The Cullman County Board of Education finalized a host of transfers and appointments, effectively finalizing staffs for the 2015 school year which began last week.

The board approved 23 voluntary transfers, and 36 appointments or reappointments. Eight resignations were also accepted.

Here is a full breakdown of the personnel decisions approved:

* Resignations:

— Jessie E. Loyd, teacher, Fairview Elementary (Retirement).

— Kathy June Johnson, CNP worker, Vinemont (Retirement).

— Clifton Bailey, Special Education Teacher, Child Development Center

— Brenda Hunter, Bus Aide, Child Development Center (Retirement)

— Cynthia Smith, English Teacher, Holly Pond High

— Magan Johnson, Behavior Support Assistant, Child Development Center

— Lori Graves, CNP worker, West Point High

— Brenda Golden, bookkeeper, Parkside (Retirement)

* Approved leaves of absence:

— Ronda Harris, Teacher, Parkside.

— Sherry Gammon, CNP worker, West Point Middle

* Voluntary transfers:

— William M. Drake, from CNP Worker (4 hr.) at Child Development to CNP Worker (6 1/4 hr.) at Child Development. New Unit.

— Margaret “Peggy” Harbison, from 3rd Grade Teacher at Cold Springs Elementary to Kindergarten Teacher at Cold Springs Elementary.

— Elizabeth Holloway, from Speech Pathologist at Holly Pond Elementary to Speech Pathologist at Cold Springs Elementary.

— Megan Stripling, from Math Teacher at Cold Springs High to 8th Grade Math Teacher at Cold Springs Elementary.

— Tim Willoughby, from K-8 Math Teacher at Cold Springs Elementary to High School Math Teacher at Cold Springs High.

— Tena Owens, from 2nd Grade Teacher at Good Hope Primary, to Reading/Math Intervention Teacher at Good Hope Primary.

— Ashley Uhrig, from Kindergarten Teacher at Good Hope Primary to 1st Grade Teacher at Good Hope Primary.

— Michael Jones, from Teacher at Good Hope High to Assistant Principal/ Teacher at Good Hope High.

— Carol Cline, from Teacher at Fairview High, to Math/Physics/Spanish at Good Hope High.

— Jamie Brannon, from CNP Worker at Hanceville High to CNP Worker at Good Hope High.

— Stephanie Coffey, from Teacher of Visually Impaired/Speech at Child Development, to Teacher of Visually Impaired at Hanceville Elementary.

— Stacey Long, from Special Education Aide at Hanceville High to Special Education Aide at Hanceville Elementary.

— Cindy Gonstad, from Kindergarten Teacher at Hanceville Elementary to 4th Grade Reading/Teacher at Hanceville Elementary.

— Pamela “Rachel” Harbison, from Kindergarten Teacher at Garden City Elementary to Kindergarten Teacher at Hanceville Elementary.

— Linsey Hudson, from 3rd Grade Language Arts/Science Teacher at Hanceville Elementary to 3rd Grade Reading Teacher at Hanceville Elementary.

— Vickie Wood, from CNP Worker at Vinemont High, to CNP Worker at Harmony.

— Katie Barksdale, from 5th grade Teacher at Holly Pond Elementary to Kindergarten Teacher at Holly Pond Elementary.

— Alisha Harper, from Special Education Aide BSA to CDC Preschool Special Education Aide BSA Vinemont Preschool.

— Charles Paine, from Special Education Aide BSA to CDC Preschool Special Education Aide BSA at Vinemont Preschool.

— Linda Robertson, from Systemwide School Nurse (LPN) at Garden City (home-base), to Systemwide School Nurse (LPN) at Welti Elementary (home-base).

— Samantha Hunter, from 2nd Grade Teacher at Welti Elementary to 1st Grade Teacher at Welti Elementary.

— April Kilgo, from Part-time Elementary School Counselor at Welti Elementary, to School Counselor at Welti Elem (M & W)/ Harmony (T, Th & F).

— Gwendel Shannon Waters, from World History Teacher at West Point High, to World History Teacher/ Part-time (8-11 a.m.) Guidance Counselor at West Point High.

