Board Meeting
April 16, 2015
The board’s regular public meeting — where most policies, budgets, and personnel decisions get a formal vote.
Agenda items
30
With votes
7
Contested
0
Attendance
No recorded vote.
Voting Members
From the minutes- 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 - Dr. Wanda West, Board Member
No recorded vote.
Non-Voting Members
From the minutes- Dr. Curtis Jones, Superintendent
No recorded vote.
Special performances by the Vineville Voices, Vineville Tappers and Kindergarten/First Grade Suzuki Violinists.
No recorded vote.
Call to Order
The Pledge of Allegiance
From the minutesThe Pledge of Allegiance was led by Maya Jones and Daniel Biek, third grade students at Vineville Academy of the Arts.
No recorded vote.
Invocation
Approves the official record (minutes) of an earlier meeting.
Official wordingConfirmation of Minutes
From the minutesMr. Morton made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 19, 2015 Board Meeting; seconded by Mr. Hudson and approved 8-0. - Motion made by: Mr. Daryl Morton - Motion seconded by: Mr. Thomas Hudson Voting results: Unanimously approved
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Report of the Superintendent
From the minutesQuiz Bowl Winners District students showcased their academic knowledge this school year by participating in elementary Quiz Bowl Competitions. Elementary quiz bowl teams are comprised of fourth and fifth grade students. All elementary schools complete in two practice rounds and the semi-finals. The top three elementary teams in the District were honored for their accomplishments this year. - 1st Place – Vineville Ac…
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Quiz Bowl Winners District students showcased their academic knowledge this school year by participating in elementary Quiz Bowl Competitions. Elementary quiz bowl teams are comprised of fourth and fifth grade students. All elementary schools complete in two practice rounds and the semi-finals. The top three elementary teams in the District were honored for their accomplishments this year. - 1st Place – Vineville Academy of the Arts– Mykhael Cleveland, Kaitlin Collins, Samantha Fussell, Viviana Medina-Gonzalez,Kahlil Harvey, Henry Jennings, Rylee Reitz, Mia Shoemaker, Maggie Walker and Jackie Hubbard, Coach - 2nd Place – Springdale Elementary – Charlie Gottschalk, Will Green, Varnika Guduri, Mia Pendergast, Shreya Ranabhotu, Sophia Tang and Susan Mason, Coach - 3 rd Place – Heritage Elementary-Jake Causey, Johnathan Coon, Madeline Dummitt, Elijah Freeman, Katelyn Greenwood, Jaidyn Hall, Deontae Harris, Leo Honore, III, Keleigh Hughes and Kendra Chambless & Bethany Ray, Coaches 2015 Georgia College Regional Science & Engineering Fair District Winners The following students took top honors at the 2015 Georgia College Regional Science and Engineering Fair, which was held in February at Georgia College & State University. 1st Place Alexander II Magnet School Abby Edwards, Wilson Brown and Grace Byron 1st PlaceHeard Elementary School Ian Gonzalez-Dail 1st PlaceSpringdale Elementary School Amielynn Owens 2nd PlaceAlexander II Magnet School Jordan Byrd 2nd PlaceHeritage Elementary School Jacob McCall and Andrew Garnett 2nd PlaceHartley Elementary School Alexander Williams and Jadas Hill 2nd PlaceSpringdale Elementary School Olivia Lowrimore 2nd PlaceVineville Academy Justen Stewart 3rd PlaceHeard Elementary School Hannah Watkins an Skylar Woodruff 3rd PlaceHeritage Elementary School Sam Lemon 3rd PlaceHartley Elementary School Jaylen Mason and Jaylin Wilburn 3rd PlaceVineville Academy Jamani Jacobs and Jordan Shine Best of ClassAlexander II Magnet School Wilson Brown SEC AwardHartley Elementary School Alexander Williams and Jadas Hill 1st PlaceHoward High School Amanda Rowan 1st PlaceMiller Magnet Middle School Nicole