2. Open Meetings Act Compliance The Board Chair noted proper posting procedures and that we were in compliance of the Open Meetings Act.

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1 Midfield City Schools Meeting Minutes Printed : 5/11/2016 5:21 PM CST Regular Board Meeting 4/18/2016 4:30:00 PM Midfield Board of Education 417 Parkwood Street Midfield, AL Immediately following Work Session Attendees - voting members Mr. Verranzno Davis Mr. Nathan R Williams Mr. Larry Merriweather Mrs. Felecia Minor Chair Vice Chair Board Member Board Member 1. Call to Order The Midfield City Board of Education held its Regular Monthly Board Meeting on Monday, April 18, 2016 in the Boardroom at the Central Office. Board Chairman, Verranzno Davis called the meeting to order at 5:48 p.m. 2. Open Meetings Act Compliance The Board Chair noted proper posting procedures and that we were in compliance of the Open Meetings Act. 3. Invocation The Invocation was given by Vice Chair, Nathan Williams 4. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Board member, Larry Merriweather 5. Roll Call The Board Chair asked for Roll Call; noted Board Member John Ware was not in attendance. 6. Approval of Agenda of Meeting The Board Chair presented the Agenda of the Meeting and asked for a motion to approve the Agenda as received. A motion was made and passed as follows: Motion made by: Mr. Larry Merriweather Motion seconded by: Mrs. Felecia Minor 7. Approval of Minutes a. Regular Monthly Board Meeting, March 21, 2016

2 The Board Chair asked for a motion to approve the Regular Monthly Board Minutes for March 21, 2016 as a Consent Item. A motion was made and passed a follows: 8. Accept Financial Report based on the reconciled bank statements for March 31, The Board Chair asked for a motion to Accept the Financial Report based on reconciled bank statements for March 31, 2016, as a consent item; a motion was made and passed as follows: 9. Accept Expenditure Report (Bills/Salary/Payroll) through March 31, The Board Chair asked for a motion to Accept the Expenditure Report (Bills/Salary/Payroll) through March 31, 2016, as a Consent Item; a motion was made and passed as follows: 10. (c) Personnel (See Exhibit A) a. (c) C. Hinton recommendation to accept the Leave of Absence for Celia Hinton, Fine Arts Teacher at Midfield Elementary School, effective from March 10, 2016 to April 4, 2016, as a Consent Item; a motion was made and passed as follows: b. (c) T. Payton recommendation to accept FMLA leave for Tammy Payton, ELA teacher at

3 Midfield High School, effective March 9, 2016 to April 8, 2016; as a Consent Item; a motion was made and passed as follows: c. (c) T. Perry The Board Chair asked for a motion to accept the Superintendent's recommendation FMLA leave request for Terry Perry, District wide Bus Driver for Midfield City Schools, as a Consent Item, a motion was made and passed as follows: d. (c) K. Blackwell recommendation to accept the Retirement Notice of Kathryn Blackwell, counselor for Midfield Elementary School, as a Consent Item; a motion was made and passed as follows: e. (c) D. Harris 11. Approve the Superintendent's recommendation to approve the calendar of choice for the school year: The Board Chair asked for a Motion to approve the Superintendent's recommendation for Calendar Choice for the school year as a Consent Item; a motion was made and passed as follows: 12. Approve the Superintendent's recommendation to enter into a contract with the Flippen Group for the purpose of providing Capturing Kids Hearts training to classified staff and new teachers. Funding is available through Title Funds.

4 recommendation to enter into a contract with the Flippen Group for the purpose of providing Capturing Kids Hearts training to classified staff and new teachers as a Consent Item; a motion was made and passed as follows: 13. Approve the Superintendent's recommendation to enter into a contract with the Flippen Group for the purpose of providing Capturing Kids Hearts Recharge training to Midfield High School employees. Funding is available through SIG Funds. recommendation to enter into a contract with the Flippen Group for the purpose of providing Capturing Kids Hearts Recharge training to the Midfield High School employees as a Consent Item; a motion was made and passed as follows: 14. Approve the Superintendent's recommendation to enter into a contract with Special Events, A Game Day Tents Company for the purpose of proving folding chair rental and setup as well as stage setup for Midfield High School's graduation. Funding is available through Senior Funds. recommendation to enter into a contract with Special Events, A Game Day Tents Company for the purpose of providing folding chair rental and set-up for Midfield High School's graduation as a Consent Item; a motion was made and passed as follows: 15. Approve the Superintendent's recommendation to enter into a contract with Safe and Civil Schools for the purpose of providing training to teachers at Rutledge Middle School. Funding is available through the SDE, State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG) grant. recommendation to enter into a contract with Safe and Civil Schools for the purpose of providing training to teachers at Rutledge Middle School. Funding is

