October 21, 2013 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Agenda
Speaker(s):
Mike Keny
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2. Honor Retirees
Speaker(s):
Jackie Abernathy
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Discussion:
Director Jackie Abernathy and Deputy Director Jacob Sorrells recognized the system's retirees from the past school year.
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3. Minutes
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4. MCEA Report
Speaker(s):
Nicky Randolph
Discussion:
During the MCEA report, MCEA president Nicky Randolph stated that organization members have signed a letter to the governor showing appreciation/support of Ms. Abernathy's participation in a letter to the governor which supports teachers and administrators.
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5. Read, Run, Repay Update
Speaker(s):
Deborah Wade
Discussion:
Coordinated School Health Coordinator Deborah Wade gave an update on the Read, Run, Repay program. During the presentation, she revealed dates for upcoming fun walk/runs: Cornersville Elementary, November 22; Westhills, December 11; Oak Grove, December 16; Marshall Elementary, December 17; Chapel Hill Elementary, December 18. The Read, Run, Repay community event will be held on December 7 at Rock Creek Park - registration is $25 for adults, $15 for students.
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6. Committee Reports/Schedule Committee Meetings
Discussion:
Ms. Kennedy scheduled a Policy Committee meeting for Monday, November 4 at 6:00 p.m. Mr. Lilly set a Five-Year Plan Committee meeting for Monday, November 18 at 6:00 p.m.
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7. Approve Policy
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8. Resolution/Backup to Resolution
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9. Bids
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9.1. Wireless Access
Speaker(s):
Suzanne Ingram
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9.2. Propane
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10. Building Program Update
Speaker(s):
Jackie Abernathy/Jacob Sorrells
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Discussion:
Mr. Sorrells provided an update on the building program.
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11. New Business
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There was no new business.
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12. Director's Report
Speaker(s):
Jackie Abernathy
Discussion:
During the Director's Report, Ms. Abernathy addressed numerous issues including: enrollment numbers; the letter from Representative Joe Pitts; the Thursday, November 14 dedication of the Shelton Gymnasium at LMS, to begin at 5:30; State Board of Education textbook adoption procedure changes, so we will not begin the process of adopting social study textbooks until that is completed; some will be traveling to Cookeville on Thursday, October 24 to observe their virtual school; the system currently has 32 students enrolled in virtual school, and three more are enrolling during the coming week; five Student Information Systems have been approved by the state; Director's Advisory Council meets every month and is going great; the Parent Advisory Council has been harder to schedule, due to a conflict in schedules of the parent representatives, but a meeting has been set for November 5 at 4:00; LEAD Conference is from October 28-30; new teacher in-services are being held every month; Leadership Academy is also held monthly; new teachers will be introduced at the November meeting; 299 students are being served in the Bridges program; this year's End of Course test will include chemistry.
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12.1. Enrollment Numbers
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12.2. Letter from Rep. Joe Pitts
Speaker(s):
Jackie Abernathy
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13. Adjourn
Discussion:
The meeting adjourned at 7:04 p.m.
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14. FYI
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14.1. Use of Facility
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14.2. Free & Reduced Percentages
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