JEFFERSON CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION

MINUTES OF MEETING

FEBRUARY 8, 2007

THE JEFFERSON CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION MET IN OFFICIAL SESSION ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2007, IN THE JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL MEDIA CENTER .  THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:  MR. RONALD K. HOPKINS, CHAIRMAN; MRS. GUY DEAN BENSON; MR. DERRELL CROWE; MR. WILLIE HUGHEY; AND MR. DAMON WILBANKS.  ALSO PRESENT WERE:  DR. JOHN M. JACKSON, SUPERINTENDENT; DR. SHERRIE GIBNEY-SHERMAN, ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT; MRS. DONNA MCMULLAN, DIRECTOR OF MIDDLE AND SECONDARY EDUCATION; MRS. ANGELA VINSON, SPECIAL EDUCATION DIRECTOR; DR. KEVIN SMITH, JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL; MR. HOWARD MCGLENNEN, JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL; MRS. DIANE OLIVER, JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL; MRS. DEMARIS GURLEY, JEFFERSON ACADEMY PRINCIPAL; MRS. KELLI POTTS, JEFFERSON ACADEMY ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL;  MR. MATT HAYNOR, JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL BAND DIRECTOR; MISS ASHLEY STEPHENS, JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT; MS. LINDY PALS, JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL MEDIA SPECIALIST; MRS. BECKA KNIGHT AND MRS. SUSAN RALSTIN, JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS; MR. ALEX BRYAN, VISITOR;  JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMIC BOWL TEAM MEMBERS AND PARENTS; 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.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

ON MOTION BY MRS. BENSON AND SECOND BY MR. CROWE, THE AGENDA FOR THE FEBRUARY 8, 2007, MEETING AND THE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 11, 2007, MEETING WERE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

INFORMATION ITEMS

STUDENT AND STAFF RECOGNITION

JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL, DR. KEVIN SMITH, INTRODUCED BAND DIRECTOR MATT HAYNOR AND JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ASHLEY STEPHENS.  HE INFORMED THE BOARD THAT ASHLEY HAD BEEN NAMED TO THE ALL-STATE BAND.

JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL MEDIA SPECIALIST, LINDY PALS, INTRODUCED THE JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMIC BOWL TEAM MEMBERS AND INFORMED THE BOARD OF THEIR OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS.  THE BOARD EXPRESSED THEIR SINCERE APPRECIATION TO ALL THE STUDENTS, SPONSORS, AND PARENTS.

GSBA LEGISLATIVE SITE VISIT AND DAY AT THE CAPITOL

THE SUPERINTENDENT INFORMED THE BOARD OF THE GEORGIA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION LEGISLATIVE SITE VISIT ON FEBRUARY 27, 2007, AND THE DAY AT THE CAPITOL ON MARCH 12, 2007.

FINANCIAL REPORTS

THE SUPERINTENDENT PRESENTED THE FINANCIAL REPORTS.

TRANSPORTATION REPORT

THE SUPERINTENDENT PRESENTED THE TRANSPORTATION REPORT.

INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS UPDATE

THE ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT PRESENTED THE INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS UPDATE WHICH INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING:  TEACHER RECRUITMENT FAIR; JEFFERSON ACADEMY TRANSITION SCHEDULE; STAR STUDENT/TEACHER AND TEACHER OF THE YEAR RECOGNITION; MATHEMATICS TEXTBOOK ADOPTION; AND JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM OF STUDY REVISION.

FACILITIES REPORT

THE SUPERINTENDENT UPDATED THE BOARD ON FACILITY MATTERS.

ACTION ITEMS

RESOLUTION HONORING MRS. REBEKAH S. BRYAN

THE BOARD CHAIRMAN READ A RESOLUTION HONORING FORMER BOARD MEMBER, MRS. REBEKAH S. BRYAN, AND RECOMMENDED IT BE APPROVED.  ON MOTION BY MR. CROWE AND SECOND BY MR. WILBANKS, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.  A COPY OF THE RESOLUTION IS TO BECOME A PERMANENT PART OF THE FEBRUARY 8, 2007, MINUTES, AND COPIES WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE CHILDREN OF MRS. BRYAN.  THE BOARD EXPRESSED ITS SINCERE APPRECIATION TO THE FAMILY OF MRS. BRYAN FOR HER DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE JEFFERSON CITY SCHOOL SYSTEM.

APPROVE PROPOSAL FOR LOST INSTRUCTIONAL TIME

 FEBRUARY 1, 2007

THE SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDED THAT THE INSTRUCTIONAL TIME LOST ON FEBRUARY 1, 2007 DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER BE MADE-UP BY THE ADDITION OF ONE HOUR OF INSTRUCTION ON FEBRUARY 12, 13, 14 AND MARCH 29, 30, 2007.  ON MOTION BY MR. WILBANKS AND SECOND BY MR. HUGHEY, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

AMEND 2007-08 SCHOOL CALENDAR

THE SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDED THAT THE 2007-08 SCHOOL CALENDAR (COPY ATTACHED) BE AMENDED.  ON MOTION BY MR. HUGHEY AND SECOND BY MRS. BENSON, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

