June 20, 2024 at 5:30 PM - REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING
Eddie Pless | Phil Isaacs | Danny O’Quinn | Edwin Alexander | Jamie Schaff
Hannah McCoy (Student Liaison)
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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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6. SPECIAL RECOGNITION
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6.A. Athletic Director of the Year in District 1 of TSSAA.
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7. CONSENT AGENDA
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7.A. Minutes of Regular Meeting: Date: May 16, 2024
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7.B. Approve General Purpose Fund Financial Statement, Date: May 2024
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7.C. Approve Federal Projects Fund Financial Statement, Date: May 2024
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7.D. Approve School Nutrition Fund Financial Statement, Date: May 2024
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7.E. Approve Request for Property/Equipment Sale/Disposal.
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7.F. Approve the renewal of BID 2023-2023-01-SN for Bread and Bakery products to Bimbo Bakeries for the 2024-2025 school year.
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7.G. Approve the CTE Course Exchange Program between Elizabethton City Schools and Unicoi County Schools for the 2024-2025 SY.
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7.H. Approve EPP Partnership Agreement between Western Governors University and Elizabethton City Schools for the 2024-2025 SY.
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7.I. Approve Memorandum of Understanding between Providence College and Elizabethton City Schools for the 2024-2024 SY.
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7.J. Approve 5 year contract with Chappell's Pest Control for all 7 locations, effective 7/1/2024-6/30/2029.
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7.K. Approve EPP Partnership Agreement between Carson Newman University and Elizabethton City Schools for the 2024-2025 SY.
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7.L. Approve Dual Credit Conditions and Agreement between Northeast State Community College and Elizabethton City Schools for the 2024-2025 Academic Year.
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7.M. Approve FY 2025 CTE Perkins Basic Application.
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7.N. Approve adoption of Math textbook
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7.O. Approve the Consolidated Application Approval for IDEA/ESEA for the 2024-2025 school year.
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7.P. Approve the 2024-2025 Board of Education Meetings Calendar.
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7.Q. Approve a contract between ETSU College of Education and Human Development Candidate and Elizabethton City Schools to substitute teach.
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7.R. Approve travel for the Director of Schools, Richard VanHuss and Board Members, Eddie Pless, Jamie Schaff, Phil Isaacs and Danny O'Quinn to attend the Summer Law Institute July 18 -20, 2024 in Gatlinburg, TN.
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7.S. Approve travel for the Director of Schools to attend the 2024 Superintendent Study Council Conference, September 15-18, 2024.in Gatlinburg, TN.
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7.T. Approve Burleson Construction, Inc. for construction management services for remodeling of the Community Development and Engagement Center, formerly the Union Pharmacy building,
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8. REPORT - DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS/BOARD MEMBERS
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8.A. Personnel Report
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NEW HIRES:
Linnea Tabaka-CIP: Lifeguard/Swim Instructor, effective 5/28/2024 Liam Cannon-CIP: Lifeguard/Swim Instructor, effective 6/3/2024 Mia Whaley-CIP;Lifeguard/Swim Instructor, effective 6/4/2024 Kim Hutchison-Band Director @ TAD,effective 8/1/2024 Glen Sams-Bus Driver, effective 6/10/2024 Ben Davenport-Teacher @ EHS, effective 8/1/2024. ADDITIONAL POSITION: Kloey Tester-Head Volleyball Coach @ TAD, effective 4/21/2024 Greg Abarientos-Head Volleyball Coach @ EHS, effective 6/4/2024 TRANSFERS: Mallory Moreland: transfer from TNAC Assistant to 2nd grade Math Teacher @ HME from 5/1/-5/22/2024. Kloey Tester-transfer from Substitute Teacher to PE Teacher @ ESE effective 8/1/24 Melody Crockett- transfer from EHS to TAD as 6th grade ELA teacher (ESSER funding eliminated)effective 8/1/24. Valerie Lee- transferred from Interim Media Specialist to Library Media Specialist @ WSE. Effective 5/22/24. Alex Matlock-transfer from Substitute Teacher to 8th grade Math Teacher @ TAD effective 8/1/2024. Jay Scurry -transferred from SPED Teacher to Educational Assistant @ EHS effective 5/23/2024 Megan Wolfe-transfer to Secretary/Ed. Assistant @ WELC, effective 5/23/2024. Amie Williams-transfer from Science/SS Teacher @ TAD to Science Teacher @ WSE, effective 8/1/2024. Forrest Holt-transfer from Athletic Director to Phys Ed teacher @ EHS, effective 7/1/2024. Ryan Presnell-transfer from Criminal Justice teacher to Athletic Director @ EHS, effective 7/1/2024. Regina Livingston-transfer from cafeteria personnel @ HME to Custodian @ TAD, effective 5/30/2024. Gail Ridlehuber- transfer from Project On Track Math Teacher @ TAD to SPED Assistant @ EHS, effective 5/24/2024. Eric Dunlap- transfer from Project On Track Teacher to Math Teacher @ WSE, effective 6/7/2024 Margie