November 16, 2020 at 6:30 PM - Williamson County School Board Meeting
| Regular Board | |
| Attendance Taken on 11/16/2020 at 6:30 PM | |
| Mrs. Jennifer Aprea | Present |
| Mr. Dan Cash | Present |
| Ms. Sheila Cleveland | Present |
| Mrs. Angela Durham | Present |
| Mrs. Candace Emerson | Absent |
| Mr. Brad Fiscus | Present |
| Mr. Jay Galbreath | Present |
| Mrs. Nancy Garrett | Present |
| Mr. KC Haugh | Present |
| Mr. Eliot Mitchell | Present |
| Mr. Eric Welch | Present |
| Mr. Rick Wimberly | Present |
| Present: 11, Absent: 1 | |
| Regular Board | |
| Attendance Taken on 11/16/2020 at 6:31 PM | |
| Mrs. Jennifer Aprea | Present |
| Mr. Dan Cash | Present |
| Ms. Sheila Cleveland | Present |
| Mrs. Angela Durham | Present |
| Mrs. Candace Emerson | Absent |
| Mr. Brad Fiscus | Present |
| Mr. Jay Galbreath | Present |
| Mrs. Nancy Garrett | Present |
| Mr. KC Haugh | Present |
| Mr. Eliot Mitchell | Present |
| Mr. Eric Welch | Present |
| Mr. Rick Wimberly | Present |
| Present: 11, Absent: 1 | |
| Minutes | |
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1. Call to Order
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1.a. As it is necessary to protect public health, safety, and welfare, Williamson County Schools is officially meeting electronically in light of the coronavirus pursuant to Executive Orders # 16 and #65 signed by Governor Bill Lee and Waiver of Williamson County School Board Policy 1.400.
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1.b. Record Attendance
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1.c. Pledge of Allegiance
Discussion:
Chairman Garrett asked School Board members who are Veterans, Dan Cash, and Eric Welch to lead the Pledge of Allegiance and then the Board observed a moment of silence.
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2. Items of Particular Public Interest (Public Comment)
Discussion:
1. Inetta Gaines - 6608 North Creekwood Drive, Brentwood- spoke about racial issues in the district
2. Bryant Herbert- Centennial Teacher - 116 Cottonwood Drive, Murfreesboro- spoke about diversity and culture 3. Revida and Yusuf Rahman- 300 Shadow Creek Drive, Brentwood- spoke about support for outside assistance/consultant to help with racial issues 4. Sarah Braud- 225 Glocester Street, Franklin, spoke about a cultural advisor and the need for diversity training in WCS. 5. Atticus Braud- WCS Student- spoke about a cultural advisor and the need for diversity training in WCS. |
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3. Approval of Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Chairman Garrett presented the agenda for approval.
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4. Approval of Consent Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Chairman Garrett present the Consent Agenda for approval
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4.a. Approval October 19, 2020 School Board Meeting Minutes
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4.b. Board Policies - Second Reading
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4.b.I. 5.500 Discrimination / Harassment of Employees
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4.b.II. 5.501 Complaints and Grievances
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4.b.III. 6.304.01 Student Discrimination, Harassment, Bullying, Cyber-Bullying, and Intimidation
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4.c. LEA Compliance Report (Annual Agenda)
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5. Communications to the Board
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5.a. Superintendent's Report
Discussion:
Superintendent Golden thanked the School Board members for participating in the Zoom meeting. He thanked the five individuals who spoke during public comment about race. Golden also gave updates on COVID.
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5.b. District Update
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5.b.I. Student Spotlight
Discussion:
Several students were honored during Student Spotlights. Brentwood High's Shilpa Chowbey, Angela Huo, Julia Lee, Tyler Myers, Nelson Rose, Jane Stallman, Anna Sullivan, Steven Walter, Emily Van Schaack, and Eric Youngberg were honored, as were Centennial High's Jacob Williams and Independence High's Emma Sowers. Franklin High's Jason Amsler and Brandon Vaughan were also honored in addition to Ravenwood High's Joshua Lu and Casey Gooden.
