Board Meeting
November 21, 2019
The board’s regular public meeting — where most policies, budgets, and personnel decisions get a formal vote.
Attendance
No recorded vote.
Voting Members
- Mr. Lester Miller, President - Dr. Sundra Woodford, Vice President - Dr. Thelma Dillard, Treasurer - Mrs. Ella Carter, Board Member - Mr. Robert Easter, Board Member - Dr. Lisa Garrett, Board Member - Mr. Daryl Morton, Board Member - Mrs. Susan Sipe, Board Member
No recorded vote.
Non-Voting Members
- Dr. Curtis Jones Jr, Superintendent
No recorded vote.
Report of the Superintendent
**GASSP Assistant Principal of the Year Finalist** The Georgia Association of Secondary School Principals annually recognizes school administrators for their efforts at the middle and high school levels. These leaders, both principals and assistant principals, are honored for th…
No recorded vote.
Executive Session – Personnel Matters/Future Acquisition of Property/Pending Litigation/School Safety
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.
Consent Agenda
Approves the consent agenda — a bundle of routine items the board passes together in one vote.
Full roll call
Confirmation of Minutes
Approves the official record (minutes) of an earlier meeting.
No recorded vote.
IS-1 United Way of Central Georgia – Addendum to MOU
The Board of Education approved the addendum to the original Memorandum of Understanding with the United Way of Central Georgia for the Read United education initiative.
No recorded vote.
FSS-1 Land Bank Authority – Amendment to Intergovernmental Agreement
The Board of Education approved the termination document and authorized the President of the Board of Education and the Superintendent to execute the document and to declare the IGA dated April 21, 2016 terminated.
No recorded vote.
FSS-2 ESPLOST Election Results Resolution
The Board of Education adopted the presented resolution to certify the November 4, 2019 ESPLOST election results.
No recorded vote.
FSS-3 Access Control Expense for Appling Middle School
The Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to issue a purchase order for access control equipment to Johnson Controls for the new Appling Middle School in an amount not to exceed $112,875.46 using Sourcewell contract #031517-TIS.
No recorded vote.
FSS-4 IFB 20-06 – New Kitchen Equipment for New Elementary School #4
The Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to issue a purchase order to Strategic Equipment, Trimark, in the amount of $375,328.19 with the option to pursue the optional services, if deemed necessary.
No recorded vote.
FSS-5 Natural Gas Agreement – Georgia Municipal Association
The Board of Education authorized the Superintendent o enter into an agreement with Georgia Municipal Association for natural gas services through Gas South at a cost of 0.229 per therm for the 2019-2020 school year.
No recorded vote.
FSS-6 WiSH Printing Contract – Ricoh America
The Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to issue a purchase order to Ricoh America for managed print services through WISH Printing under the new contract agreement for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. This new agreement will include the lease of equipmen…
No recorded vote.
FSS-7 Workers Compensation Excess Insurance Policy Renewal
The Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to renew the school district workers' compensation excess insurance policy with Safety National Casualty Corporation for the policy period January 1, 2020 to January 1, 2021. The premium to renew this policy is $130,315.000.
No recorded vote.
FSS-8 Upgrade of Audio/Video/EPIC Intercom Safe Alert System – Burdell-Hunt Elementary School
The Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to issue a purchase order to Audio Enhancement in the amount not to exceed $210,916.00 using NJPA contract #111616 for the audio/video/intercom and EPIC safe alert system upgrade at Burdell-Hunt Elementary School.
No recorded vote.
FSS-10 Transfer of Property – Hartley Tracts B and C
The Board of Education approved the resolution and authorization to transfer Hartley properties, tract B and tract C, to Macon Athletics, LLC.
No recorded vote.
FSS-11 Development and Operations Agreement – Macon Athletics, LLC
The Board of Education authorized the Superintendent and the Board President to execute the development and operating agreement with Macon Athletics, LLC.
No recorded vote.
FSS-12 Amendment to Intergovernmental Agreement – Project Bengal
The Board of Education approved the amendment to the IGA relating to the distribution of payments in lieu of taxes with regard to Project Bengal/Irving Consumer Products, Inc.
No recorded vote.
FSS-13 Parking Garage – 440 Mulberry Street
The Board of Education approved the Termination of the Amended and Restated Operating Agreement, Release and Satisfaction of the Operating and UDAG Loan Agreement and the Parking License Agreement. In addition, the Board of Education authorized the President of the Board and Sup…
No recorded vote.
PR-1 Revision of Policy FDC – Naming Facilities (Second Reading)
The Board of Education approved the revision of Policy FDC - Naming Facilities.
No recorded vote.
PR-2 Revision of Policy FHCA – Names on Building Plaques (Second Reading)
The Board of Education approved the revision of Policy FHCA - Names on Building Plaques.
No recorded vote.
PR-3 Revision of Policy IDFA – Gender Equity in Sports (Second Reading)
The Board of Education approved the revision of Policy IDFA - Gender Equity in Sports.
No recorded vote.
PS-1 Certified Personnel Report
Approves the latest personnel moves for certified staff — teachers and other licensed employees (hires, transfers, and departures).
No recorded vote.
PS-2 Classified Personnel Report
Approves the latest personnel moves for classified staff — non-teaching employees like aides, bus drivers, and custodians (hires, transfers, and departures).
No recorded vote.
PS-3 Personnel Recommendations
The Board of Education approved the Superintendent's recommendations for the following classified terminations: - Devin Cotton - Custodian, Custodial Services - Williams Davis - Custodian, Custodial Services
No recorded vote.
FSS-9 HikVision Camera Award
Dr. Dillard made a motion to authorize the Superintendent to issue a purchase order to B&H in the amount of $529,561.02 for cameras; seconded by Mr. Easter and approved 5-3. Mr. Miller, Mr. Morton and Mrs. Sipe voted no. - Motion made by: Dr. Thelma Dillard - Motion seconded by:…
Full roll call
NB-1 JUUL Labs, Inc. (ACTION)
Mr. Morton made a motion to give the Superintendent the authority to retain the law firms of John T. Michell, LLC and Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz PLLC to represent the Bibb County School District in any and all claims the District may have against JUUL Labs, Inc. Morton;…
Full roll call
OB-1 New Elementary School #4 Naming Committee Report
The naming committee for New Elementary School #4 recommended to the Board the school be named Rileydale Elementary School. The committee consisted of Dr. Sundra Woodford, chair, Dr. Thelma Dillard, Dr. Sonya Coley, Mary Wimberly and Vicki Williams. Dr. Dillard made a motion for…