Members
Minutes

July 11, 2002

Regular Board Meeting

The Tuscaloosa City Board of Education met for a regular board meeting on Monday, July 11 at 6:30 p.m. at Central High School-East with Shelley Jones, chair, presiding. Members in attendance were as follows: Reverend Richard Adams, Dr. Milla Boschung, Mr. Brian Chandler, Mr. Dan Meissner, Ms. Ninette Cannon, Dr. Milton Pearson 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. Cannon, seconded by Dr. Boschung, the agenda was approved with an amendment by Ms. Cannon of item number 14 for the SCORE program concept and item number 15 for the revised lease agreement between the Tuscaloosa Housing Authority and the Tuscaloosa City Schools for the use of the basketball court at Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary.

4. Superintendent’s Administrative Report
Ms. Jones and Dr. Crawford recognized Ms. Deborah Anderson as The ARC of Alabama Professional of the Year.

Ms. Stanford recognized Central High School Students who participated in the 2002 Student Delegation to Narashino, Japan .

5. Approve Minutes of the June 10, 2002 Called Meeting, June 13, 2002 Regular Meeting, June 27, 2002 Called Meeting at 7 a.m. and June 27, 2002 Called Meeting at 3:30 p.m. On motion by Mr. Meissner, seconded by Mr. Chandler, the board unanimously approved to table the minutes of the June board meetings.

6. Approve Superintendent’s Recommendations Regarding Changes in Personnel
On motion by Mr. Meissner, seconded by Reverend Adams, the board unanimously approved the superintendent’s recommendations regarding changes in personnel. See Exhibit 1.

7. Approve Policy on the Sick Leave Bank and Catastrophic Leave Guidelines- Second Reading
On motion by Mr. Meissner, seconded by Dr. Pearson, the board unanimously approved the policy on the sick leave bank and catastrophic leave guidelines.8. Approve the Evaluation of Support Personnel – Second Reading
On motion by Dr. Pearson, seconded by Mr. Meissner, the board unanimously approved the evaluation of support personnel.

9. Receive June 30, 2002 District Financial Status Report
No action was taken on this item.

10. Approve Contracts for University Place Montessori School Pest Control Agreement
On motion by Mr. Meissner, seconded by Mr. Chandler, the board unanimously approved the contracts for the pest control agreement at University Place Montessori School.

11. Approve Bid Number 311 for Eight LCD Projectors
On motion by Mr. Chandler, seconded by Reverend Adams, the board unanimously approved bid number 311 for eight LCD projectors.

12. Approve Bid Number 308 for Office Supplies
On motion by Mr. Chandler, seconded by Dr. Boschung, the board unanimously approved bid number 308 for office supplies.

13. Recommend Rejection of Bid Number 306 for Courier Service
On motion by Mr. Chandler, seconded by Reverend Adams, the board unanimously approved to reject bid number 306 for courier service.

14. Approve the SCORE Program Concept
On motion by Mr. Meissner, seconded by Ms. Cannon, the board unanimously approved the SCORE Program Concept.

15. Approve the Revised Lease Agreement Between the Tuscaloosa Housing Authority and the Tuscaloosa City Schools for the Use of the Basketball Court at Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary.

On motion by Dr. Boschung, seconded by Mr. Meissner, the board unanimously approved the revised lease agreement between the Tuscaloosa Housing Authority and the Tuscaloosa City Schools for the use of the basketball court at Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. ______________________________
Shelley E. Jones, Chair
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Milla Boschung, Secretary