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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

- 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

- Dr. Curtis Jones, Superintendent

No recorded vote.

Call to Order
II

Award for Construction Services – Construction Services for Renovation of Riley Elementary School

Mr. 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.…

7 Yes
Full roll call
Thelma D. DillardYes
Lester M. MillerYes
Ella S. CarterYes
Jason E. DowneyYes
Thomas HudsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Susan K SipeYes
III

Award for Construction Services – Construction Services for Macon Promise Center Build Out

Mr. 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 app…

7 Yes
Full roll call
Thelma D. DillardYes
Lester M. MillerYes
Ella S. CarterYes
Jason E. DowneyYes
Thomas HudsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Susan K SipeYes
IV

GADOE Site Approval - Macon Charter Academy

Mr. 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 pres…

7 Yes
Full roll call
Thelma D. DillardYes
Lester M. MillerYes
Ella S. CarterYes
Jason E. DowneyYes
Thomas HudsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Susan K SipeYes
V

Renewal for Cox Communication Services

Mrs. 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…

7 Yes
Full roll call
Thelma D. DillardYes
Lester M. MillerYes
Ella S. CarterYes
Jason E. DowneyYes
Thomas HudsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Susan K SipeYes
VI

Renewal for AT&T Services

Mr. 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…

7 Yes
Full roll call
Thelma D. DillardYes
Lester M. MillerYes
Ella S. CarterYes
Jason E. DowneyYes
Thomas HudsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Susan K SipeYes
VII

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.

VIII

Classified Employees Reduction in Force (RIF) Report

Mr. 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 _Voting results:_ - Yes: Dr. Thelma…

7 Yes1 No
Voted No
Lester M. Miller
Full roll call
Thelma D. DillardYes
Lester M. MillerNo
Ella S. CarterYes
Jason E. DowneyYes
Thomas HudsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Susan K SipeYes
Wanda WestYes
IX

Update Certified Reduction in Force (RIF) Report

Mr. 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 - Yes: Dr.…

8 Yes
Full roll call
Thelma D. DillardYes
Lester M. MillerYes
Ella S. CarterYes
Jason E. DowneyYes
Thomas HudsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Susan K SipeYes
Wanda WestYes
X

Employment of Certificated Employees

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…

8 Yes
Full roll call
Thelma D. DillardYes
Lester M. MillerYes
Ella S. CarterYes
Jason E. DowneyYes
Thomas HudsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Susan K SipeYes
Wanda WestYes
XI

Classified Salary Appeals

Mr. 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…

No recorded vote.

XII

Administrative Appointment(s)

No recorded vote.

i

Coordinator for Alternative Education

Mr. 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 M…

7 Yes1 No
Voted No
Thomas Hudson
Full roll call
Thelma D. DillardYes
Lester M. MillerYes
Ella S. CarterYes
Jason E. DowneyYes
Thomas HudsonNo
Daryl MortonYes
Susan K SipeYes
Wanda WestYes
ii

Principal of Ballard-Hudson Middle School

Mr. 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. Sip…

7 Yes1 No
Voted No
Thomas Hudson
Full roll call
Thelma D. DillardYes
Lester M. MillerYes
Ella S. CarterYes
Jason E. DowneyYes
Thomas HudsonNo
Daryl MortonYes
Susan K SipeYes
Wanda WestYes
iii

Principal of Southwest High School & Law Academy

Mrs. 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 - M…

5 Yes3 No
Voted No
Ella S. Carter, Thomas Hudson, Wanda West
Full roll call
Thelma D. DillardYes
Lester M. MillerYes
Ella S. CarterNo
Jason E. DowneyYes
Thomas HudsonNo
Daryl MortonYes
Susan K SipeYes
Wanda WestNo
iv

Director of Special Education

Mr. 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 _Voting re…

7 Yes1 No
Voted No
Thomas Hudson
Full roll call
Thelma D. DillardYes
Lester M. MillerYes
Ella S. CarterYes
Jason E. DowneyYes
Thomas HudsonNo
Daryl MortonYes
Susan K SipeYes
Wanda WestYes
v

Chief of Staff

Mr. 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.

vi

Assistant Superintendent of Student Affairs

Mr. 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.…

7 Yes1 No
Voted No
Thomas Hudson
Full roll call
Thelma D. DillardYes
Lester M. MillerYes
Ella S. CarterYes
Jason E. DowneyYes
Thomas HudsonNo
Daryl MortonYes
Susan K SipeYes
Wanda WestYes
Adjourn