* Approved appointments:

— Matt Collins, PE Teacher Hancock Academy 9-12, Cullman Area Technology Academy – Hancock Academy.

— Adriann Basch, Health Science Instructor Cullman Area Technology Academy.

— Kalie Faulk, English 9-12 Teacher Cullman Area Technology Academy.

— Katherine Chapin, Temporary Part-time Homebound Teacher, Child Development Center.

— Kristina Mattox, Part-time Custodian (19 hrs or less per week – 182 days) Child Development Center.

— Megan Foss, Special Education Teacher at Child Development Center.

— Samantha James, Music Teacher Cold Springs Elementary.

— Janice Smith, Vocational School Bus Driver- 1 or more trips per day (as needed) Fairview.

— Karri Moore, 4th Grade Teacher at Fairview Elementary.

— Courtney Speegle, Kindergarten Teacher Fairview Elementary.

— Angela Kee, 5th Grade Teacher-Reading Fairview Elementary.

— Brenda Ring, Part-time Snack Store Clerk (2 hours per day, not to exceed 19 hours a week) Fairview Elementary.

— Anthony Reno, ACCESS Teacher Fairview High.

— Trett Hardman, Special Education Teacher Fairview High.

— Deidra Wix, 1st Grade Teacher Good Hope Primary.

— Sheila Skinner, School Nurse (RN) Good Hope Elem/Middle/ High.

— Robert ‘Chris’ Creel, Social Science Teacher Good Hope High.

— Chris Harris, Social Science Teacher at Good Hope High.

— James ‘J.C.’ Rankhorn, Science Teacher at Good Hope High.

— Keisha Malin, Kindergarten Teacher at Hanceville Elementary.

— Jennifer Hemphill Collins, Guidance Counselor at Hanceville Middle.

— Justin Davenport, History Teacher (temporary) Hanceville High.

— Catherine E. Flynt, Special Education Teacher Hanceville High.

— Barbara Guthrie, Temporary Part-time Promotion Coach (9 month, 7.5 hr day, 2-3 days a week for approximately 31 weeks) Holly Pond High.

— Jacob Russell, English Teacher at Holly Pond High.

— Mike Bates, Temporary Behavior Support Assistant Holly Pond High.

— Laura Rankhorn, Counselor at Holly Pond Elementary.

— Ashley Wilkins Henderson, Temporary FACS at Holly Pond High.

— Becky McDonald, 4th Grade at Parkside.

— April Kilgo, Part-time Elementary School Counselor (M & W) at Welti Elementary.

— Brandy Fields, Temporary Pre-K Assistant Teacher (187 days) at Welti Elementary.

— Jennifer Murphree Jones, Part-time Licensed Practical Nurse (Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.) at Welti Elementary.

* Approved CNP substitutes: Lori Graves, Joan Calvert.

* Approved substitute teachers: Aaron, Tanya; Glenon, Paul; McCain, Savannah; Smith, Kathy; Adams, Colby; Harbison, Jennifer; McDonald, Tabitha; Sparks, Kristen; Belcher, Carole; Harper, Sherri; Meadows, Sherry; Swann, Kassey; Bishop, Martha; Hembree, Laney; Mullet, Summer; Thrower, Jenny; Black, Lorie; Holcombe, Natasha; Oldacre, Emily; Trammell, Savanna; Blocker, Tiffany; Hollis, Trenton; Perry, Laura; Tucker, Sharon; Boyd, Sadie; Holt, Ronda; Phillips, April; Voce, Mason; Brock, Betty; Howell, Mary; Quick, Jennifer; Webb, Rhonda; Christian, Nichole; Johnson, Whitney; Roberts, Morgan; West, Hayden; Cipollari, Michelle; Jones, Amber; Roberts, Timothy; Whisenant, Corrine; Cooper, Amy; Key, Carye; Robertson, Martha; White, Jamie A.; Davis, Laura; Lamon, Ginger; Ryan, Amber; Wilkins, Mary H.; Dingler, Jeanine; Leipert, Sedena; Sandlin, Mindie; Wood, Mackenzie; Drinkard, Shanna; Linton, Peggy; Segers, Susan; Wren, Carma; Edge, Cody G.; Lott, Sharon; Sellers, Dori; Griffin, Amber; Engler, Christina; Lynn, Lexi; Sharitt, Casey; Freeman, Haley; Mathis, Angelee; Sinyard, Brandi; Garmon, Jessica; Maze, Terance; Smith, Anita F.; Norton, George.

