1 00:02:05,360 --> 00:02:10,400 Okay, I call this meeting to  order. Please make note that   2 00:02:10,400 --> 00:02:14,960 all board members are in attendance. I  would like to call Billy Holland to lead   3 00:02:14,960 --> 00:02:22,400 us in an invocation and please remain  standing for the pledge of allegiance. 4 00:02:22,400 --> 00:02:27,760 Let us pray. God, thank you for all your  blessings. Thank you for bringing us here tonight.   5 00:02:27,760 --> 00:02:31,760 Please give the board of wisdom as we make  decisions. Thank you for all of our parents,   6 00:02:31,760 --> 00:02:35,280 students, teachers, administrators.  Uh thank you for the crowd that we   7 00:02:35,280 --> 00:02:39,040 have tonight. Please be with our students  as we enter the testing season. Just give   8 00:02:39,040 --> 00:02:44,640 them peace as they approach their exams.  Please be with our students, coaches,   9 00:02:44,640 --> 00:02:50,720 uh sponsors as we have many field trips and  travels going on right now. We pray. Amen.   10 00:02:50,720 --> 00:02:59,600 Amen. Amen. I pledge algiance to the flag of  the United States of America and to the republic   11 00:02:59,600 --> 00:03:12,240 for which it stands. One nation under God,  indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 12 00:03:12,240 --> 00:03:17,360 Board members, you've received the agenda for  the meeting. May I get a motion to approve? So   13 00:03:17,360 --> 00:03:25,280 move. Second. I second. All those in favor of  the agenda, please raise your hand. Okay. All   14 00:03:25,280 --> 00:03:30,480 right. Thank you, Miss Jackson. Uh first off, what  a great crowd tonight, right? Uh we're so thankful   15 00:03:30,480 --> 00:03:35,040 to all you could come out tonight. Uh this is  a very we we look forward to this board meeting   16 00:03:35,040 --> 00:03:39,760 every year where we can recognize our students  and u tonight. Uh just so that you know, this   17 00:03:39,760 --> 00:03:44,240 is National Music in Our Schools month and we're  very honored to be able to recognize a lot of our   18 00:03:44,240 --> 00:03:50,080 talented students tonight. Um, what we're going  to recognize is our all-state band, our all-state   19 00:03:50,080 --> 00:03:56,480 orchestra, all state choir, all state jazz, and  our district honor band. So, quite quite the   20 00:03:56,480 --> 00:04:01,440 u wide range of talent there, and we're again very  very proud of you all and very honored to have you   21 00:04:01,440 --> 00:04:05,600 here tonight. Um, at this time, I'm going to ask  Mr. Brett Johnson, Marberry High School's band   22 00:04:05,600 --> 00:04:10,560 director, to come forward. Uh, each band director  is going to uh call our students to the uh front.   23 00:04:10,560 --> 00:04:15,600 Guys, if you don't mind, we'll call you up across  the front. And, uh, uh, Mr. Johnson, I think we   24 00:04:15,600 --> 00:04:20,640 said you get to pick somebody for a speech each  time. Is that right? Is that what we said? No.   25 00:04:20,640 --> 00:04:24,720 But uh before we get going, just guys, thank you  so much for all our sponsors, band directors,   26 00:04:24,720 --> 00:04:30,240 choir directors for all that you do. You put in a  lot of time. Um you know, I I was always shocked   27 00:04:30,240 --> 00:04:35,520 at how much time over the summer that you guys  put in and um we just appreciate you and students,   28 00:04:35,520 --> 00:04:38,880 thank you for being such a great representation  for us all. So, we're we're very honored to have   29 00:04:38,880 --> 00:05:08,160 you tonight, Miss Johnson. I'm gonna turn it over  to you. We really appreciate our students even 30 00:05:08,160 --> 00:05:14,000 excitement within the district. We had a brand  new band program this year established at   31 00:05:14,000 --> 00:05:18,320 Billingsley and we're super excited about  their growth and they're continuing uh to   32 00:05:18,320 --> 00:05:22,160 go through music education. It's  a wonderful wonderful thing. So,   33 00:05:22,160 --> 00:05:26,880 we're going to go ahead and start off with the  Marbury Push portion of the recognitions. Uh   34 00:05:26,880 --> 00:05:32,640 some of our kids are athletes and they're busy  with other academic stuff, so they all may not   35 00:05:32,640 --> 00:05:35,840 be here this evening, but we're going to  go ahead and call their names as well.   36 00:05:35,840 --> 00:05:39,280 So, when I call your name, will you please  come up and we'll just kind of hang out up   37 00:05:39,280 --> 00:05:58,000 here until we're all done. All right. For all  state band and all district band, Jamie Boyer, 38 00:05:58,000 --> 00:06:16,800 it just that'll be fine. Yeah. All right. All  district band and all state band. Carter Ingram, 39 00:06:16,800 --> 00:06:31,680 All State Orchestra, All Region Orchestra, All  District Band, and All State Band. Malik Johnson. 40 00:06:31,680 --> 00:06:47,040 All State Orchestra, All Region Orchestra,  All State Jazz. Eden Lynn Terry, 41 00:06:47,040 --> 00:06:56,720 All State Choir. Meline Mosley, 42 00:06:56,720 --> 00:07:04,800 All State Choir. Sire Clark, 43 00:07:04,800 --> 00:07:16,400 All Region Orchestra. Aiden, 44 00:07:16,400 --> 00:07:26,160 all district band Caleb Martin. 45 00:07:26,160 --> 00:07:32,960 And I believe that is all of the  kids that are here today. Soon, oh,   46 00:07:32,960 --> 00:07:43,200 Preston Thornton, all state  band and all region band. 47 00:07:43,200 --> 00:07:47,840 Miss Williams, the Prattville junior high  band director, couldn't make it this evening,   48 00:07:47,840 --> 00:07:53,440 but Mr. Handerhan is going to  help with her recognitions. 