August 24, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Meeting

Discussion:  (See above)

Discussion:   - Boston led the board members in a Moment of Silence. After a moment of silence, Nash Wilhite from Brown Elementary led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. 

Discussion:   - Boston advised, next is a welcome to our visitors. We've kind of got standing room only tonight, which warms our hearts and we appreciate it. You don't know how much we appreciate it, so thank you all for being with us.

Discussion:   - Boston advised, next is Special Recognition. Mr. Stepp, do you want to do the honors? Stepp replied, sure. We have our Student Board Representatives tonight. We have Owen Brown from CCHS, Braden Whitehair from Phoenix and Nicole Ranson from Stone Memorial High School. Boston replied, just a note, is there anything that you would like to add, since you are honorary members of this board? Brown replied, thank Mr. Callahan for inviting me and allowing me to be here. Boston continued, if any of the three of you would like to chime in at any time, if you'll raise your hand. Input from students is always welcome.

Discussion:   (See Exhibit #1) Boston advised, Mr. Stepp, our charitable items. Stepp replied, absolutely. So I'd like everyone to welcome Dr. Wood up here for the Charitable Fund Foundation. Dr. Wood advised, this is the 8th year that we've done this. So this will be our 15th distribution to the teachers and students in our country. We started off with $5,000 for the first distribution. Now we're up to almost $17,000 and we need more. The need is out there and we will meet as a board to decide who gets these grants. We always see some people that we would like to award them to. We've run out of money. So we challenge y'all get involved. You know $5.00 or $10.00 dollars a month would make a difference and it does grow over time. It's grown from $5,000 was in special distribution in the nearly $17,000 now. Should be there forever and it should grow from here or so we'll continue from there. I think we have pamphlets and advisor forms right out here. As you come in you see them on the table. So it's a great opportunity to get money to our kids in the county. Farley advised, recipients we ask that you stay up front for a group picture of your school. We will just take one picture for each school and then at the end we'll take a group picture of everyone. 

Farley announced the recipients, while Stepp and Wood distributed the checks. 

