Board Meeting
May 16, 2019
The board’s regular public meeting — where most policies, budgets, and personnel decisions get a formal vote.
Agenda items
36
With votes
2
Contested
0
Attendance
No recorded vote.
Voting Members
From the minutes- Mr. Lester Miller, President - Dr. Sundra Woodford, Vice President - Dr. Thelma Dillard, Treasurer - Mrs. Ella Carter, Board Member - Dr. Lisa Garrett, Board Member - Mr. Daryl Morton, Board Member - Mrs. Susan Sipe, Board Member
No recorded vote.
Non-Voting Members
From the minutes- Dr. Curtis Jones, Superintendent
No recorded vote.
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Report of the Superintendent
From the minutes2019 SRED Math Ready Teacher of the Year The Southern Regional Education Board selects its Math Ready Teacher of the Year based on efforts and student outcomes in Georgia’s College Readiness Mathematics course and the data collected from the school as part of the SREB and Georgia Department of Education SAT study. This year, Howard High School’s Steven Malcom was selected for this honor. K-12 Perfect Attendance Reco…
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2019 SRED Math Ready Teacher of the Year The Southern Regional Education Board selects its Math Ready Teacher of the Year based on efforts and student outcomes in Georgia’s College Readiness Mathematics course and the data collected from the school as part of the SREB and Georgia Department of Education SAT study. This year, Howard High School’s Steven Malcom was selected for this honor. K-12 Perfect Attendance Recognition Tamiyah Braswell, a 12th grade student at Central High School achieved perfect attendance from kindergarten through the 12th grade. GaDOE Award of Excellence Central High School student Chelsea Rogers was chosen for an Award of Excellence for the Georgia Learning Resources System Region. This award goes to students with disabilities who have earned a scholarship to a postsecondary school or acceptance in the United States Military while also meeting graduation requirements. 2019 River Words of Poetry - State Winner The River of Words Poetry Contest is held each year for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Students enter original works based on the environment and are judged based on their grade level. This year, Howard High School ninth-grader Oshin Rawal was selected as a state winner for the contest. FCCLA State Executive Council FCCLA is an organization that allows students to learn and compete in various areas of career education. Recently, Rutland High School’s Sabrina Rutledge was named the Vice President of Public Relations for Georgia FCCLA for the 2019-2020 school year. Georgia State Superintendent's Recognitions State Schools Superintendent Richard Woods recognized Bibb County students and staff in a variety of areas. Rutland High School’s Ashley Lopez Sanchez was honored as an Exemplary English Learner Award for 11th grade ESOL students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Central’s David Zhan Pen Ren and Westside’s William Hoang were among a group of ESOL students who were named Valedictorian at their schools. Rutland High’s Shari Rae Tyler was named an Exemplary ESOL Teacher. World Robortics Championships Team RoboBibb is the District’s competitive high school robotics team composed of students from around the District, and this team went back to the world championships this year after winning multiple awards at competitions here in Georgia. This was the third year in a row the team has attended world competition. The following students attended world competition in Texas: Jacob Flippen, David Nguyen, Alex Pemberton, Ashley Pemberton, Jenny Pyon, Skyler Sneeder, Makayla Tetteron and Lea Walker. Rho Kappa - National Social Studies Honor Society Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society is a national organization for high school juniors and seniors that recognizes excellence in the field of Social Studies. With the help of their advisers, a group of students at Howard High School – Eunice Chon, Peter Chon, Ben Giglio, Andy Lin, Nik O’dette, Garrett Patterson and Jordan Rozier – applied for a charter to establish a chapter at the beginning of this school year and received the charter last October. Elementary Math Competition Math team competitions provide students with the opportunity to compete in team and individual divisions at their grade level to show their speed and accuracy in completing mathematical tasks. Springdale Elementary’s Andy Wang and Ronald Dong won individual