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JEFFERSON CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION
MINUTES OF MEETING
APRIL 14, 2005
THE JEFFERSON CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION MET IN OFFICIAL SESSION ON THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2005 IN THE BOARDROOM. THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT: MR. RONALD K. HOPKINS, CHAIRMAN; MRS. GUY DEAN BENSON; MR. WILLIE HUGHEY, MRS. ANGELA MCKINNEY, AND MR. DAMON WILBANKS. ALSO PRESENT WERE: DR. JOHN JACKSON, SUPERINTENDENT; DR. SHERRIE GIBNEY-SHERMAN, ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT; DR. KEVIN SMITH, JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL; MR. HOWARD MCGLENNEN, JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL; MRS. DONNA MCMULLAN, JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL; DR. GARRICK ASKEW, JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL; MRS. ANGELA VINSON, SPECIAL EDUCATION DIRECTOR; MR. ROGER BRIGHT AND MRS. JODY PORTER, JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS; MRS. CARON MCCARTHY AND MRS. CAROL MCDONALD, JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS; MS. JENNIFER MCAULEY, JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER; MR. RUSSELL MASSEY, MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR; DR. FRANKLIN SHUMAKE, VISITOR; PARENTS OF JEFFERSON CITY SCHOOL SYSTEM STUDENTS; 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
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
ON MOTION BY MRS. BENSON AND SECOND BY MRS. MCKINNEY, THE AGENDA FOR THE APRIL 14, 2005 MEETING AND THE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 10 AND MARCH 16, 2005 MEETINGS WERE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
INFORMATION ITEMS
STUDENT/STAFF RECOGNITION
THE SUPERINTENDENT INTRODUCED MRS. CARON MCCARTHY, FIFTH GRADE ACADEMY TEACHER, WHO HAS BEEN NAMED AS A 2005 RED CLAY WRITING PROJECT FINALIST BY THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA. HE ALSO INTRODUCED MISS JENNIFER POWELL, JHS STUDENT, AND MR. ROGER BRIGHT, JHS DRAMA TEACHER AND INFORMED THE BOARD THAT MISS POWELL HAS BEEN NAMED TO THE GOVERNOR’S HONORS PROGRAM IN DRAMA. THE SUPERINTENDENT INTRODUCED MS. JENNIFER MCAULEY, JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE TEACHER, WHO INTRODUCED THE JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE FAIR PARTICIPANTS, KATHY BUFFINGTON, SYLVIA ESCOBAR, CARTER MIXON, NICK STOWE, WILL ETCHISON, MARCAYLA HESTER, CARLA LOGUE, RACHEL STOUDENMIRE, SKY PORTER, KASEY MCDONALD, AND KYLE ROBERDS. THE BOARD CONGRATULATED EVERYONE ON THEIR OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
FACILITIES UPDATE
THE SUPERINTENDENT AND RUSSELL MASSEY, MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR, UPDATED THE BOARD ON FACILITY MATTERS.
FINANCIAL REPORTS
THE SUPERINTENDENT PRESENTED THE FINANCIAL REPORTS.
TRANSPORTATION REPORT
THE SUPERINTENDENT PRESENTED THE TRANSPORTATION REPORT.
INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS UPDATE
THE ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT UPDATED THE BOARD ON THE FOLLOWING: GRADES 1-8 CRCT TESTING; PARTNERSHIP FOR REFORM IN SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS; AND THE GEORGIA PERFORMANCE STANDARDS IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AWARDS BANQUET
THE SUPERINTENDENT INFORMED THE BOARD OF THE CHAMBER BANQUET TO BE HELD ON APRIL 28, 2005, AT THE COMMERCE CIVIC CENTER.
ACTION ITEMS
APPOINT DELEGATE TO GSBA DELEGATE ASSEMBLY
ON MOTION BY MR. HUGHEY AND SECOND BY MR. WILBANKS, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED MRS. MCKINNEY AS DELEGATE TO THE GSBA DELEGATE ASSEMBLY AND MR. CROWE AS ALTERNATE.
