Board Retreat
March 10, 2017
An informal session to dig into issues and plan ahead. Usually no formal votes are taken.
Attendance
No recorded vote.
Voting Members
- Mr. Daryl J. Morton , President - Dr. Thelma D. Dillard, Vice President - Mrs. Ella S. Carter , Board Member - Mr. Robert M. Easter, 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
- Dr. Curtis J. Jones, Superintendent
No recorded vote.
FRIDAY, MARCH 10th - 2:00 p.m.
No recorded vote.
Call to Order and Welcome
Mr. Morton called the retreat to order at 2:00 p.m. Mr. Miller was not present for Friday, March 10, 2017.
No recorded vote.
Construction Bid Process - 2:05 p.m.
Mr. Trey Wood of WM2A presented on project delivery methods for construction and Mr. Warren Plowden of Jones, Cork, L.L.P. on the role of Board oversight in the construction procurement process.
No recorded vote.
BREAK (15 minutes) - 3:30 p.m.
No recorded vote.
Board Handbook Review - 3:45 p.m.
The Board reviewed the following sections of the Board Handbook and provided feedback on updates and revisions: - Executive Session - Teleconference Participation - Board Officer Elections - Individual Board Member Visits to Schools - Board Participation in Community Events
No recorded vote.
Quarterly Board Visits - 4:15 p.m.
Dr. Jones shared with the Board the idea of conducting quarterly visits to schools and district departments to gain knowledge on District initiatives, programs, and operations. The Board developed a list of potential sites for visits and will work with the Superintendent's Offic…
No recorded vote.
Board Goals/Continuous Improvement Plan - 3:30 p.m.
Due to time constraints, the Board goals and Continuous Improvement Plan were not discussed.
No recorded vote.
BREAK (10 minutes) - 4:50 p.m.
No recorded vote.
Whole Board Governance Training - 5:00 p.m.
Ms. Penny Smith of Middle Georgia RESA conducted Whole Board Governance Training. The topic of the training was Board Roles and Responsibilities.
No recorded vote.
SATURDAY, MARCH 11th - 8:30 a.m.
Mrs. Carter and Mr. Miller were not present on Saturday, March 11, 2017.
No recorded vote.
District Financial Outlook - 8:30 a.m.
Mr. Ron Collier, Chief Financial Officer, presented a financial outlook for the FY 2018 General Fund Budget.
No recorded vote.
AdvancED Accreditation Visit - 9:00 a.m.
Dr. Lori Rodgers, Assistant Superintendent of District Effectiveness and Federal Programs,presented information on the new AdvancED Continuous Improvement System Process. This process will be used for the Engagement Review in October 2017.
No recorded vote.
Magnet School Programs - 9:30 a.m.
Mr. Keith Simmons, Chief of Staff, presented an overview of the current magnet schools and magnet programs in the District and plans for the future including District-level support and consultative support.
No recorded vote.
School Consolidation - 10:30 a.m.
Mr. Jason Daniel, Executive Director of Capital Programs, and Mr. Anthony Jones, Director or Research, Evaluation, Assessment, and Accountability, presented information on District enrollment trends and current building utilization for potential school consolidations. The Distri…
No recorded vote.