October 12, 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. SPECIAL RECOGNITION
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5.A. Special Recognition of Mr. Mike Koruschak for his work as Chaplain for the Elizabethton Cyclones Football Team.
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5.B. The Elizabethton Board of Education would like to recognize Physical Therapy Services for the installation of sensory pathways in our schools, and also honor Dr. Danny Smith for over 40 years of service to our School System.
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6. TIME FOR CITIZENS TO SPEAK
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6.A. Vanessa Mink has asked to address the Board regarding virtual learning.
Vanessa Mink 2019 Katelyn Drive Elizabethton, Tennessee 37643 423-895-1664 |
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7. CONSENT AGENDA
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7.A. Minutes of Regular Meeting: September 15, 2020.
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7.B. Approve General Purpose Fund Financial Statement, September 30, 2020.
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7.C. Approve Federal Projects Fund Financial Statement, September 30, 2020.
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7.D. Approve School Nutrition Fund Financial Statement, August 31, 2020, and September 30, 2020.
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7.E. Approve Sarah Morris, Teacher at T. A. Dugger Jr. High, to conduct a study through ETSU with Professor Alison Barton, Educational Foundations Department at ETSU, with 8th Grade Math students in Hannah Calhoun's class and Sarah Morris' class.
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7.F. Approve the 2020 Local Education Agency Compliance Report, certifying that ECS is in compliance with all Federal and State education laws and SBE rules.
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7.G. Equipment Disposal Request from Jon Minton, Principal at EHS for the disposal of a wall mount roll-up map that is no longer usable.
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7.H. Equipment Disposal from John Hutchins, Asst. Director of Schools for the disposal of a 2013 iMac Computer that is no longer usable.
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7.I. Approve Ms. Robin Street, Principal at West View Elementary School to conduct research within Elizabethton City Schools, in pursuit of her doctoral degree at ETSU. The study will pertain to positive behavior supports in the classroom setting and how effective implementation is either a cause or preventative of teacher stress.
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7.J. Approve the denial of student enrollment at Elizabethton High School.
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7.K. 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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7.L. Approve the Director of Schools to travel to Nashville, Tennessee, on November 11 and 12, 2020, for a TSSAA Athletic Eligibility Appeal.
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8. REPORT - DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS/BOARD MEMBERS
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New Position: Brandi McCloud, Asst. Cross Country Coach at EHS, effective September 18, 2020.
New Hire: James Milleson, Custodian (FT) at ESE, effective September 28, 2020; Kaitlyn D. Hoss, Asst. to the Teacher at HME, effective September 23, 2020; Amanda "Mandy" Lewis, Substitute School Nurse (PRN LPN) Systemwide, effective September 29, 2020; Brandy "Asher" Cain, Asst. to the Teacher at EHS, effective October 5, 2020; Nickie L. Grayless, Substitute School Nurse (PRN LPN) Systemwide, effective October 1, 2020; Brian Adams, Asst. Boys' Basketball Coach at TAD, effective October 2, 2020. Resignation: John Johnson, Custodian at EHS, effective September 8, 2020; Brandi Porch, Asst. to the Teacher at ESE, effective September 17, 2020; Erin Wiles, P/T Asst. to the Teacher at WSE, effective August 3, 2020; Kanungnit "Nity" Rose, Cook at WSE, effective September 23, 2020; Emily Dugger Rock, Asst. to the Teacher at ESE, effective October 2, 2020. Transfer: Kaylee Ingram, PT ESP Student Leader (Systemwide), to Asst. Site Coordinator ESP (Systemwide), effective September 8, 2020. Leave of Absence: Janeen N. Vines, Cook at EHS from September 14, 2020 through October 23, 2020; Felecia Baird, Admn. Specialist at CO from November 4, 2020 through November 30, 2020; Pendola Nave, Interim Principal at HME, from October 2, 2020 through October 9, 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 a sixty (60) month contract with Pitney Bowes, in the amount of $58.66 per month, for the purchase of a postage meter at Elizabethton High School. The purchase will be made utilizing the cooperative purchasing through Sourcewell.
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10.B. Ratify the Agreement with Central Technologies for additional security access control equipment in the amount of $17,682.37 to be installed in relation to the new entrances at EHS, ESE, and HME using the Sevier County Contract No. 010419SCS. This amount will be an addition to Purchase Order No. 1001900169.
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10.C. Approve on first reading Revised Board Policy 6.309 Zero Tolerance Offenses with mark-ups.
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10.D. Approve the purchase of Bipolar Ionization equipment to be installed by Trane, in common areas throughout the District, for an amount not to exceed $82,978.00.
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10.E. Approve a Resolution of the Elizabethton City Board of Education in support of Basic Education Program Hold Harmless Legislation for the 2021-2022 School Year.
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10.F. Approve a Resolution of the Elizabethton Board of Education, in support of a moratorium on State Standardized Testing for the 2020-2021 School Year.
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10.G. Approve employees Forrest Holt, Myra Newman, and Jackie Guinn to be allowed to pick up night deposits made at Citizens Bank.
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10.H. Approve the opening of a retainage/escrow account at Citizens Bank with GRC Construction Company for the T. A. Dugger re-roofing project.
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10.I. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding between Telamon Corporation Head Start Programs (Carter County Center) and Elizabethton City Schools for the 2020-2021 School Year.
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10.J. Approve and ratify the creation of an additional part-time Special Education Assistant to meet the needs of a Special Education student at West Side Elementary School.
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10.K. Approve a Letter of Commitment for TRANE to proceed with the performance of a Detailed Technical Energy Analysis for the purpose of developing a comprehensive energy and operation savings project for Elizabethton City Schools.
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11. FOR YOUR INFORMATION
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11.A. West Side Elementary School-5th Grade Student Letters about School Uniforms.
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12. ADJOURN
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12.A. The Next Regularly Scheduled Board Meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. in the Mack Pierce Board of Education Room, located at 804 S. Watauga Avenue, Elizabethton, Tennessee.
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