Board of Education January Meeting

January 26, 2019
Lee Fuller

Board of Education Meeting

Call to Order
Roll Call – All present except Lassiter
Approve Agenda – Unanimously Approved with no changes
Approve Minutes of 12/13/18 Board Meeting and Work Session – Unanimously Approved
Public Comments on Agenda Items – No Comments
Recognitions
- Principal Waits and new Assistant Principal, Autumn Wilson, presented Soaring Eagles
  - December
    - Jr. High – Leila Dennis
    - Sr. High – Jaliyah Johnson
  - January
    - Jr. High – Andrew Willingham
    - Sr. High – Colton Clough
- Ethan Bivens wrote an essay and he then read it during the meeting
- Principal Waits also recognized two of Ethan’s teachers that he noted have made a difference in his life – Mrs. Hall and Coach Smith
- Coach Smith was named the First Team All County Football coach for Calhoun County
- January is School Board Appreciation month – Principal Waits presented a short video made by the JHS media students.
- Madison Watson presented a few gifts.
- Dr. Peterson recognized Mr. Newell who talked about Law Enforcement Appreciation Month that was last month. Officer Chris Jordon and Corporal Duff Manners were recognized for their service.
- Mrs. Watson also thanked the Kitty Stone Elementary students for the wonderful cards and artwork.
Finance Report – Unanimously Approved
- Accountability Report
- Financial Statement
- Combined Reconciliation
Superintendent’s Report and New Business
- Recommendation to Revise Board Policy 5.10 (vI(B)) – Non-Resident Students – Unanimously Approved Revision to change dates in policy
- A discussion has been held regarding exemption of semester exams for a pilot program tied to attendance
Personnel Recommendations- Unanimously Approved
Confirm Date of Next Board Meeting – Date set for January 31, 2019 4:30 pm (at he Central Office) February 28, 2018 at 6:00 pm
Announcements and Guests
- Board members will have lunch and a tour of the high school to see improvements and changes
- Thank you to all guests
Board Member Comments – No comments
Adjourn- Unanimously Approved