REGULAR BOARD MEETING  OZARK, ALABAMA  May 14, 2024  The Dale County Board of] Education met in Regular Session Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at 5:30 p.m., ini the Board Room oft the Dale County Government Building. Shannon Deloney, Board President, presided over the meeting with members Jerald Cook, Dale Sutton, Priscilla McKnight, Phillip Parker, Attorney William W. Nichols, and Superintendent Ben Baker present.  Invocation  Superintendent Baker opened the meeting with prayer. Superintendent Baker led the pledge of allegiance. 3 The meeting was called to order by President Shannon Deloney.  2 Pledge of Allegiance  4 Approval of Agenda 5 Approval of Minutes  Motion - Jerald Cook, Second - Priscilla McKnight, carried.  a. April Board Meeting - April 9, 2024 b. Special Called Board Meeting - May 2, 2024  Motion - Priscilla McKnight, Second - Dale Sutton, carried.  Visitors - Ariton, LHS, & DCHS Valedictorians, Salutatorians, and Principals  ACTHonor Students  Superintendent Baker presented Certificates to Ariton, LHS, & DCHS Valedictorians and Salutatorians. Superintendent Baker also presented Certificates to all ACTI Honor Students.  7 Field Trip Requests  The Superintendent recommended the Board approve the following field trips: b. AHS, National FFA Convention & Expo, Indianapolis, IN, October 21-26, 2024 d. DCHS, National FFA Convention & Expo, Indianapolis, IN, October 22-26, 2024  a. AHS, AG Expo, Moultrie, GA October 16, 2024 C. DCHS, AG Expo, Moultrie, GA October 15,2024 LHS, AG Expo, Moultrie, GA, October 16, 2024 Motion - Jerald Cook, Second - Dale Sutton, carried.    Regular Board Meeting (cont.) 8 Approval of Bills and Accounts  May 14, 2024  Superintendent Baker recommended that all bills and accounts bej paid. Motion - Phillip Parker, Second - Priscilla McKnight, carried.  Financial Statement/Bank Reconciliations bank accounts reconciled through March 2024.  Superintendent Baker presented the most recent financial statements to the Board with all  No action required. 10 Financial  a. AHS, DCHS, & LHS FFA National Convention Donations  Superintendent Baker recommended that the Board approve a $1,000.00 donation to each FFA Chapter to assist in the funding oft the National FFA Motion- - Priscilla McKnight, Second - Dale Sutton, carried.  Convention.  b. i-Ready Purchase  The Superintendent recommended the Board approve the i-Ready purchase in the  amount of$141,985.00.  Motion - Dale Sutton, Second - Phillip Parker, carried.  ( CNP Milk & Bread Bids  The following CNP bids were received on or before May 1,2024:  Bedsole Milk - $169,332.50 Flowers Bakery - $41,495.00 Bedsole Milk and Flowers Bakery.  Superintendent Baker recommended the Board approve CNP bids be awarded to  Motion - Jerald Cook, Second - Priscilla McKnight, carried. MCES Donation of $1000.00 from Alabama Power to be used for SDMS FFA Donation of $1800.00 from Ft. Novosel  d. Accountability Notifications Literacy Learning Tools No action required.    Regular Board Meeting (cont.)  May 14, 2024  111 Personnel 2023-2024/Personnel 2024-2025  The Superintendent recommended the following personnel pending certification and  background requirements by the State Department of! Education.  Personnel 2023-2024 Non Certified Extended Medical Leave  1-Nancy Tew, CNP Worker, (Ariton)  expected dates for leave. April 1, 2024 through May 24, 2024  Transfer  2-J Janice Baxter, CNP Worker, (Ariton) transfer from 7 hour CNP worker 3-Judy Cordes, CNP Worker, (DCHS) transfer from 71 hour CNP worker 4 - Barbara Woodall, CNP Worker, (MCES) transfer from 71 hour CNP worker 5-A Alejandrina Register, CNP Worker, (SDMS) transfer from 71 hour CNP worker 6-A Amanda Lynn, CNP Worker, (SDMS) transfer from 71 hour CNP worker  to 8 hour CNP worker effective May 1, 2024 to 81 hour CNP worker effective May 1,2024 to 8 hour CNP worker effective May 1,2024 to 8 hour CNP worker effective May 1,2024 to 8 hour CNP worker effective May 1, 2024 7-G Gene Lowery, Maintenance Foreman, (District)  Employ Certified  Extended Medical Leave 8- Caroline Glover, Teacher, (MCES)  expected dates for leave April 15, 2024 through May 3, 2024 Motion - Phillip Parker, Second - Dale Sutton, carried.    