September 30, 2019 at 4:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Discussion (Visible on Public Minutes):  Tom Cloud suggests reducing the number of students per chaperone on overnight trips. Dr. Dyer said that the Field Trip Committee looked into this ratio last year. There are chaperones in the hallways monitoring at night also. Dawn Robinson suggests adding the name of the group or team on the field trip form. 

Discussion (Visible on Public Minutes):  Dr. Dyer provided an update:
Congratulations to Michael Kahrs; he was named SE TN Supervisor of the Year. 
Jeannie Long, CHS science teacher, was named a Tennessee finalist for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
TDOE/TOSS Superintendent Study Council met this month and focused on the state's strategic plan.
Chamber President Mike Griffin toured CHS and CTE Department; he was impressed with the program.
Director's RoadShow started this month. Dr. Dyer had a great day at Arnold Memorial Elementary; he will spend a day at all the schools this year. 
United Way Poverty Simulation last week helped administrators understand the needs of students in poverty situations. 
Parent Leadership group met with Dawn Robinson and Dr. Dyer. He also met with CHS Leadership group. Both groups discussed the Strategic Plan focus group questions. We are compiling these responses to help in planning later this year.
Last week, school administrators and students joined Dr. Dyer at the TOSS presentation on Building Culture in Murfreesboro. School administrators from across the country were there as well as Flip Flippen with Capturing Kids Hearts. 
Elementary STEM Night is tonight at CHS.
Redefining Ready National Conference is this week; Dr. Dyer and Jeff Elliott will be presenting at the conference in Chicago. 
We are open on Columbus Day, October 14. November 1st is a Professional Development Day. Fall Break is next week. 

Autumn O'Bryan shared how the UTC Volleyball Tournament was moved to Raider Arena. Board members voiced appreciation for this event and all the activities at CHS. 

Discussion (Visible on Public Minutes):  Due to a scheduling conflict, this will be moved to the November meeting. 

Discussion (Visible on Public Minutes):  Brian Templeton of Upland Design Group reported that the contractor has a few remaining punch list items that will be done during Fall Break such as replacing some floor tiles and addressing some electrical items. Contractor returned and prepared the yard in front and back; we need rain now. Brian hopes to officially close the project in November. He submitted the school to the TSBA School of the Year competition. We received back $240,000 of unused testing and contingency funds. Hal Taylor reported that the City will be taking the large dirt pile out soon, then they will smooth out the area. Brian Templeton reported that the TVA grant we received required an efficiency rating of 6% more than code; our building was 14% more efficient than code. Board members voiced appreciation for Brian Templeton and his work on the building project. 

Board members thanked Lisa Earby for the wonderful dedication this afternoon at Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School. They voiced appreciation for the students, choir, and JROTC cadets. Board members were pleased to meet Principal Chief Richard Sneed of the Eastern Band of the Cherokees who attended the program. 

Brian Templeton reported that Upland Design has looked into the chiller issue at CHS. Their engineers have been in conversation with Hal; they are evaluating the chiller. The existing chiller was 500 tons; the engineers think that the actual size needed is 300 tons. Brian expects the study to be completed by October 4th. They will need 30 days to put a bid together. The goal is to have the new cooling system before spring when weather gets warm. Hal Taylor estimates that the cost will be $200,000-$300,000. Steve Morgan said that we will set a Site Committee meeting after the report is ready. 

Discussion (Visible on Public Minutes):  Hal Taylor said that Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School needs an expanded drive for stacking cars off Georgetown Road. The City will work with us on the project. Steve Morgan presented the motion from the Site Committee.

Motion to approve widening of front drive at Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School passed with a motion by the Site Committee and a second by Peggy Pesterfield. 

Discussion (Visible on Public Minutes):  Dr. Dyer reported that Policy 2.403 and 3.202 are updated to fit new state laws. 

Discussion (Visible on Public Minutes):  Hayes Martin provided an update:
Band performed in a competition this weekend; they were first overall. The percussion and color guard were also awarded first place.
Theater department play A Family Reunion to Die For has two more shows this week. 
JROTC placed 6th in their first competition. They were pleased and know what to expect for the next one.  
Homecoming Week was fun with dress up days and the first Homecoming Dance that we've had in years. Football team also won. 
JROTC will host a military ball for veterans and their families later in the year. Cadets hosted a car wash on Saturday to raise money for it. 
This is Bradley Week; we are excited about the game on Friday night.

Charlie Cogdill commented that the JROTC did a great job presenting at the Kiwanis Club. 

Discussion (Visible on Public Minutes):  Dr. Dyer reported that he plans to incorporate the Portrait of a Graduate in the Strategic Plan. Autumn O'Bryan provided an overview of the Portrait of a Graduate program, a North Star for system transformation. She presented information on Generation Z which represents anyone born 1995-2010. This program will help us to build relationships, provide opportunities for collaboration, and emphasize communication skills. The ultimate goal is to determine a brand for the CCS graduate. Board members discussed the initiative.

Discussion (Visible on Public Minutes):  Kelly Kiser and Doug Moore shared the goals of the Student Discipline and District Culture Committee Goals. 
Review existing CCS discipline policies and align policies to trauma informed best practices.
Develop a plan for communicating and implementing trauma informed discipline practices across CCS.
Assess CCS overall culture for areas of strength and areas of need.
Develop a strategy to build a strong overall CCS district culture and address areas of identified need. 

 

Discussion (Visible on Public Minutes):  Board Members shared information from the TSBA Fall District Meeting. 

Discussion (Visible on Public Minutes):  Dawn Robinson announced the NSBA events for 2020. If anyone is interested in attending, please let Andrea know.

Dawn Robinson adjourned by general consent.