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Protecting Georgia's Higher Standard of Learning May 12, 2014 Dr. Romain Dallemand Dear Romain Dallemand: This is to inform you that the Georgia Professional Standards Commission has received a complaint alleging misconduct on your part that may be in violation of the Code of Ethics for Educators. The Commission reviewed the complaint and determined that an investigation is warranted. The investigation shall be limited fo the alleged violations unless additional written allegations are filed. The complaint alleges: The educator, while a school system superintendent, colluded with others 10 execute transactions that violated state law and school system policies. This included signing contracts that contained provisions that violated state law and school system policies. There were multiple contracts, worth millions of dollars, whick were entered into without local board of education (BOE) approval. There were multiple contracts that were entered into without a competitive bidding process. The educator manipulated the school system hiring process to hire select individuals. One of those individuals was allowed to collude with vendors to defraud taxpayers and the school system, You are requested to contact the investigator assigned to your case, Brandon Elder at the below address or at telephone number (404) 232-2632, as soon as you reccive this letter to discuss the complaint. Your case number is 14-4-729. Failure to respond by May 27, 20/4 will result in the matter being presented to the ‘Commission for review without your statement. Please be aware it is your responsibility to notify the Commission in writing of any change in your home or employment address until a final decision is reached. You now have a pending action against your certificate, so please read and answer the personal affirmation questions carefully if you fill out a PSC application for any reason. If you have any questions about answering personal affirmation questions, contact the Ethics Division. Sincerely, (Cray SO Paul A. Shaw, Director Educator Ethics Division ‘ihies Division G00 Piedmont Avenue, Suite i702 ~ Alanta, Georgia - 9034-9092 » Phone (oq) 398-2700 - Fax (40) ag3-3780 Protecting Georgia's Higher Standard of Learning May 12, 2014 E. Steve Smith Bibb County Schools 484 Mulberry Street, 2nd Floor Macon, GA 31208 RE: Case Number: 14-4-729 Dear E. Steve Smith: We are in receipt of your letter concerning Dr. Romain Dallemand and a possible violation of the Code of Ethies for Educators. Please be advised that the Professional Standards Commission (Commission) carefully reviewed the complaint and will honor your request for a complete investigation into the matter. Commission Investigator Brandon Elder has been assigned to conduct the investigation and may contact you in the near future. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 20-2-984.4 (¢), the amount of time available for investigating is limited. To aid in the timely presentation of investigative findings to the Commission, please provide the following to the assigned investigator within ten (10) working days. © The names, home addresses and personal telephone numbers of all known victims, witnesses, suspects or any other individual who may have pertinent information. * Copies of any and all information that supports or refutes your complaint pertaining to the educator in question. This should include all investigations, evidence, records, documents, recordings, reports, law enforcement reports and court records involving your complaint. * Copies of any other information that you, as the complainant, feel is relevant to the complaint. ‘The requested information can be provided to the attention of the assigned investigator by mail, fax or e-mail. To speak to the assigned investigator, please call the office at (404) 232-2632, Sincerely, (Poni ea sae Paul A. Shaw, Director Educator Ethics Division ‘Ethie Division 200 Piedmont Avenue, Suite 3702 » Alana, Georgia» goga4-9092 » Phone (40a) a9a-2700 + Fax 04) 22-2720 INVESTIGATIVE PETITION FUR EXTENSION (CASE NUMBER: = 14-4-729 | INVESTIGATOR: Elder A review of the file on the above referenced case indicates that in order to conclude t ‘extension is necessary. investigation, an Pursuant to 0.C.G.A. 20-2-984.4(¢), in no event shall a preliminary investigation take longer than 60 days without written permission from the Commission. At the conclusion of the 60 days, a written summary of the investigative findings must be made to the Commission for a probable cause determination. This determination shall be made no later than the commission's regularly scheduled meeting next occurring after 60 days from receipt of the findings of the preliminary investigation. See O.C.G.A. § 20-2-984.5 (a). Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 20-2-984.5(b), prior to the expiration of the 60 days, the commission may extend the review period if unusual and compelling circumstances render it impracticable for the commission to complete its review within such petiod. The extension shall be for @ period of time not to exceed 30 days. Prior to the expiration of the extension, the review period may be further extended by further order of the commission for one additional period not to exceed 30 days if unusual and compelling circumstances render it impracticable to complete the review within the extended review period. In eases where there are pending criminal charges against an educator, the commission, on its own motion or in response to a request by an educator, may enter an order extending the review period until the eriminal charges have been fully resolved. Unusual and Compelling Reason(s) for Extension (mark an “X" in all that apply): ‘Additional documents have been requested. The documents are needed in order to proceed with and ‘complete the investigation, but the documents were not able to be produced within the time specified. x_| Interviews that are needed to complete the investigation were not possible within the time specified. ‘No response has been received from the Edueator/Attorney within the time specified, and it is needed to complete the investigation There is a pending law enforcement investigation and/or cr Commission investigation. al prosecution pertinent to the Unable to obtain Notice of Investigation service within the time specified. Other: This investigator hereby petitions the Commission for an extension until August 11, 2014, ‘The Professional Standards