MINUTES OF MEETING
DECEMBER 14, 2006
THE
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. WILBANKS, THE AGENDA FOR THE DECEMBER 14, 2006, MEETING AND THE MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 9, 2006, MEETING WERE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
INFORMATION ITEMS
SPECIAL RECOGNITION—MR. DORSEY BROOKS
JEFFERSON
MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL, MR. HOWARD MCGLENNEN, INTRODUCED MR. DORSEY BROOKS, A
EMERGENCY SAFETY PLAN PRESENTATION
THE
SUPERINTENDENT INTRODUCED MR. PETE GOLDEN,
SPECIAL RECOGNITION—SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
THE SUPERINTENDENT INFORMED THE BOARD THAT THE SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT RECEIVED A COMMENDATION FROM THE GEORGIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IN RECOGNITION OF AN INCREASE IN THE PERCENTAGE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS GRADUATING WITH A REGULAR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. THE BOARD THANKED MRS. VINSON AND THE SPECIAL EDUCATION STAFF FOR THIS ACHIEVEMENT.
FINANCIAL REPORTS
THE SUPERINTENDENT PRESENTED THE FINANCIAL REPORTS.
TRANSPORTATION REPORT
THE SUPERINTENDENT PRESENTED THE NOVEMBER, 2006, TRANSPORTATION REPORT.
INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS UPDATE
THE ASSOCIATE
SUPERINTENDENT PRESENTED THE INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS UPDATE WHICH INCLUDED THE
FOLLOWING: JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL
PROGRAM OF STUDY REVIEW;
FACILITIES UPDATE
THE SUPERINTENDENT UPDATED THE BOARD ON FACILITY MATTERS.
BOARD RETREAT—MARCH 23-24, 2007
THE
SUPERINTENDENT INFORMED THE BOARD THAT THE ANNUAL BOARD RETREAT IS SCHEDULED FOR
MARCH 23-24, 2007, AT
ACTION ITEMS
APPROVE APPOINTMENT
THE
SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDED THAT MRS. DEMARIS GURLEY BE APPOINTED
THE
SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDED THAT MRS. KELLI POTTS BE APPOINTED
APPROVE FIXED PRICE CONTRACT
NORTHEAST GEORGIA RESA DIRECT SERVICES
THE
SUPERINTENDENT PRESENTED A DIRECT SERVICES CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $101,961.54
FROM
AMEND POLICY JBCD—TRANSFER AND WITHDRAWAL
THE SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDED THAT POLICY JBCD—TRANSFER AND WITHDRAWAL (COPY ATTACHED) BE AMENDED AS REQUIRED BY 2006 LEGISLATION. ON MOTION BY MR. WILBANKS AND SECOND BY MRS. BENSON, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
APPROVE ADJUSTMENT—BUS DRIVERS’ COMPENSATION
THE SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDED THAT THE FOLLOWING ADJUSTMENT BE MADE TO BUS DRIVERS’ COMPENSATION: (1) THE SYSTEM WILL PAY THE FULL INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUM COST FOR FULL-TIME DRIVERS DURING THE FIRST THREE YEARS OF EMPLOYMENT. BEGINNING WITH THE FOURTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR OF SERVICE, THE SYSTEM WILL PAY THE PREMIUM COST FOR EXTENDED HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE UP TO AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $175.00 PER MONTH; (2) FOR FULL-TIME DRIVERS WITH FOUR OR MORE CONSECUTIVE YEARS OF SERVICE WHO DO NOT REQUIRE EXTENDED COVERAGE, THE SYSTEM WILL PAY THE PREMIUM COST ON A $10,000.00 LIFE INSURANCE POLICY; (3) THE SYSTEM WILL PAY ONE HALF THE INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUM COST FOR HALF-TIME DRIVERS; (4) IF A DRIVER SHOULD LEAVE THE EMPLOY OF THE JEFFERSON CITY SCHOOL SYSTEM FOR ANY REASON, ALL OF THE AFOREMENTIONED SYSTEM PAYMENTS WILL CEASE EFFECTIVE WITH THE FINAL DATE OF EMPLOYMENT. ON MOTION BY MR. WILBANKS AND SECOND BY MRS. BENSON, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
ON MOTION BY MRS. MCKINNEY 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, MRS. MCKINNEY, AND MR. WILBANKS.
ENTER INTO OPEN SESSION
ON MOTION BY MRS. MCKINNEY 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, MRS. MCKINNEY, AND MR. WILBANKS.
PERSONNEL MATTERS
THE SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDED THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL MATTERS BE APPROVED: ACCEPT RESIGNATIONS FROM CARRIE LAIRD, SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER; RANDY MCKINNEY, JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER; AND LINDA YURCO, BUS DRIVER; APPROVE EMPLOYMENT FOR SONJA JONES, SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER; CLIFF TIPPENS, JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER; MARY KING, BUS DRIVER; AND FRANK NELSON SHUMAKE, JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL CUSTODIAN; APPROVE FAMILY/MEDICAL LEAVE FOR CHRISTY HAYES; AND APPROVE SUBSTITUTE TEACHER MICHAEL HOWINGTON. ON MOTION BY MRS. MCKINNEY AND SECOND BY MR. HUGHEY, 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