Hill and Andrew Barnes 2nd PlaceMiller Magnet Middle School Jordan Gray, Virginia McArthur and Elizabeth Eanes-Fennelly 2nd PlaceRutland Middle School Madison Turner 3rd PlaceRutland Middle School Madison Bryant 3rd PlaceNortheast High School Rachel Solomon and Aaliyah Taylor SEC AwardMiller Magnet Middle School Nicole Hill RICOH Award Miller Magnet Middle School Nicole Hill Association for Women GeoScientists Award, Northeast High School - Rachel Solomon and Aaliyah Taylor 2015 Middle Georgia Regional History Day Competition The following students placed at the regional National History Day competition at Fort Valley State University on February 28, 2015. The winners will advance to the state competition at Mercer University on April 25, 2015. Documentaries, Junior Group 2nd PlaceHoward Middle School Zachary Ferguson, Konner Toth and Kaden Toth 3rd PlaceRutland Middle School Lauren Newberry and Logan Oller Documentaries, Junior Individual 1st PlaceHoward Middle School Nina Strudwick 2nd PlaceRutland Middle School Christalyn Tobler 3rd PlaceHoward Middle School Nadine Ahmed Exhibits, Junior Group 1st PlaceMiller Middle School Virginia McArthur and Nicole Hill 3rd PlaceRutland Middle School Lea Poindexter and Aubrey Nicodemus Exhibits, Junior Individual 1st PlaceRutland Middle School Evie Stancil 2nd PlaceRutland Middle School Erick Broughman 3rd PlaceRutland Middle School Timia Raines Historical Papers, Junior 1st PlaceMiller Middle School Elizabeth McArthur 2nd PlaceHoward Middle School Thania Jahja 3rd PlaceHoward Middle School Katharine Kosowski Performances, Junior Group 1st PlaceHoward Middle School Lauren Bullard, Elizabeth Fincher and Elle Doolittle 2nd PlaceRutland Middle School Zipporah Brown and Sadie Smith Performances, Junior Individual 1st PlaceHoward Middle School Landan Norman Web Sites, Junior Group 1st PlaceHoward Middle School Devyn Mason, Cortney Bennett, Avani Patel and Cameron White 2nd PlaceHoward Middle School Kameron Williams and Trent Evans Web Sites, Junior Individual 1st PlaceHoward Middle School Kaylyn Foster 2nd PlaceHoward Middle School Dale Harper 3rd PlaceHoward Middle School Jahkob Thomas Documentaries, Senior Individual 1st PlaceHoward High School Ashley Pointer 2nd PlaceHoward High School Sarah Harvin Exhibits, Senior Group 1st PlaceHoward High School Eliza Thigpen and Jasmine Lim 2nd PlaceHoward High School Chelsey Norwood and Janel Moore 3rd PlaceHoward High School Courtney Young and Keenen Collins Exhibits, Senior Individual 1st PlaceHoward High School Ranha Beak 2nd PlaceHoward High School Naomi Hunt 3rd PlaceHoward High School Chandler Toland Historical Papers, Senior 1st PlaceHoward High School Haley Jennings 2nd PlaceHoward High School Sadie Jones 3rd PlaceHoward High School Taylor Willis Web Sites, Senior Group 1st PlaceHoward High School Chidalu Ogbuka, Sarai Daniels, Chris Bryant and Kimberly Vazquez 2nd PlaceHoward High School Zakiyah Carnessali, Jessica Johnson, Xavier Iriarte and Ziyah Anderson Web Sites, Senior Individual 1st PlaceHoward High School Harley Ovell Group Documentaries, Senior Level 1st PlaceHoward High School Tamara Horton, Mallorie Stancil, Tytiana Bentley and Michaeala Huston 2nd PlaceHoward High School Sydney Grant and Camillee Grandison 3rd PlaceHoward High School Gabriel Howard and Zohaab Khan GLISI Leadership Program Fifty-one aspiring leaders from Bibb County participated in a leadership development program sponsored by the Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement (GLISI). The following Bibb County staff were lead in this endeavor by DR. Judy Godfrey, Donna Poole, and Sylvia Hooker and received their GLISI pins and certificate for successfully completing Base Camp and Summit: Team A – Jo-ne Bourassa, Rachel Britt, Daniel Brown, Bertha Caldwell, Karen Dean, Michele Flowers, Emanuel Frazier, Kathi