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- Agenda approval: The meeting agenda was approved at the start of the session by unanimous voice vote.

- Interim general counsel (NB1): Motion to appoint Parker Poe as interim general counsel and authorize the superintendent to sign the engagement letter and issue a purchase order, amended to require monthly updates to the board on amounts paid under the interim agreement. Vote recorded as 7 in favor, 1 opposed (Dr. Henry Fickland). (Mover: Miss Murdice Johnson; Second: Dr. Cheryl Woodford; amendment moved by Daryl Morton and seconded by Barney Hester.)

- SmartMouth Pizza blanket requisition (FSS2): The School Nutrition department's recommendation to authorize a purchase order to SmartMouth Pizza not to exceed $600,000 for FY 2024–25 was approved unanimously. The presentation noted current spending of a little over $250,000 and an expansion plan to seven high schools. (Motion: moved by Miss Hanlon; second by Dr. Garrett Boyd; passed unanimously.)

- Policies (PR1, PR2, PR3): Three policy revisions (JCAC harassment of students; KM visitors to school; KMA trespassing) were presented for second reading and advanced to the consent agenda. Board members discussed language strength for trespassing and consistency between policy and regulation; the items were sent to consent. (Recorded as second readings; motions and seconds recorded in committee; forwarded to consent agenda.)

- Personnel (PS1, PS2): After executive session, certified (PS1) and classified (PS2) personnel reports were approved by voice vote. (Motions to approve recorded in personnel committee; recorded as unanimous.)

- Officer elections: The board elected Murdice Johnson as president (7–1), Daryl Morton as vice president (unanimous by roll call), and Kristen Hanlon as treasurer (unanimous by roll call). The chair recorded roll-call results for each office.

All items above will appear on the board’s consent agenda or regular agenda as required for final ratification where applicable.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Bibb County Board of Education Committee Meeting and Board Meeting - January 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Key actions at the Jan. 16 meeting included approval of an interim legal engagement, a purchase order recommendation for school nutrition, policy revisions sent to the consent agenda, personnel confirmations and officer elections.","taxTitle","Bibb County, School Districts, Georgia","taxId",15356,"location","Georgia","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6382775,"Board appoints Parker Poe as interim general counsel; approves monthly billing updates after debate",1238,11172000,12410000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2126308-8a7134fdb54690841e0a5e34d0daba2d&start=11172&end=12410","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2126308-8a7134fdb54690841e0a5e34d0daba2d/thumbnail_11172000.jpg","/articles/6382775/Georgia/Board-appoints-Parker-Poe-as-interim-general-counsel-approves-monthly-billing-updates-after-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6382775-8c41f94fab0ef577d8c248361b0d7b01/orig.mp4?Expires=1776609032&Signature=kdQJMRbb9ZNiKizJCv486dVg8A~oJWgIvqS2zj9XijVssVN4tuflmJuIFa9A5mTwk8gL0K0l6g1TX-yYSHpH71QgcGv374W4GGrN0bhO0OXieJQzDecDFxh3tT34fCN8tmDYfNcHfg0xy2uz8bwhHHPLKwUof-XM~Wth87gTPynItQ-mkFXHddUPmnD8-EQfWO28Z330Ok8LikaCzvPY2snsGEh8oVWqgDKcJm5yssxvf4DBWKUzfN3IrefFdv4-zKDvrX-EfrjvTWgRmpEt-3fY1BMkbr~fEODowS3cmRkuq2Ye8ju5z0J8lhkC3famyRCg4r4BAzddqq2YmIwAHw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bibb County Board of Education approved a recommendation to appoint Parker Poe (Adams & Bernstein, Parker Poe) as interim general counsel for the district through the end of the current fiscal year after Jones Cork notified the district it would no longer provide legal services.

Dr. Katika Lovett presented the recommendation and said the interim appointment would allow the district to maintain continuous legal coverage while conducting a planned RFP for long‑term counsel for the 2025–26 school year. Lovett said Parker Poe’s services were expected to start immediately and that the board would authorize the superintendent to sign an engagement letter and issue a purchase order for legal services and expenses.

Board members debated the recommendation. Dr. Henry Fickland objected to out‑of‑county counsel and urged local firms be considered, questioned hourly rates cited in the engagement and expressed a preference for a local competitive process. Daryl Morton proposed an amendment that the board receive monthly updates of amounts paid to Parker Poe under the interim agreement; the amendment was seconded and incorporated into the motion after procedural discussion. Multiple board members and the superintendent explained the district’s need to avoid a lapse in comprehensive legal representation after Jones Cork rescinded services and noted Parker Poe’s education‑law practice and a named liaison, Sherry Colvis.

