CHATTOOGA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD MEETING MINUTES

                            AUGUST 11, 2008 - 7 P.M.

Chattooga County 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 lead by Dr. Pullen and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Will Turner, Student Advisor from CHS.

All Board members were present along with Superintendent, Dr. Pullen, Asst. Superintendent, Mrs. Bolton & Will Turner, Student Advisor were in attendance.

 Mr. Anderson asks if there were any additions to the Superintendent’s Recommended Agenda for August 11, 2008 School Board Meeting. There was none. There were three new items added to Public Participations.

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. Money and the vote was unanimous.

A motion was made by Mr. Massey to approve Minutes of Previous Meetings with a second by Mr. Money and the vote was unanimous.

1.      Work Session  & Regular Session -             July 7, 2008

2.       Public Hearing -   7:00 p.m.                       July 24, 2008 

3.      Called Session    - 7:30 p.m.                       July 24, 2008

4.      Public Hearing    - 8:00 a.m.                       July 31, 2008

5.      Public Hearing    - 6:00 p.m.                       July 31, 2008

6.      Called Session     - 7:00 p.m.                      July 31, 2008 

Public Participation

1.       (Added to Agenda) Mr. Ken Smith, CHS Band Director, had requested to address the Board about the Chattooga High School Band and additional funding. Attached copy of letter of request They have 80 to 90 students per football game marching. He and Ms. Dixon of SMS are the only teachers.

Mr. Anderson stated that the Board would review his request and let him know something.

2.      (Added to Agenda)Menlo School Council has requested to address the Board to request funding or possible matching for Lockers for Middle School students @ Menlo School. Mrs. Jan Willingham, Chairperson for Menlo School Counsel, some parents have asked if Lockers was something that was an option for the students at MES. The Fire Marshall said they could do this. She had 2 quotes – Locker Pro does the service & maintenance on the lockers at SMS. They had the best quote: Locker Pro, lockers & installation-$10,250.00 and the other was for lockers only - $9,700.00. They were asking for the Board to help with the cost of these. Their goal is to have lockers in every building.

3.      (Added to Agenda) Recognition for Miss Amanda Martin who won a Gold Metal for FCCLA in the National Action Awards during the National Programs in Action Awards during the National STAR Events held in Orlando, FL this summer. Mr. Benefield said that this was quite an accomplishment. She is only a Sophomore. Mr. Anderson presented the Certificate.

A. Resolutions/Recognitions

Recognition of New Teachers for the upcoming School year. Each Principal introduced their new teachers.

            CHS – Culpepper, Tuttle, Benefield, Parrish & Presley; LES  Para’s– Tribble & Starkey; SES- Asst. Principal, Beth Hall, Williams, Pool & Lambert; MES – Cash, Allen & Jarrett. Last meeting LMES Asst. Principal, Barry Peppers was present. 

2. School Board Members

None

3. School Board Policies

        NONE

4. Financial Management

1. Announcement – Due to outstanding bills and June being the last month of our fiscal year we can not close out the month at this time.

2. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of Contractor’s Application and Certificate for Payment No. 12 for additions and renovations to Lyerly Elementary School #332 in the amount of $117,976.75.

3. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of Architect’s Invoice for Additions & Renovations to Lyerly Elementary School in the amount of $200.35.

4. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of Architect’s Invoice for Lyerly Technology in the amount of $1,022.40.

5. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of Invoice from City Electric Supply for CHS Pressbox in the amount of $542.59.

6. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of Invoice from Pro Coat Painting & Pressure Washing for Paint & Labor at CHS Metal Labs in the amount of $1,170.00.

7. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of Invoices from Superior Heating & Air for materials for CHS Pressbox in the amount of $600.00.

8. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of Invoices from Wittichen Supply Co. for materials for CHS Pressbox in the amount of $59.34.

9. Board Consideration or Superintendents Recommendation for approval of Invoices from Wittichen Supply Co. for materials for CHS Pressbox in the amount of $90.18 & $3.946.68 for a total of

$4,036.86.

10. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of Invoice from Connection Flooring; LLC for Tile work at Menlo School Cafeteria in the amount of $13,999.00.

11. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of Invoice from Connection Flooring; LLC for Tile work at Summerville Elementary School in the amount of $18,720.00.

12. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of Invoice from Wittichen Supply Co. for materials fro CHS Pressbox in the amount of $296.17.

13. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval to transfer $6,000.00 from Perkins to 06 SPLOST.

14. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of Invoice from Hurley Masonry for block work on Bathroom stalls in CHS Pressbox in the amount of $2,850.00.

15. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for School Sales Project.

A motion was made by Mr. Elsberry to approve on consensus items D #1 – D # 15 with a second by Mr. Massey and the vote was unanimous.

A motion was by Mr. Money to approve items D #1 – D #15 with a second by Mrs. Johnson and the vote was unanimous.

5. Educational Programs, Student Support and Staff Development

       1.  Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for the following Field

            trip.

A motion was made by Mr. Elsberry to approve on consensus Item E #1 with a second by Mr. Massey and the vote was unanimous.

A motion was made by Mr. Money to approve item E #1 with a second by Mrs. Johnson and the vote was unanimous.

6. Support Services/Facilities and Construction Management/Planning

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 Executive Session

Mr. Elsberry made a motion to go into executive session at 7:30 p.m. with a second by Mr. Massey and the vote was unanimous. They returned to regular session at 8:35 p.m. with no action taken.

7. Personnel

1. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendations for Certified & Classified Personnel

Certified Recommendations: Selena Parrish, CHS Social Studies

Classified Resignations: Melissa Bolt, SES Custodian; Daniel Driver, Bus Driver; Febra Gentry, LMES, Sp Ed Para; Brandi James, LMES, LMES PE Para

Classified Recommendations: April Adams & Kathy Reynolds, Sp Ed Paras; Larry Burnette Full time Bus Driver, Keysa Pitts, Bus Driver

Classified Termination:  Renita Rosser, SES Even Start Family Literacy worker

Substitute Recommendations: Rhonda Gentry, Sub Teacher;

 Sandra Copeland, Sub Food Service, April Hunter, Sub Food Service, Karen McDaniel, Sub Food Service

2. Board Consideration of Superintendent’s Recommendation for approval of new system job descriptions.

Mr. Money made a motion to approve on consensus Personnel items #1 & #2 with a second by Mr. Elsberry and the vote was unanimous.

Mr. Massey made a motion to approve Personnel items #1 & #2 with a second by Mrs. Johnson and the vote was unanimous.

8. Superintendent of School

1. 1. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation whether to continue LRP Publication free subscription for Board members. The free subscription has run out and the cost will be $276.00. Dr. Pullen made a recommendation to not continue this subscription.

A motion was made by Mr. Money with a second by Mrs. Johnson to discontinue the magazine. The vote was unanimous.

Dr. Pullen asks if the Board has any directions or expectations of him as a result of the Public Participation. The Board requested that Dr. Pullen make recommendations of both of items.

Adjournment

With no further business Mrs. Johnson made a motion to adjourn at 8:45 p.m. with a second by Mr. Elsberry and the vote was unanimous.

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Dr. Dwight Pullen, Superintendent                            Mr. William Anderson, Chairman