Board Meeting
January 16, 2020
The board’s regular public meeting — where most policies, budgets, and personnel decisions get a formal vote.
Agenda items
19
With votes
2
Contested
0
Attendance
No recorded vote.
Voting Members
From the minutes- 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.
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Report of the Superintendent
From the minutesTruancy Task Force Attendance has been a key focus area for the District and to help improve this area, a multi-agency Truancy Task Force was formed. This task force meets with families of students with poor attendance patterns to address issues and obstacles that have negatively impacted student attendance. The following members of this task force for 2019-2020 were recognized at the meeting: Angela Solomon, Taryn…
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Truancy Task Force Attendance has been a key focus area for the District and to help improve this area, a multi-agency Truancy Task Force was formed. This task force meets with families of students with poor attendance patterns to address issues and obstacles that have negatively impacted student attendance. The following members of this task force for 2019-2020 were recognized at the meeting: Angela Solomon, Taryn Collinsworth, Melanie D. Brown, Brooke Widner, Danielle Fish, Doron Dvorak, Board Member Susan K. Sipe, Bill Square, Henderson “Mike” Carswell, Richie Kendrick, Reginald Thomas, Isis Davis, Dr. Danielle Jones, John Porter, Will Butler, Frank Mack and Takeysha Lewis. ESPLOST Oversight Committee The Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (ESPLOST) has been crucial to funding projects throughout the District, including new school buildings, technology upgrades, athletic facility improvements and more. The ESPLOST Oversight Committee serves to ensure stakeholder interests are being represented and the funding is being spent in a responsible manner. The committee members for 2019-2020 are Alvin Copeland, Mickey Daniell, Dr. Henry Ficklin, Kristin Hanlon, Juawn Jackson, John (Jack) Nichols, Rhett Rayburn, Dr. Lori Rodgers, Board Member Susan K. Sipe and Karen Yarbrough. GaDOE Title I Reward Schools Title I Reward Schools are recognized by the Georgia Department of Education for ranking among the top 5 percent of Title I schools in the state, based on data from the College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI). Additionally, these schools must maintain performance standards among certain subgroups. Three District schools were honored for being chosen as Reward Schools: Brookdale Elementary School, Burdell-Hunt Magnet School and Miller Fine Arts Magnet Middle School. State Beta Club Winners - Springdale Elementary School Springdale Elementary School students recently competed at the State Junior Beta Club Convention in Savannah. These competitions cover a variety of academic areas. Several of these students, led by sponsors Anne Oxford, Jennifer Johnston and Kate Lambert, placed well enough in their respective competitions to advance to the national convention, which will take place in June in Fort Worth, Texas. Quiz Bowl runners-up were Jake Hawkins, William Martin, Merrill Long and Angela Wang, and Battle of the Books runners-up were Charleigh Carlton, Aaron Greenbaum and Vincent Santamarina. The following students won individual honors: Foster Groebner, first place in science; Angelina Wang, first place in math; Merrill Long, fourth place in social studies; Andy Wang, second place in math; Jake Hawkins, fourth place in science; Joma Villesenor-Viloria, first place in recyclable art; and Garner Michael, second place in drawing. No recorded vote.
Invitations to Visitors to Address the Board
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
From the minutesThere was no Executive Session.
No recorded vote.
Approves the consent agenda — a bundle of routine items the board passes together in one vote.
Official wordingConsent Agenda
From the minutesDr. Dillard made a motion to approve the items on the consent agenda; seconded by Mrs. Sipe and approved 8-0. - Motion made by: Dr. Thelma Dillard - Motion seconded by: Mrs. Susan Sipe Voting results: Unanimously approved
8 Yes
Full roll call
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Approves the official record (minutes) of an earlier meeting.
Official wordingConfirmation of Minutes
From the minutesThe Board of Education confirmed the minutes of the following meeting: - Board Meeting - December 12, 2019
No recorded vote.
Proposed FY2021 Budget Calendar
Official wordingFSS-1 Proposed FY2021 Budget Calendar
From the minutesThe Board of Education approved the proposed FY2021 Budget Calendar for the Bibb County School District.