The board voted on the motion as amended (appointment to Parker Poe with monthly billing updates). The motion passed, recorded by the chair as 7 in favor and 1 opposed. The transcript records Miss Johnson moved the base motion, Dr. Woodford seconded; Daryl Morton moved the amendment and Mr. Hester seconded the amendment. The district will proceed with the interim engagement while planning an RFP for counsel to begin July 1, 2025.","Following Jones Cork’s termination of services, the board approved an interim engagement with Parker Poe for legal services beginning immediately and running through the fiscal year, with an added board amendment requiring monthly updates of amounts paid under the agreement. Vote recorded 7–1.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6382780,"Bibb County reports November financials, SPLOST collections and cash balances",100,4573000,4673000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2126308-8a7134fdb54690841e0a5e34d0daba2d&start=4573&end=4673","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2126308-8a7134fdb54690841e0a5e34d0daba2d/thumbnail_4573000.jpg","/articles/6382780/Georgia/Bibb-County-reports-November-financials-SPLOST-collections-and-cash-balances","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6382780-b52f5553382f385cb41a0561570590c3/orig.mp4?Expires=1776609032&Signature=FDjA6QZNxKzkiz8BGGPdkdx9-OQDOc-BAs7LwniMfZVv80EDSz7wMyT~oplnGakLudDNmQBTLoiMs8RxEnRIrXq9EjHWx0mP6JPIFhCSWKbEBG-fIWtcF2v1PHECUfg~t6rqm-cZw8Zdr7y6CLrhx8s79BDlgmynK8n0Tky09bAWpLasjvvYcG~a6ow35cL-8GyjKBOgwD8nXFhZ9J-i0yqbYNRpzMEeuXuPTnBT6Xt9Et5x2opQFPSuhOyxbK682A7BhMmozUbZXJs7tgMX9~42QvLI3W7ELtQBg-PNCeeEEJjf2el8RJEYVRw6oDpyfXllOEm1coozYkfS2h8Sgg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mister Bush (district finance) reported the district’s financial position as of Nov. 30, 2024. The General Fund balance sheet showed approximately $80.8 million in total assets, liabilities of $17.5 million and a fund balance of about $63.3 million. Year-to-date General Fund revenue collected was $96.8 million (about 36% of budgeted revenues) with expenditures and encumbrances of $111.1 million (about 41% of budgeted expenses). Bush said roughly 67% of General Fund budgeted expenditures are for instruction-related categories.

All-funds reporting showed total assets across funds of about $698.97 million, liabilities of $48.7 million and a total fund balance about $650.3 million. The district reported cash and investments of roughly $131.4 million (cash about $42.0 million; investments about $89.3 million). SPLOST reports included remaining activity for the 2016 SPLOST (collections and expenditures listed) and for the 2021 campaign (collections of roughly $166.5 million, expenditures and encumbrances of $121.9 million, cash balance near $54.9 million). The finance presentation concluded with no action items beyond discussion.","District finance staff presented November 30, 2024 balance sheets and an all-funds summary, reporting general fund assets of about $80.8 million, a general fund fund balance near $63.3 million, and SPLOST balances for active campaigns.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6382785,"Bibb County presents attendance and discipline trends; launches interventions including breakthrough teams and task force referrals",873,1793000,2666000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2126308-8a7134fdb54690841e0a5e34d0daba2d&start=1793&end=2666","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2126308-8a7134fdb54690841e0a5e34d0daba2d/thumbnail_1793000.jpg","/articles/6382785/Georgia/Bibb-County-presents-attendance-and-discipline-trends-launches-interventions-including-breakthrough-teams-and-task-force-referrals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6382785-9baf19acc3a41911e8775c673a3562b1/orig.mp4?Expires=1776609032&Signature=aKQHTlZWjmPDqqw18FwFDPGyma1o-7EW076O0T4VoYbHbgBwKvJEEXYpWtjbhpxP4zkxWXs3ayQHPXDtxhnFplLOXqHQHdXs68kVw11g7OQk3oa9ImZj2XtZdtfQDNpy1T2Pu-KsvjDQ57Y80hOJd0nppKlo0Q~LX2fQfyGLBvHqHY6eRjGigqgJlcz4JoVu~cWeN6M8nly3ou7t1DuYWWiBB4P0yz7KmCukAOifdg3B1LSqxAdi-yrrX8nqJoZ58HaK2rXyPIrkckGEzjD6XXPUpQysCRHZn~z2-24-MY2dtzf9mQKI3mLyUa2j-yHgEYmdhWHmyQ5-n29i3aWKEg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jamie Cassidy, director in the Office of Student Affairs, presented the district’s first-semester attendance and discipline data and described current interventions.

Cassidy summarized three attendance metrics used by the district: ADA (average daily attendance), truancy rate (students with 10 or more unexcused days) and chronic absenteeism (students missing 10% or more of days). He said the district’s ADA averaged about 92% this fall, and the chronic absenteeism rate was 23.9% after the first semester. Cassidy described a district target — “50 and 5” — to reduce chronic absenteeism by 50% over five years.

On interventions, Cassidy outlined “breakthrough teams” (5–7 staff per school who call students/parents daily for a 10-week cycle), an “Oveus Fuling Prevention Program” (described as an evidence-based model; 26 schools trained with remaining schools scheduled for February 2025) and a twice-monthly truancy task force that includes attendance coordinators, the assistant solicitor general, communities and schools representatives, SROs, the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, student services staff and behavioral-health partners. Cassidy reported the task force reviewed 47 cases involving 68 students this year, yielding 25 citations, 3 DFAX referrals, 2 Project AWARE referrals, 2 RISE referrals, and 13 warnings.