Brown Elementary	Hannah Vanwinkle	Book Club	$225
Brown Elementary	Aaron Marsee	Band	$400
Brown Elementary	Katie Morgan	5th Grade Math	$225
Crab Orchard Elementary	April Shelton	6th Grade Math and Science	$200
Crab Orchard Elementary	Cindy Miniard	Archery/PE	$200
Crab Orchard Elementary	Michelle Pettus	4th Grade	$250
Crab Orchard Elementary	Nakesha Matthews	Art	$200
Homestead Elementary	Lauren Mathews	PE	$300
Homestead Elementary	Camille Conner/ Kayla Wadlington	SWPBS	$500
Homestead Elementary	Camille Conner/ Sue Alva	Pre-K	$50
Glen Martin Elementary	Melissa Buffkin	2nd Grade	$200
Glen Martin Elementary	Rosie Davis	2nd Grade	$400
North Cumberland Elementary	Kayla Patterson	5th Grade Math	$240
North Cumberland Elementary	Cathryn Clark/ Julia Timson	Lego League	$370
North Cumberland Elementary	Lilian Trivett	7th & 8th Grade ELA	$240
Pine View Elementary	Teresa Cowley	Art Club	$250
Pine View Elementary	Ashley Corbin	6th-8th Grade Math	$100
Pine View Elementary	Ashley Corbin/ Teresa Cowley	Jr BETA	$250
Pine View Elementary	Ashley Corbin	Graphic Arts	$250
Pleasant Hill Elementary	Jennifer Barnwell	Event Prep Club	$200
Pleasant Hill Elementary	Chasity Bohannon/ Tammy Phillips	Student Council	$200
Pleasant Hill Elementary	Chasity Bohannon/ Tammy Phillips/Shaun Brown	5th Grade	$200
Pleasant Hill Elementary	Amanda Mullinix	Kindergarten	$250
South Cumberland Elementary	Julie Wyatt	BETA	$250
South Cumberland Elementary	Tiffany Pimentel/ Vickie Wyatt	Kindness Club	$200
South Cumberland Elementary	Sarah Pharris	Library	$200
South Cumberland Elementary	Jamie White	SWPBS	$200
Stone Elementary	Robert Sparks	Cross Country	$150
Stone Elementary	Michelle Wilson	BETA	$250
Stone Elementary	Macey Flatt	Counseling Program	$350
Stone Elementary	Kasey Smith/Jen Davis	PBS	$100
Cumberland County High School	Carla Pratt	FBLA	$400
Cumberland County High School	Mike DiBiccaro	Honors Gov/History	$400
Cumberland County High School	Angela Robbins	French Club	$405
Cumberland County High School	Angela Robbins	Jet Theatrix	$400
Cumberland County High School	Daniel Rickman	Bowling	$400
Cumberland County High School	Brenda Hall	Student Council	$250
Cumberland County High School	Laura Gilpin/ Skye Thomason	HOSA	$400
Cumberland County High School	Darcy Phipps/ Emmy McCoy	SWPBS	$400
Cumberland County High School	Bruce Johnson	Band	$460
Cumberland County High School	Daisy Filler	BETA	$300
Cumberland County High School	Daisy Filler	Cheer	$420
Stone Memorial High School	Annalee Dunbar/ Nicole McKie	HOSA	$300
The Phoenix School	Sherry Smith	Student Council	$212.50
The Phoenix School	George Kington	Transition Academy	$212.50
The Phoenix School	Erin Norrod	SWPBS	$212.50
The Phoenix School	Erin Norrod	Guidance	$212.50
Stone Memorial High School	Annalee Dunbar/ Nicole McKie	HOSA	$300
Stone Memorial High School	April Moore/Carol Smith/Brittany Bilbrey	Panther Pack	$300
Stone Memorial High School	Tonia Wyatt	Student Council	$300
Stone Memorial High School	Ethan Tipton	Band	$300
Stone Memorial High School	Brian Parker	Boys/Girls Wrestling	$250
Stone Memorial High School	Brittany Bilbrey	Craft Club	$300
Stone Memorial High School	Kylee Johnson/John Long/Chris Bennett	Skills USA	$300
Stone Memorial High School	Carol Smith	FBLA	$300
Stone Memorial High School	Brent Hunter	Mycology Club	$300
Stone Memorial High School	Anna Bryant/ Carol Smith	BETA	$300
Stone Memorial High School	Tristessa Luetkemeyer	Bowling	$300
Stone Memorial High School	Rachel Martin/ Kenny Martin	Book Club	$300
Stone Memorial High School	Chelsea Phillips	Food Pantry	$385
Stone Memorial High School	Micah Grenz	Boys Soccer	$300
Mixed (SMHS/CCHS)	Amanda Anderson (SMHS)/Roger Dixon(CCHS)	ESL Pen Pal Writing Club	$220

 

Discussion:   (See Exhibit #2) Boston advised, next on our agenda is the Kids First Award. I think Mrs. Barnes are you doing the honors? Barnes replied, yes. Well good evening. It is my honor today to get to read something about a special young lady that I've had the pleasure of knowing since the day she was born. I remember when she came along. I believe my child even helped with what name was going to be her name. So anyway, Ella England is a fifth grader at Stone Elementary that is giving back to her community. While carrying on her late grandmother's love of reading. Ella's granny, Dot, helped instill a love of reading. In her honor, Ella with the help of her parents, is building little free libraries. These little free libraries allow children and families of all ages throughout Cumberland County to take a book and leave a book. Ella wants other children to grow to have a love of reading in the same way she does. She wants them to be able to travel and experience things which are possible through reading. Her first little free library was established on July 24, 2022 in the Homestead area on Glenwood Circle near her home. You will find other free little  libraries on Roane Street, the Roane State Community College Campus, Shelter Insurance and at Synergy Medical. In the Spring of last year, Ella asked if she could place one at Stone Elementary so her school community could have this opportunity there. There are plans for three more to be added in the community very soon. Ella's little free libraries are registered with the littlefreelibrary.org, which is a database that shows the location of registered libraries across the country. Ella's goal is to establish 87 little free libraries, because that was the age of her grandmother when she passed away. Stepp replied, The Kids First Award is awarded to Ellen for exceptional selfless service to the kids at Cumberland County school. Thank you for your continued support and love for our kids.

