Board Meeting
May 18, 2017
The board’s regular public meeting — where most policies, budgets, and personnel decisions get a formal vote.
Agenda items
30
With votes
1
Contested
0
Attendance
No recorded vote.
Voting Members
From the minutes- Mr. Daryl J. Morton, President - Dr. Thelma D. Dillard, Vice President - Mrs. Ella S. Carter , Board Member - Mr. Lester M. Miller, Board Member - Mrs. Susan K. Sipe, Board Member - Dr. Wanda S. West, Board Member - Dr. Sundra M. Woodford, Board Member
No recorded vote.
Non-Voting Members
From the minutes- Dr. Curtis J. Jones, Superintendent
No recorded vote.
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
II. Report of the Superintendent
From the minutes2017 Georgia School Nutrition Association Director of the Year/School Nutrition Association Southeast Regional Director of the Year School Nutrition Director Dr. Cleta Longhas been named the Georgia School Nutrition Association’s Director of the Year. Additionally, she was named the School Nutrition Association’s Southeast Regional Director of the Year. 2017 Counselor of the Year by CollegeBoard - Southern Region Ru…
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2017 Georgia School Nutrition Association Director of the Year/School Nutrition Association Southeast Regional Director of the Year School Nutrition Director Dr. Cleta Longhas been named the Georgia School Nutrition Association’s Director of the Year. Additionally, she was named the School Nutrition Association’s Southeast Regional Director of the Year. 2017 Counselor of the Year by CollegeBoard - Southern Region Rutland High School counselor Lisa Brown was recently chosen as the College Board’s Counselor of the Year for the Southern Region, which encompasses 10 states. She works primarily with juniors and seniors at Rutland. Education Together 2017 Teacher Excellence Award Winners The Education Together organization recently recognized educators from Middle Georgia with Teacher Excellence Awards. Two of these teachers were from the Bibb County School District and received $1,000 each to be used for classroom supplies. Those teachers were Michael Scott, fine arts and band director at Central High School, and Howard High School social studies teacher Dinah Redding. Georgia Marketing Education Association New Teacher of the Year This spring, Westside High School teacher Valeria Drummond was named the Georgia Marketing Education Association's New Teacher of the Year. This honor recognizes her early efforts to make a lasting impact on students. CTAE Students of the Year The CTAE Department recognized the CTAE Student of the Year from each school and named a Bibb County CTAE Student of the Year. The school-level winners were as follows: from Central High School, JaiQuai Wright; from Howard High School, Hunter Fleenor; from Hutchings College and Career Academy, Jason Smith; from Northeast High School, Leyla Slappy; from Rutland High School, Landon White; from Southwest High School, Janice Jackson; and from Westside High School, Dexter Walker. Hunter Fleenor of Howard High School was named the Bibb County CTAE Student of the Year. RoboBibb World Competition Team RoboBibb is a robotics team open to students across the District that competes in the FIRST Robotics Challenge. This year, the team won the state competition and advanced to the world championship in Houston, Texas. There, Team RoboBibb moved on to the quarterfinals, putting the team among the nation’s best. The team was led by advisors Carole Myers, Vanessa Pabalan, Diane Byington and Wylene Dickey, as well as chaperone Al Raines. Team members who attended state and national competition included: from Central High School, Lea Walker and Nicholas Walker; from Howard High School, Hunter Fleenor, Tanner Francis, Chloe Garland, Ben Hornung, David Hudgins, Landon Johnson, Jay Patel, Thomas Perez, Keely Testa and Tate Testa; and from Rutland High School, Jacob Flippen and Carol Pyon. CTAE National Competition The District has had numerous students from across the District win awards at various