CHEROKEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT Thursday, March 16, 2017 MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING 7:00 p.m. The Cherkee Cunty Bard f Educatin called its regular meeting t rder at 7:00 p.m. n Thursday, March 16, 2017 in the Histric Cantn High Schl/Schl Bard Auditrium, 110 Academy Street, Cantn, Gergia. Present were: Schl Bard Chair Kyla Crmer; Vice-Chairman Mike Chapman; Members Jhn Harmn, Patsy Jrdan, Clark Menard, Kelly Ple and Rbert Rechsteiner; Superintendent Dr. Brian V. Hightwer; and, Attrney Tm Rach. Call t Order The call t rder by Kyla Crmer was fllwed by the Pledge f Allegiance t the Flag f the United States f America, led by Creekland MS student Justin Blsen. Kelly Ple prvided a brief inspiratin and intrduced a teacher recruitment vide created by Etwah HS students. Apprval f Agenda Minutes fr Apprval Cnsent Agenda On a mtin by Mike Chapman, secnded by Clark Menard and carried, the Bard unanimusly adpted the Superintendent s recmmended agenda (7-0 vte). On a mtin by Jhn Harmn secnded by Patsy Jrdan and carried, the Bard apprved the minutes frm the February 2, 2017 Schl Bard Meeting (7-0 vte). Fllwing identificatin f thse agenda items, Bard Members and members f the public indicated they wuld like cnsidered separately, a mtin was made by Kelly Ple, secnded by Mike Chapman and carried, t apprve the Cnsent Agenda, fr the remaining items - identified by asterisks (7-0 vte). PUBLIC PARTICIPATION N members f the public signed up t address the Schl Bard.
Cherkee Cunty Bard f Educatin Meeting March 16, 2017 2 A. RESOLUTIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PARTNERSHIPS A-1. Recgnitin f Schl Bard Members During Schl Bard Member Appreciatin Week A-2. Schl Bard Recgnitin f Liberty Elementary Schl - - 2017 State Schl f Character A-3. A-4. A-5. A-6. Schl Bard Recgnitin f Cherkee Cunty Schl District Library Media Specialists f the Year Schl Bard Recgnitin f CCSD High Schl Senirs Named 2017 Natinal Merit Finalists Schl Bard Recgnitin f 2016-17 STAR Students and STAR Teachers Schl Bard Recgnitin f 2016-17 Middle Schl Cunty Academic Bwl Team Champins - Creekland Middle Schl A-7. Schl Bard Recgnitin f State and Reginal Champins *A-8. Schl Bard Cnsideratin f Superintendent s Recmmendatin fr Apprval f Partnership Agreement with Give a Kid a Chance and Renewal f the Partnership Agreement with the Cherkee Cunty Chamber f Cmmerce B. SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS/STUDENT ADVISOR TO THE SCHOOL BOARD B-1. Schl Bard Apprval f Naming Schl Bard Member Rbert Rechsteiner as Delegate fr 2017 Gergia Schl Bards Assciatin (GSBA) Delegate Assembly
Cherkee Cunty Bard f Educatin Meeting March 16, 2017 3 Bard Member Cmments: Recent STEM and STEAM Events at Schls Cherkee Cunty Farm Bureau Event/Creekview HS FFA CCEF Gala and Patsy Jrdan, Alumna f the Year Isabelle Riddle Named a Cca Cla Schlar Dr. Brian Hightwer, 1 st Anniversary as Superintendent C. SCHOOL BOARD POLICIES D. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT *D-1. Schl Bard Cnsideratin f Superintendent's Recmmendatin fr Apprval f January 2017 Financial Reprt and Sales Tax Update *D-2. Schl Bard Cnsideratin f Superintendent's Recmmendatin fr Apprval t Authrize Financial Cnsultants t Prepare, Price and Tentatively Market the Sale f General Obligatin (GO) Bnds fr Vter-Apprved Ed-SPLOST Purpses E. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, STUDENT SUPPORT AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT *E-1. Schl Bard Cnsideratin f Superintendent s Recmmendatin fr Apprval f Out f State Travel *E-2. Schl Bard Cnsideratin f Superintendent s Recmmendatin fr Apprval f Out f State and Overnight Field Trips F. SUPPORT SERVICES AND FACILITIES/CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT *F-1. Schl Bard Cnsideratin f Superintendent s Recmmendatin fr Apprval f Update n Capital Outlay Prjects
Cherkee Cunty Bard f Educatin Meeting March 16, 2017 4 *F-2. Schl Bard Cnsideratin f Superintendent's Recmmendatin fr Apprval f the Schl District's Five-Year Facility Plan fr Capital Outlay Prjects *F-2. Schl Bard Cnsideratin f Superintendent's Recmmendatin fr Apprval f Special Lease Agreements G. PERSONNEL *G-1. Schl Bard Cnsideratin f Superintendent s Recmmendatin fr Apprval f Recmmendatins, Resignatins, Terminatins and Transfers fr Certified and Classified Persnnel H. SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEY *H-1. Schl Bard Cnsideratin fr Apprval f Bundary Line Agreement at the Buffingtn Educatinal Service Center *H-2. Schl Bard Cnsideratin fr Apprval Granting the Schl Bard Chair Authrity t Execute a Quit Claim Deed (QCD) Releasing a Sewer Easement Owned by the Schl District t the Cherkee Cunty Water and Sewerage Authrity (CCWSA) I. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS ADJOURNMENT Mtin was made by Patsy Jrdan, secnded by Clark Menard and carried t adjurn t Executive Sessin t discuss a Student Discipline Matter (O.C.G.A. Sectin 20-2-757) and an Attrney/Client Matter (O.C.G.A. Sectin 50-14-2) at 8:15 p.m. (7-0 vte).
Cherkee Cunty Bard f Educatin Meeting March 16, 2017 5 The Bard returned t pen sessin at 8:44 p.m. Mtin made by Kyla Crmer, secnded by Mike Chapman and carried t uphld the findings and dispsitin f the tribunal panel hearing in Case 17-90670. The meeting was adjurned at 8:45 p.m. Schl Bard Chair Secretary
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