Discussion:   (See Above)

Discussion:  - Declarations of Conflict - Per TCA 49-2-202 Board of Education Members who have relatives (per the statue: relative means: Spouse, parent, parent-in-law, child, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparent, grandchild, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, or any person who resides in the same household as you) employed by the system are asked to raise your hands to identify yourself. "Do you certify that the votes that you make tonight will be in the best interest of the school system, regardless of the effect that your vote may have upon the employment of your relative or relatives?" Boston and King certified by saying individually, "I do."

Discussion:  (See Exhibit #3) Boston advised, next on the agenda is the approval of the July 27, 2023 Board Minutes. Hamby advised, motion to approve. Hale advised, second. Boston replied, we have a first and a second. Any discussion? No one responded. A Voice Vote was taken. 

Discussion:   (See Exhibit #4) Boston advised, next is the approval of our agenda. I would like to amend taking, removing 16B. It's the MOU Community Probation Drug Screening and the reason being is, before we can commit to this MOU, I think we need to update our policy. I have spoken to Mr. Stepp about that, and he's going to get us some direction and so I would like to make a motion to approve the agenda removing 16B. Hamby advised, second. Boston asked, any discussion? No one responded. A Voice Vote was taken. 

Discussion:   - Boston asked, do we have any elected officials that I'm not seeing in the audience? This will be the first month, I think that we've been without an elected official, but welcome to all that are here. 

Discussion:   - Boston advised, community comments. I think we have one that has signed up, Mrs. Julia Timson.

Name: Julia Timson
Address: 6960 South York Highway, Clarkrange, Tennessee
Subject: Contract, MOU for teachers/collaborations, bus changes, conflicts and recommended resolutions. 

Discussion:   - Boston continued, next on the agenda is our School Board Reports. First is the TLN Report, Mrs. Shannon Stout

Discussion:   - Stout advised, I just wanted to give a quick update tonight, because our legislators are in the midst of the what they're calling extraordinary special session that was requested by Governor Lee. There has been several bills that have been brought forth regarding education for Pre-K through 12 for public education. There's a few that I just wanted to bring to everybody's attention that I wanted to highlight that could impact us if they do indeed get passed. There is House Bill 7035, which is also Senate Bill 7079 and it establishes a loan forgiveness program for psychiatrists, psychologists and counselors to work within our state for a five-year period after graduating from their programs and becoming certified. So that's something that might help us with getting more folks out into the field and staffing those positions that we're looking for within the school system. We've also got House Bill 7002, which is Senate Bill 7001 and this actually requires each LEA Public Charter School, private school and church related school to develop a policy to direct how students, teachers, substitute teachers and staff are to respond to a fire alarm when it's activated on school premises outside of a scheduled fire drill to protect students, teachers, and staff in the event fire alarms activated due to the presence of an active shooter on school premises. So they're wanting to put another process in place, it would be different than just the typical fire alarm process. In order to protect kids a little better in case the alarm has gone off or something other than fire and this directly came out of the shooting that we had in Nashville earlier this year, because apparently the fire alarm was set off by the smoke from the shooting. We also have a bill that's a House Bill 7063, Senate Bill 7094 and this authorizes LEAs and public charter schools to employ retired law enforcement officers who are retired from federal, state or local law enforcement agency, honorably discharged veterans, the United States armed forces to serve as school resource officers on school premises. It requires local Boards of Education and Public Charter School governing bodies to adopt policies to effectuate the same. So that might be some additional options for SROs. We've got House Bill 7038, Senate Bill 7060 that requires the Department of Education to establish a School Safety Alert Grant Program to provide grants to LEAs to offset expenses incurred by schools for the installation of School Safety Alert Systems and then finally House Bill 7061, Senate Bill 7067, which requires the department to annually notify each Local Education Agency in writing of all state and federal grant programs available to assist the LEA in expanding mental health services and resources in schools. Now all of these have actually passed through the house side committees and were passed on to the House Senate Session this evening, which is going on right now while we're meeting. The caveat to that is so far the Senate Committees that have the partner bills on these have tabled in all of their committee meetings and have adjourned without discussion. So things are moving along on the house side, but whether or not these actually make it to the floor for a final vote to become legislation will depend on whether the Senate side is willing to revisit their half of the bills and their committees. So we will see what comes for us after they get a little further into the session.  