49 00:07:53,440 --> 00:07:58,640 Oh, that whatever. Well, since we  have the Marberry people up here,   50 00:07:58,640 --> 00:08:01,440 we'll go ahead and knock Marberry  Middle School out first. Um,   51 00:08:01,440 --> 00:08:12,480 we will start with this is All State Honor Band  and District Honor Band. Uh, Claire Mullins, 52 00:08:12,480 --> 00:08:20,000 District Honor Band, Khloe Henley, 53 00:08:20,000 --> 00:08:26,720 District Honor Band, Hannah Rhodess, 54 00:08:26,720 --> 00:08:34,400 District Honor Band, Nathan Roberts. 55 00:08:34,400 --> 00:08:41,520 Then we have All State and  District Honor Band AJ Roen. 56 00:08:41,520 --> 00:08:51,040 We have All State Choir, All State Band  and District Honor Band, Lachlan Johnson. 57 00:08:51,040 --> 00:08:58,880 We have All State Band and  District Honor Band Maline Odell. 58 00:08:58,880 --> 00:09:02,480 We have District Honor Band Landon Johnson. 59 00:09:05,600 --> 00:09:14,000 We have all state honor band and  district honor band Vilen Baron. 60 00:09:14,000 --> 00:09:20,960 And then we have uh district honor band Alexy 61 00:09:20,960 --> 00:09:26,960 and All State Choir Rachel Wright 62 00:09:26,960 --> 00:09:30,960 and All State Choir Justice Ellerson. 63 00:09:32,880 --> 00:09:39,200 One more All State Choir, Caroline Finley. 64 00:09:39,200 --> 00:09:43,760 All right, that wraps up the Marberry crew. Um, do  we just want to go ahead and have everybody come?   65 00:09:43,760 --> 00:09:48,160 All right, so Proud Junior High people going to go  ahead and apologize for any misprononunciations,   66 00:09:48,160 --> 00:09:59,200 but here we go. Uh, district and all  state alternate would be Reagan Glover, 67 00:09:59,200 --> 00:10:05,920 district honor band. Leah Kitchens, 68 00:10:05,920 --> 00:10:13,040 District Honor Band and All State. Chaon Lee, 69 00:10:13,040 --> 00:10:20,640 District and All State Honor Band. Bryce Coach, 70 00:10:20,640 --> 00:10:27,520 District Honor Band, Hun Jang, 71 00:10:27,520 --> 00:10:36,000 District Honor Band, Anna, All  State, Alternate, Michaela Kitchens, 72 00:10:36,000 --> 00:10:43,040 District Honor Ben, Yuck Jang, 73 00:10:43,040 --> 00:10:50,880 District Honor Ben, and I'll  State alternate Jessica Huffman, 74 00:10:50,880 --> 00:10:58,080 District Honor Band and All  State Honor Band Titus Hubard. 75 00:10:58,080 --> 00:11:03,600 And District Honor Band, Caleb Hubard. 76 00:11:03,600 --> 00:11:11,280 Oh, sorry. It was what was written down. There you  go. Caleb Jefferson. Jefferson. Caleb Jefferson. 77 00:11:20,880 --> 00:11:28,320 All right. I'm Chris King from Pratville High  School. Uh we have we had TW uh 32 selected for   78 00:11:28,320 --> 00:11:35,200 district honor band. Um and all all of them are  not able to come tonight, but we have we have a   79 00:11:35,200 --> 00:11:42,640 few. And so I'll recognize those as as they uh  as as you're called come up and uh I guess we'll   80 00:11:42,640 --> 00:11:55,120 just stand in in front or I don't know. All right.  So um we'll start over here with um James Wright 81 00:11:55,120 --> 00:11:59,120 district honor band. 82 00:11:59,120 --> 00:12:08,400 Oh, okay. I thought you did. All right. was  his brother Matthew Matthew right come up   83 00:12:08,400 --> 00:12:20,320 district honor band and all state uh Katherine  Lynn uh district honor band and all state 84 00:12:20,320 --> 00:12:31,680 uh Dominic Frontier he he made district honor  band all state band and all state orchestra 85 00:12:31,680 --> 00:12:37,920 Jonas Tuck, District Honor Band. 86 00:12:37,920 --> 00:12:45,120 Trinity Smith, District Honor Band. 87 00:12:45,120 --> 00:12:54,240 Charles Glover, a District Honor  Band and All State Alternate. 88 00:12:54,240 --> 00:13:01,680 Tyino Tilman, District Honor Band. 89 00:13:01,680 --> 00:13:10,960 Joshua Shashidto, District  Honor Band and All State Band. 90 00:13:10,960 --> 00:13:20,720 Mia Hernandez, District Honor Band  and All State Regional Orchestra. 91 00:13:20,720 --> 00:13:31,920 Tristan Godfrey, All State I'm sorry.  District honor band and All State. 92 00:13:31,920 --> 00:13:41,840 Anna Lance, District Honor  Band and All State Alternate. 93 00:13:41,840 --> 00:13:52,560 And Ian Hathaway, District  Honor Band and All State Band. 94 00:13:53,920 --> 00:14:03,520 Do we have somebody walk in? Oh, Jenna Lewis,  District Honor Band and All State Band. 95 00:14:03,520 --> 00:14:15,520 Oh, two more. Sorry. Yokyang  Wong District Honor Band 96 00:14:15,520 --> 00:14:20,000 and Sawi Park District Honor Band. 97 00:14:23,440 --> 00:14:31,360 Thank you so very much uh to the to our district  uh for the county for recognizing school   98 00:14:31,360 --> 00:14:36,640 uh the music in our schools month. Uh it's  just really a positive thing we feel like that   99 00:14:36,640 --> 00:14:43,440 that we're doing in these uh young people's  minds and and and our community representing   100 00:14:43,440 --> 00:14:51,040 um our community the way that we are at  these events in Tuscaloosa, in Huntsville, in   101 00:14:51,040 --> 00:14:56,400 um Mobile where All State is coming up  in April. So we just thank you again   102 00:14:56,400 --> 00:15:01,840 for your support and um let's give  them all another round of applause. 103 00:15:14,640 --> 00:15:19,840 What's next? We we uh we can't see you guys. So,   104 00:15:19,840 --> 00:15:26,560 um Mr. Johnson is I'm sorry. Is that We're getting  a good picture here. Sure, that'd be good. Yeah,   105 00:15:26,560 --> 00:15:31,200 let's let's Miss Thomas I again I'm sorry I can't  see you. Let's uh let's get a good picture here   106 00:15:31,200 --> 00:15:47,840 and then uh Mr. Johnson, when when y'all get the  picture, let us know and we'll go from there. 