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Lee County Board of Education approves superintendent's contract; approves trips and finances
Summary
At a Jan. 13 meeting in Opelika the Lee County Board of Education approved the superintendent's contract 6–1, unanimously approved multiple out-of-state student trips, accepted the November financial report and approved human-resources recommendations. A December seclusion-and-restraint report was submitted as information.
The Lee County Board of Education voted 6–1 on Jan. 13 to approve the superintendent's contract during a regularly scheduled meeting at the district's central office in Opelika, Ala., while also approving out-of-state student trips, the monthly financial report and personnel recommendations.
Dr. Rusty Courson, president and District 2 board member, presided over the meeting. Mr. Mark Tomlin, District 1 board member, moved to approve the superintendent's contract; Mr. Larry Patterson, vice president and District 6 board member, seconded the motion. The board recorded the following votes: Roger Keel — Yes; Larry Patterson — Yes; Mark Tomlin — Yes; Richard Brown Sr. — Yes; Dr. Rusty Courson — Yes; Napoleon Stringer — No; Mary Ensley — Yes. The motion carried 6–1.
At the same meeting the board unanimously approved a slate of out-of-state and overnight student trips listed in the meeting materials. Items approved included tournaments and competitions for Smiths Station High (soccer, wrestling, golf, tennis) and several field trips and conventions for elementary and junior-high students with dates and destinations provided in the agenda materials.
Ken Roberts presented the monthly financial report and cash reconciliation for November; on a motion by Mr. Napoleon Stringer, seconded by Mr. Mark Tomlin, the board unanimously approved the financial report. Angela Arnett submitted the district's December seclusion-and-restraint monthly report as an informational item; no formal vote was required on that report.
The board also approved recommended human-resources actions on a motion by Mr. Richard Brown Sr., seconded by Mr. Larry Patterson. The meeting adjourned after a unanimous motion to close the session.
No community speakers addressed the board during the public-comment portion; the minutes list 'none.'
