Board Meeting
June 21, 2018
The board’s regular public meeting — where most policies, budgets, and personnel decisions get a formal vote.
Agenda items
33
With votes
2
Contested
1
Attendance
From the minutesVoting Members Mr. Lester Miller, President Dr. Thelma Dillard, Vice President Mr. Daryl Morton, Treasurer Mr. Robert Easter, 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
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Report of the Superintendent
From the minutes2018 Dual Enrollment Graduates The Dual Enrollment program allows students to complete college courses while they are in high school. During the 2017-2018 school year, three Bibb County high school students completed associate’s degrees through the Dual Enrollment program. These students were Zaria Freeman, Northeast High School, with a pre-nursing associate’s degree from Georgia Military College; Anthony Willing, R…
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2018 Dual Enrollment Graduates The Dual Enrollment program allows students to complete college courses while they are in high school. During the 2017-2018 school year, three Bibb County high school students completed associate’s degrees through the Dual Enrollment program. These students were Zaria Freeman, Northeast High School, with a pre-nursing associate’s degree from Georgia Military College; Anthony Willing, Rutland High School, with an English associate’s degree from Georgia Military College; and Ryota Tsutsumi, Rutland High School, with a science associate’s degree from Middle Georgia State University. GSBA 2018 Distinguished Board Recognition The Georgia School Boards Association has a recognition program to honor local boards that meet and exceed state standards for board governance. This helps create a culture of success for students, faculty and staff. This year, just 16 local boards statewide were honored as Distinguished Boards during the GSBA Summer Conference. The Bibb County Board of Education was one of these boards, represented by the following members: President Lester Miller, Vice President Dr. Thelma Dillard, Treasurer Daryl Morton, Ella Carter, Susan Sipe, Dr. Sundra Woodford, Bob Easter, and Dr. Wanda West.No recorded vote.
Invitations to Visitors to Address the Board
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 minutesThere was no Executive Session.
No recorded vote.
Approves the consent agenda — a bundle of routine items the board passes together in one vote.
Official wordingConsent Agenda
From the minutesDr. Dillard made a motion to approve the items on the consent agenda; seconded by Dr. Woodford and approved 6-0. - Motion made by: Dr. Thelma Dillard - Motion seconded by: Dr. Sundra Woodford Voting results: Unanimously approved
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Full roll call
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Approves the official record (minutes) of an earlier meeting.
Official wordingConfirmation of Minutes
From the minutesThe Board of Education confirmed the meetings of the following meetings: - Board Meeting - May 17, 2018 - Called Board Meeting - May 22, 2018 - Budget Public Hearing #1 - June 5, 2018 - Budget Public Hearing #2 - June 12, 2018
No recorded vote.
Renewal of Edgenuity
Official wordingIS-1 Renewal of Edgenuity
From the minutesThe Board of Education approved the renewal of Edgenuity for the implementation of online learning for the 2018 - 2019 school year for $140,656.00.
No recorded vote.
Adoption of Max Scholar
Official wordingIS-2 Adoption of Max Scholar
From the minutesThe Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to approve the adoption of Max Scholar, a phonic programs for elementary schools, at a cost not to exceed the quoted amount of $263,550.00.
No recorded vote.
Renewal of System 44 Next Generation
Official wordingIS-3 Renewal of System 44 Next Generation
From the minutesThe Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to approve the renewal of System 44 to be used as a reading intervention for elementary schools at a cost not to exceed the quoted amount of $472,226.94.
No recorded vote.
Renewal of ThinkCERCA
Official wordingIS-4 Renewal of ThinkCERCA
From the minutesThe Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to approve the renewal of ThinkCERCA for the 2018 - 2019 school year at a cost of $192,533.00.
No recorded vote.
MOU with Head Start for L4GA Grant
Official wordingIS-5 MOU with Head Start for L4GA Grant
From the minutesThe Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to enter into a partnership with Head Start, as funding permits, for the implementation of the L4GA Grant.
No recorded vote.
MOU with Mercer University for L4GA Grant
Official wordingIS-6 MOU with Mercer University for L4GA Grant
From the minutesThe Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to enter into a partnership with Mercer University, as funding permits, for the implementation of the L4GA Grant.
No recorded vote.
MOU – United Way of Central Georgia
Official wordingIS-7 MOU – United Way of Central Georgia
From the minutesThe Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to enter into a partnership with United Way of Central Georgia, as funding permits, for the implementation of the L4GA Grant.