APPROVE OFFER VERSES SERVE

FOR JEFFERSON ACADEMY LUNCH PROGRAM

THE SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF THE OFFER VERSES SERVE MEAL OPTION FOR THE JEFFERSON ACADEMY .  ON MOTION BY MRS. BENSON AND SECOND BY MR. WILBANKS, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

AMEND GRADUATION POLICY IHF

THE SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDED THAT GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS POLICY IHF (COPY ATTACHED) BE AMENDED.  ON MOTION BY MR. HUGHEY AND SECOND BY MRS. BENSON, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

APPROVE MATH TEXTBOOK ADOPTION

FOR GRADES K-5 AND 6-8

THE SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDED THE ADOPTION OF EVERYDAY MATHEMATIC TEXTBOOKS FOR GRADES K-5 AND THE ADOPTION OF CONNECTED MATHEMATICS PROGRAMS FOR GRADES 6-8.  ON MOTION BY MR. WILBANKS AND SECOND BY MR. CROWE, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

APPROVE FINAL PAYMENT

CARROLL DANIEL CONSTRUCTION CO.

THE SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF THE FINAL PAYMENT TO CARROLL DANIEL CONSTRUCTION CO. FOR THE JHS RENOVATION PROJECT CONTINGENT UPON MR. CRAIG BUCKLEY’S SIGNED APPROVAL.  ON MOTION BY MRS. BENSON AND SECOND BY MR. WILBANKS, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION

ON MOTION BY MR. CROWE AND SECOND BY MRS BENSON, THE BOARD VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION.  THOSE VOTING FOR THE MOTION WERE:  MR. HOPKINS, MRS. BENSON, MR. CROWE, MR. HUGHEY, AND MR. WILBANKS.

ENTER INTO OPEN SESSION

ON MOTION BY MR. HUGHEY AND SECOND BY MR. CROWE, THE BOARD VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TO ENTER INTO OPEN SESSION.  THOSE VOTING FOR THE MOTION WERE:  MR. HOPKINS, MRS. BENSON, MR. CROWE, MR. HUGHEY, AND MR. WILBANKS.

PERSONNEL MATTERS

THE SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDED THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL MATTERS BE APPROVED:  ACCEPT RESIGNATIONS FROM NIKHAT PARVEEN, .5 JHS TEACHER AND ASHLEY WARE, JHS TEACHER; TERMINATE EMPLOYMENT OF CHRYSTEL DOWELL, JES PARAPROFESSIONAL; APPROVE EMPLOYMENT OF SHANNON ANDERSON, .5 JHS TEACHER AND SANDY DAVIS, JES PARAPROFESSIONAL; APPROVE COMMUNITY COACHES MARY GREENWOOD, JMS TENNIS AND LACI LASHEA WILKES, JHS DRAMA; AND APPROVE SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS AMY PHATUROS AND KATHY HARDY.  ON MOTION BY MR. WILBANKS AND SECOND BY MR. CROWE, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

THE SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDED THAT THE JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL ON THE ATTACHED LIST BE APPROVED FOR EMPLOYMENT FOR THE 07-08 SCHOOL YEAR.  ON MOTION BY MR. HUGHEY AND SECOND BY MRS. BENSON, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.  THE SUPERINTENDENT ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MRS. CARLA TRUELOVE BE APPROVED FOR EMPLOYMENT AT THE JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR THE 07-08 SCHOOL YEAR.  ON MOTION BY MRS. BENSON AND SECOND BY MR. HUGHEY, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.  MR. WILBANKS RECUSED HIMSELF FROM THE VOTE.

THE SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDED THAT THE CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL ON THE ATTACHED LIST BE EMPLOYED AT THE JEFFERSON ACADEMY FOR THE 07-08 SCHOOL YEAR.  ON MOTION BY MR. WILBANKS AND SECOND BY MR. CROWE, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

THE SUPERINTENDENT ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MRS. KELLI POTTS BE APPROVED FOR EMPLOYMENT AT THE JEFFERSON ACADEMY FOR THE 07-08 SCHOOL YEAR.  ON MOTION BY MRS. BENSON AND SECOND BY MR. HUGHEY, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.  MR. WILBANKS RECUSED HIMSELF FROM THE VOTE.

THE SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDED THAT THE CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL ON THE ATTACHED LIST BE EMPLOYED AT THE JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR THE 07-08 SCHOOL YEAR.  ON MOTION BY MR. CROWE AND SECOND BY MR. WILBANKS, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED. THE SUPERINTENDENT ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT MR. RON HOPKINS BE APPROVED FOR EMPLOYMENT AT THE JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR THE 07-08 SCHOOL YEAR.  ON MOTION BY MRS. BENSON AND SECOND BY MR. WILBANKS, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.  MR. HOPKINS RECUSED HIMSELF FROM THE VOTE.

THE SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDED THAT THE CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL ON THE ATTACHED LIST BE EMPLOYED AT THE JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE 07-08 SCHOOL YEAR.  ON MOTION BY MR. WILBANKS AND SECOND BY MRS. BENSON, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

THE SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDED THE EMPLOYMENT OF DR. JOE TILLER AS SYSTEM PSYCHOMETRIST FOR THE 07-08 SCHOOL YEAR.  ON MOTION BY MR. HUGHEY AND SECOND BY MR. CROWE, 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