Board thanks donors as food-shelf donations surge; outgoing chair Diane Glasheen honored
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Summary
At the Dec. 9 meeting staff reported $11,259.44 in gifts to schools and $177,258.46 in gifts to the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf; the superintendent highlighted a record 41,000+ pounds of food collected in November. The board also recognized outgoing chair Diane Glasheen and announced a vacant-seat application deadline.
Shauna reported that the district received 10 gifts for schools and programs totaling $11,259.44 and 105 gifts to the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf totaling $177,258.46 and recommended the board accept the donations and extend thanks to donors.
During the superintendent's report (identified by role only in the transcript), the superintendent said the food shelf received "more than 41,000 pounds of food in November," compared with 19,493 pounds at the same time last year, and thanked schools, student groups and staff who organized drives. Board members offered public thanks for community support and acknowledged the practical impact on families facing food insecurity.
The board also took time for member updates and recognition. Members thanked Diane Glasheen for eight years of service, including two years as chair. Glasheen spoke about her decision not to seek re-election, recalled volunteering, campaigns and service on district task forces, and thanked colleagues, staff and family. Board members presented a small token of appreciation and wished incoming board members Mark and Tasha well.
Other announcements: applications are open to fill a vacant board seat with materials due by noon on Friday (posted on the district website); the Irondale Seniors-to-Seniors concert was promoted for the coming weekend; and the board confirmed the Jan. 8 work session and Jan. 13 regular meeting dates.