Discussion:   - Boston asked, does any board member have any kind of report from any training they've experienced or, if not we'll move on to our legal report. 

Discussion:   - Boston advised, Mr. Patton your Legal Report. Patton replied, there's no new litigation and no meaningful updates for any existing communication.

Discussion:   (See Exhibit #5) Boston advised, we also put, Mr. Patton the Brown Property Proposal under the Legal Report. We thought that appropriate. Patton replied, well I think the board is aware that a proposal has been made by the Brown family for the board to purchase the remaining; so the Brown family that donated the real property for Brown Elementary School has made a proposal for the board to purchase the remaining property that exists behind Brown Elementary School and I believe all the board has seen that at this point. It would just be, a motion would be appropriate if anyone on the board would like to make one. That's really all I know to really throw out there. Boston advised, and we had a closed session and went over some of the issues that are attached to this property. So I think most of the board members are familiar with, so I guess next I would entertain a motion or I won't entertain a motion. If there is no motion, then there is no activity on this particular proposal. Is everybody comfortable with where we are? Nichols asked, when you say where we are, are we? Boston replied, we take no action. Nichols replied, we take no action. That's where I am. Boston continued, we take no action. That's not an acceptance of the proposal and that is not a rejection of the proposal. This board has decided to take no action and make no motion. Safdie advised, I would like to make a motion. I would like to make a motion to thank the Brown family for their generosity in the past. Have this board approve that thankfulness. So my motion is to thank the Browns for their generosity in the past and we are enjoying the benefits of their donation for the property of Brown. Boston replied, I will second that and just for clarity, Mr. Safdie your motion does not take any action on this proposal. Safdie replied, that's right. Boston replied. I'll second that motion. Any discussion?
No one responded. A Voice Vote was taken. 

Boston advised, possibly Mr. Stepp could draft a letter thanking them and from the board. Would that be appropriate? Patton replied, I think it would be, yes. Boston replied, okay. Patton continued, I would be happy to assist. Safdie replied, that would be nice, a combination letter. Boston replied, well I think his communications has been with Mr. Patton. Patton replied, I've had several communications over the years. Boston continued, and we are thankful for the Brown family. Brown School has served us well and their property has served us well, and we certainly appreciate that.

Discussion:   - Boston advised, next is the Director's report, Mr. Stepp.

Discussion:   (See Exhibit #6) Stepp advised, so the first item 16.A. We are wanting Permission to Accept Governors Early Literacy Foundation Book Bus Grant. This is a project that Mrs. Hobby's been working on in partnership with the local library. Boston advised, I'll make the motion to approve. King advised, second. Boston replied, okay so we have a first and second. Any discussion? No one responded. A Voice Vote was taken.  

Discussion:  Removed from the agenda. See 9.0 Approval of the Agenda. 

Discussion:   (See Exhibit #7) Stepp continued, so 16.C. is the ESSER 3.0 Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Public Plan for Remaining Funds. That's required for us to fill out and cheer since we've been doing ESSER and also the Cumberland County ESSER Public Plan for Remaining Funds Addendum. Those are required each year with ESSER. Hamby advised, I make a motion we approve. Hale advised, second. Boston replied, so we have a first and second to approve the ESSER Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Public Plan for Remaining Funds. Any discussion? Stull replied, so I did have a question on the remaining funds. Those have not been allocated. Is that correct? Stepp asked, which? Stull replied, the ESSER Remaining Funds that are on here. Have they been allocated anywhere? Stepp replied, are you talking about where it says foundations? That line item. Hamby replied, the one that says Cumberland County ESSER Public Plan for Remaining Funds Addendum. Stepp replied, yeah so that is planned out. So let me double check on the attachment. So it's listed in each section on how it's planned out. Is there a certain section on there, in the attachment that you have a question about? The question I had earlier from a board member was the foundations line item there. Stull replied, yes. Stepp replied, so the 1.275 line that's finishing off the HVAC and the bleachers. So as it says it's already obligated and the 10.397 is the auditorium. Stull replied, okay. Stepp continued, So the ESSER 2 is already in the works. Stull replied, right but the ESSER 3 funds. Stepp replied, that's all auditorium. Stull replied, it says that there's 2.2 that's remaining right at the very bottom. Boston and Hamby advised, in red. Hamby continued, it says ESSER 3 remaining 2.2. Stull replied, that was where I was wondering if that was allocated. Stepp replied, yeah I'll clarify that with Mr. Whittenbarger. He's at a conference right now for Federal Funds, actually. So I can get that and I'll send that out to the board. Stull replied, okay. Boston asked, any further discussion. No one responded. A Voice Vote was taken. 
 