APPROVE JHS EARLY DISMISSAL WAIVER
THE SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF A WAIVER TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ALLOWING FOR EARLY DISMISSAL AT JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL DURING FINAL EXAMINATIONS. ON MOTION BY MRS. MCKINNEY AND SECOND BY MRS. BENSON, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
DECLARATION OF RESULTS OF REFERENDUM RESOLUTION
THE SUPERINTENDENT PRESENTED A DECLARATION OF RESULTS OF REFERENDUM RESOLUTION REGARDING THE MARCH 15, 2005, BOND VOTE AND RECOMMENDED IT BE APPROVED. ON MOTION BY MRS. MCKINNEY AND SECOND BY MRS. BENSON, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
APPROVE APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FUNDS
THE SUPERINTENDENT PRESENTED AN APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $54,459.00 AND RECOMMENDED IT BE APPROVED FOR SUBMISSION TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. ON MOTION BY MR. HUGHEY AND SECOND BY MRS. BENSON, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
APPROVE MEMORIAL STADIUM BLEACHER BID
THE SUPERINTENDENT PRESENTED BIDS FOR ADDITIONAL BLEACHERS AT MEMORIAL STADIUM AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED BY EQUIP-T IN THE AMOUNT OF $103,900.00 BE APPROVED. ON MOTION BY MRS. BENSON AND SECOND BY MRS. MCKINNEY, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
RESOLUTION OF MARCH 24, 2005 SCHOOL CLOSING
THE SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION ALLOWING FOR THE SCHOOL DAY MISSED ON MARCH 24, 2005 DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH THE CITY WATER SUPPLY TO BE RESOLVED IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: (1) THE DAY OF MARCH 24, 2005 BE FORGIVEN AS A SCHOOL DAY; (2) POST-PLANNING FOR TEACHERS BE EXTENDED THROUGH MAY 26, 2005. ON MOTION BY MR. HUGHEY AND SECOND BY MRS. MCKINNEY, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
APPROVE NAME OF NEW JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
THE SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDED THAT UPON COMPLETION THE NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BE NAMED THE JEFFERSON ACADEMY. ON MOTION BY MRS. BENSON AND SECOND BY MRS. MCKINNEY, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
APPROVE CHANGE ORDERS 9,10, 12, & 13
REJECT CHANGE ORDER NO. 11
THE SUPERINTENDENT PRESENTED CHANGE ORDERS 9, 10, 11, 12, AND 13 FROM SALLOUM CONSTRUCTION COMPANY. HE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDERS 9, 10, 12, AND 13, AND THAT NO. 11 BE REJECTED. ON MOTION BY MR. HUGHEY AND SECOND BY MRS. MCKINNEY, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
PERSONNEL MATTER
THE SUPERINTENDENT INTRODUCED DR. FRANKLIN SHUMAKE AND RECOMMENDED HIS EMPLOYMENT AS JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELOR FOR 2005-06. ON MOTION BY MR. HUGHEY AND SECOND BY MRS. BENSON, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
ON MOTION BY MR. HUGHEY AND SECOND BY MRS. BENSON, THE BOARD VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL MATTERS. THOSE VOTING FOR THE MOTION WERE: MR. HOPKINS, MRS. BENSON, MR. HUGHEY, MRS. MCKINNEY, AND MR. WILBANKS.
ENTER INTO OPEN SESSION
ON MOTION BY MRS. MCKINNEY AND SECOND BY MRS. BENSON, THE BOARD VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TO ENTER INTO OPEN SESSION. THOSE VOTING FOR THE MOTION WERE: MR. HOPKINS, MRS. BENSON, MR. HUGHEY, MRS. MCKINNEY, AND MR. WILBANKS.
PERSONNEL MATTERS
THE SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDED THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL MATTERS BE APPROVED: ACCEPT RESIGNATIONS FROM ANDREA CRAMSEY, DEBBI SMITH, CELIA HOLMES, LEE VARNADORE, LEAH MATTISON, JES TEACHERS; AMBER GRAY, KEVIN EZELL, JMS TEACHERS; TAEKHIL JEON, MARTY STANDRIDGE, AND ERICA GRIFFIN, JHS TEACHERS: APPROVE RETIREMENT FOR MARY WILLLIAMSON, JES TEACHER; BEVERLY KEEN AND BRENDA SMITH, JMS TEACHERS; APPROVE EMPLOYMENT FOR: JODY POLLOCK, JHS TEACHER; MISTY COX, SPEECH PATHOLOGIST, BEVERLY KEEN, .5 JMS TEACHER AND BRENDA SMITH, .5 JMS TEACHER: APPROVE 2005-06 TRANSFERS FOR: DR. GARRICK ASKEW TO JHS ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL; BRANDY CORBETT TO JMS ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL; ALLISON WHEATON TO JES ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL; AND ANNETTE BECKWITH TO JMS COUNSELOR. ON MOTION BY MR. HUGHEY AND SECOND BY MR. WILBANKS, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
SUPERINTENDENT’S EVALUATION
THE CHAIRMAN REPORTED THAT THE SUPERINTENDENT’S EVALUATION FOR 20004-05 HAD BEEN COMPLETED AND THAT THE EVALUATION WAS SATISFACTORY.
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