BOARD MEETING

              REGULAR SESSION AGENDA – 7:00 P.M.

    MARCH 9, 2009

 

 

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance

 

Adoption of Superintendent’s Recommended Agenda for March 9, 2009 School Board Meeting with additions & changes. Added Item #D7 & #E-6 and item #E-5 changes made, & additions to G-1.

 

Approve Minutes of Previous Meetings

1.      Work Session -     February 2, 2009

2.      Regular Session - February 9, 2009

3.      Called Session    - February 17, 2009                    

Public Participation

 

1. Schools recognition of appreciation of the Board Members.

2. Jeff Ward has served the last 2 years as Junior & Senior Director for North region on Georgia’s Young Farmers Executive Board. In January of this year at the State Convention in Columbus, Ga. he was elected State Treasurer for Young Farmers. He will be awarded a Certificate of recognition for his achievements.

1. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of Revision of Homeless Students Policy JBC (1).

1. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of Financial Statement for January 31, 2009.

2. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of School Sales Projects.

3. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of Invoice from Richards & Associates Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $5,500.00.

4. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of Education for Homeless Children and Youth Budget. We received $25,000.00 in addition to $3,466.00 in carryover funds for a total of $28,466.00.

5. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of Mohawk Industries use of the CHS Cafeteria for annual Elite Banquet on April 9, 2009 to honor members with 25 years or more of service with our Company.

6. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of the Dream Team request to use Chattooga High School Cafeteria on Friday, May 1, 2009 and May 2, 2009 for a fundraising pageant, Mrs. Relay. All proceeds will benefit Chattooga Relay for Life and the American Cancer Society.

7. Added to Agenda - Board Consideration of Superintendent’s Recommendation for approval of Invoice from Morrison and Associates Surveyors in the amount of $2,100.00.

  E. Educational Programs, Student Support and Staff Development

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

2. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of K-5 English/ Language Arts Textbook Adoption from Pearson Scott Foresman for 2009.

3. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of 6-8 English/Language Arts Textbook Adoption from Scholastic for 2009.

4. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of Chattooga County Enrollment and Withdrawal Handbook.

5.**Replaces item from last week -  Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of Chattooga High School Honors College Preparatory Program for incoming 9^th grade students for 2009-2010 school year.

6. Added to Agenda - Board Consideration of Superintendent’s Recommendation for approval of Summerville Fire Dept. to use a classroom or Cafeteria at SMS for a class on March 11, 2009. The class is being given by Erlanger Medical Center.

 

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

Certified Resignations – Brandi James, SES Spec. Ed. Teacher; Elizabeth Jarrett, MES; Patsy Smith, SES Retirement; David Kendall Tuttle, CHS;Added Jeannettelena Santillan. CHS

      Certified Recommendations – Tim Taylor, CHS; Added Clay Livingston, CHS

      (APPROVED 03-02-09)***Leave of Absence Recommendation – Brandon Bishop, leave without pay due to required college courses – 02-27-09 thru 03-06-09

      Classified Resignations – Ed McGuire – CHS Custodian

      Substitute Custodian – Ricky Bullard, Matthew Shirley

      Substitute Food Service – Sherry Allen – Substitute Food Service & Custodian – Betty Simpson

      Substitute Bus Driver – Bobby Cavin, Jan Stoker

      Substitute Teacher – Wendy Martin

A motion was made to approve leave of absence for Brandon Bishop by Mr. Elsberry

with a second by Mr. Money and the vote was unanimous.

      2. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendations for Certified Renewals for 2009-2010 school year.

     

1. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation to do Superintendent’s evaluation at the March 9, 2009 Regular Session meeting during Executive Session.

2. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation to approve City of Summerville to use the Track field at the opposite side of the Gym on July 4 to set up and fire the show this year. By using the Track field, it will free up the field that we have shot from in previous years and allow the spectators more room for parking and viewing the show. City has Insurance and will provide Security.

3. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of American Red Cross Shelter Agreement for use of the following schools: Chattooga High School, Summerville Middle School, Leroy Massey Elementary School and Lyerly Elementary School.