6:30 – 7:00 p.m. – Agenda Review

A G E N D A

FAYETTE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

March 17, 2008

7:00 P. M.

1.       Approval of Agenda

 

2.       Invocation – Paul Massey, Pastor, Holy Cross Charismatic Episcopal Church in Fayetteville

 

3.       Pledge of Allegiance –       Cub Scout Pack 181, Den 4, Crabapple Lane Elementary School

                                                Corey Boettcher, Alan Bowers, Garrett Houston

                                                Jackson Newton, Andrew Pyshos

 4.      Recognitions:

                   Students:

                    a.       Community Award for Academic Excellence

                   b.       Airport Art Show Participants

                   c.       Capitol Art Show Participants

                   d.       Sandy Creek High School 2008 State German Convention Award Winners

                   e.       Whitewater High School GHSA AAAA State Wrestling Awards

                   f.        Fayette County High School GHSA AAAA State Wrestling Awards

                   g.       Bennett’s Mill student wins District Spelling Bee

                      Employee:

                   a.       Dr. Sharon Boyer selected to receive Dallas Stewart Outstanding Science Leadership Award

by Georgia Science Teachers Association (GTSA)

                   b.       National Board Certified Teachers Laura Carlee and Joy Lamb

                   c.       HR “After Hours” Program Recognitions (Employees and Sponsors)

                   Community:

                   a.       Presentation from the Fayette Chamber of Commerce to Fayette County Education Foundation

 

5.       Monthly Financial Report

 

6.       Personnel (see attached listing)

 

7.       Comments from the Public

 

8.       Approval of Consent Agenda

 

9.       Items Requiring Action by the Board

          a.       Adoption of Science Instructional Materials 2007-2008 and High School Science Graduation Requirements for Incoming Freshmen of 2008

 

10.     Superintendent’s Reports

a.       Update on Construction Program

b.       Wetlands Project Update

c.       Discussion of Policies currently sitting on the table (See attached list)

d.       High School Math Textbook Committee Recommendations

e.       After School Program Recommendations – FY 2008-2009

f.        Class Size Waiver

g.       2008 Budget Amendments

 

11.     Other Matters to Come Before the Board

 

12.     Executive Session (Personnel)

 

13.     Return from Executive Session

 

14.     Action Relating to Executive Session

 

15.     Adjourn

 

 

 

 

 

 

ITEMS FOR APPROVAL UNDER CONSENT AGENDA

 

 

1.       Approval of Minutes

 

                   February 11, 2008 – Regular Meeting

                   February 13, 2008 – Called Meeting

                   March 3, 2008 – Called Meeting

 

2.       Field Trips:

 

          a.       Fayette County High School (1)

          b.       J. C. Booth Middle School (1)

          c.       Sandy Creek High School (1)

          d.       Starr’s Mill High School (1)

          e.       Whitewater High School (1)

 

3.       Approval of Employees to Attend Overnight Conferences:

 

a.                 National Educational Computer Conference, June 27 – July 1, 2008,

          San Antonio, Texas – One Employee

 

          b.       Legal Issue Conference, May 4-7, 2008, Charlotte, North Carolina,

                   One Employee

 

          c.       Southeastern CEFPI Conference, April 5-9, 2008, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

                   One Employee

 

          d.       Aladdin Training and Certification, April 28-30, 2008, Chicago, Illinois

                   Two Employees