June 9, 2020 at 5:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Rationale:  In attendance:  Chair Butch Campbell, Vice Chair David Settles, Wes Ballard, Roseann Barton, Amanda Moore, David LaRoche, and Becky Goff

Staff:  Ralph Ringstaff, Gary Anderson, Joe Marlin, Greg Lyles, Sheri Arnette, Angela Fairchild, Lisa Trail, Trey Duke, Sara Walker, Sandy Scheele, Beth Prater, and Ashley Archer

Assistant City Attorney Elizabeth Taylor and City Liaison Bill Shacklett

 

Rationale:  Amanda Moore made the motion to add a resolution to the agenda.

Rationale:  Tammy Grissom, TSBA Director, discussed the options of a Director's Search with the Board. She explained that there were two plans:

1) $6500.00-the Board would already have the criteria to TSBA.  TSBA develops brochure, applicants apply on-line.  TSBA sets a deadline. TSBA will bring in a screening committee to review applications. They match the person with the criteria and bring the finalists to the Board.

2) $11,500-the only difference is that TSBA will add community meetings to the first option and let them give their opinion for a criteria. Ms. Grissom suggested that the Board not attend the community meetings.

There was much discussion regarding the two options. 

A timeline for the Director's search was adopted.  Tammy Grissom will send timeline to the Board.

Rationale:  Mr. Ringstaff asked to make an amendment to the 2020-2021 Board Meeting Calendar.  He suggested that the September 8 meeting be changed to September 10 because of the Fall District Meeting that was being held on September 8.

Mr. Ringstaff also wanted to add a Board meeting date to the 2019-2020 Board Meeting Calendar.  He suggested that  July 14 be added to discuss the reopening of schools.

Rationale:  This resolution, written by Board Member Amanda Moore, stated that Murfreesboro City Schools supports the lives of black students and employees, as they do all students and employees.

The Board also asked that Mr. Ringstaff's email that he sent to all employees regarding this matter be posted on our website.

There was some discussion regarding this resolution. 

A roll call vote was taken:
Wes Ballard-No
Roseann Barton-Yes
Becky Goff-Yes
David LaRoche-Yes
Amanda Moore-Yes
David Settles-Abstain
Butch Campbell-No

Rationale:  A lady in the audience spoke.  Ms. Jaclyn Simmons came before the Board, after raising her hand in the back of the room, and said that she had been denied a zone waiver.  She is contacting Mr. Ringstaff to find out the appeals process.

Mr. Ringstaff explained our plans for reopening schools.  He gave the Board the 3 options that Tennessee schools will be looking at.  Mr. Ringstaff would like schools to open as normal as possible with a few adjustments.

Mr. Ringstaff is sending a parent survey to all parents in the next few days to get their input. Another survey will be done on July 6. That survey will be discussed at the July 14 added Board meeting.

Mr. Ringstaff will update the Board weekly on plans to reopen along with survey results. He will also discuss an adjusted school calendar with the Board if changes are made.

There were several questions and suggestions from the Board.  There will be another meeting on July 14 to update the Board with hopefully more detailed plans.
 

Rationale:  Meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.