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Home My WebLink About04-03-2024 Fairhope Public Schools Commission Meeting MinutesFairhope Public Schools Commission April 3, 2024 Fairhope Middle School Members present: Tricia Gunnells, Paul Hannon, David Johnson, Joe Kelley, Carrie Mackey, Danielle Mashburn-Myrick, Shaunda Matthews, Carrie McLemore, Miranda Schrubbe Members absent: no members absent Principals and school staff present: Christina Stacey, Kylee Henseler, Spencer Segrest - Fairhope East Elementary; Jenny Breazeale - Fairhope West Elementary; Tonya Harrelson, Brandon Clay, – J. Larry Newton Elementary; Angie Hall, Shawn O’Connor, Katie Shurett – Fairhope Middle; Jon Cardwell – Fairhope High Guest: Gary Gover Joe Kelley called the meeting to order and the February 7th meeting minutes were approved. Funding requests for the 2023-2024 school year were presented, discussed and voted on. All detailed requests are attached. Jon Cardwell presented the request on behalf of Fairhope High, with all items to be funded with 3-mill money (see below for breakdown, amount over $700K to be funded with unspent money carried over from previous years). Motion to approve request as presented was made and seconded; motion passed. Fairhope High Driver Ed/Health $86,000 ACT Prep $73,000 Math/ACT Prep $86,000 Social Worker $86,000 English $76,000 Math/ACT Prep $86,000 Business Ed $86,000 Business Ed (For CCRS) $86,000 Dance $80,000 Total $745,000 Angie Hall presented the request on behalf of Fairhope Middle, with all items to be funded with 3-mill money (see below for breakdown). Motion to approve request as presented was made and seconded; motion passed. Fairhope Middle 2 Intervention Math Teachers 1@$100K+ 1@$90K = $190,000 3 Intervention Language Arts Teachers 1@$86K + 1@$68K + 1@$89K = $243,000 3 Instructional Aides $115,000 Professional Development $25,000 Academic Opportunity 30 hrs./week $31,000 Social Worker $83,000 Total $687,000 Christina Stacey presented the request on behalf of Fairhope East Elementary, with all items to be funded by 3-mill money (see below for breakdown). Motion to approve request as presented was made and seconded; motion passed. Fairhope East Elementary STEAM Coach $80,000 Part-time Interventionist $26,000 6 P/T Interventionist – Reading/Math 6@$19,000 = $114,000 Math Coach $90,000 Full-time Interventionist $76,000 Instructional Coach $92,000 ELL Interventionist $91,000 Full-time Paraprofessional $35,000 Institutional CLAS Membership $1,200 Kagan Cooperative Learning Conference $10,550 Augmented Reality Sandbox $9,000 Mindfulness/Wellbeing – Session 2 $2,000 Sensory Sculptures for Pirate Paradise $5,593 SPIRE Materials $1,342 ESGI Subscription (for progress monitoring) $1,476 Literacy Act Portfolio Materials $260 Enhancement of Literacy Materials $3,746 Total $639,167 Tonya Harrelson presented the request on behalf of J. Larry Newton Elementary, with all items to be funded by 3-mill money (see below for breakdown, amount over $700K to be funded with unspent money carried over from previous years). Motion to approve request as presented was made and seconded; motion passed. J. Larry Newton Elementary Instructional Coach – Math Specialist $94,000 Instructional Coach – Literacy/Technology $78,000 STEAM Instructor $90,000 Intervention Teacher/Coordinator $100,000 Social Worker $80,000 5 Instructional Paraprofessionals $210.000 2 Part-time Instructors $73,639. Total $725,639 Jenny Breazeale presented the request on behalf of Fairhope West Elementary, with all items to be funded by 3-mill money. Motion to approve request as presented was made and seconded; motion passed. Fairhope West Elementary STEAM Coach $87,000 Math Coaches (2) $175,000 Social Worker $93,000 Reading Coach $99,000 5 Part-time Instructors for Math & Reading $146,300 Instructional Aide $40,000 Professional Memberships $2,256 Professional Development $45,740 Instructional Supplies $11,704 Total $700,000 The meeting was adjourned at 5:00 p.m. The next meeting will be on Wednesday, May 1st at 4:30 p.m. at Fairhope High School. Respectfully submitted by Miranda Schrubbe Attendance