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LIBERTY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
The Liberty County Board of Education met for a Board Work
Session Meeting on
Tuesday, February 27, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. with the following
members in attendance:
Lily H. Baker, Chair Carol Guyett
Marcia Anderson Verdell Jones, Vice Chair
Carolyn Smith-Carter Dr. Yvette Keel
Marcus Scott IV Dr. Franklin Perry, Interim Superintendent
Call to Order.
Mrs. Lily Baker called the meeting to order.
Pledge to Flag and Moment of Silence.
The Board and the audience recited the Pledge of Allegiance to
the American flag and paused for a brief
moment of silence.
Inspiration.
The inspiration was a video showcasing the Black History
celebrations and activities at our schools.
Certificate of Compliance.
Dr. Franklin Perry certified that we complied with the Georgia
Open Meetings Act.
Approval of Agenda.
On recommendation by Dr. Franklin Perry, the Board voted to
approve the agenda on motion by Mrs.
Carol Guyett and seconded by Mrs. Verdell Jones; the Board
approved the agenda with a
unanimous vote.
Approval of Minutes.
On recommendation by Dr. Franklin Perry, on motion by Mrs.
Verdell Jones, and seconded by Mrs.
Carol Guyett, the Board approved the minutes of the Board
Meeting held on February 13, 2018 as
presented with a unanimous vote.
Action Item
Out of State Travel
Background Information:
The following travel is requested
- LCHS Boys and Girls Track Beaufort, S.C. Sand Shark
Invitational
Recommendation: Approve the requests as presented.
Fiscal Impact: None – Funded from school activity account
Funding Source: School Activity Account
On motion by Mrs. Marcia Anderson and seconded by Mrs. Carol
Guyett, the Board voted to approve
the out of state travel with a unanimous vote.
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Standing Reports
Facilities
Background Information: The Facility Use Report for January 2018
was presented.
Recommendation: Review the information as presented.
Fiscal Impact: Information purposes only
Funding Source: N/A
Purchasing Report
Background Information:
The January 2018 Purchasing Reports were presented for
review:
- Checks greater than $5,000.00 per vendor
- Total vendor payments for each month which include the checks
greater than $5,000.00
Recommendation: Review the information as presented
Fiscal Impact: Information purposes only
Funding Source: N/A
Financial Report
Background Information:
The January 2018 financial reports were presented for
review:
- Expenditure reports for the General Fund, Federal Programs,
Pre-K, School Nutrition and
Capital Projects report are for actuals only. The budget amounts
for each area will be included once
corrections have been entered into the accounting system.
- Cash reports for the General Operating, LGIP (General), LGIP
(E-SPLOST) and School
Nutrition account. Please note these reports currently do not
convey the true financial position of the
District. Staff is currently working on calculating fund balance
amounts as well as the amounts for
various draw downs from account to account.
Recommendation: Review the information as presented
Fiscal Impact: Information purposes only
Funding Source: N/A
Splost
Background Information:
The January 2018 SPLOST Reports were presented for review. The
amounts presented are for actual
expenditures only.
Recommendation: Review the information as presented
Fiscal Impact: Information purposes only.
Funding Source: N/A
Enrollment
Background Information:
Enrollment at the time this Executive Summary was submitted was
10,014.
Recommendation: Information
Fiscal Impact: None
Funding Source: N/A
Horizons
Background Information:
The Horizons report indicates the number of students currently
being served at Horizons.