No recorded vote.
Speech and Language Therapy Contracts
Official wordingIS-8 Speech and Language Therapy Contracts
From the minutesThe Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to sign the contract agreements with Cobb Pediatric and EBS Healthcare for speech and language therapy services for the 2018 - 2019 school year and to sign contract agreements with Academic Staffing, AMN Healthcare, Presence Learning, PrimCare, Soliant and StaffRehab, as necessary.
No recorded vote.
Final Approval of the FY 2019 Superintendent’s Recommend Budget
Official wordingFSS-1 Final Approval of the FY 2019 Superintendent’s Recommend Budget
From the minutesThe Board of Education approved the FY 2019 Superintendent's Recommended Budget, as presented.
No recorded vote.
FY 2019 Business Insurance Coverages
Official wordingFSS-2 FY 2019 Business Insurance Coverages
From the minutesThe Board of Education awarded the FY 2019 business insurance coverages to BB&T Insurance Services at a total cost of $632,786.00.
No recorded vote.
Offer to Purchase – Bellevue Elementary
Official wordingFSS-3 Offer to Purchase – Bellevue Elementary
From the minutesThe Board of Education adopted the resolution authorizing the Board President and Superintendent to sale district surplus property located at 4090 Napier Avenue, Macon, GA 31204.
No recorded vote.
Request to Purchase Chromebooks – Academy for Classical Education
Official wordingFSS-4 Request to Purchase Chromebooks – Academy for Classical Education
From the minutesThe Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to issue a purchase order on behalf of the Academy for Classical Education to Progressive Communications to purchase Chromebooks at a cost of $28,477.50 using ESPLOST funds.
No recorded vote.
Request to Purchase John Deere Gator – Academy for Classical Education
Official wordingFSS-5 Request to Purchase John Deere Gator – Academy for Classical Education
From the minutesThe Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to issue a purchase order on behalf of the Academy for Classical Education to Greenville Turf & Tractor to purchase a John Deere Gator at a cost of $8,428.13 using ESPLOST funds.
No recorded vote.
Request to Purchase John Deere Mower – Academy for Classical Education
Official wordingFSS-6 Request to Purchase John Deere Mower – Academy for Classical Education
From the minutesThe Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to issue a purchase order on behalf of the Academy for Classical Education to Greenville Turf & Tractor to purchase a John Deere Mower at a cost of $22,900.00 using ESPLOST funds.
No recorded vote.
Request to Purchase Gym Audio – Academy for Classical Education
Official wordingFSS-7 Request to Purchase Gym Audio – Academy for Classical Education
From the minutesThe Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to issue a purchase order on behalf of the Academy for Classical Education to Ken's Audio to purchase an audio system at a cost of $24,599.72 using ESPLOST funds.
No recorded vote.
Approves the latest personnel moves for certified staff — teachers and other licensed employees (hires, transfers, and departures).
Official wordingPS-1 Certified Personnel Report
From the minutesThe Board of Education approved the Certified Personnel Report that includes the new hires, transfers, and retirements/resignations of certified personnel.
No recorded vote.
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
From the minutesThe Board of Education approved the Classified Personnel Report that includes the new hires, transfers, and retirements/resignations of classified personnel.
No recorded vote.
Personnel Recommendations
Official wordingPS-3 Personnel Recommendations
From the minutesThe Board of Education approved the Superintendent's recommendation for the following administrative appointment: - Dr. Julia Daniely - Director of SOAR Academy The Board of Education approved the Superintendent's recommendation for the following classified termination: - Timothy Walker - Paraprofessional, Carter Elementary School
No recorded vote.
Instructional Services Committee
Approves the academic calendar for the 2019-2020 school year.
Official wordingIS-9 Approval of 2019-2020 Academic Calendar
From the minutesDr. Dillard made a motion to approved the proposed academic calendar for the 2019 - 2020 school year; seconded by Dr. West and approved 5-1. Mr. Miller voted no. - Motion made by: Dr. Thelma Dillard - Motion seconded by: Dr. Wanda West
New Business
Update from Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority
Official wordingNB-1 Update from Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority
From the minutesMr. Stephen Adams, Acting Director of the Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority, gave an update to the Board of Education on its work in improving economic development in the community.
No recorded vote.
Old Business
Adjourn