Bulletin Board
July 2021 - CSD Board of Education
Excerpts from the Regular Meeting of the City Schools of Decatur
Board of Education held on July 13, 2021
Board Spotlight: Launchpad for Learning Summer Camp
Mr. Eddie Johnson shared a presentation about the CSD Launchpad for Learning Summer Camp which kicked off this week. The importance of summer school is different from years past due to a year of learning loss and lost instructional time in the aftermath of COVID-19. The Launchpad for Learning Summer Camp is an opportunity for our students to get comfortable with their school before the first day. Launchpad for Learning is melding summer camp and summer school together to create an engaging and inclusive experience. Students attend camp for 3 hours per day for 4 days. Staff will provide students with lessons on expectations for the school (PBIS), preview essential academic skills, opportunities for the students to be more familiar with their school, and engage students in fun social activities.
We, the board members, look forward to hearing the outcomes and how Launchpad for Learning helped our students prepare for the coming school year.
Consent Agenda and Action Items - What's the difference?
Consent Agenda items are a series of actions that the board may approve all at once without discussing each item. These items tend to be more administrative in nature or have previously been agreed to. Board members may "pull" an item from the Consent Agenda to discuss and vote on separately during the Action Items part of the agenda.
Action Items are items that are up for a vote by the board as individual items. These items usually also have a discussion period before a vote is called for. Most items require a simple majority of board members to pass.
FY2022 Budget Amendment
The board unanimously approved the FY2022 budget amendment I, presented by Ms. Lonita Broome, Chief Financial Officer. The adjustment included the updated tax revenue in the amount of $45,500,000. The final adoption of the 21-22 millage rate was approved at a special board meeting held on June 22, 2021. The rate increased from 20.25 to 21.00.
In order to retain the best staff at CSD and to keep pace with neighboring districts, the amendment also included a 1% cost of living increase to all employees. Additionally, the FY22 budget includes a step increase for all eligible employees.
The FY22 Budget is posted on the district’s website at https://www.csdecatur.net/finance.
Nutrition Updates
2021-2022 Calendar Changes
The board unanimously approved the changes to the 2021-2022 school calendar that were presented to the Board at the Board Work Session on June 22.
Add four early release days to allow for parent/teacher conferences in grades K-12
September 16 and 17
February 10 and 11
Enhanced child care options will be available as needed
Early release time will provide dedicated time for staff to hold conferences.
Juneteenth Observance
Close all CSD schools and offices on June 20, 2022, in observance of Juneteenth on June 19, 2022
Full Board Agenda
Board Information
Did you know the monthly Board Meetings for this upcoming year are listed on the district's calendar, https://www.csdecatur.net/calendar? Board meeting information can also be found on the District homepage https://www.csdecatur.net under Announcements. The next Board Regular Meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 10, 6:30 PM.
The City Schools of Decatur Board of Education meeting schedule for 2021-2022 are posted on the district website. City Schools of Decatur Board meets on the second Tuesday of each month. The meetings are held at 6:30 PM in the Board Meeting Room, 125 Electric Ave., Decatur, GA 30030.
All regular meetings are open to the public, with the exception of the executive session portion of the meetings as outlined in the Open Meetings Act. The public is invited to attend the meetings to learn more about the work of the Board and the District. Board meeting information, including agendas and recordings of meetings, can be found on the CSD webpage https://www.csdecatur.net/boardmeetings.
Letters and email are effective ways to make your views known. Email addresses of school board members are listed below. You may also email the entire Board at board@csdecatur.net. Letters written to the Board should be addressed to the board chair, who will see that all five board members receive a copy.
Tasha White, Chair......twhite@csdecatur.net
Heather Tell, Vice-Chair......htell@csdecatur.net
James Herndon.....jherndon@csdecatur.net
Jana Johnson-Davis......jjohnson-davis@csdecatur.net
Lewis Jones.....lbjones@csdecatur.net
Dr. Maggie Fehrman, Superintendent & Board Secretary......mfehrman@csdecatur.net
Mailing Address
City Schools of Decatur
Attn: Board of Education
125 Electric Ave.
Decatur, GA 30030
Public Notice of Elections
Board of Education candidates should file a notice of his or her candidacy and the appropriate affidavit in the office of the Election Superintendent at City Hall, 509 North McDonough Street, Decatur, Georgia. The opening dates for qualifying will start Monday, August 16, 2021, beginning at 8:30 A.M., and continuing until Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at 4:30 P.M. The qualifying fee for Board of Education members is $35.00. Payment of the qualifying fee may be made with cash, check, or credit card.
CSD Board of Education
Email: board@csdecatur.net
Website: csdecatur.net
Location: 125 Electric Avenue, Decatur, GA, USA
Phone: (404) 371.3601