Committee Meeting
November 16, 2023
A smaller group of board members that reviews items — like finance or policy — before the full board votes.
Attendance
No recorded vote.
Voting Members
No recorded vote.
Opens the meeting and approves the agenda.
Official wordingCall to Order
Full roll call
Update on Performance of Federally Identified Schools: Designation to Distinction
Official wordingIS-1 Update on Performance of Federally Identified Schools: Designation to Distinction (PRESENTATION)
A presentation to the board. No vote is taken.
Monthly Financial Report
Official wordingFSS-1 Monthly Financial Report (PRESENTATION)
A presentation to the board. No vote is taken.
Approves about $3.48 million for Sheridan Construction to build Phase 3 of Thompson Stadium.
Official wordingFSS-2 Guaranteed Maximum Price for Thompson Stadium PH3 (ACTION)
Full roll call
Reports the district's application for a federal Perkins grant to expand career and technical education.
Official wordingFSS-3 Perkins Innovation and Modernization Grant (INFORMATION)
Shared with the board for information. No vote is taken.
Approves an updated RICOH printing and copier agreement.
Official wordingFSS-4 Wish Printing RICOH Contract (ACTION)
Full roll call
Updates the district’s policy on student transfers and withdrawals.
Official wordingPR-1 Policy JBCD, Transfers and Withdrawals (ACTION - Second Reading)
Full roll call
This policy at other meetingsFirst reading · October 19, 2023 → · Second reading · November 16, 2023 →
Updates the district’s policy on student guidance and counseling.
Official wordingPR-2 Policy JE, Guidance Program (ACTION - Second Reading)
Full roll call
This policy at other meetingsFirst reading · October 19, 2023 → · Second reading · November 16, 2023 →
Updates the district’s policy on transfers out of schools labeled unsafe.
Official wordingPR-3 Policy JBCCA(2), Unsafe School Choice Options (ACTION - Second Reading)
Full roll call
This policy at other meetingsFirst reading · October 19, 2023 → · Second reading · November 16, 2023 →
Proposes revising the employee sexual-harassment policy to broaden the definition of harassment.
Official wordingPR-4 Policy GAEB, Sexual Harassment of Employees (INFORMATION - First Reading)
First reading: the proposed change is put before the board and the public. The board votes on it at a later meeting, at its second reading.
This policy at other meetingsSecond reading · December 14, 2023 →
Proposes revising the student-records policy for consistency and to note privacy rights in the code of conduct.
Official wordingPR-5 Policy JR – Student Records (INFORMATION - First Reading)
First reading: the proposed change is put before the board and the public. The board votes on it at a later meeting, at its second reading.
This policy at other meetingsSecond reading · December 14, 2023 →
Proposes revising the public-records policy to match Georgia's open-records law, including a three-day response window.
Official wordingPR-6 Policy KL, Public Use of School Records (INFORMATION - First Reading)
First reading: the proposed change is put before the board and the public. The board votes on it at a later meeting, at its second reading.
This policy at other meetingsSecond reading · December 14, 2023 →
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/School Safety
Full roll call
Approves the latest personnel moves for certified staff — teachers and other licensed employees (hires, transfers, and departures).
Official wordingPS-1 Certified Personnel Report (ACTION)
Full roll call
Approves the latest personnel moves for classified staff — non-teaching employees like aides, bus drivers, and custodians (hires, transfers, and departures).
Official wordingPS-2 Classified Personnel Report (ACTION)
Full roll call
Classified Personnel Information
Official wordingPS-3 Classified Personnel Information (INFORMATION)
Shared with the board for information. No vote is taken.
Approves personnel actions recommended by the district’s central office.
Official wordingPS-6 Central Office Recommendations (ACTION)
Full roll call
2016 and 2021 Capital Improvement Programs
Official wordingFI-1 2016 and 2021 Capital Improvement Programs
No recorded vote.
ESPLOST 2016 Reports
No recorded vote.
ESPLOST 2021 Reports
No recorded vote.
Bonds of 2020 Report
No recorded vote.
Debt Services Reports
No recorded vote.
Investments and Investment Income Report
Official wordingFI-2 Investments and Investment Income Report
No recorded vote.
Presents the annual spending reports for the 2016 and 2021 ESPLOST building programs, as state law requires.
Official wordingFI-3 FY 2023 ESPLOST Schedule of Expenditures
No recorded vote.
FY2025 Budget Process and Setting of Budget Calendar
Official wordingFI-4 FY2025 Budget Process and Setting of Budget Calendar
No recorded vote.
Field Trips
Official wordingFI-5 Field Trips
No recorded vote.
December 7 - 9, 2023 - Southwest High School, Boys Basketball Team - Jacksonville, FL
No recorded vote.
February 13 - 16, 2024 - Springdale Elementary School, 5th Grade - Washington, D.C.
No recorded vote.
Ends the meeting.
Official wordingAdjourn