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May 13,
2008 |
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An
unofficial summary of discussions, presentations, and actions of the
Columbia
County Board
of Education.
Present
were Superintendent Charles R. Nagle, Chairman Regina
Buccafusco, Wayne Bridges, and Mike Sleeper. Pastor Roger
Vest of Harlem
United
Methodist
Church conducted
the invocation.
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BOARD
COMMENTS |
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Board
members commented how fast the year has gone and congratulated
students and teachers that were recognized under special
recognitions. Congratulations were also given to retirees and to the
baseball teams of Greenbrier High and
Harlem High
for making state playoffs.
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PUBLIC
PARTICIPATION |
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There
was no public participation at this BOE
meeting. |
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BOARD
ITEMS |
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The
Board voted to uphold the Disciplinary Hearing Appeal Case
07-08-402. Mr. Bridges considered whether the schools are
putting the right people in place as Athletic Directors. Mr.
Nagle reminded the Board that we have high expectations for each
sport coach and also provide a planning period and coaching
supplement to each sport coach. Mr. Sleeper asked for a copy
of the technology audit
report. |
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PERSONNEL
RECOMMENDATIONS |
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On the
recommendations of Superintendent Nagle, the personnel
recommendations were approved as presented. Dr. Judy Holtan was named
principal of Greenbrier Elementary, replacing Michelle Sherman who
was promoted last month to director of student learning (K-5).
Dr. Hogan brings over 22 years experience in leadership from
Jenkins
County. |
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SPECIAL
RECOGNITIONS |
a. STAR
Students and Teachers
b. Valedictorians
c.
Salutatorians
d. National Merit Finalists
e. National
Achievement Scholarship Finalist
f. 2008 Presidential Scholars
Competitions - Semifinalist
g. Governor's Honors Program
Finalists
h. Energy Solutions Foundation Scholarships
i.
Health Occupations - State Competition
j. Harlem High -
Transportation Competitions
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BOARD
APPROVALS |
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Consent
Items. The
Board gave final approval of consent items: minutes of
4/16/08,
4/22/08, and
5/6/08;
employee travel, fundraisers, Camps, and Policy
KHE-gifts.. The Board gave final approval for request of
waiver to Policy IED (2) and request to state Board of Education for
variance of the Georgia
High
School
graduation requirements.
Budget
Amendments/Transfers.
The Board gave final approval to the following Budget Amendments
and/or Transfers: General Fund Budget Transfer No. 13 - To transfer
funds to reimburse Lakeside High School for cost of charter buses
for athletic events; General Fund Budget Transfer No. 14 - To
transfer funds for Harlem High School for staff development
activities; General Fund Budget Amendment No. 41 -To budget the
difference in the actual state midterm adjustment and the estimated
amount ($44,680); and General Fund Budget Amendment No. 42 - To
budget the difference in the Lottery Pre-K funds actual state
midterm adjustment and the estimated
amount (-$49,653).
BOE
Policies. The Board gave final
approval to Policy CC - Organization Chart and Policy JBCA - School
Admission of Homeless Students. All BOE policies can be viewed
by going to: http://www.ccboe.net/boe/policies/home.html
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BUILDING
PROGRAM |
Project
Update. Mr.
Nagle updated the Board on the various building projects going on
within the county: Grovetown
High
School on
Chamblin
Road
(view progress).
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SUPERINTENDENT'S
REPORT/ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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Athletic
Ticket Prices. Mr.
Nagle presented the athletic ticket prices for 2008-2009. The
recommended increase was at the request of all four high schools to
help offset the cost for uniforms and officials. Board Member
Ms. Whitaker had some questions that will be tabled until the next
meeting (view ticket prices).
Summer
School Schedule. Mr.
Nagle reminded the Board of the summer school schedule, which begins
June 2 with CRCT at Lewiston and
Cedar Ridge Elementary and middle school/high school at Evans High
(view schedule).
Open
House Schedule. Mr.
Nagle reviewed with the Board the schedule for Open House (view schedule).
Important
Dates. Mr.
Nagle reminded the Board of a few dates:
- Baccalaureate
(Harlem High) - May 18,
6:00pm - Harlem High
- High School Graduation
- May 24 - James Brown Arena: 9:00am - GHS,
11:30am - LHS,
2:00pm - EHS,
4:30pm - HHS
- New Teacher Induction
- July 22-24 - Savannah Rapids
- Proposed Dates for Tax
Digest Hearings: June 24, 7:30am at CCBOE, June 24,
6:00pm at
CCBOE
- Hearings and Set Mill
Rate: July 8, 5:30pm at
CCBOE
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