Board Meeting Agenda
May 15, 2014
The board’s regular public meeting — where most policies, budgets, and personnel decisions get a formal vote.
Agenda items
31
With votes
8
Contested
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Attendance
No recorded vote.
Voting Members
From the minutes- Mrs. Susan K. Sipe , Chair - Dr. Thelma D. Dillard , Vice President - Mr. Jason E. Downey , Board Member - Mrs. Lynn Farmer , Board Member - Mr. Thomas Hudson , Board Member - Dr. Wanda West , Board Member - Mr. Lester M. Miller , Treasurer
No recorded vote.
Non-Voting Members
From the minutes- Dr. Steve Smith , Interim Superintendent Absent: Mrs. Ella S. Carter
No recorded vote.
Call to Order
The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by Central High School students Cadets Brian James, 11th Grade and Georgianna Rice, 11th Grade
No recorded vote.
Invocation
Approves the official record (minutes) of an earlier meeting.
Official wordingConfirmation of Minutes
From the minutesThe following Board Minutes were confirmed: Called Board Meeting - April 16, 2014 Board Meeting - April 17, 2014 Called Board Meeting - April 28, 2014 Called Board Meeting - May 5, 2014 Public Hearing - May 6, 2014 Called Board Meeting - May 6, 2014 Dr. Dillard and Mrs. Farmer were not present to vote. Mrs. Carter was absent. - Motion made by: Mr. Jason E. Downey - Motion seconded by: Dr. Wanda West - Vote Not Recor…
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The following Board Minutes were confirmed: Called Board Meeting - April 16, 2014 Board Meeting - April 17, 2014 Called Board Meeting - April 28, 2014 Called Board Meeting - May 5, 2014 Public Hearing - May 6, 2014 Called Board Meeting - May 6, 2014 Dr. Dillard and Mrs. Farmer were not present to vote. Mrs. Carter was absent. - Motion made by: Mr. Jason E. Downey - Motion seconded by: Dr. Wanda West - Vote Not Recorded: Dr. Thelma D. Dillard - Yes: Mr. Jason E. Downey - Vote Not Recorded: Mrs. Lynn Farmer - Yes: Mr. Thomas Hudson - Yes: Dr. Wanda West - Yes: Mr. Lester M. Miller5 Yes
Full roll call
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Report of the Interim Superintendent
From the minutesHighlights and Recognitions: District Honors Retirees with More Than 25 Years of Service to Bibb Retirees with more than 25 years of service with the District. Those honored for their contributions to education included: • Deborah Boatwright, Jones and Bernd Elementary Schools, 33 years in Bibb, 33 years total • Deborah Braswell, Miller Magnet Middle School, 30 years in Bibb, 30 years total • Dorothy Combs, School N…
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Highlights and Recognitions: District Honors Retirees with More Than 25 Years of Service to Bibb Retirees with more than 25 years of service with the District. Those honored for their contributions to education included: • Deborah Boatwright, Jones and Bernd Elementary Schools, 33 years in Bibb, 33 years total • Deborah Braswell, Miller Magnet Middle School, 30 years in Bibb, 30 years total • Dorothy Combs, School Nutrition Program/Ballard-Hudson Middle School, 43 years in Bibb, 43 years total • Beth Davis, Springdale Elementary School, 30 years in Bibb, 30 years total • Linda Dawson, Burghard Elementary School, 38 years in Bibb, 39 years total • Jerri Hall, Rutland High School, 32 years in Bibb, 32 years total • Cassandra Hicks-Wilson, Vineville Academy of the Arts, 31 years in Bibb, 33 years total • Wayne Holleman, Bruce Elementary/Central High Schools, 30 years in Bibb, 30 years total • Constance Hynes, Porter Elementary School, 30 years in Bibb, 32 years total • Wanda Major, Morgan Elementary School, 25 years in Bibb, 27 years total • Elaine Moore, Porter Elementary School, 35 years in Bibb, 35 years total • Tandi Pressley, Gifted Education, 30 years in Bibb, 30 years total • Guy Seredick, Miller Magnet Middle School, 29 years in Bibb, 39 years total • Shirley Sherman, Jones Elementary School, 30 years in Bibb, 30 years total • Stephanie Slocumb, Burdell-Hunt Magnet School, 30 years in Bibb, 30 years total • Deborah Stanley, Rutland Middle School, 26 years in Bibb, 26 years total • Lynda Tamplin, Accounting, 30 years in Bibb, 30 years total • Gloria Terry, School Nutrition Program/Vineville Academy of the Arts, 28 years in Bibb, 28 years total • Vikki Thomas, Accounting, 28 years in Bibb, 28 years total • LaPrincess Vinson, Appling Middle School, 36 years in Bibb, 37 