December 2008 Board Agenda
Regular Session

CHATTOOGA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

      BOARD MEETING

              REGULAR SESSION AGENDA – 7:00 P.M.

    DECEMBER 8, 2008

Chattooga County Board of Education

Office of the Superintendent

Agenda for Board Meeting

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance

Adoption of Superintendent’s Recommended Agenda for December 8, 2008 School Board Meeting

Approve Minutes of Previous Meetings.

1.      Work Session  -     November 3, 2008

2.      Regular Session -  November 10 ,2008                 

Public Participation

1.      The Chattooga High School Chorus will perform.

1. Resolutions/Recognitions
2. School Board Members
3. School Board Policies

4. Financial Management

1. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of Financial Statement

2. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for Mr. John Worsham, Maintenance, Grounds & Facilities Director, to award bid for wiring the new Metals Lab at Chattooga High School.

3. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for the following School Sales Projects.

4. **Approved at December 1, 2008 meeting -  Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for Menlo School to hold a Fund Raiser Dance for the two families who lost their homes due to a fire. The Dance was held November 21, 2008. The school wanted to go ahead and give the money to the families before Thanksgiving.

5. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of

bid for E-rate projects 2008-2009.

6. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of Contractor’s Application and Certificate for payment No. 13 – final payment – at Lyerly Elementary School #332 in the amount of $83,477.95.

   E. Educational Programs, Student Support and Staff Development

1. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of Field Trips.

2. ** Approved at December 1, 2008 meeting -  Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of the following to serve on the Tribunal Panel for 2008-2009 – Harry Harvey & Melvin Mosley.

3. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of School Improvement Plans.

6. Support Services/Facilities and Construction Management/Planning

1. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of drawings for proposed new Offices for Dr. Pullen, Superintendent and Mrs. Petitt, Secretary.

2. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of Guffin and Eleam, Inc. proposal to insure School System property and liability.

Executive Session

G. Personnel

1. Board Consideration of Superintendents  Recommendation for approval of Certified & Classified Personnel

Certified Resignation: Selena Parrish, Social Studies Teacher @ CHS

Classified Transfers: Robert Lancasster, CHS Full Time Custodian; David Romine, Transportation Dept. Full Time Bus Driver

Classified Recommendation : Melanie Teems, Spec. Ed Para @ SMS

Substitute Recommendations: Sub Teachers – Emily Smith, Ann Strawn,  Pam Williams & Allie Prince  - Sub Food Service – Janie Harris, Patricia Howard, Debbie Mitchell & Penny Parris

2. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of additional new job descriptions within the system.
3. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of Adoption Agreement with AIG Retirement 403 (b).
4. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of contract with Affinity Service Group as Workers’ Compensation carrier for 2009.

8. Superintendent of School

1.**  Approved at December 1, 2008 meeting - Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation of Georgia School Boards Association Standards Checklist and recommend that we have the Georgia School Board Assoc. assist with a retreat.

2. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation to set meeting dates, times and place for all Board meetings for 2009.

Adjournment