Jackson, Ramon Johnson, Tomika Jones, Earnestine McRae, Julia Manard,Nina Menchew, Megan Merrell, Edgar Ray, Kim Reining-Gray, Janice Sherman, Kent Sparks, Lisa Thompson, Jason Williams and Nikia Williams Team B –Tanya Allen, Mary Berry-Brown, Candace Black, Steve Corkery,Rahmona Hall, Danielle Howard, Sheila Hughes, Lynn Janes, Nakeisha Leitzsey,Amanda McBride, Tracey Muff, Alison Scott, Camisha Sneed and Chad Thompson Team C –Lindsey Allen, Patricia Barnes, Colleen Etheridge, Valeka Franklin, Dana Goshorn, Jondrea Harris, Candice Lewis, Janice Loyd, Louisa McDonald, Claudia Montford,Jim Montgomery, Jarett Moore,Alma Mundy, Shannon Norfleet, Tracy Parham, Justin Schanck, Arlecia Sewell, Beverly Stewart and Kim Tolbert No recorded vote.
OTHER REMARKS
INVITATION TO VISITORS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD - Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes
From the minutesMs. Donna Jackson of Bibb Elementary Principals Association addressed the Board concerning the budget and the loss of assistant principals, specialty teachers, and other faculty members at some of the elementary schools. Ms. Bertha Cadwell of Bibb Elementary Principals Association addressed the Board concerning the budget and the elimination of assistant principals at the elementary school level. Ms. Kim Reining-Gra…
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Ms. Donna Jackson of Bibb Elementary Principals Association addressed the Board concerning the budget and the loss of assistant principals, specialty teachers, and other faculty members at some of the elementary schools. Ms. Bertha Cadwell of Bibb Elementary Principals Association addressed the Board concerning the budget and the elimination of assistant principals at the elementary school level. Ms. Kim Reining-Gray, principal at Porter Elementary School, addressed the Board concerning the elimination of assistant principal positions at the elementary level. Ms. Michille Clark-Exum addressed the Board concerning the possible elimination of the fine arts magnet programs at Vineville Academy, Miller Middle School, and Central High School.No recorded vote.
Report of Standing Committees
No recorded vote.
INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
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Official wordingIS-5 Item Removed
No recorded vote.
FISCAL/SUPPORT SERVICES
Hires Layer 3 Communications for network equipment at the new Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School for $134,438.89.
Official wordingFSS-4 MLK Jr. Elementary School Network Electronics Award
From the minutesMr. Downey made a motion to authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contract with Layer 3 Communications to provide the network electronics for the new Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elemetnary School for a cost of $134,438.89; seconded by Mrs. Sipe and approved 8-0. - Motion made by: Mr. Jason E. Downey - Motion seconded by: Mrs. Susan K. Sipe Voting results: Unanimously approved
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Hires Hamlin Air Conditioning to replace the heating and cooling system at Porter Elementary School for $1,019,717.00.
Official wordingFSS-5 Porter Elementary HVAC Award
From the minutesMr. Downey made a motion to authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contract with Hamlin Air Conditioning and Sheet Metal to perform the HVAC renovation at Porter Elementary School at a cost of $1,019,717.00; seconded by Mrs. Carter and approved 8-0. - Motion made by: Mr. Jason E. Downey - Motion seconded by: Mrs. Ella S. Carter Voting results: Unanimously approved
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Item Removed
Official wordingFSS-6 Item Removed
No recorded vote.
Renews district-wide Microsoft licenses through Dell for $254,219.66.