Commission hereby grants an extension to the investigation of this case until the above scheduled meeting. This 10" day of July, 2014. Bary Meri 4 CO fara — Penny L. Elkins, Ph.D., Chair Kelly Henson, Executive Secretary Caetano Pe eae ee eg ee INVESTIGATIVE PETITION FUR EXTENSION CASE NUMBER: 14-4-729 INVESTIGATOR: Elder A review of the file on the above referenced case indicates that in order to conclude this investigation, an extension is necessary. Pursuant to .C.G.A. 20-2-984.4(e), in no event shall a preliminary investigation take longer than 60 days Without written permission from the Commission. At the conclusion of the 60 days, a written summary of the investigative findings must be made to the Commission for a probable cause determination, This >> i Kathy Gray, Purchasing Agent bb County Warehouse Home Of The Macon Miracle Macon. tt 31 >>> leaae CuNer am> 08/21/2012 10:21 PM >>> Good Evening Ms. Gray, \We are lecking at the qualifications of response ta bid REP-13-09 BCSD, We are concemed that one ofthe qualifications may be dificult to obtain due tothe nator of our business. We are a technology fim and our ingurance underwriter (Zurich insurence) {ot Janilar with tha requirement ofa Bid Bond fer technology contacts, as hey only do ‘hese for construction contracts We have maintained a large Coverage of Professional Liabilty Insurance forthe past ‘ouple of decades with Zutch and they seem pretty confident in eit analyols iit possible to remove this quaifcaton? Thanks and Have a great evening! Isaac Culver lss6¢J Cuber President & GEO Progressive Consulting Technolagies, Inc won oronressivex com © ep AD 19 ot eancbtceachs vs0n1 Andrea L. Jolliffe —— eeeeeSeSeSeeseseseSe From: Andrea L Jolliffe Sent: Monday, August 04, 2014 3:30 PM Te R “at Subject: Comptech Summary Attachments: comptech GSA page.pdf; CompTech GSA Schedule (from website) pdf ATTORNEY-CLIENT COMMUNICATION PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL Randy, Below is additional detail regarding CompTech for your file. CompTech Computer Technologies, Inc. ("CompTech") in conjunction with the purported project manager, Progressive Technology Consultants, Inc. ("Progressive"), invoiced the District on December 17, 2012 ("Invoice"), for delivery of 15,000 Ncomputing L300 devices ($149.00/unit), a 1-year warranty, vSpace Management Center software ($29.35/unit), Premium Support vSpace Server (annual) ($34.25/unit), Premium Support vSpace Management Center (annual) ($15.15/unit), and Ncomputing 1300 installation services ($23.45/unit) in the total amount of $3,768,000.00. 4, Cheryl Canty-Aaron, and Sharon Roberts approved the Invoice on December 18, 2012, and payment was made to. CompTech via wire transfer the same date, Progressive does not appear to have provided a "Certificate of Payment" or other documentation supporting or approving the items listed on the Invoice. Per conversations with and Progressive, 300 of the delivered 15,000 Ncomputing devices have been installed as of March 31, 2013, A Skype conference was originally scheduled with CompTech representatives on April 18, 2013 but was abruptly terminated. A follow up conversation was held with counsel for CompTech on April 23, 2013. During that telephone conference a representative from CompTech said that his company did not purchase the NComputing devices. Rather, they were purchased by Progressive. Progressive apparently also referred to CompTech the individual who did the installation work. So really, in my opinion, CompTech was a straw corporation for Progressive and CompTech’s alleged purchase of the devices was a “sham.” tabid ut thie GSA c GSA schedules we pulled on April 23, 2013 when we were looking into this matter. Obviously, Progressive was acting as both a project manager and a vendor and using CompTech as a pass through entity. My suspicion is that Progressive needed @ GSA vendor number to bypass the bidding process based on the erroneous policy interpretation of District employees who seemed to believe such purchases were exempt. | suspect that is why Progressive was working with CompTech ~ to sidestep the bidding policies by reference to a GSA vendor. If someone had been checking, they would have seen that the Ncomputing devices weren't on CompTech’s GSA Schedule. On April 30, 2013, we sent a follow-up "cease and desist" letter to CompTech counsel requesting additional documentation in connection with the CompTech equipment, services, and Invoice. CompTech's counsel responded to the cease and desist letter by e-mail and letter dated May 9, 2013. The exhibits to that letter were largely unresponsive to our document and information requests. There does not appear to be any dispute that CompTech invoiced the District and was paid for installation services that were never performed and, by their own admission, Progressive was the one who purchased and installed the devices. Hope this is helpful. Let me know if you need anything more. Andrea L. Jolliffe — ss Andrea L. Joliffe From: Sent: Monday, August 04, 2014 4:49 PM To: « Steve Smith Subject: Pinnacle Attachments: Pinnacle O01 pdf ATTORNEY CLIENT COMMUNICATION PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL Randy, It was good speaking with you today. Attached is the entirety of my file related to Pinnacle. Other than sending the enclosed July 19, 2013 correspondence, | have not had any direct contact with Pinnacle. It is my understanding that you have been the primary point of contact with them and have had several settlement discussions with them over the past year. The most troubling aspect of this purchase, aside from the advance payment, is Isaac Culver’s December 13, 2012 “Certificate for Payment.” As | mentioned in connection with my notes related to CompTech, | suspect Progressive was Using the GSA numbers of other vendors to bypass the applicable bidding requirements (based on the mistaken belief that such purchases were exempt from the bidding requirements) and also to enable Pinnacle to serve as both a vendor and a project manager. As with CompTech, Pinnacle’s GSA Vendor Number was prominently noted on its invoice and, as with CompTech, a careful look at the GSA Schedule reveals that Pinnacle was not an approved vendor for the items procured by the District. Pinnacle is an approved vendor for professional engineering services, not for supplies or equipment. 