107 00:15:47,840 --> 00:15:58,640 Squeeze in best. 108 00:15:58,640 --> 00:16:18,480 Here we go. 109 00:16:32,720 --> 00:16:43,840 Thanks, sir. Yes, sir. Thank you. 110 00:17:40,560 --> 00:17:44,800 Uh guys, as they uh clear out, guys, you're  welcome to stay if you want to. We appreciate   111 00:17:44,800 --> 00:17:49,440 you guys. Um as they're clearing out, I do want  to say parents, thank you. I know you log a lot   112 00:17:49,440 --> 00:17:53,920 of time in vehicles taking kids all over the  place and uh we appreciate you and again thank   113 00:17:53,920 --> 00:17:59,040 you to our our sponsors and directors for putting  in the time with our students and you know as you   114 00:17:59,040 --> 00:18:03,040 saw tonight board members are our kids are great  kids. They represent our district the right way   115 00:18:03,040 --> 00:18:07,760 and we appreciate everything they're doing for  our our schools. Uh the next item on receiving   116 00:18:07,760 --> 00:18:15,200 his information is a facility update with Mr.  Bington. Uh Mr. Bington, are you are you ready? 117 00:18:19,040 --> 00:18:22,880 Good evening. 118 00:18:22,880 --> 00:18:28,240 Uh Mr. Woodin asked me to update you guys on some  of the facilities. Um some of the ones that we   119 00:18:28,240 --> 00:18:35,120 last spoke about that were in the process. Uh  we're finishing up and um others uh Billings   120 00:18:35,120 --> 00:18:45,440 Lee and Pratull um Fieldhouse in particular. Um I  got we got the new All right. So, we'll start with   121 00:18:45,440 --> 00:18:53,040 Pratt Fieldhouse. Um, already started the process  of moving in and finishing up there. We got a few   122 00:18:53,040 --> 00:18:59,200 punch items left and um some graphics. Uh, they  were supposed to start today. We didn't get a   123 00:18:59,200 --> 00:19:05,440 chance to uh he didn't get a chance to do that,  but um we did I got two pictures here. This is   124 00:19:05,440 --> 00:19:09,760 your front entrance into the building which you're  going to see. I don't know if you remember Prat   125 00:19:09,760 --> 00:19:17,360 High School Fieldhouse. I do vividly from my days  there. Uh we did change the uh the front foyer as   126 00:19:17,360 --> 00:19:26,160 well. Um I think last time I spoke with you all, I  showed you the demo pictures. So that demo picture   127 00:19:26,160 --> 00:19:33,120 there on the left is the old um locker room. Of  course, now you see how it opened up with that   128 00:19:33,120 --> 00:19:41,520 beam and now we've got um expanded locker room.  These are just two more pictures of that same uh   129 00:19:41,520 --> 00:19:52,880 area. So, uh overall just added more space um for  all the players and um opportunity for everybody   130 00:19:52,880 --> 00:19:59,760 to have a a locker, I think, more importantly,  and be able to put your equipment in there. Um   131 00:19:59,760 --> 00:20:08,960 this was the bathroom, so they actually tore out  the foundation in there. Um that wall behind those   132 00:20:08,960 --> 00:20:16,240 uh that piping there was taken out as well.  And that's the uh finished product there. We   133 00:20:16,240 --> 00:20:22,800 have uh I think we had three showers in the one  previously. So now we've got enough showers for   134 00:20:22,800 --> 00:20:32,080 everyone in sinks and bathrooms. Uh this was the  outside. Uh to the left there was the construction   135 00:20:32,080 --> 00:20:38,720 of a new training facility for all athletics um  which is tied directly to the facility which is   136 00:20:38,720 --> 00:20:46,080 right there on your left and he has moved in uh  and I've got some pictures of that too. We've   137 00:20:46,080 --> 00:20:53,840 got a new front entrance and gateway into the park  now. So uh able to set up tickets. They've already   138 00:20:53,840 --> 00:20:57,680 done so in the start of the baseball season.  and that's where they start collecting those   139 00:20:57,680 --> 00:21:05,600 tickets going in. Uh that's a rear facility. Um  in addition to it providing training facility,   140 00:21:05,600 --> 00:21:13,600 it also provides the bathrooms for baseball.  So right there on the end water fountain and uh   141 00:21:13,600 --> 00:21:23,120 restrooms. And that's a picture of the inside of  that facility. This was that one uh room that had   142 00:21:23,120 --> 00:21:28,160 several walls. They took that wall out and then  that beam carried throughout the whole building.   143 00:21:28,160 --> 00:21:32,960 That was the one that opened up the locker room,  but it also opened up this front area, too. So   144 00:21:32,960 --> 00:21:41,600 now there's a meeting place for all the players to  come in at one time. Um, it has a divider wall so   145 00:21:41,600 --> 00:21:49,760 they can they can split that meeting area into  to two spaces. Um, this is the exit coming out   146 00:21:49,760 --> 00:22:00,160 of the locker room into the indoor facility. So  now they have um they have a nice place to play,   147 00:22:00,160 --> 00:22:05,440 needless to say. So that like I said, that's uh  we're at the tail end of that and uh the next is   148 00:22:05,440 --> 00:22:14,000 going to be the graphics coming in uh throughout  the building. So that one's almost uh got a period   149 00:22:14,000 --> 00:22:22,160 behind it. So the ribbon cutting will be March  17th uh next week 10:30. Everyone's invited.   150 00:22:22,160 --> 00:22:27,440 uh our Billings of the A building. Now, here's  some before and afters. I think last time I spoke   151 00:22:27,440 --> 00:22:32,560 with you all, we were there on the left breaking  ground. Now, we we've got the buildings up. Uh   152 00:22:32,560 --> 00:22:41,200 they just finished a pre- roofing um meeting  and they'll get started on that here shortly.   153 00:22:42,000 --> 00:22:53,120 Um just another picture of that ground breaking  and uh from the u east side of the complex. 