Board Meeting
September 19, 2019
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 Miller, President - Dr. Sundra Woodford, Vice President - Dr. Thelma Dillard, Treasurer - Mrs. Ella Carter, Board Member - Mr. Robert Easter, Board Member - Dr. Lisa Garrett, Board Member - Mr. Daryl Morton, Board Member - Mrs. Susan Sipe, Board Member
No recorded vote.
Non-Voting Members
- Dr. Curtis Jones, Superintendent
No recorded vote.
Report of the Superintendent
**National ESEA Distingusihed School** Last school year, Carter Elementary School was recognized as one of the state’s Title I Distinguished schools for scoring in the top 5 percent in Georgia in the 2018 College and Career Ready Performance Index. The school’s achievements cont…
No recorded vote.
Executive Session – Personnel Matters/Future Acquisition of Property/Pending Litigation/School Safety
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 Knowledge Resources Group Contract
The Board of Education approved the use of additional funds to hire special education teachers through Knowledge Resources Group.
No recorded vote.
IS-2 DRIVE Educational System Professional Learning Services
The Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to issue a purchase order to DRIVE Educational System in the amount not to exceed $80,108.71.
No recorded vote.
IS-3 In-talage Contract Renewal
The Board of Education approved the contract renewal with Intalage.
No recorded vote.
FSS-1 Fuel Purchase – Propane
The Board of Education approved the renewal of RFQ 17-19 and total expenditures in excess of $100,000.00 for propane fuel with Ferrellgas LP for FY 2020.
No recorded vote.
FSS-2 Fuel Purchase – Gas and Diesel
The Board of Education approved purchases in excess of $100,00 for fuel with one or more of the listed suppliers - Walthall Oil Company, Davis Oil Company, Mansfield Oil Company and Osan Oil for FY20.
No recorded vote.
FSS-3 RFQ 20-05 Filewave USA Device Management Software
The Board of Education awarded RFQ 20-05 to Howard Technologies and authorized the Superintendent to issue a purchase order for the Filewave USA Device Management software and implementation training in the amount not to exceed $168,750.00.
No recorded vote.
FSS-4 Dell Computer Purchases for FY2020
The Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to approve purchase orders to Dell Computers for various projects and grant programs in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000.00 for FY 2020.
No recorded vote.
PR-1 Revision of Policy GAAA – Equal Opportunity Employment (Second Reading)
The Board of Education approved the revision of Policy GAAA - Equal Opportunity Employment.
No recorded vote.
PR-2 Revision of Policy GAEB - Harassment (Second Reading)
The Board of Education approved the revision of Policy GAEB - Harassment.
No recorded vote.
PR-3 Revision of Policy JR – Student Records (Second Reading)
The Board of Education approved the revision of Policy JR - Student Records.
No recorded vote.
PR-4 Revision of Policy KL – Public Use of School Records (Second Reading)
The Board of Education approved the revision of Policy KL - Public Use of School Records.
No recorded vote.
PR-5 Rescission of Policy IG – Guidance Programs (Second Reading)
The Board of Education approved the rescission of Policy IG - Guidance Programs.
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 Recommendations
The Board of Education approved the Superintendent's recommendations for the following classified terminations: - Patricia Anderson - Custodian, Southfield Elementary School - Cress Bonner - Custodian, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School
No recorded vote.
PS-4 Settlement Recommendations
The Board of Education approved the following workers' compensation settlement recommendations: - Claimant K.C. - $52,500.00 - Claimant C.C. - $40,00.00; $10,228.00 (Medicare Set Aside Fund)
No recorded vote.
OB-1 Naming Committee for New Elementary #4
Dr. Woodford shared an update on the New Elementary #4 Naming Committee . The committee has been appointed and the individuals serving on the committee include Dr. Thelma Dillard, Mary Wimberly and Vicki Williams. The committee plans to convene in the coming weeks and will bring…
No recorded vote.
OB-2 Naming of Appling Middle School
The District presented information concerning the naming of the new middle school being constructed on the same site as Northeast High School. A recommendation would be brought to the Board for action at the October meeting.
No recorded vote.