April 2009 Board Minutes
Regular Session
CHATTOOGACOUNTYSCHOOL DISTRICT
REGULAR SESSION BOARD MEETING MINUTES
April 13, 2009 - 7 P.M.
ChattoogaCounty Board of Education
Office of the Superintendent
Agenda for Board Meeting
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mr. Anderson, Chairman.
Invocation was led by Mr. Worsham.
Pledge to Flag was led by Mr. Elsberry
All Board members were present, along with Superintendent, Dr. Pullen & Asst. Superintendent Mrs. Bolton.
Mr. Anderson asks if there were any additions to the Superintendent’s Recommended Agenda for March 9, 2009 School Board Meeting. Dr. Pullen stated that a Public Participation item & item #D-7 were added.
Mr. Anderson asks for a motion to approve all items of the Agenda. Mr. Elsberry made a motion to approve with a second by Mr. Massey and the vote was unanimous.
A motion was made by Mr. Money to approve Minutes of Previous Meetings with a second by Mrs. Johnson and the vote was unanimous.
1. Work Session - March 2, 2009
2. Regular Session - March 9, 2009
Public Participation
Ms. Nikki Ballard and a group of parents want to coordinate a cohesive bond between the BOE, teachers, administrators and parents so that we can all work productively with the focus and main concern being on the students and their high quality education.
Mrs. Ballard stated they are concerned for their children. She addressed several concerns they have.
Mr. Anderson asks if there were any comments from the Board or Dr. Pullen.
Dr. Pullen addressed their concerns and hopefully gave answers to help them understand the changes that are having to be made.
- Resolutions/Recognitions
- School Board Members
- School Board Policies
- Financial Management
1. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of Financial Statement for February 28, 2009.
2. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of School Sales Projects.
3. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of Vendor for Computers. The low bidder was Max Group with a bid of $584.75.
4. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of Vendor for Smart Boards and related equipment purchase for classroom enhancements. The low bidder was Southern Business Communications with a bid of $3,517.64.
5. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of Chattooga Ministerial Association use of the CHS Stadium for National Day of Prayer Rally on May 7, 2009 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
6. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of Chattooga FCCLA request to have the Little Miss Chattooga County Beauty Pageant on April 25, 2009. This was scheduled to be held in March but due to lack of participation it was rescheduled.
7. (Added to Agenda) Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for Invoice from BilMar Corporation for removal and disposal of Asbestos containing floor tile and mastic at Menlo Elementary School in the amount of $3,850.00.
Mr. Massey made a motion to approve on consensus all items under D with a second by Mr. Money and the vote was unanimous.
Mr. Elsberry made a motion to approve all items under D with a second by Mr. Money and the vote was unanimous.
- Educational Programs, Student Support and Staff Development
1. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of Field Trips.
Mr. Elsberry made a motion to approve item #E1 with a second by Mrs. Johnson and the vote was unanimous.
2. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of Quality Assurance Review Team Reports. Mrs. Bolton presented a summary of their reports.
Mrs. Bolton commended the schools, Principals, teachers, stakeholders, parents and those who participated in the SACS Casey report.
- Support Services/Facilities and Construction Management/Planning
Executive Session
Mr. Money made a motion to go into Executive session at 7:40 p.m. with a second by Mrs. Johnson and the vote was unanimous.
The group returned to Regular session at 8:42 p.m. with no action taken.
- Personnel
1. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendations for approval of Certified & Classified Personnel
Certified Resignations -– Judy Brewster, LMES Retirement
Certified Recommendations for Additional 2009-2010 Renewals – (Attached List)
Teena Dipillo, Linda Griffith, Judy Brewster – 49% Visually Impaired
Certified Recommendations – Tracie Jackson – Speech Path P-12
Certified Transfers – Janine Pendergrass – CHS 6-12 ESOL
Classified Recommendations – Ricky Bullard, Custodian
Classified Transfers – Amy Price, CCEC Special Ed Clerical
Substitute Recommendations – Sub Bus Driver – Michelle Atkins, Sub Food Service – Kariom Blackmon, Sub Teacher – Phil Cavin, Robert “Robbie” C. Eversole, Candy Nixon-Craig
Mr. Elsberry made a motion to approve all items under G with a second by Mr. Money and the vote was unanimous.
- Superintendent of School
Adjournment
With no further business Mrs. Johnson made a motion to adjourn at 8:45 p.m. with a second by Mr. Money and the vote was unanimous.
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Dr. Dwight Pullen, Superintendent Mr. William Anderson, Chairman