The Emanuel County Board of Education met on Tuesday, June 3, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. at the Central Office with the following members in attendance: John Allen Bailey, Del Brown, Mason Henry, Cherie Hooks, Tanya Lane, Johnny Parker, and Sandra Swinney. Mason Henry welcomed everyone to the meeting and delivered the invocation followed by Johnny Parker leading the Pledge of Allegiance. The agenda was approved as presented.
SUPERINTENDENT’S COMMENTS
Chandra Hooks presented an update on the Seamless Summer Feeding program and Jansen Ware followed with an update on Operations.
NEW BUSINESS TABLED
Tabled for new business were:
1. Modify Policies BCBI and DIB
2. Add Regulation BCBI-R(1)
DISCUSSION OF CONSENT AGENDA
The Consent Agenda was presented as follows:
1. Minutes of the May 9, 2023, regular Board Meeting
2. Financial Reports – Mollie Smith
3. FY24 Budget – Mollie Smith
4. GSBA Risk Management Worker’s Comp Renewal
5. Award Custodial Supply Vendor
6. Award Pest Control Vendor
7. Student Handbook Bid
8. FY24 Family Connection Contract
9. Approve Amended School Calendar with Changed Graduation Dates
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Gary Handsom voiced some concerns regarding ECI sports.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
The Board approved the consent agenda as presented.
IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board approved the employment of the following certified employees:
Allison Blackburn – SES Teacher - 7/25/2023 - NCIC Incomplete; Savannah Ferrell - SES Teacher - 7/25/2023 - NCIC Incomplete; Shawn Francis – SMS Teacher - 7/25/2023 - NCIC Incomplete; Eric Jordan - C/O Behavior Intervention Spec. - 7/25/2023 - NCIC Incomplete; Madison Lambert – SHS Teacher - 7/25/2023 - NCIC Incomplete; Stephanie Lanier – SMS Teacher - 7/25/2023 - NCIC Incomplete; Billy Marchman – SHS Teacher - 7/25/2023 - NCIC Incomplete; Stephanie McCullough – SPS Teacher - 7/25/2023 - NCIC Incomplete; Wanda Parrish - SHS Teacher - 7/25/2023 - NCIC Incomplete; Lisa Polychrones - SMS Teacher - 7/25/2023 - NCIC Incomplete; Hudson Radford - SPS Teacher - 7/25/2023 - NCIC Incomplete; Lora Raines - SMS Teacher - 7/25/2023 - NCIC Incomplete; Deanna Ryan - SMS Teacher - 7/25/2023 - NCIC Incomplete; Rachael Sikes - SMS Teacher - 7/25/2023 - NCIC Incomplete
The Board approved the employment of the following classified employees:
Tabatha Brewer – SPS Paraprofessional - 7/25/2023 - NCIC Incomplete; James Crews - Bus Driver Trainer (Transportation Dept.) 5/12/2023 - NCIC Complete; Felicia Lovett - Sub Bus Driver (Transportation Dept.) - 6/5/2023 - NCIC Incomplete; Teresa Mares – TCE SFS Manager - 8/1/2023 - NCIC Complete; Kaley Ricks - Pre-K Paraprofessional - 7/25/2023 - NCIC Incomplete; Wendi Ricks – EHS 49% Family Engage. Coord. - 6/14/2023 - NCIC Complete; Alexandria Rogers – SPS Paraprofessional - 7/25/2023 - NCIC Incomplete
Resignations/retirements:
Carneshia Bell - SMS Teacher - 5/26/2023; Cashawn Carpenter - SMS Teacher - 5/26/2023; Debra Fallin - SHS Teacher - 5/26/2023; Katherine Lamb - ECI Counselor - 6/13/2023; Kewonica McBride - SMS Teacher - 5/26/2023
The Board approved the resignations of the following classified employees:
Martha Beasley - SHS Paraprofessional - 3/24/2023; Bonnie Bullock - C/O Secretary - 6/30/2023
The meeting was adjourned.
