September 7, 2023 at 5:30 PM - WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD

III. RECOGNITION OF SCHOOL YEAR 2023 RETIREES

IV. Public Comment

V. Lewis Group Architects

VI. CONSIDERATION OF MEETING AGENDA

VII. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES

VII.A. August 3, 2023

VII.B. August 21, 2023 (Called Meeting)

VII.C. August 29, 2023 (Workshop)

VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS

VIII.A. TOSS Fall Conference
September 10-13, 2023
Park Vista, Gatlinburg,TN

VIII.B. County Commission Budget Committee
September 13, 2023; 9:00 a.m.

VIII.C. School Visits:
September 19:  Sulphur Springs Elementary, Fall Branch Elementary
September 22:  Asbury, Boones Creek Elementary
September 26:  Jonesborough Elementary, Jonesborough Middle

VIII.D. Board Workshop
September 19, 2023; 5:00 p.m.

VIII.E. County Commission Meeting
September 25, 2023; 6:00 p.m.

VIII.F. Board Meeting (week early due to Fall Break)
September 28, 2023; 5:30 p.m.

VIII.G. Fall Break
October 2-6, 2023

IX. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

IX.A. Administrative Report (Annual Agenda Item)

IX.B. Enrollment Update

IX.C. Field Trips Report

IX.D. Maintenance Report

IX.E. Monthly Financials

IX.F. Personnel Report

IX.G. Grants Report

IX.H. Other

X. CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA

X.A. Approval of Family Life Curriculum

X.B. Approval of Overnight Trip Requests, as submitted

X.B.1. Daniel Boone High School

Civil War and A.P. U.S. History Classes
October 16-18, 2023
Gettysburg, PA

FFA
November 1-4, 2023; National FFA Convention
Indianapolis, IN

MJROTC
October 27-28, 2023; Competition
Statesville, NC
November 30 - December 2, 2023; Competition
Anniston, AL
March 28-30, 2024; Competition
Anniston, AL
March 20-24, 2024; National Rifle Championship
Camp Perry, OH
February 8-12, 2024; National Marksmanship Championship
Salt Lake City, UT
June 18-22, 2024; Marksmanship National Competition
Camp Perry, OH
June 21-25, 2024; National Academic Championship
Washington D.C.

X.B.2. David Crockett High School

Volleyball Team; Tournament
August 18-19, 2023
Knoxville, TN

Volleyball Team; Tournament
September 1-2, 2023
Chattanooga, TN

Concert Band; Competition
April 19-21, 2024
Charleston, SC

Agriculture Class; National FFA Convention
November 1-4, 2023
Indianapolis, IN

Agriculture Class; State Horse Judging
November 13-14, 2023
Murfreesboro, TN

Girls' Soccer Team; Tournament
October 2-5, 2023
Hilton Head, SC

Cross Country Team; Cross Country Meet
October 6-7, 2023
Oakville, AL

Cross Country Team; State Competition
November 2-3, 2023
Hendersonville, TN

X.B.3. Joneborough Elementary

7th Grade
May 7-10, 2024
Williamsburg, VA

8th Grade
May 14-17, 2024
Washington D.C.

X.C. Purchase Orders

X.C.1. Purchase Order 9496; PowerSchool Renewal; System-wide; Effective 8/20/2023-8/19/2024; $10,254.00; Line item 72250399

X.C.2. Purchase Order 9517; Gov Connection; Merrimack, NH; View Board Flat Panel Bundle (3); Sourcewell Contract #0814106VC; $12,769.14; Line Item 72250499

X.C.3. Purchase Order 9524; BrightArrow Technologies; Bellevue,WV; BrightArrow subscription renewal; Effective 8/9/2023-8/8/2024; System-wide; $12,480.00; Line Item 72250399

X.C.4. Purchase Order 9642; Gov Connection; Merrimack, NH; IT Infrastructure for new Jonesborough Elementary; Sourcewell Contract #081419; $73,520.19; Line Item 76100-707

X.C.5. Purchase Order 35237; Learn Thru Movement; Ithaca,NY; Complete Math & Movement Family Fun Night Kit; Sole Source; $15,475.00; Funded by ESSER 2.0; Line Item 142E 71100 429 934

X.C.6. Purchase Order 35238; Learn Thru Movement; Ithaca, NY; South Central Elementary; Complete Math & Movement Family Fun Night Kit; Sole Source; Funded by ESSER 2.0; $15,475.70; Line item 142E 71100 429 934

