Special Called Committee Meeting
August 14, 2014
A smaller group of board members that reviews items — like finance or policy — before the full board votes.
Attendance
No recorded vote.
Voting Members
- Mrs. Susan K. Sipe , Chair - Dr. Thelma D. Dillard , Vice President - Mrs. Ella S. Carter, Board Member - Mr. Jason E. Downey , Board Member - Mrs. Lynn Farmer , Board Member - Mr. Thomas Hudson , Board Member - Dr. Wanda West , Board Member - Mr. Lester M. Miller , Treasurer
No recorded vote.
Non-Voting Members
- Dr. Steve Smith , Interim Superintendent
No recorded vote.
Strategic Plan Update– Dr. Steve Smith
Dr. Smith updated Board members on plans for staff to develop Professional Enhancement Plans (PEP). The PEP will ensure staff goals are in alignment with School Improvement Plans, and that School Improvement Plans are in alignment with the District's long-range Strategic Plan. B…
No recorded vote.
IS-1 SIG Funding Awards (Cohort 3, Year 2) Westside High School, Hartley Elementary School (INFORMATION)
Sylvia Hooker presented that the State Board approved the School Improvement Grant 1003(g) Cohort 3, Year 2 for the following schools: Matilda Hartley Elementary School in the amount of $1,026,119; and Westside High School in the amount of 1,661,770. The purpose of these funds a…
No recorded vote.
IS-2 Race to the Top, No Cost Extension Submission (INFORMATION)
Jone Bourassa, Race to the Top Coordinator presented to the Board that the District submitted the RT3 No Cost Extension Budget Summer in the amount of 3,577,654. Dr. Smith stated that there will be some changes to the submission due to requirements established by the DOE. He als…
No recorded vote.
IS-3 Report from GADOE Regarding Progress on Bibb County SLOs (INFORMATION)
Dr. Jo-ne Bourassa, RT3 Coordinator met with Michele Purvis, Program Manager, in Teacher and Leader Effectiveness at the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) regarding the results of the Bibb County Schools SLO administration for the 2013-2014 school year. The Department is p…
No recorded vote.
IS-4 Communities in Schools/Performance Learning Center Submitted Proposal and Contractual Agreement (ACTION)
A Performance Learning Center (PLC) is a non-traditional high school institution that assists students who have had difficulty succeeding within a traditional school setting. They create an environment that emphasizes personal support and an intense academic program anchored by…
Full roll call
FS-1 Regular Monthly Reports – No Report
No information presented.
No recorded vote.
FS-2 Community Eligibility Provisions (ACTION)
The intent of the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) is to improve access to school meals for all children at “no cost” and to eliminate the administrative burden of collecting household applications. CEP is a tool for schools with high percentages of low-income students to p…
Full roll call
FS-3 Heard Elementary Furniture Recommendation (ACTION)
Bids for Heard Elementary Furniture was posted on the Bibb County website and the GA Procurement Registry. The furniture budget for the New Heard Elementary School is $400,000. Bids were reviewed by the Heard Leadership team and Commercial Furnishing offered the most complete an…
Full roll call
FS-4 Heard Elementary Kitchen Equipment Recommendation (ACTION)
An invitation to bid was sent out on June 24, 2014 for Kitchen Equipment for the new Herd Elementary School.Two bids were received and Tri-Mark Strategic is the recommended supplier in the amount of $167,480.54.Several Board members have concerns choosing a supplier that is not…
Full roll call
FS-5 New Elementary #3 Site Approval (ACTION)
The Georgia Department of Education is required to review and approve all new and existing sites on which a new educational facility is to be constructed.Once the site approval is granted, a site code will be issued by the GADOE.These items must be in place to be eligible to app…
Full roll call
SS-1 Memorandum of Agreement for Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Georgia Diesel Retrofit Project (ACTION)
Bibb School District has been selected to receive a grant through the GA Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division, for the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ)Georgia Diesel Retrofit Project.The school district plans to use the grant funds to pu…
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 (ACTION)
Approves new hires and job transfers for both teaching and support staff.
Full roll call
PS-2 Separations from Employment (ACTION)
Approves a list of employees leaving the district — resignations, retirements, and terminations.