Agenda Henry County Board of Education December 10, 2007 7:00 P.M. Chairman Hudalla, Vice Chairman Nutt, Charles Vickery, Erik Charles and Brian Preston were present for the meeting. A.
Chairman Hudalla called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
B.
Study Session – Mr. Hudalla gave a brief summary of the study session that was held on December 5, 2007.
C.
Pledge to Flag
D.
Inspiration – The inspiration was provided by the Woodland High School Chorus.
E.
Awards and Recognitions – Emily Moss, Stockbridge Elementary student, was the 1st Place Winner in the State School Bus Safety Contest in the Kindergarten thru 2nd Grade category. Ms. Daub, Director of Special Education, accepted a certificate from the Georgia Department of Education recognizing the Henry County School System as a leader in the state of Georgia for outstanding efforts to improve the performance of students with disabilities.
F.
Approval of Minutes – The minutes for the month of November were approved as presented with a 5/0 vote.
G.
Public Participation
H.
Assistant Superintendent – Mr. Allie 1.
I.
Financial Report – Mr. Allie presented the November financial report, and asked that the Board receive the report as information.
Superintendent Parish 1.
Superintendent’s Presentation of Retirements, Recommendations, Resignations and Transfers:
Dr. Parish recommended that the Board approve the certificated personnel actions as follows: Items. I. 1. a. – e. a.
Administrative Recommendations for the 2008/2009 School Year: Mike Hightower Carl Knowlton
b.
Principal, Rock Spring Elementary Principal, Tussahaw Elementary
Certificated Resignations for the Remainder of the 2007/2008 School Year: Earline Barkley Curlette Bright Thomas Creamer Traci Merrigan Rebecca Oakman Sarah Shannon
c.
Recommendation for New Certificated Employees for the Remainder of the 2007/2008 School Year: Robert Carlyle Jessica Coe Sara McCorkendale Alicia McKenzie Jeessy Medina Gary Shadden Erica Smith Janet Wilkinson Steheni Woods
d.
Ola Middle Luella High Dutchtown Middle Dutchtown High LuellaHigh Dutchtown Middle Woodland High Luella Middle Union Grove Middle
Recommendation for New Part-Time Certificated Employees for the Remainder of the 2007/2008 School Year: Wendell Rodd Johnson
e.
12/21/07 11/30/07 12/7/07 12/21/07 12/21/07 12/21/07
Fairview Elementary
Recommendation for Certificated Transfers/Status Changes for the 2007/2008 School Year: Virginia Haggerty-Salter
From Full-Time Teacher to Part-Time Teacher at Fairview Elementary
The Board approved the superintendent’s recommendation regarding certificated personnel with a 5/0 vote. Dr. Parish recommended that the Board approve the assignment of certificated personnel to worksites as listed in italics by their name. The Board approved the superintendent’s recommendation with a 5/0 vote.
2.
Superintendent’s Presentation of Recommendations, Transfers, Retirements, Resignations and Terminations for Classified Employees for the 2007/2008 School Year (See Resolution June 8, 1992 and Subsequent Amendments):
Dr. Parish recommended that the Board approve the classified personnel actions as follows: Items I. 2. a. – g. a.
Recommendation of Classified Employees for the 2007/2008 School Year: Danny Bowden Rebecca Chappell Sherri Collier Jaime Gonzalez James Gonzalez Henry Green Petera Hunte Janet Kirby Jacqueline Latham Teresa Lawson Stacy Livecche Gina O’Neal Donna Sloss Gina Statham Helen Steward Jennifer Sweets Curtis Thompson
b.
MIV Carpenter Bus Driver SpEd Parapro Custodian Custodian Nutrition Asst. SpEd Parapro Nutrition Asst Bus Driver Bus Driver Nutrition Asst SpEd Parapro Bus Driver Bus Driver Bus Driver Nutrition Asst. Bus Driver
Maint. Trans WMS PCE BE MCE WCE OM Trans Trans WE WLE Trans Trans Trans BE Trans
Classified Retirements for the Remainder of the 2007/2008 School Year: Yvonne Moss
c.
