Called Board Meeting
June 3, 2014
A special meeting called outside the regular schedule, usually for one time-sensitive or specific item.
Agenda items
10
With votes
2
Contested
1
Attendance
No recorded vote.
Voting Members
From the minutes- Mrs. Susan K. Sipe , Chair - Dr. Thelma D. Dillard , Vice President - Mr. Jason E. Downey , Board Member - Mrs. Lynn Farmer , Board Member - Mr. Thomas Hudson , Board Member - Dr. Wanda West , Board Member - Mr. Lester M. Miller , Treasurer
No recorded vote.
Non-Voting Members
From the minutes- Dr. Steve Smith , Interim Superintendent Absent: Ella S. Carter
No recorded vote.
Call to Order
Gives tentative approval to the superintendent's recommended budget for fiscal year 2015.
Official wordingTentative Approval of the FY2015 Superintendent's Recommended Budget
From the minutesChief Financial Officer Ron Collier presented the agenda item for tentative approval. Board members gave approval of the tentative Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Superintendent's Recommended Budget; A public hearing about the FY 2015 budget will be held Thursday, June 19, at 6 p.m. in the 4th floor Board Room at 484 Mulberry Street. Board members will vote on the final budget during the Board meeting following the public hea…
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Chief Financial Officer Ron Collier presented the agenda item for tentative approval. Board members gave approval of the tentative Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Superintendent's Recommended Budget; A public hearing about the FY 2015 budget will be held Thursday, June 19, at 6 p.m. in the 4th floor Board Room at 484 Mulberry Street. Board members will vote on the final budget during the Board meeting following the public hearing at 6:30 p.m. Mrs. Ella S. Carter was absent. - Motion made by: Mr. Jason E. Downey - Motion seconded by: Dr. Thelma D. DillardPurchase of Campus Police Vehicles
From the minutesItem was pulled.
No recorded vote.
Hires SACAL Environmental to remove asbestos from the old King Elementary School for $134,940.00.
Official wordingAsbestos Abatement for King Elementary School
From the minutesCapital Program Director Jason Daniel presented the agenda item. Board members authorized SACAL Environmental Co. to perform the asbestos abatement at the old King Elementary School for $134,940.00. The asbestos must be removed from the old building before it can be demolished. Mrs. Ella S. Carter was absent. - Motion made by: Mrs. Lynn Farmer - Motion seconded by: Dr. Thelma D. Dillard Voting results: Unanimously approved
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Full roll call
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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 minutesMr. Downey made a motion to enter Executive Session at 6:52 p.m. to discuss personnel matter/future acquisition of property/pending litigation; seconded by Dr. West and approved 7-0. Mrs. Carter was absent. Mrs. Farmer made a motion to exit Executive Session at 8:16 p.m.; seconded by Mr. Downey and approved 5-0. No formal action was taken. Dr. Dillard, and Mr. Miller were not present to vote. Mrs. Carter was absent.…
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Mr. Downey made a motion to enter Executive Session at 6:52 p.m. to discuss personnel matter/future acquisition of property/pending litigation; seconded by Dr. West and approved 7-0. Mrs. Carter was absent. Mrs. Farmer made a motion to exit Executive Session at 8:16 p.m.; seconded by Mr. Downey and approved 5-0. No formal action was taken. Dr. Dillard, and Mr. Miller were not present to vote. Mrs. Carter was absent. Mr. Downey made a motion to adopt a Resolution terminating a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Central Georgia Partnership for Individual and Community Development (PICD) Inc. for operational costs of up to $325,000.00 annually; included in these operational costs were such items as grounds and maintenance fees for the Macon Promise Center at Historic Ballard-Hudson; the MOU was approved in October 2012, will be terminated with the start of Fiscal Year (FY) 2015; seconded by Mrs. Farmer and approved 5-2. Dr. West and Mr. Hudson opposed. Mrs. Carter was absent. Mr. Downey made a motion to include the Resolution in the Board Minutes; seconded by Mrs. Farmer and approved 7-0. Mrs. Carter was absent. Mr. Downey made a motion to adopt a Resolution of non-appropriate funds for the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) beginning with FY 2015 and for all years following; seconded by Mrs. Farmer and approved 4-3. Dr. West, Dr. Dillard and Mr. Hudson opposed. Mrs. Carter was absent. Mr. Downey made a motion to include the Resolution in the Board Minutes; seconded by Mrs. Farmer and approved 7-0. Mrs. Carter was absent.No recorded vote.
Superintendent Search Update
From the minutesBoard Member Lynn Farmer presented information to the Board and stated she needed to get a response from the board members pertaining to the following: - Require having superintendent experience. - Require a doctorate degree. - Approve the brochure changes by email. - What date to post the ad for superintendent search? The following items required the Board to vote: Mr. Miller made a motion to make previous superint…
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Board Member Lynn Farmer presented information to the Board and stated she needed to get a response from the board members pertaining to the following: - Require having superintendent experience. - Require a doctorate degree. - Approve the brochure changes by email. - What date to post the ad for superintendent search? The following items required the Board to vote: Mr. Miller made a motion to make previous superintendent experience preferred, not mandatory; seconded by Mr. Downey and approved 6-1. Mr. Hudson opposed and Mrs. Carter was absent. Mr. Downey made a motion to make the doctorate and/or training through a state-approved superintendent professional development program preferred, not mandatory; seconded by Mr. Miller and approved 6-1. Mr. Hudson opposed and Mrs. Carter was absent. Mrs. Farmer will email the Board members the final brochure to proof and post the ad for the Superintendent Search by mid June 2014. The deadline for applications will be July 31, 2014.No recorded vote.
Adjourn