• December 2008 Board Minutes
    Regular Session

    CHATTOOGA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

    REGULAR SESSION BOARD MEETING MINUTES

              December 8, 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 led by Mr. Worsham.

    Pledge to Flag was led by Mr. Elsberry.

     

    All Board members were present along with Superintendent, Dr. Pullen.

     

     Mr. Anderson asks if there were any additions to the Superintendent’s Recommended Agenda for December 8, 2008 School Board Meeting. Dr. Pullen said there were none.

     

    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  -     November 3, 2008

    2.      Regular Session -  November 10,2008                  

     

    Public Participation

                1. The Chattooga High School Chorus performed several Christmas songs for the BOE and guests. Their performance was enjoyed by all in attendance.

      A. Resolutions/Recognitions  

    1. School Board Members
    2. School Board Policies

     

    1. Financial Management

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

    2. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of   bid from Morris Electric in the amount of $16,380.00 for wiring the new Metals Lab at Chattooga High School .

    A motion was made by Mr. Elsberry to approve Morris Electric for wiring new Metals Lab at CHS with a second by Mr. Massey and the vote was unanimous.

    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.

    A motion was made to approve on consensus items # D1, #D3, #D5 & #D6 by Mr. Massey with a second by Mr. Money and the vote was unanimous.

     

    A motion was made to approve items #D1, #D3, #D5 & #D6 by Mr. Elsberry with a second by Mrs. Johnson and the vote was unanimous.

                           

    1. 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.

    A motion was made to approve on consensus items #E1 & #E3 by Mr. Elsberry with a second by Money and the vote was unanimous.

     

    A motion was made by Mr. Massey to approve items #E1 & #E3 with a second by Mrs. Johnson and the vote was unanimous.      

     

    1.  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.

    A motion was made by Mrs. Johnson to approve item #F1 with a second by Mr. Elsberry and the vote was unanimous.

    2. ***Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation to not renew Contract with Utica Insurance. Mr. Butch Eleam of Guffin and Eleam, Inc. will

    make a presentation to go with Georgia School Board Association to insure School System property and liability.

    A motion was made to approve item #F2 by Mr. Elsberry with a second by Mr. Money and the vote was unanimous.

     

    Executive Session

                The Board did not go into Executive Session.

     

    1. 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.

     

    A motion was made to approve on consensus, G#1, #2, G#3, G#4 by Mr. Massey with a second by Mr. Money and the vote was unanimous.

     A motion was made to approve G#1, G#2, G#3, and G #4 by Mrs. Johnson with a second by Mr. Elsberry and the vote was unanimous.

     

    1.  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. All Board meetings will be held at the Chattooga County Education Center, the old Pennville School, at 7:00 p.m. each 1st and 2nd Monday of the month with the exception of the month of September. Due to Labor Day falling on the 1st Monday we have our September meeting Work Session on Tuesday, September 8, 2009

    A motion was made by Mr. Elsberry to approve item #F2 with a second by Mrs. Johnson and the vote was unanimous.

     

    Adjournment

    With no further business Mrs. Johnson made a motion to adjourn at 7:45 p.m. with a second by Mr. Money and the vote was unanimous.

     

    *** New information on this item. – F2

     
      __________________________                            _________________

    Dr. Dwight Pullen, Superintendent                            Mr. William Anderson,

                                                                                       Chairman

     

     

     

     

     

    CHATTOOGA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

    REGULAR SESSION BOARD MEETING MINUTES

              December 8, 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 led by Mr. Worsham.

    Pledge to Flag was led by Mr. Elsberry.

     

    All Board members were present along with Superintendent, Dr. Pullen.

     

     Mr. Anderson asks if there were any additions to the Superintendent’s Recommended Agenda for December 8, 2008 School Board Meeting. Dr. Pullen said there were none.

     

    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  -     November 3, 2008

    2.      Regular Session -  November 10,2008                  

     

    Public Participation

                1. The Chattooga High School Chorus performed several Christmas songs for the BOE and guests. Their performance was enjoyed by all in attendance.

               

    A. Resolutions/Recognitions  

    1. School Board Members
    2. School Board Policies

     

    1. Financial Management

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

    2. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of   bid from Morris Electric in the amount of $16,380.00 for wiring the new Metals Lab at Chattooga High School .

    A motion was made by Mr. Elsberry to approve Morris Electric for wiring new Metals Lab at CHS with a second by Mr. Massey and the vote was unanimous.

    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.

    A motion was made to approve on consensus items # D1, #D3, #D5 & #D6 by Mr. Massey with a second by Mr. Money and the vote was unanimous.

     

    A motion was made to approve items #D1, #D3, #D5 & #D6 by Mr. Elsberry with a second by Mrs. Johnson and the vote was unanimous.

                           

    1. 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.

    A motion was made to approve on consensus items #E1 & #E3 by Mr. Elsberry with a second by Money and the vote was unanimous.

     

    A motion was made by Mr. Massey to approve items #E1 & #E3 with a second by Mrs. Johnson and the vote was unanimous.      

     

    1.  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.

    A motion was made by Mrs. Johnson to approve item #F1 with a second by Mr. Elsberry and the vote was unanimous.

    2. ***Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation to not renew Contract with Utica Insurance. Mr. Butch Eleam of Guffin and Eleam, Inc. will

    make a presentation to go with Georgia School Board Association to insure School System property and liability.

    A motion was made to approve item #F2 by Mr. Elsberry with a second by Mr. Money and the vote was unanimous.

     

    Executive Session

                The Board did not go into Executive Session.

     

    1. 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.

     

    A motion was made to approve on consensus, G#1, #2, G#3, G#4 by Mr. Massey with a second by Mr. Money and the vote was unanimous.

     A motion was made to approve G#1, G#2, G#3, and G #4 by Mrs. Johnson with a second by Mr. Elsberry and the vote was unanimous.

     

    1.  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. All Board meetings will be held at the Chattooga County Education Center, the old Pennville School, at 7:00 p.m. each 1st and 2nd Monday of the month with the exception of the month of September. Due to Labor Day falling on the 1st Monday we have our September meeting Work Session on Tuesday, September 8, 2009

    A motion was made by Mr. Elsberry to approve item #F2 with a second by Mrs. Johnson and the vote was unanimous.

     

    Adjournment

    With no further business Mrs. Johnson made a motion to adjourn at 7:45 p.m. with a second by Mr. Money and the vote was unanimous.

     

    *** New information on this item. – F2

     

     

    __________________________                               ___________________________

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