Discussion:   (See Exhibit #8) Stepp advised, the next is 16.D. Just our agreement for the canine that comes into our schools. We do that every year. Hamby asked, do we need a motion for that? Stepp replied, no I don't think so. Boston asked, Kim is that budgeted? Bray replied, yes. Stepp replied, yeah that's budgeted every year.

Discussion:   (See Exhibit #9) Stepp advised, next is the Coordinate School Health. This is something Mrs. Polson sent it out so I wanted the board to see it. It's pretty awesome. Hopefully everyone's had time to look at it. It's not opening now but the attachment is there. A lot of great things going on Coordinate School Health. It's not just the nurses, it's all kinds of programs and things for teachers and students and employees. There's several slides, but Mrs. Polson and her people do a great job. They do everything from these type of representations in schools, to field day and all kinds of stuff. Hamby advised, Mrs. Polson is great.

Discussion:   - Stepp advised, and then to continue on that. I just wanted to give you a quick update with where we are in the schools.

Stepp read the below School Update.
 
A. Lots of academic successes this past school year.  

Previously CCS had 8 schools at level 1 and 1 school at level 2, with the rest at level 3. Now we have 8 schools at the level of 3, 4 & 5.  Two schools were level 5.  

B. Served over 261,000 meals this summer.

C. Convocation

1. Safety - celebration of the SROs - RUN HIDE FIGHT training by Mr. Magnusson and SGT Howard

2. Lady Vols Kelly Harper - Great kickoff - Kids are different now and we need to change our approach

3. Trauma informed schools Introduction

D. Principals are working diligently into integration of PLCs to work on weekly academic press

• New math textbook being used and math teachers did great work selecting the math textbooks 

• Academic coaches just wrapped up 12 days of coaching (all 3 in all 12 schools for a day)

• Lots of schools already had back to school, meet your teacher night.

• We had lots of teachers apply for Charitable Fund for amazing activities in their classrooms and schools.

• The employees of Clayton Windows donated money to purchase supplies for 200 backpacks for the students of Cumberland County (just one of the many organizations that work to help our kiddos with their supplies.

• Computer Science Integration this year - It will be required in 2024

• STEM Integration and beginning the process of becoming a STEAM district

• Utilizing a new bench marking system so that we have academic data for planning success

• Starting the school year with our ACT prep curriculum, Max The Test.

• We have a school who is piloting standards based grading with the middle grades.

• We were able to hire the Regular Education Behavior Specialist, up to this point he has worked with over 30 individuals at this point.

E. CCTE

• Awarded the ISM Grant in 9 elementary schools and 2 high schools

• Awarded highly competitive Perkins Reserve Grant for all 9 elementary schools- Career Exploration Mobile Lab- EPIC bus (Everyone Pursues Innovative Careers)

• Increase from 48 CTE teachers to 68

• Purchasing new BoxLight panels and iPads for all CTE teachers

• Hired a new Inventory Clerk and STEAM/Computer Science Coordinator

• All 9 elementary schools have teachers dedicated to their school only in the areas of STEM, Agriculture, Human Services, and Careers.

• High School students have the opportunity to enroll in CTE dual enrollment at multiple post-secondary institutions, including, RSCC, MTSU, TCAT, TTU, and South College.

• Industry Field trips, guest speakers, and career fairs are under way!
  
