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Special Called Board Meeting

August 14, 2014

A special meeting called outside the regular schedule, usually for one time-sensitive or specific item.

Agenda items
29
With votes
8
Contested
1

Attendance

No recorded vote.

Voting Members

- Mrs. Susan K. Sipe , Chair - Dr. Thelma D. Dillard , Vice President - Mrs. Ella S. Carter , Board Member - 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

- Dr. Steve Smith , Interim Superintendent

No recorded vote.

Call to Order
i

The Pledge of Allegiance

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Layla Floyd, a 3rd grade student at Alexander II.

No recorded vote.

Invocation
II

Confirmation of Minutes

Approves the official record (minutes) of an earlier meeting.

8 Yes
Full roll call
Susan K SipeYes
Thelma D. DillardYes
Ella S. CarterYes
Jason E. DowneyYes
Lynn FarmerYes
Thomas HudsonYes
Wanda WestYes
Lester M. MillerYes
III

Report of the Interim Superintendent

Quick Think Winners -1st Place - **Emily Wilson**, Heard Elementary; 2nd Place - **Kiya Reise**,Springdale Elementary; 3rd Place - **Ozzlyn Stover**,Morgan Elementary. Walk Georgia \- **Ingram Pye Elementary** – Winner of the School Challenge Cup; and **The School** **Nutrition…

No recorded vote.

IV

Other Remarks

No recorded vote.

i

INVITATION TO VISITORS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD - Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes.

Reverend Baker addressed the Board.

No recorded vote.

V

Report of Standing Committees

No recorded vote.

INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
a

IS-4 Communities in Schools/Performance Learning Center Submitted Proposal and Contractual Agreement

A Performance Learning Center (PLC) is a non-traditional high school institution that assists students who have had difficulty succeeding within a traditional school setting. They create an environment that emphasizes personal support and an intense academic program anchored by…

7 Yes1 No
Voted No
Ella S. Carter
Full roll call
Susan K SipeYes
Thelma D. DillardYes
Ella S. CarterNo
Jason E. DowneyYes
Lynn FarmerYes
Thomas HudsonYes
Wanda WestYes
Lester M. MillerYes
FISCAL SUPPORT SERVICES
a

FS-2 Community Eligibility Provisions

CEP is a tool for schools with high percentages of low-income students to provide meals at no charge to all students. Schools that adopt it, do not collect school meal applications. Instead, the school’s meal reimbursement is calculated by the number of students certified for fr…

8 Yes
Full roll call
Susan K SipeYes
Thelma D. DillardYes
Ella S. CarterYes
Jason E. DowneyYes
Lynn FarmerYes
Thomas HudsonYes
Wanda WestYes
Lester M. MillerYes
b

FS-3 Heard Elementary Furniture Recommendation

Bids for Heard Elementary Furniture was posted on the Bibb County website and the GA Procurement Registry. The furniture budget for the New Heard Elementary School is $400,000. Bids were reviewed by the Heard Leadership team and Commercial Furnishing offered the most complete an…

8 Yes
Full roll call
Susan K SipeYes
Thelma D. DillardYes
Ella S. CarterYes
Jason E. DowneyYes
Lynn FarmerYes
Thomas HudsonYes
Wanda WestYes
Lester M. MillerYes
c

FS-4 Heard Elementary Kitchen Equipment Recommendation

This item was tabled until the next meeting August 25th or 27th.

No recorded vote.

d

FS-5 New Elementary #3 Site Approval

The GA Department of Education is required to review and approve all new and existing sites on which a new educational facility will be constructed. Once the approval is granted, a site code will be issued by the GADOE. The site approval form has been prepared for review and app…

8 Yes
Full roll call
Susan K SipeYes
Thelma D. DillardYes
Ella S. CarterYes
Jason E. DowneyYes
Lynn FarmerYes
Thomas HudsonYes
Wanda WestYes
Lester M. MillerYes
SUPPORT SERVICES
a

SS-1 Memorandum of Agreement for Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Georgia Diesel Retrofit Project

Bibb School District has been selected to receive a grant through the GA Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division, for the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ)Georgia Diesel Retrofit Project.The school district plans to use the grant funds to pu…

8 Yes
Full roll call
Susan K SipeYes
Thelma D. DillardYes
Ella S. CarterYes
Jason E. DowneyYes
Lynn FarmerYes
Thomas HudsonYes
Wanda WestYes
Lester M. MillerYes
POLICIES AND RULES
PERSONNEL SERVICES
a

Executive Session – Personnel Matters/Future Acquisition of Property/Pending Litigation

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.

No recorded vote.

b

PS-1 Appointments and Transfers–Certified/Classified Personnel

Approves new hires and job transfers for both teaching and support staff.

8 Yes
Full roll call
Susan K SipeYes
Thelma D. DillardYes
Ella S. CarterYes
Jason E. DowneyYes
Lynn FarmerYes
Thomas HudsonYes
Wanda WestYes
Lester M. MillerYes
c

PS-2 Separations from Employment

Approves a list of employees leaving the district — resignations, retirements, and terminations.

8 Yes
Full roll call
Susan K SipeYes
Thelma D. DillardYes
Ella S. CarterYes
Jason E. DowneyYes
Lynn FarmerYes
Thomas HudsonYes
Wanda WestYes
Lester M. MillerYes
New Business
Old Business
i

OB-1 Superintendent Search Update

Ms. Farmer has requested dates for GSBA to come to present the applications to the Board regarding the Superintendent Search. August 27th was the date confirmed by the members of the Board for Bill Sampson with GSBA to present the applications. Mr. Hudson stated that he would li…

No recorded vote.

ADJOURN