March 18, 2021 at 5:30 PM - Hamilton County Board of Education Board Meeting - Quarterly Session

I. Roll Call

II. **Approval of the Agenda

III. Executive Session - No

IV. Pledge to the Flag and Meditation - Jennifer Brownlee, Interim Principal of Harrison Elementary

V. Exemplars of Excellence

V.A. Chief Schools Officer - Dr. Neelie Parker

V.A.1. Teachers of the Year 2021-2022
Grades PreK-4:   Lillian Matheson, Big Ridge Elementary, Grade 1/All Subjects
Grades 5-8:         Cora Fisher, Clifton Hills Elementary, Grade 5/Math & Science
Grades 9-12:       Nancy Baxley, Signal Mountain High School, Grades 10-12, AP World
                            History and IB Program/Global Politics

V.A.2. Principal of the Year - Crystal Sorrells, Principal of East Ridge High School

V.B. Executive Director of Teaching and Learning - Blake Freeman

V.B.1. Tennessee Council for Social Studies (TCSS) Teacher of the Year: 
Tarah Kemp, DuPont Elementary, 4th Grade
Nancy Baxley, Signal Mountain Middle/High School, World History

VI. Delegations

VI.A. Kevin Lloyd, Mean Green Janitorial/Cleaning Services - Speaking regarding the Custodial Contract

VII. Board Member Disclaimer Statement - I declare that I have a [spouse, parent, grandparent, child, sibling, aunt, uncle, nephew, niece, relation-in-law or member of my household] who works for the school system and that the Board's vote on [budget, policies, etc.] may have an effect on my relative's employment. Even so, I hereby certify that I will cast my vote in the best interest of the school system.

VIII. **Approval of the Consent Agenda

VIII.A. Approval of the Minutes of the February 18, 2021 Regular Session

VIII.B. Executive Committee Report

VIII.C. Chief Business Officer - Mary Ellen Heuton

VIII.C.1. Bids/Contracts

VIII.C.2. Financial Reports

VIII.C.3. Budget Amendments

VIII.C.3.a. Federal Grants, State Grants, and Self-Funded Programs

VIII.D. Jennifer Bronson, Chief of Staff and Deputy Superintendent - Dr. Nakia Towns

VIII.D.1. Board Policies - Second Reading

VIII.D.1.a. Board Policy 3.5011 - Water Access

VIII.D.1.b. Board Policy 5.1042 - Educator Diversity

VIII.D.1.c. Board Policy 6.501 - Educational Equity

IX. Administrative Business Matters

IX.A. Chief Operations Officer - Dr. Justin Robertson

IX.A.1. **Bus Driver Contracts 21-22

IX.A.2. **Tuition Rates 2021-2022

IX.A.3. **Custodial Services Contract

X. Information Only

X.A. Legal Services Report

XI. Events/Announcements

XII. Adjourn