Calhoun County Board of Education Meeting

• Call to Order Items
  • Prayer/Pledge of Allegiance
  • Roll Call
    • Tobi Burt -Board President  – Present
    • Julie Hood – Board Vice-President – Present
    • Mike Almaroad – Present
    • Lisa Amerson – Present
    • Debbie Hess – Present (via phone)
    • Micheal Webb – Present (arrived after roll call)
    • Jeff Winn – Present
    • Dr. Reyes – Superintendent – Present

• • Approval of the Agenda – Unanimously Approved
  • Recognition
    • TCI Student of the Month – Anthony Bothwell, SHS B. OHS Concert Band – Superior Ratings, MPA

• • • Ohatchee Band Recognitions – MPA Rating at Gadsden High School
      • Brooklyn Murray
      • Diana Duncan
      • Walker Burt

• • • OHS Wrestling State Qualifiers
      • Phoenix Tuiolosega – 8th Grade
      • Jaxson Tuiolosega – 11th Grade
      • James Howard – 12th Grade

• • Special Guests
    • Michael Haynes – Meteorologist, Channel 13 News Birmingham (AHS Graduate)
      • Mr. Haynes thanked all the teachers that worked with him the education he received in Calhoun County Schools.

• • • Dr. Jeremy Stovall – Associate Professor of Music, JSU (SHS Graduate)
      • Dr. Stovall, joined by his daughter Audrey, recognized the wonderful band directors he had in the Calhoun County Schools. He credited them for inspiring him.

• • Presentation – Todd Smith, Schneider Electric
    • Mr. Smith spoke about the capital recovery and reinvestment program for Calhoun County Schools. He went through specific cost expenditures and how they could reduce expenses. He also discuses finical services that are available such as grant writing. The services can be customized for each school system needs. Proposed moving into a designing agreement. Takes about 6 months to create a program once an agreement is reached.
  • Discussion
    • The Career Fair was a great success. The technical and trades program is developing and kids are being employed. Commended Commissioner Patterson for funds provided for multiple projects including bathroom renovations.
• Chief School Financial Officer’s Report
  • Financial and Helping Schools Tag Sales Statement, Bank Reconciliations, and Local Revenue Collections Analysis.
• Consent Agenda – Unanimously Approved
  • Approval of the Minutes – 2/15/2024 & 2/22/2024
  • Approval of Surplus Items
• Superintendent’s Report/Action Items
  • Request to Authorize Summer School 2023-2024 – Unanimously Approved
  • Proposed Child Nutrition Program Procurement Plan – Unanimously Approved
  • Request for Motion for Executive Session (If Needed)
    • Personnel – Unanimously Approved
      • Personnel – Unanimously Approved
      • Contracts – Unanimously Approved
      • Supplements – Unanimously Approved
• Adjournment – Unanimously Approved

Thursday, April 18th is our next scheduled Board Meeting, 4 PM.