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Key votes recorded in the meeting:

- Approval of minutes from the April 28, 2025 meeting — motion moved and seconded; approved by voice vote.

- Approval of April 30, 2025 financial statements and check register — superintendent recommended approval; motion moved and seconded; approved by voice vote.

- Approval of consent items including disposal of property and in-state and out-of-state overnight field trips — approved by voice vote.

- Nomination and election of board officers for the 2025–26 school year: Jay Stewart elected board president; Jonathan Handy elected vice president. Motions were moved and seconded and approved by voice vote.

- Approval of the 2025–26 board meeting calendar — approved by voice vote.

- Vote to forego board compensation for the 2025–26 school year (the board noted state law permits compensation) — motion moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.

- Approval of changes to multiple director-level job descriptions (supervision language changed to \"superintendent or designee\") — motion moved and seconded; approved by voice vote.

- Approval of job descriptions for student assistance counselor and lead student assistance counselor to increase mental-health support capacity — motion moved and seconded; approved by voice vote.

- Approval of contract award to CT General Contractors LLC for renovation work at Vestavia Hills Elementary (contract amount stated as $699,621) — motion moved and seconded; approved by voice vote. Board members noted the contract had been acted on previously in April as a letter of intent; this action formalized the contract.

- Approval of AP Latin and (transcript phrasing: \"American Latin and Sound Language\") textbooks — motion moved and seconded; approved by voice vote. (Transcript wording of the textbook item was unclear; the board approved the textbooks as presented.)

- Approval of an emergency declaration for Vestavia Hills Elementary West following flooding — motion moved and seconded; approved by voice vote. The superintendent said crews had removed water and begun drying; an estimate of repair costs was not available at the meeting.

- Approval of personnel actions as submitted — motion moved and seconded; approved by voice vote.

Where individual mover/second names or roll-call tallies were not recorded in the transcript, votes were taken by voice and recorded as \"Aye.\"","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Vestavia Hills Board of Education Regular Meeting, May 19, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved several routine and administrative items including April financial statements, consent items, officer nominations, a renovation contract, job-descriptions changes, textbooks and personnel actions. The board also voted to forego compensation for 2025–26 and approved an emergency declaration for Elementary West after flooding.","taxTitle","Vestavia Hills City Schools, School Districts, Alabama","taxId",72576,"location","Alabama","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6528442,"Vestavia Hills board celebrates student state champions and thanks outgoing president Scott Brown",664,60000,724000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3393963-e3176002d1d3fa6b25e5237a516da7a0&start=60&end=724","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3393963-e3176002d1d3fa6b25e5237a516da7a0/thumbnail_60000.jpg","/articles/6528442/Alabama/Vestavia-Hills-board-celebrates-student-state-champions-and-thanks-outgoing-president-Scott-Brown","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6528442-c2f3db347bda82b8ea2459ade14d493e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137255&Signature=mHR20U4Tnj7tdkTfYjhhcjzxIdLFEHSRm6b9eD8K2C32DDmHeKU5bA8UYrJD1owVQ~eTbJ66N1cwVzw1MiwJ5mflukYXelzJQsgKobgzrqWghtjC9tnbdr9sSjIpmdYVQ1dwScEWRpwj85Leapjbku9TMM-egC-tfdOmR~n6vsbDhAM4qP~PCLziC59JWaDosRovy~dErQVf2nFVYXaE1XEirEFwzgpdrDpNBNLayZllTNt4Tj6Hxj2r0l6yrIaFThCmKUWZFvg~NjnTwtwGLjhKxDmjlF3lbnnjbITY3VKUBzvSwiibTfK~Vqt1A61NAoeDOVg4s-cSJQS7H5MTCg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Vestavia Hills Board of Education opened its meeting with recognition of student academic and athletic achievements across the district and a public tribute to outgoing board president Scott Brown.

Board members invited the Pizitz Middle School robotics team to the dais. \"We have 31 students participate this year,\" said Alyssa, the robotics coach, describing a program of sixth- through eighth-graders that built six robots; five of the teams competed at the state championship and three qualified for the world championship in Dallas.

At the high school level the board recognized the Science Olympiad team and noted Tomas Moravec’s first-place finish in the statewide air-trajectory event. The district also showcased students who competed in Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA); the high school personal finance team coached by Steven Johnson won the state personal finance competition. Multiple athletic teams also received recognition: boys tennis claimed a fourth consecutive state championship, girls tennis won a state championship, boys track was named state champion, girls soccer won a state championship, and boys golf won a state championship.