11/26/07 11/26/07 11/5/07 12/11/07 11/26/07 12/03/07 11/12/07 11/05/07 12/03/07 11/5/07 11/26/07 11/14/07 11/26/07 11/15/07 12/03/07 11/26/07 12/03/07
12/31/07 FVE
Media Parapro
Classified Resignations for the 2007/2008 School Year: Cathie Autrey Elnora Barnes Ronnie Brown Rebecca Dale Gwen Elrod Dorothy Howell Josh Mason Ana Nieves Joshua Sinyard Anthony Smith Horace Stallings
11/14/07 11/23/07 12/03/07 11/30/07 12/21/07 12/31/07 1/07/08 12/03/07 11/16/07 11/28/07 12/31/07
HE DM LGE WH OKE HCH LM PGE ME ELH Trans
Nutrition Asst. P/T Custodian P/T Custodian Parapro SpEd Parapro Custodian Paraprofessional Nutrition Asst. SpEd Parapro Custodian Bus Driver
d.
Notification of Separation due to Exhaustion of FMLA of Classified Employees for the 2007/2008 School Year: Donna Cox
e.
Paula Ferguson
Denise Lorenz
Lisa Thompson
Linda Valadez
Status Change from P/T to F/T custodian at SBE eff. 11/12/07 Status Change from Office Asst. at ELM to Admin. Asst. at CO (Student Services) eff. TBD Status Change from HR to Superintendent’s Office as Admin Asst. eff. 12/10/07 Status Change from 190 Day Clerk to 244 Day Bookkeeper at WLE eff. 12/10/07 Status Change from Nutrition Asst. at OMS to Nutrition Manager at HE eff. 12/3/07
Recommendation of Termination of Classified Employee for the Remainder of the 2007/2008 School Year: Jeffrey Baker
g.
Bus Driver
Recommendation for Classified Employees for Transfer or Status Change for the 2007/2008 School Year: Willie Burns
f.
12/10/07 Trans
WLE
Recommendation for Lay Coach for the 2007/2008 School Year: Michael Meredith
Ola High
The Board approved the superintendent’s recommendation regarding classified personnel with a 5/0 vote. Dr. Parish recommended that the Board approve the assignment of classified personnel to worksites as listed in italics by their name. The Board approved the superintendent’s recommendation with a 5/0 vote. 3.
Dr. Parish recommended that the Board approve HCBOE policy BCBA, Time and Place of Regular Board Meeting. The Board approved the superintendent’s recommendation with a 5/0 vote.
4.
Dr. Parish recommended that the Board approve the proposed attendance zones for Rock Spring Elementary and Tussahaw Elementary School. The Board approved the superintendent’s recommendation with a 5/0 vote.
5.
Dr. Parish recommended that the Board place the following job description on the table for thirty days for public review and comment: Executive Director of Special Education The Board approved the superintendent’s recommendation with a 5/0 vote.
6.
Dr. Parish recommended that the Board approve the following job description: Superintendent The Board approved the superintendent’s recommendation with a 5/0 vote.
7.
Dr. Parish recommended that the Board approve the 2008 Sick Leave Bank Committee: Legena Williams, Principal, McDonough Elementary; Rodney Bowler, Human Resources; John Reynolds, Secondary Teacher, Ola High School; Sara Cash, Elementary Teacher, Pleasant Grove Elementary; Emily Brown, Counselor, Walnut Creek Elementary; Suzanne Knapp and Clyde Henry, Classified Employees. The Board approved the superintendent’s recommendation with a 5/0 vote.
8.
Dr. Parish recommended that the Board approve the following fund raising project requests: Items I. 8. a. – bb. a.
Austin Road Middle – General Account – Sell Chick-fil-A Biscuits – December, 2007 – May, 2008
b.
Austin Road Middle – Student Ambassadors – Sell Chick-fil-A’s – December, 2007 – May, 2008
c.
Austin Road Middle – General Account – Sell Ice Cream – December, 2007 – May, 2008
d.
Dutchtown Elementary – Student Council – Valentine Grams / Dance – February 1, 2008
e.
