September 22, 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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In attendance:  Chair Butch Campbell, Vice Chair David Settles, Wes Ballard, Roseann Barton, Amanda Moore, Jimmy Richardson, and Becky Goff Staff: Interim Director of Schools Ralph Ringstaff, Gary Anderson, Greg Lyles, Lisa Trail, Sheri Arnette, Angela Fairchild, Joe Marlin, Kim Fischer, Trent Cheeves, Micky Brooks, April Zavisa, Mark Gonyea, Quinena Bell, Sandy Scheele, and Becky Sally Assistant City Attorney Elizabeth Taylor and City Liaison Bill Shacklett | 
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                                        I.A. Pledge of Allegiance                 
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The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Sheri Arnette     | 
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                                        I.B. Moment of Silence                 
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                                        II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA                 
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Chair Butch Campbell     
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                                        III. COMMUNICATIONS                 
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Mrs. Lisa Trail     
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Murfreesboro City Schools would like to thank Atmos Energy for their donation of backpacks, insulated lunch bags, and water bottles. Mitchell-Neilson Schools would like to thank Parks Realty and especially agents Sunnette Peay and Jonathon Dodson for their generous donation of TEACHER school supplies! Every year, they ask for and fulfill our teacher wish lists. The donated thousands of dollars in school supplies to our teachers and we are so grateful! Mitchell-Neilson Schools would also like to thank alumnus, Ginger Demombreon (owner of Sinking Creek Farms) for their generous donation of reusable water bottles and jump ropes! We sure do love our community partners, especially the ones that went to Mitchell-Neilson! Congratulations to Board members Roseann Barton and Amanda Moore for recently attaining Boardsmanship Level 1 and David Settles for Level 2. We appreciate our Board's hard work and dedication to be the best Board members they can be. | 
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                                        III.A. Acknowledgement of Mr. Gary Anderson                 
        Speaker(s): 
Mr. Ralph Ringstaff     
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                                        IV. CONSENT ITEMS                 
        Speaker(s): 
Chair Butch Campbell     
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                                        IV.A. Approval of 9-10-20 Board Minutes                 
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                                        IV.B. Second Reading of Board Policies                 
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                                        IV.B.i. Approval of Board Policy 1.101 Role of the Board of Education                 
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                                        IV.B.ii. Approval of Board Policy 1.202 Duties of the Board Members                 
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                                        IV.B.iii. Approval of Board Policy 1.803 Tobacco-Free Schools                 
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                                        IV.B.iv. Approval of Board Policy 1.804 Drug-Free Workplace                 
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                                        IV.B.v. Approval of Board Policy 2.400 Revenues                 
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                                        V. ACTION ITEMS                 
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Chair Butch Campbell     
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                                        V.A. Recognition and Approval of 2019-2020 Tenured Teacher Kinsey Johnson from Salem Elementary 
        Speaker(s): 
Mr. Ralph Ringstaff     
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                                        VI. REPORTS AND INFORMATION                 
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Chair Butch Campbell     
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                                        VI.A. Personnel Report                 
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Mr. Ralph Ringstaff     
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                                        VI.B. Revenue and Expenditure Report for July and August                 
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Mr. Gary Anderson     
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                                        VI.C. General Purpose FY21 Budget Transfer                 
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Mr. Gary Anderson     
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                                        VI.D. Instructional Technology Presentation by Micky Brooks and Trent Cheeves 
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Mr. Ralph Ringstaff     
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Trent and Micky explained hybrid and virtual learning and showed a video of how these methods are being done.  They thanked Luke Hill, Sandy McDonald, and Elizabeth Shepard for assisting them during this pandemic. They told the Board that they were so proud of the teachers for adapting so well to this new way of teaching. Mr. Ballard mentioned that he visited Black Fox Elementary and was very impressed with the teachers and students. He thanked all staff and Trent and Micky for a wonderful job. Mr. Campbell echoed Mr. Ballard's sentiments. Ms. Barton said that she had worked with Trent and Micky in the past, and they are totally underestimated. She said they do a tremendous job. | 
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                                        VII. OTHER BUSINESS                 
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Chair Butch Campbell     
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                                        VIII. ADJOURNMENT                 
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Chair Butch Campbell     
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The meeting adjourned at 6:29 p.m.     | 
