July 6, 2023 at 6:00 PM - CHEATHAM COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION BOARD MEETING AGENDA

1. Call to Order

2. Moment of Silence

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Roll Call

5. Approval of Agenda

6. Presentations, Awards Recognitions

7. Public Forum

8. School Improvement Plan (SIP) Goal Update

9. Executive Committee

10. Five Year Plan

11. ESSER Funding Update - Dr. Cathy Beck

12. Elected Officials - Opportunity for Elected Officials to Address Board

13. Consent Agenda

13.A. Minutes: June 1, 2023, June 12, 2023 & June 26, 2023

13.B. Approval for tenure: none

13.C. Disposal of surplus equipment/materials

13.C.1. ECES Principal Boles requests the disposal of the following items:  2 old obsolete laptop carts, 1 broken metal cabinet, 1 broken metal cart, 23 boxes of unused iReady materials.  2 boxes of old, damaged classroom books/readers, 2 broken student desks, 5 broken student chairs and 2 (1 broken, 1 in very poor shape) adult rolling office chairs.

13.C.2. Academic Specialist Jenkins requests disposal of the following items:  30 boxes collected outdated iReady math curriculum.

13.C.3. RA Principal Bringard requests the disposal of the following items:  Old Math iReady Curriculum (8 textbooks and 2 teacher editions), 25 random textbooks and workbooks dated 1981-2011, 3 printers, 1 broken recess equipment holder, 1 broken chair.

13.C.4. Nutrition Supervisor Garrison requests the disposal of cafeteria tables from the following locations:  30 -CMS, 30-SMS, 16-PEFAMS, and 22-PVES.  Other items by school:
HHS: Xp Dell 80045467446560, 3 Dell Screens, 1 Dell Keyboard, 2 adding Machines, 1 Milk Box, Chip Racks, 1 Hobart Mixer and Stand 3111365479  

ACESA: Old TV for Camera, 2 Car Code Scanners, 2 Scanner Stands, 1 Computer Cart, 1 Cashier Stool 

WCES: 2 Adding  Machines, 1 Plastic tea container. 

HMS: 1 Univex Mixer 20 Qt  SN 248168, 1 Blodgett  Steamer  SN 030606, 1 Hobart  Slicer  SN 561-11-028, 1 White Computer Cart,  1 Dell Monitor  SN  CN-07r1k3-74445-496axws, 1 Casio Calculator  HR-100TM, 1Dell Tower  CN-0rcm7n-70163-47c-01c1-a00, 3 computer keyboards and 3 mice.

CMS: Low temp Register line with cooler, Russell Cooler line fans, Hurrisystem power washer, Food Bins, 3 Chip Carts/ Racks, 3 Dell Monitors, Old XP Dell Computer, Keyboard, Grease bin, Hobart Large Mixer, Big Mixer Bowl with stand. 

SMS: Univex Model # M-30 Small Mixer w/bowl, Groen Model #CC20-5 Combi Oven, Hobart Model #600T Large Mixer w/bowl.

13.D. School Fees

13.E. School/Principal Request

14. Budget and Finance

14.A. Summary

14.B. Reallocation of math textbook funding for other curriculum.

14.C. Funding for new interior district wide door locks: $1,394,257.37

14.D. Sale of generator to county: $48,387.38

15. Old Business

16. New Business

16.A. 2023-2024 Board Meeting and Work Session Schedule

16.B. SDHA Panel for 2023-2024
Judy Bell, Chair
Shelley Duke
Tara Watson
Stacy Brinkley, alternate

16.C. Revise on first reading Policy 1.102 Board Members Legal Status 
Change Descriptor Term to:  Board Member

Beginning on Page 1 line 7 shall read:  
To qualify as a candidate, an individual must show proof of:
 1.) Graduation from high school or receipt of a high school equivalency credential approved  by the State Board of Education^2; or receipt of a G.E.D. or HiSet^3.
2.) Being a qualified voter and resident in the county for one (1) year prior to the qualifying deadline for running as a candidate.¹

16.D. Revise on first reading Policy 1.106 Code of Ethics

Beginning on Page 1 line 10 shall read:
POINT OF CONTACT²
The Board Chair shall serve as the point of contact for the Tennessee Ethics Commission. 
The Director of Schools shall provide the contact information to the Commission and ensure that any changes are submitted within thirty (30) calendar days.

16.E. Revise on first reading Policy 1.400 School Board Meetings

Beginning on Page 2 line 27 shall read:
The board member must be absent from the county due to work; however, he/she may only participate electronically two (2) times per year for this reason.

Beginning on Page 2 line 31 shall read:
Sickness or Period of Convalescence
A board member may attend a meeting by electronic means if sick or in a period of convalescence on the advice of a healthcare professional; however, he/she may only participate electronically three (3) time per year for this reason.

Beginning on Page 3 line 1 shall read:
Inclement Weather or Natural Disaster
A board member may attend a meeting by electronic means due to inclement weather or natural disaster if the schools in the school district are closes; however, he/she may only participate electronically three (3) times per year for this reason.

Beginning page 3 Line 10 shall read:
The board member may only participate electronically two (2) times per year for this reason. 

Beginning page 3 Line 13 shall read: 
Military Service
A board member may attend a meeting by electronic means if out of the county due to military service.  The board member may participate electronically as often as he/she is able to do so.

16.F. Revise on first reading Policy 1.402 Notification 

Beginning on Page 1 line 11 shall read:
Notice of all meetings with actionable items on the agenda, with the exception of teacher disciplinary hearings, shall include information on how community members can participate in the public comment portion of the board meeting.³

16.G. Revise on first reading Policy 1.403 Agenda

Beginning at Page 2 line 13 shall read:
Meetings shall adjourn at 8:30 p.m.

Beginning at Page 2 line 28 continuing to 29 shall read:
Work sessions shall adjourn at 8:30 p.m.

16.H. Revise on first reading Policy 1.404 Appeals and Appearances before the Board

Beginning on Page 1 line 14 shall read: 
If an individual wishes to address the Board on an item on the agenda, he/she may complete the information form and submit to the board secretary no less than three (3) business days prior to the board meeting. Delegations must select only one individual to speak on their behalf unless otherwise determined by the Board.

16.I. Revise on first reading Policy 1.401 Public Forum

Beginning Page 1 line 7 shall read:
The Board encourages the Cheatham County community to use this form for comment on issues scheduled for consideration at the current board meeting. 

Beginning Page 1 line 15 shall read:
Speakers must complete the information form and submit to board secretary no less than three (3) business days prior to the public forum.

Beginning Page 1 line 22 shall read:
Speakers may comment on issues scheduled for consideration at the board meeting on current board agenda.

17. Brief comments from Board Members

18. Announcements

19. Adjourn