JEFFERSON CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION
MINUTES OF MEETING
JUNE 14, 2001
THE JEFFERSON CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION MET IN OFFICIAL SESSION ON JUNE 14, 2001. THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT: MR. RONALD K. HOPKINS, CHAIRMAN; MRS. GUY DEAN BENSON; MR. DERRELL CROWE; MR. WILLIE HUGHEY; AND MR. STEVEN HIX. ALSO PRESENT WERE: DR. JOHN JACKSON, SUPERINTENDENT; DR. PATRICIA ROOKS, ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT; MR. PAT BLENKE, JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL; MRS. PATSY LENTZ, JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL; MRS. DONNA MCMULLAN, JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL; MRS. GLENDA BLACKSTOCK, SPECIAL EDUCATION COORDINATOR; MR. MIKE RAEISGHASEM, SOUTHERN A & E REPRESENTATIVE; MS. JANA ADAMS, THE JACKSON HERALD REPORTER; AND MS. RHONDA LUNSFORD, MINUTE RECORDER.
CALL TO ORDER
THE CHAIRMAN CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
THE CHAIRMAN LED THE BOARD IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES-MAY 10 & MAY 14, 2001
THE AGENDA FOR THE JUNE 14, 2001 MEETING AND THE MINUTES OF THE MAY 10 AND MAY 14, 2001 MEETINGS WERE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
INFORMATION ITEMS
FINANCIAL REPORT
THE SUPERINTENDENT PRESENTED THE FINANCIAL REPORT.
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
THE SUPERINTENDENT AND MR. RAEISGHASEM UPDATED THE BOARD ON THE PROGRESS OF ALL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. THE BOARD EXPRESSED CONCERN OVER RECENT ISSUES RELATING TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MIDDLE SCHOOL AND RENOVATION OF THE HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM.
TRANSPORTATION REPORTS
THE SUPERINTENDENT PRESENTED THE TRANSPORTATION REPORTS FOR FEBRUARY, MARCH, APRIL, AND MAY 2001.
2001 GSBA SUMMER CONFERENCE AND BOARD MEMBER TRAINING
THE SUPERINTENDENT PROVIDED RESERVATION INFORMATION AND TRAINING REGISTRATION FOR THE 2001 GSBA SUMMER CONFERENCE AND BOARD MEMBER TRAINING.
LIGHTING OPTIONS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL PARKING LOT
THE SUPERINTENDENT PRESENTED FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION TWO PROPOSALS FOR LIGHTING THE NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL PARKING LOT.
ACTION ITEMS
APPROVE ELOST REFERENDUM—SEPTEMBER 18, 2001
THE SUPERINTENDENT PRESENTED THE SEPTEMBER 18, 2001 ELOST RESOLUTION (COPY ATTACHED) AND RECOMMENDED IT BE APPROVED. ON MOTION BY MR. CROWE AND SECOND BY MR HUGHEY, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
APPROVE 2002 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND VI-B BUDGET
THE SUPERINTENDENT PRESENTED THE 2002 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND VI-B BUDGET AND RECOMMENDED THEY BE APPROVED. ON MOTION BY MRS. BENSON AND SECOND BY MR. HUGHEY THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
APPROVE 2002 LOCAL VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PLAN/BUDGET
THE SUPERINTENDENT PRESENTED THE 2002 LOCAL VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL PLAN AND BUDGET AND RECOMMENDED THEY BE APPROVED. ON MOTION BY MRS. BENSON AND SECOND BY MR. HUGHEY, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
APPROVE 2002 CONSOLIDATED GRANT
THE SUPERINTENDENT PRESENTED THE GEORGIA CONSOLIDATED GRANT APPLICATION FOR 2002 AND RECOMMENDED IT BE APPROVED. ON MOTION BY MR. CROWE AND SECOND BY MR. HUGHEY, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
BRING MATH AND MIDDLE SCHOOL KEYBOARDING TEXTBOOKS FROM TABLE
THE SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDED THAT THE MATH TEXTBOOKS FOR GRADES 4 – 12 AND KEYBOARDING TEXTBOOKS FOR THE MIDDLE SCHOOL (COPIES ATTACHED) BE BROUGHT FROM THE TABLE AND ADOPTED. WHOLE GRADE PILOTING WILL CONTINUE FOR GRADES K – 3. ON MOTION BY MR. HUGHEY AND SECOND BY MR. CROWE, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
DECLARE ITEMS SURPLUS
THE SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDED THAT THE ITEMS ON THE ATTACHED LIST BE DECLARED SURPLUS. ON MOTION BY MR. HUGHEY AND SECOND BY MRS. BENSON, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
APPROVE PURCHASE OF SCHOOL BUSES
THE SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDED THAT TWO SCHOOL BUSES BE PURCHASED FROM NATIONAL BUS SALES AT A COST OF $57,384.00 PER BUS. ON MOTION BY MR. CROWE AND SECOND BY MRS. BENSON, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
APPROVE INSURANCE BID
THE SUPERINTENDENT NOTIFIED THE BOARD THAT PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE BIDS WERE OPENED ON MAY 31, 2001, AND RECOMMENDED THE LOW BID FROM GEORGIA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION BE ACCEPTED. ON MOTION BY MRS. BENSON AND SECOND BY MR. HUGHEY, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