YTD 2024 1/3 2/7 3/6 4/3 Tricia --- P --- P P.J. P P --- P David P P --- P Joe P P --- P Carrie M. P P --- P Danielle A(E) P --- P Shaunda A(U) P --- P Carrie Mc. P P --- P Miranda P P --- P Funding Requests from J.Larry Newton Elementary Fairhope Public School Commission 3 Mill Referendum School Year: 2024-2025 School Summary: Below are requests to the 3 Mil Commission for the approximate $725,639.00 designated for improving academics. Title of Position/Item Cost Job Description Benefit to students/academic enhancement Instructional Coach: Math Specialist K-6 (Same as last year.) (Tonya Lynn) $94,000 Math Specialist Position • Professional Development • Math Professional Learning Community • Coaching Cycles • STEAM/Literacy Night Instructional Coach: Literacy & Technology Coach- Upper Grades (Same as last year.) (Sarah Saltee) $78,000 Literacy Specialist Position • Professional Development • Literacy Professional learning Community • Coaching Cycles • Technology/EMINTS Lessons and Support • Google Classroom Support • STEAM/Literacy Night Elementary Teacher: STEAM Lab Instructor (Same as last year.) (Laura Ruth Hunter) $90,000 STEAM Lab Instructor, teach lessons, and model for teachers in order for them to incorporate STEAM into their daily lessons. • STEAM Lab Instructor • STEAM/Literacy Night • STEAM Professional Learning Commiunity • STEAM Fair • STEAM Lessons • Pelican’s Nest • Grant Writing • Model STEAM Lessons • Help assist STEAM Certification process • Coordinate Use of Outdoor Classroom Elementary Teacher: Intervention Teacher (Same as last year.) (Erica Lee) $100,000 Intervention Coordinator • Extra Support in reading and math for struggling students • Intervention Groups • Intervention Schedules • Research and Resources • Intervention Professional Learning Community Social Worker (Same as last year.) (New Hire) $80,000 Social Work • Collaborate with School Personnel • Make Home and Community Visits • Perform Social and Environmental Assessments • Assist in the Identification of At-Risk Students • Document all Client Contacts and Interventions to Develop Individualized Interventions • Collaborate with Referrals to Community Agencies • Act as a Mentor when Appropriate, through Individual and Small Group Contact • Assist with the Crisis Prevention and Intervention, as Needed from bcbe.org website Instructional Paras Temp (5) (Last year there were 4 Instructional Paras so this is an increase of 1 Instructional Para.) (Alyson Newsome, Sandra Nolan, Brantley Pierce, Jennifer Baggett, and new hire) $210,000 Paras will work with students in small groups and/or individually to support academic instruction and/or behavior intervention. They will support teachers with instruction in the classroom. 1 para will assist with translating and ELL support in classrooms. 1 para will assist with behavior intervention. • Assist Students with Grade Level Instruction. • Assist Strugglers with Gap Skills • Support Teacher in Second Delivery • Build Confidence of Students in Order to Help Students Achieve Higher Academic Standards • Decrease Teacher:Student Ratio and Assist with Behavior Needs • Assist with ELL Support/Translation • Help Students that have been Removed Temporarily from the Regular Classroom due to Inappropriate Behavior with Academics 2 Part Time Instructors (Same as last year.) (Hope Sawyer and Dana Bowers) $73,639 Part Time Reading & Math Instructors • Extra Support in Reading and Math for Struggling Students • Intervention Groups Total: $725,639.00 Note: J. Larry Newton has $70,029.50 in carryover. Title of Position/Item Projected Cost Job Description Renewal or New Math Coach 94,000 Math Specialist Renewal Reading Coach 78,000 Literacy Specialist Renewal STEAM Instructor 90,000 STEAM Lab Instructior Renewal Intervention Teacher/Coordinator 100,000 Intervention Coordinator Renewal Social Worker 80,000 Social Work Renewal Instructional Paras x 5 210,000 Paraprofessional 4 Renewal plus 1 New 2 Part Time Instructors 73,639.00 Reading and Math Intervention Renewal Total:$725,639.00 Additional Comments:70,029.50 in Carry Over J. Larry Newton Elementary \