years total • Reather Waller, Rutland High School, 40 years in Bibb, 40 years total • Sharon Waller, Alexander II Magnet School, 35 years in Bibb, 35 years total • Lillie Ward, Skyview Elementary School, 28 years in Bibb, 28 years total • Barbara Williams, Springdale Elementary School, 30 years in Bibb, 30 years total • Doris Williams, Appling Middle School, 34 years in Bibb, 35 years total • Patricia Williams, Barden Elementary School, 27 years in Bibb, 27 years total Howard High School Senior Named 2014 Georgia Scholar Howard High School's Teva Ilan was one of 116 graduating seniors from schools across Georgia to be recognized as a 2014 Georgia Scholar by the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE). Through the Georgia Scholar program, the GaDOE identifies and honors high school seniors who have achieved excellence in school and community life. The program is coordinated by the GaDOE’s Office of School Improvement through local coordinators in each public school system and in private schools throughout the state. Each Georgia Scholar receives a seal for his or her diploma. Students eligible for Georgia Scholar recognition are high school seniors who exhibit excellence in all phases of school life, in community activities, and in the home. Georgia Scholars are students who have carried exemplary course loads during the four years of high school; who performed excellently in all courses; who successfully participated in interscholastic events at their schools and in their communities; and who have assumed active roles in extracurricular activities sponsored by their schools. Central High School Senior Named 2014 Gates Millennium Scholar: Central High School senior Joseph Lofton has been named a Class of 2014 Gates Millennium Scholar. As a Gates Millennium Scholar, Joseph will receive $250,000 toward his college education through the Gates Millennium Scholars Program. The Gates Millennium Scholars Program is funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. It was established in 1999 to provide outstanding low-income minority students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education in any discipline they choose. Only 1,000 students are selected as Gates Millennium Scholars each year. Rutland, Westside Seniors Recognized for Perfect Attendance Since Kindergarten Two District seniors have achieved perfect attendance since beginning school as kindergartners 13 years ago. The average student in Bibb County attends school 180 days a year for 13 years, which comes to an average of 2,340 days of school. Tyler Brice Miller of Rutland High School and TaLyndria Jarmicia Mosley of Westside High School attended school all 2,340 of those days. Tyler has attended Redding Elementary School, Skyview Elementary School, Rutland Middle School and Rutland High School. TaLyndria has attended Morgan Elementary School, Weaver Middle School, and Westside High School. Quiz Bowl, Academic Team Winners Receive Accolades District students how cased their academic knowledge this school year by participating in elementary and middle school Quiz Bowl and Academic Team competitions. The elementary Quiz Bowl team is made of fourth and fifth grade students. All elementary schools compete in two practice rounds and the semi-finals competition. The five winning teams in the semi-finals compete for a chance at the championship match. The top elementary team in the county this year was Vineville Academy of the Arts. Team members included Kayleigh Brooks, Kaitlin Collins, Eleni Economides, Sean Hodges, Viviana Medina-Gonzalez, Skylar Poole, Sarahgrace Self and Rhiannon Wimer. District middle schools also participated in Academic Team competitions this year. The middle school Quiz Bowl teams compete after school and on weekends with various districts within the state. Earlier this month, the middle school teams participated in a play-off to determine the District's middle school champion. Miller Magnet Middle School won the tournament. Miller team members included Robert Berrian, Hannah Bonney, Chandler Clark, Luca Davis, Joseph Heaton, Gabrielle Hill, Micah Johnston, Tobias Kopp, Antonia Kopp, Nika Lofton, Naved Momin, Caleb Muhammed, Andy Prather, Trent Smith and DeAsia Starling. Jones Elementary Students Become Published Authors: Ten students from Jones Elementary School were inducted into the Purple Quill Society after becoming published authors this spring. The students are