School Board
Meet the Board
Randy McKinney
Randy McKinney, President
Randy and his family have lived on the Alabama Gulf Coast for 37 years. Randy is married to his beautiful wife of 44 years, Betsy. They have two children and five grandchildren. Betsy owns and operates Professional Land Title in Gulf Shores. Randy and his sons are attorneys with McKinney and Associates P.C. where Randy limits his practice to real estate transactions and commercial real estate brokerage. Randy is also a partner in Realty Executives Gulf Coast with his daughter and son-in-law who are also partners with Randy in Realty Executives Midsouth where they are sub franchises of offices for Realty Executives International in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas. Randy’s community service has included work with the 28th Judicial Circuit of Alabama as an assistant district attorney where he was a prosecutor for the state of Alabama in Baldwin County. Randy has served a total of 10 years on the Alabama State Board of Education, he served three years with the Alabama Commission for Higher Education and is now serving as an Alabama Real Estate Commissioner for the First Congressional district of Alabama. His education consists of a B.S. from the University of South Alabama, a master in religious education from the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, a Juris Doctor from the Birmingham School of Law and a master in real estate development from Auburn University. He lives in Orange Beach.
Nelson Bauer
Nelson Bauer, Vice President
Nelson is married to Abby (current third-grade teacher at Orange Beach Elementary School) and they have two children that both attend Orange Beach City Schools.
Nelson served a 20-year career in the fire service where he began as a firefighter in Auburn, AL and concluded his career as a Division Chief in Orange Beach, AL. He has extensive experience leading emergency responders, serving as an emergency management coordinator, serving as a construction consultant and working as an adjunct instructor. He currently works as a Construction Plans Examiner for the City of Orange Beach and serves as a member of the Orange Beach Planning Commission. Nelson has previously served on the board of directors of the Snook Youth Club and the Foley Optimist Club. He earned a Bachelor of Arts, Master of Science, Educational Specialist, and Doctor of Philosophy from Auburn University.
email Dr. Bauer: nbauer@orangebeachboe.org
Lisa Nix
Lisa Nix
Mrs. Nix brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to our board. Married to her best friend, David, they have two sons Bradley and Riley, two daughters-in-law, and a precious grandson, Rett. Mrs. Nix holds a masters degree in secondary education/mathematics and brings 28 years of classroom teaching experience. A retired teacher, she works with Expect Excellence, tutors at OBMHS before school, and teaches fitness classes at the Orange Beach Recreation Center.
Shannon Robinson
Shannon Robinson
Shannon, her husband, Anthony and their three children are longtime residents of Orange Beach. She spent 20 years as the director of operations for a national restaurant franchise and has been actively involved in serving our schools for 13 years in various roles as Baldwin County Education Coalition Board, OBHS Guidance Committee, OBES PTO Board, VP of the Orange Beach Education Foundation, MAAAC Board of Directors, OBHS Title Nine Committee, BCBE Strategic Planning Committee. In her spare time, you can find Shannon reading or enjoying the outdoors with family and friends.
Robert Stuart
Robert Stuart
Robert and his wife Kasandra have lived in Orange Beach since 1988 and have three boys that were raised in Orange Beach and now two grandsons that attend Orange Beach Elementary School. Robert and Kasandra own Sugar Sands Realty and Management in Orange Beach and attend Island Church. Robert was born in Fairhope, Alabama, and graduated from Fairhope High School and then attended the University of South Alabama where he studied business administration. Robert went to work as an intern for Marriot Hotels and advanced quickly to taskforce level where he traveled and trained personnel at new resorts and hotels in food and beverage. He finished his corporate career with Hilton Hotels.
Robert was elected to the Baldwin County Board of Education in 2020 and served until the school system split. Currently serves as chairman of Orange Beach Planning Commission and has served as chairman for 14 out of 16 years. Served two terms on the Baldwin County Board of Equalization, was a founding member of MAAAC, served as president of the Orange Beach Sports Association 19 years and coached baseball, football, basketball and soccer over 27 years.
Board Meeting Dates
REGULAR MEETING DATES-(2023-2024)
notice: change of location for School Board regular Meetings
(Due to Council Chamber renovations)
June 8th Regular Meeting - OB Community Center,
27235 Canal Road, Orange Beach
July 13th Regular Meeting - Senior Center,
26251 Canal Road, Orange Beach
This is subject to change, and notifications will
be posted if changes are made.
