Board Meeting
June 16, 2016
The board’s regular public meeting — where most policies, budgets, and personnel decisions get a formal vote.
Agenda items
27
With votes
1
Contested
0
Attendance
No recorded vote.
Voting Members
From the minutes- 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 Member
No recorded vote.
Non-Voting Members
From the minutes- Dr. Curtis Jones , Superintendent
No recorded vote.
Call to Order
The Pledge of Allegiance
From the minutesThe Pledge of Allegiance was led by Cole Hazen, a 2016 graduate of Howard High School who recently achieved the rank Eagle Scout.
No recorded vote.
Invocation
Report of the Superintendent
From the minutesRecognition for Dedicated Service Sylvia Hooker, Assistant Superintendent of District Effectiveness and Special Programs and Edward Judie, Jr., former Assistant Superintendent of Student Affairs were recognized for their dedicated service to the Bibb County School District. Ms. Hooker will retire on June 30, 2016 after joining the District in August 2013 and Mr. Judie served the District from 2011 until 2015. Gold M…
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Recognition for Dedicated Service Sylvia Hooker, Assistant Superintendent of District Effectiveness and Special Programs and Edward Judie, Jr., former Assistant Superintendent of Student Affairs were recognized for their dedicated service to the Bibb County School District. Ms. Hooker will retire on June 30, 2016 after joining the District in August 2013 and Mr. Judie served the District from 2011 until 2015. Gold Medal District Award - Ascend Math Ascend Education awarded its first ever Gold Medal District Award this year to the District for the success seen at Ballard-Hudson Middle School through the Title I Flexible Learning Program (FLP). Through the the use of the Ascend Math software at Ballard-Hudson during the 2015-16 school year, 86 percent of participating students advanced one or more grade levels in knowledge, 41 percent gained three grade levels, and 18 percent of participating students gained four grade levels. 2015-16 Custodial Awards Twice a year, schools are thoroughly inspected for cleanliness. School custodial teams who earned top levels at the elementary, middle, and high school levels were recognized for maintaining a high standard in environmental protection during the period of August 2015 through June 2016. Elementary School Winners 1st McKibben Lane 99% Leroy Tyler 2nd Skyview 98% Stanley Alford 3rd (tie) Northwoods Academy 97% Ifeani Amanugi Vineville Academy 97% Randy Jackson Middle School Winners 1st Ballard-Hudson 93% Sam Blassingame 2nd Appling 92% Jermaine Davis 3rd Howard 90% Reginald Cole High School Winners 1st (tie) Hutchings CCA 98% Lillie Moore Rutland 98% Beverly Harris 2nd Howard 94% Thomas Adams 3rd (tie) Central 92% Sylvia Daniels Northeast 92% Charles LucasNo recorded vote.
Other Remarks
No recorded vote.
INVITATION TO VISITORS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD - Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes.
From the minutesThe following individual addressed the Board: - Amelia Smith concerning bell times.
No recorded vote.
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
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 all of the items on the Consent Agenda; seconded by Mr. Downey and approved 8-0. - Motion made by: Dr. Thelma D. Dillard - Motion seconded by: Mr. Jason E. Downey Voting results: Unanimously approved
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Full roll call
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Approves the official record (minutes) of an earlier meeting.
Official wordingConfirmation of Minutes
From the minutesThe Board confirmed the minutes of from the following meetings: - Board Meeting - May 19, 2016 - Called Board Meeting - June 6, 2016
No recorded vote.
Five-Year Perkins IV Local Plan for Career and Technical Education and One-Year Funding Application for FY2017
Official wordingIS-1 Five-Year Perkins IV Local Plan for Career and Technical Education and One-Year Funding Application for FY2017
From the minutesThe Board authorized the Superintendent to submit the Five-Year Perkins IV Local Plan for Career and one-year funding application for FY 2017.
No recorded vote.
Renewal of Achievement Improvement Monitoring System (AIMSweb)
Official wordingIS-2 Renewal of Achievement Improvement Monitoring System (AIMSweb)
From the minutesThe Board approved the renewal of the web-based progress monitoring system, AIMSweb, for the implementation of the Response to Intervention (RtI) process for FY 2017 in the amount of $115,606.25.
No recorded vote.
Item Removed
Official wordingFSS-1 Item Removed
No recorded vote.
Georgia Department of Education – Northeast / Appling Replacement Site Approval
Official wordingFSS-2 Georgia Department of Education – Northeast / Appling Replacement Site Approval
From the minutesThe Board authorized the Superintendent to submit the Northeast/Appling Replacement Site Approval Application to the Georgia Department of Education requesting approval to build on the existing site at 1646 Upper River Road, Macon, GA 31211.
No recorded vote.
Bid #16-29 Food Products for SY-2016-17
Official wordingFSS-3 Bid #16-29 Food Products for SY-2016-17
From the minutesThe Board approved the Food Bid Awards for the following vendors and amounts as follows: US Foods - $2,345,267, ACC Distributors - $1,031,407, Williams Institutional Foods - $379,833, and Sutherland Foodservice - $932,799, to provide food products for the 2016-2017 school year. The funding for these contracts will be from the School Nutrition program.
No recorded vote.
Telecommunication Services – Local/Long Distance ATT
Official wordingFSS-4 Telecommunication Services – Local/Long Distance ATT
From the minutesThe Board authorized the Superintendent to enter into a new three-year agreement (with annual renewal option) with AT&T to provide continuation of local and long distance telecommunication services to the Bibb County School District in an amount not to exceed a monthly recurring charge of $14,950.00.
No recorded vote.
FY 2017 Business Insurance Coverages Renewal
Official wordingFSS-5 FY 2017 Business Insurance Coverages Renewal
From the minutesThe Board approved the renewal of the property, auto, general liability, commercial inland marine, and boiler & machinery insurance coverages with BB&T Insurance Services, Inc. for FY 2017 for a total premium of $899,023.00.
No recorded vote.
FY 2017 Student Accident Insurance Coverage Renewal
Official wordingFSS-6 FY 2017 Student Accident Insurance Coverage Renewal
From the minutesThe Board approved the renewal of the FY 2017 Student Accident Insurance Coverage with Dunwody Insurance for the premium of $38,500.
No recorded vote.
Code of Conduct
Official wordingPR-1 Code of Conduct
From the minutesThe Board approved the 2016-2017 Student Code of Conduct.
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 approved the Certified Personnel Report, which includes the new hires, transfers, and retirements/resignations of certified personnel.
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 approved the Classified Personnel Report, which includes the new hires, transfers, and retirements/resignations of classified personnel.
No recorded vote.
Personnel Recommendation(s)
Official wordingPS-3 Personnel Recommendation(s)
From the minutesThe Board approved the Superintendent's recommendations for assistant principal positions: - Camisha Sneed - Ingram-Pye Elementary School - Tracy Harbor - Springdale Elementary School The Board approved the Superintendent's recommendations for terminations: - Stephen Day - Clerk, Westside High School - Diana Humble - Paraprofessional, Alexander II Elementary School - Ywakeitha Waters - Paraprofessional, Southfield E…
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The Board approved the Superintendent's recommendations for assistant principal positions: - Camisha Sneed - Ingram-Pye Elementary School - Tracy Harbor - Springdale Elementary School The Board approved the Superintendent's recommendations for terminations: - Stephen Day - Clerk, Westside High School - Diana Humble - Paraprofessional, Alexander II Elementary School - Ywakeitha Waters - Paraprofessional, Southfield Elementary School - Alyssa Worrells - School-Based Clerk, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary SchoolNo recorded vote.
New Business
Old Business
Adjourn