December 2008 Board Minutes Regular
December 2008 Board Minutes
Regular Session
Regular Session
REGULAR SESSION BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Office of the Superintendent
Agenda for Board Meeting
The meeting was called to order at
Invocation was led by Mr. Worsham.
Pledge to Flag was led by Mr. Elsberry.
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
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. Massey and the vote was unanimous.
A motion was made by Mr. Money to approve Minutes of Previous Meetings with a second by Mrs. Johnson and the vote was unanimous.
1. Work Session -
2. Regular Session -
Public Participation
1. The Chattooga High School Chorus performed several Christmas songs for the BOE and guests. Their performance was enjoyed by all in attendance.
A. Resolutions/Recognitions
- School Board Members
- School Board Policies
- Financial Management
1. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of Financial Statement
2. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of bid from Morris Electric in the amount of $16,380.00 for wiring the new Metals Lab at
A motion was made by Mr. Elsberry to approve Morris Electric for wiring new Metals Lab at CHS with a second by Mr. Massey and the vote was unanimous.
3. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for the following School Sales Projects.
4. Approved at December 1, 2008 meeting - Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for Menlo School to hold a Fund Raiser Dance for the two families who lost their homes due to a fire. The Dance was held
5. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of
bid for E-rate projects 2008-2009.
6. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of Contractor’s Application and Certificate for payment No. 13 – final payment – at
A motion was made to approve on consensus items # D1, #D3, #D5 & #D6 by Mr. Massey with a second by Mr. Money and the vote was unanimous.
A motion was made to approve items #D1, #D3, #D5 & #D6 by Mr. Elsberry with a second by Mrs. Johnson and the vote was unanimous.
- Educational Programs, Student Support and Staff Development
1. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of Field Trips.
2. Approved at
3. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of School Improvement Plans.
A motion was made to approve on consensus items #E1 & #E3 by Mr. Elsberry with a second by Money and the vote was unanimous.
A motion was made by Mr. Massey to approve items #E1 & #E3 with a second by Mrs. Johnson and the vote was unanimous.
- Support Services/Facilities and Construction Management/Planning
1. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of drawings for proposed new Offices for Dr. Pullen, Superintendent and Mrs. Petitt, Secretary.
A motion was made by Mrs. Johnson to approve item #F1 with a second by Mr. Elsberry and the vote was unanimous.
2. ***Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation to not renew Contract with Utica Insurance. Mr. Butch Eleam of Guffin and Eleam, Inc. will
make a presentation to go with Georgia School Board Association to insure School System property and liability.
A motion was made to approve item #F2 by Mr. Elsberry with a second by Mr. Money and the vote was unanimous.
Executive Session
The Board did not go into Executive Session.
- Personnel
1. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of Certified & Classified Personnel
Certified Resignation: Selena Parrish, Social Studies Teacher @ CHS
Classified Transfers: Robert Lancasster, CHS Full Time Custodian; David Romine, Transportation Dept. Full Time Bus Driver
Classified Recommendation : Melanie Teems, Spec. Ed
Substitute Recommendations: Sub Teachers – Emily Smith, Ann Strawn, Pam Williams & Allie Prince - Sub Food Service – Janie Harris, Patricia Howard, Debbie Mitchell & Penny Parris
2. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of additional new job descriptions within the system.
3. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of Adoption Agreement with AIG Retirement 403 (b).
4. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of contract with Affinity Service Group as Workers’ Compensation carrier for 2009.
A motion was made to approve on consensus, G#1, #2, G#3, G#4 by Mr. Massey with a second by Mr. Money and the vote was unanimous.
A motion was made to approve G#1, G#2, G#3, and G #4 by Mrs. Johnson with a second by Mr. Elsberry and the vote was unanimous.
- Superintendent of School
1. Approved at
2. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation to set meeting dates, times and place for all Board meetings for 2009. All Board meetings will be held at the
A motion was made by Mr. Elsberry to approve item #F2 with a second by Mrs. Johnson and the vote was unanimous.
