November 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM - Smith County Board of Education Agenda
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| Attendance Taken on 11/18/2025 at 4:51 PM | |
| Jay Hesson (District | Present |
| Scotty Enoch (District | Present |
| Marty McCaleb | Present |
| Joe Taylor | Present |
| Tommy Manning | Present |
| Ricky Shoulders | Present |
| David McDonald (District | Absent |
| Scotty Lewis | Absent |
| Present: 6, Absent: 2 | |
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I. Call to Order
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
The Smith County Board of Education met at 5:00 pm on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at the Smith County Board of Education. Mr. XXX provided the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.
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II. Welcome
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
Mr. Tommy Manning, Chairman of the Board, welcomed all visitors and called the November 18, 2025, meeting of the board to order.
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III. Consent Items
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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III.A. Board Minutes: Minutes of the Board - October 21, 2025 (Regular Meeting)
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Discussion:
Request to approve the regular meeting minutes of the Board - Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
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III.B. Permission to Bid Security Cameras
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Discussion:
The technology department requests permission to seek bids for additional/ replacement security cameras to integrate into our existing systems. Priority locations are the newly constructed wellness centers, the new parking lots at Gordonsville High School, Alternative School, and Smith County High School. Additional locations could be added if funding allows, based on bid responses.
Funding for this project would come from the 2025-2026 Public School Security Grant. |
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III.C. Smith County High School Requests
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Discussion:
Smith County High School requests permission for the following:
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IV. Superintendent Actions
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
The Superintendent took the following actions:
1. Staff Placement
2. Transfers
3. Suspension
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V. New Business
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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V.A. Resolution 3 for Budget Amendment for FY26 141
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
This resolution is being made to include the Public School Security Grant money that has been allocated by the TDOE in EPLAN to the GP budget.
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V.B. Resolution 4 for Budget Amendment for FY26 141
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
This resolution is being made to include the Public Assistance Grant Award for costs incurred during FEMA-4514-DR-TN that has been allocated by the TEMA to our GP budget.
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V.C. Amendment to Policy 6.4081 Safe Relocation of Students
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
TSBA has just completed the annual audit of the policy manual which consists of a comprehensive review of the Board’s policies that are required by law and wanted to give additional information as part of the TSBA policy subscription service.
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V.D. Bid Approval for Diesel Fuel
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Request to approve the low bid of $2.566 per gallon for 7,500 gallons of diesel fuel from Mixon-Nollner for delivery on November 4, 2025.
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V.E. Bid Approval for Concrete Work for the Former Save-A-Lot Building
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
After review of the bids submitted for concrete work at the former Save-A-Lot building, we request the school board’s approval of the bid of $57,500.00 submitted by Tennessee Asphalt Repair LLC.
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V.F. Bid Approval for Plumbing for the Former Save-A-Lot Building
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
After review of the bids submitted for plumbing at the former Save-A-Lot building, we request the school board’s approval of the bid of $115,500.00 for alt pex submitted by Charles Stone Heating, Cooling & Plumbing.
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VI. Discussion
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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VI.A. Timeline for Director of Schools Search
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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VII. Annual Policy Review
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Please review the following policies for the Smith County Board of Education to remain compliant in policy review. If you find any inconsistencies or if something needs to be discussed regarding a policy listed below, please bring it to the attention of Mr. Tommy Manning, Chairman of the Board, during the meeting.
Policy 1.704, Charter Schools Policy 4.100, Instructional Goals Policy 4.200, Curriculum Development Policy 4.201, Basic Curriculum Program Policy 4.2011, Class Size Ratios Policy 4.202, Special Education Policy 4.2021, Special Education Class Size Policy 4.204, Summer School Policy 4.205, Enrollment in College Level Courses Policy 4.206, Special Programs Policy 4.207, Limited English Proficient/Language Minority Students Policy 4.208, Adult High School Program Policy 4.209, Alternative Credit Options Policy 4.210, Credit Recovery Policy 4.211, Work Based Learning Program Policy 4.213, Family Life Education Policy 4.300, Extracurricular Activities Policy 4.3001, Delinquent Children Policy 4.301, Interscholastic Athletics Policy 4.302, Field Trips and Excursions Policy 4.400, Textbooks an Instructional Materials Policy 4.403, Reconsideration of Instructional Materials and Textbooks Policy 4.404, Use of Copyrighted Materials Policy 4.406, Use of the Internet Policy 4.4061, Social Media Policy 4.407, Web Pages Policy 4.500, Community Instructional Resources Policy 4.501, School Volunteers Policy 4.601, Reporting Student Progress Policy 4.602, Honors Designation (Rank) Policy 4.701, Maintaining Test Security Policy 4.702, Evaluation of Instructional Program Policy 4.801, Controversial Materials Policy 4.802, Student Equal Access Policy 4.803, Recognition of Religious Beliefs, Customs & Holidays Policy 4.805, Prayer and Period of Silence
Time:
(*Month*)
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VIII. Executive Session
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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IX. School Nutrition Department Updates
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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X. Adjourn
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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Reminders:
December Board Meeting - Tuesday, December 16, 2025 @ SCBOE
January Board Meeting - Tuesday, January 20, 2025 @ SCBOE