July 11, 2016 at 6:30 PM - GMSD Board Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Chairman
Discussion:
Chairman Linda Fisher called the meeting to order at 6:32 pm
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2. Moment of Silence
Speaker(s):
Chairman
Discussion:
Chairman Linda Fisher called for a moment of silence.
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3. Pledge of Allegiance
Discussion:
Vice-Chairman Lisa Parker lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
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4. Approval of Agenda
Speaker(s):
Chairman
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Renewal of Superintendent's Contract July 2016-June 2020
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5. Renewal of Superintendent's Contract
Speaker(s):
Linda Fisher
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Attachments:
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6. Approval of the Minutes
Speaker(s):
Chairman
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. REPORTS
Speaker(s):
Chairman
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7.A. TLN Update (Tennessee Legislature)
Speaker(s):
Natalie Williams
Discussion:
Board member and TLN representative Natalie Williams said that there were no TLN updates at this time due to ongoing elections and will bring information during the August meeting.
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7.B. Chairman's Report
Speaker(s):
Linda Fisher
Discussion:
Chairman Linda Fisher thanked Ms. Susan Pittman for her outstanding job as she retired as Principal of Dogwood elementary. She congratulated and welcomed Ms. Teresa Price as the new Principal of Dogwood Elementary.
Fisher gave updates on the GMSD Classroom Crashers program, congratulated the winners, Ms. Joy Lustig of Farmington elementary and Mr. Michael Robinson of Houston High School. She also thanked all the Parents, Teachers, Board members, District office staff , the Superintendent and his wife for volunteering in the make over of the classrooms.
She said that it was a great achievement for Houston High School for earning the Best of Preps for the 18th consecutive year and thanked all the coaches for making this happen.
She congratulated the Houston High Theater Department for being nominated for nine Orpheum High School Musical Awards, and thanked Ms.Kell Christie , the Theater Director.
Ms. Fisher also congratulated the Houston High Choir Department, 5th Measure and Dolce Bella (a capella groups) for being named the Top eight in the Nation, and thanked Mr. Billy Rayburn, the Choir Director.
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7.C. Financial Report
Speaker(s):
Kevin Jones
Discussion:
Removed from the Agenda.
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7.D. Superintendent's Report
Speaker(s):
Jason Manuel
Discussion:
Superintendent Jason Manuel gave an update on the ongoing hiring process at the district, which included openings of several positions at the schools and district office.
He thanked Ms. Elissa Stratton and the HR department for their effort at this time.
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8. Citizens to be heard
Speaker(s):
Chairman
Discussion:
Bradley Eskins, 2457 Calkins, Germantown TN 38139
-voiced his concerns on the Student discipline policy SP 6.313
Audrey Grossman, 8530 Windy Oaks Cove, Germantown TN 38139
-thanked the Board for renewing the Superintendent's Contract
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9. CONSENT AGENDA
Speaker(s):
Chairman
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9.A. Revision of Board Policies-Second Reading
Speaker(s):
Chairman
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9.B. New Board Policies - Second Reading
Speaker(s):
Chairman
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9.C. Revision of Policy IP 4.600 Grading- First reading
Speaker(s):
Teresa Price
Attachments:
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9.D. New Policy SP 6.305 Student Suicide Prevention-First reading
Speaker(s):
Chauncey Bland
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9.E. Miscellaneous Budget Amendments FY 16-17 # 1,2,3 & 4
Speaker(s):
Kevin Jones
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10. BOARD ACTION ITEMS
Speaker(s):
Chairman
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10.A. Student Discipline Board Appeal
Speaker(s):
Linda Fisher
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11. New Business
Discussion:
Board member Ken Hoover requested the Board to discuss House Bill 2574, Public Chapter 1020 regarding the new BEP formula and the CDF factor. He recommended the Board to draft a Resolution and adopt it in the upcoming August Board meeting.
Board member Natalie Williams said that she would discuss this with the State Representative and the Superintendent and get the Board input by August.
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12. Announcements
Speaker(s):
Chairman
Discussion:
Chairman Fisher announced that a Special called Board meeting will be held on July 25, 2016 at the GMSD office in the PD Room.
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13. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Chairman
Discussion:
The meeting was adjourned at 6:57 pm.
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