Separately the board formally thanked Scott Brown as he completed five years of service, including serving as board president during the past year. Colleagues credited Brown’s legal perspective and steady leadership; one letter read at the meeting praised his \"brilliant mind\" and described him as \"a team player, compassionate toward others\" who left the system \"better than [he] found\" it. Brown reflected on the experience, saying serving on the board had been \"a joy\" and thanking colleagues, administrators and his wife for their support.

Board members emphasized parental involvement, coaches and teachers as key contributors to the students’ achievements. Several students and teachers from the recognized programs joined the board for group photos.

No formal board actions were tied to the recognitions; they were ceremonial acknowledgments entered on the meeting record.","Board members recognized robotics, Science Olympiad, Future Business Leaders of America and multiple athletics teams for state and national achievements and publicly thanked outgoing board president Scott Brown for five years of service.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6528448,"Vestavia Hills board declares emergency after flooding at Elementary West; district aims to reopen classrooms midweek",164,1752000,1916000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3393963-e3176002d1d3fa6b25e5237a516da7a0&start=1752&end=1916","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3393963-e3176002d1d3fa6b25e5237a516da7a0/thumbnail_1752000.jpg","/articles/6528448/Alabama/Vestavia-Hills-board-declares-emergency-after-flooding-at-Elementary-West-district-aims-to-reopen-classrooms-midweek","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6528448-b9f5720d774f5798ba889722879acdbd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137255&Signature=Fzdqsmc20nHbztihF~MEz~MFsyBCJsUsZKcqyZSqZc0XgOwW~5dIWNoTyoSDwGEl6NgQSXAd5f6SfgxKLC5rFTFLjdTBaCCTzpMFXdW5T6vFDuFaVMwFUJgn6rBjkmf6ovqxKkEKTyX~HfdNIQoR4T9jOIxBVidl~jTZilClg8HFAmQorI~YLY~cRE~XOVG1HGnhx2X-cYqYJqYESTs4qq14t4E-qtr2rEGXenyxt2eeWRMEEApBJFGRPyKtD59YLPIzqAC4WgSTiNq88y~3JYpCZqAPo4PfFK-gm1f3ozr4Z2OcL6mkCQRm~4~0P0WAOTMul5VkxyTYPgA6FlnaBg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Vestavia Hills Board of Education on Tuesday approved an emergency declaration after heavy rainfall caused flooding at Vestavia Hills Elementary West that affected kindergarten and other lower-level classrooms.

Superintendent (name not specified) told the board the surge of water arrived during a heavy storm about 6:45 a.m., moved down the hill into parking and patio areas and entered the lower level. \"That area got flooded very quickly, probably about 4 inches of water in most of the area in the basement,\" the superintendent said. The flooding affected kindergarten classrooms, some first-grade classrooms, several special-class rooms, part of the gym and storage areas.

The district immediately contracted Brookstone Restoration to remove water and mud and to begin steps to restore indoor air quality, the superintendent said. Cleanup work began the same day and continued into the evening; officials said restorative drying and air-quality work has continued the next day.

Board members and district staff emphasized keeping students’ final school days intact. The superintendent said teachers have begun returning to classrooms to put items back in place and that the district is \"planning to try to get to start on Wednesday.\" He added the district will fully assess any additional damage and needed repairs over the summer.

The emergency declaration gives administrators authority to begin remediation and to determine repair needs and costs; the superintendent said a dollar estimate is not available yet and will depend on the extent of damage to flooring, cabinetry and other materials. The declaration was moved and seconded on the record and approved by the board.

Board members praised central office staff, maintenance personnel and administrators for the rapid response. No timelines for summer repairs or funding sources were specified at the meeting.

The board approved the emergency declaration; district officials said they will return to the board with more detailed damage and cost estimates after further assessment.","The Vestavia Hills Board of Education approved an emergency declaration after heavy rainfall flooded areas of Vestavia Hills Elementary West. Brookstone Restoration was dispatched; district officials said they hope to reopen classrooms by Wednesday but said repair costs are not yet known.","actionData","errors"]

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Vestavia Hills board declares emergency after flooding at Elementary West; district aims to reopen classrooms midweek