BOARD RECAP

 

The Board of Education met in regular session on January 28, 2008 in the boardroom of the Fayette County Board of Education.  The following actions were taken:

 

1)            Approved agenda

2)            Invocation – Pastor Edge, Crestwood Baptist Church

3)            Pledge of Allegiance – Brooks Elementary School Student Council

a)      Nick Morris, President

b)      Grace Edwards, Secretary

c)      Kylee Criswell, Treasurer

d)     Jordan Barnes, Classroom Representative

4)            Student Recognition:

a)      Fayette County High School Football Team

5)            Employees Recognition:

a)      Suzanne Carey selected to attend the University of Notre Dame for the Excellence in Teaching Conference

b)      Teachers of the Year for 2008 Fayette County Schools

c)      Bright Idea Grant winners from EMC

d)     Kareen Underwood selected as part of State of Georgia Teacher’s Academy

6)            Recognitions:

a)      Rising Starr Middle School Awarded 2007 School of Excellence

b)      Single Statewide Accountability System Awards for 14 Fayette County Schools

c)      Whitewater High School selected as Model School for the National Conference

d)     National School Counselor’s Week – February 4-8, 2008

e)      School Board Appreciation Week – March 17-21, 2008

7)            Approved resolution with Financial Institutions

8)            Presentation of Audit

9)            Monthly Financial Report – Comptroller Laura Brock reported that the monthly finances are in order

10)        Approved personnel as presented

11)        Comments from the Public – six people made comments

12)        Approved consent agenda

13)        Items requiring action by the board

a)      Name of Tillman Road School – Rivers Elementary was approved

14)        Superintendent’s Reports

a)      Update on Construction Program

Inman Elementary School

The structural steel erection is 100% complete except for the entrance canopy. The concrete masonry is 95% complete in Sectors “A”, “C” and “D.”  The mechanical ductwork is 90 % complete in Sector “D.”  The flat roof areas have the metal deck and the roof drains installed and are ready for the lightweight concrete.  The rooftop HVAC curb has been secured in place. The standing-seam metal roof installation is 85% complete in Sector “D” and 10% in Sector “C-1.”  The brick walls are 85% complete in the courtyard, 20% in the gymnasium (Sector “C-2”) and 5% in the administration area.  The metal stud framing at the gable ends of the roof is 90% complete and the sheathing is being installed on the metal stud framing.  The permanent electrical transformer has been set by the power company. Electrical wiring and plumbing piping is on-going.

New Elementary School #2.  The project is scheduled to bid February 14, 2008.

b)      Facilities Plan Update – February 11 & 13 are tentative hearing dates for the repurposing of East Fayette for 2008 – 2009.   The tentative time and location is   7:00 p.m. at the Fayette County Board of Education.

c)      Intervention Specialist Position

d)     Credit Recovery Program – formally called Second Chance, the program has extended from the LEC to each high school.

e)      Board Policies for review – will sit on the table until the March board meeting

15)        Other Matters to come before the Board – reminder of meeting on January 28 with state legislators

16)        Executive Session (legal issues and student matter)

17)        Return from Executive Session

18)        No action taken relating to executive session

19)        Adjourned