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.
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School Board reviews Greene County School System’s AASB 2023 snapshot data
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Brown family donates additional $5,000 to Robert Brown Middle School; CSFO Sewell resigns position with Greene County School Board
Greene County Career Center and JROTC Programs salute school board members for School Board Members Appreciation Month. L to R: Attorney Hank Sanders, School Board Member Kashaya Cockrell, GCH student Gabriel Turner, School Board Members Carrie Dancy and Leo Branch, GCH students Alanna Robinson and Miah Armour, Superintendent James Carter, School Board Members Carol Zippert and William Morgan and GCH Career Center Counselor Angela White.
In recognition of January as School Board Members Appreciation Month, School Board Members, Board Attorney and Superintendent receive fruit baskets and citations from central office staff. L to R: Attorney Hank Sanders, Schools Board Members Carrie Dancy, Kashaya Cockrell, Leo Branch and Carol Zippert, Superintendent James Carter and Board Member William Morgan.
Danny Jones, COO Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama presents $300 award to Greene County Board. For outstanding participation in West Alabama Works. L to R: GCH Career Center Counselor Angela White, GCH Principal Gary Rice, Gabriel Turner, Superintendent James Carter, Miah Armour and Danny Jones.
At its monthly meeting held Monday, January 22, 2018, the Greene County Board of Education accepted the voluntary resignation of its Chief School Financial Officer Ms. Katrina Sewell with the following stipulations: CSFO Sewell must sign an agreement, with Board President Mr. Leo Branch, to complete the 2017 financial close out for the system and conduct all matters required for making of payroll through January 2018; the completion of these must be certified by the CSFO and Superintendent James Carter by January 30, 2018.
Sewell was hired by the Greene County School Board in March 2017 and was given a three year contract as CSFO. On January14, 2018 she submitted her resignation to the board and later confirmed that she had accepted a job offer as CSFO with the Perry County Board of Education. Subsequently, the board authorized the superintendent to open the search for a chief school financial officer. The position will be advertised.
Jerri Brown presented a contribution of $5,000 to Robert Brown Middle School on behalf of his family. To date, the Brown family has contributed $10,000 to RBM since the consolidation. Brown indicated that this contribution to RBM is designated for the sciences, the library and the athletic program.The school is named for Dr. Robert Brown, who served the Greene County School System as teacher, principal and superintendent before his retirement. His son Jerri Brown encouraged the community to consider making contributions to the school system. “ Giving to our schools which are non-profit entities, will help you on your tax reports and returns,” he said.
As part of his report to the board, Dr. Carter recognized Donny Jones, Chief Operating Officer with the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama, who presented a check for $300 to the board for having the second largest attendance of students and parents at the World of Works program held at Shelton State Community College in the Fall.
Superintendent Carter announced that the Virtual School Program will be extended to serve students in the Greene County School community. “Scholars who dropped out for legitimate reasons or need only few units to graduate will be our top priority,” he stated.
The Greene County High Career Center, the JROTC Program, and the Central Office staff gave special tributes to the board members as part of the National School Board Members Recognition Month. Ms. Barbara Martin, Robert Brown Middle School Principal, invited the board members to a luncheon on January 25 sponsored by the Robert Brown Middle School faculty and staff. Mr. Rice, Greene County High Principal, indicated that the board would be recognized at a program planned for honor roll students.
In other business, the board approved a revision of the contract with the county regarding the resource officers assigned to the local school facilities. The Summer Feeding Program will also be provided at these sites.
Other personnel items approved by the board included the following.
* Rebecca Coleman hired as teacher with the 21st Century Community Learning Center at Robert Brown Middle School.
* Allow medical leave (child birth) for Demilia D. Snyder beginning Jan. 5 to March 12, 2018.
The following administrative services were approved by the board.
* Six weeks summer school at Greene County High, Robert Brown Middle School and Eutaw Primary School beginning June 4, 2018