APPROVE BOARD APPOINTMENTS TO SCHOOL COUNCILS
THE SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDED THE FOLLOWING BUSINESS/COMMUNITY LEADERS BE APPOINTED TO THE SCHOOL COUNCILS: FOR JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - ROY STOWE, JACKSON ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION EXECUTIVE; FOR JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL - JIMMY BAILEY, JEFFERSON FORD MOTOR COMPANY OWNER; AND FOR JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL - FRED GURLEY, CRAWFORD W. LONG PHARMACY OWNER. ON MOTION BY MR. HUGHEY AND SECOND BY MR. HIX, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
APPROVE SCHOOL LUNCH PRICE INCREASE
THE SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDED THE FOLLOWING STUDENT AND ADULT LUNCH AND BREAKFAST PRICES: 1) FOR JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL AND JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT LUNCH PRICE $1.50, STUDENT BREAKFAST PRICE $1.00, REDUCED LUNCH PRICE $0.40, REDUCED BREAKFAST PRICE $0.30; 2) FOR JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENT LUNCH PRICE $1.10, REDUCED LUNCH PRICE $0.40, REDUCED BREAKFAST PRICE $0.30; 3) AND SYSTEM ADULT LUNCH PRICE $2.25 AND SYSTEM ADULT BREAKFAST PRICE $1.25. ON MOTION BY MRS. BENSON AND SECOND BY MR. CROWE, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
APPROVE RENOVATION BID—JHS HEALTH OCCUPATION LAB
THE SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDED THAT THE LOW BID RECEIVED FROM J. L. BOYD CONSTRUCTION CO. IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,375.93 BE APPROVED. ON MOTION BY MR. HUGHEY AND SECOND BY MR. HIX, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 – DRIVER CONSTRUCTION CO.
THE SUPERINTENDENT PRESENTED CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 FROM DRIVER CONSTRUCTION CO. IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,130.00 AND RECOMMENDED ITS APPROVAL. ON MOTION BY MRS. BENSON AND SECOND BY MR. HUGHEY, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 – SALLOUM CONSTRUCTION CO.
THE SUPERINTENDENT PRESENTED CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 FROM SALLOUM CONSTRUCTION CO. IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,158.00 AND RECOMMENDED IT BE APPROVED. ON MOTION BY MRS. BENSON AND SECOND BY MR. HUGHEY, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
APPROVE BILLS FOR PAYMENT
THE SUPERINTENDENT PRESENTED THE FOLLOWING BILLS FOR PAYMENT AND RECOMMENDED THEY BE APPROVED: $1,884.70 FROM SOUTHERN A & E; $162,266.00 FROM DRIVER CONSTRUCTION CO.; AND $324,948.35 FROM SALLOUM CONSTRUCTION CO. ON MOTION BY MRS. BENSON AND SECOND BY MR. HUGHEY, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
APPROVE SPENDING RESOLUTION
THE SUPERINTENDENT PRESENTED A SPENDING RESOLUTION (COPY ATTACHED) AND RECOMMENDED IT BE APPROVED. ON MOTION BY MR. HIX AND SECOND BY MR. CROWE, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
ON MOTION BY MR. HUGHEY AND SECOND BY MR. CROWE, THE BOARD VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL MATTERS. THOSE VOTING FOR THE MOTION WERE: MR. HOPKINS, MRS. BENSON, MR. CROWE, MR. HIX AND MR. HUGHEY.
ENTER INTO OPEN SESSION
ON MOTION BY MR. HIX AND SECOND BY MR. HUGHEY, THE BOARD VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TO ENTER INTO OPEN SESSION. THOSE VOTING FOR THE MOTION WERE: MR. HOPKINS, MRS. BENSON, MR. CROWE, MR. HIX AND MR. CROWE.
PERSONNEL MATTERS
THE SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDED THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL MATTERS: ACCEPT RESIGNATIONS FROM LYN CONNER AND JACKIE KEITH; APPROVE EMPLOYMENT FOR MEG PERRY, JES TEACHER; DENNIS HORNE, JHS TEACHER; JACKIE JOHNSON, JHS HEALTH OCCUPATIONS TEACHER; LINDY PALS, JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST; MS. CARMEN SHERER, JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL SPANISH TEACHER; MS. JOAN TURNER, JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL CUSTODIAN; MS. KELLI BROWN, BUS DRIVER; MS. DIANE OLIVER, JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL; AND MS. GAIL ELROD, JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL INSTRUCTIONAL LEAD TEACHER. ON MOTION BY MR. HUGHEY AND SECOND BY MR. HIX, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
ON MOTION BY MR. CROWE AND SECOND BY MRS. BENSON, THE BOARD VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TO EXTEND THE SUPERINTENDENT’S CONTRACT THROUGH THE 2003-2004 SCHOOL YEAR.
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