July 13, 2017 at 5:30 PM - Bradley County Board of Education Regular Meeting
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                                        1. Call to Order by Chairman Rodney Dillard                 
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                                        2. Invocation - Dr. Phil Griffin, Pastor of The Church at Grace Point                 | |
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                                        3. Pledge to Flag - Amanda Lee                 | |
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                                        4. Consent Agenda                 
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Motion to approve Consent Agenda Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        4.a. Meeting Agenda                 | |
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                                        4.b. Minutes                 
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                                        4.c. Bids                 | |
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                                        4.c.1. BCHS Gym Restrooms Bid                 
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                                        4.d. Policies                 | |
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                                        4.d.1. Policy - 4.603 Promotion and Retention - 2nd Reading                 
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Motion to delete sentence "Placement of students with IEP's shall be determined by the IEP-Team." on line 32 Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        5. Persons Requesting to Address the Board on Agenda Items                 
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                                        6. Director of Schools Report                 | |
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                                        6.a. Presentation of High School Video Screens - Johnny Mull                 
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 Johnny Mull told the Board that a group met with three companies to discuss JumboTron or Video Boards for both high schools. They all agreed that Nevco best met their needs. They are a single source company. They offer all services from the electrical to the installation. They have installed over 100,000 JumboTrons. Lifetime on-line support services are offered. The plan for JumboTrons is to generate revenue for the athletic programs at both schools and enhance the facilities 
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                                        7. Budget Amendment                 
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                                        8. Policy Review - Vicki Beaty                 
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Motion to review ALL policies at the end of each school year and as needed for the upcoming school year Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        8.a. Policy 1.407 - School District Records - 1st reading                 
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Motion to make the recommended changes in the attached policy Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        8.b. Policy 2.703 - Audits - 1st reading                 
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Motion to make the recommended changes in the attached policy Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        8.c. Policy 3.202 - Emergency Preparedness Plan - 1st reading                 
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Motion to make the recommended changes in the attached policy Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        8.d. Policy 5.200(BCS) 5.201(TSBA) - Separation Practices for NON-TENURED Teachers - 1st reading                 
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Motion to change the descriptor code from 5.200 to 5.201 (to match TSBA) and to make the recommended changes in the attached policy. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        8.e. Policy 5.201(BCS) 5.200(TSBA) - Separation Practices for TENURED Teachers - 1st reading                 
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Motion to change the descriptor code from 5.201 to 5.200 (to match TSBA) and to make the recommended changes in the attached policy. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        8.f. Policy 5.203 - Non-Renewal(BCS) Recommendations and File Transfers (TSBA) - 1st reading                 
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Motion to accept the TSBA sample policy 5.203 since BCS policy 5.203 (Non-Renewal) was incorporated into policy 5.201 Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        8.g. Policy 5.600 - Staff Rights & Responsibilities - 1st reading                 
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Motion to make the recommended changes in the attached policy Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        8.h. Policy 5.701 - Substitute Teachers - 1st reading                 
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Motion to make the recommended changes in the attached policy Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        9. Director of Schools Evaluation                 
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                                        10. Board Annual Agenda and Calendar - Dianna Calfee                 
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Mrs. Lee explained to the Board that the Annual Agenda and Calendar are to help the Board stay on track and get everything done that is required.       
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                                        11. Announcements - The Board will attend the TSBA Summer Law Conference on July 20-23, 2017.  The next meetings for the Board are - the Work Session on Tuesday, August 8th, and the Board meeting on Thursday, August 10, 2017.  Both will be held at the central office and will begin at 5:30 p.m.                 | |
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                                        12. Agenda Items for the Next Board Meeting                 | |
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                                        13. Adjournment by Chairman Rodney Dillard                 | 
 
 