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Mountain Brook City Schools board approves unmodified FY24 audit, personnel moves and construction contracts
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Summary
At its May 19 meeting the Mountain Brook Board of Education approved an unmodified FY24 audit, accepted personnel and surplus recommendations, removed four outdated policies and awarded two construction contracts (one with a recusal). The board tabled the meeting calendar and social studies framework for community input.
The Mountain Brook Board of Education approved an unmodified FY24 financial audit and a slate of routine personnel and surplus items at its May 19 meeting, and awarded two construction contracts for school facility projects.
Auditor Steve Moore of Potter, Bryant and Moore, P.C. told the board the firm’s opinion was unmodified, saying “the financial statements referred to present fairly, in all material respects, the respective financial position of the Mountain Brook City Board of Education.” The board voted to accept the FY24 audit report on a motion by Nicky Barnes, seconded by Daniel Odrezin.
Why it matters: an unmodified audit indicates the district’s financial statements did not contain material misstatements in the auditor’s review. Board approval clears the audit for the district’s records and public reporting.
In other business, Superintendent Dr. Richard Barlow recommended approval of posted personnel recommendations; the board approved the slate on a motion by Daniel Odrezin, seconded by Anna Comer. The board also voted to approve the financial statements for April 2025 after a presentation by Chief School Finance Officer Kari Austin.
The board approved an omnibus request to remove four policies identified as outdated or redundant — Policy J-35 (Extracurricular Activities and the School Day), Policy I-1 (Study Skills and Homework), Policy I-3 (Planned Program of Studies for High School Students) and Policy I-4 (Instructional Remediation) — following a presentation by Dr. Missy Brooks, Director of Curriculum and Instruction.
Contracts and recusals: Facilities Director Tommy Prewitt recommended awarding the Brookwood Forest Elementary expansion to Ranger Park to Struthers Recreation. Before the vote Mr. Jeffrey Brewer recused himself for the remainder of the meeting; the board approved the award (motion by Nicky Barnes, seconded by Daniel Odrezin). The board later awarded the Mountain Brook Elementary library renovation contract to H & L Construction; Brewer was not present for that vote.
Votes at a glance: approval of minutes (unanimous); approval of April 2025 financial statements (unanimous); acceptance of FY24 audit (unanimous); approval of personnel recommendations (unanimous); approval of surplus items (unanimous); omnibus removal of Policies J-35, I-1, I-3 and I-4 (unanimous); award Brookwood Forest expansion contract to Struthers Recreation (Brewer recused; 4 yes, 1 recused); award Mountain Brook Elementary library renovation to H & L Construction (Brewer not present; 4 yes, 1 absent); table meeting calendar (unanimous); table Social Studies Curriculum Framework (unanimous).
The meeting closed with announcements, including a reception honoring outgoing board member Nicky Barnes and a reminder of Mountain Brook High School graduation scheduled for May 20 at Samford University’s Pete Hanna Center. The board adjourned at 4:28 p.m.