Dr. Victoria Pettis

Summer Cohort 2006

EOCS 7450

Standard IV. A school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by collaborating with families and community members, responding to diverse community interests and needs, and mobilizing community resources.

Description of the Activity: Attend two school board meetings (3-5 hours).

Explanation of the Activity: I attended two local school board meetings: a regular BOE meeting on Dec. 14, 2006; and an agenda setting BOE meeting on January 4, 2007. Below are agendas for both meetings.

December 14, 2006

TO: Board of Education Members

FROM: **********

The regular meeting of the ****** County Board of Education will be held on Thursday, December 14, 2006 at 6:30 p.m. in the Board Room of the Administrative Offices, ******* Road.

AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

AMEND AGENDA

SILENT MEDITATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

A. RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS

B. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

Agenda Meeting – November 2, 2006

Regular Meeting – November 9, 2006

Called Meeting – November 16, 2006

C. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Announcements

UGA/**** Partnership Report

D. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS

Speakers will be limited to three minutes. A yellow caution card will appear when one minute remains, and a red card will appear when time expires. At this point, please conclude remarks. NO SPEAKER SHALL INDULGE IN PERSONAL ATTACKS WHILE SPEAKING. ALL COMMENTS ARE TO BE ADDRESSED DIRECTLY TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. Personal concerns may be addressed in writing to the Superintendent or the President of the Board of Education.

E. REPORT OF CURRENT COMMITTEES

SPLOST 2 Report November 2006 – ATTACHED

Finance Committee Meeting December 7 Notes - ATTACHED

Approve Financial Report November 2006 – ATTACHED

Policy Committee Meeting Minutes – ATTACHED

F. OLD BUSINESS

1. Policy to be Removed from the Table and Adopted:

Policy EBC-Security – NEW

G. NEW BUSINESS

CONSENT AGENDA

1. Policies to be Placed on the Table for Four Weeks:

Policy GBRA-Professional Personnel Health Examinations – NEW

Policy GCRA-Classified Personnel Health Examinations – NEW

Policy GAMA-Drug-Free Workplace – REVISED

2. 2007-08 Academic Calendar (TO BE PLACED ON THE TABLE FOR FOUR WEEKS)

3. Set Date and Time of January Organizational/Agenda and Regular Board Meetings

4. Authorization of File Impact Aid

5. Math and Science Partnership Grant

6. **** Elementary Standard A-CC Storm Water Agreement

7. ****** High School – Demolition of North Campus Building

8. ****** Elementary – Pre-Approve Standard A-CC Public Utility Contract

9. SPLOST 2 Performance Audit Recommendation

10. Bus Lease/Purchase – SPLOST III

11. Workers Compensation Fund

12. Consortium for Adequate School Funding in Georgia

13. Chase Street Elementary Bid Tabulation and Standard Contract (AVAILABLE 12/14)

14. Cedar Shoals High School Football Field Irrigation System (AVAILABLE 12/14)

15. Approve Board Members to Attend Federal Relations Network Conference

H. EXECUTIVE SESSION

Personnel Recommendations

I. ADJOURNMENT

January 4, 2007

TO: Board of Education Members

FROM: *******

The agenda setting meeting of the ***** Board of Education will be held on Thursday, January 4, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. in the Board Room of the Administrative Offices, ******.

ORGANIZATIONAL/AGENDA SETTING MEETING

(The Board requests all cell phones and beepers be silenced)

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

AMEND/ADOPT AGENDA

SILENT MEDITATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

H. RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS

I. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

Agenda Meeting – December 7, 2006

Regular Meeting – December 14, 2006

J. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Announcements

BOE Committee Request Form

Rigby Literacy Report

K. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS

Speakers will be limited to three minutes. A yellow caution card will appear when one minute remains, and a red card will appear when time expires. At this point, please conclude remarks. NO SPEAKER SHALL INDULGE IN PERSONAL ATTACKS WHILE SPEAKING. ALL COMMENTS ARE TO BE ADDRESSED DIRECTLY TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. Personal concerns may be addressed in writing to the Superintendent or the President of the Board of Education.

L. REPORT OF CURRENT COMMITTEES

District Committees:

COC/SPLOST Monthly Report – ATTACHED

Early Head Start Committee

Even Start Committee – Minutes December 4 – ATTACHED

Multicultural Task Force

Parent Advisory Board

Teacher Advisory Board

GSBA District 11 Director’s Meeting

M. OLD BUSINESS

1. Policies to be Removed from the Table and Adopted:

Policy GBRA-Professional Personnel Health Examinations – NEW

Policy GCRA-Classified Personnel Health Examinations – NEW

Policy GAMA-Drug-Free Workplace – REVISED

2. Remove 2007-08 Academic Calendar from the Table and Adopt

N. NEW BUSINESS

1. Designation of Legal Firm

2. Designation of Audit Firm

3. Approve Appointment of Secretary/Treasurer

4. Approve Agenda Setting Meeting Date, Time, and Place for 2007 (APPROVE 1/4)

5. Adopt Resolution Setting Regular Meeting Date, Time, and Place for 2007 (APPROVE 1/4)

6. High School Program of Study

7. 2007 School Resource Officers Contract (AVAILABLE 1/11/07)

8. Georgia Department of Education “Do Right” Facility Program

9. Approve ***** Elementary Entry Sign Bid Tabulation

10. Approve ****** Elementary Playground Fencing Bid Tabulation (AVAILABLE 1/11/07)

11. Approve **** Elementary Campus Fencing Bid Tabulation (AVAILABLE 1/11/07)

ADOPT AGENDA

I. EXECUTIVE SESSION

Personnel Recommendations

I. ADJOURNMENT