October 13, 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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In Attendance: Chair Butch Campbell, Vice Chair David Settles, Wes Ballard, Becky Goff, Roseann Barton, Amanda Moore, and Jimmy Richardson III.
Staff: Interim Director Ralph Ringstaff, Joe Marlin, Michael Smith, Angela Fairchild, Sheri Arnette, Greg Lyles, Lisa Trail, Sandy Scheele, Emily Spencer, and Maria Johnson Assistant City Attorney Elizabeth Taylor was absent. City Liaison Bill Shacklett was in attendance. City Attorney, Adam Tucker, attended in Ms. Taylor's absence. |
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I.A. Pledge of Allegiance
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Procedural Item
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The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Angela Fairchild, Supervisor of Special Education
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I.B. Moment of Silence
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II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Speaker(s):
Chair Butch Campbell
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Action Item
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III. COMMUNICATIONS
Speaker(s):
Mr. Ralph Ringstaff
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Information Item
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III.A. Presentation of the George "Kip" Reel Award to the Gilbert Family
in Memory of Dr. Linda Gilbert
Speaker(s):
TOSS Exec Dir Dale Lynch
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Procedural Item
Rationale:
Dr. Dale Lynch, Executive Director of TOSS, presented the Gilbert family with the George "Kip" Reel Award. There were several legislators present to honor the Gilbert family. Rep Mike Sparks, Rep Tim Rudd, and city council member Ronnie Martin. Each one spoke of their special memory of Dr. Linda Gilbert and her determination to make a difference in the lives of children.
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III.B. Presentation of Legislative Proclamation to the Gilbert Family
Speaker(s):
Commissioner of Education Penny Schwinn
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Procedural Item
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Tennessee Commissioner of Education Dr. Penny Schwinn told of her special memories of Dr. Linda Gilbert and read the proclamation and presented a framed copy to the GIlbert family.
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III.C. Presentation of Resolution to the Gilbert Family
Speaker(s):
Rep. Charlie Baum
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
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State Representative Charlie Baum read and presented the resolution to the Gilbert family.
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IV. CONSENT ITEMS
Speaker(s):
Chair Butch Campbell
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Consent Agenda
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IV.A. Approval of 9-22-20 Board Minutes
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Consent Item
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IV.B. Minor Change to Board Policies
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Consent Item
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IV.B.i. Approval of Minor Change to Board Policy 3.500 Food Service
Management
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Consent Item
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V. ACTION ITEMS
Speaker(s):
Chair Butch Campbell
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Action Item
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V.A. First Reading of Board Policies
Speaker(s):
Mr. Ralph Ringstaff
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Action Item
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V.B. Board Approval of Board Policy 3.600 Insurance Management on
First Reading
Speaker(s):
Mr. Ralph Ringstaff
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Action Item
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V.C. Board Approval of Board Policy 5.5001 Prevention of Abusive
Workplace Conduct on First Reading
Speaker(s):
Mr. Ralph Ringstaff
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V.D. Board Approval of Board Policy 6.409 Child Abuse and Neglect on First Reading
Speaker(s):
Mr. Ralph Ringstaff
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Action Item
Rationale:
There was much discussion among the Board regarding this policy.
There were concerns about investigators speaking with children without notifying the parents. The Board asked for clarification of lines 38-40. Mr. Settles asked if this policy would be included in the student handbook to notify parents. Mr. Richardson wanted the definition of child abuse/neglect. He also asked for the qualifications of a child abuse coordinator.
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VI. REPORTS AND INFORMATION
Speaker(s):
Chair Butch Campbell
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Information Item
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VI.A. Farm to School Presentation
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Lisa Trail
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Information Item
Rationale:
In honor of Farm 2 School month, Supervisor of Nutrition Sandy Scheele introduced the farmers and master gardeners, Cari Chestnut, Gabby Jones, and Molly Royer to the Board. These ladies explained how the children are taught to grow vegetables and get to eat them in their school cafeteria in hopes of developing healthy eating habits.
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VI.B. Update on Next Phase Opening
Speaker(s):
Mr. Ralph Ringstaff
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Information Item
Rationale:
Mr. Ringstaff told the Board that the next phase of reopening schools which was to allow all students back into the classroom with parent's choice of opting out was going pretty smoothly. He explained that we've had a few quarantined classes, but not as many as originally thought. Children were happy to be back and teachers were happy to have their students back as well. David Settles,Roseann Barton, and Jimmy Richardson thanked Mr. Ringstaff and his staff for a tremendous job during this pandemic.
Mr. Richardson asked for a percentage of hybrid classrooms. Mr. Ringstaff told Mr. Richardson that he would get that information and send it via email to the entire Board on October 14. |
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VII. OTHER BUSINESS
Speaker(s):
Chair Butch Campbell
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
Mr. Ringstaff introduced the new Finance Director, Mr. Michael Smith, to the Board.
Mr. Settles thanked Mrs. Goff for organizing all of the presentations in honor of Dr. Gilbert. The Board agreed. |
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VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Speaker(s):
Chair Butch Campbell
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Action Item
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The meeting adjourned at 7:18 p.m.
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