GADSDEN CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2015 AT GADSDEN CITY BOARD CENTRAL OFFICE RECOGNITION OF GUESTS/AWARDS

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1 GADSDEN CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2015 AT GADSDEN CITY BOARD CENTRAL OFFICE RECOGNITION OF GUESTS/AWARDS Vice President Nancy Stewart called the meeting to order and recognized Mr. Wardrick Griffin of Quality of Life and the Titan Ambassadors assisting at the meeting and thanked them for all they do. REPORTS Mrs. Felicia Simpson gave a report on the 501c3 account, the Gadsden City Schools Educational Fund. Superintendent Miller noted that ipads are being requested for Striplin and Walnut Park from the customer donations of the Water Board. Striplin Elementary and Walnut Park Elementary were decided upon for the ipad purchase based on the number of handheld devices students had. Dr. David Asbury reported on the One to One Laptop Initiative for the students of Gadsden City High School. The 1600 student devices are in and the cases are expected in any day. The teachers already have their devices and have been receiving training on them. The training will continue throughout the school year. The laptop fee amounts are $50 per student, $35 for students on free and reduced lunches, and $100 maximum for families with multiple children. The laptops will be distributed to students beginning the second week of school. A technician has also been employed for the repair and technical assistance on the laptops. The laptops are equipped with a tracking device and have Wi-Fi and an internet filter. Dr. Asbury also gave a PowerPoint presentation on the Superintendent evaluation, which was completed by 21 administrators and 7 board members recently. The Superintendent furnished the board members with a copy of the Strategic Plan. He noted work began on the Strategic Plan last year and this is the final product. All goals and objectives of the plan were discussed and the Strategic Plan will be recommended for approval later in the meeting. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Board convened in executive session to review matters relating to the reputation, character, and professional competence of certain individuals and pending legal matters. Board action followed the executive session.

Felicia Simpson gave a report on the 501c3 account, the Gadsden City Schools Educational Fund.

2 BOARD ACTION APPROVED: Minutes of the regular meeting dated July 14, PERSONNEL The Superintendent recommended that the following personnel actions be approved: Name: RETIRING Connie Sewell w/f Systemwide 10/01/2015 Speech Language Pathologist Beverly T. Hogg b/f Striplin Elementary School 09/01/2015 Secretary/Bookkeeper Resigning: RESIGNING Karly Beavers w/f Litchfield Middle School 07/20/2015 Social Studies Teacher Amber Hipps wf Gadsden City High School 07/23/2015 Amy Hassell w/f Gadsden City High School 07/22/2015 Angenetta Boley b/f Parent Teacher Resource Center/Family Literacy Center 07/20/2015 Custodian/CNP Delivery Terry McElrath w/f Eura Brown Elementary School 07/28/2015 CNP Worker Della Harris b/f Systemwide 08/03/2015 Special Education Bus Aide FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE Family Medical Leave of Absence: Nancy Runner w/f Walnut Park Elementary School 08/04/2015 thru 10/29/2015 Reading Coach

Hogg b/f Striplin Elementary School 09/01/2015 Secretary/Bookkeeper Resigning: RESIGNING Karly Beavers w/f Litchfield Middle School 07/20/2015 Social Studies Teacher Amber Hipps wf Gadsden City High

3 FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE/MEDICAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE Family Medical Leave/Medical Leave of Absence: Frances C. Pearson w/f Gadsden City High School 07/23/2015 thru 01/07/2016 Business Education Teacher Barbara Ethridge b/f Floyd Elementary School 08/04/2015 thru 1/30/ nd Grade Teacher TRANSFER Transfer: From To Steven Stewart w/m Litchfield Middle Gadsden City High 08/04/2015 PE Teacher PE Teacher (contingent upon Board Lynn Rogers w/f Mitchell Elementary Mitchell Elementary 08/04/2015 Reading Coach 4 th Grade Teacher (contingent upon Board Briget Lovelace b/f Gadsden City High Litchfield Middle 08/04/2015 English Teacher/Drama Assistant Principal (contingent upon Board (9 month position) (10½ month position) approval Emily Rose w/f Gadsden City High Gadsden City High 08/04/2015 CNP Worker CNP Assistant Manager (contingent upon Board NEW PERSONNEL New Employee: Ashleigh P. Goggins b/f Systemwide 08/04/2015 Counselor (3 year grant position) (contingent upon Board Master of Science/Counseling Major: Counselor Education Interviewed by Dr. Smoots, Mrs. Simpson Randi Cofield w/f Adams Elementary School 08/04/2015 Lead Teacher Office of School Readiness (contingent upon Board Pre K-4 Class B, Early Childhood and Elementary Majors: Early Childhood and Elementary approval ( school year only)

From To Steven Stewart w/m Litchfield Middle Gadsden City High 08/04/2015 PE Teacher PE Teacher (contingent upon Board Lynn Rogers w/f Mitchell Elementary Mitchell Elementary 08/04/2015 Reading Coach

