BOE presents awards at November meeting

The Emanuel County Board of Education met on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. at the Central Office with the following members in attendance: John Allen Bailey, Del Brown, Cherie Hooks, Brandon Jones, Tanya Lane, Johnny Parker and Sandra Swinney. Chairman Del Brown welcomed everyone calling the meeting to order. Johnny Parker then delivered the invocation followed by Sandra Swinney leading the Pledge of Allegiance. A motion was made by John Allen Bailey to amend the agenda to include Item VIII.c. Superintendent’s Evaluation. Johnny Parker seconded. John Allen Bailey, Del Brown, Cherie Hooks, Brandon Jones, Tanya Lane, Johnny Parker and Sandra Swinney voted “yes”. CARRIED. Brandon Jones made a motion to approve the amended agenda. Sandra Swinney seconded. John Allen Bailey, Del Brown, Cherie Hooks, Brandon Jones, Tanya Lane, Johnny Parker and Sandra Swinney voted “yes”. CARRIED.

The following student awards were recognized by Denise Warnock:

Swainsboro Elementary National Beta – Julianne Way, Fiber Arts – 4th Place National Beta Convention; Stetson Sheppard, Portfolio – 5th Place National Beta convention; Landon Kapp, Portfolio – 5th Place National Beta convention.

Swainsboro High – Governor’s Honors Program – Robert “Bo” Brown, Governor’s Honors Nominee, Music, Brass – Trumpet; Tykerria Phillips, Governor’s Honors Nominee, Science, Biology; Bryson Tarver, Governor’s Honors Nominee, Mathematics; Kimberly Vazquez-Duque, Governor’s Honors Nominee, Social Studies;

Emanuel County Institute – Governor’s Honors Program – Cailey Fann, Governor’s Honors Nominee, Music, Woodwind – Flute; Emma Lawrence, Governor’s Honors Nominee, Agricultural Research, Biotechnology, & Science; Jacob McBride, Governor’s Honors Nominee, Science, Chemistry; Emma Lai Tyam, Governor’s Honors Nominee, Social Studies

Emanuel County Institute – National FFA – Emma Lawrence, Top 10 National FFA Talent

Tammy Gray recognized the following recipients: October Awards for F.A.M.I.L.Y., P.A.U.S.E. and S.A.S. – F.A.M.I.L.Y., Christian Novak – Social Studies Teacher at ECI; P.A.U.S.E., Jocelyn Williams – 6th Grade Student at SMS; S.A.S., Michael Jenkins – School Nutrition Assistant at SHS

GSBA Safety Grant – Jansen Ware – This grant was awarded to the School Nutrition Department in the amount of $4,160 for non-slip shoes for school nutrition employees in the kitchens.

Strategic Waiver School System update was given.

The 2024 proposed BOE meeting dates calendar was presented by Scotty Hattaway.

The Consent Agenda was presented as follows:

1.Minutes of the October 16, 2023 Regular Board Meeting and November 3, 2023 Called Board Meeting.

2.Financial Reports – Mollie Smith

3.SPLOST Schedule to be Advertised – Mollie Smith

4.Approval of ECI Weight Room Fieldhouse & TCE Renovation Construction Manager Bids

5.Approval of Student Desk Bids

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – Winola Smith, Mayor of Adrian, spoke on awarding the old Adrian school building to the Emanuel County Day Program, LLC. Marcel Duonis, Susan Morca and Jason Bennett also spoke on behalf of the Adrian School bidding process.

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

The Board approved the consent agenda with six “yes” votes and one “no” vote.

In Executive Session the Board approved the employment following:

Savannah Bush, Paraprofessional – SHS – 11/13/23; Annette Cobb, SFS Worker – SPS 11/14/23; Devin Marchman, Administrative Assistant – Central Office 12/04/23

The Board approved the resignation of the following:

Amy Hooks, Media Clerk – SHS – 12/15/23; Martha Williamson, School Food Service – SPS 11/10/23