March 14, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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| Attendance Taken on 3/14/2023 at 6:00 PM | |
| Mr. Wesley Ballard | Present |
| Mr. Butch Campbell | Present |
| Ms. Karen Dodd | Present |
| Ms. Barbara Long | Present |
| Ms. Amanda Moore | Present |
| Mr. Jimmy Richardson III | Present |
| Mr. David Settles | Present |
| Present: 7, Absent: 0 | |
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Speaker(s):
Chair Butch Campbell
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
Staff: Dr. Trey Duke, Sheri Arnette, Angela Fairchild, Ralph Ringstaff, Lea Bartch, Don Bartch, Quinena Bell, Andrea Oakley, Roxana Dove, Kim Williams, Robin Newell, Victoria Shields, April Zavisa, Joe Marlin, Maria Johnson, Kimberly Kahle, Angela Pope, Kim Neal, Tony Hartman, Luke Hill, Salem's Robotics team, and several other Robotics team coaches. 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 will be led by Piper Sutherland, a kindergarten student at Mitchell Neilson Primary, and Zion Bell, a 6th grade student at Scales Elementary.
Discussion:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Piper Sutherland, a kindergarten student at Mitchell Neilson Primary, and Zion Bell, a 6th grade
student at Scales Elementary. |
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I.B. Moment of Silence
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Procedural Item
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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):
Ms. Lisa Trail
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
Congratulations to the nearly 300 students and their music and band teachers who performed tremendously at the Festival Choir Concert. Thank you to Murfreesboro Medical Clinic, Costco, Frito Lay, and Sam's for their support of this event. The Gifted Academy is sponsored by The Jennings and Rebecca Jones Foundation, MTSU, and MCS.
Discussion:
Congratulations to the nearly 300 students and their music and band teachers who performed tremendously at the Festival Choir Concert. Thank you to Murfreesboro Medical Clinic, Costco, Frito Lay, and Sam's for their support of this event. The Gifted Academy is sponsored by The Jennings and Rebecca Jones Foundation, MTSU, and MCS. |
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III.A. Recognition of Invention Convention Winners
Speaker(s):
Ms. Lisa Trail
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Rationale:
Congratulations to our Invention Convention winners:
Discussion:
Congratulations to our Invention Convention winners:
Judges' Favorites 4th Grade Games - Animals Boardgame Questions -Alice Simmons (Overall Creek) 5th Grade Games - Math Blitz - Layla Roden, Isabella Smelner and Lincoln Gore (Erma Siegel) 6th Grade Make Life Easier - Push n Paddle - Adam Bahloul (Discovery) Best Presentation 5th Grade Games - Exploring the Continents - Madison McArdle (Overall Creek) Group Champion 4th Grade Make Life Easier - Cordle - John Mark Pepper, Hayes Duffer, PJ Foxx (Erma Siegel) 4th Grade Games - 1st Place Trophy - ABC Sign - Adeline Pearcy, Emmie Loy and Emersyn Howard (Erma Siegel) 5th Grade Games- 2nd Place Trophy - Measuring Scissors - Lane Lynam and Berkley Sneed (Erma Siegel) 6th Grade Games 1st Place Trophy - Cotton Candy Math - Yaddy San and Zoe Honey (Overall Creek) Wilson Bank Ben Franklin Award 4th Grade - ABC Sign - Adeline Pearcy, Emmie Loy and Emersyn Howard (Erma Siegel) 5th Grade Entrepreneurship-Madilyn Adcock (Erma Siegel) Business: Purple Star Beauty Award: Judge’s Favorite 5th Grade Games-Sidney Weaver, Ava Samarbakhsh (Erma Siegel) Game: Doughnut Delivery Award: 1st Place Individual Champion All Grade Entrepeneur - Socks for the Sick - Barrett Felts (5th grade) (Mitchell-Neilson)-has been invited to be a part of the National Invention Convention in Dearborne, Michigan in June. *BEST OF MCS Angela Pope introduced the Invention Convention winners that were in attendance. |
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III.B. Recognition of Robotics Team
Speaker(s):
Ms. Lea Bartch
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Rationale:
Congratulations to Salem's Robotics Team A who received the Excellence Award in the Elementary category at the Robotics Competition recently. This qualifies them to compete at the State Robotics Competition. Discovery Team 1 also won the Judges' Award.
