HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-05-2025 Fairhope Public Schools Commission Meeting MinutesFairhope Public Schools Commission
November 5, 2025
Nix Center
Members present: Tricia Gunnells, Paul Hannon (by phone), David Johnson, Joe Kelley, Carrie
Mackey, Miranda Schrubbe, Kathy Sternenberg
Members absent: Vickie Bailey, Danielle Mashburn-Myrick
Principals and school staff present: None
Guest: Gary Gover
Vice-Chair David Johnson called the meeting to order and the October 1st meeting minutes
were approved.
New Commission Members
Applications for membership on the commission starting in January were reviewed and 3
applicants were advanced for consideration to fill 2 positions that will be vacant. PJ Hannon
made a motion to nominate Scott Fraser and Joe Kelley seconded the motion. A vote was taken
and motion passed. Carrie Mackey made a motion to nominate Nicole Olmstead and Kathy
Sternenberg seconded the motion. A vote was taken and motion did not pass. David Johnson
made a motion to nominate Chad Lagrone and Tricia Gunnells seconded the motion. A vote was
taken and the motion passed. Scott Fraser and Chad Lagrone will be recommended to the city
council for appointment to the commission for a 3-year term, beginning January 1, 2026 and
ending December 31, 2028.
Tracking Tangible Items Paid for with 3-mill Funds
There was discussion of finding a method for the commission to be made aware when tangible
equipment/items funded by 3-mill revenue are retired or no longer used. The principals will be
surveyed about possibilities and the feasibility of inventorying those items separately in order
to monitor their continued use at the school where they are originally placed.
Funding Request
For Fairhope High, Jon Cardwell submitted a funding request to the commission chair. The
request is for $30,000 for drum line equipment and $25,000 for ACT testing fees for all
sophomore students, funded with K-1 money. Joe Kelly made a motion to approved the request
for $30,000 for drum line equipment and $25,000 for ACT testing fees, for a total of $55,000,
funded with K-1 money; Tricia Gunnells seconded the motion, and the motion passed.
David Johnson adjourned the meeting at 5:10 p.m. There will not be a meeting scheduled in
December, so the next meeting will be on January 7th at 4:30 p.m. at the Nix Center, focused on
orientation for new members and reviewing the commission work, policies, etc. for all
members.
Respectfully submitted by
Miranda Schrubbe
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Tricia A(E) P P P P P
P.J. A(E) A(E) P P P P
David P P P P P P
Joe P P P A(E) A(E) P
Carrie P A(E) P A(E) P P
Danielle P P P P P A(E)
Miranda P P P P P P
Kathy P P P P A(E) P