CHATTOOGACOUNTYSCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEETING
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA – 7:00 P.M
MAY 11, 2009
ChattoogaCounty Board of Education
Office of the Superintendent
Agenda for Board Meeting
Invocation – Mr. John Worsham
Pledge of Allegiance – Mr. Jim Lenderman
Adoption of Superintendent’s Recommended Agenda for May 11, 2009 School Board Meeting.
Approve Minutes of Previous Meetings
1. Work Session - April 6, 2009
2. Regular Session - April 13, 2009
Public Participation
- Resolutions/Recognitions
- School Board Members
- School Board Policies
- Financial Management
1.Board Consideration of Superintendent’s Recommendation for approval of Financial Statement for March 31, 2009.
2. Board Consideration of Superintendent’s Recommendation for approval of School Sales Projects.
3. Board Consideration of Superintendent’s Recommendation for approval of Invoice from Geo-Hydro Engineers, Inc. for professional services at Menlo School in the amount of $2,000.00.
4. Board Consideration of Superintendent’s Recommendation for approval of Invoice from Geo-Hydro Engineers, Inc. for professional services at Summerville Middle School in the amount of $2,490.00.
5. Board Consideration of Superintendent’s Recommendation for approval of Invoice from Ira Henderson, Inc. for cutting cement drive and moving Double wide trailer in the amount of $3,200.00.
6. Board Consideration of Superintendent’s Recommendation for approval of Invoice from Facilities Management Solutions for Asbestos Bulk Sampling at Menlo School in the amount of $1,165.00.
7. Board Consideration of Superintendent’s Recommendation for approval of Invoice from Facilities Management Solutions for coordination of Menlo renovation/demolition project in the amount of $1,550.00.
8. Board Consideration of Superintendent’s Recommendation for approval of Invoice from James W. Buckley & Associates, Inc, for Design Service Fee/Contract Documents complete at Menlo School in the amount of $36,000.00.
9. Board Consideration of Superintendent’s Recommendation for approval of Invoice from James W. Buckley & Associates, Inc. for Design Service Fee/Contact Documents complete at Summerville Middle School in the amount of $36,000.00.
10. Board Consideration of Superintendent’s Recommendation for approval of Invoice from James W. Buckley & Associates, Inc. for Design Service Fee/Construction Administration/Pay estimate #1/Construction Documents printing/reimbursable travel cost in the amount of $10,941.91.
11. Board Consideration of Superintendent’s Recommendation to accept bids for Van for School Food Service.
12 Approved at 05-04-09 meeting – Board Consideration of Recommendation for approval of WIA Summer Work Experience Budget Proposal.
13 Approved at 05-04-09 meeting – Board Consideration of Recommendation for Invoice from Jeff Bennett Construction Co., Inc. for HVAC Modifications for Menlo School in the amount of $85,844.70.
14 Board Consideration of Superintendent’s Recommendation for approval of use of CHS Stadium by Mohawk Industries Family Fun Day for the Lyerly and Summerville plants on June 6, 2009.
E. Educational Programs, Student Support and Staff Development
1. Approved at 05-04-09 meeting Board Consideration of Recommendation for approval of Field Trips.
2. Board Consideration of Superintendent’s Recommendation for approval of Vocational Rehabilitation Program & Local School System Collaborative Agreement.
3. Board Consideration of Superintendent’s Recommendation for approval of Local Plan for Career Technical/Agricultural Education FY10. Mr. Benefield will present the frame-work.
4. Board Consideration of Superintendent’s Recommendation for approval of additional Field Trips.
F. Support Services/Facilities and Construction Management/Planning
1. Board Consideration of Superintendent’s Recommendation for approval of Pre-qualified Contractors. Bids will be opened and need approval at May 11, 2009
BOE meeting for Menlo & Summerville Middle School Additions.
A motion was made by Mr. Elsberry with a second to approve by Mr. Money and the vote was unanimous.
2. Board Consideration of Superintendent’s Recommendation for approval to solicit bids for Contracting Service for Custodial Labor & Supplies.
A motion was made by Mr. Money with a second by Mrs. Johnson to approve and the vote was unanimous.
Executive Session
A motion was made by Mr. Money to go into Executive session at 8:00 p.m. with a second by Mr. Massey and the vote was unanimous.
The Board returned to Regular session at 9:15 p.m. with no action taken.
- Personnel
1. Board Consideration of Superintendent’s Recommendations for approval of Elimination of K-8 Academic Coach Positions. This will allow us to restructure and have a group of folks that will be more student focused than teacher focused.
2. Board Consideration of Superintendent’s Recommendations for approval of Co-Teacher Coach position. This is one of the positions that was recommended by the State Department of Education for possible funding with stimulus money and will open up a slot so we can bring one of our teachers back.
3. Board Consideration of Superintendent’s recommendation for approval of Creation of Response to Intervention Coach Position. These can be paid with Stimulus money. Items #G1 and #G3 go together.
4. Board Consideration of Superintendent’s recommendation for approval of Certified Position change. This is to move one of our Special Ed people from an 11 month to 12 month and will be paid by Federal Special ed Money. Will not come out of our General Fund.
5. Board Consideration of Superintendent’s Recommendation for Personnel:
Certified Resignations – Patricia Money - MES; Marion F. “:Curley” Durham - CHS
Certified Recommendations – Brandi James – SMS Spec. Ed; Elizabeth Jarrett – MES 6-7-8 Science/Soc. Studies; Bobbie Lenderman – LMES BD Spec. Ed; Betty Wagner – SMS 6-7 Science
Certified Transfers – Jimmy Lenderman – CHS Principal effective July 1, 2009; Patty Culver – SES TBD; Teena DiPillo – SES Spec. Ed; Ginger Hosmer- Spec. Ed; Kelly Groce –SMS Spec. Ed; Paula Buice – MES (RTI); Carole Hosmer – MES (RTI); Bonnie Gilbert – LES (RTI); Missy Lanier – LES (RTI); Diane Mitchell – SMS (RTI); Jennifer Reese – SMS (RTI); Anna Nichols – SES (RTI); Betty Nollman – SES (RTI): Regina Parker – LMES (RTI); Teresa Pewitt LMES (RTI); Britt Carter – System Co-Teaching Coach; Debbie Garrett – CCEC School Psychologist
Classified Resignations – Nola Floyd – SES Retirement Food Service; Karen Miller – CHS; Alice Railey – SES Retirement – Added **Gumelda Cargle, Transportation; **Emma Lou Pullen, SES Retirement Food Service
Classified Transfers – Rebecca Martin LMES – Elem Bookkeeper
Substitute Teachers – Richard Chamlee Certified Sub; Alyse Dixon Sub Teacher
Mr. Money made a motion to approve on consensus with a second by Mr. Massey and the vote was unanimous.
Mr. Elsberry made a motion to approve with a second by Mrs. Johnson and the vote was unanimous.
H. Superintendent of School
**Added to Agenda - 1. Board Consideration of Superintendent’s Recommendation on taking Bus bids at the June 1, 2009 Work Session and approving bid at the June 8, 2009 Regular Session.
Mr. Money made a motion to approve on consensus with a second by Mr. Massey and the vote was unanimous.
Mr. Elsberry made a motion to approve with a second by Mrs. Johnson and the vote was unanimous.
Adjournment
With no further business Mrs. Johnson made a motion to adjourn at 9:20 p.m. with a second by Mr. Elsberry and the vote was unanimous.