national competitions in their areas of study. For DECA, from Rutland High School: Ajani Jeffreys, ninth place in professional selling. Also for DECA, from Westside High School: Sophia Franklin, Ciara Jackson, Kendrez Neal – Civic Consciousness Project, first place; and Faith Ogbefho, Richara Whipple – Public Relations, seventh place. For FBLA, from Howard High School: Hunter Fleenor and Noah Horton – Management Information Systems, second place; Landon Johnson and Tate Testa, Management Information Systems, sixth place; Prem Patel and Chandler Yats, Sports and Entertainment Management, fourth place; Amrigna Mehta, Anju Patel, Payal Patel, 3-D Animation, third place; Cammy Grandison, Sales Presentation, fourth Place; and Ethan Norfleet, third place, MOS Testing. For FCCLA, from Rutland High School: Kalyn Yancey, National Programs in Action, first place. Also for FCCLA, from Southwest High School: Reanna Vorasup, Career Investigation, first place. Also for FCCLA, from Hutchings College & Career Academy: Naimah Davis, Taylor Johnson and Azaria Oliver, 3-man cooking competition, Stars Event, first place. Rex Demers Memorial Chess Tournament This year, the Rex Demers Memorial Chess Tournament was held in Atlanta for scholastic chess teams for the first time. The first-ever winners for this tournament were from Bibb’s very own Southwest High School. In addition to team honors, team member Vaughn Owens won an award for his individual efforts, notching a 2.5 out of a possible score of 4. The team was led by advisor Adam Pelletier and included Savon Davis, Javar Ellington, Kenterious Goolsby and Tyrese Rochester. First Place 2017 National High School Drill Team The Marine Corps Junior ROTC Color Guard from Rutland High School, composed of Tymia Lockett, Tia Montford, Breauna Austin, Kaitlin Brock, Brittany Hill and Anya Hunter, won first place out of 35 competitors at the National High School Drill Team Competition in Daytona Beach, Fla., earlier this month. Tymia served as commander of the color guard, with Tia, Breauna, and Kaitlin competing alongside her. The group’s instructors are Chief Warrant Officer Robert Dewitt and 1st Sgt. Juan Parks. Central High School Girls' Basketball Team - Region 4-AAA Champions The Central girls finished second in Region 4-AAA in the regular season before winning the region tournament and advancing to the GHSA Class AAA Elite Eight round. The coach for the team is Sheila Toombs. Westside High School Boys' Basketball Team - Region 4-AAA Champions The Westside boys won the regular season and tournament championships in Region 4-AAA and advanced to the GHSA Class AAA Elite Eight round. The coach for the team is Joshua Grube. Media Festival Students The Georgia Student Media Festival seeks to stimulate student interest in a variety of media production disciplines. Students from across the state compete for ratings and awards at the event, which was held in Liberty County this year. The following students made superior ratings on their projects in district competition and advanced to the state level: - From Bernd Elementary School, Jalicia Sinclair, Superior; and Kourtney Deshazer, Merit. - From Burdell-Hunt Magnet School, Kenady Snead, Superior; Curtissia Reese and Tamia Spivey, Superior and Best in Show; and Kiya Williams, Superior. - From Heard Elementary School, Connor Darity, Merit; and Raquel Weaver, Superior. - From Heritage Elementary School, Kendyl Bryant, Superior. - From Howard High School, Hunter Fleenor and Tanner Francis, Superior and Best of Show; Juliann Pham and Claire Tessendorf, Superior; Aaryanna Mercer, Superior; Anne Lauer, Superior; Tytiana Bentley and Chidalu Ogbuka, Superior; and Dustin Van and Tate Testa, Merit. - From Lane Elementary School, Jasmine Booker and Dashyiah Spivey, Merit; Jourdan Brooks, Superior; Mikylah Driskell and Nevaeh Balkcom, Superior; Londy Ramirez and Nataly Davis, Superior; and MyKasia Watts and Avaree Crockett, Superior. - From Porter Elementary School, Brandie Allen and Loretta Clubb’s Classes, Superior; Brenna Gore and Chloee