MINUTES FOR WORTH COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION BOARD MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2011 AT 7:00 P.M. The Worth County Board of Education met on Thursday, March 10, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. in the Worth County Board Conference Room. Chairman William Jenkins called the meeting to order. Stacey Rutledge, Principal, Worth County Primary School gave the invocation. Chairman Jenkins led the pledge to the flag and welcomed visitors. All Board Members were present. Also in attendance were Dr. Barbara Thomas, Superintendent of Schools, and Mr. Clarence Miller, Board Attorney. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Randy Bacon made the motion to approve the agenda for March 10, 2011. Melvin Jefferson seconded the motion and the vote passed unanimously. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Mr. Steve Bennett and Ms. Irene Hall were present representing the Housing Authority. Mr. Bennett addressed the Board concerning the Holley Elementary School building. Mr. Bennett agreed to get legal documentation to Judge Miller concerning a lease agreement between the Housing Authority and the Board of Education. RECOGNITIONS/SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT Recognitions 1. Tiffany Sevier, Principal, Worth County Middle School, recognized Scott Roach, an eighth grade student at Worth County Middle School, as the System Spelling Bee Winner. Scott was also sixth out of 90 participants in the District Spelling Bee held in Moultrie, Ga. 2. Dr. Thomas recognized School Social Worker, Tracie Turner, and her intern, Chelsea Brown. She thanked them for their role in making the lives of our students better and making their educational process successful. 3. Dr. Thomas introduced SGM Beard. SGM Beard announced the WCHS Rifle Team had won the Region championship and were to host the first round of the State competition. Students recognized were Jacey Tharpe, Curtis Creel, Chase Nelms, Spencer Tucker, Johnathon Merritt, Zackary Gardner, Jeremy Molina, Cody Finder, and Ivie Young. WCBE March 10, 2011 Page 1
4. Scott Chafin, CTAE Director, at Worth County High School introduced the Skills USA Region Competition winners. Students recognized were Brandon Whitehead 1 st place in Region in Welding and Conley Avery 3 rd place in Region in Residential Wiring. Brandon will represent WCHS at the State competition in March. Mr. Chafin also recognized Mr. Mickey Bentley, WCHS Skills USA advisor. 5. Mr. Chafin also recognized students earning Gold Certificates in the Work Ready Assessment program. He asked Mrs. Beverly Hendrix, advisor, to come forward and present the certificates. Mrs. Hendrix presented certificates to Lindsey Sumer, Robert Adams, Dylan Adkins, Roger Hall, Jr., Michael Mochmer, and Mason Roberts. Lindsey also received a $100.00 gift card for her essay. OPEN AND AWARD BIDS Opened bids for the E-Rate 2011 Internal Connection. The decision of the Board was to open and confirm bids and then give to the Superintendent and the Technology Department to review. Bid was tabled until next meeting. Opened bids for E-Rate 2011 Wide Area Network/Internet Access. The decision of the board was to open and confirm bids and then give to the Superintendent and the Technology Department to review. Bid was tabled until next meeting. Opened and awarded the Worth County Middle School Bathroom Partitions/Demolition/Tile Bid to Southern Commercial Materials (the lowest responsible bidder meeting bid specs) in the amount $56,485.64. Mike Roberts made the motion to approve as presented. Randy Bacon seconded the motion and CONSENT AGENDA MINUTES Consent to approve February 10, 2011 Board Meeting Minutes Consent to approve February 23, 2011 Called Board Meeting Minutes Consent to approve March 2, 2011 Called Board Meeting Minutes FINANCE Consent to approve Expenditure Reports for February Consent to approve Food Service Report for February FIELD TRIP Consent to approve field trip as presented Jerry Jones made the motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Melvin Jefferson seconded the motion and WCBE March 10, 2011 Page 2
