Board Meeting
December 17, 2020
The board’s regular public meeting — where most policies, budgets, and personnel decisions get a formal vote.
Attendance
No recorded vote.
Voting Members
- Mr. Daryl Morton, President - Dr. Thelma Dillard, Vice President - Dr. Sundra Woodford, Treasurer - Mrs. Ella Carter, Board Member - Mr. Robert Easter, Board Member - Dr. Lisa Garrett, Board Member - Mr. Lester Miller, Board Member - Mrs. Susan Sipe, Board Member
No recorded vote.
Non-Voting Members
- Dr. Curtis Jones Jr, Superintendent
No recorded vote.
Report of the Superintendent
**Recognition of Outgoing Board of Education Members** The District recognized four Board of Education members who will be completing their tenures of service on December 31, 2020. These individuals have served through times of celebration and challenge, and the District owes mu…
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.
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- 2 Digital Learning Initiative Personalized Learning Cohorts II and III
The Bibb County Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to issue a purchase order to Education Elements in an amount not to exceed $410,500.00 for the implementation of Personalized Learning Professional Development for Cohort II final phase and Cohort III schools.
No recorded vote.
IS-3 Proximity Learning Funding for FY 2021
The Bibb County Board of Education approved the use of teacher allotted general funds to hire remote teachers through Proximity Learning in the amount not to exceed $229,530.04 for the year.
No recorded vote.
IS-4 Academic Calendar for 2021-22 and 2022-23
The Bibb County Board of Education approved the proposed Academic Calendars for the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years, as presented.
No recorded vote.
FSS-1 Fuel Purchase (Gas and Diesel)
The Bibb County Board of Education approved purchases in excess of $150,000.00 for fuel (gas and diesel) with Walthall Oil Company, Mansfield Oil Company and Osan Petroleum Company.
No recorded vote.
FSS-2 RFP 21-003 Five-Year Facility Plan Assessment and Survey
The Bibb County Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to issue a purchase order in the amount not to exceed $165,000.00 to SP Design Group to perform the consulting and assessment work related to developing a new Five-Year Facility Plan for the District.
No recorded vote.
FSS-3 Workers' Compensation Excess Insurance Renewal
The Bibb County Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to renew the school district workers' compensation excess insurance policy with Safety National Casualty Corporation for the policy period January 1, 2021 to January 1, 2022 for the premium amount not to exceed $16…
No recorded vote.
FSS-4 FY 2021 Funding for Title IV-B, 21st Century Community Learning Centers
The Bibb County Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to sign and submit the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program budget amendments to access FY 2020 carryover funds of $2,643,383.00 for continuation of the 21st Century Community Learning Center Grants for…
No recorded vote.
FSS-5 MOU with Hancock County School District and St. Peter Claver Catholic School
The Bibb County Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to enter in a partnership with Hancock County School District and St. Peter Claver Catholic School to provide Title I services for students residing in Hancock County, but attending St. Peter Claver Catholic School…
No recorded vote.
FSS-6 Bi-polar Ionization Project
The Bibb County Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to issue purchase orders to Global Plasma Systems in an amount not to exceed $1,049,283.36 to complete the Bi-polar Ionization Project using General Funds.
No recorded vote.
FSS-7 Enlargement of Ocmulgee Crossing Tax Allocation District
The Bibb County Board of Education approved the resolution authorizing the Board President and Superintendent to negotiate an intergovernmental agreement related to Ocmulgee Crossing Tax Allocation District subject to final approval by the Board of Education.
No recorded vote.
FSS-8 Franklin Covey - Leader in Me
Approves the “Leader in Me” student-leadership program for schools.
No recorded vote.
PR- 1 Revision of Policy FD- Facilities Long -Range Planning (Second Reading)
The Bibb County Board of Education approved the revision of Policy FD - Facilities Long-Range Planning.
No recorded vote.
PR- 2 Revision of Policy GBRE - Professional Personnel Extra Duty (Second Reading)
The Bibb County Board of Education approved the revision of Policy GBRE - Professional Personnel Extra Duty.
No recorded vote.
PR- 3 Revision of Policy GBRJ- Arrangement for Substitutes (Second Reading)
The Bibb County Board of Education approved the revision of Policy GBRJ - Arrangement for Substitutes.
No recorded vote.
PR-4 Revision of Policy GBRK - Professional Personnel Vacation (Second Reading)
The Bibb County Board of Education approved the revision of Policy GBRK - Professional Personnel Vacation.
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 Settlement Recommendations
The Bibb County Board of Education approved the following workers' compensation settlement: - Claimant S.L. for $75,000.00 including $5,000.00 Medicare Set Aside
No recorded vote.
NB-1 Macon Bibb County Industrial Authority (PRESENTATION)
Stephen Adams, Executive Director of the Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority and Board Chairman Robert Foundation presented an annual report highlighting and overview of their work and presented the District with a check for the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) program.
No recorded vote.