Call Meeting to Order

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
   Minutes: Ms. Kris Barnes, Board Chairman, called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m.
   
   
2. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 27, 2003, AGENDA
   Vote Results: PASS
   
     Motion: Cindy Rounds
     Second: Martha Barrett
   
     Martha Barrett - Aye
     Cindy Rounds - Aye
     Jimmie Johnson - Aye
     Kristanna Barnes - Aye
     Nancy Broner - Aye
     Vickie Drake - Aye
     Brenda Priestly Jackson - Aye
   

Comments from Audience

1. COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE
   Minutes: There were no speakers.
   
   

Approval of Consent Agenda

Agenda
1. Administration & Business Services

1. Adoption of resolution of application for QZAB authority
   Minutes: Speakers:
   
   Mr. George Latimer, Associate Superintendent for Administration and Business Services
   Ms. Cindy Rounds, Board Member
   Ms. Kris Barnes, Board Chairman
   Ms. Martha Barrett, Board Member
   
   SEE ATTACHMENT IN THE APPENDIX TO THE MINUTES.
   
   
   Vote Results: PASS
   
     Motion: Martha Barrett
     Second: Cindy Rounds
   
     Martha Barrett - Aye
     Cindy Rounds - Aye
     Jimmie Johnson - Aye
     Kristanna Barnes - Aye
     Nancy Broner - Aye
     Vickie Drake - Aye
     Brenda Priestly Jackson - Aye
   
2. Recommendation for Approval of Gelaro Contract Amendment
   Minutes: Speakers:
   
   Mr. John C. Fryer, Jr., Superintendent of Schools
   Mr. George Latimer, Associate Superintendent for Administration and Business Services
   Mr. Tad Delegal, Attorney for Gelaro Transportation
   Ms. Deborah Gelaro Rodgers, Gelaro Transporation
   Ms. Kris Barnes, Board Chairman
   Mr. Bob Johnson, City Council Auditor
   Ms. Martha Barrett, Board Member
   Ms. Brenda Priestly Jackson, Board Member
   Mr. Tony Zebouni, Assistant General Counsel
   Mr. Jimmie Johnson, Board Member
   Ms. Cindy Rounds, Board Member
   Ms. Vicki Drake, Board Member
   Ms. Nancy Broner, Board Member
   Mr. Derrel Chatmon, Assistant General Counsel
   
   SEE ATTACHMENTS IN THE APPENDIX TO THE MINUTES
   
   
   Vote Results: PASS
   
     Motion: Martha Barrett
     Second: Cindy Rounds
   
     Martha Barrett - Aye
     Cindy Rounds - Aye
     Jimmie Johnson - Aye
     Kristanna Barnes - Aye
     Nancy Broner - Aye
     Vickie Drake - Aye
     Brenda Priestly Jackson - Aye
   
3. Recommendation for procurement of GSA for Core City/Northside
   1.1 Motion to table the item until a time uncertain
   Vote Results:PASS
   
     Motion: Cindy Rounds
     Second: Vickie Drake
   
     Martha Barrett - Aye
     Cindy Rounds - Aye
     Jimmie Johnson - Aye
     Kristanna Barnes - Aye
     Nancy Broner - Aye
     Vickie Drake - Aye
     Brenda Priestly Jackson - Aye
   
   Motion as Amended:Recommendation for procurement of GSA for Core City/Northside
   Minutes: NOTE: There is no need for a second vote due to the fact that this item is being tabled to a time uncertain.
   
   SEE ATTACHMENT IN THE APPENDIX TO THE MINUTES
   
   

For the Record

1. FOR THE RECORD
   Minutes: Mr. Latimer recognized his staff for their dedication and long hours working on this issue:
   
   Mr. Larry Ganger
   Mr. David Solomon
   Ms. Lisa Rhodes
   Ms. Leslee Russell
   Mr. John Radcliffe
   
   and additionally thanked:
   
   Mr. Tony Zebouni, Assistant General Counsel
   Mr. John C. Fryer, Jr., Superintendent of Schools
   
   Ms. Rounds requested that Mr. Latimer provide information to the Board on their options for the 2003-04 school year (GSA).
   
   Mr. Latimer said that he would write an engagement letter to our CPA firm immediately and, if necessary, have an emergency item for Tuesday, March 4th.
   
   Speaker:
   
   Ms. Kris Barnes, Board Chairman
   
   

Adjournment

1. ADJOURNMENT
   Minutes: The meeting adjourned at 10:28 a.m.
   
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