December 19, 2024 at 6:00 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 - Dr. Crystal Sorrells, Brainerd High School

V. Exemplars of Excellence

V.A. Recognition of CSAS Energy Grant Winning Team

V.B. Recognition of State Champions and TSSAA Award Winners

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 November 21, 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.D. Chief Financial Officer - Mary Ellen Heuton, CPA

VII.D.1. Bids/Contracts
A. Approve Single Source Software Contract with iCims, Inc. for Talent Applicant Tracking Software
B. Award Bid 25-14, Chillers for Howard High School and Dalewood Middle School

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.D.4. Acceptance of Revised Federal ARPA Funds from Hamilton County Board of Commissioners

VII.E. Chief Strategy Officer - Shannon Moody

VII.E.1. Review of Policies on First Read

VII.E.2. Consideration of Policies on Second and Final Read

VIII. Board Matters

VIII.A. Chief Operations Officer - Robert Sharpe

VIII.A.1. ** Consideration of Bond Funded Capital Projects and FY 25 Budget Amendment - Self-Funded

VIII.B. Chief Strategy Officer - Shannon Moody

VIII.B.1. ** Consideration of 2025 Legislative Agenda

VIII.C. Board Chairman - Joe Smith

VIII.C.1. Discussion of Superintendent's Evaluation

IX. Information Only

IX.A. Legal Services Report

X. Events/Announcements

A. December 20                                    B. Dec. 23 - Jan. 3             
    Student Half Day                                   Winter Break

C. January 6-7                                       D. January 16, 2025
    Professional Development Days               Board Meeting

 

XI. Adjourn