154 00:22:53,120 --> 00:23:02,480 This is the um storage area, feed, um equipment,  that sort of thing. All the access stuff will be   155 00:23:02,480 --> 00:23:08,080 a separate building. Again, on the left, that was  the uh last picture I think you all saw was the   156 00:23:08,080 --> 00:23:19,280 uh foundation there. And then this back side here,  this is the norththeast side of that building and   157 00:23:19,280 --> 00:23:25,520 then finishing up with the uh the northwest side.  So, the Billingsley project's coming along pretty   158 00:23:25,520 --> 00:23:35,760 quick. Um we're hoping that it'll be done by the  end of the school year into the summer. All right.   159 00:23:35,760 --> 00:23:41,280 These are some of the other completed projects  that um we've finished up or in the process of   160 00:23:41,280 --> 00:23:48,480 finishing up. Our roofing um we've gone over  those uh re um before the painting is ongoing.   161 00:23:48,480 --> 00:23:57,760 Our flooring um fencing projects, general cleanup  around all our facilities, um insulating those uh   162 00:23:57,760 --> 00:24:04,000 areas, gyms, those sort types of buildings. And  then our MHS Marberry High School erosion project   163 00:24:04,000 --> 00:24:11,120 is finished up. Um some of the projects in the  works right now are the multi-purpose buildings   164 00:24:11,120 --> 00:24:20,800 um which are targeting our title nine at the um  Fratwell High School and other places. We got   165 00:24:20,800 --> 00:24:29,520 Billings we got Marry High School and then some um  storage areas. Uh paving is we've got it on paper.   166 00:24:29,520 --> 00:24:35,360 uh that's um taking a look at that. I don't  know about uh where we are with that as far   167 00:24:35,360 --> 00:24:42,720 as the funding and and and a start date for that,  but it's laid out for those projects to begin. Um   168 00:24:42,720 --> 00:24:48,400 and we also have the uh paint flooring, which are  I think are going to always be ongoing, constantly   169 00:24:48,400 --> 00:24:57,760 trying to rehab a lot of these facilities.  So, that's where we are. Uh any questions? 170 00:24:57,760 --> 00:24:58,480 Thank you. 171 00:25:01,360 --> 00:25:05,520 All right. Thank you, Mr. Bington. Uh board  members, a few things here. Uh first off,   172 00:25:05,520 --> 00:25:10,240 just a reminder, all the projects you saw  for most part were paid for with state money,   173 00:25:10,240 --> 00:25:15,760 the advancement technology funds. Um that  is one area that next year, you know,   174 00:25:15,760 --> 00:25:20,320 um this well, let me back up. This past year, we  received right at 9 million. We're expecting to   175 00:25:20,320 --> 00:25:25,520 receive about 7 million. So, that's being cut a  little bit next year. Um, but that pot of money   176 00:25:25,520 --> 00:25:30,160 is what is funding all the projects that you  see completed. Uh, also I want to point out   177 00:25:30,160 --> 00:25:35,760 on the paving part, uh, got to give Miss Camra a  huge shout out. He, uh, he's done a lot of great   178 00:25:35,760 --> 00:25:42,240 work, Mr. Bington as well. Uh, but way Mr.  Chimera is setting that up is we're ranking,   179 00:25:42,240 --> 00:25:47,520 uh, kind of like we did the roofs, you know, we're  ranking what is our biggest need with the paving   180 00:25:47,520 --> 00:25:52,560 issues. once we get to the end of this fiscal year  where we know exactly where these bids come in and   181 00:25:52,560 --> 00:25:59,280 how much money's left, then we'll start picking  off what we can. Uh so if there's $100,000 left,   182 00:25:59,280 --> 00:26:05,040 we'll hit as much as we can in in that cycle. So  we'll set up the paving the exact same way that we   183 00:26:05,040 --> 00:26:11,280 did u the roofs. And again, we're we're completing  the roofs now. And um that's that's that's the   184 00:26:11,280 --> 00:26:17,840 the paving portion of that as well. Um any any  questions on anything on receiving information?   185 00:26:17,840 --> 00:26:24,080 got correction on that cut made. It's on the 19th.  Yes, sir. The ribbon cutting. Yeah. Yeah. The the   186 00:26:24,080 --> 00:26:32,240 uh the ribbon cutting for the fieldhouse is on  the 19th. Um all right. So, there's no questions   187 00:26:32,240 --> 00:26:38,240 on receivers information. We will move on into  the uh excuse me, the consent agenda. Uh item   188 00:26:38,240 --> 00:26:43,360 number two contains all athletic and field trips  for this month and the coming months. Item number   189 00:26:43,360 --> 00:26:47,920 three contains supplemental pay requests for  summer summer learning, instructional services,   190 00:26:47,920 --> 00:26:52,800 school activities, and other services. Item number  four contains a list of items that are no longer   191 00:26:52,800 --> 00:26:57,600 in working condition and need to be disposed.  Uh item number five, I need to explain a little   192 00:26:57,600 --> 00:27:03,760 bit. Um, so with the social studies textbook  adoption memo that you have in your packet,   193 00:27:03,760 --> 00:27:08,480 the the Alabama State Department of Education  uh is scheduled to vote on the social studies   194 00:27:08,480 --> 00:27:14,560 textbook adoption on March the 12th. Um, at their  work session last week, Dr. Mackey emphasized that   195 00:27:14,560 --> 00:27:20,480 his preference is for boards to approve the state  committee's full K12 recommendation. However,   196 00:27:20,480 --> 00:27:25,680 some board members um requested the option of  separating the vote, approving grades 6 through   197 00:27:25,680 --> 00:27:30,400 12 while delaying action on K through 5. So that  led us to the memo that you have in your packet.   