Retirement Jesseville Style

June 29, 2009 board meting:

"George Foshee(superintendent) brought up the issue that several staff members have not returned their contracts for the upcoming year, which, in effect, can result in their resignations. The staff members with this situation are: George Foshee, Terry Crumpler, Sherman Cutrer, Jewell Cutrer, and Joe Petito. As Mr. Foshee was present, the board accepted his verbal resignation..."

" A special meeting will be needed to discuss the situation."

Then Mr. Foshee went on to recommend summer programs.

July 15, 2009 board meeting:

During this meeting it was stated that during a special meeting on July 29th the superintendent vacancy would be discussed.

July 27, 2009 board meeting:

"The superintendent vacancy and options for advertising the position were discussed. More of this will be addressed at our next meeting"

The next meeting was scheduled for August 3rd.

August 3, 2009 board meeting:

" In Mr. Foshee's absence, Steve Wright, interim administrator, recommended that we re-hire: Joe Petito, Sherman Cutrer, Jewell Cutrer, Terry Crumpler."

(Did you notice that the minutes state "In Mr. Foshee's absence.." which I find odd considering he is no longer an employee of the district. The four staff members listed above were mentioned during the June 29th board meeting as the staff members who did not return their contracts nor did they offer any resignations. At no time did the board vote to approve their resignations.) According to Section 3.4 of Jesseville's own Certified Personnel Policies certified staff have 30 days to return a signed contract. If they do not return their contracts then they have resigned from the district and no further action is required.

The board then voted to rehire the above staff.

It was then announced that Mr. Foshee had applied for his former job as superintendent. The board then voted to rehire Mr. Foshee.

If you go back and look you will see that during this meeting the superintendent vacancy and the advertising for that vacancy were to be discussed. Did this happen? No, it did not.

It looks like the school board did not have a problem with allowing four staff members and the superintendent to resign and then get their jobs back without going through the proper procedures to be hired. Were these jobs advertised, were applications taken and interviews held? Why would a school board vote to rehire staff who did not even have the integrity to resign. By not offering formal resignations these staff put the district at a disadvantage to find replacements, was that their intention? Who runs this school district? The administration or the school board?