Public Meeting Minutes: February 28, 2023 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. Call to Order and Roll Call

2. Pledge to the Flag and Moment of Silence

3. Presentations

All West/All State - AMS and AHS
Aditi Ravi - AHS

Discussion:

All West/All State
- Mr. Jeff Ivy and Mr. Jeff Chipman provided regional accomplishments of students from AMS and AHS
STEM
- Ms. Sandlin-Rogers acknowledged the achievements of Aditi Ravi (AHS)

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

Discussion:

Katie Richards, 4935 Bending Creek Cove, Arlington
- Dual Enrollment - thank you for the program
- Quality of tools in Machining Technology I at AHS

5. Approval of Agenda

Attachments: (1)

02-28-23 Agenda BOE SB

2/21/2023 at 11:32 AM

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion Passed: Motion to approve the Agenda Passed with a motion by Mrs. Kay Williams and a second by Ms. Lyle Conley

Benjamin: Yea
Conley: Yea
Dunn: Yea
Viox: Yea
Williams: Yea

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

6. Reports

6.A. Chairman's Report

Discussion:

Superintendent
- Contract forthcoming via e-mail
- Evaluation link coming via e-mail; available through March 16
Possible Work Session in March
Budget
- Items need to be turned in to the Superintendent expeditiously
- Individual Budget Meetings in April
COSSBA
- Members currently: 25 states
- Inaugural Nashville Conference: March 30-April 2, Tampa, Florida
TSBA
- Board of Directors encourages more nominations from schools.
- Volunteer and Student Recognition Awards: deadline May 1

6.B. Superintendent's Report

Discussion:

Q3 Celebration luncheons next week
National Superintendent Conference: opportunity to learn and network with other states
School CEO Magazine
- ACS featured and quoted in magazine produced by Apptegy
- Magazine helps schools with branding and marketing
- ACS invited to do a podcast around branding/treacher morale
Budget
- Budget process in full swing
- Individual budget meetings in April with Superintendent and Mrs. Roberts
- CIP and Principals needs and requests being reviewed
- Dr. Clark met with principals on staffing projections.
Academics
- Todd Goforth and Kim Douglas were instrumental in leading the way for other districts to have dual enrollment work-based learning class to count toward our TISA funding
Career Fair
- Recognize Dr. Clark and her team along with volunteers for a successful Career Fair
Save the Date
- AHS Graduation: Bellevue Baptist Church - May 16 at 7:00 p.m.
- AMS 8th Grade Promotion: Bellevue Baptist Church - May 17 at 1:30
PLUS Experience
- Patrick Ashbee
- Nominated by AHS students

Operations: Mr. Ruff

AHS
- Fine Arts Project
  - Ground breaking delayed; waiting on Shelby County Code Enforcement
  - Behind the scenes work continues
  - Projected date for demolition; May 20
- Baseball Bleachers
  - Delivery date in the que
AMS
- Front Parking Lot
  - RFP being generated
  - Contract forthcoming
- Outdoor Classroom
  - Weather has delayed opening
- STEM Classroom
  - Cabinets ordered and due any day for installation
Central Office
- Elevator Shaft installation during Spring Break

6.C. Financial Report

6.C.1. Monthly Financial Report

Attachments: (1)

Monthly Report for Board - Dec 2022

2/14/2023 at 10:20 AM

Discussion:

Monthly Financial Report accepted by the Board.

6.C.2. Inter Local Health Trust Report

Attachments: (1)

INTERLOCAL FS DEC 2022

2/21/2023 at 11:30 AM

Discussion:

Inter Local Health Trust Report accepted by the Board.

6.D. TLR Report

Discussion:

Legislative Highlights:
- Gov. Lee's 5th Annual State of the State Address highlights the proposed budget for education
- $50,000.00 minimum salary for teachers by 2026
- TN lawmakers approved expansion of an education voucher program
- The GOP led statehouse narrowly approved the voucher program (known as the Education Savings Account in 2019)
- 3rd and 4th Grade Retention: March 7, House K-12 Subcommittee
- House Education Committee meeting: March 1 at 1:30
- Senate Education Committee meetings: March 1st and 2nd at 3:00
- House and Senate Bills up for discussion tomorrow provided to board members
TLR Meeting Opportunities:
- Legislative and Learning virtual meeting on February 24 at 11:00 a.m.

7. Consent Agenda

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion Passed: Motion to approve Consent Agenda Passed with a motion by Mr. Scott Benjamin and a second by Ms. Lyle Conley

Benjamin: Yea
Conley: Yea
Dunn: Yea
Viox: Yea
Williams: Yea

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

7.A. Approval of Minutes from January 24, 2023

7.B. Resolution 2023-03 of the Arlington Community Schools Board of Education Amending the 2022-2023 Schools Budget

Attachments: (1)

Resolution 03-2023 - Budget Amendment within categories - February 2023

2/21/2023 at 11:29 AM

7.C. Resolution 2023-04 of the Arlington Community Schools Board of Education to Approve Revised 2022-2023 School Field Trips

Attachments: (1)

Resolution 04-2023 - Field Trips - February 2023

2/21/2023 at 11:30 AM

8. Business/Recommended Action Items

8.A. Approval of Updated ESSER Public Plan Addendum

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion Passed: Motion to approve Updated ESSER Public Plan Addendum Passed with a motion by Mr. Scott Benjamin and a second by Ms. Lyle Conley

Benjamin: Yea
Conley: Yea
Dunn: Yea
Viox: Yea
Williams: Yea

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

Discussion:

Ms. Douglas provided detailed highlights of ESSER 2.0 and 3.0
- Monitoring
  - Community Engagement
  - Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan
  - Needs Assessment
  - Federal Relief Spending
- ESSER 2.0
  - Funding to be spent by September 30, 2023
  - Remaining Balance: $936,000
- ESSER 3.0
  - Funding to be spent by September 30, 2024
  - Remaining Balance: $4,570,935

9. Adjournment

February 28, 2023 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

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