  Stepp continued, the employees are doing amazing things. I'm going to schedule some more school visits. So if we want to do some school visits together, I'd love to do. I hit every building every week and some multiple times. So it's a lot of fun to be out there, but thank you to all the employees at Cumberland County for what you do for our kids. Boston asked, did we have any schools that reached level five? Stepp replied, yes, Phoenix and Brown Elementary. We had 8 of the 12 schools this year, 3 or better. The year before, we had 3. Boston replied, that's so excellent. Stepp continued, yes, a lot of great movement happening. So really excited for teachers. Safdie asked, what are we looking for at teachers, in terms of vacancies? Stepp replied, so currently we're short school counselors. I think 4 at this point. Mrs. Kim Bray can you elaborate on all those open positions? Bray replied, counselors are first and foremost. We're short a couple of elementary positions and we've gained positions with the numbers. Stepp replied, we've got high school math. Bray continued, we have high school math, but we are making due on that for right now. We need an AP now at the high school. Stepp replied, so we're getting closer. We are definitely out calling people. I know Dr. Farley's probably been on the phone 10 hours today trying to get guidance counselors. So we're really beating the bushes to find the people that we need, but the teachers and the principals are doing great filling in those gaps, so the kids don't lose out. Boston replied, Mr. Stepp thank you for that report. That gives us a lot of information. Stepp replied, a lot of great things to build on from last year to this year. 

Discussion:   (See Exhibit #10) Stepp advised, Annual Planning Calendar shows where we are. We do that every month.

Discussion:   (See Exhibit #11) Stepp advised, Personnel Report we do every month. 

Discussion:   (See Exhibit #12) Stepp advised, Substitute List, we provide that every month.

Discussion:   (See Exhibit #13) Stepp advised, then something the principals have been great about this last year and this year in getting those newsletters out. So thank you principals for really keeping the community informed.

Discussion:   (See Exhibit #14) Stepp advised, and the Calendars are here too and that completes the Director's report.

Discussion:   - Boston advised, next is our School Board Committees. First is Policy Committee, Mrs. Hamby.

Discussion:   (See Exhibit #15) Hamby advised, our meeting this month we have First and Second Reading. That came out of committee, so we don't need a second. If anyone has any questions on any of these, feel free to ask. Boston asked, do we have a motion to approve? Hamby replied, I'm making a motion to approve the First and Final Reading on these policies. Boston asked, any discussion? No one responded. A Voice Vote was taken. 

Discussion:   (See Exhibit #16) Hamby advised, and then we also had a couple of them for deletion, which was 5.613 Employee Social Media Policy. Mr. Stepp had brought that to us a while back and he has decided we don't need that at this time and then also 6.5001 for Service Animals. It was a duplicate to 3.218 and we decided to go with the TSBA model policy, which was the 3.218, because it complies with the laws and follows more closely. So those two policies are in here for deletion. So I'll make a motion and they came out of committee also. I'm making a motion that those be deleted. Boston asked, any discussion? No one responded. A Voice Vote was taken. 
 

Discussion:   - Boston advised, next on the agenda is the Athletic Committee. Safdie advised, I'm a member of that committee and Nick is not here today. So I would just like Mr. Stepp if you wouldn't mind, you know this committee, your staff and the teachers that were involved in, the public that were involved were concerned with TMSAA and they approved it. Can you tell us the status of that now? Stepp replied, yes we've updated our policy. The County-Wide Athletic Director duties have went to Dr. Maddox. So he's been working with our ADs, working on our policy handbook, working on the governance side and I think all the sports, the fall sports are up and running with the schedules and haven't seen any glitches in it so far. So we will adjust as we go though. Safdie replied, job well done. 

Discussion:   - Boston advised, next is the Budget Committee. Budget committee meeting, we have not had one since we approved the budget. So there is nothing at this time to report. 

Discussion:   - Boston advised, next is Building and Grounds Committee, Mr Safdie. Safdie replied, we attempted to have a meeting on the first Tuesday of last month. I think with that big storm several of our committee members had damaged or couldn't get here. So we did not have a quorum and we did not hold a meeting. Boston asked, so I am assuming we'll pick up in September? Safdie replied, we will try Mary to have a meeting next month, in a few weeks. 

Discussion:   - Boston advised, next is the Safety Committee. Mrs. Hamby, Safety Committee. Hamby replied, we haven't had a meeting yet. I'm trying to work on that sometime in September. It'll probably be towards the last of the month. I have met with Mr. Stepp and with Mr. Magnuson and we have talked a little bit about what they have been working on, but we will discuss that when we have the Safety Committee Meeting and a lot of good things in the works and I look forward to sharing that with everyone. So we will plan on that sometime in September. 

