Board Meeting
May 17, 2018
The board’s regular public meeting — where most policies, budgets, and personnel decisions get a formal vote.
Agenda items
23
With votes
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Contested
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Attendance
From the minutesVoting Members Mr. Lester Miller, President Dr. Thelma Dillard, Vice President Mr. Daryl Morton, Treasurer Mrs. Ella Carter, Board Member Mr. Robert Easter, Board Member Mrs. Susan Sipe, Board Member Dr. Wanda West, Board Member Dr. Sundra Woodford, Board Member Non-Voting Members Dr. Curtis Jones, Superintendent
No recorded vote.
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Report of the Superintendent
From the minutesPerfect Attendance for Grades K-12 Rutland High School senior Landon Miller was honored for perfect attendance during his school career. From kindergarten through 12th grade, he went 2,340 days without one absence from school. 2018 Teacher Excellence Award Winners The Education Together organization recently recognized educators from Middle Georgia with Teacher Excellence Awards. Two of these teachers were from the…
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Perfect Attendance for Grades K-12 Rutland High School senior Landon Miller was honored for perfect attendance during his school career. From kindergarten through 12th grade, he went 2,340 days without one absence from school. 2018 Teacher Excellence Award Winners The Education Together organization recently recognized educators from Middle Georgia with Teacher Excellence Awards. Two of these teachers were from the Bibb County School District and received $1,000 each to be used for classroom supplies. Those teachers were Amy Brand at Howard High School and LaTanya Singleton at Northeast High School. Young Georgia Authors The Young Georgia Authors contest seeks to honor students for their original literary works. Winners are selected by the District at every grade level and then advance to the Middle Georgia RESA competition, which then feeds into the state contest. Kindergarten – Bre’Zyeh Carlisle, Vineville Academy– The Doctor’s Visit 1st Grade – Anna Respess, Alexander II Magnet – The Adventures of Layla 2nd Grade – Aniyzha Warren, Rosa Taylor – The Escaping Alligator 3rd Grade – Riley Clark, Rosa Taylor – The Fox and the Three Little Fishes 4th Grade– Jayda Thomas, Sonny Carter – Meeting Lisa 5th Grade– Colie Clay, Porter – The House 6th Grade – Zacole Blount, Appling – Secrets 7th Grade – Henry Jennings, Miller Magnet – Infiltration of Biocore 8th Grade – Chandler Daniel, Howard Middle – A Song I Never Heard Again 9th Grade – Naomi Gilmore, Central – Dear Madeline 10th Grade – Helen O’Dell, Central – Everything 11th Grade – Deandria Person, Rutland High – The Lake 12th Grade – David C. David, Howard High – Red, White, and Blue on Pop Pop’s Blues 2018 Math Competition Winners Various students and groups were recognized for their victories in math competition. The following students won individual competitions and speed rounds: fourth grade - David Allen, Springdale Elementary; fifth grade - Sarah Hawkins, Springdale Elementary; sixth grade - Hayden Davis, Howard Middle; seventh grade - Henry Jennings, Miller Magnet Middle; and eighth grade - Leo Zhang, Howard Middle. In the speed round, students David Allen and Delaney Holliman of Springdale and Landon Juang and Mitchell Zhang of Howard Middle were victorious. The following schools came out on top in the team competition. For elementary school, the Academy for Classical Education team of Alabama Christian, Slade Hodge, Alex Jordan, Samantha Lee, Adi Patel and Mahi Patel. For sixth grade, the Howard Middle School team of Richie Chen, Hayden Davis, Rudra Patel and Mitchell Zhang. For seventh grade, the Miller Magnet Midle School team of Daisy Anyakudo, Wilson Bridges, Kahlil Harvey, Henry Jennings, Joseph Rogers and Kaylin Stone. For eighth grade, the Howard Middle School team of Kaitlin Collins, Landon Juang, Madelyn Koehler, Brinda Patel, Jason Wang and Leo Zhang. The winners of the Math 24 competition were also recognized. In fourth grade, Hannah Nguyen of Alexander II Magnet School came in first, followed by Julia Israel of Alex II in second and Mina Nguyen of Springdale Elementary in third. In fifth grade, Adi Patel of the Academy for Classical Education came in first, followed by Kiya Taylor of Brookdale Elementary in second and Vineville Academy’s Jamal Bond in third. CTAE Students of the Year Recently, the CTAE Department recognized the CTAE Student of the Year from each school and named a Bibb County CTAE Student of the Year. The school-level winners were as follows: from Central High School, Kaleah Stephens; from Howard High School, Eliza Thigpen; from Hutchings College & Career Academy, Taylor Ward; from Northeast High School, Jaylen Freeman; from Rutland High School, Krupa