X.C.7. Purchase Order 35239; Learn Thru Movement; Ithaca,NY; Complete Math & Movement Family Fun Night; Sulphur Springs Elementary; Sole Source; $15,475.70; Funded by ESSER 2.0; Line Item 142E 71100 429 934

X.C.8. Purchase Order 35248; Classwork; System-wide; Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (750); $4,380.00; Funded by ESSER 2.0; Line Item 142E 72210 499 934

X.C.9. Purchase Order 35249; Barnes & Noble; Johnson City,TN; System-wide; Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (1250); Funded by ESSER 2.0; $7,300.00; Line Item 142E 72210 499 934

X.C.10. Purchase Order 35220: ICEV Multimedia,LLC; Lubbock,TX; Agriculture,Arhcitecture, Construction & Manufacturing, and Health Science Instructional Materials (DBHS & DCHS CTE); $15,187.50; Line Item 142E 71300429-800

X.C.11. Purchase Order 35259; Learn Thru Movement; Ithaca,NY; Complete Math and Movement Family Fun Night Kit; Lamar Elementary; $11,655.91; Funded by ESSER 2.0; Line Item 142E 71100 429 934

X.C.12. Purchase Orders 9546,9590,9591, 9592; ACT Finance, Iowa City, IA; Pre ACT Scoring Services for Daniel Boone High and David Crockett High 9th and 10th Grades; $21,960.00; Line Item 72130322

X.C.13. Purchase Order 9528; Tyler Technologies; Dallas,TX; Renewal; System-wide; Effective 10/1/2023-9/30/2024; $53,810.20; Line Item 72250399

X.D. Approval for the addition of E & I Cooperative Services to the Cooperative Purchasing List

X.E. Approval to release bids for school bus tires

X.F. Approval to donate two portables (stationed at Gray Elementary), including the awnings and decking, to the Washington County Sheriff's Department; Portables were previously approved as surplus by the Board of Education.

X.G. Approval of the playground projects for Sulphur Springs Elementary and Fall Branch Elementary; Funded by the County Educational Capital Plan; Not to exceed $300,000.00

XI. DISCUSSIONS/PRESENTATIONS

XI.A. Approval of Purchase Order 9583; ACT Finance, Iowa City, IA; District-wide; Scoring reports for 8th grade Pre-ACT.  Not to exceed $9,999.00; Line Item 721 30322(Purchase Order received after the Board workshop)

XI.B. Approval of Budget Amendment

XI.C. Approval of the NETCO Purchasing Contract for the School Nutrition Department; $132,000.00

XI.D. Approval of the revised David Crockett High security vestibule project

XI.E. Approval to authorize the structural engineer to perform a complete assessment of the West View Elementary structural floor to determine the required repair.

XI.F. West View Elementary Track

XI.G. Future of the house located on property purchased by the Board of Education adjacent to Gray Elementary

XI.H. FY24 Vehicle Purchase Requests

XI.I. Purchase request for a John Deere Gator TX (replacing a non-repairable Gator in the Grounds Department); Meade Tractor, Johnson City, TN; Sourcewell Contract 031121-DAC; Not to exceed $13,000.00; Line Item 141E 72710-729

XI.J. Policy; Approval to waive 1st reading of the listed policies and pass on 2nd and final reading, as presented:

XI.J.1. Policy 6.304 Student Discrimination, Harassment, Bullying, Cyber-bullying, and Intimidation (First Reading)

XI.J.2. Policy 1.902 Charter School Agreements

XI.J.3. Policy 1.904 Charter School Intervention

XI.J.4. Policy 1.900 Charter School Authorizing Principles

XI.J.5. Policy 1.906 Charter School Revocation

XI.J.6. Policy 1.901 Charter School Application

XI.J.7. Policy 1.903 Charter School Oversight

XI.J.8. Policy 1.905 Charter School Renewal

XI.J.9. Policy 4.702 Testing Programs

XII. Additional Items for Board Approval

XII.A. Request to donate one portable (located at Gray Elementary) to Apostolic Holiness Church, Jonesborough,TN

XII.B. Purchase Order 35269; Hazelden Publishing, Center City, MN: Olweus Bullying Prevention Program Materials and On-Site Training; System-wide; Funded by ESSER 3.0; $72,575.00; Line Item 142E 72130 399 937 

XII.C. Purchase Order 35270; Frontier Health, Johnson City,TN; System-wide; School Based Behavioral Therapists for SY 2023-2024; $120,000.00; Funded by ESSER 3.0; Line Item 142E 72120 399 937

XIII. ADJOURNMENT