Board Meeting
November 19, 2015
The board’s regular public meeting — where most policies, budgets, and personnel decisions get a formal vote.
Agenda items
35
With votes
1
Contested
0
Attendance
No recorded vote.
Voting Members
From the minutes- 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
From the minutes- Dr. Curtis Jones , Superintendent
No recorded vote.
Call to Order
The Pledge of Allegiance
From the minutesThe Pledge of Allegiance was led by Shaterrika Booze and Mikela Williams, student council officers at L.H. Williams Elementary School.
No recorded vote.
Invocation
Report of the Superintendent
From the minutes2015 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. On November 3, 2015, Macon-Bibb County voters approved the renewal of the one-cent ESPLOST by 75 percent. Leader in Me Program Sponsors Students…
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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. On November 3, 2015, Macon-Bibb County voters approved the renewal of the one-cent ESPLOST by 75 percent. Leader in Me Program Sponsors Students from Burdell-Hunt Magnet School and Carter Elementary School, the two schools piloting the District's Leader in Me program, thanked sponsors for their support of the program. The Leader in Me is a philosophy based on author Stephen Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Sponsors of the Leader in Me pilot program for 2015-16 school year include: - Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority - The Easter Family Fund - Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce - Macon Occupational Medicine - Cox Communications - WGXA Fox 24/ABC 16 - The Peyton Anderson Foundation Read2Succed and Read for the Record Day The District thanked the United Way of Central Georgia and the Junior League of Macon for their efforts in organizing Read for the Record Day in ten elementary schools. Read for the Record Day is a national campaign to generate support of high-quality early learning and literacy by getting millions of children and adults to participate in a shared reading campaign on a selected book. The United Way of Central Georgia provided 85 community volunteers to read to students in the 10 schools apart of their Read2Succed program. The 10 schools participating include Brookdale, Burdell-Hunt, Hartley, Ingram-Pye, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Morgan, Rice, Riley, Southfield, and Williams Elementary Schools. The Junior League of Macon has played an instrumental role in Read for the Record Day since Bibb schools began participating six years ago. Each year, the League coordinates volunteer readers at the eastside elementary schools, gives each kindergarten student a copy of the book, and provides literacy activities and snacks. Central High School 1975 State Football Championship Team - 40th Anniversary Members of the Central High School 1975 State Football Championship Team were recognized in honor of the 40th anniversary of their championship. They were the last football team in the district to win a GHSA football state championship. In October 2015, team members were presented with championship rings during a special ceremony to celebrate the anniversary.No recorded vote.
OTHER REMARKS -INVITATION TO VISITORS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD - Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes.
From the minutesThe 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 Academy - Leroy Foster concerning Macon Charter Academy - Rhoda Batieste concerning Macon Charter Academy - Vinson Muhammad concerning Macon Charter Academy - Kavita Patel concerning Macon Charter Academy
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. West made a motion to approve the items on the consent agenda; seconded by Mr. Morton and approved 7-0. - Motion made by: Dr. Wanda West - 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 confirmed the meeting minutes for the following meetings: - Public Hearing - October 15, 2015 - Board Meeting - October 15, 2015 - Called Board Meeting - October 26, 2015
No recorded vote.
Report of Standing Committees
No recorded vote.
INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
Hutching College and Career Charter Academy Pathway – Teaching as a Profession Partnership with BCSD After-school Programs
Official wordingIS-1 Hutching College and Career Charter Academy Pathway – Teaching as a Profession Partnership with BCSD After-school Programs
From the minutesThe 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 services in the areas of reading and mathematics to children enrolled in the 21st Century Community Learning Program and receive compensation.
No recorded vote.
B.E.S.T (Bibb Elite Senior Teacher) Program
Official wordingIS-2 B.E.S.T (Bibb Elite Senior Teacher) Program
From the minutesThe 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 the opportunity to enroll and explore a variety of medical career options through an internship program in their senior year.
No recorded vote.
FISCAL/SUPPORT SERVICES
School Bus Surplus and Sale
Official wordingFSS-1 School Bus Surplus and Sale
From the minutesThe Board authorized the Superintendent to approve the surplus and sale of five school buses.
No recorded vote.
Approves buying school buses for the district’s fleet.
Official wordingFSS-2 School Bus Purchase
From the minutesThe Board approved the purchase of five Blue Bird school buses from Yancey Bus Sales and Service at a cost not to exceed $524,590.00
No recorded vote.
School Bus Security Cameras Purchase
Official wordingFSS-3 School Bus Security Cameras Purchase
From the minutesThe 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.
Interactive Panels - RFP 16-08 (Bernd/Riley/Veterans)
Official wordingFSS-4 Interactive Panels - RFP 16-08 (Bernd/Riley/Veterans)
From the minutesThe 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.
ESPLOST Resolution
Official wordingFSS-5 ESPLOST Resolution
From the minutesThe Board adopted the Resolution to certify the November 3, 2015 Educational Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (ESPLOST) election results.
No recorded vote.
POLICIES AND RULES
Constituent Services Policy
Official wordingPR-1 Constituent Services Policy
From the minutesThe Board approved Policy BH - Constituent Services.
No recorded vote.
PERSONNEL SERVICES
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
From the minutesThere was no Executive Session.
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-1 Classified Personnel Report
From the minutesThe Board approved the Classified Personnel Report. The report includes the retirement/resignations, transfers, and new hires of classified personnel.
No recorded vote.
Approves the latest personnel moves for certified staff — teachers and other licensed employees (hires, transfers, and departures).
Official wordingPS-2 Certified Personnel Report
From the minutesThe Board approved the Certified Personnel Report. The report includes the retirements/resignations, transfers and new hires of certified personnel.
No recorded vote.
Termination(s)
Official wordingPS-3 Termination(s)
From the minutesThe 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.
Administrative Appointment(s)
Official wordingPS-4 Administrative Appointment(s)
From the minutesThe Board approved the Superintendent's recommendation of Dr. Cleveland Johnson III as principal of Veterans Elementary School.
No recorded vote.
Old Business
New Business
Presentation and Update, Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority
Official wordingNB-1 Presentation and Update, Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority
From the minutesMr. 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-2 Naming of Nominating Committee
Superintendent’s Evaluation
Official wordingNB-3 Superintendent’s Evaluation
From the minutesDr. 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
From the minutesMr. 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 questions from Board members.
No recorded vote.
ADJOURN