11am also providing you with my internal memoranda summarizing our interview with on April 8, 2013 and Isaac Culver on April 19, 2013. These memos contain my personal notes, observations and impressions. Obviously, | am highly suspicious of Progressive and vendors such as CompTech and Pinnacle. My notes do not cast. i a good light. Let me know if you need anything further from me. Andrea Andrea L. Jolliffe, Esq. Hall Booth Smith, P.C. Mr. Elder, | want to make sure that you have all the information necessary to clear the false and malicious allegations made against me by the Bibb District. This information can be found on the district's website. They are based on board minutes that are posted online. Below is a link to the Macon Telegraph News Paper with an article that provides the evidence that further proves that the district's allegations are false. http:dAwww.macon.com/2014/08/17/325337 1 /richardson-an-accounting-part htm! ‘On 10/20/2011 Board item IV, Fiscal/Support services FSS-3 ‘Technology Audit was presented for board approval by Board Member Middleton. It was ‘seconded by Dr. West and was approved unanimously (8-0). The Audit provided for the superintendent to spend $20 Million in Capital Improvement Fund (came from Splost) plus $32 Million in E-Rate Fund. On gr20/2012 AUG 25 2ui4 Board item IV, 2, Fiscal/Support services FSs-4 Board Member, Sipe made a motion to authorize the District to negotiate a contract with Progressive Consulting Technologies Inc. of Macon for Technical Project Management Services and E-Rate Construction Projects. The item was seconded by Mr. Hudson and approved unanimously (6-0). (This item included $20 Million in capital improvement fund (Splost) plus $32 Million in E-Rate fund). This approval is identical to FSS-3 which shows that for capital improvement projects, board policy did not require for the superintendent to seek approval for items over $500,000. Though the policy was changed in 2013 under a different superintend. It stil provides autonomy for the superintendent to spend over $500,000 in capital improvement funds without board approval. The section in policy that required for superintendent to seek board approval for items over $500,000 was only for the general fund not for capital improvement fund. In 2012, the capital improvement policy stated that once the board approves the overall project, overall budget and a project manager than authorizes the superintendent to negotiate with the project manager. The board did not need to have further involvement. Therefore, | did not violate board policy. Please review board meetings and ask the district to give you a copy of board policy for capital improvement projects that was approved by the board September 20, 1999 which was in place when I was superintendent. On 3/15/2012 Board Item V, Unfinished Business RFP #12-47 There are now 8 RFP's for Technology, broken down by network electronics, wireless land etc...Am | correct, we do not have a Technology Director? Supt. Dallemand stated, that is correct. Are these eight RFP's parts of the money that will come from the twenty million Splost Technology money? Supt. Dallemand stated “that we have to look at each RFP and in addition to the fourteen million E-Rate money. Please ask the district to Provide you with all documents related to RFPs. as you can see based on board Meetings, all RFPs were posted. On 7/19/2012 Board Item IV PS-2 Appointments one bea'd approved many administrative positions among which was a Technology tector. All personne! hired by the board was based on board policy and went through the same process. Attached are copies of the documents mentioned above. Please let me know if you need any additional information from me. Thank you Romain Dallemand AUG 25 dui aero1 "*CHARDSON: An accounting: Part S| Charles E. Richardson] Macorcom Macon.com Previous Story Next Story RICHARDSON: An accounting: Part 5 By Charles E. Richardson August 17, 2014 Facebook Twitter Google Plus Reddit E-mail Print The technology road Bibb County public schools has traveled has been full of potholes, detours and ‘washed-out bridges. The latest controversy into what former Superintendent Romain Dallemand did or didn’t do ultimately will be decided by one or more investigations, but that's just a short stretch of the highway. Bumps in the road go as far back as 1994 when the district bought $1.7 million in tech equipment from a ‘company that didn’t bid and was not on the approved vendor list of the state Department of Education. This most recent adventure began in 2010 when the board included $20 million for technology upgrades in its E-LOST (education local option sales tax) proposal that was approved by voters. That figure was increased by $3 million this year. Iwas in the audience in 2011 when the technology audit was presented to the BOE. It was not pretty. Bibb ‘County schools, from top to bottom, including the board office, were in the technological Stone Age. Add to that, the district had left millions of dollars of E-Rate money (federal money for technology) on the table. According to board minutes that are available for review on the district’s website, during the Oct. 20, 2011, board meeting, the technology audit was presented for approval by board member Susan Middleton and seconded by board member Wanda West. The audit recommended the district spend $20 million in capital improvement funds from the E-LOST and $32 million in E-Rate funds. It passed unanimously. The district started initial bidding on technology issues early in 2012. At the March 15 board meeting, Dallemand, when questioned by board member Susan Sipe, reported there were eight request for proposals. He said those RFPs were “broken down by network electronics, wireless land (LAN), etc.” Sipe asked, “Are these eight RFPs part of the money that will come from the $20 milion SPLOST technology money?” Dallemand responded, “We have to look at each RFP in addition to the $14 million E-Rate money.” At the Sept. 20, 2012, board meeting, Sipe made the motion to “authorize the district to negotiate a contract with Progressive Consulting Technologies Inc. of Macon for technical project management services and E- Rate construction projects.” The motion was seconded by board member Tam Hudson and approved 6-0. Board members Gary Bechtel and Lynn Farmer were absent. Before this approval, Progressive Consulting submitted its bid for the technology work, and the fees were based on a construction estimate of $19.6 million. According to bid notes, there were three bidders for the job of managing all the construction, wiring and implementation of the district's technology