In other business the board:

* Approved contract/salary changes for Leslie Needham, Upgrade to Education Specialist.

* Approved maintenace department bids:

— System wide annual bleacher inspection & repair, $9,950. Alabama Construction Service.

— System wide annual LP gas, $1.0380. Thompson Gas Company.

* Approved out-of-state field trip request:

— Hanceville High, to Dallas, Texas, FACS students. Purpose: US Bureau of Printing and Engraving, JFK Memorial, Presidential Museum, Art Museums, Dallas Cowboys football game, Improv Class, Dallas Fashion Market

* Approved request from Fairview High School to pay Coach George Redding $2,200 for summer mowing, spraying, fertilizing and field maintenance, to be paid by local funds.

* Approved request from Fairview High School to pay the following coaches for summer workouts, conditioning and camps, to be paid by the Football Booster Club: Will Tidwell – $285; Brandon Tidmore – $302.50; Wes Harden – $1,125; Brian Simmons – $302.50; George Redding – $285; David Martin – $525.

* Approved request from Good Hope High School to pay their Leadership Team as listed below $100 per day per person for meeting on July 28, 2015: Angela Doss, Jake Calloway, Pam Couch, Ty Parker, Matt Heaton and Chris Harris.

* Approved a request from the Hanceville Quarterback Club to pay Coach Danny Miller $2,500 for field maintenance, to be paid by the Hanceville Quarterback Club.

* Approved a request from Good Hope Middle School to pay Alan Dunkling $50 a month for 9 months for 2015-2016 Athletic Director at Good Hope Middle School, to be paid by the local school.

* Approved request from Good Hope High School Tip Off to pay Joey Overton $300 for stripping and waxing the gym floor, to be paid from local funds.

* Approved request from Mike Floyd, Transportation Director, to surplus and sale by sealed bid a 1990 GMC Mini-Bus (Vinemont School’s Mini-Bus) due to lack of use and the need for mechanical and safety upgrades.

* Approved request from Mike Floyd, Transportation Director, to accept the bid from Virgil B. Fowler Insurance Company for Automobile Insurance for the 2015-2016 school year, as per the attached Bid Tabulation Form (copy on file with the Transportation Director).

* Approval of personnel to work past age of 70: Dessie J. Brown, CNP; William Moye Drake, CNP.

* Approved the following 2015-2016 After School Programs & Personnel:

— Fairview Elementary: Brenda Ring (Director) $20 an hour; April Alldredge & Angela Kee (Aide) $10 an hour; Subs: ($10 an hour) Christina Lindsey, Tara Kadwell, April Jochum & Lisa Tidwell.

— Vinemont Elementary: Personnel-Karen Hanson (Director) $25 an hour; Jennifer Clay, Anita Kelly & Susan Gay (Aide) $12 an hour; Molly Gallian, Amy Page, Annalee West, Kim Cogle, Summer Walker; Melba Wiegand (certified) $17 an hour.

— Welti ($15 an hour): Personnel-Charlotte Reid & Krystal Ayers; Subs: Connie Brown, Denise Manord & Teri Pitts.

— West Point Elementary ($20 an hour): Personnel-Laura Harris, Freda Coleman, Wanda Bennefield & Leigh Neal; Subs: Tina Yovino.

* Approved request from the Child Nutrition Program to increase the visitor lunch price from $2.75 to $3.00.

* Approved revised 2015-2016 Cullman County Schools’ calendar (original board approved on March 12, 2015). Moved last day of school to May 26, 2016 (from May 25, 2016) Semester Exams May 25-26, 2016; Bad Weather Make-Up Day moved to May 27, 2016 (from May 26, 2016) Original calendar included error calculating total of student days.

* Announced the next meeting for September 3 in the board room at the central office.