Board Meeting
February 26, 2015
The board’s regular public meeting — where most policies, budgets, and personnel decisions get a formal vote.
Attendance
No recorded vote.
Voting Members
- Dr. Thelma D. Dillard , President - Mr. Lester M. Miller , Vice President - Mrs. Ella S. Carter, Board Member - Mr. Jason E. Downey, Board Member - Mr. Thomas Hudson, Board Member - Mr. Daryl Morton , Board Member - Mrs. Susan K. Sipe , Board Member - Dr. Wanda West, Board Mem…
No recorded vote.
Non-Voting Members
- Dr. Kelley Castlin-Gacutan , Interim Superintendent
No recorded vote.
Confirmation of Minutes
Approves the official record (minutes) of an earlier meeting.
Full roll call
Report of the Interim Superintendent
Mr. Bruce Giroux and Dr. Erin Weaver were honored for their service to the District as the Deputy Superintendents of Teaching and Learning/Chief Academic Officers. Both Mr. Giroux and Dr. Weaver came out of retirement in 2013 to work with the district and retired February 2015.…
No recorded vote.
INVITATION TO VISITORS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD - Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes.
Mr. Robert "BJ" Shepherd addressed the Board concerning several projects the Bibb Association of Educators are spearheading. These included Read Across America Week and BAE Awards for Retirement and Classified Staff Member of the Year.
No recorded vote.
Report of Standing Committees
No recorded vote.
IS-3 Collective Impact Agreement with United Way of Central Georgia
Dr. West made a motion to authorize the District to enter into a Collective Impact Agreement with United Way of Central Georgia; seconded by Mr. Downey and approved 8-0. Through the partnership with the District, United Way of Central Georgia hopes to help address specific commu…
Full roll call
IS-4 2-Year Academic Calendar– 2015 -16 and 2016-17
Dr. West made a motion to approved the academic calendars for the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 school years; seconded by Mr. Downey and approved 8-0. The calendars follow a model of 180 student days and 190 days for teachers. - Motion made by: Dr. Wanda West - Motion seconded by: Mr.…
Full roll call
FSS-3 Purchase of Refrigerated Delivery Trucks for School Nutrition
Mr. Downey made a motion to approve the purchase of two refrigerated trucks from Gilbert Truck Center at a cost of $102,588 each for a total of $205,176; seconded by Dr. West and approved 8-0. Funding for the purchase of the trucks will be from the School Nutrition Program funds…
Full roll call
FSS-4 Continuation of SPLOST Sales Tax – Call For Election November 3, 2015
Mr. Downey made a motion to authorize the Interim Superintendent to prepare a call for election for November 3, 2015 to continue the current ESPLOST for educational improvements; seconded by Mr. Morton and approved 8-0. The current ESPLOST, approved by Bibb County voters in Nove…
Full roll call
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.
PS-1 Appointments and Transfers–Certified/Classified Personnel
Approves new hires and job transfers for both teaching and support staff.
Full roll call
PS-2 Separations from Employment
Approves a list of employees leaving the district — resignations, retirements, and terminations.
Full roll call
PS-3 Administrative Appointment
Dr. Kelly Castlin-Gacutan, Interim Superintendent, recommended Dr. Michael Kemp as the Chief Accountability and Information Officer for the District. Mr. Miller made a motion to approve the recommendation of Dr. Michael Kemp as the Chief Accountability and Information Officer; s…
Full roll call
OB-1 School Naming Committee - Recommendation from Burghard and Rice Naming Committee
Mr. Miller made a motion to amend the agenda to turn OB-1, Recommendation from Burghard and Rice Naming Committee into an action item; seconded by Dr. West and approved 8-0. Mrs. Sipe made a motion to name the new elementary school to be located on the current site of Bloomfield…
Full roll call
NB-1 Appointment of Legislative Delegate and Alternate
Dr. Dillard, Board President, nominated Mr. Downey as the Legislative Delegate and Mr. Hudson as the Alternate for the Board. Mr. Hudson declined the nomination. Dr. Dillard then nominated Mr. Morton to serve as the Alternate and he accepted the nomination.
No recorded vote.
NB-2 Appointment of Dr. Curtis L. Jones, Jr. as Superintendent of the Bibb County School District
Mr. Downey made a motion to amend the agenda to make NB-2, Appointment of the Superintendent, an action item; seconded by Mr. Miller and approved 8-0. Mr. Miller made a motion to approve Dr. Curtis L. Jones, Jr. as the Superintendent of the Bibb County School District and author…