JEFFERSON CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION

MINUTES OF MEETING

MAY 10, 2007

THE JEFFERSON CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION MET IN OFFICIAL SESSION ON THURSDAY, MAY 10, 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; MRS. ANGELA MCKINNEY; 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; MR. HOWARD MCGLENNEN, JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL; MRS. DIANE OLIVER, JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL; MRS. DEMARIS GURLEY, JEFFERSON ACADEMY PRINCIPAL; MRS. ALLISON WHEATON, JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL; MRS. KELLI POTTS, JEFFERSON ACADEMY ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL; MRS. JEAN EVANS, MR. MICHAEL PAUL, AND SGT. RANDALL BENNETT, JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY MEMBERS; MISS EMILY MITCHELL, MISS JESSICA WILLIAMS, MISS MIMI DUBOSE, MISS CALLIE HOLLOWAY, AND MR. CLAY PARSLEY, JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS; MRS. KRIS DUBOSE, MR. MITCH MULLIS, AND MR. AND MRS. JOHNNY PURSLEY, VISITORS; MRS. AMY MCKOWN, THE JACKSON HERALD REPORTER; AND MRS. CAROL AARON, 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 MRS. MCKINNEY, THE AGENDA FOR THE MAY 10, 2007, MEETING AND THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 12, 2007, MEETING WERE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

INFORMATION ITEMS

STUDENT AND STAFF RECOGNITION

JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER, MRS. JEAN EVANS, INTRODUCED JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT MR. CLAY PURSLEY.   A POEM WRITTEN BY MR. PURSLEY WAS SELECTED TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GEORIGA COUNCIL OF TEACHERS OF ENGLISH PUBLICATION MINDSCAPES. 

MR. MICHAEL PAUL, JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL DRIVER’S EDUCATION TEACHER, INTRODUCED WINNERS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY SEATBELT SAFETY CONTEST:  MISS MIMI DUBOSE, IN THE POSTER DIVISION, AND MISS CALLIE HOLLOWAY, IN THE ESSAY DIVISION.  SGT. RANDALL BENNETT INTRODUCED JROTC MEMBERS MISS JESSICA WILLIAMS AND MISS EMILY MITCHELL, FLIGHT COMMANDERS  OF THE DRILL TEAM AND COLOR GUARD WHICH FINISHED THIRD IN STATE COMPETITION.

THE BOARD CONGRATULATED THE STUDENTS AND SPONSORS FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION INFORMATION

THE SUPERINTENDENT REMINDED THE BOARD OF THE JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION CEREMONY ON FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2007, AT 8 P.M., AT MEMORIAL STADIUM.

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:  MAY 3, 2007, SAFETY DRILL; 2007 SUMMER SCHOOL SCHEDULES; TESTING UPDATE; CAREER PATHWAYS UPDATE; AND FIFTH GRADE WRITING TEST RESULTS.

FACILITIES REPORT

THE SUPERINTENDENT UPDATED THE BOARD ON FACILITY MATTERS.

FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT POLICY GBRIG

THE SUPERINTENDENT PRESENTED AN AMENDMENT TO THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE POLICY GBRIG.  THE AMENDED POLICY IS TO LIE ON THE TABLE FOR SIXTY DAYS.

GSBA SUMMER CONFERENCE

THE SUPERINTENDENT  INFORMED THE BOARD THAT THE GEORGIA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION SUMMER CONFERENCE AND BOARD MEMBER TRAINING IS SCHEDULE FOR JUNE 21-23, 2007.

ACTION ITEMS

APPROVE 2007-08

LOCAL PLAN FOR CAREER, TECHNOLOGY AND EDUCATION PROGRAM

THE ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT PRESENTED THE 2007-08 LOCAL PLAN FOR CAREER, TECHNOLOGY AND EDUCATION PROGRAM.  THE SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDED THE PLAN BE APPROVED.  ON MOTION BY MRS. BENSON AND SECOND BY MR. WILBANKS, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

DECLARE ITEMS SURPLUS

THE SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDED THE ITEMS ON THE ATTACHED LIST BE DECLARED SURPLUS.  ON MOTION BY MR. CROWE AND SECOND BY MR. HUGHEY, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

APPROVE USE OF CREDIT CARD MACHINE AGREEMENT

THE SUPERINTENDENT PRESENTED A CONTRACT FROM PAY PRO FOR THE PROCESSING OF CREDIT CARDS WHEN USED TO PAY SCHOOL TUITION.  ON MOTION BY MR. WILBANKS AND SECOND BY MRS. BENSON, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

APPROVE FUND RAISING REQUEST

THE SUPERINTENDENT PRESENTED A FUND RAISING REQUEST FROM THE JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL TEAM AND RECOMMENDED IT BE APPROVED.  ON MOTION BY MR. CROWE AND SECOND BY MRS. MCKINNEY, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

APPOINT DELEGATE TO GSBA DELEGATE ASSEMBLY

ON MOTION BY MRS. BENSON AND SECOND BY MR. HUGHEY, THE BOARD VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TO APPOINT MR. WILBANKS TO SERVE AS THE DELEGATE TO THE GEORGIA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION DELEGATE ASSEMBLY.

ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION

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

ENTER INTO OPEN SESSION

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

PERSONNEL MATTERS

THE SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDED THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL MATTERS BE APPROVED:  ACCEPT RESIGNATIONS FROM ERIC SHELTON, SYSTEM MAINTENANCE; PAT JENNINGS AND MARTHA SEXTON, SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE CASHIERS; APPROVE EMPLOYMENT FOR ISAIAH TAULBEE, JMS TEACHER; SHANNON RENEE ELMORE, SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER; SUZANNE HAMM, SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE DIRECTOR; GAYLE WHITFIELD AND VICKIE CHANDLER, SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE CASHIERS; APPROVE FAMILY/MEDICAL LEAVE FOR SUE LANGFORD; AND APPROVE SUBSTITUTE TEACHER CAROLYN HALLUM.

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