5 available through SDE, State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG) grant as a Consent Item. A motion was made and passed as follows: 16. Approve the Superintendent's recommendation to approve the following field trip request: a. Allowing 54 students from Midfield High School to attend Six Flags Education Day in Atlanta, GA. Students will depart at 8:00 am on 5/13/2016 and return by 5:00 pm on 5/13/2016. recommendation: Allowing 54 students from Midfield High School to attend Six Flags Education Day in Atlanta, GA. Students will depart at 8:00 a.m. on May 13, 2016 and return by 5:00 p.m. on May 13, A motion was made and passed as follows: Motion made by: Mr. Larry Merriweather Motion seconded by: Mr. Nathan R Williams b. Allowing 15 students from Midfield High School to attend the Alabama Board of Cosmetology. Students will depart on Monday, May 2, 2016 at 7:30 am and return on 2:30 pm. recommendation: Allowing 15 students from Midfield High School to attend the Alabama Board of Cosmetology. Students will depart on Monday, May 2, 2016 at 7:30 and return at 2:30 p.m. A vote was taken and passed as follows: Motion made by: Mr. Nathan R Williams Motion seconded by: Mrs. Felecia Minor Mr. Verranzno Davis - Yes Mr. Nathan R Williams - Yes Mr. Larry Merriweather - Abstain Mrs. Felecia Minor - Yes 17. Discuss/ Approve the following items: a. Bus Transportation (Purchase vs. Lease)

6 recommendation to Purchase a Bus for the Transportation Department. A motion was made and passed as follows: Motion made by: Mr. Larry Merriweather Motion seconded by: Mrs. Felecia Minor b. Discuss/Approve declaring Bus 1-3 as surplus. recommendation to declare Bus 1-3 as surplus. A motion was made and passed as follows: Motion seconded by: Mr. Nathan R Williams c. Discuss/Approve purchasing a 2016 Ford Explorer for the Superintendent. recommendation to purchase the 2016 Ford Explorer pending the transportation supervisor's approval of the specification on the car. A motion was made and passed as follows: d. Discuss contracting janitorial services for Midfield City Schools. 18. President's Item CSFO to bring information back to Board regarding contracting Janitorial Services for Midfield City Schools Evaluation Survey for the Faculty and Staff. A motion was made and passed as follows: Motion made by: Mr. Nathan R Williams 19. Public Participation David Beach nd Avenue Midfield, AL 35228, a parent of former student, states that he volunteers from time to time at Midfield Elementary School and there was no doors to the Boys Bathroom on the Main hallway. He has cut the tree down on the property next to the Bus Park lot, because of blind area at the Bus Stop. City has taken in $1.4 million in grant money and he would like to know why the School Board is still having to donate money for the road project.

7 Clara Prevo (employee of the City of Midfield) stated that grant money was for other projects in the city. Wendy Merriweather th Avenue Midfield, AL; cosmetology teacher at Midfield High School. Classes received donation of some laptops. Students will be a Patriot Princess Party at Midfield Elementary, the girls will be reading stories to the 2nd grade students and giving basic manicures. Mrs. Merriweather says that she is excited about the new block schedule for the upcoming school year. 20. Superintendent's Report Star Teacher for the month of April: MES - Keyonte Franklin RMS - Deonica Simmons MHS - Eureika Bishop 24 Printers were donated to Midfield City Schools from Alagasco Upcoming Events for the Month of May May 23rd Honors & Awards Day Midfield Elementary School May 24th 4th Grade Promotion Ceremony at 1:00 p.m. May 25th Middle School Graduation May 26th Graduation at 7:00 p.m. Midfield High School 21. Board Member's Report Larry Merriweather: Where are with getting Driver's Education and Auto Mechanic Classes started at the High School. Appreciate the good job that Mr Williams is doing at Midfield High School. Also, appreciates Mrs. Merriweather for putting aside her personnel time to help the girls get their hair done over the Easter Holiday. Felecia Minor: Mr. Williams has done a great job in his freshman year. Thank you to Mrs. Merriweather for all all of your efforts. Great job to all of the employees. Nathan Williams: Everyone is doing a wonderful job. We need to enter a short video of our school and all of the great things that are going on here at our school. Verranzno Davis: Great things are going on here at Midfield. Mrs. Sanders, advised that we are trying very hard to get the Auto Mechanic's Program for next year. Problem may be to find someone that is NATF Certified. 22. Adjournment. Note, the next regular scheduled board meeting is scheduled for May 16, 2016 preceded by a work session at 4:30 in the boardroom at Central Office. As there was no further business to come before this board, the Board Chair asked for a motion to adjourn at 6:25 p.m. A motion was made and passed as follows: Motion made by: Mr. Larry Merriweather Motion seconded by: Mrs. Felecia Minor

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