Kelacia N. Boyington, D'Angelo D. Harris, TiYana Brown, Layla Alexander, Jaydon Glover, Anthony Ellington, Shanyah Jordan, Jacquelyn Patrick, Isaiah Scott and Travion Solomon. The students, all fourth- and fifth-graders, were selected to participate in a writing initiative that began last fall. They worked for seven weeks with Dr. Mae Sheftall, a former Curriculum Director for the District and current Associate Professor at Wesleyan College, in workshops that focused on the writing process and encouraged them to use their imagination. Students learned writing strategies from various authors and received feedback from their peers as they began working on their own stories. They also revised their stories before the final copies were sent to a publisher. Last month, their books arrived from the publisher and each student will receive a bound copy of their story as proof that they are now a published author. Math Team Competition Winners Announced: Each year, District students compete as individuals and as teams in the District’s Math Team Competitions. In the elementary competition, each student takes an individual assessment of 40 multiple-choice questions. Then the team competes in a 10-question problem solving assessment. The scores are combined for the winning team. Individual winners are based solely on their score on the Math Competition test. The middle school competition follows the same process but also includes a speed round competition. Each school can enter up to 3 pairs of students to compete in the speed round. The questions are shown on a screen and the pairs have 2 minutes to answer each question. The winners are the pairs who have accumulated the most points. Individual Awards: • A’nna Wilcox, Alexander II Magnet School, Champion/Highest Score, fourth grade • Leo Zhang, Carter Elementary School, first place, fourth grade • Haden Churchwell, Alexander II Magnet School, second place, fourth grade • Christian Faulks, Carter Elementary School, third place, fourth grade • Elijah Heald, Lane Elementary School, fourth place, fourth grade • Sami Momin, Alexander II, Magnet School, first place, fifth grade • Joyce Wang, Alexander II, Magnet School, second place, fifth grade • Aman Boricha Masand, Alexander II Magnet School, third place, fifth grade • Christian Lee, Springdale Elementary School, fourth place, fifth grade • Zoe Economides, Miller Magnet Middle School, first place, sixth grade • Jaquan Oliver, Appling Middle School, second place, sixth grade • David Ren, Miller Magnet Middle School, first place, seventh grade • William Hoang, Weaver Middle School, second place, seventh grade • Nicholas Walker, Rutland Middle School, first place, eighth grade • Keonus Summers, Appling Middle School, second place, eighth grade Speed Round: First Place: David Ren and Shelman Tre’ Burton, Miller Magnet Middle School Elementary School Team Awards: First Place: Alexander II Magnet School students Haden Churchwell, Taylor Frankum, Aman Boricha Masand, Sami Momin, Joyce Wang and A’nna Wilcox. Second Place: Vineville Academy of the Arts students Mykhael Cleveland, Drake Conway, Eleni Economides, Viviana Medina-Gonzalez, Xavianna Syphrett and Rhiannon Wimer. Sixth Grade Team Awards: First Place: Miller Magnet Middle School students Bruno Anyakudo, Zoe Economides, Caleb Muhammad, Joniqua Ragins, Carlos Smith and Austin Williams. Seventh Grade Team Awards: First Place: Miller Magnet Middle School students Hannah Bonney, Cameron Collier, Aubrey Heaton, Andrew Prather, Stephanie Rawls and David Ren. Eighth Grade Team Awards: First Place: Weaver Middle School students Keshon Hopkins, Noah Nguyen, Robert Plummer, Kalil Reynolds, Brian Sanchez and Desmond Talton. Students Represent District in Math 24 Competition: Elementary and middle school students competed in the District’s Math 24 Competitions this semester. By competing in Math 24, students are practicing mental higher-order math skills at a young age, having to work these algorithms in reverse quickly and in their head. In the Math 24 competition, four students sit around a table, and a card with four numbers is placed in front of them. The first student to determine how those four numbers combine–addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division–to come up with the number 24 wins the card. The student with the most points wins the round. The following students earned top places in the District’s Math 24 Competition: • Markelo Green, Riley Elementary School, first place, fourth grade • Cyrille Mungai, Springdale Elementary School, second place, fourth grade • Saad Munsni, Union Elementary School, third place, fourth grade • Haaris Ahmed, Alexander II Magnet School, first place, fifth grade • Ta’zheara Butts, Hartley Elementary School, second place, fifth grade • Christapher Knapp, Hartley Elementary School, third place, fifth grade • Marquez Finney, Ballard-Hudson Middle School, first place, sixth grade • Jasper Lewis, Appling Middle School, second place, sixth grade • William Hoang, Weaver Middle School, first place, seventh grade • Cameron Collier, Miller Magnet Middle School, second place, seventh grade • William Jose’ Royster, Miller Magnet Middle School, first place, eighth grade • Keshon Hopkins, Weaver Middle School, second place, eighth grade Springdale Fifth-Grader Honored for Regional Spelling Bee Win Christian Lee, a fifth-grader at Springdale Elementary School, won the District 6 Spelling Bee Competition on March 1 at Fort Valley State University after correctly spelling the word "libretto." As the winner of this regional spelling bee, he advanced to compete in the State Spelling Bee Competition on March 21 at Georgia State University in Atlanta. Christian was also the winner of the Bibb County Spelling Bee on January 25. Miller Middle Students Benefit from STARBASE Partnership: STARBASE Robins is a Department of Defense educational program aimed at increasing Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education awareness in local schools. The program is sponsored through a partnership with the Air Force Reserve Command, the Museum of Aviation, and the Museum of Aviation Foundation, and emphasizes the importance of goal-setting, teamwork and communication in everyday life. The STARBASE 2.0 Mentoring Program supports Miller Middle School’s afterschool club, and combines STEM activities with a relationship-rich, school-based environment to provide the missing link for at-risk youth making the transition from elementary to middle school. This school term, students participated in Miller’s FIRST Lego League competition in Dublin through STARBASE. Students completed activities with their mentors from "Road to Success: Strengths and Talents" for sixth-graders, while seventh- and eighth-graders along with their mentors explored "The Career Game." Students worked in groups on Instant Challenges in order to promote teamwork and creativity, and built rubber band powered Dragsters and airplanes using Kinex. The students used cubelets to help with understanding engineering and design principals and launched rockets on the school's baseball field. A guest from NASA also visited the students and provided a hands-on approach to engineering and design principals. STARBASE Summer Programs also offers a weeklong adventure with hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering & Math to students from Middle Georgia schools, and five students from Miller's program were elected to attend. Students who participated this year included Bruno Anyakudo, Cameron Bonner, Janaiya Brooks, Brandon Carey, Michael Daniel, Blake Darnell, Ivuntay Davis, Tamaya Davis, Zoe Economides, Jamarcus Evans, Nolan Gilmore, Nicholas Grant, Brandon Gray, Aliyah Green, Erica Hill, Zikeal Howard, Jawaun Jordan, Erica Milner, Brandon Moore, Myles Reid, Keshaun Simmons, Keundre Stallings, Austin Williams, and Chauncey Wimberly. District Robotics Team Finds Success in First Year: The District's high school robotics team, Team RoboBibb, was launched approximately 14 months ago as Monica Smith, the President and CEO of the Macon-Bibb County Convention and Visitors Bureau; Wade Shaw, the dean of the Mercer Engineering School; and the CTAE Department came together to create a vision in which Bibb County students would have the chance to participate in an exciting and valuable STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) initiative. Students from the District's seven high schools quickly jumped on board, and were given the opportunity to attend training sessions at Mercer last summer. On May 14, the team recapped its first year and thanked its many supporters. During the last weekend of April 2014, more than 12,000 students from around the globe traveled to St. Louis, Mo., to put their engineering skills to the test at the annual FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition (FRC) Championship. Team