Recommendation: None
Fiscal Impact: None
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Funding Source: None
HORIZONS MONTHLY REPORT Thru Feb 20, 2018
DISCOVERY Total
Withdrew SCHOOL ENROLLMENT BY GRADE
Lewis Frasier Middle School 6th 0 7th 4 8th 1
Midway Middle 6th 1 7th 0 8th 1
Snelson Golden Middle 6th 0 7th 3 8th 4
Bradwell Institute 9th 4 10th 2 11th 4 12th 5
Liberty County High 9th 1 10th 1 11th 2 12th 3
TOTAL ENROLLMENT FOR DISCOVERY 36
Total Enrollment at Horizon- 86
DECISIONS Total
Withdrew SCHOOL ENROLLMENT BY GRADE Lewis Frasier Middle School
6th 1 7th 2 8th 3
Midway Middle 6th 0 7th 0 8th 0
Snelson Golden Middle 6th 2 7th 2 8th 2
Bradwell Institute 9th 9 10th 3 11th 1 12th 0
Liberty County High 9th 3 10th 2 11th 1 12th 1
TOTAL ENROLLMENT FOR DECISIONS 32
Home Study through Horizons Total
Withdrew SCHOOL ENROLLMENT BY GRADE
Lewis Frasier Middle School 6th 0 7th 0 8th 2
Midway Middle 6th 0 7th 1 8th 1
Snelson Golden Middle 6th 0 7th 1 8th 1
Bradwell Institute 9th 1 10th 4 11th 1 12th 3
Liberty County High 9th 2 10th 1 11th 0 12th 0
TOTAL ENROLLMENT FOR Home Study 18
Horizons Destinations SCHOOL
MMS- 0
SGMS- 4
LFMS- 0
LCHS- 0
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Total in Destinations- 4
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Tribunal
Background Information:
The tribunal report indicated the number of tribunals or waivers
for the month of January 2018.
Recommendation: None
Fiscal Impact: None
Funding Source: None
Information Item
Budget Update
Background Information:
As the District moves forward with the budget process,
administration will provide a budget update
that will center around FY 2019 revenue projections; as well as,
an update on the February 22, 2018
citizens budget committee meeting.
Recommendation: Review the information as presented.
Fiscal Impact: Information purposes only.
Funding Source: N/A
Motion to Enter Executive Session
On motion by Mrs. Marcia Anderson, seconded by, Mrs. Carol
Guyett the Board voted unanimously to
enter into Executive Session.
Classified
The Interim Superintendent recommended the Board approve the
following recommendations
for classified.
Name Position/Location
Williams, Bobbie Sp Ed Paraprofessional TCE
Certified
Interim Superintendent recommended the Board approve the
following recommendations for
certified.
Name Position/Location
Clanton, Sonya Kindergarten Teacher TCE
Students who returned to home based school in Jan.
SCHOOL
Lewis Frasier Middle School 1
Midway Middle 3
Snelson Golden Middle 5
Bradwell Institute 13
Liberty County High 7
Total students returned 29
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Davis, Sabrina Science Teacher BI
Flack, Kornelia Grade 3 Teacher LES
Resignations
Interim Superintendent recommended the Board accept the
following resignations:
Name Position/Location
Brennan, Robert PE Teacher TCE
Churchwell, Sharon Paraprofessional LHE
Cowley, Orrin Math Teacher LCHS
Emerole, Nicholas SN Cook FLE
Faircloth, Beverly Assistant Principal LE
Ford, Edward JROTC BI
Graham-Clarke, Lucrisha Pre-K Teacher Pre-K
Irwin, Cynthia Bus Driver Tran
Kane, Mary Special Ed Teacher – General Curriculum LE
Oexmann, Lyndsey Music Teacher FLE
Patti, Carol Paraprofessional Pre-K
Sanders, Rebecca Sp Ed Paraprofessional Pre-K
Smith, Rebecca Grade 5 Teacher JME
Smith, Valerie Bus Driver Trans
Strickland, Cheryl SN Clerk JME
Welborn, Annie Academic Specialist LFMS