infrastructure. The contract was signed Sept. 24, 2012, ‘According to board policy at the time, there was no requirement for the superintendent, after getting board approval for a capital project, the bid and project manager, to bring the issue back to the board for approval of purchase orders over $500,000. tpuhwwnmacon corv201408/17/325337thrchardser-ar-sccouring-partd 18 arom TICHARDSON: An accourting: Part 5| Charles €.Rlce“son| Maconcom The policy, adopted in 1999, se.u, “All contracis for the purchase of eq.ioment, materials, supplies and services which exceed $500,000 shalll be awarded by the board of education (that was done during the Sept. 20 meeting). The superintendent or his director of purchasing shall have authority, within budget limitations to award all other contracts for the purchase of equipment, supplies and services.” if the board had to approve each expenditure above $500,000, large projects would grind to a halt. The new policy adopted in April says, “Board approval shalll be required prior to the award or execution of any contract in excess of $100,000, even where the board has previously authorized the related solicitation.” However, even the new policy allows for the use of contingency accounts for capital projects without board approval While there is much more to talk about, the technology road for the district is now a smooth superhighway. The technology hub is at Hutchings Career Center and is top shelf. Mike Hall gave me a peek at the center last week. More on the tech upgrades later. Finally, we are talking about education. The district now has the infrastructure that will allow teachers, students and administrators, to utilize 21st century technology in their classrooms. it has only taken 20 years. Charles E. Richardson is The Telegraph's editorial page editor, He can be reached at 478-744-4342 or via email at crichardson@macon.com. Tweet@erichard1020. Facebook Twitter Google Plus Reddit E-mail Print Join The Conversation The Telegraph is pleased to provide this opportunity to share information, experiences and observations about what's in the news. Some of the comments may be reprinted elsewhere in the site or in the newspaper. We encourage lively, open debate on the issues of the day, and ask that you refrain from profanity, hate speech, personal comments and remarks that are off point. Thank you for taking the time to offer your thoughts. Commenting FAQs | Terms of Service Today's Circulars FAMILY DOLLAR 7 MUSICIAN'S FRIEND WALMART VALID UNTIL SEP 08 THIS WEEK ONLY [BRAND NEW VALID UNTIL AUG 31 View All Circulars puwarcon.con20 40817/325897 richerésen-an-scccurting-part hr MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING BIBB COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION Thursday, July 19, 2012 6:00 p.m. (Announced) ‘The Board of Education for Bibb County met in regular session on Thursday, July 19, 2012, 6:00 p.m., at Board of Education, 484 Mulberry Street. Board Members present: William T. Barnes, Ill, President, presiding; Susan Y. Middleton, Gary Bechtel, Ella S. Carter, Lynn Farmer, Tom Hudson, Sue Sipe, and Dr. Wanda West. Staff members present: Dr. Romain Dallemand, Jane Drennan, Susanne Griffin. Ziebart, Ron Collier, Dr. Lori Rodgers, Judy Godfrey, Donna Poole, Dennis Staten, Myra Abrams, Brenda Stokes, David Gowan, Sharon Roberts, Donald Porter, Stephanie Hartley, Kimberly Pelt, Sgt. Ulric Bellaire, Interim Police Chief Stephanie Prater, Dianne W. Patterson, Board Clerk, Randy Howard, In-House Attomey and Andrea Jolliffe, Attomey at Law for the Board. Andrea Castillo, Telegraph reporter, was also present. Mr. Bares called the meeting to order at 6:38 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Zy’Keria Howard, six-grade student at Appling Middle School. Invocation was given by Pres. William T. Barnes, III. I. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES: Board Meeting Minutes of June 21, 2012, Public Hearing Minutes of June 27, 2012, Called Board Meeting Minutes of June 27, 2012 and July 5, 2012 was presented for approval; Mr. Hudson made a motion to accept the minutes; seconded by Dr. West and approved 8-0. lll. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT: No Report CALENDAR OF MEETINGS AND EVENTS: Thursday, August 2-3, 2012 Teacher Work Day/No Students Monday, August 6-9, 2012 ‘Staff Development/No Students Friday, August 10, 2012 Convocation/Work Day Monday, August 43, 2012 "| First Day of School | Thursday, August 16, 2012 Combined Committee/Board | Meeting Beginning @4:00 p.m. with the Board Meeting @ At @:d1 prm., President Bares called for a motion to complete the Agenda Items from the Ran toe Meeting. Mr, Hudson made a motion to suspend the Regular Board Meetng fo go back to the Committee Meeting for completion of agenda items; seconded by Dr. West and approved 8-0. President Barnes called the Regular Board Meeting back to order at 8:13 p.m. to continue the remaining of theBoard agenda items. IV. Report of Standing Committees: Instructional Services 18-4 Guidelines for Success (Code of Conduct) Ms. Farmer made a motion to approve the Guidelines for Success (Code of Conduct) for the 2012-2013 school year, seconded by Ms. Carter and approved 8-0. Fiscal/Support Services FSS-4 Tentative Adoption of FY2013/CY2012 Tax Levy tentatively adopt the FY2013/CY2012 Tax Levy 12 Bibb County School District ars; seconded by Ms. Sipe made a motion to which proposes that the millage rate for thi remain at 17.945 where it has been set the past three yes Dr. West and approved 8-0. “The Current 2012 Tax Digest and 5 Year History of Levy be advertised in the Macon Telegraph as required by Georgia Law. A public hearing on the proposed millage rate will take place at §:30 p.m. August 9, 2012 and the Final adoption of the millage rate will be voted on at a Called Board Meeting at 6pm. FSS-5 Easement Proposal on the Alexander Il Magnet School Property Ms. Sipe made a motion to approve a permanent Easement on the property Of Alexander Il Magnet School, 1156 College Street; seconded by Ms. Carter and approved 8-0. Policies and Rules PR-1 Equal Employment Opportunity — Descriptor Code: GAAA Mr. Hudson made a motion to approve policy after a second reading on Equal Employment Opportunity-Descriptor Code GAAA; seconded by Ms. Carter and approve 8-0. PR-3_ Separations from Employment Tabled item until August 2012 Board meeting date. The Board made a first reading of poli + PR-2, Policy GAC (Racial Harassment) and Policy JCAD (Racial Harassment