HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-02-2020 Fairhope Public Schools Commission Meeting MinutesFairhope Public Schools Commission
September 2, 2020
Members present: Tanya Bosarge, Robert Brown, Ken Cole, Danielle Mashburn-
Myrick, Carrie McLemore, Hill Robinson, Miranda Schrubbe, Cornelius Woods
Members absent: Robin Coleman
Principals and school personnel present: Julie Pierce, Carol Broughton, Christina
Stacey, Spencer Segrest, Lynn Smith, Caroline Hollowell, Felicia Gardner
Ken Cole called the meeting to order at 4:30. A motion was made and passed to
approve the minutes of the August 5th meeting of the commission.
Ken Cole shared requests for modifications to previously approved funding
requests. Because these are only reallocations, no vote was required. School
administrators were available to answer questions. Fairhope West Elementary
Principal Julie Pierce asked for the following changes:
• Reduction of Literacy Instructional Materials allocation by $13,500 * (from
$69,000 to $55,500) because of a large donation made to the literacy
program from the Rotary Club
• Reduction of professional development allocation by $2,765* (from $50,000
to $47,235) due to the cancellation of two professional development events
because of the pandemic
• Removal of $1,000* in Counseling line item for calm down kits, and the
addition of $1,700 * for an online guidance program
• Addition of $15,500* for a part-time math tutor needed for an unex pected
number of students in grades 4-6 needing tutoring
*The total net amount of change is a $65 reduction from the total approved on
May 13th and June 3 rd•
Fairhope East Elementary Principal Carol Broughton asked for the following
changes:
• Replacement of a certified part-time intervention teacher with a part-time
instructor who is not certified, due to the loss of certified teacher to virtual
school (Non-certified instructor is to be paid $20/hour for up to 19 hours a
week, which will total less than the $14,080 previously allocated)
• Added detail to professional development line item to include $1,170 for the
3 administrators of FEE to join Council For Leaders in Alabama Schools, a
primary source of professional development (no change to total amount
allocated)
A review of options for formulas by which a reserve account can be funded took
place. A combination of the approaches previously considered was discussed. A
motion was made by Hill Robinson to designate 5% from 3 mill tax proceeds
annually, plus the entirety of the 4 remaining annual payments from the City of
Fairhope. Motion was seconded and approved. Beginning in 2021, this is to be a
target, with the understanding that commission members have the flexibility to
operate outside these parameters as needed.
Carrie McLemore, as chair of the nominating committee, reported that Miranda
Schrubbe will serve on the committee and Robin Coleman has been asked to serve
but has not confirmed. New members of the commission should be named in time to
be approved at a December meeting of the city council and take office in the new
year.
The next meeting of the FPSC will be on October 7th at 4:30, location to be
determined.
Meeting was adjourned at 5:00.
Respectfully submitted by Miranda Schrubbe