December 15, 2022 at 4:30 PM - Bradley County Board of Education Regular Meeting

Discussion:  Chairman Amanda Lee welcomed guests and called the meeting to order.

Discussion:  Board Member, Josh Taylor, led the group in the pledge.

Discussion:  No one signed up to address the Board.
 

Discussion:  Melissa Presswood, Supervisor of Grant Funding, presented to the Board a grant that the school system is applying for next week. The Hazardous Mitigation Grant through FEMA would be a grant that would allow the school system to cost-share with the Federal Government to build the Science Wing at Bradley Central High School. The project is a dual purpose; science wing and safe room for the community. The majority of the time, the facility will be used as a Science Wing for Bradley Central. In the event of a severe storm, outside of school hours, we could bring the community in and provide a safe room for them. The great thing about this grant, is that right now, they are running a 90/10 cost share; 90 percent would be funded by the Federal Government. 

Discussion:  Dr. Cash started the discussion by stating that this proposal would allow Bradley County Schools to retain Corbett Drew through the end of June on a reduced contract. She stated that we could all attest to the value that he brings with bringing this project in to a landing and working on our leases that we have previously discussed. So with this, it is a contract for him to remain with us through the end of June. Dr. Cash requested for this to be put in the form of a motion. 

Mr. Bryson stated that his friend, Jerry Frazier, said that it is we would save a lot of money by having somebody. The principals do not have the time to oversee the projects. Mr. Bryson agrees that we need this position.

Chairman Lee asked if we had a motion, when Mr. Taylor asked about the sentence in the contract. Mr. Taylor stated that under the proposed fees, that contract reads, "CPMG proposes to provide these Consulting Services for the Board on an ongoing basis/continuing service for an initial term of 6 months beginning January 1, 2023 and ending June 30,2023 with the option to extend such services as necessary and as budgeted funds allow." Mr. Talyor asked that we change that to include that if we choose to extend such services, that it come back before the Board. 

Dr. Cash answered Mr. Taylor stating that it would automatically come back before the Board. Chairman Lee elaborated by stating that it would have to come back before the Board as the contract is through June 30th, which is the end of the budget cycle, so the Board will have to approve another budget. 

Mr. Drew stated that was the intent of the language as the option is the Board's to extend it, or not extend it. 


 

Discussion:  Mr. Mull informed the Board that Bradley County Schools has put out a RFQ that will be in the Banner. He made sure that the Board had the timeline. Chairman Lee confirmed the Board had the timeline, and Mr. Mull proceeded to go over the timeline. Mr. Bryson asked how come the current company that has our other schools contracts would not do the PIE Center. Mr. Mull reassured Mr. Bryson that they would have the opportunity to bid.

Discussion:  Mr. Page informed the Board of the bidding process that was conducted for the roofing projects. Chairman Lee asked that she was aware that we had three bids initially, and asked what happened with the third bid. Mr. Page stated that the third company, on Friday, resented their proposal. Mr. Page stated that after looking at the two other options, BMC and Wright Brothers, it was determined to go with Wright Brothers. 

Discussion:  Chairman Lee turned the floor over to Dr. Cash to explain the Capacity Study. 

Discussion:  Chairman Lee asked if there were any Agenda items for the next Board meeting. No one had anything to add. 

Discussion: 




                                                                      
Amanda Lee, Chairman



                                                                      
Dr. Linda Cash, Director of Schools