Minutes
December 17, 2001
The Tuscaloosa City Board of Education met in regular session on
Monday, December 17, 2001 at 5:30 p.m. 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, Ms. Ninette Cannon, Mr. Bryan Chandler, Mr. Dan Meissner,
Mr. James Minyard, Dr. Milton Pearson, 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. Meissner, seconded by Mr. Chandler, the agenda
was adopted with the deletion of item 9.
4. SUPERINTENDENTS ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
Teachers Wanda Fisher and Linda Albritton, University Place Montessori
School; Kathy Perkins, Skyland Elementary; and Lynn Evers, Northington
Elementary, were recognized for receiving National Board Certification.
Students Ashley Henry, Laura Tucker, Jessica York, Casey Adams,
Jack Cousette and Ashley Robertson, Central High School East;
Kim Christian, Calvin Banks, Timothy Whitt, Ursala Trintafillu,
Jayse McQuaig, Laura Shipp and Sammy Yassin, Eastwood Middle School;
and Kacie Godfrey, Alex Schmidt and Jillian Vaum, Tuscaloosa Middle
School, were recognized as the 2001 Crime Prevention Art Contest
winners.
5. APPROVE MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 19, 2001 REGULAR BOARD MEETING
On motion by Mr. Chandler, seconded by Mr. Meissner, the board
unanimously approved the minutes from the November 19, 2001 regular
meeting.
6. APPROVE SUPERINTENDENTS RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING CHANGES
IN PERSONNEL
On motion by Mr. Meissner, seconded by Dr. Pearson, the board unanimously
approved the superintendents recommendations regarding changes
in personnel (see Attachment 1).
7. RECEIVE NOVEMBER 30, 2001 DISTRICT FINANCIAL STATUS REPORT
There was no action taken on this item.
8. APPROVE CAREER TECHNICAL COURSE EXPANSION
On motion by Mr. Chandler, seconded by Ms. Cannon, the board unanimously
approved the Career Technical Course Expansion which will be implemented
during the 2003-2004 school year.
9. APPROVE RELOCATION OF PORTABLE CLASSROOM TO THE ABORETUM
This item was deleted from the agenda.
10. APPROVE BID #295 FOR TRADE PACKAGE NHS-7 FLOORING FOR THE NORTHERN
HIGH SCHOOL TO ACTON FLOORING
On a motion by Dr. Pearson, seconded by Mr. Meissner, the board
unanimously approved Bid #295 for flooring to Acton Flooring.
11. APPROVE 12-MONTH COPIER LEASE AGREEMENT WITH XEROX CORPORATION
FOR MODEL 5830T COPIER AND MODEL 5855CA COPIER FOR ARCADIA ELEMENTARY
On motion by Dr. Boschung, seconded by Mr. Chandler, the board
unanimously voted to approve agenda item numbers 11 12.
12. APPROVE 12-MONTH COPIER MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH QUALITY
OFFICE MACHINES FOR MODEL 5315 GESTETNER FOR ROCK QUARRY ELEMENTARY
Approved
13. APPROVE TUSCALOOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL YEARBOOK CONTRACT FOR PUBLICATION
YEAR 2003 WITH HERFF JONES
On motion by Mr. Meissner, seconded by Dr. Pearson, the board unanimously
voted to approve a contract for publication with Herff Jones of
the 2003 Tuscaloosa Middle School yearbook.
14. APPROVE 12-MONTH PEST CONTROL SERVICES WITH BURNUM-HAHN EXTERMINATORS
FOR VERNER ELEMENTARY
On motion by Mr. Chandler, seconded by Ms. Cannon, the board unanimously
voted to approve 12-month pest control services with Burnum-Hahn
Exterminators for Verner Elementary.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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Shelley E. Jones, Chair
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Milla Boschung, Secretary
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