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Jefferson County Board unanimously approves property sale, contracts and personnel actions
Summary
At its Feb. 26 meeting, the Jefferson County Board of Education unanimously approved a broker agreement and sale of the former Hillview Elementary property, multiple construction and procurement contracts, salary-schedule updates, and personnel appointments, including an assistant principal hire.
The Jefferson County Board of Education voted unanimously on Feb. 26 to approve a package of real estate, procurement and personnel measures, including the sale of the former Hillview Elementary property and multiple construction and cafeteria-equipment contracts.
President Ronnie Dixon opened the meeting at Mortimer Jordan High School. On motions moved by Mr. Walter Curry and seconded by Mrs. Carita Venable, the board approved a broker agreement with LAH Commercial Real Estate, LLC and authorized sale of the property at 1520 Cherry Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama 35214, to The Village at Meadowbrook, LLC for $91,000, subject to counsel-style edits and final superintendent approval.
Why it matters: the sale disposes of seven parcels comprising the former Hillview Elementary site and clears a step toward transfer to a private buyer; the board recorded the authorization while reserving counsel and superintendent finalization.
Votes at a glance (selected actions approved unanimously): - Approval of agenda (motion: Walter Curry; second: Carita Venable). - Approval of minutes of Feb. 10, 2026 (motion: Carita Venable; second: Glenn Durough). - Broker agreement with LAH Commercial Real Estate, LLC for 1520 Cherry Avenue (motion: Walter Curry; second: Carita Venable). - Acceptance/authorization of offer from The Village at Meadowbrook, LLC for 1520 Cherry Avenue, $91,000 (motion: Walter Curry; second: Carita Venable). - Job description approval for Human Resources Specialist (motion: Walter Curry; second: Carita Venable). - Personnel Actions, Addendum B, and Salary Supplements for Feb. 26, 2026 (motion: Walter Curry; second: Carita Venable). - Administrative personnel actions including appointment of J'Lahn Shoulders-Jones as assistant principal at Erwin Middle School (motion: Walter Curry; second: Carita Venable). - Approval of January 2026 bills and payroll (AP $17,137,207.21; Payroll $30,159,520.60; total $47,296,727.81) (motion: Walter Curry; second: Glenn Durough). - Revision to 2025–2026 salary schedule to add a Behavior Support Coordinator and the Human Resources Specialist position (motions: Walter Curry; second: Glenn Durough/others as recorded). - Revision to the Local School Finance Manual: increase the professional development spending threshold requiring Deputy Superintendent approval from $500 to $2,000 (motion: Walter Curry; second: Glenn Durough). - Rejection of Bid #05-26 (parapet and roof repair at Center Point High School) to allow revised specifications and immediate rebid (motion: Walter Curry; second: Glenn Durough). - Award of Bid #11-26 (Smallwares) to Birmingham Restaurant Supply, Inc., total $15,775.84 plus a 5% discount for nonspecified items (motion: Walter Curry; second: Glenn Durough). - Award of Bid #12-26 (Roof Replacement at Irondale Middle School) to Johns and Kirksey, Inc., not to exceed $621,000 (motion: Walter Curry; second: Glenn Durough). - Award of Bid #13-26 (Roof Replacement at Shades Valley High School) to Page Properties & Construction LLC, dba Bama Roofing, not to exceed $632,600 (motion: Walter Curry; second: Glenn Durough). - Award of Bid #14-26 (Large Cafeteria Equipment) to Birmingham Restaurant Supply, Inc., total $605,474.70 with discounts of 10–62% for nonspecified items (motion: Walter Curry; second: Glenn Durough). - Approval for JEFCOED to serve as pass-through for ACCESS program payment to record a supplemental payment to Jennifer Yarby (motion: Walter Curry; second: Glenn Durough). - Multiple curriculum, partnership and travel/charter agreements, contracted services for arts, tutoring and professional development, and change orders and facility agreements presented by committee reports (motions recorded; all approved).
Board commentary and process notes: motions were presented principally by Mr. Walter Curry and Mrs. Carita Venable, with Mr. Glenn Durough frequently seconding or moving committee recommendations. All recorded votes on action items were unanimous (Yes: Ronnie Dixon; Carita Venable; Walter Curry; Glenn Durough). Several procurement items noted funding sources (for example, roof projects funded by the ETF Advancement and Technology Fund).
Next steps: property sale and contract awards are subject to standard closing, contract documents and any stylistic changes required by board counsel; the rejected roof repair bid will be reissued with modified specifications.
The board adjourned at 10:35 a.m.