RoboBibb was one of 400 teams competing at FRC. The team earned the right to compete in St. Louis after being named the Peachtree Regional’s Rookie All-Star Winner at an event that took place at the end of March in Atlanta. Team RoboBibb was also honored as the "Highest Rookie Seed" at the Peachtree Regional. Participants included: • From Central High School, Jesus Neria and Elijah Rutland. • From Howard High School, Brianna Brown, Mitchell Byrd, DeAnndra Dixon, Cecilia Fuentes, CJ Hammock, Coy Hicks, David Hudgins, Teva Ilan, Timothy Jacobs, Mohammad Khalil, Jordan Lasker, Sebastian Lauterbach, Trey Powell, Erin Rodenroth, Jeremiah Smith, Joshua Washington and Cameron Wright. • From Hutchings Career Center, Khabiyr Dawkins • From Northeast High School, Semaj Baker • From Rutland High School, Andrew McBryde • From Westside High School, Kaitlyn Benz, Jocelyn James, and Johnny James • Mentors, Aaron Bonilla, Brandon Borah, Dr. Anthony Choi, Chuck Hammock, Michelle Hammock, Art Hanner, Dr. John Lee, Spencer Penley, Ed Powell, Monya Rutland, and Monica Smith. • Advisers, Charles Baima, MaryBeth Barnes, Joe Finkelstein, Dr. Cassandra Washington, and Jason Weiss Communities in Schools Recognizes Students, Site Coordinator Communities In Schools of Central Georgia Inc. (CIS), a nonprofit organization whose mission is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life, recognized students for being named state winners of the 11th annual Student Achievement Month contest. Student Achievement Month is an annual event and recognizes CIS students who are sometimes overlooked. It boosts students' confidence and helps them set new goals and gain a better understanding of the importance of academic achievement and succeeding in school. Students in kindergarten through grade 12 compete in the four categories of written expression, public speaking, creative expression and computer technology. State winners from Bibb County included Ingram-Pye Elementary School students Linda Cotton, Roderick Felton and Jamiya Lockett; Bloomfield Middle School student Virdaryal Thomas; and Central High School student Anquenette Poole. They were recognized at a luncheon in Atlanta on May 7. Kathleen Richardson of Ingram-Pye Elementary School was also named CIS Site Coordinator of the Year.No recorded vote.
Other Remarks
No recorded vote.
Invitation to Visitors to Address the Board- Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes.
From the minutesThe following visitors made comments: L. Pat Hart: Addressed the Board regarding a time to teach instruction and professional development proposal 2014; Center for teacher effectiveness; classroom strategies proven to eliminate the multiple warnings and repeated requests in a way that is efficient and effective. Cleopatra Simpson: Addressed the Board regarding conditions of schools; no response from school board; ch…
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The following visitors made comments: L. Pat Hart: Addressed the Board regarding a time to teach instruction and professional development proposal 2014; Center for teacher effectiveness; classroom strategies proven to eliminate the multiple warnings and repeated requests in a way that is efficient and effective. Cleopatra Simpson: Addressed the Board regarding conditions of schools; no response from school board; children discipline at King-Danforth Elementary School;and teachers have no authority in the classroom. Valarie Hicks:Addressed the Board regarding teen pregnancy; representing teen pregnancy prevention task force from the North Central Health District; reduced drop out and teen pregnancy rate; and need to obtain data from the school district. Joyce Reynolds: Addressed the Board regarding new superintendent; pursue charges againist Dr.Romain Dallemand former Superintendent; remove clauses in legal documents which require Bibb taxpayers to pay for legal fees of any board officials; Require background checks on all candidates for board positions; Make public all details of audit findings pertaining to allegations made against Dr. Romain Dallemand;and Require Board members who voted for Dr. Romain Dallemand to forfeit their salaries as restitution.No recorded vote.
Report of Standing Committees
No recorded vote.
INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
FISCAL SERVICES
Approves the Perkins plan and funding application for career and technical education for 2015.
