Called Board Meeting
May 7, 2015
A special meeting called outside the regular schedule, usually for one time-sensitive or specific item.
Agenda items
22
With votes
13
Contested
6
Attendance
No recorded vote.
Voting Members
From the minutes- Dr. Thelma D. Dillard, President - Mr. Lester M. Miller, Vice President - Mrs. Ella S. Carter, Board Member - Mr. Jason E. Downey, 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
From the minutes- Dr. Curtis Jones, Superintendent
No recorded vote.
Call to Order
Hires Piedmont Construction Group to renovate Riley Elementary School.
Official wordingAward for Construction Services – Construction Services for Renovation of Riley Elementary School
From the minutesMr. Downey made a motion to authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contract with Piedmont Construction Group to provide the construction services for the renovation of Riley Elementary School; seconded by Mr. Miller and approved 7-0. Dr. West was not present for the vote. - Motion made by: Mr. Jason E. Downey - Motion seconded by: Mr. Lester M. Miller - Vote Not Recorded: Dr. Wanda West
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Hires International City Builders to build out the Macon Promise Center.
Official wordingAward for Construction Services – Construction Services for Macon Promise Center Build Out
From the minutesMr. Downey made a motion to authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contract with International City Builders to provide the construction services for the Macon Promise Center build out funded with a Georgia Department of Education CTAE grant; seconded by Mr. Miller and approved 7-0. Dr. West was not present for the vote. - Motion made by: Mr. Jason E. Downey - Vote Not Recorded: Dr. Wanda West
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Submits a state site-approval application for Macon Charter Academy at 151 Madison Street.
Official wordingGADOE Site Approval - Macon Charter Academy
From the minutesMr. Miller made a motion to authorize the Superintendent to submit the site approval application for the Macon Charter Academy facility located at 151 Madison Street, Macon, GA to the Georgia Department of Education; seconded by Mr. Downey and approved 7-0. Dr. West was not present for the vote. - Motion made by: Mr. Lester M. Miller - Motion seconded by: Mr. Jason E. Downey - Vote Not Recorded: Dr. Wanda West
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Renews the district's services agreement with Cox Communications.
Official wordingRenewal for Cox Communication Services
From the minutesMrs. Sipe made a motion to authorize the Superintendent to sign the renewal agreement on behalf of the Bibb County School District for the Master Retail Services and Equipment Collocation with Cox Communications; seconded by Mr. Downey and approved 7-0. Dr. West was not present for the vote. - Motion made by: Mrs. Susan K. Sipe - Motion seconded by: Mr. Jason E. Downey - Vote Not Recorded: Dr. Wanda West
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Renews the district's telecommunications services with AT&T.
Official wordingRenewal for AT&T Services
From the minutesMr. Morton made a motion to authorize the Superintendent to sign the renewal agreement on behalf of the Bibb County School District for telecommunication services with AT&T services; seconded by Mr. Downey and approved 7-0. Dr. West was not present for the vote. - Motion made by: Mr. Daryl Morton - Motion seconded by: Mr. Jason E. Downey - Vote Not Recorded: Dr. Wanda West
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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 minutesMr. Downey made a motion to go into Executive Session for the purpose of personnel matters/future acquisition of property/pending litigation at 6:05 p.m.; seconded by Mr. Morton and approved 7-0. Dr. West was not present for the vote. Mr. Morton made a motion to end Executive Session; seconded by Mrs. Sipe and approved 8-0. No action was taken during Executive Session.
No recorded vote.
Approves a list of non-teaching staff affected by a workforce reduction.
Official wordingClassified Employees Reduction in Force (RIF) Report
From the minutesMr. Downey made a motion to approve the list of classified employees impacted by the Reduction in Force; seconded by Mr. Morton and approved 7-1. Mr. Miller voted no. - Motion made by: Mr. Jason E. Downey - Motion seconded by: Mr. Daryl Morton
Approves the updated layoff list of teachers and certified staff.
Official wordingUpdate Certified Reduction in Force (RIF) Report
From the minutesMr. Morton made a motion to approved the updated list of certified employees impacted by the Reduction in Force; seconded by Mr. Hudson and approved 8-0. - Motion made by: Mr. Daryl Morton - Motion seconded by: Mr. Thomas Hudson Voting results: Unanimously approved
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Approves employment contracts for the district's teachers and other certified staff for fiscal year 2016.
