The Emanuel County Board of Education met on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. at Swainsboro High School with the following members in attendance: Brandon Jones, Cherie Hooks, Del Brown, Tanya Lane, Johnny Parker, Sandra Swinney, and John Allen Bailey. Chairman Del Brown welcomed everyone calling the meeting to order. Sandra Swinney delivered the invocation followed by Tanya Lane leading the Pledge of Allegiance. John Allen Bailey made a motion to approve the agenda. Johnny Parker seconded the motion. Johnny Parker, Del Brown, Cherie Hooks, Brandon Jones, Tanya Lane, Sandra Swinney, and John Allen Bailey voted “yes”. CARRIED.
SUPERINTENDENT’S COMMENTS
1. March Awards for F.A.M.I.L.Y., P.A.U.S.E. and S.A.S. – Mrs. Tammy Gray recognized the following recipients:
F.A.M.I.L.Y.
Alexandra Flowers - ESOL Teacher at Twin City Elementary
P.A.U.S.E. Kaleb Shipman - Second Grader at Swainsboro Primary School
S.A.S. Ashley Williford - School Nutrition at Swainsboro Middle School
2. Recognition of ECI -Middle School District 10 Honor Band-Tammy Gray
Sponsor/Teacher: Ashley Akridge
Student/Staff Name: Leta Kellum - 3rd Chair Flute, Emily Scarboro - 1st Chair Tuba, Elizabeth Swygert - 2nd Chair Trumpet, Elizabeth Swygert - All-State Honor Band (2nd Round Finalist)
3. Recognition of ECI FBLA-FBLA Middle Level State Leadership Conference - Tammy Gray
Sponsor/Teacher: Jessica Smith
Student/Staff Name: Ansley Frye - 7th Place Video Public Service Announcement (Team Event), Lawson Frye - 7th Place Video Public Service Announcement (Team Event), Lawson Frye - 8th Place Multimedia & Website Design, Blaire Johnson - 8th Place Elevator Speech, Clay Smith - 8th Place FBLA Mission & Pledge
4. Recognition of ECI FBLA-FBLA State Leadership Conference - Tammy Gray
Sponsor/Teacher: Jessica Smith
Student/Staff Name: Chapter Award Blake Librizzi-President, Brailey Radford-Vice President,
Ansley Moxley-Jr Advisor - Superior Gold Chapter (top 25 in the state), Chapter Award 5th Place overall Chapter Division 2, Chapter Award 4th Place March of Dimes, and Chapter Award 5th Place Market Share Award, Raelyn Frederick - Business Achievement Award Level 4 and 300+Community Service Hours, James Wallace Kersey - Business Achievement Award Level 4
5. Recognition of ECI FCCLA State Star event winners/State Student Chef Competition - Tammy Gray
Sponsor/Teacher: Anna Johnson
Student/Staff Name: Clorinda Carrillo - 3rd Place state student chef competition, Matti Cochran - 3rd Place FCCLA Creed, Raylin Hudson - 1st Place GOLD Fashion Project (Advanced to Nationals) **Designed and made her own prom gown*, Halli Kate Johnson - 1st Place GOLD Chapter Service Project (Advanced to Nationals) **A doggy difference" helping a local animal shelter**, Dhahami Salgado - Silver Repurpose and Redesign **Created their own learning book for children**, Samadhi Salgado - Silver Repurpose and Redesign **Created their own learning book for children**, Carly Salinas - 3rd Place state student chef competition, JaMyra Shivers - Bronze Event Management **Planned red ribbon week events**, Erin Stanford - GOLD Professional Presentation on Leadership, Grace Swygert - 1st Place GOLD Chapter Service Project (Advanced to Nationals) **A doggy difference" helping a local animal shelter**, Lola Walden - 1st Place GOLD Fashion Design (Advanced to Nationals) **Designed and made her own prom gown*
6. Recognition of SHS -State Beta Convention-Tammy Gray
Sponsor/Teacher: Cindy Riner
Student/Staff Name: Yi'Zhariah Bell - 5th Place Performing Arts-Solo, Duo, Trio Dancer, Yi'Zhariah Bell - Premier Performer Dancer, Terralynn Brinson - 2nd Place 10th Grade Biomedical, Emily Chen - 3rd Place Scrapbook, Dei'Vion Davis - 3rd Place Division I Speech, Dei'Vion Davis - 2nd Place 9th Grade Biomedical, Malyiah Jones - 3rd Place Division I Drawing, Caleb Long - 3rd Place Division I Speech, Thomas McCullough - 5th Place 9th Grade Science, Abigail Phillips - 1st Place Division II Sculpture, Cari Phillips - 4th Place Division II Woodworking, Tisey Powell - 2nd Place Division II Jewelry, Tisey Powell - 3rd Place Scrapbook, Emma Sconyers - 1st Place-3 Dimensional Design, Laynie Scott - 3rd Place 9th Grade Agriscience, Quintus Williams - 4th Place Accessorized Design and 1st Place Officer Service Award Essay
