001It's 6 o'clock and we will call our meeting to order at this time. Um, Mr. Willson, will you do our invitation for us, please? Yes. Father, thank you for what you've given us. And, uh, you know, a lot of times we have things happen in the county, things happen to the people, and we wonder. Often times, people may wonder where you are. But your word says, "Oh, the depth of the riches, both of the knowledge and wisdom of God, how unsearchable his judgments and his ways pass from me." We may not understand it, but we know that you're always with us. You're watching over us, and you give us the wisdom and the knowledge to do what we need you to follow. We're thankful for that. Ask for you bless each family and each person
002that's represented here as we try to do business for the county. We'll give you the praise for all you do for it's in Jesus name we pray. Amen. And Miss Harden, I didn't ask you before, but when you do the pledge, please please stand, salute pledge. I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The Georgia flag. Pledge algiance to the Georgia flag and to the principles for it stands. Wisdom, justice, moderation and courage. Thank you. We need to an approval of the agenda and we can take special recognitions off. I don't think we have any of those tonight. But do we have a motion to approve the agenda? Motion. A second. Second. All those
003in favor? Items of information, Mr. Reigns. So, just a couple of things that I'll point out. Um, I talked to Mr. Middleton yesterday and we had a couple of our contracts that had the old address for the central office on them. And so, I've given you a copy of a letter that we'll send out to um the folks, all of our folks to remind them of the change of address. are only four of the contracts when we finalized them that needed to be addressed and we've contacted them and let them know. So that should be taken care of. Um just wanted to remind you that uh next month we have a variety of policies that we'll be discussing that by law we have to have some of those in place at certain points over the
004course of the next um several months. And so I wanted to make sure you guys were aware. I'll have Mr. Brown. He's at the safety conference this week until Wednesday, but I'll begin to have him uh sometime around that Fourth of July week, begin sending you guys the information so you can start uh reviewing it ahead of time. Uh because that's going to be a lot of conversation when we get to the planning session. And it's a good thing that we we're getting the budget out of the way this month. So, next month, we'll have kind of a a little bit of a downtime to be able to discuss quite a bit about the policy. And then the last thing I'll I'll bring up is that we're right in the middle of end of the
005year closeout. Um I say right at the middle, we're at the end a variety of things that uh with student record and a lot of data and I know we'll be looking at cohort cleanup uh to get our graduation numbers um and get that prepared for uh going into next school year. Uh, and so kind of in in the a spirit of closing things out, I thought it would be appropriate to um read to the board and read to anybody here tonight just some one thing that I feel like still needs to be closed out and I'm hoping that this will uh help close it out. This statement is in response to a series of recent open record requests which include the investigation initiated by the Walker County Board of Education on August 29, 2024.
006my response as superintendent to the investigation and the official results of that investigation by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission of the PSC. I must publicly express my deep disappointment with certain current and former board members whose actions have caused unnecessary confusion and distress to our Walker County stakeholders, our students, and our employees. These vicious vicious attacks against my character, my integrity, and my reputation have negatively impact impacted my family, my future career opportunities, and my personal well-being. politically motivated decisions to explore my termination for cause was loosely based on an outside investigation that referenced the handling of two incidents, one in 2015 and the other in 2022 without presenting all relevant facts and without seeking or receiving any input from me as the superintendent. The board initiated this investigation in the fall and it remains
007open today even after receipt of the official final ruling. In the fall, I chose to self-report to the professional standards commission based on the original email complaints received by the board and also the board's investigative report. On January 10 of 2025, the PSC issued a formal letter stating there was no probable cause to take any disciplinary action against my certificate and recommended that the case be closed and the record expuned. I have tirelessly devoted myself to the success of every student in our district. The results speak for themselves. Dedicated and talented employees have carried out the vision and direction I provided. And our students, families, and community are the true beneficiaries. To everyone who has supported me during this attack and over the past 13 years, thank you. I'm both honored and humbled by the
008opportunity to serve. Despite the challenges, we continue to make real lasting change together. The foundation we've laid is strong and will lead us together, even toward greater successes in the future. As I have said before to this board and will reiterate now, you may attempt to control my employment, but you do not control my destiny. I continue to serve as superintendent with faith, conviction, and determination. My light shines not by title but through the calling I follow for my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He is my guide, my strength, and the reason I serve others. God bless you and thank you for your continued support. I'm grateful for the opportunity to serve our students and this community with integrity and purpose. I trust the board will accept this and officially close this matter. And other
009than questions, that's all I have for the superintendent report. Okay. Thank you. um facilities report. Um Mr. Debut is here. I don't think we have any changes at this point. Um appreciate him being here tonight. I know Mr. Wallace is at the conference as well. And so Mr. Debuty is drinking at the fire hose right now. So I appreciate him being here tonight. Now was this uh this change order was that for tonight? Yes, ma'am. Okay. It's already in here. Yes, ma'am. Okay. All right. Uh we do have two individual action items. The first is the financial report. It is recommended that the Welker County Board of Education approved the financial report for the month ending April 30th, 2025. Do we have a motion? A second. Second. Any discussion? All those in favor? Kevin, I
010approve. I had to touch him on the head. [Music] Uh the next uh action item, it's recommended that the Walker County Board of Education approve the tenative general fund budget for year end 2026 in the amount of $165,925,000463 and associated salary schedules. Do we have a motion? Motion, second, a second. Any discussion? All those in favor? Thanks, Kevin. Uh, we also, um, have need a motion for the list of consent action items. Do we have a motion? A second. Second. Any discussion? All those in favor? Kevin. Yay. Yes. Uh, next on the agenda is new business. Uh, Kevin, do you have anything? Uh, no, ma'am. Okay. Travis, do you have anything? I sent an email about the the attendance policy, but I think we can talk about it in July. Um, we'll just wait till
011July to discuss it. I probably need some more data uh to understand exactly what what I want to discuss. So, I think I'm good other than that. Thank you. Okay, Miss Harden. No, ma'am. No, new business. Mr. Willard. And I have none. Uh, any public participation, Mr. Reigns? No, ma'am. No one uh completed the form under policy BCBI to address the board this evening. Okay. Um, next is executive session and I think we do have a meeting for executive session for reasons of personnel. Do we have a motion? Second. All those in favor. We're journ for executive session. Kevin, are you going into executive session with us? If you'll take if you'll take me in there, I'll hear you. I know we have stronger. Okay, we are back in session. We have a recommendation of
012personnel for certificated non-certificated transfers and other. Do we have a motion? Second. Second. All those in favor? Do we have a motion to adjurnn? Second. All those in favor, we're journed. Have a good evening.