PR-4, Policy JAA (Equal Educational Opportunity) PR-5, Board Policy, Descriptor Term JBC (1) Homeless Students PR-6, Administrative Regulation JBC(1)-R , Homeless Students PR-7, Board Policy, Descriptor Term, JGCC on Infectious Diseases PR-8, Notice of Meetings, BCBB PR-9, Agendas, 8CBD PR-10, Minutes, BCBH PR-11, Executive Sessions, BCBK PR-12, Board Records, BE Personnel Services PS-1 Appointments and Transfers - C ied/Classified Personnel Dr. West made a motion to approve Certified Employees appointments and Transfers and approve the Classified Employees appointments and Transfers; Employment by the school district and all first time employees or those with a break in service are approved for employment for a maximum term of twenty (20) days subject to extension for a full contract term by the Superintendent upon obtaining a Professional Clearance Certificate from the Georgia Professional Standards Commission; seconded by Ms. Carter and approved 8-0. PS-2 Separations from Employment - Certified/Classified Personnel Dr. West made a motion to approve the Separations from Employment for Certified/Classified Employees; seconded by Mr. Hudson and approved 8-0. Appointments: Dr. West made a motion to approve the following assignments for the position of Assistant Principals; seconded by Ms. Middleton and approved 8-0. Weaver Middle School Catherine V. Brown Ingram-Pye Elementary School LaShun Crawford Howard High School Stan Koterba Or. West made a motion to approve Donna Jackson for the position of Associate Superintendent of Zone; seconded by Ms. Middleton and approved 8-0. Dr. West made a motion to approve Brenda M. Jones for the position of Campus Police Chief: seconded by Mr. Hudson and approved 7-1. Mr. Bechtel opposed. Dr. West made @ motion to approve Cheryl Canty-Aaron for the position of Capital Program Administrator, seconded by Mr. Hudson and approved 7-1. Mr. Bechtel opposed. Dr. West made a motion to approve the following assignments for the position of Elementary Principals; seconded by Ms. Middleton and approved 8-0. leritage Elementary School Jennifer Sadler Ingram-Pye Elementary School Sonya Thomas Riley Elementary School Kent Sparks Dr. West made a motion to approve “for the position of __ 3econded by Mr. Hudson and approved 6-2. Ms. Sipe and Ms. Farmer opposed. Dr. West made a motion to approve the following assignments for the position of Secondary Principals; seconded by Mr. Hudson and approved 5-3. Mr. Bechtel, Ms. Sipe and Ms. Farmer opposed. Hutchings Career Center Darrick L. McCray Westside High School Julia Daniely Weaver High School Jimmie L. Montgomery Bloomfield Middle School ‘Shannon Norfleet Central High Schoo! Efrem Yarber Executive Session - Board discussed Personnel Matters/Future Acquisition of Property/pending litigation during the Committee Meeting. IV. Old Business/New Business: Ms. Sipe: What is the status of the seminar being offered to six-grade students? ‘Superintendent stated “the information will be sent to Ms. Sipe”. When is the Called Board Meeting? Pres. Bames will follow up with the outside Attomey Firm and send an email to the Board Members for their availability. OTHER REMARKS: PRESIDENT - INVITATION TO VISITORS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD Darren Latch: Addressed the Board regarding PSC complaint; Personnel issues; Email information of Board members and conspiracy at the Central Office. Leslie Norton: Addressed the Board regarding money being spent on the Welcome Center; PEG Sessions; will withdraw grand-daughter from school district and too much discourse. Arthur Thompson: Addressed the Board regarding qualified positions; test scores; accreditation; wants the BOE to be open, honest and transparent. ‘Marie Harris: Addressed the Board regarding alternative schools; discipline; dress code; and Guidlelines for Success (Code of Conduct), Rhoda Batieste: Addressed the Board regarding alternative education; suggested a Proposal to the Board for consideration of the old Miller Building as an Alternative Academy for the District. Adiourn Dr. West made a motion to adjourn; seconded by Mr. Hudson and approved 8-0, The meeting was adjoumed at 8:40 p.m. William T. Barnes lll, President Romain Dallemand, Ed. D. Superintendent ‘These minutes were approved at the Board meeting on: _August 16, 2012 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING BIBB COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION Thursday, October 20, 2011 6:00 p.m. (Announced) The Board of Education for Bibb County met in regular session on Thursday, October 20, 2011, 6:00 p.m. at Board of Education 484 Mulberry Street Board Members present Tommy Bames, President, presiding; Ella Carter, Lynn Farmer, Tom Hudson, Susan Middleton, Sue Sipe, Wanda West and Gary Bechtel. Staff members present included: Dr. Romain Dallemand, Susanne Griffin- Ziebart, Ron Collier, Jane Drennan, Edward Judie, Alisha Allen-Carter, Brenda Stokes, David Pendleton, Stephanie Hartley, Sharon Joyner, Mary Parrish, Stephanie Prater, Jason Parker, Joseph Goggans, Kim Peit and Chris Floore. Andrea Castillo, Telegraph reporter was also present. Mr. Barnes called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Cameron RaShaad McKay, 1st grader at Skyview Elementary School. Invocation was given by Susan Middleton. Mr. Skip Dawkins, 12" District Director of the Georgia School Board Association, visited and will be visiting the 12" School Board Districts throughout the year, email address: sdawkins@asba.com. Mr, Sam Hart, Chairman of the Bibb County Commissioners, presented a plague to Dr. Romain Dallemand in appreciation of the school district's contribution to Bibb County becoming a certified, "Work Ready Community’. I. