CHATTOOGA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

REGULAR SESSION BOARD MEETING MINUTES

          OCTOBER 13, 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 lead by Dr. Pullen and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Will Turner, Student Advisor.

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 October 13, 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. Money and the vote was unanimous.

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

1.      Work Session  -     September 2, 2008

2.      Regular Session -  September 8,2008                    

Public Participation

            Mr. Terrance Hambrick spoke to the Board as a concerned parent. Mr. Hambrick addressed the Coach Starr issue.

A. Resolutions/Recognitions

            NONE

2. School Board Members

NONE

3. School Board Policies

1. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of Updated System Parent Involvement Policy.

2. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation to reaffirm Board Policy IA.

A motion was made by Mr. Elsberry to approve Item C #1 & #2 with a second by Mr. Money and the vote was unanimous.

4. Financial Management

1 Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of Financial Statement ending July 31, 2008 and August 2008.

2. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of Invoices from Rick Green Backhoe, Circle “A” Fence and Andy Cash Construction for materials & labor used for CHS Stadium improvement.

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

4. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of use of Chattooga High School Cafeteria and Gym by United By Faith Baptist Church.

5. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of Invoice from ADF Welding & Medical, Inc. for work on CHS Metal Lab.

6. (Added to Agenda) Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of Invoice from Circle “A” Fences, Inc. for Stadium Improvement.

7. (Added to Agenda) Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of Invoice from Smith-Evans Supply Co. for work on the CHS Pressbox.

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

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

5. 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 the following people to serve on Tribunals for the 2008-2009 school year:

 Debbie Garrett, Mitch Williams, Michael Benefield, Jim Lenderman, Beth

 Morgan, Morgan Nugent, Jared Hosmer, Christy Swansborough, Missy Lanier,

 Robbie Robison, Judy England, Regina Parker, Barry Peppers, Teresa Pewitt,

 Paula Buice, Carole Hosmer, Mike Martin, Beth Hall, Ila King, Brian Beasley,

 Diane Mitchell, Kevin Muskett & Jennifer Reese.

 3. ** (Approved 10-06-08) Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of Field Trip. Due to an error in the County Office this was inadvertently left off request for Agenda on September 8, 2008.

Mr. Massey made a motion to approve on consensus Items# E-1 & 2 with a second by Mr. Money and the vote was unanimous.

Mr. Money made a motion to approve Item #E-1 & 2 with a second by Mrs. Johnson and the vote was unanimous.

6.  Support Services/Facilities and Construction Management/Planning

 1. (Recommendation) Board Consideration of Superintendents & Mr. John Worsham, Maintenance, Facilities & Grounds Supervisor Recommendation of Buckley & Associates of Swainsboro, Ga. as our new Architect.

2.( Recommendation) Board Consideration of Superintendents & Mr. John Worshan, Maintenance, Facilities & Grounds Supervisor, Recommendations of Contractors for the following jobs:

    (a) – Menlo Roof – Coopers Old Time Builders  - $31,000.00

    (b) – Summerville Middle School Gymnasium floor – Prater’s - $7,500.00

    (c) -  Leroy Massey Gymnasium floor – Prater’s - $28,700.00

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

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

 Executive Session

            The Board didn’t go into Executive Session.

7. Personnel

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

Certified Recommendations: Brandi James, SES ECE, MG

            Certified Transfers: Betty Wagner, LES Teacher, new position

      Classified Resignations: James R. “Bob” Farrow, Maintenance Tech-HVAC;

         Patricia Bolton, MES School Food Service

      Classified Recommendations: Cynthia Bell, Special Ed. Para; Geneva

           Williams, Food Service Asst.; Melvin Mosley, Full Time Sub Driver

       Extended Medical Leave: Teena DiPillo beginning 11-04-08

             Substitute Recommendations:  Teachers: Jayna Abernathy, Donna Blanton,

                  Larita Burke, Doris Burnette, Randy Davis, Loretta Woods Dukes, Jessica 

                  Hurley, Amanda McKeehan, Ashley Patterson, Amy Peterson, Sub Teacher

             & Food Service: Jane Hawkins   Sub Food Service: Mary Anderson, Patricia

                   Bolton, Diane Myrick, Lindsey Strickland, Martha Travillian, Marci

                   Trautner   Sub Food Service/Custodian: Thomas T. D. Day

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

8.  Superintendent of School

1. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of a Resolution to support Chattooga County Livestock Arena and Convention Center.

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

2. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of an updated Lease Agreement to allow Chattooga County Livestock Arena and Convention Center to be constructed on School Board Property.

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

3. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation to begin the Standards Board of Education progress thru Georgia School Board Association.

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

4. (Added to Agenda) Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval to appoint a School Board member to serve as our GSBA Legislative Liaison for FY 2009.

Mr. Elsberry recommended Mr. Massey as our Liaison. Mr. Massey accepted.

Dr. Pullen asks for two Board members to volunteer to serve on the BOE Standards Committee. Mr. Elsberry & Mr. Money volunteered. Due to a conflict in his schedule Mr. Elsberry was unable to attend. Mr. Anderson took his place.

Adjournment

With no further business Mr. Elsberry 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