August 3, 2015 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting

Rationale:  I recommend that Mr. Tom Row and Ms. Kathy Gillenwaters be appointed to the Oak Ridge Schools Personnel Advisory Board. Mr. Row's and Ms. Gillenwaters' terms will expire in 2018. This appointment is in accordance with the City Charter VI, Section 11, and Oak Ridge Schools Board Policy 5.1031.

Rationale:  I recommend the approval of Cincinnati Insurance Company to provide the Superintendent’s Official Statutory Bond in the amount of $1,235,000 for an annual premium of $1,416.

Rationale:  I recommend approval of Board Policy 5.117 Procedure for Granting Tenure. Changes are highlighted in yellow.

Rationale:  I recommend suspending the second reading requirement for Board Policy 5.117 Procedure for Granting Tenure.

Rationale:  I recommend approval of Board Policy 5.201 Separation Practices for Non-Tenured Teachers. Changes are highlighted in yellow.

Rationale:  I recommend suspending the second reading requirement for Board Policy 5.201 Separation Practices for Non-Tenured Teachers.

Rationale:  I recommend approval of Board Policy 4.407 School and System Websites. Changes are in red.

Rationale:  I recommend approval of suspending the second reading requirement for Board Policy 4.407 School and System Websites.

Rationale:  I recommend approval of the Elementary Grading Policy which is in line with the recently adopted Board policy 4.600 (attached). Once approved, the grading policy will be communicated to all teachers and parents for implementation in the 2015-2016 school year.

Rationale:  I recommend approval of the 2015-2016 tuition rates as listed on the attached information.

Rationale:  I recommend approval of the Application for Local Consolidated Plan for Titles I, Part A, II Part A, III Part A and IDEA.

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I recommend approval for Oak Ridge High School Orchestra to travel to New York, NY to participate in the Choirs of America program and perform at Carnegie Hall on March 16 – 20, 2016. Numerous fundraisers will be available for students to participate in raising funds.

Rationale:  I recommend approval of the emergency purchase in the amount of $81,196.00 for materials/supplies needed for the new ORHS program of studies for Advanced Manufacturing: Introduction to Technology and Engineering and RSCC Dual Enrollment Mechatronics I and II.

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I recommend the vacant IT Data Specialist office support position be reclassified into a Data Technician. The skills for this critical student data reporting position have changed over time requiring more technical expertise to meet state reporting requirements.  It is essential for our district’s student ADM be reported accurately to assure funding stability. The proposed reclassification from the office schedule to the technician schedule will require a funding increase of approximately $12,000. Funds are available within the technology department budget to cover the expense.

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Rationale:  In accordance with Board Policy 1.108, Oak Ridge Schools is required to publicly make known to the Board the school system’s intent to employ a person that is related to a City official. See backup documentation.

Rationale:  See the attached information related to school and community activities for the FY'16 fall intersession.