"It was exciting," Davis said. "It just looks easier when you're sitting in the audience, but I think it went real well and I'm looking forward to the next one.
Chairman Tommy McDaniel called the 6 p.m. meeting to order and Board Member Don Stowe opened with prayer. McDaniel noted that the meeting was very special in a number of ways.
"We have our new superintendent Kay King Davis, who is the first elected female to that position and we're glad to have Kay with us today," McDaniel began. "Tonight also marks another milestone. It's been over 20 years since there have been Board members who have served under three different superintendents. Jackie (Howell) and I have served under three different superintendents so it's been 28 years. Also, Kay served as a Board member under Mr. Arnold when he was superintendent so there are a lot of different twists and variations and we are very glad to have everyone here tonight."
McDaniel then gave the floor to the very excited Davis who addressed the meeting crowd for the first time as superintendent.
"This has been a very exciting day," she began. " This morning when I got up I thought, 'Well, what am I going to do today? I'll probably just have to sit there.' But I have not sat down all day. It has been very exciting with all the people coming by and all the things that I have been to like bid openings and I'm just excited to be here tonight."
McDaniel then took a moment to mention Davis' mother, Mrs. Edith King, who made many great contributions to the county, and the fact that the Board is looking for many great things with Davis at the helm.
The Board meeting officially began with the approval of minutes and adoption of the agenda. Davis noted that she will be adding a Superintendent's Report at each meeting, which will recognize a certain teacher, student or concern.
The Gaylesville Booster Club was present with concerns over the engineering study being performed on the school grounds. Due to septic tank problems, the Gaylesville bleachers have been damaged. The Board agreed that it was their responsibility to pay for the studies that have to be done and then the school will pick up payment for the actual building of new bleachers.
In other business the board:
• transferred Christia Selman from Title I to fifth grade at Cedar Bluff and Patrick Walker from ISS Aide at CCHS to P. E. Aide at Cedar Bluff.
• placed Paul Hyche as principal of Cherokee County High School, Cynthia Huff as science teacher at Centre Middle School and April Young as math teacher at Cedar Bluff.
• gave Davis permission to post assistant principal position at CCHS the following morning.
• placed Robbie Stokes as bus driver at Cedar Bluff.
• accepted the resignation of Kay King Davis as Alabama Reading Initiative Specialist.
• gave Davis permission to post 10-month reading specialist position the following morning.
• accepted change in Mandy Johnson's leave of absence from entire semester to five weeks.
• accepted CNP automation bid from Horizon at $121,322.
This automation, which includes a key pad and pin number for students instead of lunch cards, will be in effect in all schools by January and will begin at Cedar Bluff. It is being paid for with federal money.
• accepted bids for propane from Ferrellgas at 88¢ per gallon, fuel from Cedar Bluff Oil at 15¢ above cost for gasoline, diesel and fuel oil and for motor oil at $40.50 and transmission fluid at $21.95 per 24-quart case and $280 for 55-gallon drum.
• accepted bids for batteries from Taylor Battery at $24.81 for size 24, $39.84 for size 27F and $29.88 for size 74-side post only.
• approved paying of the bills.
• set the next meeting time at 8 a.m. Friday, July 6
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