October 13, 2022 at 5:30 PM - Bradley County Board of Education Regular Meeting

Discussion:  Chairman Amanda Lee called the meeting to order and welcomed attendees. Chairman Lee welcomed distinguished guests; Commissioner Denny Collins, Commissioner Tommy Ledford, and Bradley Cleveland Public Education Foundation Leadership.

Discussion:  Mrs. Lynn Volz presented the Bradley Cleveland Public Education Foundation Leadership Fellowship. She spoke of the history of BCPEF Leadership Fellowship. This Fellowship is a collaboration of Bradley County and Cleveland City Schools and is funded through two private foundations, CS Foundation and Tucker Foundation. 

Discussion:  Dr. Lovingood asked the Board for an update on the Bids for the lights on the softball field. Dr. Cash announced that we are currently in the process of getting the bids. Once the bids have been received, all bids will come before the Board for approval. After approval, we will move forward with getting the lights put on the fields. 

Discussion:  There were no attendees signed up to address the Board.

Discussion:  Dr. Cash prensented every Principal with an Above and Beyond Award.

Discussion:  The Board recognized all National Blue Ribbon, Reward Schools, Level 4 and Level 5 Schools and presented the Principals with a check to celebrate their designations. 

Discussion:  Dr. Cash asked that Mrs. Reffner send out a document to vote on a date for the Ribbon Cutting of Hopewell Highway.

Discussion:  Principal Cannon explained her excitement and reminded the Board of the Grand Opening on November 1. Corbett Drew gave a quick update on the construction at PIE Innovation Center. Mr. Page updated the Board on all Leases. 

Discussion:  After the Motion was passed, Dr. Lovingood asked Mrs. Willcutt for an update on the funds designated to go to the track at Bradley Central High School. Mrs. Willcutt explained to Dr. Lovingood that the total amount the Board voted on at their retreat was five million dollars and the Board approved four million, two hundred thirty thousand, one hundred and ninety-four dollars for those capital outlay expenses. Then we took what was required to do the bonus, and it left approximately twenty-five dollars. The Board directed those remaining funds to be put towards the architect fees to work on the track plan. 

Dr. Lovingood requested to make a motion that when the Board has extra money in reserve to put that money toward the track. He stated that if we put money to the side at the end of each year, then it would not be so much at the end to take a big bite out of it. Dr. Lovingood asked to make a motion for the Board of Education take any extra money in the future and put in a reserve account and go towards the Bradley Central Track. 

Chairman Lee explained to Dr. Lovingood that because the requested item is not on the agenda, we cannot have a motion. Dr. Cash explained that when the meeting gets to items for the next Board Meeting, he can request that to be on the next Board agenda. 

Discussion:  Chairman Lee turned the meeting over to Dr. Cash for explanation of the item. Dr. Cash said in reference to the property listing, she is asking the Board for a motion to work with our attorneys on the required regulations and the multiple ways you can post the property for sale to bring that back to the Board in December with the options available and to discuss the Boards' wishes for listing the Blue Springs property. 

Dr. Cash stated for clarification that the Board is not doing anything with the property. All the Board would be doing is work with the attorney to get the information, because if the Board chooses to list the property, they would have the information and the legal terms and conditions for listing it. The motion would not list the property. It would not do anything, except move through the motions to work with the attorney to bring options to the Board. 

Mr. Taylor stated that his only concern was Mrs. Goins was not present as she was on vacation. 

Mrs. Beaty explained that she does not have an issue with that, but then what the Board would have to vote to get the information in December and not bring it back until January or February. 

Mr. Bryson stated that it may not be a big deal to some people, but if it is in his district, he would like some input. 

Discussion:  Mr. Taylor opened by stating that he would like to discuss the portable classrooms being used at Oak Grove. He stated it was brought to the Board's attention that there were some issues with the portable classrooms. Dr. Cash did have some members of her team to go and make some temporary repairs to those buildings. However, he stated that those repairs were only a temporary solution and he would like to proceed with finding a more permanent solution. Mr. Taylor suggested that Mr. Kyle Page, along with some architects, go to the property and see what some permanent options would be to replace those buildings. 

Mr. Bryson asked the timeframe, if approved, would it take to have a building.

Dr. Cash suggested to the Board is to have Mr. McKay, Maintenance Director, with Mr. Page to bring back pictures and reports to the Board on where the portables are and to evaluate them and give us a timeframe. She cautioned the board to get the report back, then make a plan. She stated her recommendation is to evaluate where we are, but when we start building, we are 15-24 months on a build. The Board would need to set a timeline on engaging an architect and a build. 

Dr. Lovingood stated that if the portables are thirty years old, then we have issues. His concern is if we are going to put kids in buildings that we have problems with, then we will have more problems.

Dr. Cash responded by saying that the Board needs to evaluate the portables and get certificates of safety. Then, set a timeline for replacing it, if that is the wish of the Board. She stated that right now, the Board does not have a full picture of what we are looking at. 

Mr. Bryson asked what classes are in those buildings.

Dr. Cash referred the question to Mr. Davis, Principal of Oak Grove, who stated that the portable on the left is being used for speech and the portable on the right is being used for music. 

Dr. Lovingood stated that Dr. Cash is right. He wants to wait for the assessment, then make a plan to move forward.

Discussion: 




                                                                      
Amanda Lee, Chairman



                                                                      
Dr. Linda Cash, Director of Schools