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1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Chairman
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2. Moment of Silence
Speaker(s):
Chairman
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3. Pledge of Allegiance
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4. Approval of Agenda
Speaker(s):
Chairman
Recommended Motion(s):
I move to approve the agenda as amended, passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Rationale:
Amendment: Add item 9.E under Board Action items - Approval of Purchase of Library Books for FHES
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
After discussion in the Work Session, the Board recommended to add item 9.E to the Board Action items
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5. Recognition and Awards
Speaker(s):
Chairman
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6. REPORTS
Speaker(s):
Chairman
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6.A. TLN Update (Tennessee Legislature)
Speaker(s):
Angela Griffith
Discussion:
As TLN Representative, I continue to monitor Bill SB 796 as it establishes a statewide charter school authorizing commission that could determine whether a charter school can be opened following its application if not approved by a local school board. Currently there is language that would allow local school boards to have a final say after an appeal process, but we are watching closely because we do not want to lose our local autonomy in that authorization process.
Hot topic continues to be ESA Legislation. House Bill 939 and Senate Bill 795 Governor Lee’s Education Savings Account Proposal
The Germantown Board of Education is unified in our opposition to the proposed legislation referenced above that would take tax dollars from public schools and give them to private schools who are not held accountable by the same state laws and regulations. This bill does not give parents the choice of school their child attends but rather allows private schools the choice of who they will accept. With a host of unanswered questions listed below.
· Why don’t ESA recipients have to take the same state mandated standardized tests as public-school students or the ACT in 11th grade? How can we compare the two to determine if the ESAs are effective if they aren’t held to the same standards? · If the intent of the bill is to assist the schools in the bottom 10% then why take money away from them and allow it to go to private schools? Shelby County is one of the eligible counties and any reduction in enrollment they have because of ESAs has a direct reflect on the funding GMSD receives. · Why would an ESA recipient be able to apply any balance of funds towards post-secondary/college expenses when other students in Tennessee are not afforded the option of budgeting their own per pupil dollars? · What safeguards are going to be established to avoid expansion of the program and deter fraud of the funds given to ESAs? Both of which have been common occurrences in other states with this type of program. · How will a public-school district be reimbursed if an ESA recipient returns to public school after his ESA funds have been spent at a private school? |
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6.B. Chairman's Report
Speaker(s):
Rebecca Luter
Discussion:
Chairman Luter briefed on the following
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6.C. Financial Report
Speaker(s):
Kevin Jones
Attachments:
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6.D. Superintendent's Report
Speaker(s):
Jason Manuel
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7. Citizens to be heard
Speaker(s):
Chairman
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8. CONSENT AGENDA
Speaker(s):
Chairman
Recommended Motion(s):
I move to approve all the items in the Consent Agenda, passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.A. Approval of the Minutes
Speaker(s):
Chairman
Rationale:
Minutes from 3.19.19 Board Business Meeting
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8.B. Annual Review/Revision of Policies - Second reading
Speaker(s):
Cabinet
Rationale:
Department of Human Resources The following HR policies were reviewed and NO Changes recommended at this time; HR 5.104 Equal Opportunity Compliance HR 5.116 Staff Positions HR 5.304 Long-Term Leaves of Absences for Professional Personnel HR 5.307 Physical Assault Leave HR 5.401 Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) HR 5.402 Hepatitis B (HBV) HR 5.403 Drug and Alcohol Testing for Employees HR 5.500 Discrimination-Harassment of Employees (Sexual, Racial, Ethnic, Religious) HR 5.605 Staff Gifts and Solicitations HR 5.801 Director of Schools Recruitment and Selection HR 5.803 Evaluation of the Director of Schools Department of Academic Education The following Instructional Program policies were reviewed for the March board meeting and no revisions are requested:
IP 4.300 Extracurricular Activities IP 4.301 Interscholastic Athletics IP 4.302 Field Trips and Excursions IP 4.600 Grading IP 4.602 Honor Roll, Awards, and Class Ranking IP 4.605 Graduation Requirements IP 4.700 Testing Programs
The following policies were reviewed, and revisions are requested: IP 4.406 Use of the Internet (attached) - edited after first reading IP 4.407 School and System Websites (attached) - edited after first reading IP 4.603 Promotion and Retention (attached) - edited after first reading
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8.C. Annual Review / Revision of Policies - First reading
Speaker(s):
Cabinet
Rationale:
Annual Review/Revision of Policies after first reading: Department of Academic Education - No changes recommended at this time for the following; IP 4.210 Credit Recovery IP 4.211 Work-Based Learning Program IP 4.502 Parental and Family Involvement IP 4.604 Credit for Prior Courses IP 4.606 Graduation Activities IP 4.804 Religious Content of Courses The following policies have been reviewed, and revisions are requested: IP 4.209 Alternative Credit Options (attached) IP 4.608 Awarding of Credits (Request to Eliminate Policy)
Department of Student Services Revision of Policy SBO 1.803 Tobacco free schools (Revised per TSBA policy recommendation)
Department of Human Resources- No changes recommended at this time for the following; HR 5.602 Staff Time Schedules
Department of Operations - No changes recommended at this time for the following; SS 3.400 Student Transportation Management SS 3.401 Scheduling and Routing SS 3.600 Insurance Management SS 3.201 Safety SS 3.202 Emergency Preparedness Plan SS 3.2022 District ERP SS 3.205 Security |
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8.D. GMSD FY 2018-19 Miscellaneous Budget Amendments # 25, 26, 27 and 28
Speaker(s):
Kevin Jones
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9. BOARD ACTION ITEMS
Speaker(s):
Chairman
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9.A. Approval of grant of Tenure to the recommended teachers
Speaker(s):
Dan Haddow
Recommended Motion(s):
I move to approve to grant tenure to the recommended teachers, passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Attachments:
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9.B. Dogwood Elementary School Painting Project
Speaker(s):
Josh Cathey
Recommended Motion(s):
I move to approve Bid #FY2019-0004 for the painting of Dogwood Elementary School to Savage Brothers, Inc. in the amount of $122,978.00, passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9.C. Custodial Service for the 2019-2020 School Year
Speaker(s):
Josh Cathey
Recommended Motion(s):
I move to approve SKB Facilities and Maintenance to provide Custodial Services to the Germantown Municipal School District in the amount of $819,149.16 for the 2019-2020 school year, passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9.D. GMSD FY 2019-20 General Fund Budget - First Reading
Speaker(s):
Kevin Jones
Recommended Motion(s):
I move to approve the GMSD FY 2019-20 General Fund Budget after First Reading, passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Attachments:
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9.E. Approval of Purchase of Library books for Forest Hill Elementary
Recommended Motion(s):
I move to approve the proposal from Follett School Solutions, Inc. through TIPS Contract #171002 in the amount of $218,376.00 for the purchase and inventory services of a complete set of library books for Forest Hill Elementary School, passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Rationale:
Vendor: Follett School Solutions, Inc. TIPS Contract #171002 Funding Source: FF&E funds for Forest Hill Elementary School This purchase will be made in accordance with the “exemplary” standards for a library collection as defined by Tennessee’s Library Standards.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10. Announcements
Speaker(s):
Chairman
Rationale:
April 28 - GMSD 5K Stampede May 6 - GMSD Orchestra Concert May 7 - GMSD Band Concert May 17 - HHS Graduation May 20 - Next Board Meeting at City Hall |
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11. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Chairman
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