Official wordingFS-3 Five-Year Perkins IV Local Plan for Career and Technical Education and One-Year Funding Application for FY-2015
From the minutesApprove a Five-Year Perkins IV Local Plan for Career, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) and One-Year Funding Application for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015. All local school systems are required to submit this application annually for federal Perkins funds to support CTAE programs during the following school year. The Georgia Department of Education requires that the local Board of Education approve the application…
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Approve a Five-Year Perkins IV Local Plan for Career, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) and One-Year Funding Application for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015. All local school systems are required to submit this application annually for federal Perkins funds to support CTAE programs during the following school year. The Georgia Department of Education requires that the local Board of Education approve the application. Mr. Miller was not present to vote. Mrs. Carter was absent. - Motion made by: Mr. Thomas Hudson - Motion seconded by: Mr. Jason E. Downey - Vote Not Recorded: Mr. Lester M. Miller6 Yes
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Approves the payroll calendars for fiscal year 2015.
Official wordingFS-4 FY2015 Payroll Calendars
From the minutesMr. Miller was not present to vote. Mrs. Carter was absent. - Motion made by: Mr. Thomas Hudson - Motion seconded by: Mr. Jason E. Downey - Vote Not Recorded: Mr. Lester M. Miller
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Request for Proposal of Roof Replacement at Porter Elementary School
Official wordingFS-5 Request for Proposal of Roof Replacement at Porter Elementary School
From the minutesAgenda Item FS-5 Mr. Hudson made motion to approve a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the replacement of the roof at Porter Elementary School; The existing roof is currently leaking in several areas and the roof insulation is saturated causing the metal roof deck to deteriorate; seconded by Mr. Downey and approved 6-0. Mr. Miller was not present to vote. Mrs. Carter was absent. Mr. Downey made a motion to amend the Bo…
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Agenda Item FS-5 Mr. Hudson made motion to approve a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the replacement of the roof at Porter Elementary School; The existing roof is currently leaking in several areas and the roof insulation is saturated causing the metal roof deck to deteriorate; seconded by Mr. Downey and approved 6-0. Mr. Miller was not present to vote. Mrs. Carter was absent. Mr. Downey made a motion to amend the Board agenda to add FS-6 Miller project; seconded by Dr. Dillard and approved 6-0. Mr. Miller was not present to vote. Mrs. Carter was absent. Agenda Item FS-6 Mr. Hudson made a motion to enter into an agreement with Oracle Design Group for the Miller A and B campus; Oracle Design Group plans to convert the property into housing units in conjunction with federal programs and city support; The company's estimated completion date for the project is slated for 2017; seconded by Mr. Downey and approved 6-0. Mr. Miller was not present to vote. Mrs. Carter was absent.No recorded vote.
SUPPORT SERVICES
Purchase of Campus Police Vehicles
Official wordingSS-1 Purchase of Campus Police Vehicles
From the minutesAgenda Item was pulled.
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Advertises for bids for food used in the school nutrition program for 2014-2015.
Official wordingSS-2 Issuance of RFP for Food Items for the School Nutrition
From the minutesBoard members approved a Request for Proposal (RFP) for pricing food items used in the School Nutrition Program for the 2014-2015 school year. Prices are requested for food items for the School Nutrition Program on a yearly basis. Approximately 800 items used in the production and serving of over 5.5 million meals each school year and during the summer. The RFP documents are created in accordance with state and fede…
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Board members approved a Request for Proposal (RFP) for pricing food items used in the School Nutrition Program for the 2014-2015 school year. Prices are requested for food items for the School Nutrition Program on a yearly basis. Approximately 800 items used in the production and serving of over 5.5 million meals each school year and during the summer. The RFP documents are created in accordance with state and federal procurement rules and regulations. The resulting award will provide food items for the school year beginning July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Mr. Miller was not present to vote. Mrs. Carter was absent. - Motion made by: Mr. Jason E. Downey - Motion seconded by: Dr. Wanda West - Vote Not Recorded: Mr. Lester M. Miller6 Yes
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Advertises for bids for student athletic accident insurance for 2014-2015.
