I am posting these minutes to expedite information dissemination. Much more complete and detailed minutes will be posted in 4-6 weeks on the school district’s website. In the mean time, these minutes are what I feel were the big “takeaways”, a macro look at my impression of the meeting. These are condensed, abbreviated, shortened, and to the point.
Meeting convened at 5:33 PM
All Board Members and Superintendent Malcolm Thomas present.
Pledge of Allegiance led by Bailey Middle School Student Jenna Eckes
PTA Presentation—given by Cindy Gerhardt
Stellar Employee Recognition—Troy Floyd, 2 year employee of the district, currently PE Coach at Bellview Elementary.
Public Forum: 1 Speaker-wanted to remind everyone about the rally for education funding taking place today at 10AM EDT in Tallahassee.
Rule adoptions:
1. Notice of intent to Modify, Change, and/or delete School Attendance Zone Boundaries (closing of Carver-Century K-8) approved by a 3-2 vote. Mr. Slayton and Mrs. Moultrie voted “no”.
(7 speakers addressed the board on this subject, all expressing their disapproval of the plan to close Carver- Century K-8 school.)
Permission to advertise rules for adoption:
None
6 sets of January and February Board Meeting Minutes Approved
Entire Consent Agenda Approved.
All Curriculum items approved
All Finance items approved
All Purchasing items approved
All Operations items approved
(Entire Consent Agenda was meticulously covered and discussed at length during two thorough school board workshops held during the afternoon of 3/12/2009, and the morning of 3/13/2009)
Board voted unanimously, 5-0, to accept the superintendent’s recommendation regarding the following:
Student recommendations:
15 Students Expelled
Student infractions included:
1 for possession of brass knuckles
2 for possession of knives
12 for possession of drugs on school property
14 Employee Recommendations by Superintendent approved unanimously by board, to include:
4 employees suspended without pay
10 Employees put on administrative reassignment with pay
Meeting adjourned at 6:53PM.
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