Board Meeting
December 18, 2014
The board’s regular public meeting — where most policies, budgets, and personnel decisions get a formal vote.
Attendance
No recorded vote.
Voting Members
- Mrs. Susan K. Sipe , Chair - Dr. Thelma D. Dillard , Vice President - Mr. Jason E. Downey , Board Member - Mrs. Lynn Farmer , Board Member - Mr. Thomas Hudson , Board Member - Dr. Wanda West , Board Member - Mr. Lester M. Miller , Treasurer
No recorded vote.
Non-Voting Members
- Dr. Steve Smith , Interim Superintendent
No recorded vote.
The Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Ulric Bellaire III, a third grade student at Vineville Academy of the Arts.
No recorded vote.
Swearing in Ceremony for Board Members -Daryl Morton and Dr. Wanda West
Judge William C. Randall conducted the swearing in ceremony for the following board members: - Mr. Daryl Morton - Post 7, At Large - Dr. Wanda West - Post 8, At Large
No recorded vote.
Swearing in Ceremony for Interim Superintendent – Dr. Kelley Castlin-Gacutan
Judge William C. Randall conducted the swearing in ceremony for Dr. Kelley Castlin-Gacutan as Interim Superintendent of Schools.
No recorded vote.
Confirmation of Minutes
Approves the official record (minutes) of an earlier meeting.
Full roll call
Report of the Interim Superintendent
Holiday music prior to the start of the board meeting was provided by the Howard High School Strings Quartet. Retirees with more than 25 years of service with the District were recognized and included the following individuals: Marty Drawhorn, Director of Maintenance; Charlene F…
No recorded vote.
INVITATION TO VISITORS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD - Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes.
Mr. Bert Bivins III addressed the Board about the starting a program in collaboration with Volunteer Macon to address the concerns of under-age drinking and smoking with students in the schools. The program would use retired teachers to teach specific lessons concerning these to…
No recorded vote.
IS-2 GEAR-UP Contract with Fort Valley
Mr. Miller made a motion to authorize the Interim Superintendent to sign a service contract with Fort Valley State University as a community partner and service provider for the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Grant; Seconded by Dr. Wes…
Full roll call
FS-3 School Bus Purchase
Approves buying school buses for the district’s fleet.
Full roll call
FS-4 SPLOST Budget Revision
To provide funding for the purchase of the property known as the Promise Center, improvements to the Weaver Middle School Gym and the purchase of the ERP system, a SPLOST budget revision is required. The budget revision consists of reducing $150,000 from Fund 335, $421,000 from…
Full roll call
FS-5 Audit of the Financial Statements for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2014
Dr. Dillard made a motion to accept the audit of the Financial Statements for the District for Fiscal Year 2014 as presented by Mauldin and Jenkins accounting firm. Ms. Farmer seconded the motion and it was approved 7-0. Miller Edwards with the accounting firm of Mauldin and Jen…
Full roll call
SS-1 Item Removed
No recorded vote.
SS-2 Item Removed
No recorded vote.
SS-3 Selection of Attorney(s)
The Bibb County School District recognizes that there are often times when the school district may need to retain outside counsel to handle legal matters. To ensure quality representation, the District reached out to local firms and posted a RFQ to reach additional law firms and…
No recorded vote.
SS-4 Award of Contract for ERP System, Tyler Technologies
The District's Three-Year Technology Plan was presented to the board on June 13, 2014 and included the critical need to replace the current AS400 system with a more conventional and up-to-date Finance, Human Resources, and Asset Management System. After a lengthy process and car…
Full roll call
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 Appointments and Transfers–Certified/Classified Personnel
Approves new hires and job transfers for both teaching and support staff.
Full roll call
PS-2 Separations from Employment
Approves a list of employees leaving the district — resignations, retirements, and terminations.
Full roll call
OB-1 Naming of the Alternative School – Burghard Opportunity Center
Under the 2014-2019 Fiver-Year Local Facilities Plan for the District, approved by Board members in April 2014, the District's alternative program will move to the Burghard Elementary School building in fall 2014. The Alternative School Naming Committee, chaired by Dr. Dillard,…
Full roll call
OB-2 Nominating Committee for Election of Officers
Dr. Dillard made a motion to add the Nominating Committee for Election of Officers as an agenda item for the meeting; seconded Dr. West and approved 7-0. Ms. Farmer made a motion to waive board policy concerning the Nominating Committee for the Election of Officers because there…
Full roll call
NB-1 Dates for Board Meeting in 2015
The following is a schedule of regular Board meetings for the Bibb County Board of Education for the 2015 calendar year: > Thursday, January 22, 2015 (due to State Swearing-In Ceremony) > > Thursday, February 26, 2015 (due to Winter Break) > > Thursday, March 19, 2015 > > Thursd…
Full roll call
NB-2 Resolution to Reduce the Size of the Board
Mr. Downey offered a resolution to reduce the size of the board to an odd number designation. The purpose of the resolution would be to give input and express the opinion of the board concerning its size prior to the start of the upcoming legislative session to the local delegat…
No recorded vote.