Discussion:
Congratulations to Salem's Robotics Team A who received the Excellence Award in the Elementary category at the Robotics Competition recently. This qualifies them to compete at the State Robotics Competition. Discovery Team 1 also won the Judges' Award. Salem's Robotics Coach, Kimberly Kahle, introduced the members of the team that was present and Ms. Kim Neal, also a Robotics coach, spoke of her positive experience with the Robotics team and competition.
*BEST OF MCS |
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III.C. Spotlight on Education-Luke Hill and Tony Hartman
Speaker(s):
Ms. Sheri Arnette
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
Ms. Arnette told the board that March is Music Education Month and introduced Luke Hill, music teacher at John Pittard, and Tony Hartman, music teacher at Scales Elementary. Mr. Hill and Mr. Hartman told the importance of music in education and the opportunities that music presents for all MCS students. The takeaway from Mr. Hill and Mr. Hartman was that students need music.
The board thanked Mr. Hill and Mr. Hartman for the passion for music that they instill in students each day. |
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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 2-28 Board Minutes
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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IV.B. Minor Change to Board Policy
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Consent Item
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IV.B.i. Approval of Board Policy 5.602 Staff Time Schedules
on First and Final Reading
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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IV.C. Second Reading of Board Policies
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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IV.C.i. Approval of Board Policy 5.117 Tenure and Non-Tenure on
Second Reading
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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IV.C.ii. Approval of Board Policy 5.303 Personal and Professional Leave
on Second Reading
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Classified accrue 1 PD per semester and they roll over to sick leave
Cert 10 year of service if you did not use your 2 you could roll one into pD and one into sick
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IV.C.iii. Approval of Board Policy 5.304 Long-Term Leave of Absence
for Certified Personnel on Second Reading
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Consent Item
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda 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 Resolution for Acquisition of Potential PreK Property
Speaker(s):
Dr. Trey Duke
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Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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V.B. Approval of Board Policy 5.302 Sick and Bereavement Leave
Deferred Motion/Second Reading
Speaker(s):
Ms. Elizabeth Taylor
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Ms. Taylor explained that there were two motions on this policy from the last meeting. One was a deferred motion, since the motion failed at the last meeting, and not all board members were present, and the other was a second reading of the policy after amendments were made.
Ms. Moore said that since she was the one that made the motion that was deferred, she asked to withdraw that motion. There were no objections by the board to withdraw that motion.
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V.C. Approval of Board Policy 5.310 Vacations and Holidays
on First and Final Reading
Speaker(s):
Dr. Trey Duke
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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V.D. Approval of Board Policy 6.200 Attendance
on First Reading
Speaker(s):
Dr. Trey Duke
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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V.E. Approval of SMC Order Form for Services-Technology
Speaker(s):
Dr. Trey Duke
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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V.F. Approval of ESSER Planning Addenda
Speaker(s):
Dr. Trey Duke
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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V.G. Approval of GP Budget Amendment
Speaker(s):
Dr. Trey Duke
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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V.H. Approval of the Revenue and Expenditure Report
Speaker(s):
Ms. Kim Williams
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VI. REPORTS AND INFORMATION
Speaker(s):
Chair Butch Campbell
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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VI.A. Enrollment (PTR) Report
Speaker(s):
Mr. Joe Marlin
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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VI.B. Personnel Report
Speaker(s):
Dr. Trey Duke
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VI.C. Director's Update
Speaker(s):
Dr. Trey Duke
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
In the Director's Update, Dr. Duke told the board that he hoped they enjoyed the showcase of students tonight with the Invention Convention winners, the Robotics team and music teachers being recognized.
Dr. Duke updated the board on summer school registration. He told them that there are 560 students register with half of that number being 3rd graders. |
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VII. OTHER BUSINESS
Speaker(s):
Chair Butch Campbell
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Chair Campbell reminded the board of the upcoming budget training on Tuesday, March 21, at 4:30 at central office. He also told the board to please let Lisa VanCleave know if they plan to attend Summer Law in Gatlinburg on July 21-22, 2023.
Mr. Ballard encouraged all board members to support the upcoming City Schools Foundation Gala on April 15 at 6:00 at the Copper Ridge Event Venue. |
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VIII. ADJOURNMENT
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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