Coffee County board approves consent-agenda items, posts tobacco policy for 30 days

The Coffee County Board of Education approved its consent agenda by voice vote during the Nov. 20 regular meeting. The presiding officer called for a vote after a motion and second and stated ‘‘All in favor?’’ before noting the motion carried.

Items on the consent agenda included minutes from a recent work session, the district's financial reports reviewed at length in work session, and a custodial supplement that the state is sending through to 13 custodial employees currently employed by the district. The board also authorized a furniture purchase for Satilla Elementary School to replace pieces damaged in Hurricane Elaine; the presenter said the purchase will be reimbursed by the district's insurance carrier.

The board also reviewed changes to an employee tobacco-use policy; the item will remain on the agenda for 30 days (i.e., be posted/held for consideration) rather than being adopted immediately so the district can meet grant-monitoring suggestions.

Later in the meeting the board moved and approved personnel recognitions and personal recommendations by voice vote. A board member asked about whether the district had heard further details about a state-level proposal for teacher pay increases proposed by Governor Kemp, noting that State School Superintendent Richard Woods had advocated continued raises; no state response or local decision was reported during the meeting.