Board Meeting
March 21, 2019
The board’s regular public meeting — where most policies, budgets, and personnel decisions get a formal vote.
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.
Report of the Superintendent
**National Science Teachers Association** Brian Butler, the District’s School Improvement Coordinator for Science, was recently named District V Director for the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA). Mr. Butler will represent science educators in the states of Alabama, F…
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.
PR-1 Revision of Policy JB – Student Attendance (Second Reading)
Updates the district’s student attendance policy.
Full roll call
Consent Agenda
Approves the consent agenda — a bundle of routine items the board passes together in one vote.
Full roll call
Confirmation of Minutes
Approves the official record (minutes) of an earlier meeting.
No recorded vote.
IS-1 Read 180 Licenses Upgrade
The Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to approve the upgrade of the Read 180 program at a cost not to exceed $400,000.00 of grant funds.
No recorded vote.
IS-2 SOAR Academy YouthBuild Grant Award
The Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to accept the YouthBuild Grant Award of $1.1 million for education in the field of construction for SOAR Academy students and authorized the Board Treasurer and Superintendent to sign the US Department of Labor Direct Deposit…
No recorded vote.
FSS-1 RFP 19-27 Renovation of Hartley Elementary School
The Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to enter into a contract with International City Builders, Inc. to provide the construction services for the renovations at Matilda Hartley Elementary School.
No recorded vote.
FSS-2 Furniture Request for New Northeast High School
The Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to issue a purchase order to Georgia Specialty Equipment in the amount of $288,791.17 for furniture for the New Northeast High School.
No recorded vote.
PR-2 Revision of Policy JBB – Entrance Age (Second Reading)
The Board of Education approved Policy JBB - Entrance Age.
No recorded vote.
PR-3 Revision of Policy JBCB – Nonresident Students (Second Reading)
The Board of Education approved Policy JBCB - Nonresident Students.
No recorded vote.
PR-4 Revision of Policy JCDA – Student Code of Conduct (Second Reading)
The Board of Education approved the revision of Policy JCDA - Student Code of Conduct.
No recorded vote.
PR-5 Revision of Policy DFK – Gifts and Bequests (First Reading)
The Board of Education approved the revision of Policy DFK - Gifts and Bequests for first reading.
No recorded vote.
PR-6 Revision of Policy EE – Food Services Management (First Reading)
The Board of Education approved the revision of Policy EE - Food Services Management for first reading.
No recorded vote.
PR-7 Revision of Policy IFBG – Internet Acceptable Use (First Reading)
The Board of Education approved Policy IFBG - Internet Acceptable Use for first reading.
No recorded vote.
PR-8 Revision of Policy KG – Use of School Facilities (First Reading)
The Board of Education approved the revision of Policy KG - Use of School Facilities for first reading.
No recorded vote.
PS-1 Certified Personnel Report
Approves the latest personnel moves for certified staff — teachers and other licensed employees (hires, transfers, and departures).
No recorded vote.
PS-2 Classified Personnel Report
Approves the latest personnel moves for classified staff — non-teaching employees like aides, bus drivers, and custodians (hires, transfers, and departures).
No recorded vote.
PS-3 Personnel Recommendations
The Board of Education approved the Superintendent's recommendation for the following administrative appointment: - Sharon Roberts - Executive Director of Accounting The Board of Education approved the Superintendent's recommendation for the following classified terminations: -…
No recorded vote.
PS-4 Recommendations for Teacher Contracts for 2019 – 2020
The Board of Education approved the Superintendent's recommendations for teacher contracts for the 2019 -2020 school year.
No recorded vote.