Wilson, Shirley Bus DriverTrans
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Certified Recommendations 2018 -2019
Bradwell Institute Akin, Franklin Akin, Hannah Bell, Michael
Beverly, Tonya Boyce, James Brown, Kadeshia Callaway, Jeanette
Clear, Renee Couch, William Currie, Timothy Daniel, Patti Daniels,
Ronald Davis, Oral Donald, Pamela Douberly, William Dudley, Denise
Eastlake, Sharyl Edwards, Gloria Eldridge, Kenneth Ferguson,
Cherwonna Giddens, Audrey Giddens, William Granger, George Grant,
Michael Greenway, Thomas Griffin, Kenneth Hampton, Marilyn Hanson,
Donna Hazlett, Grace Hellgren, Rhett Holt, Dawn Howell, Sherae
Howell, Tanner Jackson, Sharon Kearse, Orelene Knopf, Jody Kupres,
Laura Lascu, Susan Leaver, John Lewis, Kimberly Marshall, Joe
McCallar, Melissa McCook, Joy Merriwether, Melvin Mock, Aaron Moon,
Charles Morris, Monina
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Samuel, Twonzetta Oliver, Lisa Petrocci, Connie Porter, Scott
Rafferty, Jennifer Reyna, Brooke Richardson, Edmond Russell, Penny
Salgado, Wanda Saul, Katrina Scharnagl, Kenneth Scott, Kirk
Shipman-Davis, Vivienne Shutts, Christopher Shutts, Kathy
Simmington, Lisa Smith, Vicki Smoke, Darrick Snelson, Kathryn
Stewart, Krista Tanner, Bobby Thornton, Thomas Lee Wagner, James
Weber, Daniel Wilkinson, Kent Williams, Brian Williams, Kristi
Williams, Tonya Wilson, Angela Woodard, Pamela Woods, Rebecca
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Liberty County High School
Abernathy, Rachel Austin, Tracy Avery, Sheryl Baird,Casie
Bergeron, Jeffery Boyd, Brooke Brown, Kimberly Byno, Dametrius
Carter, Angelia Cockerm, Stephanie Coulote Binning, Alicia Cox,
Susan Crane Bohannon, Jeci Ford, Robert Foxx, Kimberly Frazier,
Deborah Garcia, Brenna Gibson-Mack, Sonja Glazer, Ryan Glazer, Tony
Greco, Joell Hale, Lauren Harris, Brenda Hart-Little Hein, Sarah
Hicks, Katrina Hires, Jimmy Hirneisen, Rachael Hobby, Brenton
Igglehart, Sara Jenkinson, Patricia Kirkland, Holly Lacy, Netta
Lambert, Yvonne Larson, Johnnie McArthur, Jarvis McCulley, Daryl
McGee, Keith Morris Hunter, Poteea Morris Reed, Debra Nesbitt
Samuel, Twonzetta Orange, Madie Parker, Billy Parker, Debbie
Romero, Lidia
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Russell, Danielle Schmidt, Gregory Schreiner, Beverly Shields,
Jana Smith, Cynthia Smoke, Sophia Sneed, Jennifer Snell, Mindy
Sohayda, David Warner, Kimberly Warner, Kirk White, Eddie Whitmore,
Brandon Whitney, Lacey Wilkerson, Lawanda Wilson, Randal
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Lewis Frasier Middle School Adair, Anna Allison, Bradley
Anderson, Amanda Baker, Sherry Barney, Soncera Cain, Roy Capps,
Christine Chapple, Adrian Corwin, Carol Cromwell, Shauna Cruz,
Cassandra Dunn, Devynn Eastlake, Misty Marie Edgecomb, Darin
Edgington, Walter Fisher, Ashley Grant, Sylvia Haborak, Amy Harris,
Andra Holt, Cheryl Hyatt, Lissa Jackson, Jamal Jackson, Jereice
Jennings, Sandy Johnson, Christopher Lee, Dakhine Lee, Mary Long,
Jason Lovell, Cheryl Maudlin, Jami McClenney, Meretta McCray, Annie
McNair, Dustin Meadows, Jeremy Molina, Tani Murfree, Sandra Norris,
Tina Parker, Wilma Peterman, Justin Peterman, Keith Phillips, Lorey
Popoola, Rukayat Roberson, Ashley Schaadt, Carla Shifflett, Jackie
Siegel, Kaitlyn Snapp, Terry Stalls, Chanda Stanfield, Lori
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Stevens, Timothy Tazewell, Nichole Thomas, Melissa Thomas