speed round competitions. They also were part of the Springdale team for the competition, which won first place. The other members of that team were David Allen, Isabella Douglas, Jacob Hawkins and Mina Nguyen. The Math24 Competition were ISpringdale’s Amberly Dong came in first for 4th grade, and Albert Le of Vineville Academy of the Arts tcaem in first place for 5th grade. Elementary Quiz Bowl and Middle School Academic Bowl Winners Academic team competitions allow students the opportunity to showcase their quick thinking skills as well as their knowledge base. This year, the team from Alexander II Magnet School won the Elementary Quiz Bowl. The team was coached by Jamita Roach and Katina Kendrick and included the following students: Kania Hancock, Peter Hintermaier, Waylon Miller, Zaris Odoms and Quaterris Thomas. The team from Howard Middle School won the Academic Bowl and included the following students: Chloe Andayan, Amari Fannin, Anastasia Griffin, Liyahne Gumbs, Alan Jaenz, Aidan Longacre, Saige Lumpkin, Rebekkah Piro and Mitchell Zhang. 4-H Awards Three BCSD students placed well enough locally to advance to the 4-H State Congress. These students and their project areas were Larry Howard III, Southwest High School, Food for Fitness; Jasmine Martin, Southwest High School, Performing Arts – Other Instrumental; and Kai Thomas, Howard High School, Equipment and Environment. CTAE Students of the Year The Career, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) Department seeks to prepare students for in-demand careers in a variety of fields. Recently, the CTAE Department recognized the CTAE Student of the Year from each high school and named a Bibb County CTAE Student of the Year. The following students were honored: Central High School’s Zaeria Kerr, Howard High School’s Shakeria Glynn, Hutchings College and Career Academy’s Donovan Mitchell, Northeast High School’s Shumaria Butts, Rutland High School’s Anthony Pitts, Southwest High School’s Larry Howard and Westside High School’s Sean Dumas. This year’s Bibb County CTAE Student of the Year was Howard’s Shakeria Glynn. Following her in second place was Southwest’s Larry Howard, and in third, Hutchings’ Donovan Mitchell. Summer Reading Poster Winners In preparation for the Summer Reading Program, students participate in a poster contest for their age groups. For kindergarten through second grade, the winner was Vineville Academy of the Arts’ Nikolai Connor Floore. For third through fifth grade, the winner was Heard Elementary School’s Riley Wilson. For middle school, the winner was Miller Magnet Middle School’s Tiana Graham. For high school, the winner was Howard High School’s Thania Jahja. 2019 Bibb County Technology Competition The technology fair allows District students to showcase the skills and knowledge they’ve honed inside and outside the classroom. Students who collected first-place awards at this event were recognized at the Board meeting. - Burdell-Hunt Magnet School: Jakanda Bledsoe, Lauren Brite, Ke’Yani Hill, Robert Newkirk, Ameena Rahamen, Tamia Spivey and Corey Wallace - Heard Elementary School: Lanah Dixon, Zachary Jones, Kenleigh McWhirter and Scott Propst - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School: Matthew Mizell - Lane Elementary School: Alyssa Wiggins - Skyview Elementary School: Tanner Bryant and Xavier Vining - Springdale Elementary School: Jon Emory Hall and Sanford Horne - Taylor Elementary School: Riley Clark - Vineville Academy of the Arts: Kennedy Chapman, Braylen Gilbert, Oliver Jennings, Nicholas Nava, Karen Osornio, Jude Robertson, Dulcie Vanderhoek, Heaven Veal and KyDenn White - Appling Middle School: Brittany Hill, Zoria Williams and Omerion Willis - Howard Middle School: Sofia Ali, Chloe Anadyan, Babar Dar, Anthony Diaz, Abby Hardy, Leah Mallinson, Maria Simmons and Kirstin Worthy - Miller Magnet Middle School: Kahlil Harvey and Henry Jennings - Weaver Middle School: Jordan James - Central High School: Angel Mancio - Howard High School: Katlin Collins - Northeast High School: Mary Gray and Donnell Lossa. - Rutland High School: Tyler Howard - Southwest High School: Tania Brown - Westside High School: Rafhael Clarke Seradoy - Hutchings College and Career Academy: Alex Cain, Alexis Fry, Keenan Gibson and Austin Richard Georgia Student Media Festival The Georgia Student Media Festival seeks to stimulate student interest in a variety of media production disciplines. Students from across the state compete for ratings and awards at the event, which was held in Liberty