February 6, 2018 at 4:30 PM - Bradley County Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order - Chairman Dillard
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2. Invocation - Pastor Jason Butte, Washington Avenue Baptist Church
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3. Pledge to Flag
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Jerry Frazier led the pledge to the flag.
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4. Consent Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Consent Agenda Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Frazier asked that items 4.d.1. CTE Bid, 4.d.2. Fencing for Taylor Elementary School, and 4.e. Activity Bus Purchase Request be removed from the consent agenda.
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4.a. Meeting Agenda
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4.b. Minutes
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4.c. Field Trips
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4.c.1. OMS-Atlanta GA
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4.c.2. WVHS-Louisville KY
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4.c.3. WVHS-Orlando-Tampa Bay FL
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4.d. Bids
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4.d.1. CTE Bid
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4.d.2. Fencing for Taylor Elementary School
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4.e. Activity Bus Purchase Request
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5. Persons Requesting to Address the Board on Agenda Items
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No one signed up to address the Board.
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6. Director of Schools Report
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6.a. Above and Beyond Recognition -
Discussion:
Dr. Cash told the Board about a few employees and community members that went "Above and Beyond" recently. These are things that were not required but they saw someone in need and took action.
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6.a.1. SRO helping a child have a better Christmas.
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6.a.2. Bus Driver calling parents to work out a plan to get students to school during weather days.
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6.a.3. AED being used to save a life during a basketball game.
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6.b. Capital Outlay, Technology, and Safety Money update.
Discussion:
Dr. Cash gave a quick explanation about how capitol outlay works. The school receives a capital outlay request that is completed by them and put into a priority list. The list is compiled and given to the capital outlay committee for them to decide district-wide what the greatest needs are and how the list can be attacked. Technology Update - Dr. Cash and Scott Webb told the Board that a survey was sent out to schools and the community to see what the needs are. They are receiving and compiling that information to help see what the needs are. The tech team is continuing to look at 1 to 1 and how to get there. Safety Money Update - Dr. Cash told the Board that each school receives safety money. They work with Mr. Mull to get the safety needs taken care of.
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7. Cleveland Utilities Presentation - Johnny Mull
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Mr. Mull told the Board that representatives from Cleveland Utilities and TVA were present for a presentation to the Board that is due to the Energy Project that was just completed with ESG. He introduced John Corum, VP of Administrative Services with Cleveland Utilities. Mr. Corum told the Board that the engery project was a colobrative effort between Cleveland Utilities, TVA and Bradley County Schools for a more efficient use of power for the community and the schools. Mr. Corum, Jamie Creekmore, Supervisor of Customer Relations, Bart Borden, VP of the Electric Division at Cleveland Utilities, and Richard Russell from TVA, presented a check to the Board for $105,766.00. |
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8. Bradley-Cleveland Public Education Foundation mid year Update - Vanessa Hammond, President
Discussion:
Ms. Vanessa Hammond, President, Bradley-Cleveland Public Education Foundation gave the Board a mid year update. She told the Board that the Foundation moved into the Johnston Tucker Center in the Historical Branch of the Cleveland Public Library. They hosted the Vision 100 and Belt STEM Lab receptions in the facility and hope that it will be a community resource for more. She thanked the Board for their continued support. There have been many grants acquired and awarded to both school systems. Some of the grants are for art, music, reading and science. There have been $55,006.00 in education grants awarded to 33 teachers. Professional development for teachers is an area they also help with. They provide health care with the United Way health endowment money through Coordinated School Health and Telemedicine. Through the Alumni program, they have helped the three high schools connect with their alumni and have generated $520,896.00. She again thanked the Board for their support. |
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9. Early College - Arlette Robinson
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10. Policies
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10.a. 3.400-Student Transportation Management-1st reading
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10.b. 3.405 - Contracted Bus Service-1st reading
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10.c. 5.1101 - Differentiated Pay Plan-1st reading
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10.d. 6.4001-Student Surveys, Analyses, and Evaluations-1st reading
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11. Liquor by the Drink Update - Jimmy Logan
Action(s):
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Discussion:
Chairman Dillard read the announcements and then moved the Board into Executive Closed Session with Mr. Jimmy Logan, the Board Attorney for the Liquor by the Drink case. After the Board returned to regular session, Mr. Logan told the Board that they should discuss appeals to the Supreme Court in view of middle favor. He is assured that the Supreme Court will accept the application to appeal. |
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12. Announcements - The Board will attend TSBA Day on the Hill in Nashville on February 12th and 13th. The March Board meeting is Thursday, March 8th at 5:30. Students from Bradley and Walker Valley will be attending TSBA's Student Congress on Policies in Education (SCOPE) during March and will give the Board an update in April.
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13. Agenda Items for the Next Board Meeting
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14. Adjournment
Discussion:
The meeting was adjourned by Chairman Dillard
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