MINUTES FOR

WORTH COUNTYBOARD OF EDUCATION

BOARD MEETING

HELD MONDAY, JUNE 25, 2015

AT WORTH COUNTY BOARD ROOM

AT 6:30 P.M.

The Worth County Board of Education met Monday, June 25, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. in the Worth County Board Room.

Vice Chairman Bacon called the meeting to order.

Board Members present were Randy Bacon, Melvin Jefferson, Jerry Jones and William Oliver. Board Chairman, William Jenkins, was absent. Also in attendance was Kay Mathews, Ed. S., Superintendent of Schools.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

William Oliver made the motion to approve the agenda for June 25, 2015. Melvin Jefferson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

OPEN AND AWARD BID

Awarded the Paper Bid to SAM’s Club (the lowest responsible bidder meeting bid specs) in the amount of $19,395.60 (840 cases @ $23.09 per case).

Melvin Jefferson made the motion to approve as presented. William Oliver seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

ADMINISTRATION

Approval of the Millage Rate at 15.50 Mills and the FY16 Budget and Salary Schedule.

William Oliver made the motion to approve as presented. Melvin Jefferson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

Approval of the IE² Partnership Contract.

Melvin Jefferson made the motion to approve as presented. Jerry Jones seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

Approval to renew and extend the Rental Agreement covering land at Worth County High School for use of Moultrie Technical College beginning July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, unless sooner terminated as hereinafter provided.

William Oliver made the motion to approve as presented. Melvin Jefferson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Jerry Jones made the motion to enter into executive session at 6:46 p.m. to consider personnel. William Oliver seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION AT 7:09 P.M.

PERSONNEL ITEMS

  1. RESIGNATION

Certified

  1. Lisa Clements, WCPS Teacher, effective May 27, 2015.
  2. Marsha Reese, WCES Teacher, effective May 27, 2015.
  1. RESIGNATION AND RELEASE FROM CONTRACT
  1. Megan Day, WCHS Counselor, effective June 3, 2015.
  2. Jennifer McDougald, WCMS Teacher, effective May 27, 2015.
  3. Kelly McDougald, WCMS Teacher, effective May 27, 2015.
  1. DECLINED POSITION
  1. Tabatha Bensonhaver, WCMS Teacher, was approved on April 26, 2015.
  1. RECOMMENDATIONS

Certified

  1. Devin Campbell, WCHS Teacher, effective July 27, 2015
  2. Danna Cooper, WCHS Teacher, effective July 27, 2015.
  3. Jennifer Hayes, WCPS Teacher, effective July 27, 2015.
  4. Ashley Judy, WCHS Spirit Cheer Coach, effective July 27, 2015.
  5. John Tibbetts, WCHS Teacher, effective July 27, 2015.
  6. Sebrina Towns, WCHS Guidance Counselor, effective July 22, 2015.

NOTE: As per Georgia State Code Section 20-2-211 all employees hired after July 1, 2000, shall be fingerprinted and have a criminal record check. Employees listed above are recommended for employment subject to verification of a clean record.

  1. INFORMATION
  1. Jill Case, WCHS SPED Paraprofessional, to WCPS SPED Paraprofessional, effective August 3, 2015.
  2. Judith Smith, WCPS SPED Paraprofessional, to WCES SPED Paraprofessional, effective August 3, 2015.

William Oliver made the motion to approve the superintendent’s recommendations A through E. Melvin Jefferson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

ADJOURN

William Oliver made the motion to adjourn. Jerry Jones seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

SIGNED:APPROVED:

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Kay Mathews, Ed. S.Randy Bacon

SuperintendentBoard Vice Chairman

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