Official wordingEmployment of Certificated Employees
From the minutesMrs. Carter made a motion to authorize the Superintendent to issue standard written employment contracts to the persons listed on the certificated employee list at such rates of pay as may be established in the final school district budget for fiscal year 2016 and authorize the Superintendent to issue written agreements or supplementary agreements for extended day/extended year services and other supplementary activ…
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Mrs. Carter made a motion to authorize the Superintendent to issue standard written employment contracts to the persons listed on the certificated employee list at such rates of pay as may be established in the final school district budget for fiscal year 2016 and authorize the Superintendent to issue written agreements or supplementary agreements for extended day/extended year services and other supplementary activities including athletic team and academic team activities at the rates of pay as may be established in the final school district budget for the fiscal year 2016; seconded by Dr. West and approved 8-0. - Motion made by: Mrs. Ella S. Carter - Motion seconded by: Dr. Wanda West Voting results: Unanimously approved8 Yes
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Classified Salary Appeals
From the minutesMr. Hudson made a motion to authorize the Superintendent to allocate up to $125,000 from the 2014-2015 budget to compensate all classified employees in the amount of the salary increase determined by the Review Committee and/or Superintendent; seconded by Mr. Morton and approved 8-0. Dr. West made a motion to authorize the Superintendent to pay all classified employees on the classified salary appeal list retroactively as of July 1, 2014; seconded by Mr. Hudson and approved 8-0.
No recorded vote.
Administrative Appointment(s)
No recorded vote.
Hires Terrance Phillips as the district's Coordinator of Alternative Education.
Official wordingCoordinator for Alternative Education
From the minutesMr. Miller made a motion to approve the recommendation from the Superintendent of Terrance Phillips as the Coordinator of Alternative Education; seconded by Mr. Morton and approved 7-1. Mr. Hudson voted no. - Motion made by: Mr. Lester M. Miller - Motion seconded by: Mr. Daryl Morton
Hires Eclan David as principal of Ballard-Hudson Middle School.
Official wordingPrincipal of Ballard-Hudson Middle School
From the minutesMr. Miller made a motion to approve the recommendation from the Superintendent of Eclan David as principal of Ballard-Hudson Middle School; seconded by Mrs. Sipe and approved 7-1. Mr. Hudson voted no. - Motion made by: Mr. Lester M. Miller - Motion seconded by: Mrs. Susan K. Sipe
Hires Dexter Martin as principal of Southwest High School and Law Academy.
Official wordingPrincipal of Southwest High School & Law Academy
From the minutesMrs. Sipe made a motion to approve the recommendation from the Superintendent of Dexter Martin as principal of Southwest High School and Law Academy; seconded by Mr. Morton and approved 5-3. Mrs. Carter, Mr. Hudson, and Dr. West voted no. - Motion made by: Mrs. Susan K. Sipe - Motion seconded by: Mr. Daryl Morton
Hires Jennifer Mellor as Director of Special Education.
Official wordingDirector of Special Education
From the minutesMr. Morton made a motion to approve the recommendation from the Superintendent of Jennifer Mellor as Director of Special Education; seconded by Mrs. Sipe and approved 7-1. Mr. Hudson voted no. - Motion made by: Mr. Daryl Morton - Motion seconded by: Mrs. Susan K. Sipe
Chief of Staff
From the minutesMr. Miller made the motion to approve the recommendation from the Superintendent of Keith Simmons as Chief of Staff; seconded by Mr. Morton and approved 7-1. Mr. Hudson voted no.
No recorded vote.
Hires Jamie Cassady as Assistant Superintendent of Student Affairs.
Official wordingAssistant Superintendent of Student Affairs
From the minutesMr. Miller made a motion to approve the recommendation from the Superintendent of Jamie Cassady as Assistant Superintendent of Student Affairs; seconded by Mrs. Sipe and approved 7-1. Mr. Hudson voted no. - Motion made by: Mr. Lester M. Miller - Motion seconded by: Mrs. Susan K. Sipe
Adjourn