198 00:27:30,400 --> 00:27:35,040 Because of that possibility, districts have been  encouraged to move forward locally so that we do   199 00:27:35,040 --> 00:27:40,160 not lose another month of planning time. So uh as  a reminder, adoption simply gives us the authority   200 00:27:40,160 --> 00:27:46,480 to use state textbook funds. It does not obligate  us to purchase any resource. Our local textbook   201 00:27:46,480 --> 00:27:51,280 committee has completed an extensive review and  tonight we're asking you to approve the top three   202 00:27:51,280 --> 00:27:55,680 recommended programs for each gradspan. This  approach gives us the maximum flexibility and   203 00:27:55,680 --> 00:28:00,480 it allows us to move forward immediately after the  state vote whether they approve all grade levels   204 00:28:00,480 --> 00:28:05,280 or if they only approve 6 through 12. So that's  what you see. That's why there's a little more   205 00:28:05,280 --> 00:28:09,760 language in that memo than what you know normally  we have. Usually it's pretty cut and dry, but   206 00:28:09,760 --> 00:28:14,160 again we're waiting on some final guidance there.  That list gives you everything that you need to   207 00:28:14,160 --> 00:28:19,680 know and uh gets us where we can be ahead of the  curve. Item number six, uh really excited about   208 00:28:19,680 --> 00:28:24,640 this request approval of the 2026 new teacher  academy. uh for presenters and their stipen.   209 00:28:24,640 --> 00:28:29,200 This summer, the district will host a new teacher  academy designed to provide incoming employees   210 00:28:29,200 --> 00:28:33,680 with a strong foundation for a successful  year. Uh the academy will offer targeted   211 00:28:33,680 --> 00:28:37,680 sessions that introduce new staff members to our  district's instru in instructional expectations,   212 00:28:37,680 --> 00:28:43,200 curriculum resources, and operational procedures.  Um to ensure the training is closely aligned with   213 00:28:43,200 --> 00:28:47,040 our established practices, several of our own  district employees, teachers, instructional   214 00:28:47,040 --> 00:28:51,120 leaders, and support staff will serve as the  presenters. Each presenter will receive a stipen   215 00:28:51,120 --> 00:28:56,080 of $250 to $500 depending on the amount of time  it takes for them to prepare for the content. And   216 00:28:56,080 --> 00:29:01,200 we will use title two funds to cover this. So,  you know, been in the district 20 well a long   217 00:29:01,200 --> 00:29:05,920 time. I don't want to say how long. Um, you know,  we've always said we've got to do a better job of   218 00:29:05,920 --> 00:29:12,640 of introducing people to how a county should  work. Um this is another emphasis which you   219 00:29:12,640 --> 00:29:18,000 guys have have really helped me with as well of  hey instead of paying everybody else to come in   220 00:29:18,000 --> 00:29:22,320 and do the work let's use our experts. We got  the best teachers we have the best people let's   221 00:29:22,320 --> 00:29:28,000 let's reward our people that we trust to teach to  teach others. So u really excited about this. You   222 00:29:28,000 --> 00:29:32,720 know we did this with symposium as well uh as a  way that we can reward our teachers as well. And   223 00:29:32,720 --> 00:29:37,040 u who else better to learn from than the people  that know our system better than anybody else?   224 00:29:37,040 --> 00:29:41,680 Item number seven contains a special education  agreement and contract with the Bailey Educational   225 00:29:41,680 --> 00:29:46,400 Group LLC. This contract is for services provided  to the self-detained classroom at Marberry Middle   226 00:29:46,400 --> 00:29:51,360 School. The contract will be paid with state  funds. The contract is for $90,000 and it will   227 00:29:51,360 --> 00:29:59,040 run from February 27th, 2026 to May the 22nd,  2026. Item number eight contains a proposal for   228 00:29:59,040 --> 00:30:04,000 the YMCA to use six of our buses for summer camp.  This is something we've done pretty routinely.   229 00:30:04,000 --> 00:30:08,560 um it really helps them out and obviously we  want to work with our uh local entities as much   230 00:30:08,560 --> 00:30:13,280 as possible. We we we've done that the last  few years. Item number nine, request approval   231 00:30:13,280 --> 00:30:18,960 for the renewal of the districtwide egeneuity  6 through 12 comprehensive site license and   232 00:30:18,960 --> 00:30:24,960 enhanced CTE site licenses. That's a mouthful  to say that's our program that we use for our   233 00:30:24,960 --> 00:30:30,960 uh TOGA virtual academy and our second chance  program. Um, this is another cost that the public   234 00:30:30,960 --> 00:30:39,120 needs to know is a lot bigger than what people  give it, what people understand. It's $56,59157. 235 00:30:39,120 --> 00:30:42,240 Uh, we're going to use the same funds  we were talking about a minute ago,   236 00:30:42,240 --> 00:30:46,240 the advanced technology funds. Again, what we're  trying to do is anything that we can use those   237 00:30:46,240 --> 00:30:50,000 funds to protect our general fund. That's what  we're trying to do. So, that's what that is.   238 00:30:50,000 --> 00:30:55,840 Item number 10, uh, request approval to authorize  me to ne negotiate price or other items for   239 00:30:55,840 --> 00:31:01,680 purchase of land that the board seeks to acquire  that is located nearest various schools. Uh,   240 00:31:01,680 --> 00:31:06,240 just like we discussed before, this is no  final dis uh decision or commitments will   241 00:31:06,240 --> 00:31:10,640 be made without further review. This just  authorizes me as things pop up that I can   242 00:31:10,640 --> 00:31:14,880 have those conversations with them and then bring  you back anything that may be of relevance. So,   243 00:31:14,880 --> 00:31:20,960 it's just again authorizing me to be your  your voice, so to speak. We obviously you   244 00:31:20,960 --> 00:31:24,800 guys would still have to approve anything before  it would be filed. Are there any questions with   245 00:31:24,800 --> 00:31:30,400 the consent agenda as presented? All right. Being  no questions, I recommend approval of the consent   246 00:31:30,400 --> 00:31:36,160 agenda as presented. Board members, you have  heard the superintendent's recommendation. May   247 00:31:36,160 --> 00:31:43,200 I get a motion to approve? Motion to approve.  