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES: Board Meeting Minutes of September 15, 2011 was presented for approval by Ms. Middleton; seconded by Dr. West and approved 8-0. ill, REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT: Dr. Romain Dallemand, and Alisha Allen-Carter, Assistant to the ‘Superintendent. Bibb County School District's Teachers of the Year The Board of Education and Education First recognized the 2011-2012 Teachers of the Year. Each teacher received a personalized nametag designating them as their school's Teacher of the Year. Jo Shaw, Alexander Ii Magnet; Jasmin Corbin, Barden Elementary; Lauren Goble, Bernd Elementary; Terrell Brown, Jr., Brookdale Elementary; CALENDAR Tomika Jones, Bruce Elementary; Crystal Frazier, Burdell-Hunt Elementary; Kacie Carpenter, Burghard Elementary; Candi Davidson, Carter Elementary; Regan Hightower, Hartley Elementary; Jennifer Kemp, Heard Elementary; Summer Collins, Heritage Elementary; Kimberly Lawson-Thomas, Ingram-PyeElementary;DeloisWhisby,Jones Elementary; Jontavius Reed, King-Danforth; Valerie Driskell, Lane Elementary; Angela Wilson, Morgan Elementary; Leigh Childs, Porter Elementary; Rita Nable, Rice Elementary; Iris Fawling Riley Elementary, Norma Lawrence, Skyview Elementary; Kathy Gilbert, Springdale Elementary; Meagan Harrington, Taylor Elementary; Genevieve Johnson, Union Elementary; Kendra Chambliss, Vineville Academy; Rachada Page, Williams Elementary; Teleah Jackson, Appling Middle; Veronica Hoskins, Ballard-Hudson Middle; Sandra Barrion, Bloomfield Middle; Elizabeth Jones, Howard Middle; Deborah Braswell, Miller Magnet Middle; Shiona Drummer, Rutland Middle; Susan Hector, Weaver Middle; Sherrie Jamison, Central High; Metinda Powell, Howard High; Jenifer Hunter, Hutchings Career Center; Angeles Jeffereys, Northeast High; Lisa Thompson, Rutland High; Paul Allen, Southwest High; John-Bernard Roberts, Westside High; Thiago Aleixo, Elam Alexander Academy; Philleria Cross, Northwoods Academy; and Susan Morgan, Media Specialist, Westside High. After a review of the applications by a committee of principals, teachers and district administrators, the top 5 Finalists were selected for Bibb County Teacher of the Year. Thiago Rodrigues Aleixo, Elam Alexander Academy; Paul Allen, Southwest High School; Deborah H. Braswoll, Miller Magnet Middle School; Tomika Y. Jones, Bruce Elementary; and Lisa D. Thompson, Rutland High ‘School. ‘The 2012 Teacher of the Year will be named at the annual ceremony at the Anderson Conference Center at Goodwill on November 14, 2011, 6:30 p.m. INGS AND. ommittee/Board Meeting | Thursday, November 10, 2011 Beginning @ 4:00 p.m. with the Board Meeting @ 6:00 p.m. Monday, November 14,2011 November 21-25, 2011 November 23-25, 2011 ‘Teacher Of The Year Banquet, Goodwill Conference Center, 6:30 p.m. “Thanksgiving Holidays (School Closed) Central Office Closed November 30, 2011- December 3, 2011 Georgia School Board Association Annual Conference, Atlanta Renaissance OTHER REMARKS: NW. PRESIDENT — INVITATION TO VISITORS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD No Remarks Report of Standing Committees: 4. Instructional Services 1s-3 Final settlement and license agreement for Westside High School and the Florida State University Trademark Dispute was presented to the Board by Board Attomey Plowden. Ms. Carter made a motion to approve; seconded by Ms. Sipe and approved 8-0. FiscalSupport Services FSS-3 Technology Audit was presented for approval by Ms. Middleton; seconded by Dr. West and approved 8-0. Policies and Rules PR-4 Comprehensive Foundation was presented to the Board by Dr. Kirby Godsey and Juanita Jordan during the Committee Board Meeting to establish a public school foundation. Mr. Bechtel made a motion to amend the agenda for a Board Action to refer the foundation information to the Board Attorney, Plowden; Ms. Middleton seconded and approved 8-0. Personnel Services PS-1 PS.2 PS-3 Appointments and Transfers — Certified/Classified Personnel were presented for approval by Dr. West; seconded by Ms. Sipe and approved 8-0. Separations from Employment was presented for approval by Dr. West; seconded by Ms. Carter and approved 8-0. ‘Administrative appointment of Dr. David Pendleton from the position of Associate Superintendent of Zone 3 to the position of Deputy Superintendent of Operations was presented for approval by Dr. West; seconded by Ms. Sipe and approved 8.0. V. Unfinished Business Ms. Sipe inquired about the status of the Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) — 2" Determination will be given next week. VI New Business Board Meeting change date from November17, 2011 to November 10, 2011, Committee and Board meeting was approved by Ms. Middleton; seconded by Mr. Hudson and approved 8-0. Vil. Adjourn Ms, Middleton made a motion to adjourn; seconded by Ms. Sipe and approved 8-0. Meeting was adjourned at 6:49 p.m. William T. Barnes Ill, President Romain Dallemand, Ed. D. Superintendent These minutes were approved at the Board meeting on: November 10, 2014 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING BIBB COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION ‘Thursday, September 20, 2012 6:30 p.m. (Announced) ‘The Board of Education for Bibb County met in regular session on Thursday, September 20, 2012, 6:30 p.m., at Board of Education, 484 Mulberry Street. Board Members present: William T. Bares, Ill, President, presiding; Susan Y. Middleton, Gary Bechtel, Ella S. Carter, Tom Hudson, Susan Sipe, and Dr. Wanda West. Lynn Farmer was absent due to a family emergency. Staff members present: Dr. Romain Dallemand, Superintendent, Susanne Griffin-Ziebart, Edward Judie, Ron Collier, Jane Drennan, Myra Abrams, Cheryl Canty-Aaron, Bertha Caldwell, Tanzy Kilcrease, Terrence Martin, Deborah Dennard, -Inv Gadfrow Monald Porter, Josphine Bennett, Sharon Roberts, Dr. Lori Rodgers, , Kathy Gabriel, Brenda Stokes, Stephanie Hartley, Kimberly Pelt, Intenm Unier stephanie Prater, Officer Paul Lynch, Officer David Horton, Randy Howard, Attorney In-house and Andrea Jolliffe, Board Attorney. Andrea Castillo, Telegraph reporter, was also present. Mr. Bares called the meeting to order at 6:44 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Sydney M. Durham third grade student at Porter Elementary School. Invocation was given by Ms. Susan Middleton. ll. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES: Board Meeting Minutes of August 16, 2012 were presented for approval; Ms. Sipe made a motion to accept the minutes; seconded by Dr. West and approved 7-0; Ms. Farmer was absent. lll, REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT: Presentation by Dr. Donald B. Porter, Ed. D., Director of Public Relations ick ci ition District Winners: During the spring, second-grade students from each elementary school competed in the District's Quick Think Competition, which is sponsored by the Macon Exchange Club. The Quick Think Program teaches students about life and personal safety issues, and how to address them. As part of the program, each second-grade classroom hosts a competition, and the top two winners from each class participate in a school competition. School winners then competed at the District level on May 15". Students who placed at the District level were Sarahgrace Self of Vineville Academy of the Arts, first place winner, Cooper Erickson of Heard Elomentary School, second place winner; and Aniya Askew of Williams Elementary School, third place winner. 