Board Meeting
March 17, 2016
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 M. Miller , President - Mr. Jason E. Downey , Vice President - Mrs. Ella S. Carter , Board Member - Dr. Thelma D. Dillard , Board Member - Mr. Thomas Hudson , Board Member - Mr. Daryl Morton , Board Member - Mrs. Susan K. Sipe , Board Member - Dr. Wanda West , Board…
No recorded vote.
Non-Voting Members
- Dr. Curtis Jones , Superintendent
No recorded vote.
Report of the Superintendent
School Board Appreciation Week The District recognized the efforts of its local school board members for the Georgia School Boards Association Board Appreciation Week. This weeklong observance calls attention to the contributions and efforts of board members in their roles as co…
No recorded vote.
INVITATION TO VISITORS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD - Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes.
The following individual addressed the Board: - Cathy L. Stancil concerning block scheduling for high schools.
No recorded vote.
Executive Session – Personnel Matters/Future Acquisition of Property/Pending Litigation
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.
FSS-1 Invitation for Bid - Interactive Panel Award for 13 Schools
The Board authorized the Superintendent to issue a purchase order to Lecroy Educational Technology to provide interactive panel technology as specified in RFP 16-16 in the amount of $2,309,555.50.
No recorded vote.
FSS-2 Social Security Administration – Space Renovations
The Board authorized the Superintendent to approve the lease modification that includes the tenant improvements to the Social Security Office space at 484 Mulberry Street, Macon, GA.
No recorded vote.
FSS-3 Furniture Award for Dr. Robert J. Williams Complex
The Board authorized the Superintendent to issue a purchase order to Ernie Morris Enterprises to provide the classroom furniture for the Williams Complex CTAE Program in the amount of $138,675.00.
No recorded vote.
FSS-4 Recommendation for Surplus Buses
The Board authorized the Superintendent to approve the surplus and sale of five school buses, and the repurposing of Bus 9314 for the School Nutrition Program for utilization in the summer meals program.
No recorded vote.
FSS-5 Districtwide Cisco Phone Replacement
The Board authorized the Superintendent to enter into a contract utilizing state contract pricing (State of Georgia Cisco Contract #99999-SPD-T20120501-0006) to Progressive Communications, Inc. for replacement of Cisco phones district-wide in the amount of $297,435.95.
No recorded vote.
PR-1 Promotion/Retention Policy
The Board approved the revision of Policy IHE - Promotion and Retention.
No recorded vote.
PS-1 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-2 Certified Personnel Report
Approves the latest personnel moves for certified staff — teachers and other licensed employees (hires, transfers, and departures).
No recorded vote.
PS-3 Personnel Recommendation(s)
The Board approved the Superintendent's recommendation of Floyd Jolley as the Executive Director of Secondary Education. The Board approved the Superintendent's recommendation of David Andrews as Director of Construction. The Board approved the Superintendent's recommendation fo…
No recorded vote.
New Business
Amends the agenda to take up a new item under New Business.