Second. Second. Is there any discussion? 248 00:31:45,200 --> 00:31:50,400 All those in favor, please raise your right hand. 249 00:31:50,400 --> 00:31:57,360 All right. At this time, I recommend approval  of the personnel report as presented. 250 00:31:57,360 --> 00:31:59,920 Board members, you've heard the  superintendent's recommendation.   251 00:31:59,920 --> 00:32:05,440 May I get a motion to approve? So move  to approve. A second. Second. Is there   252 00:32:05,440 --> 00:32:11,520 any discussion? All those in favor  of approving, please raise your hand. 253 00:32:13,440 --> 00:32:18,400 All right. I recommend approval of the  employee action as presented. Board members,   254 00:32:18,400 --> 00:32:23,680 you've heard the superintendent's recommendation.  May I get a motion to approve? I make a motion to   255 00:32:23,680 --> 00:32:34,000 approve. Second. Second. Is there any discussion?  All those in favor, please raise your hand. 256 00:32:34,000 --> 00:32:44,320 All right. This next item uh before I recommend  approval, um we are struggling to to um staff our   257 00:32:44,320 --> 00:32:50,640 uh schools with special education teachers  and um hold on to teachers. Um surrounding   258 00:32:50,640 --> 00:33:01,200 districts have started instituting a uh supplement  um that we do not have. Um the reality is special   259 00:33:01,200 --> 00:33:05,920 education numbers are increasing. there's fewer  and fewer people going into the field on the   260 00:33:05,920 --> 00:33:10,720 teaching side. I would really hope eventually the  state will maybe go to a team's contract there.   261 00:33:10,720 --> 00:33:16,880 We're lobbying hard for it. U but the supplement  proposal that you have for the 26 27 school year   262 00:33:16,880 --> 00:33:22,720 uh gets us where we can compete a little bit. Uh  obviously much better than what we're competing   263 00:33:22,720 --> 00:33:28,000 right now. Um obviously there was a cost  associated with it and but the biggest   264 00:33:28,000 --> 00:33:34,160 cost right now is um we're having to outsource  areas to to fulfill the needs. We're having to   265 00:33:34,160 --> 00:33:38,400 hire in companies and again it goes back to  that thought if if if we're going to have to   266 00:33:38,400 --> 00:33:43,040 do that. Let's try to let's try to give it to  our people and recruit the best and hold on to   267 00:33:43,040 --> 00:33:48,720 the best. So that was rationale behind this the  stipens schedule you have in your packet. Um,   268 00:33:48,720 --> 00:33:55,440 I recommend approval those fed stipens that again  will begin in 2627 as presented. Board members,   269 00:33:55,440 --> 00:34:02,000 you've heard the superintendent's recommendation.  May I get a motion to approve? Motion to approve.   270 00:34:02,000 --> 00:34:09,600 Second. Second. Is there any discussion? I just  want to say, you know, all of our teachers are   271 00:34:09,600 --> 00:34:15,840 valuable, but it to be physically responsible.  I agree, you Mr. Woodin of with the contracts   272 00:34:15,840 --> 00:34:21,680 we're paying out because we got to have these  teachers, we we need to do our best to to be   273 00:34:21,680 --> 00:34:28,160 competitive with our neighboring school system.  So, um wish we do for all of our teachers, but um   274 00:34:28,160 --> 00:34:33,840 we have to be targeted at times, but yeah, and I I  appreciate you saying that. I would also just hope   275 00:34:33,840 --> 00:34:39,520 that our employees know too. I mean, we we have  drastically overhauled even on the instructional   276 00:34:39,520 --> 00:34:44,240 side the supplement schedule that's there.  you know, we are to the best of our ability,   277 00:34:44,240 --> 00:34:49,600 we are trying to funnel as much money back into  our classrooms as possible, trying to trying to   278 00:34:49,600 --> 00:34:54,960 help our employees, trying to help our kids. Um,  you hit the nail on the head, Mr. Allen. It's it's   279 00:34:54,960 --> 00:35:00,880 a fact of of the way it is right now with SPED.  Um, but I I appreciate you saying that and again,   280 00:35:00,880 --> 00:35:05,760 I you know, this is another step forward. Is  it where we want to be? Not entirely. It's   281 00:35:05,760 --> 00:35:09,600 a lot further. It's a lot better than what we  were. And I think that's got to be the message,   282 00:35:09,600 --> 00:35:22,240 you know, moving forward. Anyone else? All those  in favor of approving, please raise your hand. 283 00:35:22,240 --> 00:35:26,080 All right. Uh, at this time, I  would like to ask Miss Wallace to   284 00:35:26,080 --> 00:35:38,800 come forward and provide us with the FE  February bank and financial statements. 285 00:35:38,800 --> 00:35:43,840 Good evening. Um so today we're looking at  the month of February which takes us to our   286 00:35:43,840 --> 00:35:50,160 fifth period within our fiscal year. We should be  operating with that 42% of our um expenditures in   287 00:35:50,160 --> 00:35:56,720 our budgeted revenues. According to your snapshot  in your packet in February we were at 51% of our   288 00:35:56,720 --> 00:36:03,680 budgeted revenues which is 46 million for  our district expenditures. We were at 42%   289 00:36:03,680 --> 00:36:08,160 um or 42.4 million of our total budgeted  expenditures. So you can see that we're   290 00:36:08,160 --> 00:36:15,440 tracking and on target with our expenses. Um our  fund balance ended at six at 66.3 million for the   291 00:36:15,440 --> 00:36:22,480 month of February. The payroll for the month  of February totaled 6.9 million. Local revenue   292 00:36:22,480 --> 00:36:28,560 analysis in your board packet shows year-to-  date local revenue collected is 15.7 million.   