2012 Governor's Honors Program Finalists: ies AP Four students who participated in the distinguished Governor's Honors Progr: am dut ‘summer were recognized. Nikolos Jeremy Bacote, Vincenzo Anthony Harris and Soseph James Lofton, Central High School; Teva Paul flan, Howard High School. Governor's Honors is a four-week enrichment program for talented rising high school juniors and seniors, and is held at Valdosta State University. While there, students share the same commitment to learning and are given the opportunity to interact and exchange ideas under the guidance of the best instructors from around the state. “The Governor's Honors Program gives our highest performing students an opportunity to extend the depth of their learning according to their area of interest and expertise,” said Dr. Tandi Pressley, the District's Director of Gifted/Advanced Academics, "This program allows our students to pursue greater depth and complexity in collaboration with high perfo students throughout the state who have the same interests and expertise. The program allows students to take advantage of a low-pressure learning atmosphere, while providing them with numerous resources normally inaccessible to high school students. Although the absence of a grading system and tests creates a relaxed environment, this program is as productive and demanding as the participants make it. gia Master Teachers: The past year, two outstanding educators from Springdale Elementary School have earned the distinction of Master Teacher from the state of Georgia. Mrs. Tammy Toth received the honor in 2011 and Ms. Susan Mason received the honor in 2012. Teachers earning the distinction of Master Teacher have proven excellence in the classroom through consistent achievement by their students on the Criterion Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) or have shown evidence of improvement through Benchmark Testing over a two-year period. Teachers must submit a portfolio, which includes documentation of exemplary teaching and professional practices as defined by the Georgia Framework for Teaching. Mrs. Toth currently teaches first grade, which she has taught for 18 years, but eared the distinction while teaching second-graders. She has 21 years of experience in the classroom, and 12 of those years have been with Bibb County. Mrs. Toth received her undergraduate degree from Mercer University and her Masters from Georgia College & StateUniversity. "I enjoy watching first-graders bloom into fluent readers and problem solvers," she said of her work. Ms. Mason teaches fourth grade, which she has taught for 17 years: She also has taught fifth-graders for four years. Her experience includes teaching positions in Bibb, Brooks, Burke, Lanier and Ware counties. She also has taught at Skyview Elementary School in the Bibb County School District She received a Bachelor of Science from Stephens College, a Master of Science from Valdosta State University, and an Education Specialist degree from Georgia Southern University. All three degrees were in Middle Grades Education. She also received certification in Educational Leadership from Georgia College & State University in 2009, and graduated from the Bibb County Teacher Leader Institute in May of this year. Ms. Mason said her favorite part of teaching is building relationships with her students, who often visit her even after they have moved on from her classroom. "As a teacher, | care that all of my students are successful in school so that they will be productive and informed citizens in the future one day," Ms. Mason said. "I have high expectations and expect the best from all students. Because students know that I really do care about them and would do anything for them, they tend to work harder. | try to instill self-confidence in all of my students and help them understand that they need to foster a growth mindset, instead of a fixed mindset. “The Master Teacher designation is valid for a period of seven years. Aside from the recognition, Master Teachers are also invited to participate in workshops such as one held this past summer in Wamer Robins. "Mrs. Toth and Ms. Mason are both outstanding teachers who positively impact the lives of students on a daily basis,” said Springdale Elementary School Principal Dr. Amy Duke. "They exemplify strong character and a willingness to go above and beyond to ensure that all students are taught at high levels. Their positive instructional impact on student achievement demonstrates their commitment to the students of the Bibb County School District." 2012 Sumi Camp-T: Envoy Group: Twenty teachers who participated in the District's first ever Envoy Project Camps, which were held this summer at Central High School and Ballard-Hudson Middle School with the guidance of the Efficacy Institute. A part of "The Macon Miracle" — the District's Strategic Plan — Envoy Project Camps take students identified as leaders among their peers and provide them with information that helps them understand how to think about learning, how to be motivated through their challenges, and how to lead themselves and others toward success. Hundreds of Bibb County middle and high school students took part in these leadership camps, and 20 teachers from throughout the District worked with them daily. These outstanding teachers worked tirelessly to help make a difference for students. ‘Teachers recognized were: Kizzie Lott, Appling Middle School; Cynthia Jones, Ballard-Hudson Middle School; Tori Hagins, Bloomfield Middle School; Wendy Turner and Naomi Wilcher, Howard Middle School; Michaelle Banks Tiffany Lester, Miller Magnet Middle School; Shiona Drummer and Willett Waller, Rutland Middle School; Janice Loyd, Weaver Middle School; Ralph Brown and Antilia Haley, Central High School; Morgan Jarvis, Howard High School; Heather Riley, Hutchings Career Center, Roslyn Foster, Northeast High School; Cynthia Dennis and Cheryl Hitchcock, Rutland High School; Brandon Andrews, Southwest High School; Julianna Smith, Southwest High School; and Michael Horton, Westside High School. At 7:01 p.m., President Barnes stated the Board will retum to the Committee Meeting to complete the remaining Agenda Items. At 8:22 p.m., President Bames stated the Board will return to the Regular Board Meeting to complete the