Patel; from Southwest High School, Nigel Wilmore; and from Westside High School, Faith Smith. Congratulations to this year’s Bibb County CTAE Student of the Year, Krupa Patel. Following her in second place was Northeast’s Jaylen Freeman, and in third, Howard’s Eliza Thigpen. Each of the CTAE Students of the Year will receive a scholarship to continue their education. National High School Drill Team Championships Breauna Austin, Kaitlin Seymour, Brittany Hill and Zipporah Brown were honored as members of Rutland High School’s Marine Corps Junior ROTC program. They won third place in open level color guard at the National High School Drill Team Competition. Breauna Austin served as commander of the color guard. World Robotics Competition - Team RoboBibb Team RoboBibb is a robotics team open to students across the district that competes in the FIRST Robotics Challenge. This year, the team advanced to the world championship in Houston, Texas, with the fourth-ranked robot in the state of Georgia. There, Team RoboBibb moved on to the division finals in its third trip to the world championship. The team includes Central High School’s Lea Walker; Howard High School’s Chloe Garland, Landon Johnson, Hannah Park, Saumil Patel, Harley Patterson, Jekell Smith, Skyler Sneeder, Keely Testa and Tate Testa; and Rutland High School’s Jacob Flippen, Carol Pyon and Jenny Pyon. 2018 Academic Team Winners Each year, the District’s middle school students compete against each other to crown a District champion. This year, the team from Howard Middle School came out on top, coached by Andrea Tomberlin: Sofia Ali, Chloe Andayan, Patrice Awotunde, Kaitlin Collins, Chandler Daniel, Anastasia Griffin, Morgan Irby, Madelyn Koehler, Aiden Longacre, Xzavier Longacre, Leo Zhang and Mitchell Zhang. 2018 District Retirees The District recognized those faculty and staff members who have reached the end of their full-time careers with the District and will be retiring at the end of this school year. These 33 employees with at least 25 years of service in Bibb County take with them more than 1,000 years of combined service time. - Eddie Ashley, Athletics, all 46 years in Bibb. - Katherine Bennett, Sonny Carter Elementary School, 25 years in Bibb, 29 years total. - Eloise Black, Southwest High School, 34.5 years in Bibb, 37 years total. - Larry Brewer, Maintenance Department, all 42 years in Bibb. - Karen K. Brooks, Southwest High School, 29 years in Bibb, 31 years total. - Mary Brooks, Heard Elementary School, all 30 years in Bibb. - Estella Chambliss, Springdale Elementary School, all 42 years in Bibb. - Karen K. Cromer, Hartley Elementary School, 27 years in Bibb, 29 years total. - Mildred Curry, Appling Middle School, all 30 years in Bibb. - Joseph Dukes, Miller Magnet Middle School, all 30 years in Bibb. - Cindy Durden, Heritage Elementary School, all 30 years in Bibb. - Debra Edge, Heard Elementary School, 30 years in Bibb, 34 years total. - Sherri Flagg, Weaver Middle School, all 29 years in Bibb. - Jerome Fryer, Ingram-Pye Elementary School, 29 years in Bibb, 47 years total. - Rebecca Lober, Heritage Elementary School, all 32 years in Bibb. - Sandra McClendon, Williams Elementary School, all 40 years in Bibb. - Denise McIntosh, Springdale Elementary School, all 41 years in Bibb. - Pamela Montgomery, Burdell-Hunt Magnet School, 30 years in Bibb, 32 years total. - Joanna Moore, Miller Magnet Middle School, 29 years in Bibb, 30 years total. - Marsha Moore, Maintenance Department, all 30 years in Bibb. - Donna Mosely, Central Kitchen, all 33 years in Bibb. - Kelvin Oliver, Northeast High School, all 29 years in Bibb. - Tina Perkins, Central High School, 29 years in Bibb, 32.3 years total. - Lavonda Ross, Miller Magnet Middle School, all 30 years in Bibb. - Susan Simpson, Rosa Taylor Elementary School, 25 years in Bibb, 40 years total. - Mable Solomon, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School, all 26 years in Bibb. - Cynthia Statham, Skyview Elementary School, all 38 years in Bibb. - Stephanie Turner, Springdale Elementary School, all 26 years in Bibb. - Jeniel West, Bruce Elementary School, all 27 years in Bibb. - Janice Williams, Elam Alexander Academy, 32 years in Bibb, 33 years total. - Irene Williams, Veterans Elementary School, 25 years in Bibb, 27 years total. - Lee Willingham, Central High School, all 26 years in Bibb. - Randall Woodard, Computer Services, 30 years in Bibb, 35 years total.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
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 Mr. Morton and approved 8-0. - Motion made by: Dr. Thelma Dillard - Motion seconded by: Mr. Daryl Morton 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 of Education confirmed the minutes of the following meetings: - Called Board Meeting - April 17, 2018 - Board Meeting - April 19, 2018 - Called Board Meeting - May 8, 2018
No recorded vote.
