By Jamie Gardner
At a work session meeting held on December 3, Appling County Board of Education members received a request from John Fogarty to host professional wrestling events at the Appling County High School gymnasium. Fogarty explained that the group, Revolution Wrestling, has been hosting events in Alma for the past six months and has outgrown the venue where the events have been held.
Request made to host professional wrestling events
Board Attorney Graham Floyd asked Fogarty if the group has insurance and Fogarty presented Floyd with a copy of a policy. Floyd also asked if the group had considered the Baxley City Gymnasium. Fogarty stated that the City Gymnasium would only seat around 200 and has no concession area.
Board Member Scottie Ammons asked if the group supplied security and would be able to keep people from entering other parts of the school during an event. Fogarty stated that they have both paid and volunteer security at the events. He also added that the group would make certain that the gym floor would be covered to prevent damage to the floor and that the group would be responsible for all clean up following an event.
Board Member Randy Sellers stated that he would like to look at more information regarding the event before making a decision. Attorney Floyd concurred and added that he would like to look further at the system’s insurance coverage to see if this type of event would void coverage and also look at potential terms of a contract.
Other business
The board approved revisions to Policy KJ, which deals with advertising in schools and on school grounds.
Board members received an update from Cynergistics (formerly Energy Education) from new representative Bob Rump. Rump showed monthly totals for energy usage for the system including a 15 percent decrease in energy consumption from September through October. Ammons asked Rump what was responsible for the decrease and Rump stated thermostats in the system contributed to the decrease. Ammons also questioned if the contract would be up for renewal at the end of the year. It was stated by another representative from Cynergistics that the contract was a multi-year agreement. Ammons then questioned if the board could legally enter into multi-year contracts.
The board received information regarding three positions to be opened. Those positions include a teaching position at Appling County Primary School, a teaching position at Appling County High School and a paraprofessional position at Altamaha Elementary School.
Maintenance and Operations Director Winton Herrin updated board members regarding the potential purchase of a time keeping system. Herrin explained that the system was just beginning to receive information on the various types of time systems available and added that it would take some time to determine the most appropriate time keeping system. A recommendation will be made at a later date.
Reports on student and staff attendance, financial, and board minutes to board members for review. An E-SPLOST III update was also given.
Superintendent Scarlett Copeland explained that the system now has a Facebook page. Copeland stated that the page would be used to update the public of system alerts and emergency situations.
The board entered into an executive session to discuss personnel and real estate matters. The board reported that no action was taken.
Called BOE Meeting held November 29
On November 29, Appling County Board of Education members met for a called while attending a Georgia School Board Association Conference in Atlanta. The meeting was held at the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel and Convention Center at 4:30 p.m. The only action item that was considered and approved was the resignation of two systems employees. The board accepted the resignations of Cindy Hatchett, a teacher at Appling County High School, and Shirley Johnson, a paraprofessional at Appling County Elementary School.
Board Member Scottie Ammons asked if the group supplied security and would be able to keep people from entering other parts of the school during an event. Fogarty stated that they have both paid and volunteer security at the events. He also added that the group would make certain that the gym floor would be covered to prevent damage to the floor and that the group would be responsible for all clean up following an event.
Board Member Randy Sellers stated that he would like to look at more information regarding the event before making a decision. Attorney Floyd concurred and added that he would like to look further at the system’s insurance coverage to see if this type of event would void coverage and also look at potential terms of a contract.
Other business
The board approved revisions to Policy KJ, which deals with advertising in schools and on school grounds.
Board members received an update from Cynergistics (formerly Energy Education) from new representative Bob Rump. Rump showed monthly totals for energy usage for the system including a 15 percent decrease in energy consumption from September through October. Ammons asked Rump what was responsible for the decrease and Rump stated thermostats in the system contributed to the decrease. Ammons also questioned if the contract would be up for renewal at the end of the year. It was stated by another representative from Cynergistics that the contract was a multi-year agreement. Ammons then questioned if the board could legally enter into multi-year contracts.
The board received information regarding three positions to be opened. Those positions include a teaching position at Appling County Primary School, a teaching position at Appling County High School and a paraprofessional position at Altamaha Elementary School.
Maintenance and Operations Director Winton Herrin updated board members regarding the potential purchase of a time keeping system. Herrin explained that the system was just beginning to receive information on the various types of time systems available and added that it would take some time to determine the most appropriate time keeping system. A recommendation will be made at a later date.
Reports on student and staff attendance, financial, and board minutes to board members for review. An E-SPLOST III update was also given.
Superintendent Scarlett Copeland explained that the system now has a Facebook page. Copeland stated that the page would be used to update the public of system alerts and emergency situations.
The board entered into an executive session to discuss personnel and real estate matters. The board reported that no action was taken.
Called BOE Meeting held November 29
On November 29, Appling County Board of Education members met for a called while attending a Georgia School Board Association Conference in Atlanta. The meeting was held at the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel and Convention Center at 4:30 p.m. The only action item that was considered and approved was the resignation of two systems employees. The board accepted the resignations of Cindy Hatchett, a teacher at Appling County High School, and Shirley Johnson, a paraprofessional at Appling County Elementary School.
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