03/01/2010 Board Meeting Briefs
CLAYTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
BOARD MEETING BRIEFS
Monday, March 1, 2010
Members Present:
Ms. Alieka Anderson, Chair, District 8
Ms. Ophelia Burroughs, Vice Chair, District 5
Dr. Pam Adamson, District 1
Ms. Wanda Smith, District 2
Ms. Jessie Goree, District 3
Mr. Michael King, District 4
Ms. Mary Baker, District 6
Ms. Trinia Garrett, District 7
Mr. Charlton Bivins, District 9
Dr. Edmond Heatley, Superintendent
Dr. Lester Cooper, Parliamentarian
I. Call to Order
The Monthly Board Meeting was called to order at 5:30pm by Board Chair, Ms. Alieka Anderson.
II. Executive Session
Board Chair stated to Board Members that there was no business to discuss in Executive Session and she
asked the Board if they wanted to keep the start time for Board Meetings at 5:30pm or change the time. After
much discussion Ms. Goree made a motion to start the meeting at 6pm with Executive Session and start the
recognition at 7pm. Mr. Bivins seconded the motion. No need for a vote. There was consensus from the
Board to start the meetings at 6pm. After the discussion on the new start time, the Board went into recess
until 6:30pm.
6:30pm RECONVENE BOARD MEETING
The meeting was reconvened at 6:33pm
III. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Tiana Williams, Mundy’s Mill High School. The National Anthem was
sang by Ms. Foreman.
IV. Recognitions
The Board recognized students and staff for their outstanding accomplishments
V. Announcements
Ms. Ophelia Burroughs read the announcements
VI. Public Participation
Linda Granger-Formal Complaint Hearing
Tonda Hall-Special Needs
Kathryn Sorrell-Medial Secretaries
Byron Bernard-Transportation Cuts for Schools of Choice
James Ojeda-Read Across America
Deborah Lazarus-Budget Cuts (Benefits for Part-time bus drivers)
Larry O’Keeffe-Transparency/Communications and Community Involvement/Engagement
Sid Chapman-Read Across America
Patricia Lewis-Keep Lewis Acad