Public Meeting Minutes: September 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Johnson City Board of Education Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER AND OPENING

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JCS Beliefs, Mission, Vision, & Goals

1.A. Call to Order and Welcome

1.B. Moment of Silence

1.C. Pledge of allegiance to the flag

1.D. Opening

1.E. Art work on display

1.F. Update on Fairmont

1.G. Introduce board members from other school systems who are in attendance to critique the board meeting as part of the Tennessee School Board Associations Board of Distinction Award Program: Mr. Michael Hughes of Sullivan County, and Mr. Eddie Pless of Elizabethton City.

2. RECOGNITIONS

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_Recognitions for JCBOE School Board Meeting September 2025

3. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

Recommended Motion(s): Motion to adopt the agenda. With a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2, the motion passed.

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to adopt the agenda. With a motion by Dr. Ginger Carter and a second by Mrs. Kathy Hall, the motion passed.

Dr. Ginger Carter: YES
Mr. Tom Hager: YES
Mrs. Kathy Hall: YES
Mr. Jonathan Kinnick: YES
Mrs. Celia Martin: Absent
Mr. Rick Smith: YES
Mrs. Paula Treece: YES

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

4. CORRESPONDENCE, DELEGATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

4.A. PTA Membership Enrollment Emphasis Months Proclamation

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_Proclamation-PTA_Council 2025

5. REPORTS FROM SUPERINTENDENT AND STAFF

5.A. Building Projects Update

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Building Projects Update

5.B. Financial Report from Johnson City Schools Foundation Board

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JCPSF School Board Report 2025 (2)

5.C. Approval of Star Lab MOU

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MOU for JCPSF Starlab Donation 2025 - CWM Edits

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the Star Lab MOU. With a motion by Mr. Rick Smith and a second by Mrs. Paula Treece, the motion passed.

Dr. Ginger Carter: YES
Mr. Tom Hager: YES
Mrs. Kathy Hall: YES
Mr. Jonathan Kinnick: YES
Mrs. Celia Martin: YES
Mr. Rick Smith: YES
Mrs. Paula Treece: YES

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

5.D. Superintendent's Update

Discussion:

Dr. Erin Slater thanked the Board for attending the TSBA Fall District Meeting and congratulated Mr. Jonathan Kinnick for earning Level 4 Boardsmanship Award.
Dr. Slater congratulated all students, teachers, administrators and staff.10 schools earned Level 5 (TVAAS) distinction. Those schools included Science Hill High School, Liberty Bell Middle, Indian Trail Middle, Fairmont Elementary, Lake Ridge Elementary, Mountain View Elementary, North Side Elementary, South Side Elementary, Towne Acres Elementary and Woodland Elementary. Furthermore, Cherokee Elementary School finished with a composite score of 3, which means the school’s students met expected standards for academic growth.

5.E. Attendance / Enrollment Report

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Enrollment ComparisonDay 15- 2024-2025 FINAL

5.F. Financial Reports - June 2025

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June 2025 Financial Report

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the Financial Report, June 2025 as submitted by Ms. Leia Valley. With a motion by Mrs. Kathy Hall and a second by Mrs. Paula Treece, the motion passed.

Dr. Ginger Carter: YES
Mr. Tom Hager: YES
Mrs. Kathy Hall: YES
Mr. Jonathan Kinnick: YES
Mrs. Celia Martin: Absent
Mr. Rick Smith: YES
Mrs. Paula Treece: YES

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

5.G. Update on Sales Tax - PEP

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July 2025 PEP Sales Tax Report

5.H. Supplement Pay Scale

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Supplement Scale

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the Supplement Pay Scale as submitted by Ms. Leia Valley per recommendation by the Athletic Committee. With a motion by Mr. Rick Smith and a second by Mrs. Paula Treece, the motion passed.

Dr. Ginger Carter: YES
Mr. Tom Hager: YES
Mrs. Kathy Hall: YES
Mr. Jonathan Kinnick: YES
Mrs. Celia Martin: Absent
Mr. Rick Smith: YES
Mrs. Paula Treece: YES

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

7. CONSENT AGENDA

Discussion:

Mr. Jonathan Kinnick noted that the Indian Trail fundraiser was no longer needed for the piano.

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the Consent Agenda without the Indian Trail fundraiser regarding the piano. With a motion by Mrs. Kathy Hall and a second by Mrs. Paula Treece, the motion passed.

Dr. Ginger Carter: YES
Mr. Tom Hager: YES
Mrs. Kathy Hall: Absent
Mr. Jonathan Kinnick: YES
Mrs. Celia Martin: YES
Mr. Rick Smith: YES
Mrs. Paula Treece: YES

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

7.A. Approval of Minutes

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7.B. Proposed Fundraising Activities

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_PFA_

7.C. Request to write checks over $5,000

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7.D. Overnight Field trip Requests

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OFT

7.E. Request to Transfer Funds

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7.F. Wireless upgrades via e-rate funding

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Wireless upgrades via e-Rate funding

8. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT FOR ACTION

8.A. Policies - First Reading

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Policies

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion approved the Policies due to state law on First and Final Reading. With a motion by Mrs. Paula Treece and a second by Dr. Ginger Carter, the motion passed.

Dr. Ginger Carter: YES
Mr. Tom Hager: YES
Mrs. Kathy Hall: YES
Mr. Jonathan Kinnick: YES
Mrs. Celia Martin: Absent
Mr. Rick Smith: YES
Mrs. Paula Treece: YES

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

9. NEW BUSINESS

9.A. Current Meeting Communication Follow Up
• Monday, September 29, 2025, for the October Regular Board Meeting, 6 p.m., Board Room

Discussion:

Dr. Ginger Carter noted that vouchers cannot be tracked and urged the community to contact their local legislators that supported vouchers. 2026 is also an election year. More than 60% of vouchers are going to students in private schools. In addition, the money per voucher is more than public schools receive per student.

10. INFORMATION ITEMS

10.A. BOE Calendar of Events

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