001I want to welcome everybody and we're going to call the October 20th, 2025 Winston County Board of Education meet order. Mr. Lee, would you lead us an invocation? Bow our heads. Heavenly Father, Lord, we thank you for allowing us to be here tonight. Thank you for allowing us to serve our community, our county. We thank you for all you do in our lives. We just ask you continue looking over some blessings in days to come. Thank you again. All these things I ask in Jesus name. Amen. >> Amen. >> Cled pledge. I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Item D is to establish a forum and I see that all
002members are present. Item E is to approve the agenda. Do I hear a motion that we approve the agenda? >> Do I hear a second? Second. Has everybody had a chance to look over it? corrections or additions that we need to add to it here. None. All in favor, raise your right hand. I'll vote for it. Item F is unfinished business. Mr. Scott, do we have any unfinished business? >> No, sir. >> Item G is new business. I'll turn it over to Mr. Scott for recommendations. >> Like to ask the board to approve the sale of the Winston County High School van Trailer to Jacob Russell uh Cherokee High School van for the bid amount of $3,500. So I hear a motion on item number one. >> I'll make a motion. >> Do I hear
003a second? >> Any discussion? Hear none. All in favor, raise your right hand. I'll vote in item number two. >> Like to ask board to approve the public sale of a 2021 Chevrolet Suburban. Do >> I hear a motion in item number two? >> Motion. Do I hear a second? I'll second. Any discussion hearing? None. All in favor, raise your right hand. I'll report. >> Item number three, I'd >> like to recommend Sha Harper for employment as par professional for Winston County Schools effective 10 2025. Do >> I have a motion on item number three? Motion. Do I hear a second? >> I'll second it. >> Any discussion? Hearing none. All in favor, raise your right hand. All those in court. Item number four. >> Like to recommend the transfer of Mandy Townsen from teacher
004Double Springs Middle and Winston County high schools to teacher Double Springs Elementary School effective 10 2025. >> I hear a motion in item number four. Motion. >> I hear a second. >> I'll second. >> Any discussion? Hear none. All in favor raise your right hand. I'll vote for item number five. >> Like to ask the board to accept the resignation of Dylan Ernest, a pair professional for Winston County Schools effective November the 7th, 2025. >> Do I hear a motion on item number five? >> I'll make a motion. >> Do I hear a second? >> Second. >> Any discussion? Hearing none. All in favor, raise your right hand. I'll move it forward. Item number six. >> Like to ask the board to approve Jonathan Lee as a volunteer coach at L High School with no
005board. So I hear a motion on item number six. >> I'll make a motion. Do I hear a second? I'll second. Any discussion? Hear none. All in favor raise your right hand. I'll report item number seven. A task board to approve the following coach and supplement changes at Meek High School. Accept the resignation of Jaden Shar as cheerleading sponsor. Approve Miranda Farmer as cheerleading sponsor. I hear a motion on item number seven. >> Make that motion. >> I hear a second. >> Second. >> Any discussion? Hear none. All in favor raise your right hand on the report. Item number eight, >> like ask the board to approve extra curricular trips for the 2025 2026 school year. >> Do I hear a motion on item number eight? >> I'll make a motion. >> Do I hear
006a second? >> Any discussion? >> Any other discussion? Hearing none. All in favor, raise your right hand. All the board item number nine. Like to ask the board to approve the following overnight field trip or overnight trips. Addison High School volleyball regional volleyball tournament Hoover, Alabama, October 22nd. And state volleyball tournament, Birmingham, Alabama, October 28th. Meek High School volleyball regional volleyball tournament, Hoover, Alabama, October 22nd. And state volleyball tournament, Birmingham, Alabama, October 28th. Winston County High School volleyball regional volleyball tournament, Hoover, Alabama, October 22nd, 23rd. And state volleyball tournament, Birmingham, Alabama, October 28th and 29th. >> Do I hear a motion on item number nine? Motion. A second. >> Any discussion? None. All in favor, raise your right hand. I'll report >> item number 10. >> Like to ask the board to approve name Addison
007High School volleyball court Wilkins court. >> Do I hear a motion on item number 10? >> Make a motion. >> Do I hear a second? This time on behalf of the Winston County Board of Education, uh, I'd like to give this plaque to coach Pam Wilkins. It says, "Your vision, heart, and hard work created more than a volleyball program. You built a legacy at some high school. Pam Wilkins court 2025." Thanks. [Applause] One thing I was going to say is I've been on this board for a long time. Don't really know what's going to happen and all. One of the things that we could usually count on that you started was about the third week of July, second week of July, we was going to have a meeting going to hand out these little trophies
008as a state champion in volleyball. That was one thing we just normally knew that we was going to do. I just want to congratulate and just tell you that from the board standpoint of the of the foundation that you set and just thank you so much for that. Thank you. >> Thank you, man. I feel blessed. Have a lot of good athletes, good families, you know, a lot of friends, a lot of support while we're here. So, >> we greatly appreciate you. Put a lot of time, energy in. I mean, as former coach myself, I know how hard it is, how much time you dedicated. Just greatly appreciate what you've done to this school and this community and all the girls that you coach. Thank you. >> All right. So, all I mean, >> um,
009I don't I think 12 as a head. I think 14 total and we're going to get another one this year. So, we're looking at >> this might be your first assistant. Is that right? No, I actually think she has 12 and then 14 and now we're gonna make it 15. I've told this story before being interest that's that volleyball power that's the county now that we've done all this You want to vote to approve it or we want to not do it? >> All in favor, raise your right hand. I'll vote for it. >> Coach Mother, would you like to say anything? You're the principal here. >> I just just reiterate what you all said and I, you know, I agree. One thing that also that might not have been mentioned is a teacher in
010the PE program. >> You know, she she could have gone down there and rolled the ball out, but she did. She worked those girls every And that was part of it too. Not just the volleyball girls, but basketball, track, you know, all of our girls program. And plus, even girls that didn't do anything, they had to get out there and work. And they learned how to develop a work ethic, you know, because of her because she would work regardless. And that's that's just a feeling type person she is. She whatever she does, she going to do it best she can. >> He told me he was growing when I got here. [Laughter] say something >> very quickly, but uh Miss Wilkins and I team taught English in this library for a few years. And as
011diligently as she worked in the gym, she was equally as hardworking in the classroom. And it it's not just athletics. This lady is as fine as they come in every aspect of as an educator. >> Anybody else? How about you? >> Let's give her a big big round. [Applause] >> Well, does anybody else have anything to bring before the board? We will probably next week. I'll let you know. I'll be back. >> All right. If not, item number 11. Do I hear a motion that we adjourn? >> Do I hear a second? >> I do want to say one more thing. I want to thank Mr. your breath. Everybody that sharing might thank everybody that was involved with getting the food and setting all this up. We greatly appreciate >> Miss Stephanie did a lot.
012>> Miss We appreciate all of you. Thank you. >> And before you guys start to eat, could I get a picture with her with all of you? I got to meet you. >> Behind every great coach is a great spouse. >> She couldn't have done it without One more thing before you make >> Yes, sir. >> All in favor of that might be important.