County this year. Several District students made superior ratings on their projects in district competition and advanced to the state level. Bernd Elementary School was represented by Braxton Paul, Superior. Heard Elementary School was represented by Savannah Neville and Raquel Weaver, Superior; Ricardo Binford, Superior; and Lanah Dixon, Best of Show. The following students qualified from Howard Middle School: Miashia Denmark, Superior; Leen Sunnoqrot, Layla Floyd and Aaliyah Fowler, Best of Show; and Ethan Zebley, Lamont Greenlee Jr. and Dillon Thomas, Best of Show. Lane Elementary School was represented by Laela Freeland, Superior; Da’Marion Brown, Superior; and Ca’Marri Stockner and Jamie Moon, Best of Show. Skyview Elementary School was represented by Isabel Browe and Kennedy Wood, Superior. Veterans Elementary School was represented by Brent King, Superior, and Bobby Wooten, Best of Show. Vineville Academy of the Arts was represented Betsy Myers, Superior; Annabelle Brannen, Superior; Braylen Gilbert and Heaven Veal, Superior; Mame Thiam, Superior; and Oliver Jennings and Nicholas Nava, Superior. 2019 BCSD Retirees Thirty-three retirees were recognized who had at least 25 years of service within the District. This group, listed with years of service in the District and overall, takes with it more than 1,100 years of combined service time. - Nancy Bolden, School Nutrition, all 41 years in Bibb - Chris Bryson, Maintenance, all 29 years in Bibb - Lacondra Burnett, Smith, Central Office, all 33 years in Bibb - Sharon Campbell, Central Office, all 32 years in Bibb - Susan Carver, Rosa Taylor Elementary School, 27 years in Bibb, 31 years overall - Gregory Cubit, Southwest High School, all 31.4 years in Bibb - Trina Duffy, Heard Elementary School, all 30 years in Bibb - Kelly Ennis, Sonny Carter Elementary School, all 26 years in Bibb - Nancy Gillespie, Westside High School, 25 years in Bibb, 32 years overall - Elissa Glover-Lockett, Appling Middle School, all 25 years in Bibb - Joyce Hollingsworth, Weaver Middle School, 30 years in Bibb, 33 years overall - Beverly Howard, School Nutrition, all 40 years in Bibb - Rita Hubbard, Howard Middle School, 29 years in Bibb, 30 years overall - Sherrie Hunter, Central Office, all 32.2 years in Bibb - Judy James, Porter Elementary School, all 35 years in Bibb - Joyce Johnson, Rosa Taylor Elementary School, all 26 years in Bibb - Shirley Jordan, Williams Elementary School, all 26 years in Bibb - Carol King, Central Office, all 26 years in Bibb - Nedra Lamar, W.S. Hutchings College and Career Academy, all 36 years in Bibb - Angela Madray, Howard High School, all 30 years in Bibb - Susan McCaskill, Rosa Taylor Elementary School, 27 years in Bibb, 29 years overall - Bruce McLaughlin, Maintenance, all 27 years in Bibb - Lillie Moore, Custodial Services, all 33 years in Bibb - Gina Partain, Rosa Taylor Elementary School, all 30 years in Bibb - Doris Pennyman, Bernd Elementary School, all 26 years in Bibb - Gwendolyn Pitts-Williams, Vineville Academy of the Arts, all 33 years in Bibb - Vashti Pullen, Bruce Elementary School, 26 years in Bibb, 29 years overall - Corless Rollins, Skyview Elementary School, all 27 years in Bibb - Cheryl Sjoquist, Alexander II Magnet School, 31 years in Bibb, 37 years overall - Linda Spires, Rosa Taylor Elementary School, 31 years in Bibb, 45 years overall - Zanthia Sutton, Burdell-Hunt Magnet School, 26 years in Bibb, 41 years overall - Willie Wimberly, Central Kitchen, all 26 years in Bibb - Shawnder Worthington, Northeast High School, 28 years in Bibb, 30 years overallNo recorded vote.
Invitations to Visitors to Address the Board
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/School Safety
From the minutesThere was no Executive Session.
No recorded vote.
Approves the consent agenda — a bundle of routine items the board passes together in one vote.
Official wordingConsent Agenda
From the minutesDr. Dillard made a motion to approve the items on the consent agenda; seconded by Mr. Morton and approved 7-0. - Motion made by: Dr. Thelma Dillard - Motion seconded by: Mr. Daryl Morton Voting results: Unanimously approved
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Full roll call
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Approves the official record (minutes) of an earlier meeting.
Official wordingConfirmation of Minutes
From the minutesThe Board of Education confirmed the minutes of the following meetings: - Board Meeting - April 18, 2019 - Called Board Meeting - April 23, 2019
No recorded vote.
