August 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Hamilton County Board of Education Board Meeting - Regular Session

I. Roll Call

II. **Approval of the Agenda

III. Pledge to the Flag and Meditation - Ginger Frady, Principal of Red Bank Middle School

IV. Exemplars of Excellence

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 July 2026 Regular Session

VI.B. Executive Committee Report

VI.C. Chief of Schools - Dr. Elaine Harper

VI.C.1. Field Trips

VI.C.1.a. Dr. Neelie Parker - Community Superintendent Harrison Bay

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

VI.C.1.c. Dr. Marques Stewart - Community Superintendent Missionary Ridge 

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

VI.D.1. Bids/Contracts

VI.D.1.a. Award Amendment 1 (Partial GMP) for CMAR-RFP 26-14, North River Elementary School Construction Manager at Risk

VI.D.1.b. Award BID 26-48 Dalewood Middle School Roof Recovery (Phase II)

VI.D.1.c. Award RFP 26-53 Asbestos & Environmental Indoor Air Quality Service

VI.D.1.d. Award CMAR-RFP 26-59 Franklin-Roberts Future Ready Center Construction Manager at Risk

VI.D.2. Financial Reports

VI.D.3. Budget Amendments

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

VII. Administrative Business Matters

VII.A. Superintendent - Dr. Justin Robertson

VII.A.1. **Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise Option to Lease W. 40th Street Property

VII.A.2. **Gowan Public Strategies - Lobbying Contract Sept 1, 2026 - Aug 31, 2027

VII.B. Chief of Staff - Shannon Moody

VII.B.1. **Policy on First and Final Read

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

VII.C.1. **Approval of School Fees for Chattanooga High Center for Creative Arts Program

VII.D. Chief Academic Officer - Dr. Blake Freeman

VII.D.1. **2026-27 Assessment Plan - Board Policy 4.700

VII.E. Chief Operations Officer - Dr. Robert Sharpe

VII.E.1. **Purchase Agreement and Joint Use of Facilities Agreement

VIII. Board Matters

VIII.A. Chairman Joe Smith - District 3

VIII.A.1. **Chattanooga Prep Charter Amendment to Increase Enrollment

IX. Information Only

IX.A. Legal Services Report

X. Events/Announcements

XI. Adjourn