Goldman, Michelle Tondreau, Dana Tupper, Cynthia Werdlow, Felton
Williams, Tiffany Witt, Neffakiki Woods, Stephany Wright,
Sandra
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Midway Middle School Adams, Debra Lee Baker, Talitha Bazemore,
Tracey Blakley, Tiawanna Boone, Tiffany Broadnax, Carol Brown,
Charlene Brown, Jerolene Campbell, Carla Cannon, Latoya Cranford,
Patricia Dover, Cristina Dubberly, Zelda Floyd, Tina Golden, Lillie
Hardy, Ramona Hill, Angela Hines, Warren Jackson, Alicia James,
Angel Kelso, Debra Kennedy, Melinda Laboy, Marybel Layton, Glenda
Mallard, Wendell McFadden Kemp, Shannon McGonagle, Patricia Owens,
Kiesha Parker, Yoko Schmada Pickett, Briana Polk, Saundra Porretta,
Deana Probst, Nancy Ragland, Gina Rohlfing, Teresa Shelton, Tamesha
Smith, Josie Stanley, Jennifer Stokes, Julian Stokes, Patricia
Swinson, Yavonda Turner, Wendy
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Tyndale, Celia Vermelle White, Shawanda White, Theresa Williams,
Christopher Williams, Josephus Williams, Oriana Wilson, Samuel
Wingate, Carrie Wulforst, Beverly Yates, Steven
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Snelson Golden Middle School Boyd, Cherie Brown, Brandi Brown,
Sabrina Brown, Sheila Bush, Wyanda Butler, Virgil Cantrell, Tracy
Chapman, Kendra Christie, Stephanie Cobb, Latricia Cook, Avistine
Crosby, Jessica Cross, Tia Etheridge, Michael Fleming, Angelica
Fuller, James Gilbert, Leanne Golden, Dwaynea Graves, Karen Harris,
Gwenevere Howard, Stephanie Hunt, Melissa Jackson, Ernest Johnson,
Ashlee Kessel, Jessica Kirby, Sheryl Lasalle, Stephanie Latson,
Pertrona Leverett, Darlene McCallum, Elizabeth McCullough, Quansa
McGee, Holly Menon, Mary Middleton, Dennis Monroe, Erica Lynette
Murray, Kwinetta Phillippe, Erin Phillips, Dejoi Polk, Jeffrey
Quarterman, Frances Reynolds, Matthew Russell, Angela Rutland,
Catherine Smith, Dedrick Seeny, Nicole Smith, Atsuko Smith,
Dedrick
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Stokes, Wanda Taylor, Tamara Toulon, Brooke Vanhorn, Roland
Walker, Benitez Walthour, Theresa Westphal, Kevin Woodard, Mary
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Button Gwinnett Elementary School Adams, James Anderson,
LaRhonda Bacon, Sade Baker, Tory Beanum, Ervin Black, Zuleika
Bloom, Amy Britton, Cynthia Brown, Gloria Bullard, Angie Campbell,
Fonisha Cash, Jennifer Chavis, Tracie Cisco, Rachael Colon Renta,
Gloria Cox, Wanda Daughtry, Tania Defontes, Rebecque Duncan
Noeller, Jeni Durrence, Amber Ellis, Janice Folker,Kim Glenn, Marie
Groover, Tania Hager, Rebecca Haney Strong, Mercedes Hoffman,
Patricia King, Charlene Leasure, Paulette Martin, Celeste Morris,
Dannye Neiman, Jung Odom, Shana Phyllis Pinkney, Sandra Platt,
Hester Sampson, Maria Schrader, Ashley Spivey, Mary Strickland,
Danielle Thomas, Jenita Walthour, Frednell Williams, Charlie
Wright, Lisa
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Frank Long Elementary School Adair, Rhonda Ancheta, Shannon
Ashdown, Kelly Blocker, Becky Busby, Rebecca Ann Busteed, Karen
Chance, Ida Christner, Kristine Cooke, James Cooper, Amy Cota,
Hannah Danner, Tracy Demetriades, Kelly Duffy, Macy Dunlap, Brenda
Fair, Angela Fandrich, Heather Ferrell, Christie Glandon, Stacey
Griffin, Tara Harris, Amber Heathcoat, Jewell Holton, Rebekah
Howard, Connie Jack, Trisha Jackson, Tracy Johnson, Patricia Jones,
