Cherokee County Schools Regular Board Meeting 08/14/2024 04:00 PM Cherokee County Administrative Building Cherokee County Commission Meeting Room 260 Cedar Bluff Rd #103, Centre, AL 35960

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 July 29, 2024 Minutes

10. Recognition of SRO Unit

11. Extended Family for Kids Annual Update

11. y for Kids will present aLaure Clemons with Extended Familn annual update.

12. Cenergistic Energy Program Update

12. Russell Jacoway to present the Cenergistic Energy Program Update

13. Adopt 2024-2025 Student Handbook

14. Adopt 2024-2025 Policy Manual with Revisions

15. Adopt Anaphylaxis and Medication Policy Revisions

15. Anaphylaxis Policy Medication Policy

16. Review 2024 Student Incident Report

17. Accept CNP Milk Bid

17. Forestwood Farms – Sole Responsible and Responsive Bidder – ITB# CNP 24-05

18. Approve Lease Agreement for Central Office Copier

18. Approve Copier Lease Agreement with Canon Financial Services, Inc. for Central Office Copier

19. Approve Superintendent’s 2024-2025 Sick Leave Committee Representative

19. Deneen Jimmerson

20. Approve Out of State Travel

20. John Kincer and CCHS Students to attend the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, IN on October 21-26, 2024 – Funded by CCHS FFA – Trip 2642 Haley Cosby and FCCLA Students to attend the Fall Leadership Institute at Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista, FL on October 18-21, 2024 – Funded by FCCLA /Ginny Shaver Money – Trip 2549 (originally approved on 7/15/24 – approve revised transportation method from ground to air)

21. Approve Personnel Action

A. Resignation A. Tadisha Gaidurgis, McKinney Vento Resource Room Assistant – Effective: August 9, 2024

B. Classified Placement B. Taylor Johnson, Special Education Paraprofessional – County wide (Amanda Johnson’s Position)- Effective: August 7, 2024

C. Contract Positions C. Donnie Chandler, Part-time Bus Driver at Cedar Bluff School – Effective: August 7, 2024 Gail Sharp, Part-time Bus Driver at Cedar Bluff School – Effective: August 7, 2024 Anne Miller, Certified Tutor – Temporary/Part-time Position at Centre Middle School – Effective: August 15, 2024 Kenneth “Dirk” Wright, 21st CCLC Student Tutor at Centre Middle School Amanda Gober, Art Teacher at Cherokee County Career and Technology Center – Part-time Position – Effective: August 7, 2024 Ashton Traffanstedt, Certified Homebound Tutor (August 7, 2024-May 25, 2025) Jennifer McCord, Certified Homebound Tutor (August 7, 2024-September 18, 2024) Tina Goza, Bus Driver for CCCTC Route at Gaylesville School

D. TEAMS Contracts D. Approve TEAMS Contracts – Pending Verification of Qualifications, Scheduling Requirements, and SDE Approval: Hannah Cooper, Preliminary Contract – Math Teacher at Cedar Bluff School Deidra Cox, Advanced Contract – Science Teacher at Cedar Bluff School Kathleen McGinnis, Advanced Contract – Science Teacher at Cedar Bluff School Richard Barton, Advanced Contract – Math Teacher at Centre Middle School Trinity Cunningham, Advanced Contract – Science Teacher at Centre Middle School Heather Hawk, Preliminary Contract – Science Teacher at Cherokee County High School David McLaughlin, Preliminary Contract – Computer Science Teacher at Cherokee Co Career and Technology Center Robert Turner, Preliminary Contract – Math Teacher at Gaylesville School Anna Adams, Advanced Contract – Math Teacher at Sand Rock School

E. Supplemental Pay E. Deborah Auburn Hale – TSEC Stipend – $3,600 Ashley Burt – TSEC Stipend – $3,600 Jacob Kelley – 2023-24 Supplement – $4,644 – Funded by Centre QB Club

F. 2024-2025 Supplements

G. 2024-2025 Substitute Renewals G. Mary Abernathy Kenneth Beck Pamela Burttram Warren Covington Allison Davis Kyle Garmon Jean Gossett Jarrett Hatcher Lanie Henderson Jessica Hincy Laura Phillips Brittany Pledger Andria Smith Carolyn Williams

H. 2024-2025 New Substitutes H. Frances Abernathy Keshia Bertram Rebecca Clark (Meadows) Susan Cook Jadyn Foster Kelsey Hubbard Rachel Johnson Jonah Miller Ryan Stouder Sherry Abernathy Jane Richardson Caroline Sentell Donnie Chandler Ami Bowman (Pending Bus Driver Certification) Rachel Carlisle (Pending Bus Driver Certification) Patrick Chandler (Pending Bus Driver Certification) William Gifford (Pending Background Clearance/Bus Driver Certification) Scott Perry (Pending Bus Driver Certification)

I. 2024-2025 Volunteers I. Steve Baker – Cedar Bluff Softball Magen Ponder (Dupree) – CCHS Volleyball Jessica Hincy – CCHS Volleyball Cody Adams – Sand Rock Softball Laure Clemons – Extended Family Staff Daphne Rogers – Extended Family Staff Kathy Faircloth – Extended Family Staff Cary Weaver – Extended Family Staff Leslie Mobbs – Extended Family Staff Gayla Bearden – Extended Family Staff Teffney Spears – Extended Family Staff Denise Maddaloni – Extended Family Volunteer Linda Gibbs – Extended Family Volunteer Ethel Sprouse – Extended Family Volunteer Patty Bach – Extended Family Volunteer

J. Leaves of Absence J. Kaycee Mize, Lunchroom Worker at Cedar Bluff School Larry Teague, Bus Driver at Centre Middle School April Young, Math Teacher at Centre Middle School Deanna Reed, Special Education Paraprofessional at Centre Middle School

22. Approve Professional Development

23. Review Current Job Postings

23. https://hiretrue-prod.com/hiretrue/ce3/job-board/e64590f9-2bf7-449a-83a5-2e87b4bbf959?subdivision=Cherokee%20County 8/14/2024 Job Postings TYPE JOB TITLE SYSTEM/SCHOOL POSTING DATE CLOSING DATE   At Large Part-time Bus Driver (2 Positions) Cedar Bluff School 7/29/2024 Until Filled   At Large Speech Language Pathologist – Extended Leave Certified Sub Centre Elementary School 7/15/2024 Until Filled   At Large Extended Leave Certified Substitute Centre Middle School 8/12/2024 8/19/2024   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 McKinney Vento Resource Room Assistant – Temporary Position Federal Programs 6/13/2024 Until Filled   At Large Certified Tutor – Temporary Position Sand Rock School  *7/1/2024 Until Filled   *Reopened

24. Superintendent’s Update

25. FY25 Budget Hearing

26. Other

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

27. Adjourn

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Deneen Jimmerson

Assistant to the Superintendent

Cherokee County Board of Education

256-927-5502 Phone
256-927-3399 Fax