June 23, 2020 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Rationale:  In attendance:  Chair Butch Campbell, Wes Ballard, Roseann Barton, Amanda Moore, and Becky Goff. 
Vice Chair David Settles and David LaRoche was absent.
 
Staff:  Ralph Ringstaff, Gary Anderson, Joe Marlin, Sheri Arnette, Angela Fairchild, Trey Duke, Sara Walker, and Maryam Hill

Assistant City Attorney Elizabeth Taylor and City Liaison Bill Shacklett

 

Rationale:  The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Board Member Amanda Moore.

Rationale:  Mr. Ringstaff asked that a budget amendment and the renaming of the Teacher Learning Center be added to the agenda under "Other Business."

Rationale:  Mr. Anderson announced that the CARES Act (because of COVID-19) was approved today.  The amount that Murfreesboro City Schools would receive would be $982,000.00.

Rationale:  Mr. Ringstaff informed the Board that a survey will go out again.  One to employees next week and then another parent survey on July 6.  On July 10 the administration will develop a more detailed plan to reopen schools and will present that plan to the Board at the special called meeting on July 14.

Sara Walker explained the plans if a child tests positive for COVID-19.

There was also discussion about transportation.  Mr. Ringstaff explained that a survey also went out to all bus riders. A call would go out to everyone that does not respond to the survey.

Mr. LaRoche, who was not in attendance at the meeting, sent in a message to Mr. Campbell asking Mr. Anderson if the schools have hand sanitizers and appropriate cleaning supplies for all classrooms.  Mr. Anderson said that we do have all necessary cleaning supplies and hand sanitizers along with touchless thermometers.

Mr. Ringstaff told the Board that on July 14, each supervisor would present a plan for their department in regards to opening schools. Mr. Anderson would have a plan for support staff, Mrs. Arnette would have a plan for instruction, Joe Marlin would have a plan for school counselors and so forth.

Rationale:  Mr. Ringstaff introduced the Board to the Coordinator of Teaching and Learning, Ms. Maryam Hill.  Mrs. Hill took Sheri Arnette's place in the HR Department. 

Mr. Anderson explained an unexpected budget amendment that his department recently received. It was a property insurance premium and unemployment compensation for laid off ESP employees during the pandemic.

Mr. Ringstaff requested that the Board rename the Teacher Learning Center at the central office, the Dr. Linda Gilbert Teacher Learning Center.

Mr. Campbell reminded the Board of the Zoom call on Friday, June 26, at 11:00 with TSBA Director Tammy Grissom to receive a report regarding the criteria for the new Director.
 

Rationale:  The meeting adjourned at 6:38 p.m.