Vision/Mission Revision
Official wordingIS-1 Vision/Mission Revision
From the minutesThe Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to revise the Bibb County School District vision to “Each student will demonstrate strength of character and will be college or career ready.” Additionally, the Board authorized the Superintendent to revise the Bibb County School District mission to “The Bibb County School District develops a highly trained staff and an engaged community dedicated to educating each student for a 21st century global society.”
No recorded vote.
William S. Hutchings College and Career Academy Conversion Charter Renewal Contract
Official wordingIS-2 William S. Hutchings College and Career Academy Conversion Charter Renewal Contract
From the minutesThe Board of Education approved the William S. Hutchings College and Career Academy 5-year charter application and authorized the Board President to sign the resolution for the charter renewal with the State Board of Education.
No recorded vote.
RFP #19-35 – Construction Manager for New Elementary School Number 4
Official wordingFSS-1 RFP #19-35 – Construction Manager for New Elementary School Number 4
From the minutesThe Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to enter into contract with Parrish Construction Group to provide construction manager services for the New Elementary Number 4 as outlined in RFP #19-35.
No recorded vote.
RFP #19-41 Construction Manager Recommendation for Rutland and Westside High School Auditoriums
Official wordingFSS-2 RFP #19-41 Construction Manager Recommendation for Rutland and Westside High School Auditoriums
From the minutesThe Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to enter into contract with ICB Construction Group provide construction management services for the auditoriums at Rutland and Westside High Schools.
No recorded vote.
RFP #19-34 Hartley Elementary School Parking Improvements
Official wordingFSS-3 RFP #19-34 Hartley Elementary School Parking Improvements
From the minutesThe Board of Education approved the contract for Hartley Elementary School parking improvements with Whiteway Development Corporation d.b.a. Appling Brothers Company in the amount not to exceed $858,065.00.
No recorded vote.
Scoreboard and Sound System Purchase – Ed DeFore Sports Complex
Official wordingFSS-4 Scoreboard and Sound System Purchase – Ed DeFore Sports Complex
From the minutesThe Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to issue a purchase order to Daktronics for the purchase of a scoreboard and sound system for the Ed DeFore Sports Complex football field utilizing the National IPA Purchasing Cooperative contract GA-R170101-302582 in an amount not to exceed $240,295.00.
No recorded vote.
Contract Renewal for IFB #19-01 Food Products for SY 2019-2020
Official wordingFSS-5 Contract Renewal for IFB #19-01 Food Products for SY 2019-2020
From the minutesThe Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with ACC, Gordon, Sutherland, Pilgrims, and Land-o-Lakes in the amount not to exceed $6,695,516.50 for SY 2019-2020 based on IFB #19-01 as well as the other contributing factors outlined.
No recorded vote.
School Nutrition Milk and Dairy Contract Renewal
Official wordingFSS-6 School Nutrition Milk and Dairy Contract Renewal
From the minutesThe Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with Mayfield Dairy for milk and dairy products in the amount not to exceed $630,820.11 for FY 2020 based on the terms of IFB #18-13 and possible market price changes
No recorded vote.
School Nutrition Bread Products Contract Renewal
Official wordingFSS-7 School Nutrition Bread Products Contract Renewal
From the minutesThe Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to enter into an agreement with Flowers Bakery for FY 2020 bread products based on the terms of IFB #18-05 in the amount not to exceed $178,500.00.
No recorded vote.
School Nutrition Paper Supply Items Contract Renewal
Official wordingFSS-8 School Nutrition Paper Supply Items Contract Renewal
From the minutesThe Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to enter into agreements based on the terms of IFB #18-04 with Southeastern Paper Group in an amount not to exceed $582,400.00, Preferred Packaging in an amount not to exceed $75,000.00 and Plascon Traverse City in an amount not to exceed $20,800.00 for the FY 2020 paper supply expenses.
No recorded vote.
Contract Renewal for RFP #19-18 Fresh Produce Items for SY 2019-2020
Official wordingFSS-9 Contract Renewal for RFP #19-18 Fresh Produce Items for SY 2019-2020
From the minutesThe Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with Bi-City Produce in the amount not to exceed $916,703.70 for SY 2019-2020 based on the terms of RFP #19-18 and a potential 10% market rate increase.
No recorded vote.
Approval School Nutrition Procurement Plan
Official wordingFSS-10 Approval School Nutrition Procurement Plan
From the minutesThe Board of Education approved the School Nutrition Procurement Plan.
No recorded vote.
