October 12, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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| Attendance Taken on 10/13/2021 at 10:07 AM | |
| Mr. Wesley Ballard | Present |
| Ms. Roseann Barton | Present |
| Mr. Butch Campbell | Present |
| Ms. Becky Goff | Present |
| Ms. Amanda Moore | Present |
| Mr. Jimmy Richardson III | Present |
| Mr. David Settles | Absent |
| Present: 6, Absent: 1 | |
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Speaker(s):
Chair Butch Campbell
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Rationale:
In attendance: Chair Butch Campbell, Wes Ballard, Amanda Moore, Becky Goff, Roseann Barton, and Jimmy Richardson. David Settles was absent.
Staff: Dr. Trey Duke, Ralph Ringstaff, Sheri Arnette, Beth Prater, Sheri Arnette, Robin Newell, Adam Bryson, Sandy Scheele, Greg Lyles, Angela Fairchild, April Zavisa, Sonya Cox, Caitlin Bullard, Lisa Trail. Assistant City Attorney Elizabeth Taylor and City Liaison Bill Shacklett |
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I.A. Pledge of Allegiance
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Rationale:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Robin Newell, principal at Mitchell Neilson Primary, and Adam Bryson, principal at John Pittard Elementary.
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I.B. Moment of Silence
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Rationale:
The Eric Grimm family was remembered during our moment of silence. Mr. Grimm was the drama teacher at Bradley Academy who recently passed away.
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II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Speaker(s):
Chair Butch Campbell
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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III. COMMUNICATIONS
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Lisa Trail
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
Congratulations to Gail Boyd, Assistant Principal at Reeves-Rogers on being recognized as a 2021 Unstoppable Woman in Education during the Unstoppable Fierce and Focused Conference in Murfreesboro.
The McDonald's Fries for Schools Campaign donated over $4,300 for school and classroom supplies. We appreciate our local McDonald franchises for participating in this effort. The Murfreesboro Rotary Club donated dictionaries to 3rd graders in five MCS schools. This is an annual project to place dictionaries in the hands of students. Congratulations to the team that creates Take20. Take20 won a National Award of Honor for Children/Young Adult programming. October is National Principal Month and National Farm to School Month. |
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III.A. Spotlight on Education-Farm to School
Recognition of Laura Caylor and Carrie Smith, teachers from Cason Lane Academy, that recently received the Outstanding Teacher Award from the TN Foundation from Agriculture in the Classroom.
Speaker(s):
Dr. Trey Duke
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
Mrs. Scheele shared some Farm 2 School pictures with the Board and explained all of the wonderful things happening with that program. Mr. Richardson asked that Mrs. Scheele send a memo to the Board explaining how they can help with the Farm 2 School Program. Mrs. Scheele presented each Board member with a bag of fresh vegetables from the school gardens.
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IV. CONSENT ITEMS
Speaker(s):
Chair Butch Campbell
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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IV.A. Approval of 9-28 Board Minutes
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Consent Item
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IV.B. Minor Changes to Board Policies
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Consent Item
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IV.B.i. Approval of Minor Changes to Board Policy 3.201 Safety
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Consent Item
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IV.B.ii. Approval of Minor Changes to Board Policy 3.202
Emergency Preparedness Plan
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Consent Item
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IV.C. Second Reading of Board Policies
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Consent Item
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IV.C.i. Approval of Board Policy 1.102 Board Members Legal Status
on Second Reading
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Consent Item
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IV.C.ii. Approval of Board Policy 1.803 Tobacco Free Schools on Second
Reading
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Consent Item
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IV.C.iii. Approval of Board Policy 2.401 Gifts and Bequests on Second
Reading
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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IV.C.iv. Approval of Board Policy 2.500 Deposit of Funds on Second
Reading
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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IV.C.v. Approval of Board Policy 5.3021 COVID Sick Leave on
Second Reading
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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IV.C.vi. Approval of Board Policy 6.203 School Admissions on Second
Reading
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Consent Item
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IV.C.vii. Approval of Board Policy 6.205 Assignment of Students to Schools
and Classes on Second Reading
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IV.C.viii. Approval of Board Policy 6.206 Transfers Within the System
on Second Reading
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Consent Item
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V. ACTION ITEMS
Speaker(s):
Chair Butch Campbell
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Action Item
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V.A. Approval of Board Policy 1.501 Visitors to the Schools on
Second Reading
Speaker(s):
Dr. Trey Duke
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Action Item
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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V.B. Approval of LEA Compliance Report
Speaker(s):
Dr. Trey Duke
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Action Item
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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V.C. Approval of ARP 2.0 Homeless Grant
Speaker(s):
Dr. Trey Duke
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Dr. Duke explained that the grant was for $89,884.00 and was to address the needs of the homeless population. He explained that some social workers would be working in the summer to identify homeless students.
Ms. Barton asked how much of their summer they would be working because she was concerned with burnout. Dr. Duke explained that it would only be three social workers, and they would not be working all summer. . Mr. Richardson asked for clarification of a homeless student. Dr. Duke said that it would be someone who did not have a fixed, regular, or adequate residence and could possibly be doubled up or living in hotels or cars.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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V.D. Substitute Teacher Incentive Pay
Speaker(s):
Dr. Trey Duke
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Dr. Duke explained that this Substitute Teacher Incentive Pay would be $10.00 extra for subs on Mondays and Fridays. It would take effect this Friday and last until the end of this school year.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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V.E. Approval of Proposal and Agreement for Land Surveying and Civil
Engineering Services for Cason Lane Academy Pond.
Speaker(s):
Dr. Trey Duke
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Dr. Caitlin Bullard, principal at Cason Lane, presented a PowerPoint to the Board explaining plans for a pond at Cason Lane. Dr. Duke explained that this approval was for Dr. Bullard to move forward with the planning process and the district will then work with the city for their approval.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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V.F. Approval of Budget Amendments and Transfers
Speaker(s):
Dr. Trey Duke
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Action Item
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V.G. Approval of the Statement of Work for Webex Calling Pro Services
Speaker(s):
Dr. Trey Duke
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VI. REPORTS AND INFORMATION
Speaker(s):
Chair Butch Campbell
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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VI.A. Director's Update
Speaker(s):
Dr. Trey Duke
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
In the Director's Update, Dr. Duke reviewed the Capital Improvement Plan with the Board. Mr. Ballard said that he was pleased to see money set aside for a new maintenance shop and bus garage in the future. Dr. Duke said that hopefully that process can now move a little more quickly than originally planned.
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VII. OTHER BUSINESS
Speaker(s):
Chair Butch Campbell
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Speaker(s):
Chair Butch Campbell
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
The meeting adjourned at 6:41 p.m.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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