Discussion:   - Boston advised, next is the Contract Committee.  We met in regards to the third party building procedures and what we did at that point was turned it over to Mr. Patton and Mr. Stepp to see if we could somehow amend our policy to include some of the things that were required in that. To make sure that we're all covered and so that's in the working, in the making. 

Discussion:   - Boston advised, next on the agenda is the Chief Financial Report. 

Discussion:   (See Exhibit #17) Bray advised, the first thing that I want to call to your attention is Sales Tax. We have the final accrual for last year and we did come in at $52,980 above what was originally forecast. So that's always good. Basically, for this month we have come in right around budget. There's like a $1,200 difference, so that's not too much to get excited about.

If you look at your financial, this looks really strange and I know that it does, but basically, this is very bare bones. The courthouse is still in the process of closing out the prior year. So they have recorded no revenues yet for this month. That's why the column that says actual is all zeros. It's not that they've not collected anything, but it's not been recorded, because they're not finished yet with the prior year and even when you move to the expenditures probably everything that's been done is not there yet. This is just basically some bare bones things. That's why it looks so strange, because we have all expenditures and no revenue. Hopefully by the time I'm here next month they will have everything concluded and I can give you a wrap up of the prior year, but we're just sort of in a holding pattern right now until they finish up. Boston replied, expenditures with no income is never good. Bray replied, never ever, ever. I think that's why, but I think that's why Mr. Brock doesn't do one the last month for them. It's because he doesn't want to scare everybody to death. So he just foregoes the Financial Report. Boston replied, if he can get by with it, go for it. Bray replied, that's what I say, go for it.

Discussion:   (See Exhibit #18)

Discussion:   (See Exhibit #19) Bray continued, next we'll move to the Budget Amendments. The first one is basically a budget amendment that is going to record the ISM Budget that we received. The six million dollars. Dr. Eldridge is here if anybody's got questions. I know I think someone had some questions about the Construction and Building Improvement lines. Dr. Eldridge said, basically, it's going to be like greenhouses at some of the schools, improvements to greenhouses, possibly a livestock barn. I hear at Crab Orchard. Mrs. Debbie would love that. I know she would. Improvements to greenhouses. Basically, greenhouses at a lot of the facilities. Boston replied, we got those answers. Thank you. 
 

Discussion:   (See Exhibit #19) Bray continued, the next thing is a budget resolution for Special Education. I don't know how many of you are aware that we have a program for three-year-olds. We've had a program in Homestead for about five years. So we've expanded it and we're going to have a program now at Stone and at Homestead and we have hired a teacher
to oversee that program there. So now we've got one at both schools.

Discussion:   (See Exhibit #19) Bray continued, then the last one is just a basic ESSER cleanup amendment to make things in e-plan match what's actually there or to make our budget match what is in e-plan and then I think Mrs. Hamby had one and I don't have that in my hand, but I'm sure she'd be happy to answer any questions regarding that. Does anyone have any questions? No one responded. Boston replied, I'll entertain a motion to approve. King replied, move to approve 18 C, D and E. Safdie replied, second. Boston replied, C, D and E. Okay, that covers all of our budget amendments. Any discussion? No one responded. A Roll Call Vote was taken.

Discussion:   - (See Exhibit #20) Boston advised, next on the agenda is the Consent Agenda. I'll entertain a motion to approve. Hale replied, I make a motion to approve the consent agenda. Safdie replied, second. Boston replied, so we have a first and second. Is there any discussion on those consent agendas? No one responded. A Voice Vote was taken. 

Discussion:   - Boston asked, is there any old business? Stepp replied, I have an answer for Mrs. Stull. The ESSER 3.0 Dr. Whittenbarger says it's for the salaries for this year and the programs that we're paying for and he said it will be spent down by September and the ESSER 2.0 is the remaining money allows for the professional development that he's paying for this year. Safdie asked, what development? Stepp replied, the professional development with the teachers and staff. Hamby replied, thank you for a prompt answer. Is there any old business? No one responded.

Discussion:   - Boston asked if there were any questions from the media. No questions were asked.

Discussion:   - Boston advised, I'll entertain a motion to adjourn. Hamby replied, motion to adjourn. King replied, second. Boston replied, so we have a first and second. Any discussion? No one responded. A Voice Vote was taken.