Bremen City Schools

Board Agenda

November 12, 2007

6:00 P.M.

Board Members

Mr. Daryl Sellers Chairman _______

Mr. Cliff Coats, Vice-Chairman _______

Mr. Gordon Parrish, Treasurer _______

Mr. Brandall Lovvorn _______

Mr. Rob Walker _______

Dr. Stanley McCain, Superintendent _______

Verification of Agenda Posted ___________ ____________

Chairperson Superintendent

Verification of Meeting Notice ___________ ____________

Chairperson Superintendent

Meeting Called to Order – Chairperson

I. Reading of Minutes Consent

Approval__________

II. Board Agenda

Approval__________

III. Financial Information & Reports

Approval__________

IV. Public Participation

V. Old Business

VI. New Business

A. Resolution on Sale of Bonds

Approval__________

B. Recommendation of Interior Finishes for New School Building – Jan

Adams/Southern A & E and Color Coordination Committee

Approval__________

C. Board Policy Changes

1. Board Policy BBFA – Local School Councils

2. Board Policy GBRI/GCRG/GDRH – Leaves and Absences

3. Board Policy IHE – Promotion, Placement, & Retention of Students in

Grades 1-8

4. Board Policy GAE – Personnel Complaints and Grievances

5. Board Policy IDCE – Dual/Joint Enrollment

Approval__________

D. Proposed 2008-2009 Calendar

Approval__________

E. Agreement Between Bremen City Schools and Allen’s Lawn Care Consent

Approval__________

F. Tennis Court Resurfacing Shared Cost Request Consent

Approval__________

G. American Red Cross Shelter Agreement Consent

Approval__________

H. Globalization Club/Studies

Approval__________

I. Fundraising Requests Consent

1. BHS/SMS 2007-08 Revised Fundraiser Request

2. Ambassador Club – Gift Card Fundraiser

Approval__________

J. Use of Facilities Request Consent

1. Bremen Parks and Recreation – Old and New Gym for Rec Basketball Teams

Approval__________

K. Request for BHS Students to Tutor SMS Students in Club Hero Consent

Approval__________

L. JV Competitive Cheerleaders Lock-In Request Consent

Approval__________

M. Committee Report on Evaluation of Board Standards

Approval__________

N. Recommendation for New School Building Consent

1. Data Cabling – Silvey

2. Phone System – CSII
3. Media Streaming – Richardson

Approval__________

O. Agreement with Tallatoona CAP, Inc. Head Start Program Consent

Approval__________

P. Update on Graduation Requirements

Q. Change Order #1 Consent

Approval__________

R. Bus Motor/Transmission/Installation on Bus 95-01 Consent

Approval__________

VII. Informational Items

A. Request from City of Bremen for Reduction in Water Consumption

B. Letter from the Department of Audits and Accounts

C. Frequently Asked Questions on Sales Tax

D. Single Statewide Accountability System (SSAS) Awards

E. Policy Update

F. Capital Outlay Project – New Bremen City Middle School

G. ESchool News Article - Intel Awards

H. Employee Benefit Adviser Article

I. Georgia Department of Education CPI

J. Sewell Middle School Student Led Conferences

K. Enrollment - 1849

1. Bremen High School - 491

2. Sewell Middle School - 389

3. Jones Elementary School - 969

4. Crossroads Alternative School - 9

L. Calendars

M. Athletic Schedules

N. Recognitions

O. Jones Elementary Parent/Teacher Conference Day

P. School Council Information

Q. Report on High School Technology

R. After School Program Update – see notebook

VIII. Other

A. Southern A & E Christmas Party Invitation

B. GSBA/GSSA Annual Conference

IX. Personnel

A. Recommendations

1. Ms. Vereena Rogers – Bus Monitor

Approval__________

2. Ms. Jennifer Capes – Long Term Sub for Mrs. Cindy Rutledge

Approval__________

3. Ms. Andri Pilgrim – Extra Hour Per Day for EIP Program

Approval__________

B. University of West Georgia Field Experience Students at Sewell Middle School

1. Ms. Pamela Adams

2. Ms. Abbey Frasier

3. Mr. Sean Healey

Approval__________

C. University of West Georgia Internship Students at Bremen High School

1. Ms. Crystal Ballentine

2. Mr. Matthew Bass

Approval__________

D. Graduation Coach Contract/Budget Correction

Approval__________

E. Substitute Teacher List

Approval__________

Bremen Board of Education

Consent Agenda

November 12, 2007

The following items were approved by consent:

I. Reading of Minutes

VI. New Business

E. Agreement Between Bremen City Schools and Allen’s Lawn Care

F. Tennis Court Resurfacing Shared Cost Request

G. American Red Cross Shelter Agreement

H. Globalization Club/Studies

I. Fundraising Requests

1. BHS/SMS 2007-08 Revised Fundraiser Request

2. Ambassador Club – Gift Card Fundraiser

J. Use of Facilities Request

1. Bremen Parks and Recreation – Old and New Gym for Rec Basketball Teams

K. Request for BHS Students to Tutor SMS Students in Club Hero

L. JV Competitive Cheerleaders Lock-In Request

N. Recommendation for New School Building

1. Data Cabling – Silvey

2. Phone System – CSII
3. Media Streaming – Richardson

O. Agreement with Tallatoona CAP, Inc. Head Start Program

Q. Change Order #1

R. Bus Motor/Transmission/Installation on Bus 95-01