January 18, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Hamilton County Board of Education Board Meeting - Regular Session

I. Roll Call

II. **Approval of the Agenda

III. Executive Session - No

IV. Pledge to the Flag and Meditation - Visa Williams, Assistant Principal of Wolftever Creek Elementary

V. 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.

VI. **Approval of the Consent Agenda

VI.A. Approval of the Minutes of the December 14, 2023, Quarterly Session

VI.B. Executive Committee Report

VI.C. Deputy Superintendent - Dr. Sonia Stewart

VI.C.1. Field Trips

VI.C.1.a. Dr. Chip Dale Community Superintendent Harrison Bay

VI.C.1.b. Elaine Harper Community Superintendent North River

VI.C.1.c. Dr. Shane Harwood - Community Superintendent Rock Point

VI.C.1.d. Missionary Ridge 

VI.C.1.e. Exceptional Education - Dr. Neelie Parker and Sarah Evans

VI.D. Chief Financial Officer - Mary Ellen Heuton, CPA

VI.D.1. Bids/Contracts

VI.D.2. Financial Reports

VI.D.3. Budget Amendments

VI.D.3.a. Federal Grants, State Grants, and Self-Funded Programs

VI.D.3.b. General Operating Amendments

VI.E. Chief Strategy Officer - Shannon Moody

VI.E.1. Board Policies - Second and Final Reading

VI.E.1.a. Board Policy 1.204 - Board Member Development Opportunities

VI.E.1.b. Board Policy 5.202 - Suspension/Dismissal of Classified Employees

VI.E.1.c. Board Policy 5.301 - Religious, Emergency and Legal Leave

VI.E.1.d. Board Policy 6.3023 - Disciplinary Procedures for Students Receiving Special Education

VII. Administrative Business Matters

VII.A. Chief Strategy Officer - Shannon Moody

VII.A.1. 2024-2025 Calendar Adjustments for Review

VII.A.2. Board Policies - First Reading

VII.A.2.a. Board Policy 5.400 - Personnel Health Examinations/Communicable Diseases

VII.A.3. **Phase 1 School Facilities Plan

VIII. Board Matters

VIII.A. Director of Maintenance and Operations - Justin Witt

VIII.A.1. **Red Bank High School Gym HVAC

VIII.A.2. **Fund for Excellence MOA-Howard Turf Field and Brainerd Softball Improvements

VIII.B. Executive Committee - Chairman Joe Smith and Superintendent Dr. Justin Robertson

VIII.B.1. **Lease Agreements Between Hamilton County Board of Education and City of Chattanooga for Operation of Head Start Programs

IX. Information Only

IX.A. Legal Services Report

X. Events/Announcements

XI. Adjourn