Called Board Meeting
May 27, 2014
A special meeting called outside the regular schedule, usually for one time-sensitive or specific item.
Agenda items
12
With votes
2
Contested
0
Attendance
No recorded vote.
Voting Members
From the minutes- Mrs. Susan K. Sipe , Chair - Dr. Thelma D. Dillard , Vice President - Mrs. Ella S. Carter , Board Member - Mr. Jason E. Downey , Board Member - Mr. Thomas Hudson , Board Member - Dr. Wanda West , Board Member - Mr. Lester M. Miller , Treasurer
No recorded vote.
Non-Voting Members
From the minutes- Dr. Steve Smith , Interim Superintendent Absent: Mrs. Lynn Farmer
No recorded vote.
Call to Order
GSBA Delegate Assembly Information
From the minutesBoard Member Mr. Jason Downey presented information he received in preparation for the Georgia School Boards Association's annual Summer Conference and Delegate Assembly in Savannah. The GSBA has identified the following potential legislative requests the association will vote on during the assembly: Funding of QBE; Three High School Diploma options: College Prep, CTAE and Special Education. Information will be give…
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Board Member Mr. Jason Downey presented information he received in preparation for the Georgia School Boards Association's annual Summer Conference and Delegate Assembly in Savannah. The GSBA has identified the following potential legislative requests the association will vote on during the assembly: Funding of QBE; Three High School Diploma options: College Prep, CTAE and Special Education. Information will be given to all Board Members for their review. Questions and concerns will be shared at the next scheduled Called Board meeting on June 3, 2014. Mr. Downey stated there is an annual business meeting of the Delegate Assembly to be held during the 2014 Summer Conference on June 13, 2014 at 2:45 p.m. meeting at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Savannah, Georgia.No recorded vote.
Expands the student computer program to Riley and Taylor Elementary and switches to district-wide Microsoft licensing.
Official wordingMicrosoft Licensing
From the minutesMr. Mike Hall, Technology Director presented the agenda item to the Board Members. Board members authorized changes to the District's Student Computer Initiative to add two schools (Riley and Taylor Elementary) to Phase I of the project. On March 20, Board members authorized the District to purchase up to $1.5 million in Dell computers for the first phase of the Student Computer Initiative by using Race to the Top (…
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Mr. Mike Hall, Technology Director presented the agenda item to the Board Members. Board members authorized changes to the District's Student Computer Initiative to add two schools (Riley and Taylor Elementary) to Phase I of the project. On March 20, Board members authorized the District to purchase up to $1.5 million in Dell computers for the first phase of the Student Computer Initiative by using Race to the Top (RT3) funds. Since that time, the District has identified additional RT3 funds available for this year. The additional RT3 funding will be used to add the two schools to Phase I of the project. Schools previously approved for Phase I of the Student Computer Initiative include Appling Middle School, Brookdale Elementary School, Burdell-Hunt Magnet School, Carter Elementary School, Central High School, Elam Alexander Academy at Burke, Hartley Elementary School, Howard High School, Hutchings Career Center, Miller Magnet Middle School, Northeast High School, Northwoods Academy, Springdale Elementary School, Westside High School, and Williams Elementary School. Each school will be allocated a budget of $142 per student based on active enrollment as of March 14, 2014. Principals will have the option of choosing desktops, laptops, Ultrabooks, or any combination of the three to meet their testing needs. Also, Board members authorized the District to move from individual device licenses for Microsoft to a District licensing model. Mrs. Sipe introduced the newly elected Board Member, Mr. Daryl Morton who will be representing the District at Large Seat. Mr. Morton will be sworn in as a Board Member in January 2015. As an newly elected Board Member, Mr. Morton is invited to attend the Board Meetings and participate in discussions. Also, Mrs. Sipe recognized Dr. Wanda West as the returning Board Member for the District at Large Seat. - Motion made by: Dr. Thelma D. Dillard - Motion seconded by: Mr. Jason E. Downey Voting results: Unanimously approved7 Yes
Full roll call
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Purchase of Campus Police Vehicles
From the minutesDr. Kelley Castlin-Gacutan Deputy Superintendent of Operations presented the agenda item to the Board Members. Dr. West made a motion to table the agenda item of "Purchase of Campus Police Vehicles" until Thursday, June 3, 2014; seconded by Dr. Dillard and approved 7-0. Mrs. Farmer was absent.
No recorded vote.
Extends the district's trash collection agreement with Advanced Disposal Services for 2014-2015.
