February 9, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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                                        I. CALL TO ORDER                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Chair Butch Campbell     
    
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In attendance:  Chair Butch Campbell, Vice Chair David Settles, Wes Ballard, Roseann Barton, Amanda Moore, Becky Goff, and Jimmy Richardson 
                            Staff: Interim Director Ralph Ringstaff, Greg Lyles, Joe Marlin, Trey Duke, Emily Spencer, Robin Newell, Sandy Scheele, Lisa Trail, Amy Baltimore, Marian Evilsizer, Gena Surgener, Mark Hale, and Tiara Vance. Assistant City Attorney Elizabeth Taylor and City Liaison Bill Shacklett  | 
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                                        I.A. Pledge of Allegiance                 
                    
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The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Board Member Becky Goff.     
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                                        I.B. Moment of Silence                 
                    
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                                        II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Chair Butch Campbell     
    
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                                        III. COMMUNICATIONS                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Mrs. Lisa Trail     
    
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Murfreesboro City Schools would like to thank the City of Murfreesboro employees for sponsoring the Pack The Packs Initiative which resulted in the donation of over 1,900 food items to the Backpack Food Program in recognition of the 2021 MLK Day of Service. 
                            Congratulations to the MCS District Teachers of the Year! Tiara Vance teaches kindergarten at Discovery School and Mark Hale teaches music at Erma Siegel Elementary. The TOY Celebration will be held outdoors in late March/early April. Details will follow in a few weeks.  | 
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                                        IV. CONSENT ITEMS                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Chair Butch Campbell     
    
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                                        IV.A. Approval of 1-19-21 Board Minutes                 
                    
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                                        IV.B. Minor Change to Board Policy                 
                    
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                                        IV.B.i. Approval of Board Policy 5.105 Recruitment of Employees                 
                    
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                                        IV.B.ii. Approval of Board Policy 5.301 Emergency and Legal Leave                 
                    
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                                        IV.B.iii. Approval of Board Policy 5.307 Physical Assault Leave                 
                    
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                                        IV.B.iv. Approval of Board Policy 5.701 Substitute Teachers                 
                    
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                                        V. ACTION ITEMS                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Chair Butch Campbell     
    
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                                        V.A. Approval of the 2021-2022 School Calendar, Second Reading                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Mr. Ralph Ringstaff     
    
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                                        V.B. Approval of Board Policy 5. 200 Separation Practices 
                    or Tenured Teachers on First Reading 
        Speaker(s): 
Mr. Ralph Ringstaff     
    
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                                        V.C. Approval of Board Policy 5.201 Separation Practices for 
                    Non-Tenured Teachers on First Reading 
        Speaker(s): 
Mr. Ralph Ringstaff     
    
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                                        V.D. Director's Contract                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Chair Butch Campbell     
    
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                                        V.E. Approval of Open/Closed Zone Schools for 2021-2022                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Mr. Ralph Ringstaff     
    
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                                        V.F. Substitute Teacher Pay                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Mr. Ralph Ringstaff     
    
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                                        VI. REPORTS AND INFORMATION                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Chair Butch Campbell     
    
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                                        VI.A. Recognition of School Counselor Week February 1-5                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Mr. Joe Marlin     
    
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The Board thanked the school counselors for their hard work, dedication, and the adjustments they had to make during this pandemic year.     
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                                        VII. OTHER BUSINESS                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Chair Butch Campbell     
    
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Mr. Settles, along with the entire Board, thanked everyone for all of the gifts of appreciation during School Board Appreciation Week. 
                            Mr. Campbell informed the Board that he and Mr. Duke would be on the Truman Radio Show on Thursday, February 11, at 9:00 a.m.  | 
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                                        VIII. ADJOURNMENT                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Chair Butch Campbell     
    
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The meeting adjourned at 6:37 p.m.     
                                
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