2022-2023 Special Called Meeting Dates:
- Friday, June 2, 2023, 12:00 PM, Special Called Board Meeting, Council Chambers at City Hall
- Monday, March 20, 2023, 10:00 AM, Board Retreat, Data Hut, Orange Beach Elementary School - Cancelled
- Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 10:30 AM, Board Retreat, Coastal Arts Center
- Monday, February 20, 2023, 1 PM, Special Called Board Meeting, EE Conference Room, 4101 Orange Beach Blvd.
- Thursday, February 2, 2023, 10 AM, Board Retreat, Coastal Arts Center
- Friday, January 6, 2023, 10 AM, Board Retreat, Coastal Arts Center
- Monday, November 14, 2022, 1:00 PM, Special Subcommittee Meeting, Central Office
- Monday, October 24th, 2022, 9:00 AM, Board Retreat, Coastal Arts Center
- Thursday, November 10, 2022, 4:30 P.M. Work Session followed by 5:30 P.M. Regular Meeting in Council Chambers
- Thursday, December 8, 2022, 4:30 P.M. Work Session followed by 5:30 P.M. Regular Meeting in Council Chambers
Board Meeting Agendas
The Orange Beach School Board will meet regularly on the second Thursday of each month for a 4:30 p.m. work session, followed by a 5:30 p.m. regular meeting in the Orange Beach City Hall Council Chambers. Special-Called Meeting dates will be posted as they come up. PLEASE USE THIS LINK FOR UPCOMING AGENDAS. (Agendas will be listed as soon as they are complete and ready for the public).
notice: change of location for School Board regular Meetings
(Due to Council Chamber renovations)
June 8th regular Meeting - OB Community Center,
27235 Canal Road, Orange Beach
July 13th regular Meeting - Senior Center,
26251 Canal Road, Orange Beach
This is subject to change, and notifications will
be posted if changes are made.
Agenda 5/11/23
Agenda 4/13/23
Agenda 3/9/23
Agenda 2/20/23
Agenda 2/9/23
Agenda 1/12/2023
Agenda 12/8/22
Agenda 11/10/2022
Agenda 10/13/2022
Board Meeting Minutes
The Orange Beach School Board will meet regularly on the second Thursday of each month for a 4:30 p.m. work session, followed by a 5:30 p.m. regular meeting in the Orange Beach Council Chambers. There may also be Special-Called Meetings.
notice: change of location for School Board Regular Meetings
(Due to Council Chamber renovations)
June 8th regular Meeting - OB Community Center,
27235 Canal Road, Orange Beach
July 13th regular Meeting - Senior Center,
26251 Canal Road, Orange Beach
This is subject to change, and notifications will
be posted if changes are made.
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BOARD MEETING MINUTES: OBCS Board of Education now uses SIMBLI to display board meeting agendas and minutes. Minutes are published after they are approved by the board at the board's next regular meeting. CLICK THIS LINK TO VIEW MINUTES ON SIMBLI.
Meeting Minutes:
July 28, 2022 - 4:30pm, Special-Called Meeting
July 21, 2022 - 4:30pm, Special-Called Meeting
July 14, 2022 - 4:30pm, Special-Called Meeting
June 29, 2022 - 9am, Special-Called Meeting
June 22, 2022 - 9am, Special-Called Meeting
June 15, 2022 - 10:30am, Special-Called Meeting
June 10, 2022 - 12pm, Special-Called Meeting
June 7, 2022 - 4pm, Special-Called Meeting
May 31, 2022 - 10:30am, Special-Called Meeting
May 25, 2022 - 1:30pm, Special-Called Meeting
May 23, 2022 - 1:30pm, Special-Called Meeting
May 18, 2022 - 10am, Special-Called Meeting
May 16, 2022 - 10am, Special-Called Meeting
May 9, 2022 - 10am, Special-Called Meeting
May 5, 2022 - 1:30pm, Special-Called Meeting
April 26, 2022 - 1:30pm, Special-Called Meeting
April 19, 2022 - 1:30pm, Special-Called Meeting
April 14, 2022 - 1:30pm, Special-Called Meeting
Board Approved Items
2022-2023 Orange Beach City School Board Members