May 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Meeting w/County Commissioners
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Speaker(s):
Chair Butch Campbell
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
In attendance: Chair Butch Campbell, Vice Chair Amanda Moore, Ms. Barbara Long, Dr. Trey Duke, Daniel Owens, Lauren Bush, Lisa Trail, County Commissioner Jeff Phillips (District 17), County Commissioner Phil Dodd (District 16), Commissioner Robert Peay (District 4), and Michael Smith, Finance Director for the County Government.
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II. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
Speaker(s):
Chair Butch Campbell
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
Chairman Campbell welcomed the group and asked everyone to introduce themselves.
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III. GOAL OF THE MEETING
Speaker(s):
Vice Chair Amanda Moore
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
Ms. Moore explained the purpose and goal of the meeting. She told the Commissioners that actions of the commission are affecting City Schools, and the Board felt that they had not had the ability in the past to talk about how these choices are affecting our district. The Board asked that we invite the County Commissioners that represent Murfreesboro to this meeting to try and clarify the effects of the decisions that have been made over the past three years.
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IV. DISCUSSION
Speaker(s):
Dr. Trey Duke
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
Dr. Duke shared data illustrating the financial impact of the reallocated penny on the city school system. The discussion remained respectful and professional, though direct. The county representatives listened attentively; however, they did not appear to be significantly interested in revisiting the current funding structure. Their primary focus continues to be the capital needs of the county school system. Mr. Smith suggested that additional funding requests should be directed to the city government rather than the county and indicated that a further, modest reallocation may occur this year. Commissioner Dodd said that he would take this information to his constituents, but feels that the moving of pennies may be the new norm. Commissioner Phillips posed the question to the board, Why do you exist? What do you offer that the county does not? Commissioner Peay said that this is not only impacting the city school system, but rural areas in the county as well. He suggested advocating with the state legislators for the county to have the ability to enact an impact fee to generate revenue. Further updates will be discussed at the next board meeting on May 13th. |
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V. ADJOURNMENT
Speaker(s):
Chair Butch Campbell
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
Chairman Butch Campbell made the motion to adjourn, and Vice Chair Amanda Moore seconded the motion.
The meeting adjourned at 7:16 pm. |