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Dr. Costanza presented 10 renewals, describing services that include physical therapy, occupational therapy, audiology, speech and language (including Spanish-language services for preschool children), orientation and mobility for visually impaired students, developmental testing for early intervention referrals and a contract with Birmingham Speech and Hearing Associates for audiology services. On item No. 8, Dr. Costanza identified a new agreement to provide a certified behavior analyst; an unnamed board member asked, “On number 8, the new one, is this a position that we’re backfilling that we needed or…,” and the presenter confirmed the item as the new position.

The board voted by voice to approve items 1 through 10 as presented. The chair called for a motion, a second was provided, and members answered “aye” when asked; no opposition was voiced in the transcript and the motion passed.

According to Dr. Costanza’s summary, the renewals were “related to providing additional special education services based on IEPs, accommodations, and a variety of different services.” The contracts cover services across age ranges, including preschool Spanish-language speech and language services and early-intervention developmental testing, and support students identified in the district under special-education needs.

The board did not provide dollar amounts, vendor contract numbers, or explicit start or end dates for the renewals during the special meeting; those details were not specified in the transcript. The board noted the approvals at the special-call meeting and adjourned after brief remarks and announcements.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","PCS Board of Education Meeting, August 4, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Pelham Board of Education approved renewals of 10 part-time contracts to provide special-education services and approved a new certified behavior analyst position at its Aug. 4 special meeting.","taxTitle","Pelham City Schools, School Districts, Alabama","taxId",61104,"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},6145366,"Pelham Board approves resignations and staff personnel items at Aug. 4 special meeting",75,211000,286000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5532949-400741ec9336421d0ccd694a17596327&start=211&end=286","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5532949-400741ec9336421d0ccd694a17596327/thumbnail_211000.jpg","/articles/6145366/Alabama/Pelham-Board-approves-resignations-and-staff-personnel-items-at-Aug-4-special-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6145366-ad61c00be1105918cb9b290e0fe4644f/orig.mp4?Expires=1775537834&Signature=W6UaUzjcTKfcGHhpHt4v2Dnv6fCua1SCMgpPC3J~MNFu4JvIB2Ucgn8h~BLY4WWP~a9nWN2qIFFcExKQHENBgAZwDONaBXP4eLqA9eLN4-TnqcVNL83~Kd518OFTVah9xpVx0h-4rRlUCJ8mqqfg-OcF-CoJ7NrmjuG2trYaBEJBgYZU7VksgJpqRjMaQujTT6RA9iZKWaQEgtEuhZ8pIotqSvcRJu3Ejsc0-jY6D3MNv5L3vO-K2s9f7Lh3f8NsrrL1Gsx033cSSi7zSKUljqdwEughejir-S6VEZ7haCYlIODIe6sqpATBBVEegn9vSnD84~PRTrhpJLNrsgu2pg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pelham — The Pelham Board of Education on Aug. 4 approved personnel recommendations that included two resignations (one certified, one classified) and a certified new hire, board members said at a special-call meeting at the central office. Dr. Costanza, the district staff member who presented personnel recommendations, told the board: “Those are my recommendations.”

The board voted by voice to approve items 1 through 4, with the chair calling for a motion and a second; no members voiced opposition during the roll call by voice. The motion passed and the items were recorded as approved.

Dr. Costanza told the board the personnel slate included two resignations (one certified, one classified) and one new certified employment. The presentation also referenced a special education aide contract; the transcript records both the phrase “employment of a special education aid” and immediately after a recommendation that “that contract be terminated immediately.” The board record presented this sequence during the personnel portion of the meeting; the motion the board approved covered personnel items 1–4 as presented.

Miss Terry was asked to record attendance before the board took action on personnel. The board did not take separate roll-call votes on the individual personnel items during the special meeting; approval was taken by a single voice vote covering items 1–4.

The board adjourned after brief board comments and announcements about upcoming meetings, including a work session on Aug. 11 and a regular meeting with the first budget hearing on Aug. 25 at 6:30 p.m. at the central office.","At a special call meeting Aug. 4, the Pelham Board of Education approved two resignations, a certified hire and additional personnel items after staff presented recommendations.","actionData","errors"]

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Pelham Board renews contracts for special-education services, approves new behavior-analyst position

Pelham Board approves resignations and staff personnel items at Aug. 4 special meeting