Angela Justice, Sarah Lambert, Amy Lawson, Amanda Lyle, Karen
McCall, Heidi Morey, Moriah Morris, Chloe Moyse, Tracey Nile,
Kathleen Ranisate, Michelle Rentz, Anna Sands, Melissa Sheets,
Chanelle Turner, Ruthelyn Tyson, Carla Vaeth, Elizabeth Ann
Varnedoe, Kame Young, Jennifer
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Joseph Martin Elementary School Anderson, Stephanie Bitzer,
Lacey Brewer, Baylee Brown, Kandace Danser, Mark Duke, Brandin
Edgar, Jessica Ellis, Trey Flesher, Christian Hayes, Sandra Ibarra,
Maria Jackson, Cicely Jenkins, Renesia Jenkinson, Hilary Jones,
Karen Keating, Debra Kellam, Katelynn Long, Rhonda Jean Lukkarinen,
Nicole Mack, Rose Mahaffey, Amy McKinney, Lester Mendenhall, Karson
Nelson, Artia Nelson, Kathryn Oglesby, Tashmyia Patterson, Jameshia
Perry, Courtney Riehl, Staisha Rodgers, Katherine Ruckart, Melissa
Scoggins, Stacy Shaw, Linda Shaw, Stacy Singleton-Carnegia,
Angelaque Stewart, Kimberley Stokes, Janelle Stringer, Marie
Subryan, Megan Trawick, Sarah Tuck, Shirley VanHorn, Michelle Wood,
Andrea Zorn, Robin
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Liberty Elementary School Barney, Frank Battyanyi, Susan Bitzer,
Kayley Blocker, Kelly Brinson, Amy Brown, Brenda Brown, Jamie
Butler, Laura Castleberry, Cindy Cheech, Elizabeth Cook, Jessica
Craven, Kristi Michelle Danser, Christine Dargan, Angel Deering,
Angela Deigh, Ebony Dunn, Jodie Fabian, Camisha Golden, Anitra
Greene, Kelly Greenwald, Julaine Guillermo, Nhung Harrell, Gina
Hedgepath, Lisa Hendrix, Herman Holmes, Felecia Jackson, Jacqueline
Johnson, Lisa Anne Johnson, Sarah Jones, Janet Kelly, Terri Kelso,
Frank Lairamore, Sherry Lawson Malek, Angelene Leon, Tiffany Lodge,
Janice MacDonald, Dawn Mangun, Alyson Martin, Shanda Matheny, Susie
Miller, Aretha Mondesir, Natalie Morgan, Wyatt Mulligan, Henrietta
Norton, Brook Pope, Lilli Rambharose, Bernadette
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Ramps, Barbara Relihan, Janric Snider, Robin Sullivan, Karen
Thomas-Powell, Brittany Wainwright, Reyna Wallace, Keva Wasdin,
David Wisniewski, Melissa
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Lyman Hall Elementary School Aldridge, Clarissa Anderson,
Cynthia Austin, Chandra Blackmon, Denise Bonvouloir, Denise
Breckenridge, Cassandra Burriss, Karen Caudill, Kaitlyn Church,
Brandi Coley, Kelly Demmin, Janet Doomes, Catrina Duncan, Marsha
Durrence, Toni Ellis, Audrey Floyd, Laura Force, Carol Ford,
Constance Green, Nadia Jarriel, Sierra Joseph, Ashley Karn, Melanie
Kellman, Wendy Kiser, Chelsey Leon, Aurelis Lewis, Cintretta Logan,
Sheila Loveless, Bobbie Meyer, Allison Munoz, Maria Papanastasiou,
Christiana Parker, Carol Ramirez, Janna Robertson, Mary Jane
Robinson, Kyndra Roederer, Mariah Rollins, Callie Sherrod, Karla
Schaadt, Carla Starr, Gwendolyn Taylor, Wade Tuttle, Kira Zoucks,
Jessica Zuppke, Jessica
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Pre-K Center Ainsworth, Tricia Crane, Chasity Dailey, Carey
Eason, Teira Evans, Fascenda Evans, Karen Evans, Tracey Ford,
Heather Frantz, Tamara Gill, Arielle Gilstrap, Jennifer Hackney,
Crystal Hendrix, Pamela Hynes, Amber Kaufman, Daniel Maney, Jenna
Powell, Ashley Proctor, Mandy Railey, Sandra Rogers, Karen Rogers,
Tracey Rucker, Vanessa Sidbury, Brittany Smith, Samantha
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Taylors Creek Elementary School Aspinwall, Melissa Bell, Sherry
