May 7, 2024 at 6:30 PM - GCSSD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Discussion:
Mr. John Campbell led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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2. CALL TO ORDER
Discussion:
Mr. John Campbell called the meeting to order.
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3. ROLL CALL
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4. CONSENT AGENDA
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.A. ALC Report
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4.B. Bullying/Harassment Report
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4.C. Finance Reports
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4.D. Juvenile Court Referrals
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4.E. Maintenance/Technology Reports
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4.F. Minutes Approval
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4.G. Overnight Field Trips
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5. RECOGNITION
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5.A. Teachers of the Year & Retirees
Discussion:
Principals of each school recognized their Teachers of the Year and Retirees.
Teachers of the Year Dena Thetford - Dyer School, Stephen Powell - GCHS, Bethany Page - Kenton School, Porsha Milan - Rutherford School, Lucy Truett - SGCES, Lin Cates - SGCHS, Kristi Sorrell SGCMS, Anna Tramel - Spring Hill School, Christy Griggs - Yorkville School Retirees Pedro Rodriguez - Bus Driver, Dena Thetford - Dyer School, Belinda Gammons - Dyer School, Pam Grady - Dyer School, Susie Conner - GCHS, Amber Jackson - SGCHS Mr. Eddie Pruett recognized Mr. Jim Hughes as the Principal of the Year and Mr. Rory Hinson as the Supervisor of the Year, as well as retirees Brad Garner, Charles Salles, and Wilda Record. |
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5.B. CTSO State Accomplishments
Discussion:
Mr. Derek Norman and the advisors recognized students' accomplishments as they shared their successes and experiences through Career Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) such as FFA, FCCLA, FBLA, HOSA, and the Technology Student Association.
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5.C. NAMM Foundation Award Proclamation
Discussion:
Mr. Jeremy Tate presented the NAMM Foundation Award to GCSSD for their Outstanding Support of Music Education.
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6. PUBLIC COMMENT
Discussion:
No public comment
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7. REGULAR AGENDA
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7.A. Band Instruments
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Rory Hinson presented the SGCMS Band Instrument Bids.
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7.B. Employee Salary Schedule
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Rory Hinson presented the 2024-2025 Employee Salary Schedule, which includes a 5% salary increase.
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7.C. 2024-2025 Board Meeting Schedule
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Eddie Pruett presented the 2024-2025 Board Meeting Schedule.
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7.D. 2024-2025 Annual Board Agenda
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Eddie Pruett presented the 2024-2025 Annual Board Agenda.
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7.E. Feasibility Study
Discussion:
Mr. Eddie Pruett requested that the board discuss the questions they want to be answered by the feasibility study and then reach out to potential companies.
The questions that were discussed include: - Five to ten-year maintenance cost comparison between keeping existing schools and building new ones - Cost comparison between building a new school and updating current ones - Potential enrollment/growth forecast
- Impact on communities, such as the closure of a school or the addition of a new one
- Effects on personnel and staff
- Land availability and cost
- Tax implications
- Configuration of current schools
- Transportation (busing)
- Benefits of consolidation for students
- Repurposing of existing buildings in case of consolidation
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8. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
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8.A. New Hire List
Discussion:
Mr. Eddie Pruett presented the new hire list. Schools are still working to fill a few open positions.
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8.B. Surplus
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Eddie Pruett presented the surplus of the genie lift.
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9. ADJOURN
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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