Committee Meeting
October 17, 2024
A smaller group of board members that reviews items — like finance or policy — before the full board votes.
Attendance
No recorded vote.
Mathematics Georgia Milestones
Official wordingIS-1 Mathematics Georgia Milestones (PRESENTATION)
A presentation to the board. No vote is taken.
Let's Talk Review
Official wordingIS-2 Let's Talk Review (PRESENTATION)
A presentation to the board. No vote is taken.
Graduation Rates
Official wordingIS-3 Graduation Rates (PRESENTATION)
A presentation to the board. No vote is taken.
Proposal to sign an agreement with GLISI for a 2025 leadership retreat costing up to $229,875.
Official wordingIS-4 GLISI School Improvement Conference (ACTION)
No recorded vote.
School Consolidation Update
Official wordingIS-5 School Consolidation Update (PRESENTATION)
A presentation to the board. No vote is taken.
Monthly Financial Statement Review
Official wordingFSS-1 Monthly Financial Statement Review (PRESENTATION)
A presentation to the board. No vote is taken.
Proposal to hire ICB Construction Group to manage renovations at Howard Middle and High Schools.
Official wordingFSS-2 RFP 25-005 Construction Manager at Risk Services for the Renovation of Howard Middle School and Howard High School (ACTION)
No recorded vote.
Proposal to shift 2021 ESPLOST money, raising renovations to $53 million and technology to $29,497,902 while zeroing the fine arts center.
Official wordingFSS-3 ESPLOST 2021 Budget Amendment #5 (ACTION)
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The Board of Education approved the proposed ESPLOST 2021 Budget amendment for Renovations from $35,00,000 to $53,000,000 to provide for renovation construction costs and Technology from $25,000,000 to $29,497,902 and reduction of the Fine Arts Center from $15,500,000 to $0, Land Acquisition from $4,997,902 to $0, General Contingency from $3,000,000 to $1,000,000 and Technology Bond Reserve from $214,500 to $0. - Motion made by: Dr. Thelma Dillard - Motion seconded by: Mrs. Kristin Hanlon Voting results: Unanimously approvedNo recorded vote.
Proposal to buy playground mulch from Swift Straw II, LLC for $156,684.
Official wordingFSS-4 Approval of Playground Mulch Purchase (ACTION)
No recorded vote.
Proposal to buy specialty paper from Perimeter Office Products for up to $300,000 for the year.
Official wordingFSS-5 Approval of Paper Contract, Wish Printing (ACTION)
No recorded vote.
Proposal to accept a $1,000,000 state grant to build a health center at Bruce Elementary School.
Official wordingFSS-6 School-Based Health Center Grant (ACTION)
No recorded vote.
Proposal to buy electric-vehicle lab equipment from Southern Educational Systems for $823,354.
Official wordingFSS-7 Approval of Equipment Purchase – EV Lab – Innovation and Technology Center (ACTION)
No recorded vote.
Proposal to adopt revisions to the school board attorney policy.
Official wordingPR-1 Policy BBE, School Board Attorney (ACTION - Second Reading)
No recorded vote.
This policy at other meetingsFirst reading · September 19, 2024 → · Second reading · October 17, 2024 →
Proposal to adopt revisions to the field trips and excursions policy.
Official wordingPR-2 Policy IFCB, Field Trips & Excursions (ACTION - Second Reading)
No recorded vote.
This policy at other meetingsFirst reading · September 19, 2024 → · Second reading · October 17, 2024 →
Proposal to adopt revisions to the student rights and responsibilities policy.
Official wordingPR-3 Policy JC, Student Rights & Responsibilities (ACTION - Second Reading)
No recorded vote.
This policy at other meetingsFirst reading · September 19, 2024 → · Second reading · October 17, 2024 →
Proposes minor revisions to the policy on separation of non-teaching staff for consistency.
Official wordingPR-4 Policy GCN, Classified Personnel Separation (INFORMATION - First Reading)
First reading: the proposed change is put before the board and the public. The board votes on it at a later meeting, at its second reading.
This policy at other meetingsSecond reading · November 21, 2024 →
Proposes minor revisions to the charter-schools policy for consistency.
Official wordingPR-5 Policy IBB, Charter Schools (INFORMATION - First Reading)
First reading: the proposed change is put before the board and the public. The board votes on it at a later meeting, at its second reading.
This policy at other meetingsFirst reading · August 21, 2025 → · Second reading · September 18, 2025 →
Proposes minor revisions to the instructional-scheduling policy for consistency.
Official wordingPR-6 Policy IED, Scheduling for Instruction (INFORMATION - First Reading)
First reading: the proposed change is put before the board and the public. The board votes on it at a later meeting, at its second reading.
This policy at other meetingsSecond reading · November 21, 2024 →
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/Cyber Security
No recorded vote.
Approves the latest personnel moves for certified staff — teachers and other licensed employees (hires, transfers, and departures).
Official wordingPS-1 Certified Personnel Report (ACTION)
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 (ACTION)
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-3 Classified Personnel Report (INFORMATION)
Shared with the board for information. No vote is taken.
Approves personnel actions recommended by school principals and administrators.
Official wordingPS-5 School-Based Administrator Recommendations (ACTION)
No recorded vote.
2016 and 2021 Capital Improvement Programs
Official wordingFI-1 2016 and 2021 Capital Improvement Programs
No recorded vote.
ESPLOST 2016 Reports
No recorded vote.
ESPLOST 2021 Reports
No recorded vote.
Bonds of 2020 Report
No recorded vote.
Debt Services Reports
No recorded vote.
Fl-2 Investments and Investment Income Report
No recorded vote.