Called Board Meeting
August 5, 2014
A special meeting called outside the regular schedule, usually for one time-sensitive or specific item.
Agenda items
7
With votes
2
Contested
2
Attendance
No recorded vote.
Voting Members
From the minutes- Mrs. Susan K. Sipe , Chair - Dr. Thelma D. Dillard , Vice President - Mrs. Ella S. Carter , Board Member - Mrs. Lynn Farmer , Board Member - Mr. Thomas Hudson , Board Member - Mr. Lester M. Miller , Treasurer
No recorded vote.
Non-Voting Members
From the minutes- Dr. Steve Smith , Interim Superintendent
No recorded vote.
Call to Order
Tentatively sets the school property-tax rate at 17.945 mills, unchanged from prior years, and schedules a public hearing.
Official wordingTentative Adoption of the CY2014 (FY2015) Millage Rate
From the minutesMr. Ron Collier, Deputy Superintendent-CFO presented a Tentative Adoption of Millage Rate to the Board which proposed that the millage rate for the Bibb County School District remain at 17.9450, where it has been for five years. The 17.9450 millage rate will be advertised and a public hearing is scheduled for August 21, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. A Called Board Meeting will follow for the purpose of the final adoption of the…
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Mr. Ron Collier, Deputy Superintendent-CFO presented a Tentative Adoption of Millage Rate to the Board which proposed that the millage rate for the Bibb County School District remain at 17.9450, where it has been for five years. The 17.9450 millage rate will be advertised and a public hearing is scheduled for August 21, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. A Called Board Meeting will follow for the purpose of the final adoption of the Fiscal Year 2015 Tax Levy. A motion to approve the Tentative Adoption of the Millage Rate was made by Ms. Farmer; seconded by Dr. Dillard and approved 5-1. Mr. Hudson voted no. Mr. Downey and Dr. West were absent. - Motion made by: Mrs. Lynn Farmer - Motion seconded by: Dr. Thelma D. DillardVotes 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 minutesA motion for Executive Session at 6:33 p.m. was made by Dr. Dillard; seconded by Ms. Farmer and approved 6-0. A motion to come out of Executive Session at 7:45 p.m. was made by Mr. Miller; seconded by Dr. Dillard and approved 6-0. Mr. Downey and Dr. West were absent. No action was taken in Executive Session. Mr. Miller made a motion to enter into a contract for the purchase of property on Cavalier Drive. This proper…
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A motion for Executive Session at 6:33 p.m. was made by Dr. Dillard; seconded by Ms. Farmer and approved 6-0. A motion to come out of Executive Session at 7:45 p.m. was made by Mr. Miller; seconded by Dr. Dillard and approved 6-0. Mr. Downey and Dr. West were absent. No action was taken in Executive Session. Mr. Miller made a motion to enter into a contract for the purchase of property on Cavalier Drive. This property consists of a 75,000 square ft. building/warehouse that will house our Maintenance, Custodial and Purchasing Departments. It was seconded by Dr. Dillard and approved 4-1. Mr. Hudson voted no and Ms. Carter was not in the room for the vote. Mr. Downey and Dr. West were absent. Mr. Miller also made a motion to authorize Ms. Sue Sipe, President of the Board of Education and Dr. Steve Smith, Interim Superintendent to execute the contract with Cavalier Drive Development, LLC for the purchase of property in the 4th District in Bibb County; seconded by Dr. Dillard and approved 4-1. Mr. Hudson voted no and Ms. Carter was not in the room for the vote. Mr. Downey and Dr. West were absent. - Motion made by: Mr. Lester M. Miller - Motion seconded by: Dr. Thelma D. Dillard - Vote Not Recorded: Mrs. Ella S. Carter - Yes: Mrs. Lynn Farmer - No: Mr. Thomas Hudson - Yes: Mr. Lester M. MillerAdjourn