Board Meeting
July 18, 2019
The board’s regular public meeting — where most policies, budgets, and personnel decisions get a formal vote.
Attendance
No recorded vote.
Voting Members
From the minutes- Mr. Lester Miller, President - Dr. Sundra Woodford, Vice President - Dr. Thelma Dillard, Treasurer - Mrs. Ella Carter, Board Member - Mr. Robert Easter, Board Member - Dr. Lisa Garrett, Board Member - Mr. Daryl Morton, Board Member - Mrs. Susan Sipe, Board Member
No recorded vote.
Non-Voting Members
From the minutes- Dr. Curtis Jones, Superintendent
No recorded vote.
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Report of the Superintendent
From the minutesThere was no report of the Superintendent.
No recorded vote.
Invitations to Visitors to Address the Board
Votes to meet privately on matters state law lets boards close — like personnel, lawsuits, property, or safety. No final decisions are made behind closed doors.
Official wordingExecutive Session – Personnel Matters/Future Acquisition of Property/Pending Litigation/School Safety
From the minutesThere was no Executive Session.
No recorded vote.
Approves the consent agenda — a bundle of routine items the board passes together in one vote.
Official wordingConsent Agenda
From the minutesDr. Dillard made a motion to approve the items on the consent agenda; seconded by Mr. Morton and approved 8-0. - Motion made by: Dr. Thelma Dillard - Motion seconded by: Mr. Daryl Morton Voting results: Unanimously approved
Approves the official record (minutes) of an earlier meeting.
Official wordingConfirmation of Minutes
From the minutesThe Board of Education confirmed the minutes of the following meetings: - Budget Public Hearing #2 - June 18, 2019 - Board Meeting - June 20, 2019 - Called Board Meeting - June 27, 2019
No recorded vote.
Agreement with Medical Center Navicent Health (School House Health Agreement)
Official wordingFSS-2 Agreement with Medical Center Navicent Health (School House Health Agreement)
From the minutesThe Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to sign the School House Health agreement with the Medical Center, Navicent Health for FY 2020.
No recorded vote.
Renewal of MaxScholar
Official wordingIS-1 Renewal of MaxScholar
From the minutesThe Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to approve the renewal of MaxScholar with the addition of Veterans Elementary School in the amount not to exceed $151,095.00.
No recorded vote.
Renewal of System 44 Next Generation
Official wordingIS-2 Renewal of System 44 Next Generation
From the minutesThe Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to approve the renewal of System 44 Next Generation to be used as a reading intervention for elementary schools in the amount not to exceed $475,626.94.
No recorded vote.
Renewal of ThinkCERCA
Official wordingIS-3 Renewal of ThinkCERCA
From the minutesThe Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to approve the renewal of ThinkCERCA to be used to improve literacy instruction in the middle schools in an amount not to exceed $192,533.00.
No recorded vote.
Renewal of Edgenuity
Official wordingIS-4 Renewal of Edgenuity
From the minutesThe Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to approve the renewal of Edgenuity for the implementation of online learning for the 2019 - 2020 school year in the amount not exceed $140,930.00.
No recorded vote.
RtI Coaching Academy
Official wordingIS-5 RtI Coaching Academy
From the minutesThe Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to enter into a one-year contractual agreement with Solution Tree to provide the RtI Coaching Academy to District school teams in the amount not to exceed $294,500.00.
No recorded vote.
School Improvement Grant Allocations for 2019-2020 School Year
Official wordingIS-6 School Improvement Grant Allocations for 2019-2020 School Year
From the minutesThe Board of Education approved the School Improvement Grant allocations for Cohort 5 (Northeast High School) in the amount of $1,214,299.00 for the 2019 - 2020 school year.
No recorded vote.
CTAE Funding Allocations for 2019-2020 School Year
Official wordingIS-7 CTAE Funding Allocations for 2019-2020 School Year
From the minutesThe Board of Education approved the Career Technical and Agriculture Education Carl D. Perkins federal funds in the amount of $645,730.00 for the 2019 - 2020 school year.
No recorded vote.
RFP 19-44 Speech Language Pathology Contract Companies
Official wordingIS-8 RFP 19-44 Speech Language Pathology Contract Companies
From the minutesThe Board of Education approved the proposed contracts with Advanced School Staffing, Comprehensive Therapy Consultants, Cobb Pediatric dba Stepping Stones Group, Educational Based Services Healthcare, ECW Speech Services, Pediatric Developmental Services, Presence Learning, Prime Care and Stellar Therapy Services to provide speech language pathology services, as needed, for the 2019 - 2020 school year.
No recorded vote.
Second reading
New Policy EBL – Environmental Programs (Second Reading)
Official wordingPR-1 New Policy EBL – Environmental Programs (Second Reading)
From the minutesThe Board of Education approved New Policy EBL - Environmental Programs.
No recorded vote.
Second reading
Revision of Policy GAE – Complaints and Grievances (Second Reading)
Official wordingPR-2 Revision of Policy GAE – Complaints and Grievances (Second Reading)
From the minutesThe Board of Education approved the revision of Policy GAE - Complaints and Grievances.
No recorded vote.
Second reading
Revision of Policy GAF – Staff-Student Relations (Second Reading)
Official wordingPR-3 Revision of Policy GAF – Staff-Student Relations (Second Reading)
From the minutesThe Board of Education approved the revision of Policy GAF - Staff-Student Relations.
No recorded vote.
Second reading
Revision of Policy GAG – Staff Conflict of Interest (Second Reading)
Official wordingPR-4 Revision of Policy GAG – Staff Conflict of Interest (Second Reading)
From the minutesThe Board of Education approved the revision of Policy GAG - Staff Conflict of Interest.
No recorded vote.
Second reading
Revision of Policy JBC(1) – Homeless Students (Second Reading)
Official wordingPR-5 Revision of Policy JBC(1) – Homeless Students (Second Reading)
From the minutesThe Board of Education approved the revision of Policy JBC(1) - Homeless Students.
No recorded vote.
This policy at other meetingsFirst reading · December 13, 2018 → · Second reading · January 17, 2019 →
Approves the latest personnel moves for certified staff — teachers and other licensed employees (hires, transfers, and departures).
Official wordingPS-1 Certified Personnel Report
From the minutesThe Board of Education approved the Certified Personnel Report that includes the new hires, transfers and retirements/resignations of certified personnel.
No recorded vote.
Approves the latest personnel moves for classified staff — non-teaching employees like aides, bus drivers, and custodians (hires, transfers, and departures).
Official wordingPS-2 Classified Personnel Report
From the minutesThe Board of Education approved the Classified Personnel Report that includes the new hires, transfer and retirements/resignations of classified personnel.
No recorded vote.
Personnel Recommendations
Official wordingPS-3 Personnel Recommendations
From the minutesThe Board of Education approved the Superintendent's recommendation for the following classified termination: - Freda Collier - Media Clerk (Part-time), Williams Elementary School
No recorded vote.
New Business
Naming Committee for New Elementary #4
Official wordingNB-1 Naming Committee for New Elementary #4
From the minutesThe Superintendent and District staff recommended that the Board President appoint a naming committee for New Elementary #4 per Policy FDC - Naming Facilities. The Board President agreed to appoint a committee for the new facility and the members will be announced at a later date.
No recorded vote.
Old Business
Adjourn