September 10, 2020 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Speaker(s):
Chair Butch Campbell
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Procedural Item
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I.A. Pledge of Allegiance
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Rationale:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Wes Ballard.
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I.B. Moment of Silence
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I.C. Election of Board Chair and Vice Chair
Speaker(s):
Ms. Elizabeth Taylor
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Action Item
Rationale:
A roll call was taken for the nomination of Mr. Butch Campbell as Board Chair.
Wes Ballard-Butch Campbell Roseann Barton-Butch Campbell Butch Campbell-Butch Campbell Becky Goff-Butch Campbell Amanda Moore-Butch Campbell Jimmy Richardson-Butch Campbell David Settles-Butch Campbell Mr. Campbell received seven votes, which is a majority, and is the Board Chair. A roll call was taken for the nomination of Mr. David Settles for Vice Chair. Wes Ballard-David Settles Roseann Barton-David Settles Butch Campbell-David Settles Becky Goff-David Settles Amanda Moore-David Settles Jimmy Richardson-David Settles David Settles-David Settles Mr. Settles received seven votes, which is a majority, and is the Board Vice-Chair. |
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II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Speaker(s):
Chair Butch Campbell
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Action Item
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III. CONSENT ITEMS
Speaker(s):
Chair Butch Campbell
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Consent Agenda
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III.A. Approval of 8-25 Board Minutes
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Consent Item
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III.B. Minor Change to Board Policy
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III.B.i. Approval of Minor Change to Board Policy 6.203 Admissions
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IV. ACTION ITEMS
Speaker(s):
Chair Butch Campbell
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IV.A. Approval of First Reading of Board Policies
Speaker(s):
Mr. Ralph Ringstaff
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IV.A.i. Approval of Board Policy 1.101 Role of the Board of Education
Speaker(s):
Ms. Elizabeth Taylor
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IV.A.ii. Approval of Board Policy 1.202 Duties of Board Members
Speaker(s):
Ms. Elizabeth Taylor
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IV.A.iii. Approval of Board Policy 1.803 Tobacco-Free Schools
Speaker(s):
Ms. Elizabeth Taylor
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IV.A.iv. Approval of Board Policy 1.804 Drug-Free Workplace
Speaker(s):
Ms. Elizabeth Taylor
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IV.A.v. Approval of Board Policy 2.400 Revenues
Speaker(s):
Ms. Elizabeth Taylor
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IV.B. Approval of Pre-K Contract
Speaker(s):
Mr. Ralph Ringstaff
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IV.C. Approval of the 2020-2021 Board Annual Agenda
Speaker(s):
Mr. Ralph Ringstaff
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IV.D. Certification of Compliance-Textbooks
Speaker(s):
Mr. Ralph Ringstaff
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IV.E. Approval of Board Resolution in Support of a Basic Education
Program Hold Harmless Legislation for the 2021-2022 School Year
Speaker(s):
Mr. Ralph Ringstaff
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V. REPORTS AND INFORMATION
Speaker(s):
Chair Butch Campbell
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V.A. Enrollment (PTR) Report
Speaker(s):
Mr. Gary Anderson
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V.B. Reopening Next Phase
Speaker(s):
Mr. Ralph Ringstaff
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Information Item
Rationale:
Mr. Ringstaff explained the next phase of reopening. He said that beginning September 28, all students will be in the traditional school setting with an option for choice distance learning.
There was much discussion regarding the reopening plan along with discussion regarding how much information can be publicized regarding quarantined classes. |
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VI. OTHER BUSINESS
Speaker(s):
Chair Butch Campbell
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VI.A. Discussion of Director's Search
Speaker(s):
Chair Butch Campbell
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Rationale:
Mr. Ballard made the motion to reinstate Board Policy 5.802 Qualifications and Duties of the Director of Schools. Jimmy Richardson seconded the motion. Ms. Elizabeth Taylor read the policy to the Board.
A roll call vote was taken to reinstate the policy. Wes Ballard-Yes Roseann Barton-Yes Becky Goff-Yes Amanda Moore-Yes Jimmy Richardson-Yes David Settles-Yes Butch Campbell-Yes 7 ayes-the motion passes. Mr. Campbell clarified that this policy would apply to the permanent Director of Schools when that person is hired. After much discussion, the Board decided to schedule a time with Dr. Tammy Grissom to start the Director's search through TSBA again. More discussion regarding the three finalists and the proper procedure will be discussed at that meeting. Mr. Campbell will go through Mrs. VanCleave to schedule a time with Dr. Grissom and she will in turn notify the Board. Ms. Roseann Barton also mentioned teacher evaluations for the year as well. She requested that principals wait as long as possible to do that, possibly after the first of the year. Two of the principals in attendance agreed that some of the schools are so large that they have to get started with evaluations. |
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VII. ADJOURNMENT
Speaker(s):
Chair Butch Campbell
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