remaining Agenda Items. Gi R OF MEETIN' October 3-4, 2012 Testing Window Friday, October 42, 2012 End of Quarter Hate Monday, October 16, 2012 Teacher Work Day/No Students Thursday, Octobor 18, 2012 ‘Combined Committee/Board Meeting Beginning @ 4:00 p.m. with the Board Meeting @ 6:30 p.m. ~ Central High School Nv. Report of Standing Committees: 4. Instructional Services None Fiscal/Support Services FSS-3 Design-build selection far renovations to Westside High School, Westside and-Rutland Gyn AC installation, And Central Office AC replacement Ms. Sipe made a motion to authorize the District to negotiate a contract with Piedmont Construction Group for the design-build services for the renovations of Westside High School, Rutland High ‘School and the Central Office building; seconded by Dr. West and approved 6-0: Mr. Bechtel was present during Agenda Items I thru Ill and absent during Agenda Items IV thru VII. Ms. Farmer was absent. FSS-4 Request for proposals RFP #13-09 for technical project Management services Ms. Sipe made a motion to authorize the District to negotiate a contract with Progressive Consulting Technologies Inc. of Macon for Technical Project Management Services and E-Rate Construction Projects; seconded by Mr. Hudson and approved 6-0; Mr. Bechtel was present during Agenda Items | thru Ill and absent during Agenda Items IV thru Vill. Ms. Farmer was absent. Pe Rules PR-1 Duties of the Clerk-Descriptor Code:BBABD Mr. Hudson made a motion to adopt rule after a second reading on Duties of the Clerk-Descriptor Code; seconded by Ms. Carter and approved 6-0; Mr. Bechtel was present during Agenda Items | thru Ill and absent during Agenda items IV thru VIII. Ms. Farmer was. absent. PR-2 Descriptor Term: BJ-Board Operations Nondiscrimination Basis of Disability Mr. Hudson made a motion to adopt policy after a second reading on Decriptor Term: BJ- Board Operations Nondiscrimination on Basic of Disability; seconded by Ms. Middleton and approved 6-0; Mr. Bechtel was present during Agenda Items | thru Il and absent during Agenda {tems IV thru Vill. Ms. Farmer was absent, PR-3 Descriptor Term:BHA-District Organization Code of Ethics/Conflicts of Interest Mr. Hudson made a motion to adopt policy after a second reading On Decriptor Term: BHA-District Organization Code of Ethics/Conficts of Interest; seconded by Dr. West and approved 8-0; Mr. Bechtel was present during Agenda Items | thru lll and absent during Agenda Items IV thru VIIl, Ms, Farmer was absent. Personnel Services PS-1 Appointments and Transfers-CertfiediClassified Personnel Appointments and Transfers — Certified/Classified Personnel were presented for approval by Dr. West; seconded by Ms. Carter and approved 6-0; Mr. Bechtel was present during Agenda Items | thru I and absent during Agenda Items IV thru VIII. Ms. Farmer was absent. PS-2 Separations from Employment Separations from Employment was presented for approval by Dr. West; seconded by Ms. Middleton and approved 6-0; Mr. Bechtel was present during Agenda Items | thru Ill and absent during Agenda Items IV thru Vill. Ms. Farmer was absent. PS-3 Coaching Staff Recommendations, Middle Schools A motion for approval was made by Dr. West to accept the recommendations of the coaching staff at the middle schools; seconded by Ms. Sipe and approved 6-0; Mr. Bechtel was present during Agenda Items | thru tll and absent during the Agenda tems IV thru VIII. Ms. Farmer was absent. PS-4 Coaching Staff Recommendations, High Schools ‘A motion for approval was made by Dr. West to accept the aaa ia i eS recommendations of the coaching staff at the high schools; seconded by Ms. Middleton and approved 6-0; Mr. Bechtel was present during Agenda Items | thru Ill and absent during the Agenda Items IV thru Vill. Ms.Farmer was absent. PS-5 Appointments A motion for approval was made by Dr. West to accept the recommendation of appointments: Chief Of Police, Russell E. Bentley, Deputy Superintendent of Operations, Dr. Kelly Castlin-Gacutan and Director Of Research, Evaluations, Assessment & Accountability, Joseph Noel; seconded by Mr. Hudson and approved 6-0; Mr. Bechtel was present during Agenda Items | thru Ill and absent during the Agenda Items IV thru Vill, Ms. Farmer was absent. No motion was made to go into Executive Session for the purpose of Personnel Matters and Future Acquisition of Property/Pending Litigation. VL Old Business: Ms. Sipe: * What is the status of the naming of the Campus Police Department building in honor of former Officer Euel Thom Mr. Hudson is the Committee Chair, No action has been taken, pending review. + What is the status of students not enrolling until after the Labor Day holiday? Students are not a student until they are enrolled - State Law. * Afier three weeks, how do students catch up? Would like this question answered by the next monthly board meeting, “How many students came back after Labor Day"? © Requesting the Board to change the scheduled Committee and Board Meeting for November 15, 2012 to November 8, 2012. Pres. Barnes stated, "please allow him time to work on a date.” OTHER REMARKS: PRESIDENT - INVITATI ITORS TO ADDRESS THE ren Latch: Addressed the Board regarding comments on compass points; Out of control spending reports; whole week of violence, weapons and infractions; audit report and accountability. Mattie E. Curry: Addressed the Board regarding the Safe Haven Report, worked in the Bibb school system; move forward and protect the children in the schools. Chastity P. Fennelle: Addressed the Board regarding transportation: saftey on school bus #605- overcrowdness on bus. Arthur Thompson: Addressed the Board regarding emails he received from teachers; teachers spending ten hours working at schools; are board members visiting the schools; fights at schools; and computers not operable in schools. Jeanean Lockett: Addressed the Board regarding CCGPS-parents; the need for computers; computers are needed in the Parent/Teacher Resource Center; and spend the money on Technology to help the parents and teachers. VIII, Adjourn Ms. Middleton made a motion to adjourn; seconded by Dr. West and approved 6-0; Mr, Bechtel was present during Agenda Items | thru lll and absent during the Agenda Items IV thru VIII. Ms. Farmer was absent. The Meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m. William T. Barnes lll, President Romain Dallomand, Ed. D. Superintendent These minutes were approved at the Board meeting on: October 18, 2042

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