Dutchtown Elementary – Chorus – Sell Krispy Kreme Donuts – January 9 – 18, 2008
f.
Dutchtown Elementary – Fine Arts Department – Taste of Dutchtown – December 11, 2007
g.
Dutchtown High – Cheerleaders – Scratch and Give Fundraising Cards – December 11 – 17, 2007
h.
Dutchtown High – Science Society – Movie Night – January 18, 2008
i.
Dutchtown High – Science Society – Bake Sale – December 11 – 21, 2007
j.
Dutchtown High – Art Club / Digital Media – Collect Discarded Electronics – January – May, 2008
k.
Eagle’s Landing Middle – Band/Chorus – Great American Opportunity Items – January 16 – 30, 2008
l.
Hickory Flat Elementary – Kindergarten & 1st Grade Teachers – Winter Carnival – February 1, 2008
m.
Locust Grove Elementary – School-wide – Sell Cookie Dough – February 25 – 29, 2008
n.
Luella High – Dance Team – Sell Cookie Dough – December 12 – 18, 2007
o.
Luella High – French Club – Valentine’s Chocolate Sales – January 9 – February 9, 2008
p.
Luella Middle – Technology Enrichment – Candy Cane Exchange – December 10 – 17, 2007
q.
Mt. Carmel Elementary – Sell Video Tapes of Holiday Performance – December 10 – 20, 2007
r.
Ola High – Broadcasting – Sell Gift Cards – January, 2008
s.
Ola Middle – FCCLA – Sell Yard Signs – December, 2007 – May, 2008
t.
Stockbridge Elementary – Counseling Office – Sell Popcorn – December 4, 2007
u.
Stockbridge Elementary – SES Clubs – Valentine Social – February 14, 2008
v.
Stockbridge Elementary – Student Council – Sell Bracelets – December 17 – 21, 2007
w.
Stockbridge Elementary – Girls on the Run – Sell Popcorn – March 21 – 28, 2008
x.
Union Grove High – Student Council – Special Seat Raffle – December, 2007 – January, 2008
y.
Union Grove High – Student Council – Compatibility Surveys – February, 2008
z.
Union Grove High – School Council – Entry Way Awnings for Trailers – December 11, 2007
aa.
Walnut Creek Elementary – 1st Grade – Sell Car Magnets – December 10 – 21, 2007, January 14 – February 1, 2008
bb.
Woodland High – Boys Basketball – Cake Sale – January 8 – 19, 2008
The Board approved the superintendent’s recommendation regarding fund raising project requests with a 5/0 vote. 9.
Dr. Parish recommended that the Board approve the following field trip requests: Items I. 9. a. – e. a.
Dutchtown High – 9-12 Band – Orlando, Florida – March 27 – 30, 2008, (Thursday – Sunday)
b.
Union Grove High – TRI Students – Jekyll Island, Georgia – April 24 – 26, 2008, (Thursday – Saturday)
c.
Union Grove Middle – 7th Grade Chorus – Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg, Tennessee – March 28 – 31, 2008, (Friday – Monday)
d.
Union Grove Middle – 8th Grade Chorus – Orlando, Florida – April 4 – April 7, 2008, (Friday – Monday)
e.
Woodland Middle – 8th Grade – Savannah, Georgia – May 7 – 9, 2008, (Wednesday – Friday)
The Board approved the superintendent’s recommendation regarding field trip requests with a 5/0 vote. 10.
Dr. Parish recommended that the Board approve the following community use of school facilities requests: Items I. a. – c. a.
Dutchtown High Cafeteria and Two Classrooms – Agape International Ministries – February 3 – July 27, 2008, (Sundays 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 noon) - $480.00 Fee Received
b.
Hickory Flat Elementary Cafeteria – Deon Stowers – December 16, 2007, (Sunday, 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.) - $90.00 Fee Received
c.
Stockbridge Middle Cafeteria – Ms. Audrey Jones, Barrington Academy – December 19, 2007, (Wednesday, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.) $90.00 Fee Received
The Board approved the superintendent’s recommendation regarding community use of school facilities requests with a 5/0 vote.
Chairman Hudalla adjourned the meeting at 7:18 p.m.
