PENDING BOARD APPROVAL BOARD MEETING COBB COUNTY, GEORGIA THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2015 THESE MINUTES ARE UNOFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND SIGNED BY THE CHAIRMAN & EXECUTIVE SECRETARY The Cobb County Board of Education met in a regularly scheduled Board Meeting on Thursday, March 26, 2015, at 5:30 p.m., 514 Glover Street, with the following members present: Messrs. Banks, Chastain, Morgan, Scamihorn, Sweeney, Wheeler, Mrs. Thayer, and Chris Ragsdale, Executive Secretary. All official meetings of the Cobb County Board of Education conform to state law and are open to the public. The minutes of this meeting are available for public review anytime during the regular office hours or on our website at: www.cobbk12.org. Additionally, video of the Board Meeting is available at http://www.cobbk12.org/board/video/ CALL TO ORDER - Mr. Scamihorn, Chair, called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION A motion was made by Mr. Chastain, seconded by Mr. Wheeler, and unanimously approved by the Board to convene to Executive Session to discuss land, legal and personnel issues. Motion carried 4-0. Mr. Morgan, Mr. Sweeney and Mrs. Thayer were absent for the vote. RECONVENE FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION A motion was made by Mr. Sweeney, seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously approved by the Board to reconvene from Executive Session at 7:24 p.m. Motion INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mr. Sweeney BOARD RECOGNITIONS Pope High School, State AAAAAA Softball Champions Logan Poteet, Kell High School, State AAAAA Cross Country Boys State Champion Adam Schmidt and Vaughn Smith, Walton High School, Prescription Drug Abuse Video Contest Winners Smyrna Elementary School Certified Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver National School Counselor Week February 2-6, 2015 RAMP Award, Campbell High School Nakia Harrison, Norton Park Elementary School, Cobb School Counselor Association (CSCA) Elementary School Counselor of the Year Dawn Mann, McEachern High School, CSCA High School Counselor of the Year Lauren Moss (Resigned) CSCA Middle School Counselor of the Year Page 1 of 5
Laura Montgomery, Hightower Trail Middle School, CSCA Administrator of the Year Gail Smith, CSCA Administrator of the Year, Georgia School Counselor Association Lifetime Achievement Award and the Presidential Inspiration Award, American Counseling Association Carl D. Perkins Government Relations Award Annette Simpson, 2015 Georgia Science Teacher Association s Georgia Elementary Science Teacher of the Year Ginny Buttrum, 2015 Georgia Elementary Science Teacher of Promise State Senate Resolution Cobb County School District, Green Ribbon School District School Social Worker Week, March 2-6, 2015 Piedmont Church, Scholarship Donation PUBLIC COMMENT Sixteen (16) speakers addressed the Board. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - A motion was made by Mr. Sweeney, seconded by Mrs. Thayer and unanimously approved by the Board to approve the Wednesday, March 11, 2015 Board Work Session Minutes and the Thursday, March 19, 2015 Called Board Meeting Minutes. Motion BOARD BUSINESS Facilities and Technology Citizen s Oversight Committee Report Mr. Scamihorn o Mr. Scamihorn reported that the committee met on Monday, March 16, 2015 and unanimously approved all SPLOST agenda items. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Without objection, Discussion Agenda Item # 3 - Recommendation for Revisions to Board Policy GAAA (Equal Opportunity Employment) in Section G, Personnel, of the Policy Manual of the Cobb County Board of Education and Discussion Agenda Item #4 - Recommendation for Revisions to Board Policy GARC (Employee Recruitment) in Section G, Personnel, of the Policy Manual of the Cobb County Board of Education, were moved to the Consent Agenda as Consent Agenda Items #4 and #5. A motion was made by Mr. Sweeney, seconded by Mr. Morgan and unanimously approved by the Board to approve the agenda as amended. Motion SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT Special Education Program Evaluation Mid-term Report (Mrs. Davis) o Leah M. Kelly, Educational Consultant, SRG Technology, presented findings from the mid-term evaluation of the District s Special Education Program o A final report will be presented to the Board before the end of the school year Items Requiring Action following Executive Session (if any) Personnel Report Mr. Adams recommended approval of the Personnel Action Report and as amended in the Addendum including those listed in Section I, and II as discussed in Executive Session including: Section I Position Level and Higher Recommendations a) James D. Carter, Area Assistant Superintendent, Leadership and Learning Division, Retirement effective July 1, 2015 Page 2 of 5