Official wordingAdvanced Disposal Agreement Extension
From the minutesDr. Kelley Castlin-Gacutan presented the agenda item to the Board Members. The Board authorized the District to extend its service agreement with Advanced Disposal Services Macon for the 2014-2015 school year. Advanced Disposal Services Macon is the current service provider for solid waste collection and disposal for the District. - Motion made by: Mr. Lester M. Miller - Motion seconded by: Dr. Thelma D. Dillard Voting results: Unanimously approved
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Full roll call
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Superintendent's Proposed Budget
Official wordingFY2015 Superintendent's Proposed Budget
From the minutesChief Financial Officer Ron Collier presented Board members with a Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 General Fund Budget Preview Update. The presentation provided Board members with an idea of operational costs and enrollment and staffing projections for the 2014-2015 school year. The next scheduled Called Board Meeting for the Tentative Approval Budget review meeting is Tuesday, June 3, 2014 @ 6:00 p.m.; the next scheduled Boa…
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Chief Financial Officer Ron Collier presented Board members with a Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 General Fund Budget Preview Update. The presentation provided Board members with an idea of operational costs and enrollment and staffing projections for the 2014-2015 school year. The next scheduled Called Board Meeting for the Tentative Approval Budget review meeting is Tuesday, June 3, 2014 @ 6:00 p.m.; the next scheduled Board meeting for the FY2015 Budget Hearing is June 19, 2014 @ 6:00 p.m. along with the Final FY2015 Superintendent's Proposed Budget.No recorded vote.
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 minutesMrs. Carter made a motion to enter Executive Session at 7:52 p.m. to discuss personnel matters/future acquisition of property/pending litigation; seconded by Dr. Dillard and approved 7-0. Mrs. Farmer was absent. Mr. Downey made a motion to exit Executive Session at 8:58 p.m.; seconded by Dr. Dillard and approved 7-0. No action was taken. Mrs. Farmer was absent. Other Remarks: Invitation to visitors to address the Bo…
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Mrs. Carter made a motion to enter Executive Session at 7:52 p.m. to discuss personnel matters/future acquisition of property/pending litigation; seconded by Dr. Dillard and approved 7-0. Mrs. Farmer was absent. Mr. Downey made a motion to exit Executive Session at 8:58 p.m.; seconded by Dr. Dillard and approved 7-0. No action was taken. Mrs. Farmer was absent. Other Remarks: Invitation to visitors to address the Board - Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes. Dr. Charles H. Roberts: Addressed the Board regarding a submitted document to each Board Member to review and give him the opportunity to come before the Board at a later date; long time educator of Bibb County and is currently a professor at Mercer University.No recorded vote.
Approves appointments of district or school administrators.
Official wordingAdministrative Appointments
From the minutesBoard members authorized the appointments and transfers of several principals for the 2014-2015 academic year. • Academy of Excellence at Barden Elementary: Chanelle Sweet-White, currently Assistant Principal at Jones, King-Danforth • Bernd Elementary: Dr. Chad Thompson, currently Assistant Principal at Weaver Middle • Burghard Elementary: Eddie McCloud, currently Assistant Principal at Southwest High • Jones Elemen…
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Board members authorized the appointments and transfers of several principals for the 2014-2015 academic year. • Academy of Excellence at Barden Elementary: Chanelle Sweet-White, currently Assistant Principal at Jones, King-Danforth • Bernd Elementary: Dr. Chad Thompson, currently Assistant Principal at Weaver Middle • Burghard Elementary: Eddie McCloud, currently Assistant Principal at Southwest High • Jones Elementary: Dr. Shandra Yarbrough, currently Principal at Academy of Excellence at Barden Elementary • Porter Elementary: Dr. Kim Reining-Gray, currently Assistant Principal at Central High • Skyview Elementary: Sara Carlson, currently Assistant Principal at Skyview, Rice Elementary • Union Elementary: LaLisa Burston, currently Principal at Burghard Elementary • Bloomfield Middle: Dr. Efrem Yarber, currently Principal at Union Elementary • Howard Middle: Lindsey Allen, currently Assistant Principal for Gwinnett County Public Schools • Howard High: Dr. Shannon Norfleet, currently Principal at Bloomfield Middle Old Business: Mrs. Sipe announced that there will be an Executive Session at the next scheduled Called Board Meeting on June 3, 2014 to discuss the Superintendent Search.No recorded vote.
Adjourn