Official wordingSS-3 Student Insurance RFP
From the minutesBoard members approved a Request for Proposal (RFP) for solicitation of Student Accident Insurance for the Student Athletics program for the 2014-2015 school year. This RFP includes a stipulation to allow parents to purchase additional insurance for their child if interested. The parents would be responsible for the premiums of the additional insurance coverage. Mr. Miller was not present to vote. Mrs. Carter was ab…
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Board members approved a Request for Proposal (RFP) for solicitation of Student Accident Insurance for the Student Athletics program for the 2014-2015 school year. This RFP includes a stipulation to allow parents to purchase additional insurance for their child if interested. The parents would be responsible for the premiums of the additional insurance coverage. Mr. Miller was not present to vote. Mrs. Carter was absent. - Motion made by: Mr. Jason E. Downey - Motion seconded by: Mr. Thomas Hudson - Vote Not Recorded: Mr. Lester M. Miller6 Yes
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Advanced Disposal Agreement Extension
Official wordingSS-4 Advanced Disposal Agreement Extension
From the minutesBoard discussed the District's plans to continue negotiations to extend its service agreement with Advanced Disposal Services Macon for the 2014-2015 school year. Advanced Disposal Services Macon is the current service provider for solid waste collection and disposal for the District. Mr. Miller was not present and Mrs. Carter was absent. Agenda item SS-4 did not require an action vote.
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POLICIES AND RULES
Adopts the board's attorney policy on its second reading.
Official wordingPR-1 Board Attorney Policy – BBE
From the minutesApproved District Policy BBE after a second reading. Any changes to policies must be read twice by Board members before they may be approved. Mr. Miller was not present to vote. Mrs. Carter was absent. - Motion made by: Mr. Thomas Hudson - Motion seconded by: Mr. Jason E. Downey - Vote Not Recorded: Mr. Lester M. Miller
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PERSONNEL SERVICES
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
From the minutesDr. Dillard made a motion to enter Executive Session at 8:08 p.m. to discuss personnel matters, future acquisition of property/pending litigation; seconded by Dr. West and approved 6-0. Mr. Miller was not present to vote and Mrs. Carter was absent. Dr. Dillard made a motion to exit Executive Session at 9:26 p.m.; seconded by Mr. Downey and approved 7-0. Mrs. Carter was absent. Mr. Downey made a motion to authorize t…
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Dr. Dillard made a motion to enter Executive Session at 8:08 p.m. to discuss personnel matters, future acquisition of property/pending litigation; seconded by Dr. West and approved 6-0. Mr. Miller was not present to vote and Mrs. Carter was absent. Dr. Dillard made a motion to exit Executive Session at 9:26 p.m.; seconded by Mr. Downey and approved 7-0. Mrs. Carter was absent. Mr. Downey made a motion to authorize the District to advertise and request bids for the sale of Alexander IV, surplus property located on Ridge Avenue in the amount of $300,000; seconded by Mr. Hudson and approved 7-0. Mrs. Carter was absent. Mr. Downey made a motion to authorize the sale of the District's N-Computing devices for a mix of in-kind and cash totaling $1,086,390.00; seconded by Dr. Dillard and approved 5-2. Mr. Hudson and Mr. Miller opposed. Mrs. Carter was absent. Mrs. Farmer made a motion to terminate the current Superintendent Search with the Georgia School Boards Association and reopen a new search immediately; seconded by Mr. Miller and approved 7-0. Mrs. Carter was absent.No recorded vote.
Approves new hires and job transfers for both teaching and support staff.
Official wordingPS-1 Appointments and Transfers–Certified/Classified Personnel
From the minutesMr. Miller was not present to vote. Mrs. Carter was absent. - Motion made by: Dr. Wanda West - Motion seconded by: Mrs. Lynn Farmer - Vote Not Recorded: Mr. Lester M. Miller
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Approves a list of employees leaving the district — resignations, retirements, and terminations.
Official wordingPS-2 Separations from Employment
From the minutesMr. Miller was not present to vote. Mrs. Carter was absent. - Motion made by: Dr. Wanda West - Motion seconded by: Dr. Thelma D. Dillard - Vote Not Recorded: Mr. Lester M. Miller
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New Business
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Superintendent Search Update
Official wordingOB-1 Superintendent Search Update
From the minutesAgenda Item was discussed during Executive Session and action was taken.
No recorded vote.
Adjourn