August 12, 2024 Colquitt, Georgia  The Miller County Board of Education met in a regular session on Monday, August 12, 2024, at 5:30 P.M.  The following members were present:  Michael Keown, Superintendent Cody Cleveland, Board Chair Bill Spooner, Vice-Chair Leroy Bush Jason Cox Jason Suggs  Chairman Cody Cleveland called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M. and Bill Spooner led the Pledge of Recommendation: made by Chairman Mr. Cleveland to approve the agenda and past minutes. Motion Superintendents Report. Mr. Cleve Roland read an email from the Education Workers Compensation Trust to the BOE, awarding the school district the 2023 Safety Award for dedication to safety. GSBA Whole Board Training will be Monday, August 19 at5P.M. Donna Hinton will be the speaker. Recommendation made by Mr. Keown to approve the Fundraisers. Motion made by Mr. Spooner  Allegiance.  made by Mr. Suggs and seconded by Mr. Spooner, motion carried unanimously.  seconded by Mr. Suggs, motion carried unanimously. seconded by Mr. Spooner, motion carried unanimously.  Recommendation made by Mr. Keown to approve the Financial Statements. Motion made by Mr. Suggs Recommendation made by Mr. Keown to approve the purchases over $5,000 as follows. Motion made  by Mr. Bush seconded by Mr. Cox, motion carried unanimously.  Howard Tech., Fifteen Chrome Books and Cart, $5,635.50, consolidated, funds. Howard Tech., Linewize Internet Filter Renewal, $8,022.35, consolidated, funds. McGraw hill, Inspire Science, $10,762.75, consolidated funds.  Recommendation made by Mr. Keown to approve the board training plan for 2025. Motion made by Recommendation made by Mr. Keown to approve all additions, revisions, and redactions to the Miller County School Policy, Sections A-F as presented. (2nd reading). Motion made by Mr. Bush seconded by  Mr. Suggs seconded by Mr. Cox, motion carried unanimously.  Mr. Cox, motion carried unanimously.    August 12, 2024 Colquitt, Georgia  Recommendation made by Mr. Keown to lay on the table alla additions, revisions, and redactions to the Miller County Schools Policy, Sections G-1 as presented. (1s, reading). Motion made by Mr. Spooner  seconded by Mr. Suggs, motion carried unanimously.  No Executive Session  Recommendation made by Mr. Keown to approve Personnel as follows.  eHiring. Jonathan Watson as aparaprofessional., Approve Teresa Kirkland, Cassie Grubbs, Ansley Varnadore, Tonja Bridges, Allanisha Douglas and Erika Tomms as substitute teachers. Motion made by Mr. Bush, seconded by Mr. A Accept Resignations from Wayne Solomon (eff 7-26-24) and Alex Walden (eff. 8-23-24). Motion made by Mr.  Cox, motion carried unanimously.  Bush, seconded by Mr. Suggs, motion carried unanimously. Mr. Cleveland adjourned the meeting at 5:43.  blhll  Board'Chair  PR