No recorded vote.
Title I, Section 1003 Georgia Systems of Continuous Improvement Grant Purchases
Official wordingFSS-2 Title I, Section 1003 Georgia Systems of Continuous Improvement Grant Purchases
From the minutesThe Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to issue purchase orders for the following grant expenditures for the implementation of the Title I Section 1003 Georgia Systems of Continuous Improvement Competitive Grant: - Dell EMC for Latitude 3190 laptops, services and sleeves in the amount not to exceed $2,261,698.25 using State Contract #99999-SPD0000161-0004. - Apple, Inc. for iPads and cases in the amoun…
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The Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to issue purchase orders for the following grant expenditures for the implementation of the Title I Section 1003 Georgia Systems of Continuous Improvement Competitive Grant: - Dell EMC for Latitude 3190 laptops, services and sleeves in the amount not to exceed $2,261,698.25 using State Contract #99999-SPD0000161-0004. - Apple, Inc. for iPads and cases in the amount not to exceed $709,110.00 using State Contract #99999-SPD-T20151001-001. - Education Elements for personalized learning professional services in the amount not to exceed $489,000.00 using State of Georgia Exemption Code 92478.No recorded vote.
Approves the latest personnel moves for certified staff — teachers and other licensed employees (hires, transfers, and departures).
Official wordingPS-1 Certified Personnel Report
From the minutesThe Board of Education approved the Certified Personnel Report that includes the new hires, transfers and retirements/resignations of certified employees.
No recorded vote.
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
From the minutesThe Board of Education approved the Classified Personnel Report that includes the new hires, transfers and retirements/resignations of classified employees.
No recorded vote.
New Business
Approves the 2020 committee and board meeting schedule.
Official wordingNB-1 2020 Committee/Board Meeting Schedule
From the minutesDr. Dillard made a motion to approve the schedule of regular Committee and Board meetings for February 2020 through January 2021; seconded by Dr. Woodford and approved 8-0. - Motion made by: Dr. Thelma Dillard - Motion seconded by: Dr. Sundra Woodford Voting results: Unanimously approved
8 Yes
Full roll call
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Election of Board Officers
Official wordingNB-2 Election of Board Officers
From the minutesMr. Miller accepted nominations for the office of President. Mrs. Sipe nominated Mr. Miller and Mrs. Carter nominated Mr. Morton. Mr. Miller declined the nomination for President. Mr. Morton was elected President with a vote of 8-0. Mrs. Carter, Dr. Dillard, Mr. Easter, Dr. Garrett, Mr. Miller, Mr. Morton, Mrs. Sipe and Dr. Woodford voted for Mr. Morton. Mr. Miller accepted nominations for the office of Vice Preside…
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Mr. Miller accepted nominations for the office of President. Mrs. Sipe nominated Mr. Miller and Mrs. Carter nominated Mr. Morton. Mr. Miller declined the nomination for President. Mr. Morton was elected President with a vote of 8-0. Mrs. Carter, Dr. Dillard, Mr. Easter, Dr. Garrett, Mr. Miller, Mr. Morton, Mrs. Sipe and Dr. Woodford voted for Mr. Morton. Mr. Miller accepted nominations for the office of Vice President. Mrs. Sipe nominated Dr. Dillard and there were no other nominations for the office. Dr. Dillard was elected Vice President with a vote of 8-0. Mrs. Carter, Dr. Dillard, Mr. Easter, Dr. Garrett, Mr. Miller, Mr. Morton, Mrs. Sipe and Dr. Woodford voted for Dr. Dillard. Mr. Miller accepted nominations for the office of Treasurer. Mr. Morton nominated Dr. Woodford and there were no other nominations for the office. Dr. Woodford was elected Treasurer with a vote of 8-0. Mrs. Carter, Dr. Dillard, Mr. Easter, Dr. Garrett, Mr. Miller, Mr. Morton, Mrs. Sipe and Dr. Woodford voted for Dr. Woodford.No recorded vote.
Old Business
Adjourn