293 00:36:28,560 --> 00:36:35,600 That's 73% of our budget. Now remember we received  the bulk of our ad valorum in January. So you'll   294 00:36:35,600 --> 00:36:42,720 start seeing that that percentage level back out.  Also keep in mind that um our local revenue is   295 00:36:42,720 --> 00:36:48,000 there to meet and allocated to meet the required  state match for our foundation program. Our public   296 00:36:48,000 --> 00:36:55,680 school capital funds and our capital bond debt.  Um of February of the 15.7 million February's   297 00:36:55,680 --> 00:37:03,440 collections were at 1.2. Are there any questions  on February? All right. Thank you. All right.   298 00:37:03,440 --> 00:37:08,400 I I recommend approval of the February bank and  financial statements as presented. Board members,   299 00:37:08,400 --> 00:37:13,360 you've heard the superintendent's recommendation.  May I get a motion to approve? Motion to approve.   300 00:37:13,360 --> 00:37:23,120 A second. Second. Is there any discussion?  All those in favor, please raise your hand. 301 00:37:23,120 --> 00:37:27,040 All right, Miss Wallace, you can come on right  back up. Uh I would like to ask you to present   302 00:37:27,040 --> 00:37:33,200 the fiscal year 2026 budget amendment. Well, it's  that time of year that we take the opportunity now   303 00:37:33,200 --> 00:37:38,720 to review what our original budget was, what  changes, what modifications we adjust. Um,   304 00:37:38,720 --> 00:37:45,280 as always, this is the time to reflect upon  um new needs and new state grants and federal   305 00:37:45,280 --> 00:37:51,280 um carryover funds. So, with that, we'll  look at our uh amended 2026 budget. So,   306 00:37:51,280 --> 00:37:56,400 first of all, in your in the original budget,  I'm estimating what I think our beginning fund   307 00:37:56,400 --> 00:38:02,160 balances will be. So once fiscal year end closes  and once I get our final approval from the state,   308 00:38:02,160 --> 00:38:05,760 it gives me the opportunity now to make  those corrections and to make our beginning   309 00:38:05,760 --> 00:38:11,440 fund balance exactly what it was a year end.  So with the general fund, um, we increased   310 00:38:11,440 --> 00:38:18,400 general fund 6.2 million. Originally budgeted  was 54. Now it's at 60. And special revenue,   311 00:38:18,400 --> 00:38:23,360 remember that's our federal revenue including  CNP, child nutrition program, and our local   312 00:38:23,360 --> 00:38:31,200 schools public monies. Um, we adjusted that fund  balance to increase 2 million from 2.8 to 4.9. Um,   313 00:38:31,200 --> 00:38:38,640 with our debt service, our adjustment decreased  um, 93,000. So, we were at 5.9 and now we're at   314 00:38:38,640 --> 00:38:46,880 5.8. Our capital projects fund, we adjusted uh,  fund balance to increased by 218,000 from 7.1 to   315 00:38:46,880 --> 00:38:54,480 7.4. and our expendable trust that is our local  school non-public and our scholarship account   316 00:38:54,480 --> 00:39:03,840 that we managed the trustee over. We adjusted to  increase 85,000. It was at 489. Now it's at 575.   317 00:39:03,840 --> 00:39:10,000 So the highlights of what caused our expenditure  and revenue changes for our budget amendment was   318 00:39:10,000 --> 00:39:17,520 we received numerous state grants for our literacy  and numeracy acts. They totaled around $286,000.   319 00:39:17,520 --> 00:39:24,080 We received some sped classroom grants around  30,000. Um and then we received some more recently   320 00:39:24,080 --> 00:39:31,840 in excess of that gifted grant 29,000. We did  receive a school safety grant designated for AEDs.   321 00:39:31,840 --> 00:39:38,880 Um and so we used that for the 118,000 for that  and it was also to protect our schools. So we're   322 00:39:38,880 --> 00:39:44,320 using our new circle program, our new visitor  login. So that's a part of that school safety   323 00:39:44,320 --> 00:39:51,360 grant. We received the state college and career  readiness that was 98,000 that is applicable to   324 00:39:51,360 --> 00:39:58,080 our career tech um department so they can do the  testing for those students. Um we got we received   325 00:39:58,080 --> 00:40:04,560 career coach funding that was 106,000. This is  our second career coach that we have with ACTC.   326 00:40:04,560 --> 00:40:09,360 The first one is grandfathered in now and that's  one of our units. This is additional funding that   327 00:40:09,360 --> 00:40:14,720 we get from the state to support that career  coach. Then we have some local grants. We had   328 00:40:14,720 --> 00:40:20,400 some RC and D grants that we get and I if you'll  recall we received a cere we had a ceremony for   329 00:40:20,400 --> 00:40:24,720 some of those at Billingsley. So we had numerous  this year. This is the first year I've been here   330 00:40:24,720 --> 00:40:29,920 that we've had so many. Usually we've had one or  two. I think this year we have eight. So it was   331 00:40:29,920 --> 00:40:34,240 really good and it spread out district-wide.  