Renewal of District-wide Microsoft Office Pro Plus and Advanced Threat Protection Licenses
Official wordingFSS-11 Renewal of District-wide Microsoft Office Pro Plus and Advanced Threat Protection Licenses
From the minutesThe Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to issue a purchase order to DELL for Agreement #4797834 in the amount not to exceed $281,001.90 for FY 2020 licensing of Microsoft Office 365 Pro Plus and Advanced Threat Protection.
No recorded vote.
Second reading
Revision of Policy IDA – Basic Program (Second Reading)
Official wordingPR-1 Revision of Policy IDA – Basic Program (Second Reading)
From the minutesThe Board of Education approved the revision of Policy IDA - Basic Program.
No recorded vote.
This policy at other meetingsFirst reading · April 18, 2019 →
Second reading
Revision of Policy IDDB – Remedial Programs (Second Reading)
Official wordingPR-2 Revision of Policy IDDB – Remedial Programs (Second Reading)
From the minutesThe Board of Education approved the revision of Policy IDDB - Remedial Programs.
No recorded vote.
This policy at other meetingsFirst reading · April 18, 2019 →
Second reading
Revision of Policy IDDO – Student Production of Goods or Services (Second Reading)
Official wordingPR-3 Revision of Policy IDDO – Student Production of Goods or Services (Second Reading)
From the minutesThe Board of Education approved the revision of Policy IDDO - Student Production of Goods or Services.
No recorded vote.
This policy at other meetingsFirst reading · April 18, 2019 →
Second reading
Revision of Policy IHF(6) Graduation Requirements - Entering Fall 2008-09 and thereafter (Second Reading)
Official wordingPR-4 Revision of Policy IHF(6) Graduation Requirements - Entering Fall 2008-09 and thereafter (Second Reading)
From the minutesThe Board of Education approved the revision of Policy IHF(6) Graduation Requirements - Entering Fall 2008-09 and thereafter.
No recorded vote.
This policy at other meetingsFirst reading · April 18, 2019 →
Approves the latest personnel moves for certified staff — teachers and other licensed employees (hires, transfers, and departures).
Official wordingPS-1 Certified Personnel Report
From the minutesThe Board of Education approved the Certified Personnel Report that includes the new hires, transfers and retirements/resignations of certified employees.
No recorded vote.
Approves the latest personnel moves for classified staff — non-teaching employees like aides, bus drivers, and custodians (hires, transfers, and departures).
Official wordingPS-2 Classified Personnel Report
From the minutesThe Board of Education approved the Classified Personnel Report that includes the new hires, transfers and retirements/resignations of classified employees.
No recorded vote.
Personnel Recommendations
Official wordingPS-3 Personnel Recommendations
From the minutesThe Board of Education approved the Superintendent's recommendations for the following administrative appointments: - Jesse Davis - Executive Officer of Secondary Schools - LaLisa Burston - Principal, Williams Elementary School - Angela Daws - Assistant Principal, Central High School - Travis Spell - Assistant Principal, Rutland High School - Barney Darnell - Director of Construction, Capital Improvements The Board…
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The Board of Education approved the Superintendent's recommendations for the following administrative appointments: - Jesse Davis - Executive Officer of Secondary Schools - LaLisa Burston - Principal, Williams Elementary School - Angela Daws - Assistant Principal, Central High School - Travis Spell - Assistant Principal, Rutland High School - Barney Darnell - Director of Construction, Capital Improvements The Board of Education approved the Superintendent's recommendations for the following classified appointments: - Shanterria Sallette - Nutrition Assistant, Heard Elementary School - Kimberly Simmons - Nutrition Assistant, Central High School - Shani Woodson - Nutrition Assistant, MLK, Jr. Elementary SchoolNo recorded vote.
Settlement Recommendations
Official wordingPS-4 Settlement Recommendations
From the minutesThe Board of Education approved the following settlement recommendation: - S.F. - $5,000.00, Worker's Compensation
No recorded vote.
New Business
Withdraws the school board from its agreement with the Macon-Bibb County Land Bank Authority.
Official wordingNB-1 Reconsideration of the Intergovernmental Agreement - Land Bank Authority
From the minutesMr. Morton made a motion for the Board of Education to withdraw from the Inter-Governmental Agreement with the Macon-Bibb County Land Bank Authority; seconded by Mrs. Sipe and approved 7-0. - Motion made by: Mr. Daryl Morton - Motion seconded by: Mrs. Susan Sipe Voting results: Unanimously approved
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Full roll call
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Old Business
Adjourn