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MinutesMarch 19, 2001 The Tuscaloosa City Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, March 19 at Central High School – East campus with Ms. Shelley Jones, board chair, presiding. Members in attendance were as follows: Reverend Richard Adams, Dr. Milla Boschung, Mr. Bryan Chandler, Mr. John Gordon, Mr. Allen Henry, Ms. Olympia McCrackin, Ms. Jones and Superintendent Louise J. Crawford. 1. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS 2. PERIOD OF SILENCE AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Ms. Jones called the meeting to order by asking for a period of silence followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA On motion by Mr. Gordon, seconded by Mr. Chandler, the agenda was adopted. 4. SUPERINTENDENT'S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT Representatives from Verner Elementary made a presentation about outstanding programs at their school. Ms. Lollar recognized the Alabama Teacher of the Year and Jacksonville State University Teacher Hall of Fame nominees. Ms. Lollar also recognized Ms. Roth for receiving the award for Outstanding Professional Service to the State from the Southern District American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Conference. Ms. McCrackin recognized Ms. Jocqueline Richardson, Central High School – West choral music instructor, for receiving the NAACP Image Award. Ms. Stanford recognized students named as National Merit Semifinalists. Ms. Stark recognized Central High School – East, Central High School – West and TMS band directors for a perfect score of three “1’s” at district competition. Ms. Stark also recognized the art students who were chosen for the State Superintendent’s Art Exhibit in Montgomery. 5. APPROVE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 26 REGULAR MEETING On motion by Ms. McCrackin, seconded by Dr. Boschung, the board unanimously agreed to approve the minutes from the February 26, 2001 regular meeting. 6. APPROVE SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING CHANGES IN PERSONNEL On motion by Mr. Gordon, seconded by Mr. Chandler, the board unanimously approved the superintendent’s recommendations regarding changes in personnel (see Exhibit 1). 7. RECEIVE FEBRUARY 28, 2001 DISTRICT FINANCIAL STATUS REPORT Mr. Conner presented the District Financial Status Report and discussed proration. There was no action taken on this item. 8. APPROVE RESOLUTION OPPOSING UNIFORM SALES AND USE TAX ADMINISTRATION ACT On motion by Mr. Chandler, seconded by Dr. Boschung, the board unanimously approved a resolution opposing the Uniform Sales and Use Tax Administration Act. 9. APPROVE TEXTBOOK ADOPTION FOR 2001-2002 SCHOOL YEAR On motion by Dr. Boschung, seconded by Mr. Gordon, the board unanimously approved textbook adoption in the subject areas of reading and literature for the 2001-2002 school year. Ms. Jones requested an inventory of textbooks in the schools in order to better utilize available textbooks as a means of dealing with proration. 10. APPROVE SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE SCHOOL AND SPECIAL EDUCATION On motion by Mr. Gordon, seconded by Reverend Adams, the board unanimously approved the summer school programs for elementary, middle school and special education. The elementary and special needs programs will be held at Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary. The middle school program will be held at Central High School–West. 11. APPROVE EVALUATION INSTRUMENT FOR TEACHERS AND ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS On motion by Mr. Henry, seconded by Reverend Adams, the evaluation instrument for teachers and assistant principals was unanimously approved. Ms. Jones encouraged the planning of an orientation on the evaluation instrument for teachers. 12. APPROVE MOVE OF TCT TO CENTRAL – EAST On motion by Dr. Boschung, seconded by Mr. Gordon, the board unanimously agreed to move TCT to the Central High School – East campus. The expected completion date of the project is August, 2002. The preschool unit will be moved to the elementary schools for the 2001-2002 school year. 13. APPROVE GRASS CUTTING BID #219 On motion by Mr. Chandler, seconded by Ms. McCrackin, the board unanimously approved grass cutting bid #219. The bid was awarded to Shady Oaks Lawn Service in the amount of $48,314.00. 14. APPROVE BID #220 FOR SITEWORK PACKAGE PHASE I FOR EASTERN HIGH SCHOOL On motion by Mr. Henry, seconded by Reverend Adams, the board unanimously approved the acceptance of the low bid by ABF Construction Company with approval to accept the next lowest bid by GFC Construction Company, Inc. if ABF does not have a valid license. 15. APPROVE ARCHITECT AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGER FOR EASTERN HIGH SCHOOL On motion by Mr. Gordon, seconded by Mr. Henry, the board unanimously approved Ellis Architects, Inc. as architect and WAR Construction, Inc. as the construction manager for the eastern high school. 16. APPROVE POLICY FOR SMOKING/USE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS BY STUDENTS (SECOND READING) On motion by Mr. Chandler, seconded by Reverend Adams, the board unanimously approved the policy for Smoking/Use of Tobacco Products by Students. 17. ELECT ALERT NETWORK SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER On motion by Mr. Henry, seconded by Reverend Adams, Mr. John Gordon was selected to be the ALERT Network School Board Member. 18. ADJOURNMENTThere being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. _____________________________ _____________________________
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