Board Meeting
June 18, 2015
The board’s regular public meeting — where most policies, budgets, and personnel decisions get a formal vote.
Attendance
No recorded vote.
Voting Members
- Dr. Thelma D. Dillard, President - Mr. Lester M. Miller, Vice President - Mrs. Ella S. Carter, Board Member - Mr. Jason E. Downey, Board Member - Mr. Thomas Hudson, Board Member - Mr. Daryl Morton, Board Member - Mrs. Susan K. Sipe, Board Member
No recorded vote.
Non-Voting Members
- Dr. Curtis Jones, Superintendent
No recorded vote.
The Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Kade MeMichiel, rising fourth grade student at Sonny Carter Elementary School.
No recorded vote.
Confirmation of Minutes
Approves the official record (minutes) of an earlier meeting.
Full roll call
Report of the Superintendent
The American Red Cross annually presents the Hometown Hero Awards to those residents of the 22 counties served under the Central Georgia Chapter. Two District employees were honored this year. Dr. Steven Corkery, Executive Director of Psychological and Social Services, and Couns…
No recorded vote.
INVITATION TO VISITORS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD - Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes.
Ms. Wanda Eanes, Miller Magnet Middle School parent, addressed the Board concerning eighth grade students in the Accelerated Math class not being able to receive credit for the course due to the teacher not being properly certified to teach the class. She and other parents were…
No recorded vote.
Report of Standing Committees
No recorded vote.
IS-1 Assessment Platform
Mrs. Carter made a motion for the Board to waive the 30 day posting period for the RFP for the Assessment Platform under Board Policy DJED and that the Bibb County School District only be required to post the RFP for ten (10) days; seconded by Mr. Downey and approved 7-0. - Moti…
Full roll call
IS-2 Flexibility Title 50 Waivers
Mrs. Carter made a motion to authorize the Superintendent to seek waivers of the State Board of Education for the following: - Rule 160-5-1-.29 Minimum Direct Class Expenditures - Rule 160-5-2-.50 Certification Requirements - Rule 160-5-2-.05 Experience for Salary Purposes - Rul…
Full roll call
FSS-1 Final Adoption of the FY2016 Superintendent’s Recommended Budget
Mr. Downey made a motion for the final adoption of the Superintendent's Recommended Budget for FY 2016; seconded by Mrs. Sipe and approved 6-1. Mr. Downey vote no. - Motion made by: Mr. Jason E. Downey - Motion seconded by: Mrs. Susan K. Sipe _Voting results:_ - Yes: Dr. Thelma…
Full roll call
FSS-2 Appointment of an Investment Firm
Mr. Downey made a motion to authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contract with Independent Portfolio Consultants; seconded by Mrs. Carter and approved 7-0. - Motion made by: Mr. Jason E. Downey - Motion seconded by: Mrs. Ella S. Carter _Voting results:_ Unanimously appro…
Full roll call
FSS-3 School House Health Agreement with Medical Center Navicent Health
Mr. Downey made a motion to approve the agreement between the Bibb County School District and the Medical Center Navicent Health and to authorize the Superintendent to execute the agreement on behalf of the School District; seconded by Mrs. Sipe and approved 7-0. - Motion made b…
Full roll call
FSS-7 Lease Agreement between Bibb County School District and the Boys and Girls Club of Central Georgia - King Danforth
Mr. Downey made a motion to approve the lease agreement between the Bibb County School District and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Georgia for the use of the King-Danforth facility; seconded by Mrs. Carter and approved 7-0. - Motion made by: Mr. Jason E. Downey - Motion sec…
Full roll call
FSS-8 Referendum for Educational Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax ESPLOST
Mr. Downey made a motion to approve the referendum for the Educational Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (ESPLOST); seconded by Mr. Miller and approved 7-0. - Motion made by: Mr. Jason E. Downey - Motion seconded by: Mr. Lester M. Miller _Voting results:_ Unanimously approv…
Full roll call
FSS-9 Georgia Power Utility Easement
Mr. Downey made a motion to approve the utility easement for Georgia Power at Heard Elementary School; seconded by Mrs. Sipe and approved 7-0. - Motion made by: Mr. Jason E. Downey - Motion seconded by: Mrs. Susan K. Sipe _Voting results:_ Unanimously approved - Yes: Dr. Thelma…
Full roll call
FSS-10 FY2016 Property, Auto, General Liability, Inland Marine, Boiler & Machinery and Auto Owners Insurance Renewal
Mr. Downey made a motion to authorize the Superintendent to approve the renewal of the property, auto, general liability, inland marine, boiler and machinery, and auto owners insurance coverage for the total premium of $852,323.00; seconded by Mr. Miller and approved 7-0. - Moti…
Full roll call
FSS-11 Student Accident Insurance Renewal
Mr. Downey made a motion to authorize the Superintendent to approve the renewal of the Bibb County School District Student Accident Insurance Policy for a total FY 2016 premium of $38,500.00; seconded by Mr. Hudson and approved 7-0. - Motion made by: Mr. Jason E. Downey - Motion…
Full roll call
FSS-12 Certificated Employees Impacted by Reduction in Force
Mr. Downey made a motion to waive policy GBM - Professional Personnel Transfer; seconded by Mrs. Carter and approved 7-0. Mr. Downey made a motion to authorize the Superintendent to protect the salary of all certificated employees impacted by the Reduction in Force for the 2015-…
No recorded vote.
PR-1 Code of Conduct
Mr. Morton made a motion to approve the Code of Student Conduct for the 2015-2016 school year; seconded by Mrs. Sipe and approved 6-0. Mr. Miller abstained. - Motion made by: Mr. Daryl Morton - Motion seconded by: Mrs. Susan K. Sipe _Voting results:_ - Yes: Dr. Thelma D. Dillard…
Full roll call
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.
PS-1 Appointments and Transfers–Certified/Classified Personnel
Approves new hires and job transfers for both teaching and support staff.
Full roll call
PS-2 Separations from Employment
Approves a list of employees leaving the district — resignations, retirements, and terminations.
Full roll call
PS-3 Administrative Appointments
Approves appointments of district or school administrators.
Full roll call
OB-1 Recommendation from the Naming Committee for the Anthony Road Site (Promise Center)
The Naming Committee for the Anthony Road Site, chaired by Mr. Miller, recommended to the Board that the facility be named the Dr. Robert J. Williams Complex at Ballard-Hudson. The committee consisted of Lester Miller, Daryl Morton, Dr. Wanda West, Dr. Shelia Garcia, and Dr. Hen…
Full roll call
OB-2 Recommendation from the Naming Committee for Riverside Drive Site (Hutchings Career/Annex)
The Naming Committee for the Riverside Drive Site, chaired by Mrs. Carter, recommended to the Board that the facility be named the Martin/Whitley Education Complex for Dr. R.J. Martin and Dr. W.C. Whitley who were both educators in the school district. Committee members included…
No recorded vote.
NB-1 Report from Georgia School Boards Summer Conference in Savannah
Dr. Dillard gave a report from the Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA) Summer Conference. She presented the Board with the GSBA Governance Team Achievement Recognition Levels and wanted the Board to work toward achieving quality, distinguished, or exemplary board status dur…
No recorded vote.
NB-2 Interim Report of from the Superintendent’s Entry Plan
Dr. Jones presented an update on his Entry Plan with the Board. The presentation highlighted his strategy map for student achievement, district engagements, media engagements, community engagements, and the critical issues he identified through his community and school meetings.
No recorded vote.