BOARD RECAP
The Fayette County Board of Education met in regular session on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 in the boardroom of the Fayette County Board of Education. The following actions were taken.
1. Approved agenda
2. Invocation – moment of silence
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Resolution for Retiree – will be recognized at another time
5. Approved Resolution for class sizes
6. Recognitions
a. High Performance Principals’ Recognition
Wenonah Bell –
Len Patton –
Sandra Watson –
b.
c. School Board Member Training Certificates
7. Monthly Financial Report – Laura Brock, Acting Comptroller, reported finances are in order
8. Approved personnel as presented
9. There were no comments from the public
10. Approved consent agenda
11. Items requiring action by the board
a. Approved bid for sewer connection at North Complex – Strack, Inc., $279,140.44 for construction of Jenkins Road Pump Station.
b. Approved
bid for
c. Approved Griffin RESA Annual Membership contracts for FY2008, $165,477.98
d. Approved new GSBA Standards Program – have already completed requirements while going through Board of Distinction process
e. Approved of Policy JGCD (Medication) – change needed to comply with state law
f. Approved Head Start Cooperative Program Agreement
12. Superintendent’s Reports
a. Proposed principals and assistant principals job descriptions – revisions will be made and presented again at the next board meeting
b. Board policies – Instruction and Curriculum – sit on table for 30 days
c. Board workshop – August 6, 2007, 7:00 p.m. High school graduation requirement, update on elementary process, possible compensation study
d. E-Board presentation
e. Career Technical and Agriculture Local Plan – sit on table for 30 days
f. Update on construction Program
The administrative staff have moved
into the facility. The majority of the furniture has been moved in. We are
working on procurring the official certificate of occupancy. The contractor is
working on punch-list items.
The
contractor is taking care of issues with the building inspection department and
fire marshal. There are a couple of roof-top units requiring warranty item
replacements; these are to be taken care of next week.
Brooks Elementary School
The addition is completed and the contractor is getting the fire marshal and building department reviews. The kitchen HVAC has been installed. The media accessory space modification has been completed. The roof-top HVAC units are being connected to the energy management system. The replacement of the floor finishes is approximately 95% completed. The re-painting of the interior of the school is approximately 98% completed.
The
new concrete slab has been poured in the existing and the expanded kitchen
area. The contractor is pumping lightweight concrete in the CMU wall cavity
between the kitchen/cafeteria and the mechanical/gym to produce the required fire rating for the
existing walls. The exterior concrete block walls are being constructed.
New Elementary School # 1
Concrete footings have been poured for approximately 80% of the classroom wings. The concrete curb and gutter has been poured for the bus drive and the parking area. The gravel base for the parking lot and bus drive has been placed. The installation of the below slab storm sewer, sanitary sewer and electrical conduit is on going.
13. There were no other matters to come before the board
14. Adjourned to executive session for discussion of real estate and personnel.
15. Returned from executive session
16. Action taken – approved to renew Superintendent John DeCotis’ contract effective July 1, 2007 and ending on June 30, 2010.
17. Adjourned