Monthly Report presented by Wendy Grimes

• Ms. Wendy Grimes presented the Operations Monthly Report to the committee. Discussion included facilities, maintenance, transportation operations, safety compliance requirements, and operational planning for the upcoming school year.
• Updates were provided regarding facility improvement projects, including restroom repairs, plumbing and electrical maintenance, basketball court improvement quotes, fire suppression system needs, and campus safety upgrades. The committee discussed the importance of obtaining finalized vendor quotes to support FY27 budget planning.
• Ms. Grimes and committee members discussed transportation operations, including rising fuel costs, Title I transportation expenditures, bus insurance limitations, and student transportation logistics.
• Discussion also included pending compliance requirements related to school safety measures, including panic button implementation requirements under Alyssa’s Law and related policy approvals needed prior to July 1.

Personnel Report presented by Sonja Riley

• Ms. Sonja Riley presented the Personnel Report and provided updates regarding staffing, recruitment, retention efforts, certification compliance, and personnel planning for the upcoming school year.
• The committee discussed ongoing recruitment efforts for certified teachers and paraprofessionals, including interviews and application reviews for current vacancies.
• Ms. Riley reported on staff attendance and personnel compliance requirements, including teacher certification renewals and paraprofessional qualification requirements. The committee also discussed staffing retention considerations and compensation competitiveness for specialized instructional roles.
• Discussion included upcoming Georgia Department of Education special education guidance and implementation expectations related to student identification and compliance procedures.

Data Submissions and Reports & Upcoming Deadlines presented by Diane Freeman

• Ms. Diane Freeman presented updates regarding state and federal reporting requirements, data submissions, compliance timelines, and monitoring activities.
• The committee discussed federal funding allocations, coding corrections, maintenance of effort compliance, and upcoming reporting deadlines, including DE46 preparation requirements.
• Updates were provided regarding student assessment completion, Georgia Milestones testing, summer remediation planning, enrollment tracking, and student application follow-up efforts.
• Ms. Freeman also provided updates regarding mental health and behavioral support funding, instructional support allocations, and operational readiness for summer programming initiatives.

Operations Update by presented by Barry Williams

• Mr. Barry Williams provided operational updates regarding ongoing monitoring efforts, school programming, and operational planning activities.
• Discussion included student programming, student council updates, fundraising considerations, operational support needs for families, and planning for summer instructional and enrichment opportunities.

No items for approval