The Emanuel County Board of Education convened Tuesday, August 10, at 5:30 p.m. at the central office in Swainsboro for its regularly scheduled monthly meeting. Chairman Mason Henry called the meeting to order and delivered the invocation. Board member Johnny Parker followed with leading the Pledge of Allegiance. Board members, all being present, reviewed the night’s agenda and approved it was presented.
Consent Agenda
In reference to the consent agenda, the following was discussed:
• Minutes from the June 8 regular board meeting
• Financial Reports presented by Mollie Smith, Director of Finance
• FY22 RESA Membership Contract for the amount of $99,476 for improvement of instruction
• Stefanie Mason gave the FY22 CTAE budget and programs presentation with CTE grant allocation funds totaling $68,372
An application for the repair of Swainsboro Middle School’s Roof
Superintendent Comments
Emanuel County Schools Superintendent Scotty Hattaway discussed the following topics:
Modification of Policy GAE: Complaints and Grievances – One sentence was suggested for removal from said document under Section 3, Scope of Complaint - Exclusions.
Georgia Lt. Governor’s 2021 Business and Education Summit set for October 5 in La Grange. The third annual business and education summit will be held at the Great Wolf Lodge and is hosted by THINC College and Career Academy.
GSBA Strategic Planning
A SMS renovation update was given via slide presentation. The project’s final completion date is tentatively set for the end of September.
Dr. Susan Rutherford presented information on Federal Regulations for Service Animals, advising that the new school year has seen its first -ever service dog to attend (with its student) Emanuel County Schools.
Following the presentation of the consent agenda and superintendent comments, the board unanimously approved the consent agenda as presented before entering into executive session.
Executive Session Action
Action taken during the board’s executive session was as follows:
Board members approved the certified employment of Daniel Overstreet, teacher.
The board approved the classified employment of Carlos Alicea, Peggy Allen, Timothy Bennett, Sharon Edenfield, Robert C. Ellison, Brinnie Lewis, and Ronda Opolka, substitute teachers; Heather Carmichael, Shana Collins, Andrew Fulmer, Naomi Hackett, Susan Lewis, April Purvis, Shauntrice Roberts and Michele Smith, substitute SFS; Rose Frew and Ashley Landon, paraprofessionals; Tara Green, nurse; and Latisha Hunt and Janie Trull, SFS assistants;
Board members approved the resignation of classified employees, Curtia Collins, payroll specialist; Sarah Smith, clerical; and Lisa Youngblood, nurse.
The board approved the transfer of classified employee Kristie Johnson, human resource clerk.
