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Board Meeting

March 17, 2016

The board’s regular public meeting — where most policies, budgets, and personnel decisions get a formal vote.

Agenda items
24
With votes
2
Contested
1

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.

Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
II

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.

OTHER REMARKS
i

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.

IV

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.

V

CONSENT AGENDA

Approves the consent agenda — a bundle of routine items the board passes together in one vote.

8 Yes
Full roll call
Lester M. MillerYes
Jason E. DowneyYes
Ella S. CarterYes
Thelma D. DillardYes
Thomas HudsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Susan K SipeYes
Wanda WestYes
i

Confirmation of Minutes

Approves the official record (minutes) of an earlier meeting.

No recorded vote.

ii

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.

iii

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.

iv

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.

v

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.

vi

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.

vii

PR-1 Promotion/Retention Policy

The Board approved the revision of Policy IHE - Promotion and Retention.

No recorded vote.

viii

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.

ix

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.

x

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.

VI

New Business

Amends the agenda to take up a new item under New Business.

7 Yes1 No
Voted No
Thomas Hudson
Full roll call
Lester M. MillerYes
Jason E. DowneyYes
Ella S. CarterYes
Thelma D. DillardYes
Thomas HudsonNo
Daryl MortonYes
Susan K SipeYes
Wanda WestYes
Old Business
Adjourn