JEFFERSON CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION

MINUTES OF MEETING

JANUARY 14, 2010

THE JEFFERSON CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION MET IN OFFICIAL SESSION ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2010, IN THE JEFFERSON CITY BOARDROOM.  THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:  MR. RONALD K. HOPKINS, CHAIRMAN; MRS. GUY DEAN BENSON; MR. DERRELL CROWE; MR. WILLIE HUGHEY; MRS. ANGELA MCKINNEY; AND MRS. JANICE WILBANKS.  ALSO PRESENT WERE:  DR. JOHN M. JACKSON, SUPERINTENDENT; DR. DONNA MCMULLAN, ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT; DR. APRIL HOWARD, DIRECTOR OF MIDDLE AND SECONDARY INSTRUCTION; DR. KEVIN SMITH, JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL; MR. HOWARD MCGLENNEN, JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL; MRS. DEMARIS GURLEY, JEFFERSON ACADEMY PRINCIPAL; MRS. DIANE OLIVER, JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL; MR. TROY KASTING AND MR. TOM PARKER, JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS; MRS. BRANDY CORBETT, JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL; MRS. KELLI POTTS, JEFFERSON ACADEMY ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL; MR. EARL GRIFFIN, TRANSPORTATION DIRECTOR; MISS SUE HAMM, SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE DIRECTOR; MR. J. C. CROMER, MAINTENANCE STAFF; COACH T. MCFERRIN, JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER/COACH; MRS. MARGARET DEADWYLER, JACKSON COUNTY PROBATE JUDGE; MR. DAMON WILBANKS, VISITOR;  JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR FOOTBALL PLAYERS;  MISS KATIE HUSTON, THE JACKSON HERALD REPORTER; MISS BRANDEE THOMAS, THE GAINESVILLE TIMES REPORTER, AND MRS. KIM NAVAS, MINUTE RECORDER.

CALL TO ORDER

THE CHAIRMAN CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

THE CHAIRMAN LED THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE—JANICE WILBANKS

MRS. MARGARET DEADWYLER, JACKSON COUNTY PROBATE JUDGE, ADMINISTERED THE OATH OF OFFICE TO NEW BOARD MEMBER MRS. JANICE WILBANKS.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

ON MOTION BY MRS. BENSON AND SECOND BY MR. CROWE, THE AGENDA FOR THE JANUARY 14, 2010, MEETING AND THE MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 10, 2009, MEETING WERE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

INFORMATION ITEMS

STUDENT/STAFF RECOGNITION

JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL, DR. KEVIN SMITH, INTRODUCED COACH T. MCFERRIN AND SEVEN SENIOR MEMBERS OF JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL’S REGION 8AA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM.  THE BOARD CONGRATULATED COACH MCFERRIN AND THE TEAM FOR THIS OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENT.

FINANCIAL REPORTS

THE SUPERINTENDENT PRESENTED THE FINANCIAL REPORTS.

TRANSPORTATION REPORT

THE TRANSPORTATION DIRECTOR PRESENTED THE TRANSPORTATION REPORT.

INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM REPORT

THE ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT PRESENTED THE INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM REPORT WHICH INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING:  WINTER 2009 EOCT RESULTS; SPECIAL EDUCATION ANNUAL REPORT; GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TITLE I WAIVER REQUEST; POSTSECONDARY SURVEY; UPCOMING TEST ADMINISTRATIONS; JCS SPELLING BEE; AND RELAY FOR LIFE PREPARATIONS.

FACILITIES/MAINTENANCE REPORT

THE SUPERINTENDENT PRESENTED THE FACILITIES/MAINTENANCE REPORT.

REVIEW OF INSURANCE BROKER SERVICE

AND BENEFIT OPTIONS

THE SUPERINTENDENT INFORMED THE BOARD THAT PLANS WERE UNDERWAY TO REVIEW THE VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEE INSURANCE PACKAGE.

