BOE Approvals Shape Education Future

After the Monday, December 14, Worksession, the BOE approved several plans from that meeting for their future and even financial items for the next Fiscal Year.

The Board approved their Schedule of Approved Local Option Sales Tax Projects for FY 2015 along with the Financial and ESPLOST Reports and Policy Changes, but more discussion came with the items under facilities.

The Board did approve the Parrish Contract Amendment 1 CCMS Stadium Renovations and Improvements which added the CCMS additions and lighting to the Parrish Contract, but stopped to offer an explanation before approving the addition of showers at the CCMS Field House. This project, at one point expected to possibly exceed $75,000, is now set to cost around $30,000 – $35,000. This cut is accomplished as there will be no addition to the facilities. Instead, there will be a removal of one urinal in the boys restroom in addition to the sloping and wall separation for the showers. The girls restroom will not remove any toilets or sinks, according to Dr. Wilkes, but will also require similar modifications for the floors and walls.

While staying under facilities, the BOE has approved a request to update their American Red Cross Emergency Shelter Agreement to include Clear Creek Middle School. One question posed to the Superintendent by the Board concerned operating the school while the shelter was active. Dr. Wilkes assured them the Gyms, where shelters would be hosted, could be blocked off from the rest of the school should such a situation ever occur.

Though not much discussion was held in the meeting, many citizens were anxious to hear the decision as the BOE approved the state required Paid Lunch Equity to raise the price of lunches next year to $1.80 for K-6.

As we move into 2016, the BOE has approved future meeting dates for the Board of Education throughout the coming year. This will become the schedule for meetings unless something pressing should arise in conflict.

Finally, after an executive session, the Board approved their personnel changes (pg 1 / pg 2) as posted.