Board Meeting
September 15, 2016
The board’s regular public meeting — where most policies, budgets, and personnel decisions get a formal vote.
Attendance
No recorded vote.
Voting Members
- Mr. Lester M. Miller , President - Mrs. Ella S. Carter , Board Member - Dr. Thelma D. Dillard , Board Member - Mr. Thomas Hudson , Board Member - Mr. Daryl Morton , Board Member - Mrs. Susan K. Sipe , Board Member - Dr. Wanda West , Board Member
No recorded vote.
Non-Voting Members
- Dr. Curtis Jones , Superintendent
No recorded vote.
Report of the Superintendent
The District recognized the 2016-2017 Teachers of the Year and announced the five finalists for the 2017 Bibb County Teacher of the Year. The 2017 Bibb County Teacher of the Year will be named at the Teacher of the Year Banquet on October 10, 2017. The five finalists for the 201…
No recorded vote.
INVITATION TO VISITORS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD - Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes.
There were no visitors to address the Board.
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.
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-1 Continuation of the GEAR—UP Grant Award, Year 6
The Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to accept the FY 2017 GEAR-UP Grant Award of $2,084,346.00 to continue the implementation of programs and services designed to increase the number of students who graduate from high school prepared to enroll and succeed in pos…
No recorded vote.
IS-2 Continuation of 21st Century Community Learning Center Grants for the 2016-2017 School Year
The Board authorized the Superintendent to accept and approve the FY 2017 funds of $349,412.00 and $330,876.00 for the continuation of the 21st Century Community Learning Center Grants for the 2016-2017 school year for Veterans and Southfield Elementary Schools; Ingram-Pye and R…
No recorded vote.
FSS-1 Academy for Classical Education (ACE)–ESPLOST Technology Upgrades
The Board authorized the Superintendent to award a purchase order to Progressive Communications, Inc., in the amount of $359,138.00 to provide requested technology upgrades at the Academy for Classical Education.
No recorded vote.
PR-1 Policy BBAA Election of Officers – Revision (First Reading)
The Board approved the revision to Policy BBAA - Election of Officers, as a first reading.
No recorded vote.
PR-2 Policy FGDAA Facilities Projects Contracts Fair Employment Clause (First Reading)
The Board approved the revision to Policy FGDAA - Facilities Projects Contracts Fair Employment Clause, as a first reading.
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 Personnel Recommendations
Dr. Dillard made a motion to approve the Superintendent's personnel recommendations; seconded by Mr. Morton and approved 6-1. Mr. Miller voted no. The Board approved the following administrative appointments: - Jill Burwell - Dean of Students, Veterans Elementary School - Angel…