The Greene County Board of Education met in regular session, Monday February 24, 2025 with all board members present. Although there were no personnel items on the agenda, the board did retire to executive session, certified by Attorney Hank Sanders, for discussion of personnel matters and legal matters that may require strategies.
The board did approve the following administrative items recommended by Superintendent Dr. Corey Jones.
Quote from Kelley Wassermann to provide onsite assistance prep for USDA Administrative Review of Child Nutrition Program.
Payment of all bills, claims, and payroll.
Bank reconciliations as submitted by Mrs. Marquita Lennon, CSFO.
In his report to the board, Superintendent Dr. Jones gave updates on the positive news from each school, including scholars achievements, faculty and staff preparations and professional development and the growing PTA movement in the school system.
Jones also shared Greene County School System’s Snapshot Report prepared by the Alabama Association of School Boards (AASB). He noted that this AASB report includes fiscal year 2023 data.
* Schools -5; Students ADM – 859; Full-Time Employees – 173.
* Number of Route Buses – 18; students bused – 578; buses 10yrs old or less – 89%. (The school system acquired several new buses in 2024).
* School System Revenue – state funds (41%) $8,588,607; federal funds (33%) $6,966,364; local funds (26%) $5,564,329; local 10-mill match $4,069,089.
* School System Spending – state spending totaled $9,138,590; local spending totaled $2,664,586.
* Per-Pupil Expenditures total $19,821; Alabama average – $13,071.
* Cost of one month’s operation/general fund -$1,006,770; number of months reserve balance -5.82. These expenditures do not include debt service and capital outlay. The AASB report for 2023 contained more details and can be accessed at the Board’s Central Office.
CSFO Marquita Lennon presented the monthly financials as of January 31, 2025. Points of Interest included operating reserve: 8.25 months combined general fund reserve; 7.94 months cash reserve. All bank accounts have been reconciled.
Financial Snapshot included general fund bank balance – $8,207,418.90 (reconciles to the Summary Cash Report; accounts payable check register -$264,370.59; payroll register – $924,589.52; combined ending fund balance – $8,518,789.67.
Local revenue included property taxes – $1,968,837.11; sales taxes -$112,147.88;
Other taxes – $2,820.98; total local revenue – $2,083,805.97. There was no distribution relative to Amendment 743, since reportedly charity bingo in Greene County is closed.
Robert Brown Middle School Principal, Ms. Tammy Anderson and Assistant Principal Mr. Gary Rice presented to certificates and gifts to each board member in recognition of School Board Appreciation Month, recognized in January. The board members expressed appreciation of their support.