May 9, 2019 at 5:30 PM - Bradley County Board of Education Regular Meeting

Discussion:  Vicki Beaty led the Pledge to the Flag.  

Discussion:  No one signed up to address the Board.

Discussion:  Dr. Cash and the Board recognized the Chamber of Commerce Best Award Winners for 2019.  A list of the winners are attached to this agenda item.  

Discussion: 

Kyle Page gave the Board an update on the PIE Center.  He told them it was a hot topic of conversation.  A call is in to David Hudson to get the schedule and contracts put together for phase 1 and hopefully, have them in your hands soon.  An agreement for the Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics is later in the agenda, he told the Board.  Richmond Surveying Company is completing that now and we should have in by Monday.  It will then go to David Hudson.  The Geo survey is out and he is waiting to get their schedule back. Everything is out that we can have out at this point, the next step is Next step is the architect getting us the schedule for phase 1.  

There will be a PIE Celebration community event on Wednesday, June 12th, from 10:00 -2:00.  There will be food, heavy equipment, 18 wheelers,  fire department, and all types of things going on.  There will be Partners that will be staged in the areas they will be in the building.  It will be a drop in event with tours every 15 minutes. 

Mr. Weathers ask if we are starting the block for GOAL Academy.  Mr. Page told him that he talked with the county fire marshal and he and the project guy in David's Office are working with the state. Those plans have to be approved by the state.  They think we can get a temporary wall in and agree to come to full code with the school occupancy.  As soon as the approval is given, the wall will be started.   

Discussion:  You have a copy of drawings for the LFMS gym and cafeteria, Dr. Cash told the Board.  The top is metal and then full size brick at the bottom.  We are ready for drawings and to put it out for bid.  She told them that the focus will be on the gym first and see what money is left. But, at a minimum we will get the paint on both that will seal them.  

Discussion:  Dr. Cash told the Board that we have received 5 proposals from architects to review for 4 room additions at each school with group bathrooms.   They are running from 4,000 to 5,000 square feet.  Dr. Cash ask for some assistance in reviewing the proposals to be able to bring a recommendation to the Board.  

Discussion:  Karen Slater gave the Board an update on Coordinated School Health for the 2018-19 school year.  They had many accomplishments, such as, BCHS and WVHS were granted $4,000.00 each through a FUTP 60 grant; school nurses provided training for all teachers and staff on the triggers of asthma, CPR, AED, Epipen and concussions; and documented $732,721.20 worth of in-kind funding, volunteer work and services to our district are just a few accomplishments she listed.  She also showed a short video of the great things going on in Bradley County Schools.  

Discussion:  Dr. Cash told the Board that the Central Technology original quote for communication at Lake Forest Middle School came in above the amount that was budgeted for by $45,560.88.  She asked for an increase from the remaining capital outlay money where bids came in under budget so this project can move forward and finish by the end of June.  If this doesn't happen, the process will have to start over from scratch.  

Discussion:  Dr. Cash pointed out to the Board that as they vote for the General Purpose Budget, an additional request to the Commission for funding for Black Fox and North Lee additions and the PIE Center amounting to $13,500.000.00 is included.  

Discussion:  Mr. Weathers explained that he will skip agenda items 23, 24, and 25, due to items being added after the agenda went out to Board members.   He also explained that any items that are added after the agenda is sent out to the Board will be added to the bottom of the agenda.  Nothing will be added to the consent agenda after the agenda goes out.  

Discussion:  Mr. Weathers asked the Board to approve the Capital Outlay committee to start meeting with the architects to discuss the proposals that have been submitted for Black Fox and North Lee additions.  The committee will look at all proposals and interview the architects (at least 2).  They will then bring the proposals back to the Board for approval to move forward with the projects and the architects.