April 19, 2012 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

Discussion:  Mr. Keny announced that due to late submission, three items would be removed from the agenda: #4 Citizen to Address Board, 10.1 Lease Agreement, and 12.1 Resolution to Transfer Funds. Mr. Denton made a motion, with a second by Ms. Kennedy, to remove the items. Mr. Perryman questioned the removal of the lease agreement, since it has appeared on the past three agendas. Mr. Denton withdrew his motion.

Discussion:  Due to late submission, this item was removed from the agenda during approval of agenda.

Discussion:  In the MCEA report, MCEA president Patty Hill thanked the board for supporting the bonuses for school employees; announced National Education Week as May 6-12, National Teacher Day is May 8, and the End-of-the-Year Brunch is Tuesday, May 22.

Discussion:  TSBA Dues for 2013: $6,366

Discussion:  Ms. Tears scheduled a Policy Committee meeting for Tuesday, May 1 at 5:30 p.m. Mr. Moses scheduled a Budget Committee meeting for Tuesday, May 8 at 6:00 p.m.

Discussion:  In the Transportation Committee report, Mr. Denton stated the committee met with Supervisor of Transportation Michael Frey, who indicated the system will be in need of two special education buses next school year. He also stated that the FCC is changing radio frequencies; therefore, radios on the buses will have to be changed by January 1, 2013, at an estimated cost of $15,000. Ms. Abernathy stated that Special Education Supervisor Lisa Ventura has money in her department to purchase one of the buses.

Discussion:  Ms. Gold said the Curriculum Committee met April 2 in the classroom of Mike Whitehead at Marshall County High School. She added CTE textbook adoption will be on next month's calendar, but there are no major aras of adoption this year.

Discussion:  The board agreed to host a reception in honor of this year's Valedictorians, Salutatorians, and 13-year Perfect Attendance students prior to the May 10 board meeting; gifts will also be purchased to present to the students during the meeting.

Discussion:  Ms. Abernathy announced: next year Title I will focus on K-6; Danny Morgan has been selected South Central Tennessee Principals' Study Council Chairman for next year; a meeting was held with Mr. Davis and Ms. Alexander of Marshall County's NAACP; the Lewisburg Water & Wastewater sewer line repair at LMS is complete; Distance Learning will be used for ACT Prep in the Fall; K registration saw 158 register in Lewisburg, 46 in Cornersville, and 71 in Chapel Hill; pre-k registration had 43 applicants; Ms. Abernathy and Budget Dir. Janet Wiles visited the State Comptroller's office last week; Teresa Moses is working on the Federal books; Lisa Isley started today in Acct. Payable; continue paying coaches to mow?; Leadership Conf.; TCAPs start next week with EOC to follow.

Discussion:  Due to late submission, this topic was pulled from the agenda. It will be presented in the May board meeting.

Discussion:  The meeting adjourned at 7:02 p.m.