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Called Board Meeting

April 17, 2018

A special meeting called outside the regular schedule, usually for one time-sensitive or specific item.

Agenda items
10
With votes
3
Contested
0

Attendance

From the minutesVoting Members Mr. Lester Miller, President Dr. Thelma Dillard, Vice President Mr. Daryl Morton, Treasurer Mrs. Ella Carter, Board Member Mr. Robert Easter, Board Member Mrs. Susan Sipe, Board Member Dr. Wanda West, Board Member Dr. Sundra Woodford, Board Member Non-Voting Members Dr. Curtis Jones, Superintendent

No recorded vote.

Call to Order
Presentation

General Fund Budget Update #1

Official wordingFY 2019 General Fund Budget Update #1 (PRESENTATION)

From the minutesMr. Ron Collier, Chief Financial Officer, and Mr. Keith Simmons, Chief of Staff, presented the first update to the FY 2019 General Fund Budget to the Board of Education.

A presentation to the board. No vote is taken.

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 go into Executive Session for the purpose of personnel matters/future acquisition of property/pending litigation at 6:53 p.m.; seconded by Mr. Morton and approved 7-0. Dr. Dillard, Mr. Easter, Mr. Miller, Mr. Morton, Mrs. Sipe, Dr. West and Dr. Woodford voted yes. Mrs. Carter was not present for the vote. Dr. Dillard made a motion to end Executive Session at 7:14 p.m.; seconded by Mrs. S…
Read the full entryDr. Dillard made a motion to go into Executive Session for the purpose of personnel matters/future acquisition of property/pending litigation at 6:53 p.m.; seconded by Mr. Morton and approved 7-0. Dr. Dillard, Mr. Easter, Mr. Miller, Mr. Morton, Mrs. Sipe, Dr. West and Dr. Woodford voted yes. Mrs. Carter was not present for the vote. Dr. Dillard made a motion to end Executive Session at 7:14 p.m.; seconded by Mrs. Sipe and approved 7-0. Dr. Dillard, Mr. Easter, Mr. Miller, Mr. Morton, Mrs. Sipe, Dr. West and Dr. Woodford voted yes. Mrs. Carter was not present for the vote.

No recorded vote.

Approves the administration’s recommended hires, transfers, and departures.

Official wordingPersonnel Recommendations (ACTION)

From the minutesMr. Morton made a motion to approve the Superintendent's personnel recommendations; seconded by Mrs. Sipe and approved 7-0. The following personnel recommendations were approved by the Board of Education: Administrative Appointments - Dr. LaToya Smith - Principal, Howard High School - Joaquin Sample - Head Football Coach, Central High School - Tamara Bolston-Williams - Head Girls' Basketball Coach, Central High Scho…
Read the full entryMr. Morton made a motion to approve the Superintendent's personnel recommendations; seconded by Mrs. Sipe and approved 7-0. The following personnel recommendations were approved by the Board of Education: Administrative Appointments - Dr. LaToya Smith - Principal, Howard High School - Joaquin Sample - Head Football Coach, Central High School - Tamara Bolston-Williams - Head Girls' Basketball Coach, Central High School Classified Terminations - Antionette Thomas - Lunchroom Monitor, Union Elementary School - Motion made by: Mr. Daryl Morton - Motion seconded by: Mrs. Susan Sipe
7 Yes
Full roll call
Susan K SipeYes
Lester M. MillerYes
Thelma DillardYes
Daryl MortonYes
Robert EasterYes
Wanda WestYes
Sundra WoodfordYes

