Bibb BOE — Called Board Meeting
Tue, May 27, 2014 · 6:00 PM
Board of Education, 484 Mulberry Street, Macon, GA 31201
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Attendance
- Lester Miller — Observed at a ballot only
Votes
Recorded ballot; motion text not separately supplied
Partial individual-choice coverage: Lester Miller only. Outcome not normalized; see the official narrative. Official narrative (decoded plain text): Mr. Mike Hall, Technology Director presented the agenda item to the Board Members. Board members authorized changes to the District's Student Computer Initiative to add two schools (Riley and Taylor Elementary) to Phase I of the project. On March 20, Board members authorized the District to purchase up to $1.5 million in Dell computers for the first phase of the Student Computer Initiative by using Race to the Top (RT3) funds. Since that time, the District has identified additional RT3 funds available for this year. The additional RT3 funding will be used to add the two schools to Phase I of the project. Schools previously approved for Phase I of the Student Computer Initiative include Appling Middle School, Brookdale Elementary School, Burdell-Hunt Magnet School, Carter Elementary School, Central High School, Elam Alexander Academy at Burke, Hartley Elementary School, Howard High School, Hutchings Career Center, Miller Magnet Middle School, Northeast High School, Northwoods Academy, Springdale Elementary School, Westside High School, and Williams Elementary School. Each school will be allocated a budget of $142 per student based on active enrollment as of March 14, 2014. Principals will have the option of choosing desktops, laptops, Ultrabooks, or any combination of the three to meet their testing needs. Also, Board members authorized the District to move from individual device licenses for Microsoft to a District licensing model. Mrs. Sipe introduced the newly elected Board Member, Mr. Daryl Morton who will be representing the District at Large Seat. Mr. Morton will be sworn in as a Board Member in January 2015. As an newly elected Board Member, Mr. Morton is invited to attend the Board Meetings and participate in discussions. Also, Mrs. Sipe recognized Dr. Wanda West as the returning Board Member for the District at Large Seat. Motion made by: Dr. Thelma D. Dillard Motion seconded by: Mr. Jason E. Downey
Outcome: Not recorded
- Lester Miller: yes
Recorded ballot; motion text not separately supplied
Partial individual-choice coverage: Lester Miller only. Outcome not normalized; see the official narrative. Official narrative (decoded plain text): Dr. Kelley Castlin-Gacutan presented the agenda item to the Board Members. The Board authorized the District to extend its service agreement with Advanced Disposal Services Macon for the 2014-2015 school year. Advanced Disposal Services Macon is the current service provider for solid waste collection and disposal for the District. Motion made by: Mr. Lester M. Miller Motion seconded by: Dr. Thelma D. Dillard
Outcome: Not recorded
- Lester Miller: yes