July 21, 2020 at 6:30 PM - REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING
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1. CALL TO ORDER
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2. MOMENT OF SILENCE
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3. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
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4. APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA AND REGULAR AGENDA
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5. TIME FOR CITIZENS TO SPEAK
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5.A. Molly Lassiter
617 Westwood Drive Elizabethton, Tennessee (281) 770-3185 Ms. Lassiter asked to appear before the Board to address our Re-Opening of Schools Plan regarding COVID. |
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6. RECOGNITION OF STUDENTS
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6.A. Recognition of EHS student, Haley Johnson who came in 4th in Clinical Specialty (Virtually) at the International HOSA Competition.
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7. CONSENT AGENDA
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7.A. MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING: JUNE 16, 2020
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7.B. Approve Elizabethton City Schools School Nutrition Budget Amendment for FY2019-2020.
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7.C. Approve Elizabethton City Schools General Purpose Budget Amendment for FY2019-2020.
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7.D. Approve Elizabethton City Schools Federal Projects Budget Amendment for FY2019-2020.
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7.E. Approve entrance into the Southern Appalachian Mountain Co-Op with Reinhart Food Service for the 2020-2021 school year with an option to renew on an annual basis for a time not to exceed three (3) years beginning July 1, 2020.
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7.F. Approve Michele Murray, Principal at Emmett Elementary School in Sullivan County and Doctoral Candidate at ETSU to conduct dissertation research to conduct teacher interviews at a school of our choosing.
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7.G. Approve a partnership with SAVVAS (formerly Pearson) for a pilot program for high school math (Algebra I, II, and Geometry) for one year. The system will purchase a digital license in the amount of $11,481.60 and SAVVAS will provide teacher training, student companions, and teacher resources to be paid from textbook funds.
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7.H. Approve the Agreement to Administer the School Nutrition Program(s) for Local Education Agencies/SFA's School Year 2020-2021.
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7.I. Approve the Local Agriculture Products Compliance Plan School Year 2020-2021.
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7.J. Approve the Agreement between Elizabethton City Schools and The Access Program (TAP) for the school year August 2020 through August 2021 (to include any Summer Job Club Camps offered).
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8. REPORT - DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS/BOARD MEMBERS
Rationale (visible on the Agenda Report):
New Hire: Melody G. Crockett, Teacher at TAD, effective August 3, 2020; Timothy Blevins, Teacher and Asst. Boys' Basketball Coach at EHS, effective August 3, 2020; Maggie Booher, Teacher at EHS, effective August 3, 2020; Hannah Bowers, Teacher at ESE, effective August 3, 2020; Jerry Agan, Teacher at EHS, effective July 1, 2020; Jon L. Byrd, Bus Driver, effective July 14, 2020.
Resignation: Jaclyn Nelson, Asst. to the Teacher at ESE, effective June 13, 2020; Jeremy Humphrey, Asst. Principal at EHS, effective July 3, 2020; Timothy L. Wasem, Teacher at EHS, effective July 2, 2020. Transfer: Richard VanHuss, from Director of Special Education to Director of Schools, effective July 1, 2020. |
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9. OTHER
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9.A. Director's Update
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9.B. Board Reports
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9.C. Student Liaison's Report
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10. REGULAR AGENDA
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10.A. Approve on first reading TSBA recommended changes to Board Policy 6.319 Alternative Education.
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10.B. Approve on first reading TSBA recommended changes to Board Policy 6.309 Zero Tolerance Offenses.
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10.C. Approve on first reading TSBA recommended changes to Board Policy 6.316 Suspension.
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10.D. Approve on first reading TSBA recommended changes to Board Policy 6.317 Student Disciplinary Hearing Authority.
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10.E. Approve on first reading TSBA recommended changes to Board Policy 6.409 Reporting Child Abuse.
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10.F. Approve on first reading NEW Board Policy 4.205 Enrollment in College Level Courses. TSBA recommends the new Policy replace current Board Policy 4.203 Advanced College Placement.
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10.G. Approve a Services Agreement between Elizabethton City Schools and Frontier Health in the amount of $40,000.00 to be paid from CARES Act (ESSER) funds, to assist in the identification and referral of students in the event of a major school crisis, or behavioral health need of student, beginning August 1, 2020.
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10.H. Approve a Service Agreement Addendum to the Contract between Elizabethton City Schools and United Elevator Services, LLC, to extend their Contract for an additional three (3) years. The revised expiration date will be June 30, 2023.
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10.I. Approve the Renewal of Bid No. 2018-2019-04-SN for miscellaneous cafeteria supplies for the period July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 with Summers Hardware.
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10.J. Approve changes to the VISA account being used by Administrators at the Central Office.
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10.K. Approve increasing the total number of Assistants to the Principal at the elementary schools from 2 to 2.5 using Title I funds and creating a half-time (0.5) District Professional Development Coordinator position using Title II funds.
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10.L. Approve the Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendment between Elizabethton City Schools and GoinsRashCain, Inc. (GRC) for the completion of the restroom renovations at T. A. Dugger Jr. High School, in an amount not to exceed $385,000.00.
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10.M. Approve a Resolution for the Emergency Suspension of Board Policies During the 2020-2021 School Year. Those Board Policies are: Policy 1.101 Role of the Board of Education, Policy 1.400 School Board Meetings, Policy 1.800 School Calendar, Policy 1.801 School Day, Policy 1.8011 Emergency Closings, Policy 3.206 Community Use of School Facilities, Policy 4.200 Curriculum Development, Policy 4.209 Alternative Credit Options, Policy 6.200 Attendance, and Policy 6.310 Dress Code.
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10.N. Approve the School Resource Officer (SRO) Program Agreement between the City of Elizabethton, Elizabethton Police Department, and Elizabethton City Schools for the FY 2020/2021.
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10.O. Approve and ratify the purchase of Certica Platform-Professional Edition (enCASE) with Extended Assessment Analytics and Assitance with the Review and QA, in the amount of $39,680.00, to be purchased with CARES ACT (ESSER) funds and General Purpose funds.
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10.P. Approve the Director of Schools, in consultation with legal counsel, to negotiate with Partners for Digital to provide digital curriculum for students for the 2020-2021 school year, to be paid with CARES Act (ESSER) and General Purpose Funds.
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11. FOR YOUR INFORMATION
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11.A. Jackson, Shields, Yeiser, Holt, Owen & Bryant Statement for the period ending May 31, 2020.
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11.B. Elizabethton City Council Fiscal Year 2020/2021 Budget Approval letter for Elizabethton City Schools in the amount of $2,400,000.00.
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12. NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING
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12.A. The next regularly scheduled Board Meeting will be held on Monday, August 24, 2020, at 6:30 p.m., in the Mack Pierce Board Room, Elizabethton City Schools Board of Education Offices, located at 804 S. Watauga Avenue, Elizabethton, Tennessee 37643.
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13. ADJOURN
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