• March 2009 Board Minutes
    Regular Session


    CHATTOOGA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

    REGULAR SESSION BOARD MEETING MINUTES

                                     March 9, 2009 - 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 & 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 Added items #D7, #E6, items #E-5 changes made and additions to item #G1.

     

    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. Massy and the vote was unanimous.

     

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

    1.      Work Session  -     February 2, 2009

    2.      Regular Session -  February 9, 2009

    3.      Called Session    - February 17, 2009                   

     

    Public Participation - None

               

    1. Resolutions/Recognitions

    1.      School recognition of appreciation of Board members. Dr. Pullen asks each Principal to tell about their gifts.

    Mr. Muskett, SMS, stated that several of his employees made homemade goodies and placed them in a gift basket.

    Mr. Martin, MES, stated that his school gave a gift certificate to a Restaurant.

    Ms. Judy England, LMES, stated that her school gave a Wal-Mart Gas card to provide them gas to and from the Restaurants.

    Mr. Robbie Robison, LES, stated that his school gave a gift certificate to a Restaurant.

    Mrs. Ila King, SES, presented each member a bud vase with Roses. She said in the Spring the school plans to plant a Rose Bush in honor of each of them.

                Mr. Anderson expressed his and the entire Boards appreciation for the gifts and the good job each of the Principals do.

     

    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.

    Mr. Lynn Hall introduced Jeff and told some things about his participation in the Young Farmers. We have one of the most active Young Farmers groups in the State.

     

    1. School Board Members – None

     

    1. School Board Policies

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

    A motion was made by Mr. Money to approve on consensus with a second by Mr. Massey and the vote was unanimous.

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

     

    1. Financial Management

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

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

    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.

    Mr. Money made a motion to approve items D#2 thru D#7 on consensus with a second by Mr. Massey and the vote was unanimous.

    Mr. Elsberry made a motion to approve items D#2 thru D#7 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. 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 9th grade students for 2009-2010 school year.

    Mr. Massey asks what the difference was over last week’s – Mrs. Bolton reported that 10 points will not be added at the end of grade.  Must have a minimum CRCT score.

    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.

    Mr. Money made a motion to approve all items on consensus with a second by Mr. Massey and the vote was unanimous.

    Mr. Elsberry made a motion to approve all items with a second by Mrs. Johnson and the vote was unanimous.

     

    1.  Support Services/Facilities and Construction Management/Planning      

     

    Executive Session

    Dr. Pullen stated that we have our Attorney here to go over some Attorney client privilege. Personnel items and last unless the meeting runs to late, Superintendents evaluation can be postponed until the next meeting.  

                A motion was made by Mr. Elsberry to go into Executive Session, Personnel items and consult and meet with legal counsel, at 7:15 p.m. with a second by Mr. Massey and the vote was unanimous.

                The Board returned to Regular Session at 9:40 p.m. with no action taken.

     

    1. Personnel

    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

     

    Mr. Elsberry ask that item G-1 & G-2 be separated and voted on separately.

     

    A motion was made by Mr. Elsberry to approve all Personnel items 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.

     

    Mr. Elsberry made the statement that #G-2 is a list of renewals of positions that we feel as the Budget as is projected today will allow. If, or as money is allowed for teaching positions come available, above the current projected budget, we are going to do what we can to see that our teachers are put back to work in the system.

     

    A motion was made to approve item #G2 by Mr. Elsberry with a second by Mr. Massey and the vote was unanimous.

     

     

    1. Superintendent of School

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

     A motion was made by Mr. Massey with a second by Mrs. Johnson that this item be tabled until the next BOE meeting on April 6, 2009.

    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.

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

    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.

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

     

    Dr. Pullen reported on the Georgia School Board Association conducting a retreat to help us in obtaining Board of Distinction Status. They can do this on a Saturday for 5 or 6 hrs. and the dates they have are April 25 or May 9. They said they could do a week night session at 4:30 and have supper brought in and have a working supper session. The dates for this would be Thursday, April 23, April 28 or Thursday, May 14.

     

    Adjournment

    With no further business Mrs. Johnson made a motion to adjourn at 9:50 p.m. with a second by Mr. Elsberry and the vote was unanimous.

     

     

     

    __________________________                               ___________________________

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