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Cullman County Board approves routine business and authorizes CSFO contract amendment
Summary
The Cullman County Board approved consent agenda items (minutes, personnel, school requests, financial statements, trips and purchases) and adopted a resolution amending the Chief School Financial Officer's employment contract to increase salary for Susie Berryman.
The Cullman County Board of Education completed its consent agenda and took action on a contract amendment for the district's Chief School Financial Officer.
During the business portion, Superintendent Dr. Barnett recommended approval of the March minutes and a series of consent items. The board approved: the March minutes; personnel items listed in items 2–9; school requests in items 10–21; financial statements in items 22–23; out-of-state field trips in item 24; the purchase of the IXL supplementary math program for grades 9–12 (item 25); the maintenance department item (item 26); the Cullman County Education Association request to attend educators' day with detached duty (item 27); and authorization for the Cullman County Extension Office to use a school bus for a listed trip (item 28). Each motion received a second and passed by voice vote.
Board members also noted the contractor awarded the maintenance bid previously built the Holly Pond Home Economics Center about six years ago and had performed well; the board expressed confidence in using the same firm for the child development center.
On item 29, the board read and adopted a resolution amending the employment contract for the district's Chief School Financial Officer, Susie Berryman. The resolution stated the board originally employed Berryman on a contract approved Feb. 16, 2023, and that the amendment modifies certain terms; the board said the only change was an increase in her salary and authorized the board president to execute the amendment on the board's behalf. A motion and second were made and the resolution passed by voice vote.
The superintendent then delivered the district report, noting ongoing kindergarten registration, a district leadership day on April 25, that the last day of school is May 22 and that graduations will be at Wallace State Community College (the child development center ceremony was moved to Sunday). Dr. Barnett encouraged support for staff amid stress from state legislative activity and proposed scheduling a district school-visit day in May. Staff announced the next board meeting for Monday, May 19, with a 3:30 p.m. work session. The board adjourned by voice vote.
Votes at a glance: - Item 1: Approve March minutes — approved by voice vote (mover/second not specified). - Items 2–9: Personnel approvals — approved by voice vote (mover/second not specified). - Items 10–21: School requests — approved by voice vote (mover/second not specified). - Items 22–23: Financial statements — approved by voice vote (mover/second not specified). - Item 24: Out-of-state trips — approved by voice vote (mover/second not specified). - Item 25: Purchase IXL (grades 9–12) — approved by voice vote (mover/second not specified). - Item 26: Maintenance item — approved by voice vote (mover/second not specified). - Item 27: CCEA educators' day request — approved by voice vote (mover/second not specified). - Item 28: Extension Office bus use — approved by voice vote (mover/second not specified). - Item 29: Resolution to amend CSFO contract (Susie Berryman) — approved by voice vote (mover/second not specified).
The meeting moved from recognitions into routine business and then adjourned.
