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August
12, 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, Mildred Blackburn, Wayne Bridges, and Mike
Sleeper. Pastor Greg Porterfield from
Wesley
United
Methodist
Church
conducted the
invocation. |
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SPECIAL
RECOGNITIONS |
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a. Megan
Murphy, Grovetown
Middle
School - Award
Winner in Duke Talent Identification Program (TIP)
b.
Sandra Thompson, Stallings
Island
Middle
School -
Master Teacher Certification
c. Anna Carson Olliff,
Evans
Middle
School -
Georgia Library Media Association Media Specialist of the
Year
d. 2008-2009 Teacher of the
Year Recognition (view list) |
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BOARD
COMMENTS |
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The
Board expressed congratulations to the Teachers of the Year and
pride that they represent the best in Columbia
County.
The Board commented on a very smooth school opening and gave
accolades to school leaders. |
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PUBLIC
PARTICIPATION |
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No
public participation at this
meeting. |
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BOARD
ITEMS |
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Board
Retreat scheduled on August 27 at River Island Boat House Conference
Room from 8:30am-4:00pm. |
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BOARD
APPROVALS |
Consent
Items.
The Board gave final approval of consent items: minutes of
7/22/08
(rollback hearing and study session), June financials,
employee travel, fundraisers, partnerships, and GBU-Code of Ethics
for Educators. The Board gave final approvals for:
contract with Community Service Board of East Central Georgia,
Memorandum of Understanding with Richmond County Board of Education
Transportation Department.
Budget
Amendments/Transfers. The Board
gave final approval to the following Budget Amendments/Transfers:
Budget Transfer No. 2 - To transfer instructional start-up funds to
cover books and periodicals for media and supplies for
administrative offices; Budget Amendment No. 3 - To budget
replacement computer ($1,226); Budget Amendment No. 4 - To transfer
the 15% excess fund balance in general fund to a special reserve
fund for capital projects ($2,900,000); Budget Amendment No. 5 - To
budget the remaining balance in the Education for Homeless Grant
($37,398); Budget Amendment No. 6 - To budget additional funds for
transportation upholstery ($13,700).
Board
Policies. The Board gave final
approval to the following policies: Policy CGPD/GBRF-General
Administration Personnel Expenses; Policy GBRF - General
Administration Personnel Expenses; Policy CGPE - Administrative
Personnel Non-School Employment; Policy GBRG - Non-School
Employment; Policy CGPG - Administrative Personal Leave and
Absences; and Policy JCAC - Student Sexual Harassment. The
Board gave tentative approval to the following policies: Policy
CB/GBU (and GBU/CB) - Code of Ethics for Educators; CB(2)/GBU (2)
(and GBU (2)/CB (2)) - Confidential Records; Policy CGK/GBLA
(GBLA/GGK) - Administrative Tenure; Policy CGD - Administrative
Personnel; Policy GBD - Hiring Professional Personnel; Policy CGI -
Administrative Personnel Evaluation; Policy CGN - Administrative
Personnel Resignation; Policy GBO - Resignation of Professional
Personnel; Policy CGE - Administrative Personnel Assignment;
Policy GBA (4) - Employee Benefits; Policy CGPF - Administrative
Personnel Professional; Policy KM - Visitors to the Schools.
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 awarded contract for Fire Alarm
Systems to Dixie Communications ($183,258).
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BUILDING
PROGRAM |
Project
Update. Mr.
Nagle updated the Board on the various building projects going on
within the county: reroofing projects at EES, MES, HMS, and
LHS;and Grovetown
High
School on
Chamblin
Road
(view progress).
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PERSONNEL
RECOMMENDATIONS |
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On the
recommendations of Superintendent Nagle, the personnel
recommendations were approved as presented. Ms. Terry PettyJohn was
named Special Services Coordinator replacing Ms. Nicola Dovey.
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