Lavender, Merit; Jada DeLoach, Nevaeh Wright and Bailey Zuniga, Superior; Jordan Dumas, Estefhanie Cabrera-Penaloza, Jeremy Mullis, Pragn Patel, Yamaya Council, Jenesis Blanco-Mejia, Reese Cavender, Gavin Snow, Jayden Little and Taylor Johnson, Superior; Melinda Goggans and Loretta Clubb’s Class, Merit; and Jada Law and Josie Cannon, Superior. - From Vineville Academy of the Arts, Oliver Jennings, Superior and Best of Show; and Daniel Biek, Superior and Best of Show. - From Williams Elementary School, JaDarius Williams and Mikela Willaims, Merit. Technology Fair - First Place Winners Students across the District recently competed in the Technology Fair in disciplines ranging from digital game design to video production to robotics. The following students were first place winners: - Academy for Classical Education – Meryam Sayed, Robotics third and fourth grade; Cameron Howd, 3D Modeling ninth and 10th grade; Simron Bhikot, Video Production seventh and eighth grade; and Jacob Mack and Sam Forsyth, Video Production ninth and 10th grade. - Appling Middle School – Matthew Jackson, 3D Modeling seventh and eighth grade; and Alivia Johnson and Jailynn Smith, Robotics seventh and eighth grade. - Bernd Elementary School – Breyant King, Audio Production third and fourth grade. - Burdell-Hunt Magnet School – Kennedy Snead, Audio Production fifth and sixth grade. - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School – Jayden Brown and Aarion Stephen, Digital Game Design fifth and sixth grade. - Heard Elementary School – Raquel Weaver, Video Production third and fourth grade; and Drew Justice, Digital Game Design third and fourth grade. - Heritage Elementary School – Donald Williams, 3D Modeling third and fourth grade; and Babar Dar, Project Programming third and fourth grade. - Hutchings College and Career Academy – Ikyla Jones and Jamicah Moore, Video Production 11th and 12th grade; and Brandon Israel, Animation ninth and 10th grade. - Northeast High School – Romas Dunn, Audio Production 11th and 12th grade; Yalandria Derricho and Kaytress Curry, Productivity Design 11th and 12th grade; and Andrew Hightower and Andrew Hennessy, Robotics ninth and 10th grade. - Southfield Elementary School – Jawaun Coleman, Productivity Design fifth and sixth grade. - Springdale Elementary School – Griffin Moore, 3D Modeling fifth and sixth grade. - Union Elementary School – Joel James, Productivity Design third and fourth grade. - Veterans Elementary School – Shalome Covington, Digital Photo Production third and fourth grade. - Vineville Academy of the Arts – Ulric Bellaire, III, Video Production fifth and sixth grade; Daniel Biek, Animation fifth and sixth grade; Oliver Jennings, Animation third and fourth grade; and Maya Jones, Digital Photo Production fifth and sixth grade. - Weaver Middle School – Mona James, Productivity Design seventh and eighth grade. 2017 Math Team Competition - First Place Winners Math team competitions provide students with the opportunity to sharpen and display their skills in mathematics. The following students won individual competitions and speed rounds: Fourth grade - Delaney Holliman, Springdale Elementary; fifth grade - Kiya Williams, Burdell-Hunt Magnet; sixth grade - Kylah Knight, Appling Middle; seventh grade - Leo Zhang, Howard Middle; and eighth grade - Sami Momin, Miller Magnet Middle School. In the speed round, students Asher Balmes and Ethan Roberson-Gavett from Vineville Academy of the Arts came out victorious. The following schools came out on top in the team competition. For fourth and fifth grade, the Springdale Elementary School team of Sofia Ali, M.J. Brand, Nate Campbell, Hayden Davis, Delaney Holliman and Victor Nguyen won. For sixth grade, the Rutland Middle School team of Ashton Donaldson, Xander Marberry, Caleb Miller, E’Miya Thomas and Caitlyn Thompson won. For seventh grade, the Howard Middle School team of Landon Juang, Iran Marin, Brinda Patel, Jalen Smith, Jason Wang and Leo Zhang won. Brinda Patel and Leo Zhang also won in the speed round. For eighth grade, the