Vestavia Hills board approves May financials, meal-price changes and a slate of contracts and personnel items

The Vestavia Hills Board of Education on June 28 approved its May 2026 financial statement, authorized several vendor and construction contracts, and approved personnel and policy items in a series of largely unanimous voice votes.

Superintendent recommended approval of the May financial statement, reporting 96.9% collection of budgeted ad valorem tax revenue (compared with 98.3% at the same time last year), $115,930 in interest income, and general fund expenditures at 69% of budget. The board moved, seconded and approved the statement.

Among other approvals, the board: - Approved a 50-cent increase in milk prices for breakfast and lunch across grade levels for the 2026–27 school year; the superintendent said the raise is the first in 10 years and is intended to ensure the Child Nutrition (CMP) account remains solvent and compliant with federal requirements. - Approved child-nutrition program bids (kitchen supplies, ice cream products, fresh produce, milk/dairy and beverages) and a related joint-purchasing agreement. - Approved student school fees for 2026–27 and the parent–student handbook for 2026–27 (with minor changes noted). - Approved a deductive change order (-$50,722) for the Vestavia Hills High School parking-lot project and a construction contract with CT General Contractors LLC for bathroom and shower improvements at the high-school softball complex; the superintendent said the softball work is part of a larger renovation funded in part through a city partnership. - Approved a partnership agreement with Baptist Health to provide athletic trainers following Baptist Health’s local facility acquisition. - Approved a licensing agreement with Lane Decosa (a sole proprietor of branded ribbons and accessories) that will bring the district’s active licensees to about 26. - Renewed the contract for Buddy Anderson (Dean of Students) and approved other personnel items submitted by the superintendent.

Board members moved and seconded each recommendation; votes were recorded by voice (ayes). Individual roll-call tallies were not specified in the meeting record.

Votes at a glance (motions approved, voice votes unless noted): • Approve May 2026 financial statement — approved (superintendent recommendation). • Approve consent items (property disposal, technology, field trips) — approved. • Approve 2026–27 parent–student handbook — approved. • Approve meal-price schedule including 50-cent milk increase — approved. • Approve child nutrition bids and joint-purchasing agreement — approved. • Approve student school fees (2026–27) — approved. • Renew contract: Buddy Anderson — approved. • Approve job-title change: Nurse Administrator → Director of Health Services — approved. • Approve supplement schedule (2026–27) — approved. • Approve parking-lot change order (VHHS, -$50,722) — approved. • Approve CT General Contractors LLC contract (softball bathrooms) — approved. • Approve Baptist Health Sports Partnership Agreement — approved. • Approve licensing agreement with Lane Decosa — approved. • Approve personnel items as submitted — approved.

The board chair closed the meeting after a brief public-comment exchange and a motion to adjourn.