• May 2009 Board Minutes
    Work Session
                                                                   
     
    CHATTOOGACOUNTYSCHOOL DISTRICT
    MAY 4, 2009
    WORK SESSION BOARD MEETING MINUTES
     
    ChattoogaCounty 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 with all Board members present along with Superintendent. Dr. Dwight Pullen and Asst. Superintendent, Mrs. Emily Bolton.
     
    Invocation was lead by Mr. Worsham.
    Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Elsberry.
     
     Mr. Anderson asks if there were any additions to the Superintendent’s Recommended Agenda for April 6, 2009 School Board Meeting. Dr. Pullen stated that there was a wording change on F2. It should have read – Board Consideration of Recommendation for approval to solicit bids for Contracting Service for Custodial Labor & Supplies.
     
    Mr. Anderson asks for a motion to approve all items of the Agenda. Mr. Money made a motion to approve with a second by Mrs. Johnson and the vote was unanimous.
     
    Approve Minutes of Previous Meetings at the next meeting on May 11, 2009.
    1.      Work Session -     April 6, 2009
    2.      Regular Session - April 13, 2009    
     
    Public Participation
               
    1. Resolutions/Recognitions
     
    1. School Board Members
     
    1. School Board Policies
     
    1. Financial Management
    1. Board Consideration of Recommendation for approval of Financial Statement for March 31, 2009.
    2. Board Consideration of Recommendation for approval of School Sales Projects.
    3. Board Consideration of 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Recommendation to accept bids for Van for School Food Service.
    12 Needs BOE approval – Board Consideration of Recommendation for approval of WIA Summer Work Experience Budget Proposal. Mr. Benefield explained that the WIA program is a summer work experience program housed at CHS. DVRDC will provide funds for approximately 43 student workers, 2 fulltime & 2 part time staff.
    13 Needs BOE approval – 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 Recommendation for approval of use of CHS Stadium by Mohawk Industries Family Fun Day for the Lyerly and Summerville plants on June 6, 2009.
    Mr. Elsberry made a motion to approve items #D12 & #D13 with a second by Mr. Money and the vote was unanimous.
     
    1.  Educational Programs, Student Support and Staff Development
    1. Needs BOE Approval Board Consideration of Recommendation for approval of Field Trips. Two trips need to be approved because they will be taken before the next BOE meeting.
                2. Board Consideration of Recommendation for approval of Vocational
                 Rehabilitation Program & Local School System Collaborative Agreement.
                3. Board Consideration of Recommendation for approval of Local Plan for Career
                Technical/Agricultural Education FY10. Mr. Benefield  presented the frame-
                work.
    4.      Board Consideration of Recommendation for approval of additional Field Trips.     
    Mr. Massey made a motion to approve item #E1 with a second by Mr. Elsberry and the vote was unanimous.
     
    1. Support Services/Facilities and Construction Management/Planning
          1. Board Consideration of 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.  The low bid will be taken. Included in BOE packet is a booklet of the pre-qualified contractors. Since they have been pre-approved we will go head and open bids next week.
    2. Board Consideration of Recommendation for approval to solicit bids for Contracting Service for Custodial Labor & Supplies. (Change in wording)
     
            Executive Session
     
    1. Personnel
    1. Board Consideration of 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 Recommendations for approval of Co-Teacher Coach position. This is one of the positions that was recommended by the State Dept. 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 Recommendations 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 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 Recommendations 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; Patty Culver – SES TBD; Teena, DiPillo – SES Spec. Ed.; Ginger Hosmer – SES 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 – CCES - School Psychologist
                Classified Resignations – Nola Floyd – SES Retirement; Karen Miller CHS; Alice Railey – SES Retirement
                Classified Transfers – Rebecca Martin LMES – Elem Bookkeeper
                Substitute Teachers – Richard Chamlee Certified Sub; Alyse Dixon Sub Teacher                  
     
    1.  Superintendent of School
     
    Adjournment
    With no further business Mrs. Johnson made a motion to adjourn at 7:30 p.m. with a second by Mr. Money and the vote was unanimous.
     
     
     
     
    __________________________                               ___________________________
    Dr. Dwight Pullen, Superintendent                            Mr. William Anderson, Chairman