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July 8,
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,
Vice-Chair Roxanne Whitaker, Mildred Blackburn, Wayne Bridges, and
Mike Sleeper. Pastor Bill Hilley from
Grace
Baptist
Church
conducted the
invocation. |
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SPECIAL
RECOGNITIONS |
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There
were no special recognitions. |
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BOARD
COMMENTS |
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Board
members expressed congratulations to each other for the July primary
and will look forward to working together for another term.
Mr. Sleeper apologized to Board members and staff for not attending
tax hearing and causing an additional Board
meeting. |
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PUBLIC
PARTICIPATION |
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Julie
Miller of Family Connections, along with Ryan Clark's mother,
presented information about the Ryan Clark Scholarship and Community
Service Award to be awarded to any Columbia or
Richmond
County high
school student at an award ceremony in May. Information will
be shared with school guidance counselors in August. A fund has been
established at Security Federal Bank in Evans (706-650-6788) to
accept donations toward this award in honor of Lakeside
graduate, Ryan Clark. |
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BOARD
ITEMS |
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There
were no BOARD ITEMS at this
meeting. |
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BOARD
APPROVALS |
Consent
Items. The
Board gave final approval of consent items: minutes of 6/10/08
(called meeting and regular session), 6/24/08-study session,
6/30/08-tax digest hearing, May financials, employee travel,
fundraisers, and partnerships. The Board gave final approvals
for: request for loan from Board for athletic uniforms and
equipment for Stallings Island Middle, contract extension with
Community Service Board of East Central Georgia, Memorandum of
Understanding with Family Connections for 21st Century Grant, and Memorandum of
Understanding with Family Connections for CSRA Foundation Grant.
Board
Policies. The
Board gave final approval to the following policies: Policy
CGPH-Vacations-Twelve Month District and Support Personnel; Policy
GBRIG-Vacations-Twelve Month District and Support Personnel; and
Policy JBC (2) - Acceptance of Transfer Credit and/or Grades,
Assignment to Classes. All BOE policies can be viewed by going to:
http://www.ccboe.net/boe/policies/home.html
Bid
Results. The
Board approved the bid results and contract awards for School
Nutrition Program (SNP) for the following : SNP food products were
awarded to US Food Service ($2,045,871); SNP produce was awarded to
Leo's Produce ($10,272); SNP paper products were awarded to
Southeastern Paper Group ($268,071); SNP bread was awarded to Derst
Baking Company ($178,890); and SNP Beverages were awarded to
Coca-Cola ($220,100).
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BUILDING
PROGRAM |
Project
Update. Mr.
Nagle updated the Board on the one building project going on within
the county: Grovetown
High
School on
Chamblin
Road
(view progress). The Board gave final
approval for Change Order No. 6 and 7 - Grovetown
High
School. |
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SUPERINTENDENT'S
REPORT/ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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Important
Dates. Mr. Nagle reminded the
Board of a few dates:
- Summer School
Graduation: July 14, 5:00pm at
Evans High
School
- Tax Digest Hearing:
July 22, 5:00pm at
CCBOE
- Set Millage Rate: July
22, 5:30pm at
CCBOE
- New Teacher Induction
- July 22-24 - Savannah Rapids, Luncheon on
July 22, 11:30am at
Savannah Rapids
- System-wide Business
Partner Breakfast: July 29, 7:30am at
CCBOE
- Back to School
Festival: August 2, 10:00am-2:00pm at
CCBOE
- Stallings Island Dedication: August 5
at 4:00pm
- Open House Schedule -
High School: August 5, 6:00-8:00pm, Middle School:
August 7, 4:30-8:30pm, and Elementary
School: August 7, 5:00-7:00pm
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PERSONNEL
RECOMMENDATIONS |
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On the
recommendations of Superintendent Nagle, the personnel
recommendations were approved as presented.
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