Boyett, Kay-Lyn Brennan, Janice Clarke, Bridgett Cooke, Dennis
Crystal, Christine Davis, Victoria Dayutis, Angela Jo Dickerson,
William Durrence, Kimberly Eason, Jennifer Edgington, Kelly
Edwards, James Floyd, Bridget Floyd, Meghann Gallob, Tiffany Gregg,
Shay Gumataotao, Leah Hamilton, Tynetta Herring, Dwayne Horne, Emma
Kennedy, Susan Kolbeck, Shawndra Linzan, Ana Lyle, Janet Mathews,
Shawna Mercer, Kristin Messer, Andrew Middleton, Angela Norris,
Elizabeth Oglesby, Tommy O’neal, Kayleigh Padrick, Kristina Parker,
Eileen Purvis, Mary Quarles, Sasha Lance Rahn, Lindsay Russell,
Janay Rymar Rodney, Tania Sanker, Diane Spears, Tasha Spradley,
Melanie Spurlin, Sara Sutton, Tiffany Tatum, Stephanie Whipple,
Daniel
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Waldo Pafford Elementary Addie, Brenda Alston, Maruska Alvin,
Shirita Asbell, Lydia Austin, Jodie Brown, Charisse Ann Brunson,
Kia Campbell, Laronna Chandler, Cindy Church, Lashan Deloera,
Yvonne Donnell, Velma Dudley, Deidre Duval, Sharon Erwin, Shannon
Fileds, Machael Gamble, Lori Ann Godbee, Leanne Hampton Carter,
Nicole Harvey, Lashunda Henry, Angela Hill, Eva Hunnewell, Sybil
John, Tonja Johnson, Lila Ann Joyner, Carman Lairamore, Suzanne
McMillan, Dawnielle Meguiar, Tanya Nelson, Krystal Offringa, Jenna
Oldham, Sarah Pearson, Julie Pingley, Melissa Rearley, Jaime
Rylander, Nadia Sangre, Sonia Sauer, Melissa Sellers, Gwendolyn
Subryan, Megan Thomas, Felicia Wall, Leslie Wallace, Linda Warde,
Sheri West, Elaine Wrease, Sharon Yarbrough, Terri
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Horizons Learning Center Covington, Debra Dubinsky, Deborah
Frasier, Valerie Gates, Takisha Harvey, Timmolynn Morman, Odessa
Sero, Joseph
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Liberty College & Career Academy Brown, Caryn Carter, Connie
Golden Rich, Brenda Miller, Nancy Mitchell, Eddie Pope, Denisia
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Bradwell Institute Baker, Rhonda Martin, Lindsey
Motion to Adjourn Executive Session
On motion by Mrs. Marcia Anderson and seconded by Mrs. Carol
Guyett, the Board voted to adjourn
executive session with a unanimous vote.
Motion to Enter Open Session
On motion by Mrs. Marcia Anderson and seconded by Mrs. Carol
Guyett, the Board voted to enter
open session with a unanimous vote.
- Mrs. Lily Baker requested that Rhonda Baker be voted
separately from the personnel report.
- Mrs. Lindsey Martin will be voted separately from the
personnel report.
Motion to approve personnel as presented was made by Mrs.
Verdell Jones and seconded by Mrs.
Marcia Anderson with a unanimous vote.
- excluding Rhonda Baker from the report
- excluding Lindsey Martin from the report
Motion to approve Lindsey Martin was made by Mrs. Verdell Jones
and seconded by Mrs. Marcia
Anderson, motion carried. Mrs. Carol Guyett abstained from the
vote.
Motion to approve Rhonda Baker was made by Mrs. Verdell Jones
and seconded by Mrs. Carol
Guyett, the motion carries. Mrs. Lily Baker abstained from the
vote.
Motion to approve the Superintendent contract was made by Dr.
Yvette Keel and seconded by
Mrs. Carol Guyett. With a unanimous vote it was approved.
Motion to Adjourn Open Session
There was no further business, and on motion by Mrs. Marcia
Anderson and seconded by
Mrs. Lily Baker, the meeting was adjourned at 9:52 a.m. with a
unanimous vote.