Work Session Agenda
Superintendent North informed the Board of the independent review process for the Teacher Keys Effectiveness System (TKES). With this process, a teacher may request one independent review of a standard/formative assessment rating per year.
Board Agenda Discussion and Action Items
The following items were discussed and approved:
Finance
- Financial report for October, 2019
- Bond referendum as part of the ESPLOST VI for construction of a multi-use facility. The bond along with all current debt will be paid off by the end of ESPLOST VI.
General Administration
- The Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Douglasville was approved.
Personnel and Policy
- Certified and classified personnel were approved, including the retirement of Title I Executive Director Lisa Dunnigan effective March 31, 2020.
The following items were presented for discussion:
Student Services
- Assistant Superintendent of Student Services Pam Nail informed the Board that a letter of intent to open ZEST Preparatory Academy for the 2021-2022 school year was received.
Information Only
- Overnight and out-of-state field trips were presented for review.
Present were Board Members Tracy Rookard, District III, Chair; Michelle Simmons, District IV, Vice Chair; Devetrion Caldwell, District I; D.T. Jackson, District II; and Rita Fasina-Thomas, District V. Also present were Superintendent Trent North; Assistant Superintendent of District Operations Kwame Carr; Assistant Superintendent of Student Services Pam Nail; Chief Financial Officer Greg Denney;
Assistant Superintendent of Student Achievement Melanie Manley;
Assistant Superintendent of General Administration Dr. Michelle Ruble; Executive Director of Communications Nell Boggs; Director of Public Information Portia Lake; and Secretary to the Superintendent Melanie Nicholson.
Upcoming Meetings of the Douglas County Board of Education
Monday, January 6, 2020, 6:00 pm, BOE Work Session
Tuesday, January 21, 2020, 7:00 pm, BOE Meeting
