april boe meeting 2024

April 9, 2024 JC Board of Education Meeting Actions

The Johnston County Board of Education held their regular session meeting on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Below is a list of agenda items presented for action. All exhibit sheets and background information are on eBoards.

Board Meeting Highlights:

Johnson County Public Schools shared a robust plan to increase employee recruitment and retention. The plan includes many customer service strategies that will  enhance recruitment processes, as well as current retention processes. The early contract signing process has been a great way to provide job opportunities to current student teachers and experienced applicants.  JCPS currently has 60 early contracts, 15 of which have already accepted positions. The district is committed to recruiting and retaining the best employees. 

Agenda Items:

Approval of Minutes - Approved:

  • March 12, 2024 - Regular Session Minutes

  • March 12, 2024 - Closed Session Minutes

Advisory Appointments - Approved:

  • Stephanie Nordan - McGee's Middle School Advisory Council for a 3-year term 2024-2027

Administrative Reports and Recommendations - Approved:

Superintendent Reports

  • Certified Personnel 

  • Classified Personnel 

  • Substitute Personnel 

  • Level III Volunteers 

  • Board Policy - Second Read

    • Policy 5240 was pulled from the Second Read items for further review.

  • Board Policy - First Read

  • One Year Auditor Contract Renewal

  • 2023-2024 PCG Contract “Not to Exceed” Increase

  • School Nutrition Procurement Plan

  • VoIP Hosted Telephone Service Contract Renewal July, 2024-July 2029

  • BorderLan Lightspeed Filter Services - 3 Year Contract Renewal

  • Meraki Project: Network Equipment Procurement with NWN (Non Erate)

  • 2024 Follett Destiny Renewal

  • Amendment - Prior Approved Exhibit on Feb. 13, 2024 Procurement for ERATE Funding

  • Integrated Pest Management Service Contract

  • Consent for Beef and Cheese Commodity Processing: JTM Food Group

  • Consent for Beef and Cheese Commodity Processing: Tyson Foods

  • Janus Associates, Inc. dba Behavioral Health Services (BHS) Addendum 2 to Service Agreement

  • Design Services Amendment - Addition to Benson Elementary

Items from the Chief Academic Officer

  • JCPS PreK Program: 2024-2025

Items from the Chief of Facilities Design and Construction

  • Addition to Cooper Academy Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendment #1

  • New Elementary School Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendment #3

Items from the Chief of Human Resources

Items from the Chief of Finance

  • Budget Amendment #3