Other items

The board approved

a list of 16 courses to be piloted next year, with possible full implementation

in the fall of 2002.

A list of student

field trips received approval, along with out-of-state travel for employees

and out-of-system travel for board members.

Legislative

update

Jim Welsh,

director of legislative affairs, summarized the education action taken

during the 2001 Georgia General Assembly. Changes to the 2002 legislative

position statements from the Georgia School Boards Association received

approval.

Policies

and procedures

The board approved

changes in policy governing graduation requirements for the class of 2001

and accepted for first reading similar changes for the other graduating

classes.

Action on the

local, area and superintendent's advisory committee policy was postponed.

The policy

governing charter schools was revised, while the accompanying procedures

were rescinded since they now are incorporated into policy.

The Board also

received the updated policies and procedures review schedule.

Personnel

actions

The Personnel

Action Report and the superintendent's recommendations for promotion and

separation received approval, including:

Promotions:

Jennifer Banks, from accounting clerk in the budget development and control

office, to budget analyst III in that office; Marcia Spielberger, from

teacher on special assignment as foreign language coordinator, to coordinator

of foreign language; Steve Curry, from Findley Oaks Elementary assistant

principal, to principal at that school; Frances Boyd, from Taylor Road

Middle assistant principal, to principal at that school.

Retiring: Christopher

Anderson, Woodland Elementary assistant principal.

Support

services

The monthly

purchasing report received approval. The per transaction charge limit

for the purchase card program increased from $1,000 to $1,500 and the

monthly total charge limits increased from $5,000 to $10,000.

Construction

reports

The board approved

a lease request from Landmark Christian School for the Garwood Stadium

property and approved infrastructure improvements to the Administrative

Center and High Point Elementary.

Business

services

The monthly

financial, budget management and reconciliation, and tax collection reports

were received for information. The board approved the sale of $54 million

in special local option sales tax construction notes in order to earn

additional interest revenue and provide ongoing funds for the capital

construction program.

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