RFP 18-37 Weaver Renovation Project
Official wordingFSS-1 RFP 18-37 Weaver Renovation Project
From the minutesThe Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to enter into a contract with ICB Construction Group for the renovation of Weaver Middle School for an amount not to exceed $7,180,000.00.
No recorded vote.
Budget Increase for Summer Feeding – Sutherland Foods Purchase
Official wordingFSS-2 Budget Increase for Summer Feeding – Sutherland Foods Purchase
From the minutesThe Board of Education approved the request for a budget increase to purchase meal kits from Sutherland Foods for the 2018 Summer Feeding Program at a cost not to exceed $250,000.00.
No recorded vote.
Bryte Bytes Analytic Software Suite
Official wordingFSS-3 Bryte Bytes Analytic Software Suite
From the minutesThe Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to issue a purchase order to Bright Bytes, Inc. in the amout of $135,250.00 for the 21st Century Learning and Early Insights Suite.
No recorded vote.
Renewal of Cox Communications Services
Official wordingFSS-4 Renewal of Cox Communications Services
From the minutesThe Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to enter into the fifth year of the Cox Communications Renewal Agreement on behalf of the Bibb County School District for the Master Retail Services and Colocation Equipment for FY 2019 in the amount of $135,625.00 per month.
No recorded vote.
Renewal of AT&T Telecommunications Services
Official wordingFSS-5 Renewal of AT&T Telecommunications Services
From the minutesThe Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to enter into the third year of the At&T Renewal Agreement on behalf of the Bibb County School District for FY 2019 Telecommunication Services in a monthly recurring amount not to exceed $25,000.00.
No recorded vote.
DELL EMC District Back-up Storage Solution
Official wordingFSS-6 DELL EMC District Back-up Storage Solution
From the minutesThe Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to issue a purchase order to Dell EMC in the amount of $123,244.77 for the BCSD network server/file back-up solution.
No recorded vote.
RFP 18-34 Library Management and Resource Solution
Official wordingFSS-7 RFP 18-34 Library Management and Resource Solution
From the minutesThe Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to award RFP 18-34 to Follett School Solutions and to issue a purchase order to purchase Destiny Library and Resource Manager in the amount not to exceed $145,607.20.
No recorded vote.
Intergovernmental Agreement – Project SOAP
Official wordingFSS-8 Intergovernmental Agreement – Project SOAP
From the minutesThe Board of Education approved the Intergovernmental Agreement for Project SOAP.
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, 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 of Education approved the Classified Personnel Report that includes the new hires, transfers, and retirements/resignations of classified personnel.
No recorded vote.
Personnel Recommendations
Official wordingPS-3 Personnel Recommendations
From the minutesThe Board of Education approved the Superintendent's recommendations for the following administrative appointments: - Antoinette Davis - Assistant Principal, Rutland High School - Michael Horton - Assistant Principal, Howard High School The Board of Education approved the Superintendent's recommendations for the following classified terminations: - Crystal Jolly - Nutrition Assistant, School Nutrition - Astin Aleywine - Groundskeeper, Maintenance - Michael Hall - HVAC Technician, Maintenance
No recorded vote.
New Business
Old Business
Adjourn