Official wordingFSS-7 Renewal for District-wide Microsoft Licensing (Dell)
From the minutesMr. Downey made a motion for the Board to authorize the Superintendent to sign the renewal agreement with Dell for district-wide Microsoft licenses for all BCSD servers, desktops, laptops, and devices at a cost of $254,219.66 for the 2015-16 school year; seconded by Mrs. Sipe and approved 8-0. - Motion made by: Mr. Jason E. Downey - Motion seconded by: Mrs. Susan K. Sipe Voting results: Unanimously approved
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POLICIES AND RULES
PERSONNEL SERVICES
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 new hires and job transfers for both teaching and support staff.
Official wordingPS-1 Appointments and Transfers–Certified/Classified Personnel
From the minutesMr. Hudson made a motion to approve the appointments and transfers of certified and classified personnel; seconded by Dr. West and approved 8-0. - Motion made by: Mr. Thomas Hudson - Motion seconded by: Dr. Wanda West Voting results: Unanimously approved
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Approves a list of employees leaving the district — resignations, retirements, and terminations.
Official wordingPS-2 Separations from Employment
From the minutesMr. Hudson made a motion to approve the separations from employment for certified and classified personnel; seconded by Dr. West and approved 8-0. - Motion made by: Mr. Thomas Hudson - Motion seconded by: Dr. Wanda West Voting results: Unanimously approved
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Hires Brooke Cole as director of Elam Alexander Academy.
Official wordingPS-3 Administrative Appointment(s)
From the minutesMr. Hudson made a motion to approve the recommendation from the Superintendent of Brooke Cole as Director of Elam Alexander Academy; seconded by Mr. Miller and approved 8-0. - Motion made by: Mr. Thomas Hudson - Motion seconded by: Mr. Lester M. Miller Voting results: Unanimously approved
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Old Business
New Business
Naming Committee for the Anthony Road Site (Promise Center)
Official wordingNB-1 Naming Committee for the Anthony Road Site (Promise Center)
From the minutesDr. Dillard appointed a naming committee for the 1780 Anthony Road building, formerly known as the Promise Center, with Mr. Miller serving as the chair. Other committee members include Dr. West, Mr. Morton, and Dr. Shelia Garcia, principal at Hartley Elementary School. An individual from the community will be named at a later time to serve on the committee. Dr. Dillard asked that recommendations be brought to the Bo…
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Dr. Dillard appointed a naming committee for the 1780 Anthony Road building, formerly known as the Promise Center, with Mr. Miller serving as the chair. Other committee members include Dr. West, Mr. Morton, and Dr. Shelia Garcia, principal at Hartley Elementary School. An individual from the community will be named at a later time to serve on the committee. Dr. Dillard asked that recommendations be brought to the Board for approval by the June 18th Board meeting with an update given at the May Board meeting.No recorded vote.
Naming committee for the Riverside Drive Site (Hutchings Career/Annex)
Official wordingNB-2 Naming committee for the Riverside Drive Site (Hutchings Career/Annex)
From the minutesDr. Dillard appointed a naming committee for the 2011 Riverside Drive campus, currently the Hutchings Career and College Academy and Annex Center, with Mrs. Carter serving as chair. Other committee members include Mr. Downey, Mr. Hudson, and Mr. Kenneth Lanier, principal at Ballard-Hudson Middle School. An individual from the community will be named at a later time to serve on the committee. Dr. Dillard asked that r…
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Dr. Dillard appointed a naming committee for the 2011 Riverside Drive campus, currently the Hutchings Career and College Academy and Annex Center, with Mrs. Carter serving as chair. Other committee members include Mr. Downey, Mr. Hudson, and Mr. Kenneth Lanier, principal at Ballard-Hudson Middle School. An individual from the community will be named at a later time to serve on the committee. Dr. Dillard asked that recommendations be brought to the Board for approval by the June 18th Board meeting with an update given at the May Board meeting.No recorded vote.
Adjourn