January 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Hamilton County Board of Education Board Meeting - Regular Session

I. Roll Call

II. **Approval of the Agenda

III. Executive Session - December 23, 2025

IV. Pledge to the Flag and Meditation - Ruth Pohlman, Principal of McConnell Elementary School

V. Exemplars of Excellence
A. Tyner Middle Academy Football Team
          Tim James, District Athletic Director
B. Alpine Crest Elementary School Beta Club
          Ben Connor, District 6

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 December 2025 Regular Session

VII.B. Executive Committee Report

VII.C. Deputy Superintendent - Dr. Sonia Stewart

VII.C.1. Field Trips

VII.C.1.a. Dr. Elaine Harper - Community Superintendent Harrison Bay

VII.C.1.b. Dr. Lee Ziegler - Community Superintendent, North River

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

VII.C.1.d. Dr. Marques Stewart - Community Superintendent Missionary Ridge 

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

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

VII.D.1. Bids/Contracts

VII.D.1.a. Request Approval of CMAR-REP 26-14, North River Elementary School Construction Manager at Risk

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.3.c. School Nutrition

VIII. Chief Talent Office - Dr. Zac Brown

VIII.A. PECCA Updates

IX. Chief Strategy Officer - Shannon Moody

IX.A. Proposed Policy Revision - Second Read

X. Administrative Business Matters

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

X.A.1. ** Request for New and Updated Job Class Description

X.A.2. ** Revised Retiree Health Benefit Plan and Summary Description

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

X.B.1. ** Approval of Lease Options for Head Start Sites

X.B.2. ** District Wide Relighting Project - Loan Agreement

X.B.3. ** Bond Funded Capital Projects and FY26 Budget Amendment - Self-funded

XI. Board Matters

XI.A. School Board Chairman - Joe Smith

XI.A.1. Review of Director Justin Robertson's Annual Performance Evaluation

XII. Information Only

XII.A. Legal Services Report

XIII. Events/Announcements

XIV. Adjourn