ADMINISTRATION Approval of the Resolution to Support Vision Project. Randy Bacon made the motion to approve as presented. Mike Roberts seconded the motion and Approval of the Cooperative Agreement for the Establishment and Operation of a Recreation Program. Public citizens nominees were David Cooper and Bruce Jackson and Butch Jenkins will serve as Chair for the Board of Education. Utilities will be billed to the Recreation Department for BOE facilities. Mike Roberts made the motion to approve as presented. Randy Bacon seconded the motion and it passed with a 4-1 vote. Melvin Jefferson abstained. Approval of the first reading of Board Policy JCDAG (Bullying). Jerry Jones made the motion to approve as presented. Randy Bacon seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Approval of the 2011-2012 school calendar. Jerry Jones made the motion to approve as presented. Randy Bacon seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Approval of the Class Size Exemption Resolution. Mike Roberts made the motion to approve as presented. Melvin Jefferson seconded the motion and Approval of an agreement with Millenium Second Chance Ed. to use space at the Board of Education in the wing that previously housed the Alternative School beginning July 1, 2011 and concluding June 30, 2012. Jerry Jones made the motion to approve as presented. Melvin Jefferson seconded the motion and Approval of the participation of Worth County students in the Albany State University NASA Summer of Innovation Project. Melvin Jefferson made the motion to approve as presented. Randy Bacon seconded the motion and WCBE March 10, 2011 Page 3
EXECUTIVE SESSION Jerry Jones made the motion to enter into executive session at 8:29 p.m. to consider personnel, student discipline, property acquisition, and/or attorney-client privilege. Mike Roberts seconded the motion and RETURN TO OPEN SESSION Returned to open session at 9:59 p.m. PERSONNEL ITEMS A. RETIREMENT Certified 1. Gerry W. Sutton, School Improvement Specialist, Worth County Primary School, Effective June 7, 2011. 2. Marjorie James, Teacher, Worth County High School, Effective May 27, 2011. 3. Jo Beth Shanklin, Teacher, Worth County Primary School, Effective May 27, 2011. Classified 4. Anza G. Hayes, Bus Driver, Transportation Department, Effective May 25, 2011. B. RECOMMENDATION 1. Linda Medders, WCHS End of Pathway Assessment Consultant, Effective February 21, 2011. 2. SGM Russ Beard, WCHS, Athletic Director, Effective February 25, 2011. 3. Mary Ann Tompkins, Bus Driver, Transportation Department, Effective February 28, 2011. NOTE: As per Georgia State Code Section 20 2 211 all employees hired after July 1, 2000, shall be fingerprinted and have a criminal record check. Employees listed above are recommended for employment subject to verification of a clean record. C. FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE 1. Cindy Patterson, Paraprofessional, Family Medical, Worth County Elementary School, Effective February 2, 2011 through February 9, 2011. D. AMENDED LEAVE 1. Eloise Billingslea, Bus Driver, Effective January 31, 2011 with expected date to return February 8, 2011. E. NON-FMLA 1. Eloise Billingslea, Bus Driver, Effective February 28, 2011 with expected date to return March 14, 2011. WCBE March 10, 2011 Page 4
F. NON-FMLA (Worker s Comp) 1. Betty Godwin, Bus Driver, Effective February 4, 2011 with expected date to return May 5, 2011. G. LEADERSHIP RECOMMENDATIONS 2011 2012 Worth County Primary School Stacey Rutledge Principal Cora Brettel Assistant Principal Felecia Cook Assistant Principal Worth County Elementary School Todd Deariso Principal Stephen Rouse Assistant Principal Worth County Middle School Tiffany Sevier Principal Carol Slappey Assistant Principal Donald Edwards Assistant Principal Pam Quimbley Assistant Principal Worth County High School Stacey Bell Principal April Smith Assistant Principal Sandi Giddens Assistant Principal Scott Chafin CTAE Director/Assistant Principal Mike Roberts made the motion to approve the Superintendent s personnel recommendations. Melvin Jefferson seconded the motion and ADJOURN Melvin Jefferson made the motion to adjourn at 10:00 p.m. Randy Bacon seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. SIGNED: APPROVED: Barbara Thomas, Ed.D. Superintendent William R. Jenkins Board Chairman WCBE March 10, 2011 Page 5