School Board Meeting on Live Today Oct. 7

DEKALB BOARD OF EDUCATION 

7:00 PM Business Meeting: (UPDATED Oct 6, 4:20 pm)

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C. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Approval of Minutes
Presented by: Mr. Michael L. Thurmond, Interim Superintendent

2. Approval of Monthly Financial Report
Presented by: Dr. Michael J. Bell, Chief Financial Officer, Division of Finance

3. Approval of the Human Resources Monthly Report
Presented by: Dr. Tekshia M. Ward-Smith, Chief Human Resources Officer, Division of
Human Resources

4. International Teacher Services Agreement
Presented By: Dr. Tekshia Ward-Smith, Chief Human Resources Officer, Division of
Human Resources

5. Career and Technical Education Catalog Discount Bid Extensions FY 2013-14
Presented by: Dr. Kathleen S. Howe, Deputy Superintendent, Division of Curriculum
& Instruction

6. Instructional Resources for Development and Delivery of CCGPS Curriculum and
Units of Study
Presented by: Dr. Kathleen S. Howe, Deputy Superintendent, Division of Curriculum
& Instruction

7. Purchase of Professional and Technical Services to support Teacher Content Development and Improve Student Learning in K-12 Mathematics
Presented by: Dr. Kathleen S. Howe, Deputy Superintendent, Division of Curriculum
& and Instruction

8. Purchase of Explore Learning: Online Supplemental Resource to Improve Student
Learning in Math and Science
Presented by: Dr. Kathleen S. Howe, Deputy Superintendent, Division of Curriculum
& Instruction

9. 2013 – 2014 STEM Implementation Initiative
Presented by: Dr. Kathleen S. Howe, Deputy Superintendent, Division of Curriculum
& Instruction

10. Approve Amendments for the Contracts of (3) Conversion Charter Schools: Chesnut Charter Elementary, Smoke Rise Charter Elementary, and Chamblee Charter High
Presented by: Dr. Alice A. Thompson, Interim Deputy Superintendent, Division of
School Leadership & Operational Support

11. CrossPointe Software Annual Maintenance
Presented by: Mr. Gary L. Brantley, Chief Information Officer, Division of Information
Technology

12. Renewal of Discovery Education License for All Elementary
Presented by: Mr. Gary L. Brantley, Chief Information Officer, Division of Information
Technology

13. PATS/Human Resources Portal Annual Maintenance Renewal
Presented by: Mr. Gary L. Brantley, Chief Information Officer, Division of Information
Technology

14. Student Information System Solution RFP 14-11
Presented by: Mr. Gary L. Brantley, Chief Information Officer, Division of Information
Technology

15. Renewal of Workers Compensation Administration Program
Presented by: Mr. Ronald B. Ramsey, Chief Legal Officer, Division of Legal Affairs

16. Approval of Student Catastrophic Insurance Coverage
Presented by: Mr. Ronald B. Ramsey, Chief Legal Officer, Division of Legal Affairs

17. SPLOST PROJECTS

a. SPLOST III Project: Martin Luther King, Jr. High School Furniture, Fixtures and
Equipment (FF&E) Purchase
Presented by: Mr. Stephen M. Wilkins, Chief Operations Officer, Division of
Operations

b. SPLOST III Project: Southwest DeKalb High School Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment
(FF&E) Purchase
Presented by: Mr. Stephen M. Wilkins, Chief Operations Officer, Division of Operations

c. SPLOST III Project: Cedar Grove High School Renovations Contract Award
Presented by: Mr. Stephen M. Wilkins, Chief Operations Officer, Division of Operations

18. COMMUNITY PROJECT DONATIONS

a. Druid Hills Dugout Club Donation Approval
Presented by: Mr. Stephen M. Wilkins, Chief Operations Officer, Division of Operations

b. Laurel Ridge Elementary School Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Donation Approval
Presented by: Mr. Stephen M. Wilkins, Chief Operations Officer, Division of Operations

19. Extension of Contract with McKenna, Long & Aldridge, LLP for Installation of
Governance Evaluation & Accountability Systems
Presented by: Mr. Michael L. Thurmond, Interim Superintendent

D. ACTION ITEMS

1. Recovery of One Work Calendar Reduction Day for Professional Learning in Support of the Bridge Initiative
Presented by: Mr. Michael L. Thurmond, Interim Superintendent and
Dr. Tekshia Ward-Smith, Chief Human Resources Officer, Division of
Human Resources

2. Approval of Second Amendment to the Employment Contract Between Michael L. Thurmond and the DeKalb County Board of Education
Presented by: Dr. Melvin Johnson, Board Chair

3. Request to Waive Board Policy on Policy Adoption, Descriptor Code BDC
Presented by: Dr. Kathleen S. Howe, Deputy Superintendent, Division of Curriculum
& Instruction

4. Amendment to the Bylaws & Policies: Descriptor Code IHA – Grading Systems
Presented by: Dr. Kathleen S. Howe, Deputy Superintendent, Division of Curriculum
& Instruction

5. Amendment to the Bylaws & Policies: Descriptor Code EEE – Wellness Program
Presented by: Mr. Stephen M. Wilkins, Chief Operations Officer, Division of Operations

E. OTHER\BOARD COMMENTS (2 minutes each)

F. ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Teachers Advisory Council Meeting, 2:00pm, Thursday, October 10, 2013,
Auditorium, Robert R. Freeman Administrative & Instructional Complex,
1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard, Stone Mountain

2. DeKalb Council of PTAs Fall Meeting, 6:00pm, Thursday, October 10, 2013,
Auditorium, Robert R. Freeman Administrative & Instructional Complex,
1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard, Stone Mountain

3. Mandatory Work Reduction (Furlough) Day for 10 & 11 month employees,
Monday, October 14, 2013 (Schools Closed\Administrative Offices Open)

4. District-wide Administrators Academy (Elluminate Session), 9:30am, Tuesday,
October 15, 2013, Auditorium, Robert R. Freeman Administrative & Instructional Complex,
1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard, Stone Mountain

5. Emory-LaVista Parent Council Meeting, 8:45am, Wednesday, October 16, 2013,
Harthorne Elementary School, Hawthorne Elementary School, 2535 Caladium Drive, NE, Atlanta

6. South DeKalb Parent Council Event, 10:00am, Saturday, October 19, 2013,
Towers High School, 3919 Brookcrest Circle, Decatur

7. DeKalb Board of Education Work Session (2:00pm; Cabinet Room), Community Input Meeting (5:45pm), and Business Meeting (7:00pm), Monday, November 4, 2013,
J. David Williamson Board Room, Robert R. Freeman Administrative & Instructional Complex, 1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard, Stone Mountain