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An unofficial
summary of discussions, presentations, and actions of the Columbia
County Board of Education |
Present were Superintendent Thomas
A. Price, Chairman
Roxanne Whitaker,
Vice-Chair
Mildred Blackburn,
Wayne Bridges, Regina Buccafusco and Lee Muns.
BOARD
COMMENTS
The Board gave special recognitions to all he Teacher's of the Year and
the Media Specialist of the Year. Also recognized were the positive
reports from teachers and principals on Open House. "This is the first
year on the Board that I have not received any complaints about
Transportation," said Board Member, Regina Buccafusco.
NEXT
MEETING
Next meeting will
be a Study Session on August 24, 2004 at the Board of Education in
Appling.
BOARD ITEMS
The Board voiced concerns to Board Member, Lee
Muns, about a letter he sent to area restaurants
soliciting funds for Evans High School Prostart Lab. The Board
is of the position that EHS Prostart Lab was fully funded and any
additional funds raised should go through the principal. Also discussed was the
dropout rates listed in the End of Year Report and clarification on the at
risk programs
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SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
Mr. Price gave special recognitions to
The Teachers of the Year and the Media Specialist of the Year. Pictured
above are the five Teacher of the Year finalists. Karen Chase, LHS, Tara
Hansen, STC Deanne Murphy, GBE, Shaun Owen, GMS, Dealia Yancey, EES,
Click here for the list
of recognitions.
Mr. Price gave special recognitions to
Ms. Howard, HHS Prostart instructor, and her students for their
participation in the National Foods Competition.
Judge Doug Flanagan - Juvenile Court discussed with the Board and
the audience about the Memorandum of Understanding with the court and
Columbia County Schools.
Columbia County Schools will receive updates from his office in a timely
manner and we are to report truancy matters to the Juvenile Court in order
to reduce truancy rates.
PUBLIC
PARTICIPATION
There was no public participation at this meeting.
BOARD APPROVALS/Discussions
Consent Items.
The Board gave approval of consent items: June financials, fundraisers,
gifts & donations, and partners in education.
Community Mental Health. The Board gave approval
of the Community Mental Health Center Service Agreement.
BOE Policies/Procedures. The Board
approved the following BOE Policies: Policy/Procedure GAAA-Equal
Opportunity Education Programs and Employment; Policy/Procedure IHA -
Statewide Passing Score; Policy IHAA - Final Exams; Policy JBCC - School
Attendance Zones; Policy/Procedure JBCCB Assignment to Classes.
Policy Revisions can be found at
www.ccboe.net/boepolicies/revisions.html
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BUILDING PROGRAM
Project
Update.
Mr. Price updated the Board on the
various building projects going on within the county: Painting at STC, EHS food lab conversion, LHS bleachers and gym floor,
and athletic facility improvements at HHS. All of these projects are
completed. Stages, athletic facility at GHS and EHS Re-roof and EHS/HHS
HVAC project out to bid.
New Elementary School. Water Main and sanitary sewer connection
are completed and being tested. Curb & gutter and stone base has been
installed at rear of building.
New Administration Building/New EMS. One Source Development
presented site layout. Site can be viewed at
www.ccboe.net
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Opening of Schools.
Mr. Price provided
a report on the first day of school. We experienced an
increase of 84 students over the projections with a total student enrollment of 20,118.
The EHS feeder zone had the most growth.
Superintendent Cox to visit Columbia County.
Price provided an agenda to the Board on Superintendent Cox's visit to
Columbia County on August 27. The schools scheduled for her to tour
are NHE, GTM, LES, EHS, LHS, STC, and ending with GHS for a teacher/school
council public forum.
Consortium for Adequate School Funding.
Mr. Price
discussed with the Board about whether to join the Consortium for Adequate
School Funding. with a fee of $20,000. The Consortium is made up of
a group of school systems around Georgia with it's main purpose to force
the state to meet its obligation for educational funding based on the
constitution. Concerns were expressed about the membership fee
and the Board asked for more information before making a final decision.
Referendum for Bond Issue. Mr. Price presented the Board the
budget and calendar for the March 15, 2005 Referendum for bond issue and
SPLOST renewal.
Mr. Price reminded the Board of a few events:
PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS
On the recommendation of Superintendent Price, the personnel
recommendations were approved as presented.
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