The Fulton County Board of Education met for their monthly board meeting at 2 p.m. on Aug. 11, 2022.

Chief Academic Officer Cliff Jones presents academic policy updates. The code of conduct has been updated to include a new cellphone policy to keep student devices away unless approved by their teacher. The new grading policy and attendance policy were introduced.

Board Vice President and District 6 Board Member Kimberly Dove comments that the school-issued devices have been implemented to keep students safe.

Superintendent Dr. Mike Looney states that the updated phone policy has seen positive results in the classroom environment.

District 1 Board Member Katha Stuart concurs with Dr. Mike Looney.

Chief Talent Officer Dr. Gonzalo La Cava presents the new principals and assistant principals for this school year, including Northview High School’s Martin Neuhaus

Chief Operations Officer Noel Maloof introduces school nutrition. The federal waivers for school lunches are no longer in effect, so student lunches need to be paid by families on MyPaymentsPlus or by check to the school.

Maloof states transportation has seen a positive trend in staffing transportation route drivers and increasing the alternative fuel fleet to over 55% of the district’s buses using propane.

Maloof highlights construction projects throughout the district, including the additions made to Northview High School.

Board President and District 7 Board Member Julia Bernath calls the meeting in order.

Building Services Manager Dedric Baker leads the pledge of allegiance.

The motion carries unanimously, and the board meeting begins.

Board members comment on the success of the start of the new year.

Dr. Looney reemphasizes the great start of the school year and begins his superintendent’s report.

Dr. Looney states the district will be discussing the implementation of more technology for school safety, including a mobile alert system for all employees to get immediate help pertaining to the situation.

Dr. Looney reads the motion statements from the executive session.

Motion to sell a portion of the district’s property of a two-lane road to the City of Alpharetta passes unanimously.

Chief Academic Officer Cliff Jones presents a new state course offering an Advanced Placement Pre-Calculus. 

Board President and District 7 Board Member Julia Bernath presents discussion of previous meeting minutes.

Item 7.01 goes to consent.

Item 7.02 goes to consent.

Item 7.03 goes to consent. 

Executive Director of Strategy & Governance Dr. Ryan Moore presents items 7.04, 7.05, 7.06, 7.07, 7.08, 7.09, 7.10, and 7.11. 

Item 7.04 is accepted for more information. 

Item 7.05 goes to consent. 

Superintendent Dr. Mike Looney clarifies what qualifies someone for remote work days. 

Item 7.06 goes to consent. 

Item 7.07 has been updated and the item is given consent. 

Item 7.08 has had updates for student field trips, including their funding. 

Item 7.09 has updated language about graduation requirements and alternate diplomas, the item goes to consent. 

Item 7.11 was revised and moved to item 7.12.

Chief Operations Officer Noel L. Maloof presents items 7.13 and 7.14. 

Item 7.13 goes off the consent agenda.

Item 7.14 goes to consent. 

Executive Director Contracting Angela Young presents items 7.15 of various contracting amounts. 

District 2 Board Member Katie Reeves acts for clarification on the award amounts and clarification on the PSAT and SAT contract. 

Chief Academic Officer Cliff Jones clarifies that the PSAT and SAT contract will be awarded for both tests combined for the first time.

District 2 Board Member Katie Reeves adds that the county is in a different era for accreditation. 

District 3 Board Member Gail Dean asks if there is any ability for the state to take the accreditation on. 

Board President and District 7 Board Member Julia Bernath asks for the timeline on the invoice.

Item 7.15 goes to consent. 

Executive Director Contracting Angela Young presents items 7.16, 7.17, 7.18, 7.19, and 7.20. 

Item 7.16 goes to consent.

Chief Academic Officer Cliff Jones clarifies what the contract will cover. 

Item 7.17 goes to consent.

Item 7.18 goes to consent. 

Item 7.19 goes to consent. 

Item 7.20 goes to consent. 

Chief Financial Officer Marvin Dereef presents items 7.21, 7.22, 7.23, 7.24, and 7.25.

Item 7.21 has the revisions to the general fund and the school nutrition fund. 

District 4 Board Member Franchesca Warren says that this gives leadership teams what this item looks like in its next steps.

Item 7.21 does not go to consent. 

Item 7.22 does not go to consent.

Item 7.23 is also held off the consent agenda.

Item 7.24 goes to consent. 

Chief Financial Officer Marvin Dereef adds highlights on item 7.25 with information on the city of East Point’s tax allocations. 

District 3 Board Member Gail Dean asks for confirmation on what the city of East Point knows. 

Item 7.25 goes to consent.

Item 7.26 is put aside for later. 

The Board of Education takes a recess.

Chief Financial Officer Marvin Dereef starts the meeting again with item 7.26. He reads the motion statement. 

District 2 Board Member Katie Reeves adds that she appreciates what has been given to the schools in the budget planning. 

Board President and District 7 Board Member Julia Bernath also expresses her thanks for the budget. 

District 3 Board Member Gail Dean gives thanks to the budget department for the low milage. 

District 4 Board Member Franchesca Warren thanks the budget department. 

District 5 Board Member Linda McCain gives her thanks for the cap on tax amounts. 

Board Vice President and District 6 Board Member Kimberly Dove expresses appreciation for the amount of money going to the schools. 

Superintendent Dr. Mike Looney says it is an intelligent budget because of all the hard work put into it. 

Item 7.26 is passed. 

The meeting is adjourned.