Adjournment
With no further business Mrs. Johnson made a motion to adjourn at
*** New information on this item. – F2
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Dr. Dwight Pullen, Superintendent Mr. William Anderson,
REGULAR SESSION BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Office of the Superintendent
Agenda for Board Meeting
The meeting was called to order at
Invocation was led by Mr. Worsham.
Pledge to Flag was led by Mr. Elsberry.
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
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. Massey and the vote was unanimous.
A motion was made by Mr. Money to approve Minutes of Previous Meetings with a second by Mrs. Johnson and the vote was unanimous.
1. Work Session -
2. Regular Session -
Public Participation
1. The Chattooga High School Chorus performed several Christmas songs for the BOE and guests. Their performance was enjoyed by all in attendance.
A. Resolutions/Recognitions
- School Board Members
- School Board Policies
- Financial Management
1. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of Financial Statement
2. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of bid from Morris Electric in the amount of $16,380.00 for wiring the new Metals Lab at
A motion was made by Mr. Elsberry to approve Morris Electric for wiring new Metals Lab at CHS with a second by Mr. Massey and the vote was unanimous.
3. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for the following School Sales Projects.
4. Approved at December 1, 2008 meeting - Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for Menlo School to hold a Fund Raiser Dance for the two families who lost their homes due to a fire. The Dance was held
5. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of
bid for E-rate projects 2008-2009.
6. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of Contractor’s Application and Certificate for payment No. 13 – final payment – at
A motion was made to approve on consensus items # D1, #D3, #D5 & #D6 by Mr. Massey with a second by Mr. Money and the vote was unanimous.
A motion was made to approve items #D1, #D3, #D5 & #D6 by Mr. Elsberry with a second by Mrs. Johnson and the vote was unanimous.
- Educational Programs, Student Support and Staff Development
1. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of Field Trips.
2. Approved at
3. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of School Improvement Plans.
A motion was made to approve on consensus items #E1 & #E3 by Mr. Elsberry with a second by Money and the vote was unanimous.
A motion was made by Mr. Massey to approve items #E1 & #E3 with a second by Mrs. Johnson and the vote was unanimous.
- Support Services/Facilities and Construction Management/Planning
1. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of drawings for proposed new Offices for Dr. Pullen, Superintendent and Mrs. Petitt, Secretary.
A motion was made by Mrs. Johnson to approve item #F1 with a second by Mr. Elsberry and the vote was unanimous.
2. ***Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation to not renew Contract with Utica Insurance. Mr. Butch Eleam of Guffin and Eleam, Inc. will
make a presentation to go with Georgia School Board Association to insure School System property and liability.
A motion was made to approve item #F2 by Mr. Elsberry with a second by Mr. Money and the vote was unanimous.
Executive Session
The Board did not go into Executive Session.
- Personnel
1. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of Certified & Classified Personnel
Certified Resignation: Selena Parrish, Social Studies Teacher @ CHS
Classified Transfers: Robert Lancasster, CHS Full Time Custodian; David Romine, Transportation Dept. Full Time Bus Driver
Classified Recommendation : Melanie Teems, Spec. Ed
Substitute Recommendations: Sub Teachers – Emily Smith, Ann Strawn, Pam Williams & Allie Prince - Sub Food Service – Janie Harris, Patricia Howard, Debbie Mitchell & Penny Parris
2. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of additional new job descriptions within the system.
3. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of Adoption Agreement with AIG Retirement 403 (b).
4. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation for approval of contract with Affinity Service Group as Workers’ Compensation carrier for 2009.
A motion was made to approve on consensus, G#1, #2, G#3, G#4 by Mr. Massey with a second by Mr. Money and the vote was unanimous.
A motion was made to approve G#1, G#2, G#3, and G #4 by Mrs. Johnson with a second by Mr. Elsberry and the vote was unanimous.
- Superintendent of School
1. Approved at
2. Board Consideration of Superintendents Recommendation to set meeting dates, times and place for all Board meetings for 2009. All Board meetings will be held at the
A motion was made by Mr. Elsberry to approve item #F2 with a second by Mrs. Johnson and the vote was unanimous.
Adjournment
With no further business Mrs. Johnson made a motion to adjourn at
*** New information on this item. – F2
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Dr. Dwight Pullen, Superintendent Mr. William Anderson, Chairman