November 21, 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 - Principal Rachel Teas from Soddy Elementary School

V. Exemplars of Excellence - National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist

VI. 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.

VII. **Approval of the Consent Agenda

VII.A. Approval of the Minutes of the October 10, 2024, Regular Session

VII.B. Executive Committee Report

VII.C. Deputy Superintendent - Dr. Sonia Stewart

VII.C.1. Field Trips

VII.C.1.a. Dr. Chip Dale - Community Superintendent Harrison Bay

VII.C.1.b. Elaine Harper - Community Superintendent North River

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

VII.C.1.d. Dr. Tiffany Earvin - Community Superintendent MidTown

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

VII.D.1. Bids/Contracts
A. Request Approval of East Ridge Track and Field Improvement (Bid 25-05).
B. Request Approval of Athletic Facilities Renovation for Red Bank High School (Bid 25-12)
C. Request Approval of Supply & Install Cabinets and Countertops, (Bid 25-13)

VII.D.2. Financial Reports

VII.D.3. Budget Amendments

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

VII.D.3.b. General Operating Amendments

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

VII.E.1. Confirmation of Board Member Benefit Eligibility

VII.F. Blake Freeman - Executive Director of Learning

VII.F.1. Approval of Science Textbook Adoption Committees

VIII. Administrative Business Matters

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

VIII.A.1. **Approval of 2024 LEA Compliance Report

IX. Board Matters

IX.A. Chief Strategy Officer - Shannon Moody

IX.A.1. Policies on First Read
3.205     Security

IX.A.2. **Policies on Second and Final Read
3.201     Safety
3.202     Emergency Preparedness Plan
3.203     Crisis Management
3.206     Community Use of Facilities
3.400     Student Transportation Management
3.401     Scheduling and Routing
3.402     Special Use of School Buses
3.405     Owner Operator Bus Service
3.503     Food Services Employee Health Policy
5.802     Qualifications and Duties of the Director of Schools
6.309     Zero Tolerance Offenses

IX.B. Operations - Dr. Robert Sharpe

IX.B.1. **Consideration of Facilities Plan Recommendations

X. Information Only

X.A. Legal Services Report

XI. Events/Announcements
November 27-29                                    December 10
Thanksgiving Break                                5:30 p.m., Policy Committee

December 19
Board Meeting

XII. Adjourn