October 21, 2013 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Agenda
Speaker(s):
Mike Keny
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2. Honor Retirees
Speaker(s):
Jackie Abernathy
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Discussion:
Director Jackie Abernathy and Deputy Director Jacob Sorrells recognized the system's retirees from the past school year.
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3. Minutes
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4. MCEA Report
Speaker(s):
Nicky Randolph
Discussion:
During the MCEA report, MCEA president Nicky Randolph stated that organization members have signed a letter to the governor showing appreciation/support of Ms. Abernathy's participation in a letter to the governor which supports teachers and administrators.
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5. Read, Run, Repay Update
Speaker(s):
Deborah Wade
Discussion:
Coordinated School Health Coordinator Deborah Wade gave an update on the Read, Run, Repay program. During the presentation, she revealed dates for upcoming fun walk/runs: Cornersville Elementary, November 22; Westhills, December 11; Oak Grove, December 16; Marshall Elementary, December 17; Chapel Hill Elementary, December 18. The Read, Run, Repay community event will be held on December 7 at Rock Creek Park - registration is $25 for adults, $15 for students.
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6. Committee Reports/Schedule Committee Meetings
Rationale:
No committee meetings have been held since the September 24 board meeting.
Discussion:
Ms. Kennedy scheduled a Policy Committee meeting for Monday, November 4 at 6:00 p.m. Mr. Lilly set a Five-Year Plan Committee meeting for Monday, November 18 at 6:00 p.m.
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7. Approve Policy
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Policy 5.106 Application and Employment was passed 8-0 during September 24 board meeting. The policy appears on tonight's agenda for second reading.
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8. Resolution/Backup to Resolution
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9. Bids
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9.1. Wireless Access
Speaker(s):
Suzanne Ingram
Rationale:
Five vendors were invited to take part in wireless access bid. Two submitted bids, two responded that they wouldn't participate, and one did not respond at all. The invitation to bid was also posted in the newspaper.
CDW-G is the low bidder with $24,279.91 to MXN Corporation's bid of $36,849.57.
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9.2. Propane
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10. Building Program Update
Speaker(s):
Jackie Abernathy/Jacob Sorrells
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Discussion:
Mr. Sorrells provided an update on the building program.
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11. New Business
Discussion:
There was no new business.
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12. Director's Report
Speaker(s):
Jackie Abernathy
Discussion:
During the Director's Report, Ms. Abernathy addressed numerous issues including: enrollment numbers; the letter from Representative Joe Pitts; the Thursday, November 14 dedication of the Shelton Gymnasium at LMS, to begin at 5:30; State Board of Education textbook adoption procedure changes, so we will not begin the process of adopting social study textbooks until that is completed; some will be traveling to Cookeville on Thursday, October 24 to observe their virtual school; the system currently has 32 students enrolled in virtual school, and three more are enrolling during the coming week; five Student Information Systems have been approved by the state; Director's Advisory Council meets every month and is going great; the Parent Advisory Council has been harder to schedule, due to a conflict in schedules of the parent representatives, but a meeting has been set for November 5 at 4:00; LEAD Conference is from October 28-30; new teacher in-services are being held every month; Leadership Academy is also held monthly; new teachers will be introduced at the November meeting; 299 students are being served in the Bridges program; this year's End of Course test will include chemistry.
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12.1. Enrollment Numbers
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12.2. Letter from Rep. Joe Pitts
Speaker(s):
Jackie Abernathy
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13. Adjourn
Discussion:
The meeting adjourned at 7:04 p.m.
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14. FYI
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14.1. Use of Facility
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The attached "Request for Use Facility" forms do not need board approval; the facilities are being used by not-for-profit organizations. Proof of insurance is on file in the Central Office. Principals Cheryl Ewing, Bob Edens and Randy Hubbell, and Director of Schools Jackie Abernathy have approved the requests.
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14.2. Free & Reduced Percentages
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