Public Meeting Minutes: May 23, 2017 at 6:30 PM - Board Meeting

1. Call to Order and Roll Call

2. Pledge to the Flag

3. Moment of Silence

4. Presentation

Discussion:

Chairman Viox presented Danny Young with token of appreciation for his service to Arlington Community Schools.

Danny Young announced that he will not be running for his position as board member in the upcoming election. Mr. Young is moving out of the district and can no longer fulfill his duties for the remainder of his term after June 10th.

5. Citizens Comments (limited to 2 minutes per speaker)

Discussion:

Random Drug Testing:

Angie Mines: 5762 Haley Hollow Cove, Arlington, TN 38002

6. Approval of Agenda

Action(s):

Motion 1 Passed:

Approval of Policy 4.600 Grading Systems to be removed from the agenda Passed with a motion by Mrs. Kay Williams and a second by Danny Young.

Fletcher: Yea
Gore: Yea
Viox: Yea
Williams: Yea
Young: Yea

Motion 2 Passed:

Approval of Agenda (with removal of Policy 4.600 Grading Systems) Passed with a motion by Jana Gore and a second by Barbara Fletcher.

Fletcher: Yea
Gore: Yea
Viox: Yea
Williams: Yea
Young: Yea

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

7. Reports

7.A. Chairman's Report

Discussion: TSBA transcripts deadline June 30, 2017.

7.B. Superintendent's Report

Discussion:

Update on Central Office construction
Last week of school
8th grade AMS Recognition May 24 at Bellevue
Theme for 2017-18: Redefining Teaching and Learning - Focused on our Future
Inservice Speaker: Dr. Clark, Dean of Education at U of M
June Meeting: school fees and annual CIP update
AMS time change (8:45-3:45) notification will be sent to upcoming 6th-8th grade students.

7.C. General Counsel Report

Discussion:

Superintendent's Evaluation Report:

Evaluation result: 98% score
Confidence in Superintendent to lead school district
Strong satisfaction in Superintendent following strategic plan

7.D. Financial Report

7.D.1. Monthly Financial Report

Discussion:

Board accepted financial report as presented. Not a voting item.

7.D.2. Inter Local Health Trust Report

Discussion: Board accepted Inter Local Health Trust report as presented. Not a voting item.

7.E. TLN Report

Discussion:

Legislative session over
Legislators heard our plea for fewer unfunded mandates
180 bills, only 50 passed (mostly housekeeping)
Vouchers bills did not pass
Charter Authority Fee did pass
Superintendents being elected did not pass
PE bill - revised
Summer studies

8. Consent Agenda

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Move to approve the consent agenda as presented (Board approved item 8E Policy 4.600 to be removed from agenda) Passed with a motion by Mrs. Kay Williams and a second by Jana Gore.

Fletcher: Yea
Gore: Yea
Viox: Yea
Williams: Yea
Young: Yea

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

8.A. Approval of Minutes April 25, 2017

8.B. Approval of 2017-18 Budget

8.C. Policy 3.500 Meal Services

8.D. Policy 4.502 Parental and Family Engagement

8.E. Policy 4.600 Grading Systems

Discussion: Board approved Policy 4.600 to be removed from agenda. Consent Agenda item 8E Policy 4.600 not voted on.

8.F. Policy 4.700 Testing Programs

8.G. Policy 6.303 Interrogations and Searches

8.H. Policy 6.406 Student Wellness

8.I. Policy 6.504 Foster Care Students

9. Business/Recommended Action Items

9.A. Recommendation to award the bid for painting Arlington Elementary School (interior and exterior) to Wagner General Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $130,000

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to approve recommendation to award the bid for painting Arlington Elementary School (interior and exterior) to Wagner General Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $130,000 Passed with a motion by Barbara Fletcher and a second by Jana Gore.

Fletcher: Yea
Gore: Yea
Viox: Yea
Williams: Yea
Young: Yea

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

9.B. Recommendation to award the bid for Office Furnishings to Office Interiors in the amount of $164,664.08

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Recommendation to award the bid for Office Furnishings to Office Interiors in the amount of $164,664.08 Passed with a motion by Danny Young and a second by Jana Gore.

Fletcher: Yea
Gore: Yea
Viox: Yea
Williams: Yea
Young: Yea

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

9.C. Recommendation to dismiss Gwendolyn Lindsey, a tenured teacher, due to elimination of program of study, pursuant to T.C.A. § 49-5-511(b)(1)-(2) and place Gwendolyn Lindsey on a preferred list for employment pursuant to T.C.A. § 49-5-511(b)(3)-(4)

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Recommendation to dismiss Gwendolyn Lindsey, a tenured teacher, due to elimination of program of study, pursuant to T.C.A. § 49-5-511(b)(1)-(2) and place Gwendolyn Lindsey on a preferred list for employment pursuant to T.C.A. § 49-5-511(b)(3)-(4) Passed with a motion by Jana Gore and a second by Mrs. Kay Williams.

Fletcher: Yea
Gore: Yea
Viox: Yea
Williams: Yea
Young: Present but no vote

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

9.D. Recommendation to suspend ACS Policy 1.400 to cancel the July, 2017 ACS Board Meeting

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to approve recommendation to suspend ACS Policy 1.400 to cancel the July, 2017 ACS Board Meeting Passed with a motion by Barbara Fletcher and a second by Mrs. Kay Williams.

Fletcher: Yea
Gore: Yea
Viox: Yea
Williams: Yea
Young: Yea

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

10. Adjournment

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Move to adjourn Passed with a motion by Danny Young and a second by Jana Gore.

Fletcher: Yea
Gore: Yea
Viox: Yea
Williams: Yea
Young: Yea

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Discussion:

May 23, 2017 at 6:30 PM - Board Meeting

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