June 20, 2024

Attendance

No recorded vote.

Voting Members

No recorded vote.

Approves the meeting’s agenda — the list of items the board will take up.

Official wordingApprove Agenda

Professional Learning

Official wordingIS-1 Professional Learning (PRESENTATION)

A presentation to the board. No vote is taken.

Renews the Step Up to Writing program and teacher training for 2024-25.

Official wordingIS-2 Step Up to Writing Renewal (ACTION)

Renews the Amira reading software for 2024-25.

Official wordingIS-3 Renewal of Amira Learning (ACTION)

Renews the i-Ready math program for 2024-25.

Official wordingIS-4 Renewal of i-Ready Mathematics (ACTION)

Renews the Voyager Passport reading-intervention program for K-5 early-intervention students.

Official wordingIS-5 Renewal of Voyager Passport Intervention Curriculum (ACTION)

Approves the “Leader in Me” student-leadership program for schools.

Official wordingIS-6 Leader In Me (ACTION)

Renews a contract (up to $229,950) with TPG for a cultural-exchange teacher program.

Official wordingIS-7 TPG Cultural Exchange – Contract Renewal (ACTION)

Approves up to $170,238 for a third year of the Gallup staff-engagement contract.

Official wordingIS-8 Gallup Renewal, Year 3 (ACTION)

Approves $414,128 for the TeachTown curriculum for students with cognitive disabilities.

Official wordingIS-9 Teachtown Curriculum (ACTION)

Renews a contract (up to $294,500) with Intalage for 2024-25.

Official wordingIS-10 Intalage, Inc. – Contract Extension (ACTION)

Monthly Financial Update

Official wordingFSS-1 Monthly Financial Update (PRESENTATION)

A presentation to the board. No vote is taken.

Adopts the superintendent’s recommended FY2025 budget.

Official wordingFSS-2 Final Approval of the FY 25 Superintendent’s Recommended Budget (ACTION)

Approves $674,273 to renew Tyler Technologies’ Munis financial and timekeeping software.

Official wordingFSS-3 FY 2025 Tyler Technologies Munis and ExecuTime Renewal (ACTION)

Approves $1,644,690 to continue the Atrium Health Navicent school-based health program.

Official wordingFSS-4 FY 2025 Atrium Health Navicent Agreement (School House Health) (ACTION)

Approves the school-nutrition purchasing plan and procedures for next year.

Official wordingFSS-5 FY 2025 School Nutrition Procurement Plan and Procedures (ACTION)

Approves up to $1.51 million for paper and cleaning supplies for FY2025.

Official wordingFSS-6  FY 2025 - Paper and Chemical Contract Renewal (ACTION)

Approves up to $6.64 million for food for school meals.

Official wordingFSS-7 Approval of Food Bid Renewal (ACTION)

Approves having USDA food commodities processed for school meals through a shared contract.

Official wordingFSS-8 USDA Commodity Processing Piggyback Contract Approval (ACTION)

Approves custodial supplies from Copaco for FY2025.

Official wordingFSS-9 FY 2025 Custodial Contract Award (ACTION)

Approves $239,388 to lease copiers from Superior Document Solutions.

Official wordingFSS-10 FY 2025 District Contract – Copiers (ACTION)

Renews the district’s property and liability insurance through the Georgia School Boards Association risk pool.

Official wordingFSS-11 GSBA Risk Management Fund Business Insurance Renewal (ACTION)

Approves up to $990,000 for contracted speech services for students with disabilities.

Official wordingFSS-12 Contract Supports for PEC Speech Services (ACTION)

Approves up to $300,000 for contracted therapists and interpreters for students with disabilities.

Official wordingFSS-13 Contract Supports for PEC Therapist and Interpreters (ACTION)

Approves $175,437 for furniture at Thompson Stadium.

Official wordingFSS-14 Thompson Stadium Furniture (ACTION)

Approves buying school buses for the district’s fleet.

Official wordingFSS-15 School Bus Purchase (ACTION)

Renews the district’s banking services contract with Truist Bank.

Official wordingFSS-17 Truist Bank - Banking Services Contract Renewal (ACTION)

Updates the district’s policy on student tobacco use.

Official wordingPR-1 Policy JCDAA, Student Tobacco Use (ACTION - Second Reading)

This policy at other meetingsFirst reading · May 16, 2024 →  ·  Second reading · June 20, 2024 →

Updates the district’s policy on school-sponsored media.

Official wordingPR-2 Policy KBB, School-Sponsored Information Media (ACTION - Second Reading)

This policy at other meetingsFirst reading · May 16, 2024 →  ·  Second reading · June 20, 2024 →

Proposes minor revisions to the shared-services and RESA policy for consistency.

Official wordingPR-3 Policy MDA, Shared Services/RESAs (INFORMATION - First Reading)

First reading: the proposed change is put before the board and the public. The board votes on it at a later meeting, at its second reading.

This policy at other meetingsSecond reading · July 18, 2024 →

Proposes revising the extra-duty policy to let certified paraprofessionals be head coaches after completing state coaching courses.

Official wordingPR-4 Policy GBRE, Professional Personnel Extra Day (INFORMATION - First Reading)

First reading: the proposed change is put before the board and the public. The board votes on it at a later meeting, at its second reading.

This policy at other meetingsSecond reading · July 18, 2024 →

Proposes revising the school-board records policy to match open-records practices.

Official wordingPR-5 Policy BE, School Board Records (INFORMATION - First Reading)

First reading: the proposed change is put before the board and the public. The board votes on it at a later meeting, at its second reading.

This policy at other meetingsSecond reading · July 18, 2024 →

Proposes revising the employee-leave rules to add up to 240 hours of paid parental leave under a new state law.

Official wordingPR-6 Policy GARH-R(1) Employee Leaves & Absences - Employee Personal Leave on Designated Critical Days (INFORMATION - First Reading)

First reading: the proposed change is put before the board and the public. The board votes on it at a later meeting, at its second reading.

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/School Safety/Cyber Security

Approves the latest personnel moves for certified staff — teachers and other licensed employees (hires, transfers, and departures).

Official wordingPS-1 Certified Personnel Report (ACTION)

Approves the latest personnel moves for classified staff — non-teaching employees like aides, bus drivers, and custodians (hires, transfers, and departures).

Official wordingPS-2 Classified Personnel Report (ACTION)

Approves the latest personnel moves for classified staff — non-teaching employees like aides, bus drivers, and custodians (hires, transfers, and departures).

Official wordingPS-3 Classified Personnel Report (INFORMATION)

Shared with the board for information. No vote is taken.

2016 and 2021 Capital Improvement Programs

Official wordingFI-1 2016 and 2021 Capital Improvement Programs

No recorded vote.

ESPLOST 2016 Reports

No recorded vote.

ESPLOST 2021 Reports

No recorded vote.

Bonds of 2020 Report

No recorded vote.

Debt Services Reports

No recorded vote.

Fl-2 Investments and Investment Income Report

No recorded vote.

Discipline & Attendance Update

Official wordingFI-3 Discipline & Attendance Update

No recorded vote.

Field Trips

Official wordingFI-4 Field Trips

No recorded vote.

June 27– July 4, 2024 - WSHCCA, Culinary Arts, Seattle, Washington

No recorded vote.

Ends the meeting.

Official wordingAdjourn