Board Meeting
August 16, 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.
The Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Aaliyah Fowler, 5th grade student at Rosa Taylor Elementary School.
No recorded vote.
Report of the Superintendent
**District Hero Award** The District presented the District Hero Award to LaTashi Vinson, a Northeast High School paraprofessional. She administered CPR after a student collasped and quit breathing until paramedics arrived and took over at the scene. Ms. Vinson had taken a CPR a…
No recorded vote.
Other Remarks
No recorded vote.
INVITATION TO VISITORS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD - Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes
There were no individuals to address the Board.
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.
IS-1 Memorandum of Understanding with Macon-Bibb County Economic Opportunity Council (E.O.C.) Head Start
The Board authorized the Superintendent to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Macon-Bibb County Economic Opportunity Council (E.O.C.) Head Start to continue its educational programs at Jones and Barden.
No recorded vote.
IS-2 Contract Approval Professional Learning Community
The Board authorized the Superintendent to sign the contract provided by Solution Tree for the purpose of providing training, coaching, and monitoring to the priority, focus and opportunity schools for the 2016-17 school year for the implementation of Professional Learning Commu…
No recorded vote.
FSS-1 Audio Enhancement – Cameras in the Classroom
The Board authorized the Superintendent to issue a purchase order to Progressive Communications to provide classroom cameras and audio enhancement equipment for the district high schools, SOAR Academy, Professional Learning Center and three classrooms at Ballard-Hudson Middle Sc…
No recorded vote.
PR-1 Policy Revision GBRC – Professional Personnel Work Loads
The Board approved the revision of Policy GBRC - Professional Personnel Work Week.
No recorded vote.
PS-1 Certified Personnel Report
Approves the latest personnel moves for certified staff — teachers and other licensed employees (hires, transfers, and departures).
No recorded vote.
PS-2 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-3 Personnel Recommendation(s)
The Board approved the Superintendent's recommendation for the termination of William Stinson as a substitute teacher.
No recorded vote.
IS-3 Proximity Learning Inc. Contract
Dr. Dillard made a motion that the Board authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contract agreement with Proximity Learning, Inc. to hire three (3) teachers as part of a pilot program at an approximate cost of $181,800.00; seconded by Dr. West and approved 8-0. - Motion mad…
Full roll call
NB1- Final Adoption of CY2016 (2017) Tax Levy
Mr. Hudson made a motion that the CY 2016/FY 2017 millage rate for the Bibb County School District be set at 19.945 mills; seconded by Dr. Dillard and approved 6-2. Mr. Downey and Mr. Morton voted no. - Motion made by: Mr. Thomas Hudson - Motion seconded by: Dr. Thelma D. Dillar…
Full roll call
NB-2 “Raiders United”
Mr. George McCanless of United Way of Georgia Central presented information about the District collaborating with United Way to apply for a Promise Neighborhood grant for the Northeast feeder zone. Mrs. Carter made a motion that the Board authorize the Superintendent to collabor…
Full roll call
OB-1 Resolution - Opportunity School District
Dr. Jones gave a presentation on the District's response to the Opportunity School District and its efforts to improve schools locally. Mr. Morton made a motion to adopt a resolution to oppose the Opportunity School District ballot initiative; seconded by Dr. West and approved 8…