The Brentwood High volleyball team won the state championship in the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) Division I AAA tournament. Nolensville High's volleyball team won the state title in the TSSAA Division I AA tournament. The Ravenwood High girls soccer team took home the state title in the TSSAA Division I AAA championship. Brentwood High's girl's cross-country team placed first in the TSSAA Division I Large Class tournament. Fairview High's sophomore Alyssa Andrea won the TSSAA girls cross-country Division I A small class individual championship. |
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5.c. Board Chairman's Report
Discussion:
Board Chairman Nancy Garrett thanked the district's veterans for their service. Garrett also spoke about all the creative instruction in our schools. She let the Board know that there would be a combined work session and meeting on December 17.
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6. New Business
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6.a. 2020-2021 School Board Budget
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6.a.I. General Purpose School Fund Amendment 11.20 Disproportionality - $1,098,273.00
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Discussion:
Chairman Garrett called on Superintendent Golden who recommended approval of the General Purpose School Fund Amendment 11.20 Disproportionality in the amount of $1,098,273.00.
Chairman Garrett called for a roll call vote on the motion. |
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6.a.II. General Purpose School Fund Amendment 11.20 DG Fund - $4,115.00
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Discussion:
Chairman Garrett called on Superintendent Golden who recommended approval of the General Purpose School Fund Amendment 11.20 DG Fund in the amount of $4,115.00.
Chairman Garrett called for a roll call vote on the motion. |
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6.a.III. Education Capital Projects Fund Intra-Category Adjustment 11.20.IHS - $250,000.00
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Discussion:
Chairman Garrett called on Superintendent Golden who recommended approval of the Education Capital Projects Fund Intra-Category Adjustment 11.20 IHS in the amount of $250,000.00.
Chairman Garrett called for a roll call vote on the motion. |
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6.a.IV. General Purpose School Fund Resolution 01.21 GPS Transfer to Cafeteria - $2,000,000.00
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Discussion:
Chairman Garrett called on Superintendent Golden who recommended approval of the General Purpose School Fund Resolution 01.21 GPS Transfer to Cafeteria in the amount of $2,000,000.00.
Chairman Garrett called for a roll call vote on the motion. |
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6.a.V. General Purpose School Fund Resolution 01.21 Inter-category Coordinated School Health - $20,000.00
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Discussion:
Chairman Garrett called on Superintendent Golden who recommended approval of the General Purpose School Fund Resolution 01.21Inter-category Coordinated School Health in the amount of $20,000.00.
Chairman Garrett called for a roll call vote on the motion. |
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6.b. 2021-2022 School Calendar
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Discussion:
Chairman Garrett called on Superintendent Golden who recommended the approval of the 2020-2021 calendar.
Chairman Garrett called for a roll call vote on the motion. |
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6.c. Substitute Teacher Pay 2020-2021
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Discussion:
Chairman Garrett called on Superintendent Golden who recommended the approval of the adjustments to the pay rates for the substitute teachers and nurses for 2020-2021.
Chairman Garrett called for a roll call vote on the motion. |
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6.d. Approval of Board Norms - Board Policy 1.107 (Annual Agenda)
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Discussion:
Chairman Garrett called on Superintendent Golden who recommended the approval of Board Norms Policy 1.107.
Chairman Garrett called for a roll call vote on the motion. |
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6.e. Approval of Code of Ethics - Board Policy 1.106 (Annual Agenda)
Action(s):
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Discussion:
Chairman Garrett called on Superintendent Golden who recommended the approval of the Code of Ethics Board Policy 1.106.
Chairman Garrett called for a roll call vote on the motion. |
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6.f. Five Year Capital Plan - 2020-2025 ( Annual Agenda)
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discussion:
Chairman Garrett called on Superintendent Golden who recommended the approval of the Five Year Capital Plan, 2020-2025.
Chairman Garrett called for a roll call vote on the motion. |
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6.g. Policy Exception - Board Policy 4.211, Work-Based Learning Program
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Discussion:
Chairman Garrett called on Superintendent Golden who recommended the approval of Policy Exception of Board Policy 4.211, Work-Based Learning.
Chairman Garrett called for a roll call vote on the motion. |
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6.h. 2020-2021 Dismissal Hearing Officer List
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Discussion:
Chairman Garrett called on Superintendent Golden who recommended the approval of the 2020-2021 Dismissal Hearing Officer List.
Chairman Garrett called for a roll call vote on the motion. |
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7. Adjournment
Discussion:
There being no further business, Chairman Garrett adjourned the meeting at 8:07 p.m.
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