BOARD RECAP

 

The Fayette County Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, July 25, 2005 in the boardroom of the Fayette County Board of Education. The following actions were taken:

 

1.                  Approved agenda

2.                  Invocation

3.                  Pledge of Allegiance

4.                  Adjourned to executive session

5.                  Return from executive session

6.                  There was no action taken relating to executive session

7.                  Comptroller Lee Davis reported that finance is in the process of closing out the 2004-2005 school year. Mr. Davis will present a monthly report in August.

8.                  Recognition of students and employees

9.                  Recognition of Sandy Creek High School as the Air Force ROTC Distinguished Unit Award for 2004-2005

10.              Recognition of school board members training

11.              Personal items approved as presented – Sharlene Patterson was named Principal, Fayette Middle School

12.              There were no comments from the public

13.              Approved consent agenda

14.              Items requiring action by the Board

a.       Approved bus lease purchase financing bid award recommendation

b.      Approved gym bleachers – Fayette Middle School

c.       Approved recommended changes in the Sick Leave Bank Guidelines

d.      Approved 2005 Great Georgia Air Show request

15.              Superintendent’s Report

a.       Update on Construction

                        Auditorium:  The concrete slabs in the seating and stage areas have been                                 poured.  The brick wainscot at the side aisles and across the front of the                          stage has been constructed. The fire protection sprinkler system has been                             installed.  The acoustical ceiling clouds have been constructed.  The steel                             framing for the steps has been constructed and the concrete is scheduled to                    be poured Thursday. The HVAC loop lines are being installed.  The                                   seating and carpet are on site.

                        Kitchen/Cafeteria: The concrete slab has been poured.  Most of the                           concrete masonry walls have been constructed.  The new ductwork is                               being installed. This area will be completed when the students arrive                          August 8th, but will require every bit of time to complete.

                        Rising Starr Middle School Addition

                        The contractor has started demolition of the sidewalk and begun some                           light grading.  Weather has had an impact on site work.

                        New Middle School

                        The construction documents have been completed and are being                                                submitted to the Fire Marshall, Department of Education Building                                          Department and are being reviewed for quality control by the A/E team.                                    The school is scheduled to bid September 1, 2005.      

                        Peeples and Spring Hill Elementary School Addition

                        The architect and engineers have completed the construction documents.                                   The final documents have been approved by the Department of Education.                      The scheduled bid date is September 13, 2005.

b.      Georgia Performance Standards Update –Ann Richardson, Coordinator English/Gifted/ESOL and Debbie Wheat, Coordinator, Reading/Language  Arts

16.              There were no other matters to come before the board

17.              Adjourned