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 go into Executive Session for the purpose of personnel matters/future acquisition of property/pending litigation at 7:18 p.m.; seconded by Dr. West and approved 7-0. Dr. Dillard, Mr. Easter, Mr. Miller, Mr. Morton, Mrs. Sipe, Dr. West and Dr. Woodford voted yes. Mrs. Carter was not present for the vote. Dr. Dillard made a motion to send Executive Session at 8:15 p.m.; seconded by Mr. Mor…
Read the full entryDr. Dillard made a motion to go into Executive Session for the purpose of personnel matters/future acquisition of property/pending litigation at 7:18 p.m.; seconded by Dr. West and approved 7-0. Dr. Dillard, Mr. Easter, Mr. Miller, Mr. Morton, Mrs. Sipe, Dr. West and Dr. Woodford voted yes. Mrs. Carter was not present for the vote. Dr. Dillard made a motion to send Executive Session at 8:15 p.m.; seconded by Mr. Morton and approved 8-0. Mrs. Carter, Dr. Dillard, Mr. Easter, Mr. Miller, Mr. Morton, Mrs. Sipe, Dr. West and Dr. Woodford voted yes.

No recorded vote.

Accepts a $750,000.00 settlement in the district's civil case involving Isaac Culver III and others.

Official wordingSettlement Recommendation

From the minutesMr. Miller made a motion to accept a settlement in a pending civil case between the Bibb County School District and Isaac Culver III, Dave Carty, Progressive Consulting Technologies, Inc., Progressive Property Management, Castlegate Holdings, LLC , and United States Liability Insurance in the amount of $750,000.00 and authorize the Board President and Superintendent to sign all documentation. Mr. Morton seconded the…
Read the full entryMr. Miller made a motion to accept a settlement in a pending civil case between the Bibb County School District and Isaac Culver III, Dave Carty, Progressive Consulting Technologies, Inc., Progressive Property Management, Castlegate Holdings, LLC , and United States Liability Insurance in the amount of $750,000.00 and authorize the Board President and Superintendent to sign all documentation. Mr. Morton seconded the motion and it was approved 8-0. - Motion made by: Mr. Lester Miller - Motion seconded by: Mr. Daryl Morton Voting results: Unanimously approved
8 Yes
Full roll call
Susan K SipeYes
Ella S. CarterYes
Lester M. MillerYes
Thelma DillardYes
Daryl MortonYes
Robert EasterYes
Wanda WestYes
Sundra WoodfordYes

Accepts a settlement of up to $250,000 in the district's civil case with Comptech Computer Technologies.

Official wordingSettlement Recommendation

From the minutesMr. Morton made a motion to a accept a settlement in a pending civil case between the Bibb County School District and Comptech Computer Technologies, Inc. and Allen J. Stephens III, in the amount up to $250,000 and authorize the Board President and Superintendent to sign all documentation. Dr. Dillard seconded the motion and it was approved 8-0. - Motion made by: Mr. Daryl Morton - Motion seconded by: Dr. Thelma Dillard Voting results: Unanimously approved
8 Yes
Full roll call
Susan K SipeYes
Ella S. CarterYes
Lester M. MillerYes
Thelma DillardYes
Daryl MortonYes
Robert EasterYes
Wanda WestYes
Sundra WoodfordYes

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. West made a motion to go into the Executive Session for personnel matters/future acquisition of property/pending litigation at 8:17 p.m; seconded by Dr. Dillard and approved 8-0. Mrs. Carter, Dr. Dillard, Mr. Easter, Mr. Miller, Mr. Morton, Mrs. Sipe, Dr. West and Dr. Woodford voted yes. Mr. Morton made a motion to end Executive Session at 9:00 p.m.; seconded by Mrs. Sipe and approved 6-0. Mrs. Carter, Dr. Dilla…
Read the full entryDr. West made a motion to go into the Executive Session for personnel matters/future acquisition of property/pending litigation at 8:17 p.m; seconded by Dr. Dillard and approved 8-0. Mrs. Carter, Dr. Dillard, Mr. Easter, Mr. Miller, Mr. Morton, Mrs. Sipe, Dr. West and Dr. Woodford voted yes. Mr. Morton made a motion to end Executive Session at 9:00 p.m.; seconded by Mrs. Sipe and approved 6-0. Mrs. Carter, Dr. Dillard, Mr. Morton, Mrs. Sipe, Dr. West and Dr. Woodford voted yes. Mr. Easter and Mr. Morton were not present for the vote.

No recorded vote.

Adjourn