Enterprise City Schools October 31, 2017 Board Meeting Minutes

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1 Enterprise City Schools October 31, 2017 Board Meeting Minutes The Enterprise City Board of Education held the regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 12:00 noon in the Professional Development / Board Room. Those present were Dr. Danny Whitaker, President; Bob Doerer, Vice President; Dorothy Richardson; Bert Barr; and Reid Clark, members. Also present were Mr. Greg Faught, Superintendent and Hon. Merrill Shirley, Board Attorney. There were several other school employees and community members in attendance for the meeting. The meeting was called to order by Dr. Whitaker. Mr. Doerer gave the invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Greg Faught. Dr. Whitaker announced there was an amended agenda for today s meeting and requested a motion to approve. Ms. Richardson made a motion to approve the amended agenda and Mr. Doerer seconded. The amended agenda was approved 5 to 0. Minutes for the September 26, 2017 board meeting were reviewed. Mr. Clark moved to approve the minutes and Mr. Doerer gave a second. The minutes were approved 5 to 0. The September 2017 financial report was reviewed by the Board. Mr. Doerer made a motion to approve the financial report and Ms. Richardson seconded. The financial report was approved with a 5 to 0 vote. During business items, Mr. Faught presented and recommended the approval of an updated Salary Schedule. Mr. Faught explained that he would like to increase the Substitute Bus Driver pay to $30 per route or $60 per day. Enterprise currently pays substitute bus drivers less than any of the surrounding districts. Both Mr. Faught and Mr. Stump are hopeful that the increase in pay will enable more substitute bus drivers to be recruited in the future. Mr. Clark made a motion to approve the updated Salary Schedule and Mr. Barr gave the second. The board voted 5 to 0 in favor of the updated Salary Schedule. Mr. Faught made a recommendation to purchase five new regular route Thomas-Freightliner buses from The Bus Center and one special needs bus from Southland International. By purchasing the new buses this month, we will be able to get the maximum amount of Fleet Renewal money available to us this year. The total cost of all six buses will be $503,576. Ms. Richardson moved to approve the purchase of all six buses and Mr. Clark seconded the motion. The Board voted 5 to 0 to purchase six new buses. Mr. Faught presented several items as one Consent Agenda Item and informed the Board they could set aside any item they felt needed to be discussed or voted on separately. Mr. Faught

2 presented a quote for a new dishwasher, contracts with Cannon Solutions America for the new copiers and printers in our district, an agreement for CNP to provide meals to the Adult Daycare Center, a contract with istudio Design for the website design and launch of the Paw Prints newspaper, event agreement with PEG, LLC and rental agreement for the Civic Center for the EHS Prom, and one contract with Theatrical Rights Worldwide for the production of The Addams Family by our EHS Theatre Department. Other consent agenda items included 30 trip requests from our schools and the schedules for all spring athletics at EHS. Mr. Faught made the recommendation to approve all consent agenda items. Mr. Barr moved to approve the consent agenda items as presented. Mr. Doerer seconded the motion. All consent agenda items were approved with a 5 to 0 vote. Mr. Faught asked Dr. Cain to present the following list of personnel actions to the board: Leave: 1. Shavonne Burrows 6th Grade teacher Rucker Blvd. Elementary School 10/12/17 1/2/18 (amended from previously approved dates) 2. George Clark ROTC Instructor Enterprise High School 11/13/17 2/16/18 3. Shelby Frichter 4th Grade Teacher Pinedale Elementary School Effective 11/1/17 2/2/18 (amended from previously approved dates) 4. Maria Hernandez 7-Hr. CNP Worker Hillcrest Elementary School Extended through 11/24/17 Resignations: 1. Mercedes Bashford ESL Aide Enterprise City Schools Effective 11/3/17 2. Aretha Bean 6.5-Hr. CNP Worker Child Nutrition Effective 10/26/17 3. Amber Brouillard STEM Teacher Coppinville Jr. High School Effective 12/20/17 4. Barry Causey 8-Hr. Custodian Dauphin Jr. High School Effective 10/20/17 5. John Dalrymple Bus Driver Transportation Effective 10/17/17 6. Rex Hutcherson 8-Hr. Custodian Dauphin Jr. High School