Appling Middle School team of Ta’Zheara Butts, Alivia Johnson, Joseph Richardson, Jailynn Smith, Amari Stubbs and Zniyia White won. The following students were the top winners of the Math24 Competition: in fourth grade, Kiya Taylor of Brookdale Elementary School; and in fifth grade, Dallas Mundy of Alexander II Magnet School. Bibb County Retirees with 25+ Years of Service The District recognized those faculty and staff members who have reached the end of their full-time careers with the District and will be retiring at the end of this school year. These 35 employees with at least 25 years of service in Bibb County take with them more than 1,000 years of combined service time. - Harriet Agen, Rutland Middle School, all 30 years in Bibb. - Barbara Andrews, Transportation, all 26 years in Bibb. - Jeffery Ashley, Weaver Middle School, 25 years in Bibb, 28 years total. - Zachary Bateman Jr., Maintenance, 36 years in Bibb, 38 years total. - Daphne Brown, Title I, all 30 years in Bibb. - Marta Cabell, Howard Middle School, 32 years in Bibb, 35 years total. - Deborah Cheshire, Northwoods Academy, all 29 years in Bibb. - Steven Corkery, Psychological Services, 35 years in Bibb, 36 years total. - Connie Cornelius, Bernd Elementary School, all 30 years in Bibb. - Charlene Curry, Southwest High School, 31 years in Bibb, 33 years total. - Pamela Deshazer, Heritage Elementary School, 28 years in Bibb, 30 years total. - Deborah Eidam, Heritage Elementary School, 29 years in Bibb, 31 years total. - Shirley Fussell, Superintendent’s Office, all 32 years in Bibb. - Judy Godfrey, Professional Learning, 26 years in Bibb, 34 years total. - Antonio Goodrum, SOAR Academy, 26 years in Bibb, 29 years total. - Brigitte Harris, Southwest High School, all 31 years in Bibb. - Mary Hickey, Brookdale Elementary School, 28 years in Bibb, 30 years total. - Wanda Hubbard, Heard Elementary School, all 26 years in Bibb. - Wanda Hulett, Heard Elementary School, 31 years in Bibb, 32 years total. - Christine Kpor, Southwest High School, all 33 years in Bibb. - Julie Long, Rutland Middle School, all 30 years in Bibb. - Keela Malone, Riley Elementary School, 30 years in Bibb, 31 years total. - Ruby Manson, Rosa Taylor Elementary School, all 28 years in Bibb. - Bernice Moore, Westside High School, all 26 years in Bibb. - Bruce Mullen, Northeast High School, 27 years in Bibb, 31 years total. - Cheryl Nobles, Rutland Middle School, 30 years in Bibb, 35 years total. - Cindy Olson, McKibben Lane Elementary School, 29 years in Bibb, 31 years total.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
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 Mrs. Sipe and approved 7-0. Mrs. Carter, Dr. Dillard, Mr. Miller, Mr. Morton, Mrs. Sipe, Dr. West, and Dr. Woodford voted yes. - Motion made by: Dr. Thelma D. Dillard - Motion seconded by: Mrs. Susan K. Sipe Voting results: Unanimously approved
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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 - Board Meeting - April 20, 2017 - Called Board Meeting - May 9, 2017
No recorded vote.
Renewal of Edgenuity
Official wordingIS-1 Renewal of Edgenuity
From the minutesThe Board of Education approved the renewal of Edgenuity for the implementation of online learning for the 2017-2018 school year for $120,625.00.
No recorded vote.
Renewal of School City Assessment Platform
Official wordingIS-2 Renewal of School City Assessment Platform
From the minutesThe Board of Education approved the renewal of the assessment platform, School City, for the implementation of a formative assessment process for the 2017-2018 school year to not exceed the quoted amount of $167,179.00.
No recorded vote.
RFP #17-25 Bernd HVAC and Energy Management System Upgrades
Official wordingFSS-1 RFP #17-25 Bernd HVAC and Energy Management System Upgrades
From the minutesThe Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to issue a purchase order for $320,600.00 to Pruett Air Conditioning to perform the renovations and modification work related to RFP-17-25.
No recorded vote.
