• 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.
     
    1. Resolutions/Recognitions  
     
    1. School Board Members
     
    1. School Board Policies
     
    1. 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.
       
    1. 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.
     
    1. 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.
     
     
    1. 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.    
         
    1. 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.
     
     
    __________________________                               ___________________________
    Dr. Dwight Pullen, Superintendent                            Mr. William Anderson, Chairman