Lopez-transfer from sub cook to FT cook @ HME effective 7/30/24. Megan Reid-transfer from TNAC Teacher to 1st grade teacher @ HME, effective 8/1/2024. Beth Stevens-transfer from Kindergarten teacher to Math Interventionist, effective 8/1/2024. Mallory Moreland-transfer from Educational Assistant to TNAC Interventionist @ HME, effective 8/1/2024 Donna Townsend-transfer from Behavior Mod. Teacher to K-1 CDC Teacher @ HME, effective 8/1/2024. Morgan Fox-transfer from 1st grade teacher to Kindergarten Teacher @ HME, effective 8/1/2024. Michelle Fowler-transfer from Interim SPED Teacher @ EHS, to Behavior Mod. Teacher @ HME, effective 8/1/2024. Sienna Brown transfer from full time to part-time TNAC Instructional Assistant @ HME, effective 8/1/2024. Shannon Barnett-transfer from Instructional Coach to 5th grade Teacher @ ESE,effective 8/1/2024. Brooke Clawson- transfer from 3rd grade teacher to Interventionist @ ESE,effective 8/1/2024 Abbi Pierce- transfer from Kindergarten to 3rd grade teacher @ ESE, effective 8/1/2024. Jennifer Lucas- transfer from 3rd grade teacher to Interventionist @ ESE, effective 8/1/2024 Cassie Minton- transfer from Pre K to Kindergarten @ ESE, effective 8/1/2024 Selina Stout- transfer from Instructional Coach to Pre K @ ESE, effective 8/1/2024 RESIGNATIONS: Michael Wilson -Boys'.Asst. Basketball Coach @ TAD, effective 5/10/2024. Leanne Click-Tennis Coach @ TAD, effective 5/23/2024 Leanne Combs-Clerical Secretary @ WSE, effective 6/2/2024 Jessica Mowry-Teacher @ TAD, effective 5/23/2024 Reid Casey-Teacher @ EHS, effective 5/23/2024 Ashleigh Hayes-Educational Assistant @ EHS, effective 5/22/2024 Pat Seals-Educational Assistant @ HME, effective 5/22/2024 Will Evans-ESP Student Leader, effective 6/7/2024 Hannah Shepherd- Educational Assistant @ ESE, effective 5/22/2024 Cameron Coleman-Assistant Football Coach @ TAD,effective 6/10/2024.. NON-REHIRE: Jennifer Farmer-Project On Track Math Teacher, effective 5/24/2024 Jessica Ward- Project On Track Math Teacher,effective 5/24/2024 Maggie Carpentar-TNAC Instructional Assistant, effective 5/24/2024 Riley Jaynes- TNAC Instructional Assistant, effective 5/24/2024 Austene Smith- TNAC Instructional Assistant, effective 5/24/2024 Maisie McKay- Interim SPED Teacher @ HME, effective 5/23/2024 Zack Bickford- Interim SPED Teacher @ HME effective 5/23/2024 Mathew Tynes-Teacher @ WSE, effective 5/23/2024 Matthew Myers-Teacher @ TAD, effective 5/23/2024 Charles Fisher-Educational Assistant @ HME, effective 5/23/2024 TERMINATIONS: LEAVE OF ABSENCE: |
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8.B. Director's Update
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8.C. Board Member Reports
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8.D. City Council Liaison's Report
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8.E. Student Liaison's Report
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9. REGULAR AGENDA
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9.A. Approve Consideration and Action regarding the Contract between Elizabethton City Schools' Board of Education and Director of Schools, Richard VanHuss.
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9.B. Director of School's Evaluation results.
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9.C. Approve Elizabethton City Schools Board of Education Resolution 0001-2024 in support of the City of Elizabethton's Application for the 2024 Tennessee Department of Transportation's Multimodal Access Grant.
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9.D. Approve the purchase of additional door locks and spare locks from Central Technologies for the amount of $59,964.28.
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9.E. Approve the purchase of Chromebooks through the Chromebook Replacement Cycle in the amount of $149,994.46.
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9.F. Approve the addition of an Assistant Cross-Country Coach at Elizabethton High School.
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9.G. Approve first reading of proposed Board Policies.
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1.501 Visitors to the Schools
1.800 School Calendar 2.403 Surplus Property Sales 2.806 Bids and Quotations 3.202 Emergency Preparedness Plan 3.205 Security 3.400 Student Transportation Management 4.201 Class Size Ratios 4.213 Family Life Education 4.214 Use of Artificial Intelligence Programs 4.301 Interscholastic Athletics 4.403 Library Materials 4.600 Grading System 4.603 Promotion and Retention 5.307 Physical Assault Leave 5.701 Substitute Teachers 5.802 Qualifications and Duties of the Director of Schools 6.2001 Attendance During Postsecondary Visits. 6.203 School Admissions 6.300 Code of Conduct 6.309 Zero Tolerance Offenses 6.316 Suspension 6.318 Admission of Suspended or Expelled Students 6.409 Reporting Child Abuse 6.4052 Opioid Antagonist
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10. FOR YOUR INFORMATION
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FOR YOUR INFORMATION
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10.A. The July Board Meeting has been moved to Tuesday, July 16, 2024, due to the Director of Schools and School Board members attending the Summer Law Institute on July 18, 2024.
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11. NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING
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The next regularly scheduled Board Meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 5:30pm in the Mack Pierce Board Room of the Elizabethton Board of Education, located at 804 S. Watauga Avenue, Elizabethton, TN.
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12. ADJOURN
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