Resolution – Modification of Facilities Plan for Appling Middle School
Official wordingFSS-2 Resolution – Modification of Facilities Plan for Appling Middle School
From the minutesThe Board of Education approved the resolution to phase out Appling Middle School.
No recorded vote.
Surplus Vehicles
Official wordingFSS-3 Surplus Vehicles
From the minutesThe Board of Education approved the surplus and sale of 13 vehicles per Board Policy DFM and authorize the President of the Board of Education and the Superintendent to sign the resolution.
No recorded vote.
RFP #18-01 Food Products for SY 2017-2018
Official wordingFSS-4 RFP #18-01 Food Products for SY 2017-2018
From the minutesThe Board of Education approved the Food Products Bid Awards for the following and amounts as follows: ACC Distributors - $1,210,255; Gordon Foods - $2,001,710; Williams Institutional Foods - $487,323; Coca-Cola Items - $12,522; Sutherland Foodservice - $1,081,528, to provide food products for the 2017 – 2018 school year.
No recorded vote.
Summer Meal Program Food Purchase
Official wordingFSS-5 Summer Meal Program Food Purchase
From the minutesThe Board of Education approved the purchase of a single direct shipment from ES Foods not to exceed $250,000.00.
No recorded vote.
Connections for Classrooms Round 3 Grant Award Agreement
Official wordingFSS-6 Connections for Classrooms Round 3 Grant Award Agreement
From the minutesThe Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to sign and submit the Connections for Classrooms Round 3 Grant Award Agreement with the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement in the amount of matched FY 16 E-rate funds totaling $263,750.27.
No recorded vote.
Technology Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Chromebook Purchase
Official wordingFSS-7 Technology Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Chromebook Purchase
From the minutesThe Board of Education approved the purchase of the Nutanix/Lenovo Server with 4 nodes and 200 devices with 200 consecutive 5-year VMI licenses at a cost of $270,857.99.
No recorded vote.
Renewal of Cox Communications Services
Official wordingFSS-8 Renewal of Cox Communications Services
From the minutesThe Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to enter into the fourth year of the renewal agreement on behalf of the Bibb County School District for the Master Retail Services Agreement and Equipment Collocation Agreement with Cox Communications for the fiscal year 2017-2018 in the amount of $144,400.00/month on average.
No recorded vote.
RFP #18-03 Managed Internal Broadband Services
Official wordingFSS-9 RFP #18-03 Managed Internal Broadband Services
From the minutesThe Board of Education awarded FRP 18-03, Managed Internal Broadband Services, to Progressive Communications in the amount not to exceed $324,909.00.
No recorded vote.
New Policy JRA – Student Data Privacy Complaints
Official wordingPR-1 New Policy JRA – Student Data Privacy Complaints
From the minutesThe Board of Education approved Policy JRA - Student Data Privacy Complaints.
No recorded vote.
This policy at other meetingsFirst reading · April 20, 2017 →
First reading
Revision of Policy IDBA - Sex Education (First Reading)
Official wordingPR-2 Revision of Policy IDBA - Sex Education (First Reading)
From the minutesThe Board of Education approved the revision of Policy IDBA - Sex Education for 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 meetingsBoard Meeting · June 15, 2017 →
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, which 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, which includes the new hires, transfers, 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 recommendations for the following administrative appointments: - Donna Cline - Assistant Principal, Howard High School - Julie Bradley - Assistant Principal, Howard Middle School - Chanda Williams - Assistant Principal, Howard Middle School - Amanda McBride - Assistant Principal, Carter Elementary School - Willie Batts - Assistant Principal, SOAR Academy The Board…
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The Board of Education approved the Superintendent's recommendations for the following administrative appointments: - Donna Cline - Assistant Principal, Howard High School - Julie Bradley - Assistant Principal, Howard Middle School - Chanda Williams - Assistant Principal, Howard Middle School - Amanda McBride - Assistant Principal, Carter Elementary School - Willie Batts - Assistant Principal, SOAR Academy The Board of Education approved the Superintendent's recommendation for the following classified termination: - Reginald Wilmore - Bus Driver, TransportationNo recorded vote.
New Business
Old Business
Adjourn