4 Interviewed by Dr. Asbury, Ms. Blackwood Stacey O. Yates w/f Emma Sansom Middle School 08/04/ th Grade Reading Teacher Class B, Elementary K-6 Major: Elementary Interviewed by Dr. Asbury, Mr. Waits Carolyn Marrs w/f Systemwide 08/04/2015 Part-time Art Teacher Class A, Visual Arts Major: Visual Arts Interviewed by Dr. Asbury, Mr. Edmondson NEW PERSONNEL New Employee: Wesley N. Reid w/m Gadsden City High School 08/04/2015 Social Science Teacher Class B, Social Science 6-12 Major: Social Science Interviewed by Dr. Asbury, Mr. Colegrove David Williams b/m Litchfield Middle School 08/04/ th Grade Social Studies Teacher Class B, Elementary Major: Elementary Interviewed by Dr. Asbury, Mr. Charlie Parker Sandra Kay Coats b/f Gadsden City High School 08/04/2015 Business Education Teacher (1 st semester only) Major: Computer Science (8/5/15 thru 1/7/2016) Interviewed by Dr. Asbury, Mr. Colegrove Andrew T. Booker w/m Gadsden City High School 08/04/2015 Class A, Collaborative Major: Collaborative Special Education

Reid w/m Gadsden City High School 08/04/2015 Social Science Teacher Class B, Social Science 6-12 Major: Social Science Interviewed by Dr. Asbury, Mr.

5 Interviewed by Dr. Asbury, Mrs. Maness, Mr. Colegrove Ginger T. Graham w/f Gadsden City High School 08/04/2015 Class A, Special Education Major: Mild Learning Disabilities Interviewed by Dr. Asbury, Mrs. Maness, Mr. Colegrove Nicholas D. White w/m Gadsden City High School/ 08/04/2015 Secondary Alternative School GHS Building (contingent upon Board (split postion) Custodian Interviewed by Dr. Smoots, Mr. Colegrove NEW PERSONNEL New Employee: Jennifer Yarnell w/f Eura Brown Elementary School 08/04/2015 CNP Worker Excellent References Interviewed by Mr. Parker, Mrs. Inzer Cafeteria Substitutes New for : SUBSTITUTES Cafeteria Substitutes Reapplying : Substitute Teachers New for : Carol Cooley Willaznard Harper Deborah Batson Jessica Parker Cassandra Wise Tiffany Gladden Substitute Teachers Reapplying : Jennie Murray Kathye Willard Lacrecia Whisenant

White w/m Gadsden City High School/ 08/04/2015 Secondary Alternative School GHS Building (contingent upon Board (split postion) Custodian Interviewed by Dr. Smoots, Mr.

6 Support Substitutes New for : Regina Tyson Danny Townsend Support Substitutes Reapplying : Jennie Murray Lacrecia Whisenant Nurse Substitutes New for : GADSDEN CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION ANNEX COMMUNITY EDUCATION/21 ST CENTURY AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS August 10, 2015 thru May 26, 2016 (Monday thru Friday Elementary Schools & Monday thru Thursday Middle & High Schools) (3:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m.) Seven Elementary School Lead Teachers Six Middle School Assistants (10 15 hours per week) (10 12 hours per week) Rachel Farley Jade Oliver Three TBD Three Middle School Lead Teachers Six Middle School Academic Tutors (10 12 hours per week) (4 10 hours per week) Malcolm Dailey Tracey Abney Four TBD Seven Elementary School Teachers One High School Lead Teacher (10 15 hours per week) (10 15 hours per week) Elaine Gray One TBD Three Middle School Teachers One High School Teacher (10 12 hours per week) (10 15 hours per week) Sonya Long Natascha Lewis Fourteen Elementary School Assistants Two High School Academic Tutors (10 15 hours per week) (4 8 hours per week) Diana Hilton Betrina Thomas Chelsea Green Four TBD Nine Enrichment Leaders One High School Enrichment Leader (10 15 hours per week) (10 15 hours per week) Candice Hale One TBD Four TBD One Community Education Lead Teacher Three Community Education (10 15 hours per week) (10-15 hours per week)

7 Two TBD Substitutes Allie Brooks Chad Clay Amy Pippin Regina Duke APPROVED: Recommendation concerning Personnel. APPROVED: Recommendation concerning AASB Membership Renewal for APPROVED: Recommendation concerning the Salary Schedule. (Posted on Webpage.) APPROVED: Recommendation concerning the Strategic Plan. APPROVED: Recommendation concerning Monthly Financial Report and Bank Reconciliation. Introduction Items Mrs. Rhonda Perry gave the Board members a draft of the Virtual Schools Policy to review and noted the policy will be recommended for approval at the next regular Board meeting in 30 days. The A.A.S.B. Fall District 6 Meeting will be held on Thursday, September 10, 2015, at the Classic in Anniston. The A.A.S.B. Fall Conference will be held on October 4-5, 2015, in Montgomery. The first of two Public Budget Hearings will be held on Thursday, September 3, 2015, at 5 P.M. at the Central Office. The second Public Budget Hearing and the regular September Board Meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, at 5 P.M. at the Central Office.

APPROVED: Recommendation concerning Monthly Financial Report and Bank Reconciliation. Introduction Items Mrs.

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