August 10, 2023 at 6:30 PM - GCSSD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Discussion:
Mr. Eddie Watkins led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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2. CALL TO ORDER
Discussion:
Mr. Tom Lannom, Board Chair, called the meeting to order.
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3. ROLL CALL
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4. CONSENT AGENDA
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.A. Finance Reports
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4.B. Maintenance/Technology Reports
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4.C. Minutes Approval
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4.D. Overnight Field Trips
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4.E. Policy Revisions - Second Readings
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5. RECOGNITION
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5.A. Out-Going Board Member
Charles Scott - 12 Years of Service to GCSSD School Board
Discussion:
Mr. Eddie Pruett recognized Mr. Charles Scott for his 12 years of service to the Gibson County Special School District School Board.
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5.B. TN Teen Institute (TTI)
Discussion:
Ms. Amy Richardson, the Coordinated School Health Director, said students have attended the Tennessee Teen Institute (TTI) for the last eight years. Students explained that TTI is a five-day camp at UTM that addresses teen issues such as safe driving, mental health, tobacco prevention, and leadership skills. TTI has partnered with the Milan Prevention Coalition and other local schools to help combat these issues.
Ms. Richardson added that the GCHS band field show this year is called 'unBroken', which deals with mental health. After the show, the Youth Advisory Council will share words of encouragement as well as information about the 988 Crisis Prevention Hotline. Ms. Megan Sanford explained that next year the camp will be held for two weeks, one week during the athletes' dead period. This gives opportunities for more students to participate. |
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5.C. AP Students & Other Spring Awards
Discussion:
Mr. Eddie Pruett honored students that scored a 5, the highest score, on their Advanced Placement (AP) exam.
Ms. Amber Harris, SGCHS Assistant Principal, and Mr. Kevin Turner, High School Instructional Supervisor, with Mr. Pruett presented the awards to the following students: Callie Browning, Nathan Buck, Caden Clark, Tanner Hatch, Madelynn Malone, Dev Patel, Katherine Robison, Mary Teague (United States History)
Logan Browning, Ansel Khamapirad, Ethan Norris, Amanee Razeq, Tanner Hatch (Calculus AB) Taylor Camp, Emma Chandler, Ava Holifield, Brian Robertson, Luke Martin, Paxton Turner (Human Geography) Adeline Carter, Annaliese Khamapirad, Lana Scherer (Psychology) Alexa Garner, Tanner Hatch (English Language and Composition) |
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6. PUBLIC COMMENT
Discussion:
No public comment
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7. REGULAR AGENDA
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7.A. Best for All grant rollover
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Eddie Pruett presented the Best of All Grant Rollover. Rollover money for $1,147.48 will be used to purchase supplies and materials for K-2 grades, such as UFLI phonics instruction books and magnetic cookie sheets for letter tile manipulation, etc.
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7.B. CTE Perkins Budget Approval
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Rory Hinson presented the CTE Perkins Budget Approval. The CTE program received an additional allotment of more than $10,000.
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7.C. Director's Evaluation
Discussion:
Mr. Eddie Pruett asked the Board to complete the Director's Evaluation. Data for the quantitative measures part of the evaluation has not been entered, so the board can wait until after August to complete the evaluation. Results will be shared during the September board meeting,
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7.D. Federal & State Legislation
Discussion:
Mr. Eddie Pruett presented the Federal & State Legislation summary. He highlighted and read several new laws and policy changes.
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8. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
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8.A. Upcoming Conferences
Discussion:
Mr. Eddie Pruett reminded the Board of a couple of upcoming conferences.
Fall District Meeting is September 19th at Bradford High School. The Annual Convention & Leadership Conference is November 16th -19th at Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville. |
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9. ADJOURN
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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