Cherokee County Schools Regular Board Meeting
1. Call to Order
2. Opening Prayer
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Welcome
5. Public Comments
6. Roll Call – Establishment of a Quorum
7. Proper Procedures for Board Meeting Notification
8. Adopt Agenda
9. Approve October 7, 2024 Minutes
10. Receive August 2024 Financial Report
10.

Receive the August 2024 Bank Reconciliation, Cash Balance, and Financial Report. The financial data and cash balance presented in these reports were based on the reconciled bank statements to the general ledger as of August 31, 2024.
11. Elect Board President
12. Elect Board Vice President
13. Accept Bid
13.

  1. PowerUp EDU – Sole Responsible Bidder – ITB# 25-01 LU Duo Interactive Playground Bundle
14. Approve Energy Savings Contract Addendum #2
14.

  1. Cenergistic Energy Savings Contract Addendum #2 – Effective: November 14, 2024
15. Approve CCHS Energy Savings Budget Amendment
15.

  1. Cherokee County High School Energy Savings Budget Amendment
16. Approve CES Generator Maintenance Contract
16.

  1. Thompson Power Systems – Generator Maintenance and Inspection at Centre Elementary School
17. Approve Out of State Travel
17.

  1. Curt Hendon and the Gaylesville Varsity Boys Basketball Team to Participate in a Basketball Tournament at Summit High School in Spring Hill, TN on December 27-28, 2024 – Funded by Gaylesville Athletics – Trip 3154
18. Declare Item as Surplus Property
18.

  1. 009873 – Mop Machine – Sand Rock School
19. Approve Personnel Action
A. Resignations
A.

  1. Codi Amos, 8 Hour Child Nutrition Worker at Sand Rock School – Effective Immediately
  2. Sheri Ray, Pre-K Auxiliary Paraprofessional at Centre Elementary School – Effective: January 1, 2025
  3. Kay Lambert, Elementary/Intervention Teacher at Spring Garden School – Effective: November 18, 2024
B. Certified Placement
B.

  1. Brittany Blanks, Pre-K Teacher at Sand Rock School – (Kristin Hardin’s Position)
C. Classified Placement
C.

  1. Tammy Hall, 8 Hour CNP Worker at Sand Rock School (Codi Amos Position) – Pending Background Check – Effective: November 15, 2024
D. Contract Positions
D.

  1. Colleen McGinnis, Extended Leave Temporary Elementary Teacher at Cedar Bluff School (Brooke Ledbetter’s LOA) – Effective: September 30, 2024
  2. Colleen McGinnis, Certified Tutor – Temporary/Part-time Position at Cedar Bluff School – Effective: October 2024–September 2025
  3. Jeff Walls – Certified Tutor – Temporary/Part-time Position at Cedar Bluff School – Effective: October 2024–September 2025
  4. Austin Rana, Gifted Aviation Skills at Cherokee County Career and Technology Center – Effective: October 23, 2024
  5. Gracie Tinsley, Extended Leave Temporary Elementary Teacher at Gaylesville School (Sandi Vaughn’s LOA)
  6. Stacey Mackey, Certified Elementary Tutor – Temporary/Part-time Position at Sand Rock School – Effective: October 1, 2024
  7. Brandi Ward, Certified Secondary Tutor – Temporary/Part-time Position at Sand Rock School – Effective: October 2, 2024
  8. Dava Swafford, Certified Tutor at Centre Elementary School – Effective: October 1, 2024-September 30, 2025
  9. Ashley Stancil, Homebound Tutor
  10. Zyrese Wynn, 21st CCLC Student Tutor – Effective: October 1, 2024-September 30, 2025
  11. Mary-Catherine Waldrop, 21st CCLC Student Tutor – Effective: October 1, 2024-September 30, 2025
  12. Jozalyn Woodall, 21st CCLC Student Tutor – Effective: October 1, 2024-September 30, 2025
  13. Raegan Garmany, 21st CCLC Student Tutor – Effective: October 1, 2024-September 30, 2025
E. 2024-2025 New Substitutes
E.

  1. Brittney Bedwell
  2. Ashley Benefield
  3. Billie Black
  4. Jessica Blackwell
  5. Alexyss Dodd
  6. Stephanie Gentry
  7. Darlene Hatcher
  8. Scott Hays
  9. Kathy Hibberts
  10. Jonathan Hurlburt
  11. Misty Lowe
  12. Emalee Morrison
  13. Sarah Nabors
  14. Krashanda Pruitt
  15. Lauren Sears
  16. Donna Simpson
F. 2024-2025 Substitute Renewals
F.

  1. Woody Clanton
  2. Brittany Lee
G. Supplemental Pay
G.

See attached spreadsheet.
H. 2024-2025 CCHS Supplements
H.

  1. Terry Stephens, Additional Supplement – Football – $1,179
  2. Chris Davis, Band Director – $4,000 – Funded by CCHS Band Boosters
  3. Brittany Davis, Auxiliary Sponsor – $2,000 – Funded by CCHS Band Boosters
I. Leaves of Absence
I.

  1. Teresa Smith, Counselor at Cherokee County Career and Technology Center
  2. Ernest Dewayne Gregg, Bus Driver at Cedar Bluff School
20. Approve Professional Development
21. Review Current Job Postings
21.

11/14/2024 Job Postings
TYPE JOB TITLE SYSTEM/SCHOOL POSTING DATE CLOSING DATE
At Large Extended Leave Temporary Bus Driver Position Cedar Bluff School 10/28/2024 Until Filled
At Large Pre-K Auxiliary Paraprofessional – Tentative Posting Centre Elementary School 11/6/2024 Until Filled
At Large Special Education Paraprofessional – Tentative Posting County-wide 11/6/2024 Until Filled
At Large TEAMS Math Teacher (Internal Posting) County-wide 7/15/2024 Until Filled
At Large TEAMS Science Teacher (Internal Posting) County-wide 7/15/2024 Until Filled
At Large Certified Elementary Tutor – Temporary/Part-time Position (1 Position) Sand Rock School 9/5/2024 Until Filled
At Large Elementary Teacher – Tentative Posting Spring Garden School 11/12/2024 Until Filled
At Large Elementary Intervention Teacher-Temporary Part-time (2 Positions) Spring Garden School 11/14/2024 Until Filled
https://hiretrue-prod.com/hiretrue/ce3/job-board/e64590f9-2bf7-449a-83a5-2e87b4bbf959?subdivision=Cherokee%20County
22. Superintendent’s Update
23. Other
A. Increase Board Member Compensation
B. Adopt Resolution for the Superintendent’s Salary and Benefits
C. Select Delegate for 2024 AASB Delegate Assembly
C.

The board will select one member to represent the board as a delegate during the AASB Delegate Assembly, at 6 PM on December 5, 2024, at The Renaissance Hotel in Montgomery. The board will also select an alternative delegate as a backup.
D. Next Board Meeting
D.

The next board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, December 11. 2024 at 4:00 p.m. and will be held in the Cherokee County Commission Meeting Room.
24. Adjourn
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David DeMarco