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Home My WebLink About04-02-2025 Fairhope Public Schools Commission Meeting MinutesFairhope Public Schools Commission April 2, 2025 Fairhope East Elementary Members present: Tricia Gunnells, David Johnson, Joe Kelley, Danielle Mashburn-Myrick (by phone), Miranda Schrubbe, Kathy Sternenberg Members absent: Vickie Bailey, Paul Hannon, Carrie Mackey, Principals and school staff present: Christina Stacey - Fairhope East Elementary; Jenny Breazeale - Fairhope West Elementary; Tonya Harrelson – J. Larry Newton Elementary; Angie Hall – Fairhope Middle; Jon Cardwell – Fairhope High Guest: Gary Gover Joe Kelley called the meeting to order and the March 5th meeting minutes were approved. Funding requests for the 2025-2026 school year were presented, discussed and voted on. All detailed requests are attached. Jon Cardwell presented the request on behalf of Fairhope High, with all items to be funded with 3-mill money (see below for breakdown). Motion to approve request as presented was made by Tricia Gunnells and seconded by David Johnson; motion passed. Fairhope High English Language Arts/ACT Prep Teacher $78,584 English Language Arts/ACT Prep Teacher $82,032 Business Teacher $97,398 Business Teacher $90,000 Agriscience Teacher $90,000 Academic Student Field Trip Line Item $50,000 Band Program Line Item $70,000 Professional Development Registration Fees $15,000 Dance Line Item $5,000 Choir/Piano Line Item $10,000 Audiovisual Upgrades $10,000 IB, AP, PSAT, 10th Grade ACT Testing Fees $55,000 Social Worker/Nurses Line Item $10,000 Substitute Teachers for RTI, Field Trips, Professional Development $10,000 Total 673,014 Angie Hall presented the request on behalf of Fairhope Middle, with all items to be funded with 3-mill money (see below for breakdown); amount over $700K to be funded with unspent money carried over from previous years. Motion to approve request as presented was made by Kathy Sternenberg and seconded by David Johnson; motion passed. Fairhope Middle 2 Intervention Math Teachers 1@$78,693 + 1@$106,834 = $185,527 2 Intervention Language Arts Teachers 1@$93,489 + 1@$109.348 = $202,837 2 Language Arts/Intervention 1@$78,693 + 1@$73,102 = $151,795 1 Instructional Aid $38,517 Professional Development $25,000 Pirate Boost - 30 hrs./week $37,207 Social Worker $88,371 In-School Suspension Tutor $25,000 Total $754,254 Christina Stacey presented the request on behalf of Fairhope East Elementary, with all items to be funded by 3-mill money (see below for breakdown); amount over $700K to be funded with unspent money carried over from previous years. Motion to approve request as presented was made by Kathy Sternenberg and seconded by Tricia Gunnells; motion passed. Fairhope East Elementary STEAM Coach $94,352 Part-time Interventionist -Reading $26,000 2 P/T Interventionist – Reading/Math 1@10,000 + 1@$19,000 = $29,000 Math Coach $96,883 2 Full-time Interventionists 1@$85,472 + 1@$82,032 = $167,504 Instructional Coach $84,188 ELL Interventionist $96,883 Full-time Paraprofessional $47,992 PLC Conference $5,000 Academic Data Support Specialist $97,000 Substitutes $22,000 Total $766,802 Tonya Harrelson presented the request on behalf of J. Larry Newton Elementary, with all items to be funded by 3-mill money (see below for breakdown); amount over $700K to be funded with unspent money carried over from previous years. Motion to approve request as presented was made by David Johnson and seconded by Tricia Gunnells; motion passed. J. Larry Newton Elementary Instructional Coach – Math Specialist K-6 $99,489 Instructional Coach – Literacy/Technology $82,032 Elementary Teacher: STEAM Instructor $96,033 Elementary Teacher: Intervention Teacher $104,012 Social Worker $101,273 5 Instructional Paraprofessionals $229,818 Part-time Instructor $24,805 Total $737,462 Jenny Breazeale presented the request on behalf of Fairhope West Elementary, with all items to be funded by 3-mill money. Motion to approve request as presented was made by Kathy Sternenberg and seconded by Joe Kelly; motion passed. Fairhope West Elementary STEAM Coach $92,671 Math Coaches (2) $196,449 Social Worker $96,514 Reading Coach $107,795 5 Part-time Instructors for Math & Reading $159,300 Instructional Aide $39,071 Professional Development $27,200 Instructional Supplies $31,000 Total $750,000 David Johnson has agreed to fill the role of commission vice-chair/chair elect for 2025. A motion was made to officially appoint David to this role by Kathy Sternenberg and was seconded by Tricia Gunnells; motion passed. The meeting was adjourned at 5:00 p.m. The next meeting will be on Wednesday, May 7th at 4:30 p.m. at J. Larry Newton Elementary. Respeciully submijed by Miranda Schrubbe Ajendance YTD 2025 3/5 4/2 Vickie P A(E) Tricia A(E) P P.J. A(E) A(E) David P P Joe P P Carrie P A(E) Danielle P P Miranda P P Kathy P P