September 19, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Hamilton County Board of Education Board Meeting Quarterly Session

I. Roll Call

II. Election of Officers

III. **Approval of the Agenda

IV. Pledge to the Flag and Meditation - Principal Jim David, STEM School Chattanooga

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 August 15, 2024 Regular 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. Dr. Marques Stewart, Community Superintendent Missionary Ridge

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.D.3.b.1. Consideration of Capital Projects FY25 Budget Amendment

VI.D.4. Consideration of Revised Federal ARPA Funds from County Commission and Amendment of ARPA Budgets

VII. Administrative Business Matters

VII.A. Chief Talent Officer - Dr. Zac Brown

VII.A.1. Consideration of New Job Class Descriptions

VII.A.1.a. **Workplace Readiness Specialist

VII.A.1.b. **Board and Public Information Officer

VIII. Board Matters

VIII.A. Chief Financial Officer - Mary Ellen Heuton

VIII.A.1. **Consideration of ESSER 3 Grant Application

VIII.B. Chief Operations Officer - Dr. Robert Sharpe

VIII.B.1. **Consideration of TDOT Westview Land Acquisition

VIII.B.2. **Consideration of Budget Transfer from County Government for Capital Projects

VIII.B.3. **Consideration of Howard School Baseball and Softball Lights

VIII.C. Chief Talent Officer - Dr. Zac Brown

VIII.C.1. **Consideration of joining Class Action Lawsuit for Insulin Fund Recovery

VIII.D. Chief Strategy Officer - Shannon Moody

VIII.D.1. Consideration of Board Policies on First Reading
3.205 - Security
5.802 - Qualifications and Duties of the Director of Schools
6.309 - Zero Tolerence Offenses

VIII.E. Board Member - Ben Connor

VIII.E.1. **Consideration of Resolution for TSBA Delegate Assembly Concerning TCA 39-16-517, Threats of Mass Violence

IX. Information Only

IX.A. Legal Services Report

X. Events/Announcements

A. Wednesday, September 25                                     B. Thursday, October 10
     Annual Family Life Curriculum                                 Board Meeting
     Forum – 5 p.m., Board Room                                                

C. October 14-18
     Fall Break 
 

XI. Adjourn