February 9, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Bedford County Board of Education
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I. PROCEDURAL ITEMS
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I.A. Call to Order
Discussion:
Chairman Michael Cook called the meeting to order.
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I.B. Moment of Silence
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I.C. Pledge of Allegiance - Led by Kai'Lisia Amaya Gates, Xavier Gates and Caydence Griffin, students at Learning Way Elementary
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I.D. Opening Remarks
Discussion:
Mr. Cook wanted to let everyone know that Glenn Forsee is with us by phone tonight.
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II. CONSENT AGENDA
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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II.A. Approval of Agenda
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II.B. Minutes from January Monthly Meeting
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II.C. Cascade High School HOSA trip request
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II.D. Cascade High School Student Council Trip Request
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II.E. SCHS CTE Annex DECA Field Trip Request
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II.F. Policies for Revision
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II.F.1. 5.206 Recommendations and File Transfers
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II.F.2. 5.107 Orientation and Probation
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II.F.3. 5.102 Classification and Qualifications
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II.F.4. 6.200 Attendance
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II.F.5. 5.117 Teacher Tenure
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II.G. Policies for Deletion
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II.G.1. 5.205 Retirement
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II.G.2. 5.204 Resignation
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II.G.3. 5.203 Nonrenewal
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II.G.4. 5.111 Utilization of Career Level Educators
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II.H. Policies for Review
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II.H.1. 5.308 Sabbatical Leave
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II.H.2. 5.1141 Teacher Effect Data
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II.H.3. 5.307 Physical Assault Leave
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II.H.4. 5.110 Compensation Guides & Contracts
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III. COMMUNICATIONS
Discussion:
Ms. Garrette gave a quick summary of the highlights on the Good News Report. She reminded everyone that the Good News Report could be found on the Bedford County Schools website.
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III.A. Good News Report February 2023
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IV. PRESENTATIONS
Discussion:
Andrea Anderson recognized the SCOPE delegates. SCOPE will be March 7th at Belmont University in Nashville. All six delegates were in attendance and they are: Daniel Craig and Abby Lamb from Cascade High School, Cody Duff and Stevie Dickenson from Community High School, Carlie Belle Barber and Joe Alvarez from Shelbyville Central High School.
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IV.A. Tenured Teachers - Neil Watson
Discussion:
Neil Watson recognized the teachers being recommended for tenure. There were 35 total teachers with 28 attending the board meeting.
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V. ACTION ITEMS
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V.A. Tenure Recommendations
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
There were 35 teachers recommended for tenure by their principals. The list is attached to the agenda.
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V.B. Current GMP - Cartwright Elementary School
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The current Guaranteed Maximum Price is $38,936,822. This is $185,000 less than the estimated GMP from January.
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V.C. Purchase of TCAT building
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
We have the opportunity to purchase the TCAT building and the state would like the option to lease it back from us. We have received approval from the state to use two grants, that would give us $2.2 million to put toward the purchase. We would use our own budget to make up the difference. Glenn Forsee made the statement "This new building will allow us to do all our business in a much more professional way." Brian Crews said "I appreciate TCAT for allowing us the opportunity to tour the facility and I feel like this is something that would progress our department for the future." Mr. Cook stated "This is one more step in the right direction."
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V.D. ELC Grant
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Dr. Tammy Garrett asked the board to group items D through H.
Line D - ELC grant is the grant that we would use towards the purchase of the TCAT building. The requirement of this grant is that we have a space for Covid testing. We will go ahead and secure a room for that when we purchase the TCAT building. |
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V.E. ESSER 6 month update
Discussion:
Line E - ESSER 6 month update is required by the state.
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V.F. ESSER 2.0
Discussion:
Line F - ESSER 2.0 grant is additional funding for TCAT.
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V.G. ESSER 3.0
Discussion:
Line G - ESSER 3.0 grant. We’re asking to give a stipend for early literacy teachers that are doing LETRS training. They have to do extensive work outside of the work day.
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V.H. FY 2023 - Innovative School Models - Rev 0
Discussion:
Line H - FY - 2023 - Innovative School Models - Rev 0. This is just approving the line items for the grant.
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V.I. Policies for Review
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V.I.1. 4.603 Promotion and Retention
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
There is an appeal in this that we have not had before. We plan to have a computer in each school for the parents to use to appeal. From what Dr. Garrett understands that if the student scores in the fortieth percentile in the spring AIMS they will win that appeal.
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V.I.2. 5.202 Suspension/Dismissal on Non-Certified Employees
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
We were missing the sections on Resignation and Retirement. Asking to add lines 13 through 27 to the policy.
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V.I.3. 5.305 Family and Medical Leave
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Asked to defer to give more time to research the policy.
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V.I.4. 4.600 Grading System
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Adding Kindergarten through second grade. They have gone to standard based report cards.
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V.J. January Monthly Financial Report - deferred to the next board meeting in March
Discussion:
The report was deferred until the March meeting because the Finance Department does not get their reports until the 10th of the month from the trustee’s office.
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VI. REPORT ITEMS
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VI.A. Monthly Tax Analysis - deferred to the next board meeting in March
Discussion:
This report was also deferred until the March meeting.
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VI.B. Executive Committee Report
Discussion:
Mr. Cook declared the Surplus for Cascade Elementary Technology. He also wanted everyone to know that the next board meeting is March 16th at the Central Office at 6:00, the Legislative and Legal Institute is February 16th, the SCOPE conference will be March 7th, and the board retreat will be March 24th and 25th at the Sewanee Inn. He also announced that this is School Counseling Week February 6th through the 10th and School Bus Drivers Day is February 22nd.
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VI.B.1. Surplus - Cascade Elementary Technology
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VI.C. Superintendent's Report
Discussion:
Dr. Garrett gave a shout out to the cafeteria staff, supervisor, managers, workers and principals. We had an audit and the TN Dept. of Education was very impressed. Eakin had zero findings, a perfect audit. Dr. Garrett says she is so proud of the cafeteria staff. She announced that Staff Development Day is tomorrow, Friday, February 10th. District basketball tournaments coming up. She also reported that dirt will be moving at the new school site around February 27th.
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VII. OTHER BUSINESS
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VII.A. Additional Acknowledgements
Discussion:
Shanna Boyette gave a brief legislative update. Third grade retention is still at the top of the list.
Andrea Anderson reported that the Collaborative Conferencing Team had completed their required training and will be meeting Monday, February 13th, at 5:30 at the Central Office. The attendance report was not on the agenda for February because the attendance office does not get their report from the state until the 15th. Terise Rhodes was asked by Mr. Cook to give an update. Dan Reed reported that the wing at Community High School is coming along nicely. The outside structure is nearly done. |
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VII.B. FYI - Expenditures - deferred to the next board meeting in March
Discussion:
The Expenditures report was deferred to the March meeting.
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VII.C. FYI - Personnel
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VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Discussion:
Glenn Forsee moved to adjourn the meeting at approximately 6:33.
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