BOARD RETREAT—MARCH 12-13, 2010

THE SUPERINTENDENT INFORMED THE BOARD THAT THE BOARD RETREAT IS PLANNED FOR MARCH 12 & 13, 2010, AT THE FIRST GEORGIA BANK, JEFFERSON, GA.

2010-11 SCHOOL CALENDAR

THE SUPERINTENDENT UPDATED THE BOARD OF THE STATUS OF THE 2010-11 SCHOOL CALENDAR.

ACTION ITEMS

ESTABLISH TIME, DATE, AND PLACE

 OF 2010 BOARD MEETINGS

THE CHAIRMAN RECOMMENDED THAT THE 2010 BOARD MEETINGS BE HELD AT 4 P.M. ACCORDING TO THE DATES SHOWN ON THE ATTACHED SCHEDULE.  THE MEETINGS WILL BE HELD IN THE BOARDROOM LOCATED IN THE WILLIAM DUNCAN MARTIN MEMORIAL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER.  ON MOTION BY MR. CROWE AND SECOND BY MRS. MCKINNEY, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

ELECT 2010 BOARD OFFICERS

THE CHAIRMAN RECOMMENDED THAT ALL BOARD OFFICER POSITIONS CURRENTLY HELD REMAIN THE SAME:  MR. WILLIE HUGHEY, VICE-CHAIRMAN AND MRS. GUY DEAN BENSON, TREASURER.  ON MOTION BY MRS. MCKINNEY AND SECOND BY MR. CROWE, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.  THE CHAIRMAN RECOMMENDED THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES BE APPROVED:  FACILITIES—MR. HUGHEY AND MR. CROWE; BUDGET—MR. HOPKINS AND MRS. BENSON; PUBLIC RELATIONS—MRS. BENSON AND MRS. MCKINNEY; AND INSTRUCTION—MRS. WILBANKS AND MRS. MCKINNEY.  ON MOTION BY MR. HUGHEY AND SECOND BY MRS. BENSON, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.  THE CHAIRMAN EXPRESSED HIS SINCERE APPRECIATION TO THE BOARD FOR THEIR DEDICATED SERVICE.

APPROVE FUND RAISING REQUESTS

THE SUPERINTENDENT PRESENTED FUND RAISING REQUESTS AND RECOMMENDED THEIR APPROVAL.  ON MOTION BY MRS. BENSON AND SECOND BY MRS. MCKINNEY, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

APPROVE RETENTION POND GRADING BID

THE SUPERINTENDENT PRESENTED A BID FROM AWS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $64,875.00 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A RETENTION POND BEHIND JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND THE BUS SHOP, AND RECOMMENDED IT BE APPROVED. ON MOTION BY MR. HUGHEY AND SECOND BY MRS. MCKINNEY, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

PERSONNEL MATTERS

THE SUPERINTENDENT PRESENTED THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL MATTERS AND RECOMMENDED THEIR APPROVAL:   ACCEPT RESIGNATION FROM MS. PAT GILLIAM, JEFFERSON ACADEMY PARAPROFESSIONAL; APPROVE EMPLOYMENT FOR MRS. CHELSEY POTTS, JEFFERSON ACADEMY PARAPROFESSIONAL; APPROVE FAMILY/MEDICAL LEAVE REQUESTS FOR MRS. BRITTANY TRUELOVE, JES TEACHER, AND MS. VIRGINIA COOPER, JHS CUSTODIAN; APPROVE COMMUNITY COACHES MR. DOUGLAS BENNETT, JHS BASEBALL AND MR. JON BOOBAS, JMS/JHS TRACK; AND APPROVE SUBSTITUTE TEACHER, MS. SARAH CARTER.  ON MOTION BY MR. CROWE AND SECOND BY MRS. BENSON, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED.

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RONALD K. HOPKINS, CHAIRMAN

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JOHN M. JACKSON, SUPERINTENDENT