On discipline, Cassidy said the district saw reductions in several measures year over year: a 27% reduction in in-school suspension (ISS) days, a 12% reduction in out-of-school suspension (OSS) count and a 16% reduction in OSS days overall, with variation across levels (elementary, middle, high). He identified the top incident types as incivility, fighting and disorderly conduct and said the district is emphasizing restorative practices, Leader in Me, PBIS and other school-level supports to build positive climate.

Board members asked for clarifications about definitions, coding, how quickly teachers receive feedback after instructional rounds, interpretation of “tier” labels and cohort tracking across grades. Cassidy and other staff answered technical questions and acknowledged areas for follow-up — for example, providing year-by-year cohort tracking to explain the drop in enrollment between 9th and 12th grades and reconciling counts in truancy task force case summaries.

Cassidy said staff would provide additional breakdowns on progress for identified schools and noted the statewide nature of chronic absenteeism efforts. The committee took no formal action on this informational presentation.","The district reported a 92% average daily attendance trend, chronic absenteeism at 23.9% after the first semester, and declines in several discipline measures; staff described interventions including breakthrough teams, an evidence-based prevention program and a truancy task force that has opened 47 cases this year.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6382788,"Bibb County details instructional rounds program used to monitor school improvement",505,201000,706000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2126308-8a7134fdb54690841e0a5e34d0daba2d&start=201&end=706","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2126308-8a7134fdb54690841e0a5e34d0daba2d/thumbnail_201000.jpg","/articles/6382788/Georgia/Bibb-County-details-instructional-rounds-program-used-to-monitor-school-improvement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6382788-a98a087cd910eeb53dda1b8cb47b6019/orig.mp4?Expires=1776609032&Signature=fp2rYuygIqmwuQnBY4ybYaNQicZ4fpiwbwSG2PBg4W638mlUghK3I6q1eNSASW1cYwMZKGmuaTCjVR-Fg0TMhQb9afKMbMWA7kTxPLkcDPFs56kro-wYWQfPWdZipyeIlc-JFZI~3pUfviRIDubsihOgInmrMttsWtz2i~xatSCna9FeHHOcUENbDnDhm8-H3-5~N2tCAvyNkWCbGs7-zI7-lh~hbbx-XWdf3R~IpO7SU1kkjnf03otLZ7pRz8z9mE4Q2wjhNBis~cGb1JwT3j3LPAaCtdyAOiO-L67g3WYO1RSy7jr82n~HMTSi5Tto1J2xNgZpbmdWHVJjMhBb~g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dr. Tamara Candace, associate superintendent of schools, told the Bibb County Board of Education’s Instructional Services Committee that the Office of School Leadership and Supports uses monthly instructional rounds to monitor schools’ continuous improvement plans and provide immediate feedback to principals and teachers. “Our office's mission is to cultivate a vibrant educational ecosystem within Bibb County School District by providing effective leadership and comprehensive support to foster student achievement, empower staff effectiveness, and promote robust stakeholder engagement,” Candace said.

The district has organized executive officers to oversee zones: Candace described three executive officers and named the zones they support. Executive officers and district coaches conduct classroom observations and compile findings in a standardized template that principals use to produce next steps and feedback. Candace said schools receive follow-up feedback the same day or the next day, and principals and instructional coaches are expected to deliver that feedback to teachers rapidly.

The presentation listed goals monitored through rounds — attendance, discipline and academic targets — and said priority is given to state-identified schools. Candace reported that Howard High School and John R. Lewis Elementary were newly identified for improvement for performance of students with disabilities and discussed the timeline for removal from state lists: CSI and Tier 4 schools will not be eligible to be removed until December 2026, though the Georgia Department of Education can recognize yearly progress.

Board members pressed staff for clarity about titles on the presentation slides, how quickly teachers receive feedback and what “tier” labels mean. Candace and Chief Rogers explained that the tier designations identify the lowest-performing schools (lowest 10% every three years) and that tiered schools receive daily on-site support from Georgia Department of Education school effectiveness specialists. Rogers added that the term “probation” is no longer used by the DOE and described the differing supports tied to each designation.

Candace highlighted leadership development supports — monthly induction meetings for new principals, assistant principal meetings, and collaboration with the Georgia State Principal Center — and celebrated several schools that met the state’s criteria for recognition. She said schools recognized as CSI progress schools had to show at least a 5% increase in the CCRPI content-mastered component from 2023 to 2024 and an 80% score on one other CCRPI component (progress, closing gaps or readiness).

Board members thanked staff for the walkthrough opportunities and encouraged board participation in instructional rounds. The committee did not take action items on the instructional rounds presentation; it was an update to the board.","The district's Office of School Leadership and Supports updated the board on monthly instructional rounds designed to monitor continuous improvement plan goals — attendance, discipline and academics — and highlighted state recognitions and supports for low-performing schools.","actionData","errors"]

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