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Winston County Board of Education approves $3.38 million in July expenditures, hires and small purchases
Summary
At its Aug. 13 meeting, the Winston County Board of Education approved an updated policy required by the Alabama Legislature, authorized July payroll and accounts payable totaling $3,380,514.82, approved multiple hires and coaches, and authorized modest equipment purchases and disposal of a Scotsman icemaker.
The Winston County Board of Education met on Aug. 13, 2024, and approved an updated district policy required by the Alabama Legislature, authorized July payroll and accounts payable totaling $3,380,514.82 and confirmed a slate of hires and personnel actions.
The board’s staff member asked members to approve "the updated policy per the Alabama legislator," and the board moved, seconded and voted to adopt the update. The staff member also presented July expenditures, saying, "Payroll, $2,356,781.24. Accounts payable, $1,023,733.58 for a total of $3,380,514.82." The board approved the financial actions and later approved the July 24 financial statements that had been distributed by email.
On personnel, the board approved leaves of absence for Teresa Jones (bus driver at Addison) and Britney Riddle (academy), and hired multiple employees effective Aug. 13: Katie Osborne as a lunchroom worker at Addison, Morgan McCarley as a special education teacher at Addison High School and Wesley Denton as an English teacher at Winston County High School. The staff member presented the recommendations and the board approved them after brief clarifying exchanges.
The board also approved recommended paid coaches for Double Springs Middle, Beak High School and Addison High School (with supplements attached) and approved a separate list of volunteer coaches with no board supplements. For the music program, the board authorized purchases of a concert tuba for $74.50 and a vibraphone for $53.50, noting donor contributions from former band members toward instrument purchases.
The board authorized disposal of a Scotsman icemaker located at Glenwood Front and handled routine procedural items, including agenda approval and confirmation that a quorum was present. Members discussed scheduling and indicated the next regular meeting will likely be Sept. 3, 2024, unless personnel matters require an earlier meeting.
Votes at a glance: the board voted unanimously or by voice vote to approve (1) the policy update required by the Alabama Legislature, (2) July 24 payroll and accounts payable totaling $3,380,514.82, (3) July 24 financial statements, (4) the listed leaves of absence, (5–7) the recommended hires, (8–9) coaches and volunteer coaches, (10) the instrument purchases, and (11) disposal of the Scotsman icemaker. Exact roll-call tallies and named movers/seconders were not specified in the transcript for each motion.
The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn; the Chair declared the meeting adjourned.
