December 10, 2012 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

Discussion:  Members of the Lewisburg Middle School Chorus, directed by Robert Neumeyer, performed The National Anthem.

Discussion:  Jason Jones, accompanied by his parents Barbara and Wayne Jones, presented a $2,500 check to each high school golf team from funds raised during the first annual Jeff Jones Memorial Golf Tournament held in September.

Discussion:  Dr. Denise Werner presented checks of varying amounts to Director Jackie Abernathy for forwarding to the elementary schools that participated in the Read, Run and Repay Program. Dr. Werner announced that Cornersville Elementary School will receive a trophy, along with a $1,600 check, for having the most participants. She explained the intent of the donations is that the money be used in the school libraries or for playground equipment.

Discussion:  There was no MCEA report.

Discussion:  The school calendar is on the annual agenda for approval in the February meeting; Ms. Kennedy asked Ms. Abernathy that when creating the upcoming calendar, consideration be given to setting the school calendar for the next two years.

Discussion:  During the Curriculum Committee report, Ms. Gold stated the committee met on November 15; the committee discussed the district report card, ACT scores, new Common Core standards in math and writing assessments, K-2 guidelines, and a kindergarten readiness survey.

Discussion:  In the Maintenance Committee report, Mr. Perryman stated the committee met on November 29. During that meeting, the committee discussed the school tours, maintenance issues and building needs within the county. During discussions following the motion, Mr. Perryman revealed that at some point an additional wing of ten classrooms needs to be added to an elementary school in Lewisburg. Continuing the Maintenance Committee report, Mr. Perryman stated a list of maintenance needs was discovered during the school tours and Mr. Davis (Maintenance Supervisor) has that list. He stated that Mr. Davis had told the committee that affixing metal roofs to existing structures would cost approximately $14.00 a square foot, compared to a little less than $4.00 a square foot for Hydro-Stop, with our maintenance employees installing the product; Mr. Davis is in the process of bidding out material for Hydro-Stop. Mr. Davis is also bidding out a metal storage building at Forrest School. Mr. Perryman scheduled a Maintenance Committee meeting for Monday, January 7 at 5:30 p.m.

Discussion:  Ms. Abernathy announced that beginning January 7, students living in the Horton Way subdivision who attend a Chapel Hill school will be able to ride a school bus, instead of finding their own transportation to school.

Discussion:  There was no new business.

Discussion:  During the Director's Report, Ms. Abernathy announced: 459 students and 22 teachers were absent from school, many confirmed with the flu; she provided the board members with copies of the Five-Year Plan with added assessments; many systems are going to a traditional rather than block schedule, so she has asked Eliot Kinzer at the CORE office to provide statistics of scores, ACT, TVAAS, etc. from traditional vs. block schedule; several principals and supervisors were not in attendance at the board meeting due to various school functions. Ms. Abernathy wished the board members and all in attendance a Merry Christmas.

Discussion:  The meeting adjourned at 7:21 p.m.