7. Recognition of SHS FBLA State Leadership Conference-Tammy Gray
Sponsor/Teacher: Mrs. Linda Kelly/Mrs. Shayla Coleman
Student/Staff Name: Swainsboro High Chapter - Received Gold Chapter and 6th Place Largest Local Chapter Membership, Dei'Vion Davis - Top 12 All-State-Intro to Public Speaking, Nevaeh Hendrix - Business Achievement Award Level 3 Contributor, Business Achievement Award Level 2 Leader and Business Achievement Award Level 1 Advocate, Caleb Long - 8th Place Future Business Educator, Business Achievement Award Level 3 Contributor, Business Achievement Award Level 2 Leader and Business Achievement Award Level 1 Advocate, Tisey Powell - Business Achievement Award Level 3 Contributor, Business Achievement Award Level 2 Leader and Business Achievement Award Level 1 Advocate, Quintus Williams - Business Achievement Award Level 4 Achiever Capstone, Business Achievement Award Level 3 Contributor, Business Achievement Award Level 2 Leader, Business Achievement Award Level 1 Advocate, 100 Hours Community Service Recognition, 200 Hours Community Service Recognition and 3rd Place Client Service (Advanced to Nationals)
8. Recognition of SHS FCCLA Star Events-State Leadership Conference - Tammy Gray
Sponsor/Teacher: Kelli Mendieta
Student/Staff Name: Jakayla Coleman - 6th Place-Silver Public Policy Advocate-Level 3, Gabriella Hayes - 5th Place-Silver Teach or Train-Level 2, Tykerria Phillips - 6th Place-Silver Public Policy Advocate-Level 3, Lashunta Shanks - 6th Place-Gold Food Innovations, Ansley Turner - 6th Place-Gold Food Innovations
9. Nomination for GSBA Summer Conference Delegate and Alternate
10. FY25 Tentative Budget-Mollie Smith
11. Reserve Fund and ESPLOST Capital Outlay Projects Proposal Transfer Funds - Mollie Smith NEW BUSINESS TABLED
1. Recommendation to Rescind Policy EFDC: Data Dissemination to Public
a. https://law.georgia.gov/key-issues/open-government/law
b. https://www.emanuel.k12.ga.us/quicklinks/open-records-request
DISCUSSION OF CONSENT AGENDA
The Consent Agenda was presented and approved as follows:
1. Approval of the March 7, 2024, Called Meeting and March 12, 2024, Regular Meeting.
2. Approval of Financial Reports – Mollie Smith
3. Approve Awarding-Interior Construction for Technology and Food Service Building to Caraway Construction Property Maintenance LLC - Jansen Ware
4. Approve Twin City Renovations-Jansen Ware
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - None
EXECUTIVE SESSION
EMPLOYMENTS:
The Board approved the Renewal, employment, retired, retirement and resignations of the following certified and classified employees:
RECOMMENDATIONS, CERTIFIED
Anderson, Zachary - Band Director - ECI - 7/25/2024 - NCIC Incomplete
Boyette, Brooke - Teacher - ECI - 7/25/2024 - NCIC Incomplete
Cartaya, Melissa - Teacher - SMS - 7/25/2024 - NCIC Incomplete
Frye, Brooke - Principal - ECI - 7/1/2024 - NCIC Complete
Joyce, Shelley - Teacher - SHS - 7/25/2024 - NCIC Incomplete
Patton, Nelson - Teacher - SHS - 7/25/2024 - NCIC Incomplete
RESIGNATIONS, CERTIFIED
O’Neal, Joseph - Teacher - SHS - 5/29/2024
RECOMMENDATIONS, CLASSIFIED
Lovett, Sariyah - Custodian - SPS - 4/15/2024 - NCIC Incomplete
Youmans, Sandra - Paraprofessional - SMS - 7/25/2024 - NCIC Incomplete
RETIREMENTS, CLASSIFIED
Henry, Evelyn - SFS Manager - SHS - 6/1/2024
2024-2025 TRANSFERS
Mingledorff, Mistie - SES to TCE
Roberts, Danielle - SES to TCE
Faircloth, Lisa - SPS to TCE
Brown, Laurel - SPS para to TCE para
Chalker, Corey - SES to SMS
Braswell, Hunter - SHS to SMS
Logan, Kelly - SES to SPS-Pre-K
Johnson, Schuyler - SMS to ECI
Curry, Cassidy - TCE to ECI
Scott, Michelle - SES (Project Search) to SHS
Dolph, Teresa - SES (Project Search) to SHS