So that was really good to see. We received   332 00:40:34,240 --> 00:40:38,560 state funding for our national board certified  teachers and then we had some adjustments just   333 00:40:38,560 --> 00:40:45,520 within the changes of expenditures and  revenues for our local daily business 334 00:40:45,520 --> 00:40:50,560 with our special revenue fund which is where  our federal programs are held. We now now that   335 00:40:50,560 --> 00:40:55,360 the fiscal year closed we had some carryover  money from last year that we get to spend in   336 00:40:55,360 --> 00:41:02,720 this year. So we allocated for those accounts  title one at 249,000 um which is the carryover   337 00:41:02,720 --> 00:41:09,600 fund for title one is divided back out among the  local schools and it goes toward any um district   338 00:41:09,600 --> 00:41:14,800 initiative that we're using um we're updating our  website that's part of our district initiative and   339 00:41:14,800 --> 00:41:19,520 then the rest is going out to the local schools  to meet their local school needs. Title two,   340 00:41:19,520 --> 00:41:26,160 which is our professional development funds.  We um 189,000. Title three, which is our EL   341 00:41:26,160 --> 00:41:34,000 um 6,000. Title four, that's our well-rounded  student um grant that we received. That's 10,000.   342 00:41:34,000 --> 00:41:42,000 And then we have the CRI um we have 37,000 for  that. We um received a homeless grant for 35,000.   343 00:41:42,000 --> 00:41:46,960 And then we had our regular adjustments to the  child nutrition program in the local schools. 344 00:41:48,880 --> 00:41:54,640 So for all funds together, our beginning fund  balance was 79 million. Our revenues are now   345 00:41:54,640 --> 00:42:02,320 adjusted to one um 112 million. Our expenses  123 million and our ending fund fund balance   346 00:42:02,320 --> 00:42:07,680 will be at 68.9. Now I like to remind  us throughout this whole year it's like   347 00:42:07,680 --> 00:42:12,560 a broken record. Last year we received that  9 million in the advanced technology funds   348 00:42:12,560 --> 00:42:17,120 the revenue. This year we're spending it.  So, you're going to see a lopsidedness to   349 00:42:17,120 --> 00:42:25,120 the expenditures and the revenues with  this budget amendment. Any questions? 350 00:42:25,120 --> 00:42:30,000 Yes, Miss Wallace. I and I know I know the answer,  but again, we believe in transparency and we're   351 00:42:30,000 --> 00:42:35,760 live streaming this meeting. So, I just if I'm a  viewer at home and I see expenditures and revenue   352 00:42:35,760 --> 00:42:42,320 11 million difference, just say it one more time.  we everything we're right where we need to be as   353 00:42:42,320 --> 00:42:46,560 far as our day-to-day operations, but again, just  I know you've said it multiple times. Just one   354 00:42:46,560 --> 00:42:51,760 more time, explain it so everybody knows. So, our  beginning fund balance was at 79 and part of last   355 00:42:51,760 --> 00:42:56,960 year's money is incorporated into that amount,  but the expenses are in this fiscal year. So,   356 00:42:56,960 --> 00:43:03,040 therefore, you'll see the fund balance adjust  back to your normal daily business and not the   357 00:43:03,040 --> 00:43:07,920 excess additional funding that we received  last year that we have to spend this year.   358 00:43:08,720 --> 00:43:18,160 Very good. Thank you. As I take it out. Any  questions for Miss Wallace? All right. At   359 00:43:18,160 --> 00:43:23,840 this time, I recommend approval of the fiscal year  2026 budget amendment as presented. Board members,   360 00:43:23,840 --> 00:43:30,960 you've heard the superintendent's recommendation.  May I get a motion to approve? Second. Second.   361 00:43:30,960 --> 00:43:39,520 Any discussion? All those in favor, please raise  your hand. All right, just a couple quick things   362 00:43:39,520 --> 00:43:45,520 on on my end. Um, we're again, huge shout out  to Mr. Conurs and his team. Um, we've made   363 00:43:45,520 --> 00:43:52,160 some adjustments with our uh registration um u  company that we use and things like that. Our   364 00:43:52,160 --> 00:43:56,320 our our kindergarten registration is going very  very well right now. Parents have reported that   365 00:43:56,320 --> 00:44:00,400 the new platform is a lot easier to navigate.  So, uh you know, we're right in the middle of   366 00:44:00,400 --> 00:44:05,440 kindergarten. We always phase it in. you know,  we'll be expanding registration for next year as   367 00:44:05,440 --> 00:44:10,640 we move forward, but we encourage our families  to uh visit our website and work through that   368 00:44:10,640 --> 00:44:16,800 process. Um, just a reminder, tomorrow is an early  dismissal for students to um allow for a workday   369 00:44:16,800 --> 00:44:22,160 for staff members. Uh, that's something that, you  know, we started a few years ago. Uh, trying to   370 00:44:22,160 --> 00:44:27,360 allow teachers to have the room, the time they  need to get done, things in the classroom. Um,   371 00:44:27,360 --> 00:44:31,600 they also have some things as far as deadlines  they got to hit. So that that time helps them   372 00:44:31,600 --> 00:44:38,320 out a little bit. Um last thing, u we will be  doing summer feeding again um this summer. Um   373 00:44:38,320 --> 00:44:42,960 Miss Seagars and her team does a really great job  with that program. Um a lot of you in attendance   374 00:44:42,960 --> 00:44:48,640 helped out last year with volunteering. It is it  is a massive massive operation. Um so you'll see   375 00:44:48,640 --> 00:44:53,040 some information coming out soon about uh if you  want to volunteer or if there's any civic groups,   376 00:44:53,040 --> 00:44:58,000 things like that. Uh but it's a great service.  It it helps our community and it also helps us   377 00:44:58,000 --> 00:45:03,120 uh financially. There's there's a a plus side  to that as well. So, it helps fund some of our   378 00:45:03,120 --> 00:45:13,200 positions in in CMP. So, uh that's all I got  on my end. Um any questions for me? All right.   379 00:45:13,200 --> 00:45:18,400 Sorry. With there being no further business,  may I get a motion to adjurnn? Motion to   380 00:45:18,400 --> 00:45:26,240 adjurnn. Second. Second. All those in favor,  please raise your hand. Ajourned. All right.