Regular Board Meeting (cont.)  May 14,2024  Personnel 2024-2025 (cont.) Non Certified Retire  9-Linda Fain, CNP Worker, (Ariton) 10-N Nancy Tew, CNP Worker, (Ariton)  Employ  11-V Whitney Brown, Paraprofessional Aide, (Ariton) 12-Shelia Long, 4-hour CNP Worker, (MCES) 13-K Kandis Carr, 6-hour CNP Worker, (Ariton) 14-Kelly Langford, 6-hour CNP Worker, (Ariton) 15-K Kristi Bell, Paraprofessional Aide, (DCHS) 16-N Mae McCray, Custodian, (DCHS) 17-Rebecca Wells Hyde, Secretary, (LHS) 18-Kasey Gunter, Paraprofessional Aide, (LHS) 19-Alicia Masters, School Nurse, LPN, (MCES) 20-Lori Barefield, Paraprofessional Aide, (MCES) 21-Delores German, Secretary, (SDMS)  Motion - Dale Sutton, Second - Priscilla McKnight, carried.  Certified Non-Renewal  22-Tina Richards, Teacher, (DCHS) 23-James Wise, Teacher, (LHS) 24 -April Jones, Reading Coach, (NES) 25-Allison Brackett, Teacher, (SDMS) 26-Keith Cooper, Teacher, (SDMS) 27 -J Jamie Teal, Teacher, (SDMS) 28- -Julie Whatley, Teacher, (LES) 29-C Glenda Newton, Teacher, (MCES) 30 - Chris Mitten, Central Office Director 31-Jackson Kilcrease, Teacher, (Ariton) 32-Quincy McKay, Teacher, (DCHS) 33-Tiara. Agee, Teacher, (SDMS)  Retire  Resign  Motion - Priscilla McKnight, Second - Jerald Cook, carried.    Regular Board Meeting (cont.) Certified Transfer  May 14, 2024  34-F Heather Smith, Elementary Teacher, (Ariton) transfer tol Middle School Science Teacher, (Ariton) 35-Mason Stevens, PE Teacher, (LES) & (LHS) transfer to PE Teacher, (LES) 36-A Amy Hardy, Teacher, (MCES) transfer to Teacher, (SDMS) 37-S Sherri Evans, Business Education Teacher, (Ariton) 38-Ansley Godwin, EL Teacher, (Ariton) 39-C Cameron Horne, Teacher, (DCHS) 40 -Abby Kate Chancey, Teacher, (LES) 41-Jerry Ryan Butterworth, Teacher, (LHS) 42-John Daniel Outlaw, Teacher, (LHS) 43-E Brandy Hartzog, Teacher, (MCES) 44-C Gracie Herbold, Teacher, (MCES) 45-C Casey Daughtry, Teacher, (SDMS) 46-Troy Hicks, Teacher, (SDMS) 47-H Hillary Sumblin, Teacher, (NES)  Employ  48-N Michael Hutto, Assistant Principal, (Bridge Academy) Advanced TEAMS Contract Teachers (3 year contract) 49-Lori Burg, Math Teacher, (Ariton) 50 -Chelsey McDonald, Math Teacher, (LHS) 51-1 Morgan Long Prestegard, Math Teacher, (LHS) 52-J Jesse Sam Davis, Science Teacher, (SDMS) 53- Samantha Tucker, Teacher, (SDMS)  Maternity Leave  expected dates for leave August 1, 2024 through September 18, 2024 54-1 Kristin Bigbie, Certified Teacher, replacement for Samantha Tucker expected dates for leave August 1, 2024 through September 18, 2024 expected dates for leave August 30, 2024 through mid-October 2024 56- Sue Brown, Certified Teacher, replacement for Morgan Prestegard expected dates for leave August 30, 2024 through mid-October Motion - Dale Sutton, Second - Phillip Parker, carried.  55-1 Morgan Prestegard, Teacher, (LHS)    Regular Board Meeting (cont.)  May 14, 2024  12 ChiefSchool Finance Officer Action - Special Recommendation  Special Recommendation was made by the Board to employ Mrs.Vivian Miller as Chief School Finance Officer for the Dale County Board of Education effective on or before June 1,2024. Mr. Baker recommended the Board Attorney Nichols draft a contract to offer al base salary of $129,000 with the terms. President Deloney gives consent for Mr. Baker to contact Mrs. Miller  and offer terms fora 5 year contract with discussed terms. Motion - Phillip Parker, Second - Priscilla McKnight, carried.  13 Other  With no other business, President Deloney  Rr  Secretary  SDalag