Board Retreat
February 22, 2019
An informal session to dig into issues and plan ahead. Usually no formal votes are taken.
Attendance
**Voting Members** 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 **Non-Voti…
No recorded vote.
Friday, February 22, 2019 - 2:00 PM
No recorded vote.
Foothills Charter Presentation
Dr. Sherrie Gibney-Sherman, Superintenent of Foothills Education Charter High School, gave a presentation on the charter school replication model for the proposed Piedmont Education Charter High School for Bibb and Henry counties.
No recorded vote.
Employee Benefits - 2:45 PM
Paige Busbee, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources and Ron Collier, Chief Financial Officer, presented information on employee eligibility, costs, and benefits of the District's participation in the State Health Benefits Plan.
No recorded vote.
Banking and Investments - 3:00 PM
Mr. Ron Collier, Chief Financial Officer, presented information on the District's current banking services, investment funds, and the process for preparing an RFP for banking services.
No recorded vote.
District Insurance Coverages - 3:15 PM
Mr. David Gowan, Director of Safety and Security, presented information on the RFP and annual renewal process for the District's auto, property, and general liability insurance coverages.
No recorded vote.
Safety and Security Update - 3:30 PM
Mr. Keith Simmons, Chief of Staff, updated Board members on several state school safety initiatives including the GaDOE Facility Safety grants and the Governor's "Keep Georgia Students Safe" plan.
No recorded vote.
New Elementary #4 Update & SWSS Overview - 4:00 PM
Mr. Simmons shared with Board members the draft of the plans for the New Elementary School #4 that will be built on the site of the current Riley Elementary School and provide information about the District's SWSS contract and amendments.
No recorded vote.
2021 ESPLOST Referendum - 4:15 PM
Mr. Simmons presented information to the Board concerning preparing for the 2021 ESPLOST Referendum. The information consisted of a proposed ESPLOST campaign timeline and a proposed list of projects.
No recorded vote.
Committee Chair and Board Liaisons Small Group Discussion - 4:45 PM
Board committee chairs and vice chairs meet in small groups with the staff liaisons for their respective committees to discuss how the staff liaisons will work with them to make sure committee chairs and board members have an understanding of board meeting agenda items.
No recorded vote.
Executive Session - Personnel Matters/Future Acquisition of Property/Pending Litigation/School Safety
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.
Saturday, February 23, 2019 - 8:30 AM
The retreat reconvened at 8:30 a.m. Mrs. Carter and Mr. Easter were not present for this day of the retreat.
No recorded vote.
Whole Board Governance Training
Dr. Juli Alligood, Executive Director of Middle Georgia RESA, conducted the Whole Board Governance Training.
No recorded vote.
BCSD Mission and Vision Statements - 11:30 AM
Dr. Curtis Jones presented Board members with recommendations to revise the District's vision and mission statements. The recommendations will be presented at a later Board meeting for consideration.
No recorded vote.