Board Meeting
November 19, 2015
The board’s regular public meeting — where most policies, budgets, and personnel decisions get a formal vote.
Attendance
No recorded vote.
Voting Members
- Dr. Thelma D. Dillard , President - Mr. Lester M. Miller , Vice President - Mr. Thomas Hudson , Board Member - Mr. Daryl Morton , Board Member - Mrs. Susan K. Sipe , Board Member - Dr. Wanda West , Board Member - Mr. Jason E. Downey , Treasurer
No recorded vote.
Non-Voting Members
- Dr. Curtis Jones , Superintendent
No recorded vote.
The Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Shaterrika Booze and Mikela Williams, student council officers at L.H. Williams Elementary School.
No recorded vote.
Report of the Superintendent
**2015 ESPLOST Campaign Committee Co-Chairs** Leonard Bevill and Rene Neville, local business owners and school district community partners, received recognition for serving as co-chairs of the 2015 Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (ESPLOST) Campaign Committee. O…
No recorded vote.
OTHER REMARKS -INVITATION TO VISITORS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD - Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes.
The following individuals addressed the Board: - Thomas Wheeler concerning Georgia PTA - Joseph Brothers, Jr. concerning Macon Charter Academy - Lonnie Miley concerning District bus drivers - Kelvin Ross concerning Macon Charter Academy - Daisy Ross concerning Macon Charter Acad…
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.
Report of Standing Committees
No recorded vote.
IS-1 Hutching College and Career Charter Academy Pathway – Teaching as a Profession Partnership with BCSD After-school Programs
The Board authorized the Superintendent to approve the work-based partnership between the BCSD After-school Program and the Hutchings College and Career Charter Academy "Teaching as a Profession" Pathway that will allow WHCCA students enrolled in the pathway to provide tutoring…
No recorded vote.
IS-2 B.E.S.T (Bibb Elite Senior Teacher) Program
The Board authorized the Superintendent to approve the partnership with the Medical Center of Central Georgia, Navicent Health and the District for the B.E.S.T. (Bibb Elite Senior Teacher) Program. The partnership will allow highly qualified students from the six high schools th…
No recorded vote.
FSS-1 School Bus Surplus and Sale
The Board authorized the Superintendent to approve the surplus and sale of five school buses.
No recorded vote.
FSS-2 School Bus Purchase
Approves buying school buses for the district’s fleet.
No recorded vote.
FSS-3 School Bus Security Cameras Purchase
The Board approved the purchase of 87 digital video recorders from Yancey Bus Sales and Service at a cost not to exceed $186,615.00
No recorded vote.
FSS-4 Interactive Panels - RFP 16-08 (Bernd/Riley/Veterans)
The Board authorized the Superintendent to enter into and execute a contractual agreement with Lecroy Educational Technology to provide interactive panel technology as specified in RFP 16-08 in the amount of $514,012.60.
No recorded vote.
FSS-5 ESPLOST Resolution
The Board adopted the Resolution to certify the November 3, 2015 Educational Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (ESPLOST) election results.
No recorded vote.
PR-1 Constituent Services Policy
The Board approved Policy BH - Constituent Services.
No recorded vote.
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 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-2 Certified Personnel Report
Approves the latest personnel moves for certified staff — teachers and other licensed employees (hires, transfers, and departures).
No recorded vote.
PS-3 Termination(s)
The Board approved the Superintendent's recommendation for the termination of the following classified employees: - Irwin Northcutt - Custodian, Central High School - Shelly Davis, Custodian, Howard High School
No recorded vote.
PS-4 Administrative Appointment(s)
The Board approved the Superintendent's recommendation of Dr. Cleveland Johnson III as principal of Veterans Elementary School.
No recorded vote.
NB-1 Presentation and Update, Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority
Mr. Cliffard Whitby, Chair of the Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority, gave a presentation to the Board and presented the District with a check for its first PILOT payment.
No recorded vote.
NB-3 Superintendent’s Evaluation
Dr. Jones presented the Board with a draft of the superintendent's evaluation instrument. He asked the Board to review the document and provide any feedback before final approval.
No recorded vote.
Update on Macon Charter Academy
Mr. Robert Giordano of Renaissance School Services, Mr. Tony Roberts of Georgia Charter Schools Association, and Mr. Glenn Hileman of Highmark School Development completed their presentation that began during Committee Meeting concerning Macon Charter Academy and answered questi…
No recorded vote.