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Minutes

Monday, September 13, 2004

Called Board Meeting

The Tuscaloosa City Board of Education met on Monday, September 13, 2004 at 5:15 p.m. for a called Board meeting at the Central Office in the Regions Room 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. James Minyard, Dr. Milton Pearson, Ms. Jones and Superintendent Dr. Joyce Levey.

Mr. Dan Meissner was not in attendance.

1. Welcome and Introductions
   
   
2. Period of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance
   
   
3. Adoption of the Agenda
   
   On motion by Dr. Pearson, seconded by Mr. Chandler, the Board unanimously approved the adoption of the agenda as presented.
   
   
4. Approve the Superintendent’s Recommendations Regarding Changes in Personnel
   
   On motion by Mr. Minyard, seconded by Rev. Adams, the Board unanimously approved the Superintendent's recommendations regarding changes in personnel.
   
   
5. Approve Tusco Fence, Inc. Installation of Chain Link Fence Along Side of Soccer Field at Northridge High School - Project to be Paid with Booster Club Funds.
   
   On motion by Mr. Chandler, seconded by Dr. Pearson, the Board unanimously approved Options One and Two for Tusco Fence, Inc. to install a chain link fence along the side of the soccer field at Northridge High School. The project is to be paid with Booster Club funds.
6. Approve Installation of Batting Cages Along Side of Baseball Field at Northridge High School - Project to be Paid with Booster Club Funds.
   
   On motion by Dr. Pearson, seconded by Dr. Boschung, the Board unanimously approved the installation of batting cages along the side of the baseball field at Northridge High School. The project is to be paid with Booster Club funds.
   
   
7. Approve Bid Number 402 for VCT Flooring for Multi-Purpose Room at Central Elementary School
   
   On motion by Reverend Adams, seconded by Mr. Minyard, the Board approved bid number 402 for VCT Flooring for the multi-purpose Room at Central Elementary School. Mr. Chandler abstained.
   
   
8. Approve Junior Achievement Usage of Office Space at the Central Office for the District Program Manager for Tuscaloosa County
   
   On motion by Mr. Minyard, seconded by Ms. Cannon, the Board unanimously approved the Junior Achievement usage of office space at the Central Office for the district program manager for Tuscaloosa County.Ms. Jones announced that the Board will hold a retreat at the Plymouth Bluff Environmental Center in Columbus, Mississippi on Sunday, September 19 through Monday, September 20, 2004. She requested that the Board members meet at the Central Office on Sunday by 12:30 p.m. to depart for Mississippi in order for the meeting to begin promptly at 3 p.m. Ms. Jones invited the media and the public to attend and requested that they contact Debbe Atkinson more information regarding the retreat.

There being no further information, the meeting was adjourned. _____________________________
Shelley E. Jones, Chair

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Ninette Cannon, Secretary