b) Dr. Tracie D. Doe, Recommended for Appointment to Assistant Superintendent, Special Student Services, Academic Division from Area Assistant Superintendent, Leadership and Learning, effective April 13, 2015 c) William D. Griggers, Principal, Harrison High School, Retirement effective June 1, 2015 d) Travis C. Joshua, Recommended for Appointment to Principal, Pebblebrook High School from Principal, Lindley Sixth Grade Academy effective June 1, 2015 e) John P. Kelly, Recommended for Appointment to Principal, Allatoona High School from Principal, Sprayberry High School effective June 1, 2015 f) Nancy L. Larimer, Director, Professional and Virtual Learning Resources, Academic Division, Retirement effective May 1, 2015 g) Jill B. Vestal, Recommended for Appointment to Senior Executive Director, Business Services Department, Operations Division from Assistant Director, Procurement Services, Business Services Department, Operations Division effective March 27, 2015 Section II Position Recommendations Below Principal Level a) Jose A. Colon, Assistant Principal, Riverside Intermediate School, Retirement effective April 1, 2015 b) Javella D. Simons, Assistant Principal, Daniell Middle School, Retirement effective May 31, 2015 Section III Position Evaluation Recommendations - None by the Board to approve Section I and II of the Superintendent s Personnel Action Report and Addendum as presented. Motion Section IV Administration recommended extension of the employment contracts of the Superintendent s Executive Cabinet and Assistant Superintendents Contracts as listed on Exhibit I of the Human Resources Personnel Report: 1. Dr. Grant Rivera, Chief Leadership and Learning Officer, Leadership and Learning, Extension of Employment Contract for one year beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016. Dr. Kevin Daniel, Area Assistant Superintendent, Leadership and Learning, Extension of Employment Contract for one year Robin Lattizori, Area Assistant Superintendent, Leadership and Learning, Extension of Employment Contract for one year Page 3 of 5
Dr. Barbara Swinney, Area Assistant Superintendent, Leadership and Learning, Extension of Employment Contract for one year 2. John Adams, Deputy Superintendent, Extension of Employment Contract for one year 3. Dr. Angela M. Huff, Chief of Staff, Extension of Employment Contract for one year 4. Brad Johnson, Chief Financial Officer, Extension of Employment Contract for one year 5. Mary Elizabeth Davis, Chief Academic Officer, Extension of Employment Contract for one year Dr. Tracie Doe, Assistant Superintendent, Special Student Services, Extension of Employment Contract for one year 6. Dr. Gregory Ewing, Chief Accountability and Research Officer, Extension of Employment Contract for one year beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016. 7. Dr. Angela Bacon, Chief Technology Officer, Extension of Employment Contract for one year by the Board to approve the extension of the employment contracts of those individuals listed on Exhibit I in Section IV of the Superintendent s Personnel Action Report as presented. Motion CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS CONSENT AGENDA ITEM #1 - Recommendation for Authorization to Dispose of School District Generated Surplus Furnishings and Equipment CONSENT AGENDA ITEM #2 - Recommendation for Approval of a Utility Easement with Georgia Power at Lindley 6 th Grade Academy CONSENT AGENDA ITEM #3 - Recommendation for Approval of a Grant Funded Project at Lassiter High School CONSENT AGENDA ITEM #4 - Recommendation for Revisions to Board Policy GAAA (Equal Opportunity Employment) in Section G, Personnel, of the Policy Manual of the Cobb County Board of Education Page 4 of 5
CONSENT AGENDA ITEM #5 - Recommendation for Revisions to Board Policy GARC (Employee Recruitment) in Section G, Personnel, of the Policy Manual of the Cobb County Board of Education A motion was made by Mr. Sweeney, seconded by Mrs. Thayer and unanimously approved by the Board to approve the Consent Agenda Items as presented. Motion DISCUSSION AGENDA ITEMS DISCUSSION AGENDA ITEM #1 Recommendation for Approval of Architect Appointment for Brumby Elementary School Replacement by the Board to approve the appointment of architects Cunningham, Forehand, Matthews and Moore Architects, Inc., Atlanta, GA for Brumby Elementary School Replacement for $959,192.00 and authorized the Superintendent to execute the contract. Motion DISCUSSION AGENDA ITEM #2 Recommendation for Approval to Award a Contract for Modifications at Lost Mountain Middle School A motion was made by Mr. Wheeler, seconded by Mr. Chastain and unanimously approved by the Board to award a contract to Swofford Construction, Inc., Austell GA for $6,708,000.00 and authorized the Superintendent to execute the contract Motion ADMINISTRATIVE RULE MODIFICATIONS PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW Without objection, the Board approved revisions to Administrative Rule, IDF-R (Interscholastic Activities). OWNERSHIP LINKAGE Ms. Jennifer Gates stated the newsletter will be updated and distributed the week of March 30, 2015. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS - Board Members commented on various events happening throughout the District. ADJOURN Without objection, the Board adjourned the meeting at 9:21 p.m. CHAIRMAN EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Page 5 of 5