3 Effective 10/6/17 7. Denise Jackson 6.5-Hr. CNP Worker Child Nutrition 8. Victoria Johns School Nurse Enterprise City Schools Effective 10/10/17 9. Lindsey Killen Special Ed. Teacher Dauphin Jr. High School Effective 5/26/ Abbie Powell Special Education Aide Harrand Creek Elementary School 11. LaQuita Smith 3rd Grade Teacher Holly Hill Elementary School Effective 10/30/ Rebecca Strickland CNP Secretary/Bookkeeper Child Nutrition 13. Michael Thompson PE Aide Hillcrest Elementary School Employment: Central Office 1. Christopher Brooks IT Technician Effective 11/1/17 Child Nutrition 1. Karen Chavarria 6.5-Hr. CNP Worker Effective 11/6/17 2. Kelly Powell 6.5-Hr. CNP Worker Effective 11/6/17 3. Tonya Simmons 6.5-Hr. CNP Worker Effective 11/6/17 Dauphin Jr. High School 1. Anthony McClain 8-Hr. Custodian Effective 11/16/17 2. Athens Trujillo Science Teacher Effective 11/30/17 3. Sherrie Woods 8-Hr. Custodian Effective 11/13/17 Enterprise City Schools 1. Kay Carmichael Part-Time Career Tech Effective 1/1/18 5/31/18 Consultant 2. Terri Morgan Part-Time CNP Secretary/ Bookkeeper

4 3. Shelly Norris School Nurse Effective 11/13/17 Enterprise High School 1. Chelsea Hatcher Science Teacher Effective 11/6/17 Harrand Creek Elementary School 1. Tanisha Peterson Instructional Aide Effective 11/1/17 2. Rachel Wilson Instructional Aide Effective 11/7/17 Hillcrest Elementary School 1. Rana Brown PE Aide Effective 11/1/17 Holly Hill Elementary School 1. Nikki Council 8-Hr. Custodian Effective 11/1/17 2. Abbie Powell 3rd Grade Teacher Effective 11/1/17 Transportation 1. Johnny Bryant Substitute Bus Driver Effective 11/1/17 2. Nelson Duque Substitute Bus Driver Effective 11/1/17 (pending background clearance and completion of certification) 3. Jason Pease Substitute Bus Driver Effective 11/1/17 4. George Sheffield Bus Driver Effective 11/13/17 5. Michael Skinner Substitute Bus Driver Effective 11/1/17 6. Ken Smith Substitute Bus Driver Effective 11/1/17 Mr. Faught recommended that all personnel action items be approved as presented by Dr. Cain. Mr. Barr made the motion to approve the personnel action items, and Ms. Richardson seconded the motion. The personnel action items were approved 5 to 0. During Superintendent Comments, Mr. Faught recognized both the EHS Volley Ball Team and Cross Country Teams for their outstanding seasons. The Volley Ball team will be competing in the State Tournament later this week. Mr. Faught also recognized both DJHS and CJHS for competing in the Area Championship game. Dauphin was named Area Champions.

5 During Board Comments, Mr. Clark thanked Harrand Creek Elementary for inviting him to attend their Spanish Heritage program. Mr. Clark praised the staff for how well the program truly represented the Spanish heritage. Ms. Richardson complemented Pinedale Elementary on their Red Ribbon Parade. Mr. Doerer shared his appreciation of all of the elementary schools allowing their students to attend pep rallies at EHS. Dr. Whitaker warned that cold and flu season was here and everyone should take extra precautions and should wash their hands often. The next meeting will be held on November 28, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. in order to avoid interfering with the City Christmas Parade. Dr. Whitaker adjourned the meeting. Mr. Greg Faught Secretary, Enterprise City Board of Education