JEFFERSON CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION
MINUTES OF MEETING
MARCH 11, 2004
THE JEFFERSON CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION MET IN OFFICIAL SESSION ON THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2004 AT 4 P.M. IN THE BOARDROOM. THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT: MR. RONALD K. HOPKINS, CHAIRMAN; MRS. GUY DEAN BENSON; MR. DERRELL CROWE; MR. STEVEN HIX; MR. WILLIE HUGHEY; AND MRS. ANGELA MCKINNEY. ALSO PRESENT WERE: DR. JOHN JACKSON, SUPERINTENDENT; DR. SHERRIE GIBNEY-SHERMAN, ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT; MRS. GLENDA BLACKSTOCK, SPECIAL EDUCATION DIRECTOR; DR. KEVIN SMITH, JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL; MRS. PATSY LENTZ, JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL; MRS. DIANE OLIVER, JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL; MR. HOWARD MCGLENNEN, JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL; MRS. DONNA MCMULLAN, JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL; MR. ALAN LUTON, THE JACKSON HERALD 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.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
ON MOTION BY MR. HUGHEY AND SECOND BY MR. CROWE, THE AGENDA FOR THE MARCH 11, 2004, MEETING WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
ON MOTION BY MRS. BENSON AND SECOND BY MRS. MCKINNEY, THE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 12, 2004, AND MARCH 5, 2004, MEETINGS WERE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
INFORMATION ITEMS
BOARD MEMBER APPRECIATION WEEK
THE SUPERINTENDENT INFORMED THE BOARD THAT GOVERNOR SONNY PERDUE HAD PROCLAIMED THE WEEK OF MARCH 8-12, 2004 “SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER APPRECIATION WEEK IN GEORGIA”. THE SUPERINTENDENT PRESENTED EACH BOARD MEMBER WITH A CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION AND THANKED EACH FOR THEIR DEDICATED SERVICE.
FINANCIAL REPORTS
THE SUPERINTENDENT PRESENTED THE FINANCIAL REPORTS.
INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS UPDATE
THE ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT UPDATED THE BOARD ON THE
HIGH SCHOOL LANGUAGE ARTS AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE ADOPTION;
TITLE II-A NEEDS ASSESSMENT; AND 2003-04 ADEQUATE YEARLY PROGRESS.
GRADE 9-12 TEXTBOOK ADOPTION RECOMMENDATION
THE ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT ASKED THAT THE FOLLOWING TEXTBOOKS FOR GRADES 9 –12 LIE ON THE TABLE FOR BOARD AND COMMUNITY REVIEW: LANGUAGE ARTS TEXTBOOKS PUBLISHED BY MCDOUGAL-LITTELL AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEXTBOOKS PUBLISHED BY PRENTICE HALL.
TRANSPORTATION REPORT
THE SUPERINTENDENT PRESENTED THE TRANSPORTATION REPORT.
FACILITIES UPDATE
THE SUPERINTENDENT UPDATED THE BOARD ON FACILITIES ISSUES.
GSBA DISTRICT MEETING
THE SUPERINTENDENT INFORMED THE BOARD OF THE DISTRICT 11 GEORGIA SCHOOL BOARDS MEETING ON THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2004, AT THE FOUNDRY PARK INN IN ATHENS, GEORGIA.
MARCH 19-20, 2004 BOARD RETREAT
THE SUPERINTENDENT UPDATED THE BOARD ON PLANS FOR THE BOARD RETREAT ON MARCH 19-20, 2004, AT THE FIELDSTONE INN IN HIAWASSEE, GEORGIA.
ACTION ITEMS
AMEND 2003-04 SCHOOL CALENDAR
THE SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDED THAT THE 2003-04 SCHOOL CALENDAR (COPY ATTACHED) BE AMENDED IN ORDER TO RECAPTURE A DAY MISSED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER. ON MOTION BY MR. HUGHEY AND SECOND BY MR. CROWE, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
APPROVE 2004-05 SCHOOL CALENDAR
THE SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDED THAT THE 2004-05 SCHOOL CALENDAR (COPY ATTACHED) BE BROUGHT FROM THE TABLE AND APPROVED. ON MOTION BY MRS. BENSON AND SECOND BY MR. HUGHEY, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
2000 BOND REFINANCING
THE SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDED A CONTINGENCY AGREEMENT BE ENTERED INTO WITH MORGAN KEEGAN TO PURSUE THE REFINANCING OF THE 2000 BOND IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE A MINIMUM OF 3% SAVINGS. ON MOTION BY MR. HIX AND SECOND BY MRS. MCKINNEY, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
APPROVE ARCHITECTURAL CONTRACT
THE SUPERINTENDENT PRESENTED THE ARCHITECTURAL CONTRACT FROM BUCKLEY AND ASSOCIATES FOR THE RELOCATION OF THE JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL MEDIA CENTER AND RECOMMENDED IT BE APPROVED. ON MOTION BY MRS. BENSON AND AND SECOND BY MR. HUGHEY, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED CONTINGENT UPON A FAVORABLE REVIEW BY MR. HIX.
ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
THE SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDED THE BOARD ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL MATTERS. ON MOTION BY MRS. MCKINNEY AND SECOND BY MR. HUGHEY, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED. THOSE VOTING FOR THE MOTION WERE: MR. HOPKINS, MRS. BENSON, MR. CROWE, MR. HIX, MR. HUGHEY, AND MRS. MCKINNEY.
ENTER INTO OPEN SESSION
ON MOTION BY MR. HUGHEY AND SECOND BY MR. CROWE, THE BOARD VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION. THOSE VOTING FOR THE MOTION WERE: MR. HOPKINS, MRS. BENSON; MR. CROWE, MR. HIX, MR. HUGHEY, AND MRS. MCKINNEY.
PERSONNEL MATTERS
APPROVE MATERNITY/FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE
THE SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDED THAT A 12-WEEK MATERNITY/FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE BE APPROVED FOR LINDSEY NEWBURY, JES TEACHER. ON MOTION BY MRS. BENSON AND SECOND BY MRS. MCKINNEY, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
APPROVE EMPLOYMENT
THE SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDED THE EMPLOYMENT OF MS. MELISSA MULLIS, SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER/GIRLS SOFTBALL COACH. ON MOTION BY MR. HIX AND SECOND BY MR. HUGHEY, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
APPROVE RESIGNATIONS
THE SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDED THAT LETTERS OF INTENT TO RETIRE BE ACCEPTED FROM MRS. PATSY LENTZ, JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL AND MRS. GLENDA BLACKSTOCK, SPECIAL EDUCATION DIRECTOR. ON MOTION BY MR. HUGHEY AND SECOND BY MRS. MCKINNEY, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO ACCEPT THE LETTERS WITH REGRET.
APPROVE 2004-05 ADMINISTRATORS
THE SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDED THE APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATORS CONTRACTS (LIST ATTACHED). ON MOTION BY MR. HUGHEY AND SECOND BY MRS. BENSON, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
APPROVE JES CERTIFIED STAFF FOR 2004-05
THE SUPERINTENDED RECOMMEND THE CERTIFIED PERSONNEL ON THE ATTACHED LIST BE EMPLOYED FOR THE 2004-05 SCHOOL YEAR AT JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. ON MOTION BY MR. CROWE AND SECOND BY MR. HIX, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
APPROVE JMS CERTIFIED STAFF FOR 2004-05
THE SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDED THE CERTIFIED PERSONNEL ON THE ATTACHED LIST BE EMPLOYED FOR THE 2004-05 SCHOOL YEAR AT JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL. ON MOTION BY MR. HUGHEY AND SECOND BY MR. HIX, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED. THE SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDED THE EMPLOYMENT OF RON HOPKINS FOR THE 2004-05 SCHOOL YEAR AT JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL. ON MOTION BY MRS. BENSON AND SECOND BY MR. CROWE, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED. MR. RONALD HOPKINS RECUSED HIMSELF FROM THE VOTE.
APPROVE JHS CERTIFIED STAFF FOR 2004-05
THE SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDED THE CERTIFIED PERSONNEL ON THE ATTACHED LIST BE EMPLOYED FOR THE 2004-05 SCHOOL YEAR AT JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL. ON MOTION BY MRS. BENSON AND SECOND BY MR. HUGHEY, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED. THE SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDED THE EMPLOYMENT OF MRS. SHERRY HIX FOR THE 2004-05 SCHOOL YEAR AT JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL. ON MOTION BY MR. CROWE AND SECOND BY MRS. BENSON, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED. MR. STEVEN HIX RECUSED HIMSELF FROM THE VOTE.
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