Called Board Meeting
March 4, 2014
A special meeting called outside the regular schedule, usually for one time-sensitive or specific item.
Agenda items
8
With votes
1
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 - 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
From the minutes- Dr. Steve Smith , Interim Superintendent
No recorded vote.
Call to Order
Public Input on FY-2015 Budget
From the minutesThe following community guest was invited to speak for three minutes regarding FY-2015 Budget. Darren Latch: Addressed the Board regarding continued leadership of Dr. Steven Smith; Board members did not uphold their oath of office;and calling for the resignation of previous board members elected prior to year 2013.
No recorded vote.
Budget Preview FY-2015
From the minutesChief Financial Officer Ron Collier gave Board members a preview of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Budget. Budget numbers presented on Thursday evening were merely estimates, Mr. Collier said, because the District has only received preliminary numbers from the state. The District will not receive final funding numbers from the state until the current legislative session closes. The numbers are estimates, Mr. Collier stre…
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Chief Financial Officer Ron Collier gave Board members a preview of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Budget. Budget numbers presented on Thursday evening were merely estimates, Mr. Collier said, because the District has only received preliminary numbers from the state. The District will not receive final funding numbers from the state until the current legislative session closes. The numbers are estimates, Mr. Collier stressed, to give Board members an idea of what lies ahead. Mr. Collier also reminded Board members it is unknown at this time how the opening of two charter schools in FY 2015 will impact enrollment and funding in the coming year. He projected the charter schools could impact the budget at a net loss of about $3.9 million in FY 2015. That number could end up being larger, he said. The preliminary budget does include a restoration of furlough days at an estimated expense of $3.8 million. Interim Superintendent Dr. E. Steven Smith has said he intends to recommend a budget that includes absolutely no furlough days for FY 2015. It also includes an increase in payments to the Teacher Retirement System of Georgia (TRS) from the current rate of 12.8 percent to 13.15 percent, which equates to an increased loss of about $1.1 million for the District for FY 2015.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 minutesDr. Dillard made a motion to enter Executive Session at 7:18 p.m. for the purpose of personnel matters/future acquisition of property/pending litigation; seconded by Mr. Downey and approved 8-0. Dr. Dillard made a motion to exit Executive Session at 9:09 p.m.; seconded by Mr. Downey and approved 7-0. Mr. Miller was not present to vote. No business was taken in Executive Session. Dr. West made a motion that Board mem…
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Dr. Dillard made a motion to enter Executive Session at 7:18 p.m. for the purpose of personnel matters/future acquisition of property/pending litigation; seconded by Mr. Downey and approved 8-0. Dr. Dillard made a motion to exit Executive Session at 9:09 p.m.; seconded by Mr. Downey and approved 7-0. Mr. Miller was not present to vote. No business was taken in Executive Session. Dr. West made a motion that Board members will waive confidentiality of any and all discussions in executive session meetings pertaining to issues identified in the 2013 audit that may be addressed by the special prosecutor in the context of such investigation, with confidentiality to be preserved outside the context of the investigation; seconded by Mr. Downey and approved 7-0. Mr. Lester M. Miller was not present to vote. Dr. West made a motion that the Board waives applicability of attorney-client privilege so that its attorneys may disclose otherwise confidential and privileged communication to the special prosecutor within the context of any investigation; seconded by Mrs. Farmer and approved 7-0. Mr. Lester M. Miller was not present to vote. Mrs. Farmer made a motion to authorize the District to surplus the following technology items: N-Computing devices and Pinnacle Software; seconded by Dr. West and approved 7-0. Mr. Lester M. Miller was not present to vote. Mrs. Sipe requested a copy of both items presented by Dr. West to be sent to all Board Members.No recorded vote.
Ends the meeting.
Official wordingAdjourn
From the minutesThe meeting adjourned at 9:12 p.m. Mr. Lester M. Miller was not present to vote. - Motion made by: Dr. Thelma D. Dillard - Motion seconded by: Mr. Jason E. Downey - Vote Not Recorded: Mr. Lester M. Miller
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