Board Recap

The Board of Education met in regular session on May 19, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the boardroom of the Fayette County Board of Education building.

1) Approved agenda

2) Invocation-Dr. Howard Dial, Pastor, Berachah Bible Church in Fayetteville

3) Pledge of Allegiance

4) Student recognitions:

a) Chime Choir, Oak Grove Elementary

b) Fayette Middle School students

c) Governor’s Honors 2007-2008 state finalists

d) Geography bee

5) Employee recognitions:

a) Mrs. Jeanie Miller, principal, Cleveland Elementary School

b) 2007-2008 Retirement recognitions

6) Monthly financial report- Comptroller Laura Brock reported that the monthly finances are in order

7) Approved personnel as presented

8) There were no comments from the public

9) Approved the following consent agenda items:

a) Minutes

b) Employees attending overnight conferences

c) Field trip requests

10) Items requiring action by the Board

a) Approved agreement with Mauldin & Jenkins audit services for the 2008 audit

b) Approved request to surplus basketball goals

c) Approved state five-year facility plan

d) Approved certificate of the board of education for Brooks Elementary School

e) Approved policies to be deleted

f) Approved bid from Atlanta Fixture and Sales Co. for $264,221 for Tyrone Elementary School kitchen equipment

11) Superintendent’s Report

a) Update on construction program

i) Inman Elementary School- The standing seam metal roof is complete in all sectors, some trim work and the canopy roofing still needs to be completed. The exterior windows are being installed. The main entrance canopy brick has been completed. The classrooms have been painted. The ceiling grid and light fixtures have been installed in the classrooms and the classroom corridors. The gypsum board ceiling in the media center has been installed. The gypsum board ceiling in the cafeteria is being installed. The bus canopy is being installed. The HVAC loop lines have been flushed and the loop piping is being installed to the heat pumps on the mezzanine. The exterior doors are installed. The landscaping is being planted along the front of the school (facing Inman Road).

ii) Rivers Elementary School- The grading sub-contractor is grading the site. The grade for the building pad is very close to being established. The storm drainage piping is being installed in the courtyard area. The detention pond is being constructed.

b) Strategic plan update- will sit on the table for 30 days for review; the board will vote on the plan at the June regular board meeting

c) Budget update was presented by Comptroller Laura Brock

d) Budget workshop/called meeting for 6-2-08, 7 p.m. and 6-23-08, 7 p.m.

12) There were no other matters to come before the board

13) Approved executive session (personnel)(student matter)

14) Approved return from executive session

15) There was no action relating to executive session

16) Adjourned