September 16, 2021 at 5:30 PM - Hamilton County Board of Education Board Meeting - Quarterly Session

I. Roll Call

II. Election of Officers

III. **Approval of the Agenda

IV. Executive Session - No

V. Pledge to the Flag and Meditation - Juan Moreno, Principal of East Ridge High School

VI. Exemplars of Excellence

VI.A. Sale Creek High School Bassmasters Winners - Elaine Harper

VI.B. Recognition of Reward Schools and Exiting Priority Schools - Dr. Neelie Parker

VII. Presentation(s)

VII.A. Shannon Moody, Executive Director of Accountability & Research
Dr. Marsha Drake, Chief Equity Officer

VII.A.1. Accelerating Student Achievement

VIII. Delegations

VIII.A. Rebecca Howard Day speaking regarding limiting the public remarks from five minutes down to three minutes (District 1)

VIII.B. Heather Modrow, speaking regarding Board Policy 5.601 - Code of Professional Conduct

IX. 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.

X. **Approval of the Consent Agenda

X.A. Approval of the Minutes of the August 12, 2021 Special Called Session

X.B. Approval of the Minutes of the August 16, 2021 Special Called Session

X.C. Approval of the Minutes of the August 19, 2021 Regular Session

X.D. Executive Committee Report

X.E. Chief Financial Officer - Mary Ellen Heuton

X.E.1. Bids/Contracts

X.E.2. Financial Reports

X.E.3. Budget Amendments

X.E.3.a. Federal Grants, State Grants, and Self-Funded Programs

X.E.3.b. School Nutrition - Recruiting Bonuses

X.F. Chief of Staff - Jennifer Bronson

X.F.1. Ratification of Emergency/Early Approval of Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan

X.F.2. Board Policies - Second and Final Read

X.F.2.a. Board Policy 1.470 - School District Records

X.F.2.b. Board Policy 3.503 - Food Services Employee Health Policy

X.F.2.c. Board Policy 5.6011 - Code of Professional Conduct

X.F.2.d. Board Policy 6.204 - Attendance of Non-Resident Students

X.F.2.e. Board Policy 6.210 - Registered Sex Offenders

X.F.2.f. Board Policy 6.412 - Emergency Allergy Response Plan

X.F.2.g. Board Policy 6.5806 - Homebound Instruction Program Guidelines

XI. Board Matters

XI.A. Chief of Staff - Jennifer Bronson

XI.A.1. **Approval of the ESSER 3 Application - Angelia Askins, Director of Federal Programs

XI.B. Chief Operations Officer/Interim Deputy Superintendent - Dr. Justin Robertson

XI.B.1. **Soddy Daisy Property Donation Request

XI.C. Chief Talent Officer - Penny Murray

XI.C.1. **New Position Requests to be Funded through ESSER 3 if Approved by the TDOE

XII. Information Only

XII.A. Legal Services Report

XIII. Events/Announcements

XIV. Adjourn