June 13, 2016 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Discussion:  There was no MCEA report.

Discussion:  Mr. Jones stated that a Policy Committee meeting was needed to be scheduled to review policy updates. The Policy Committee will meet on Thursday, July 7, 2016, at 5:00 p.m. at the Marshall County Board of Education Board Room.

Discussion:  The Marshall County Schools System-wide Salary Schedules were presented for review.

Discussion:  There was no new business.

Discussion:  During the Director's Report, Ms. Abernathy stated that John Daniel Allen had recently taken a new job and was on his 90-day probationary period. He will be unable to complete the required modules with TSBA. She asked the Board for approval to request that he be given a waiver to complete his required modules once his probationary period is over. (Motion) Ms. Abernathy stated that she needed a motion made so the Executive Committee can approve the line item transfers to clean things up so there is no need for a special called meeting. (Motion) Ms. Abernathy mentioned that Forrest High School and Cornersville High School have had great graduation rates at 94% and 97% respectively. Also, during the last three years Marshall County High School has raised their graduation rate by 12 points to 94.9%. She wanted to say thank you for a great 4-1/2 years, excited to be through; she has had great board members, great administrators in the schools and at the central office, along with the dedicated teachers and support staff. She stated that she is looking forward to seeing the board show that same support to Mr. Sorrells in the future and take care of our kids. Mr. Lilly thanked Ms. Abernathy for her dedication and help along the way. Mr. Moses thanked Ms. Abernathy for all she has done during her 4-1/2 years - finding money to implement the largest building program in the Board of Education's history, fighting politicians, being seen at all the expected places you would look for the director: ball games, award days, school programs, staff meetings, and graduations, just to name a few. But then there were those places you wouldn't expect to see her but did: like directing traffic on the Parkway in front of Westhills Elementary School, in the ER with special needs child that needs stickers and a friend, on the phone out on the roads trying to figure out if we could get to school on those cold days, and you might not of even known of the role she played in dedication of the Shelton Family Gym, Delk-Henson Intermediate School, and David Orr Press Box. She has been at all those expected and unexpected places with a dedication for those she felt responsible for, because she was always one of us. Ms. Hunter stated that Ms. Abernathy has made her time on the board a pleasure. Ms. McClintock stated that Ms. Abernathy is the best director she has ever worked for. Mr. Jones then added that he has worked with a few previous directors and that Ms. Abernathy was the one who brought everything together.

Discussion:  The meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.