Public Meeting Minutes: July 30, 2020 at 5:30 PM - Jackson-Madison County School Board Special Called Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

Speaker(s): James Johnson, Board Chairman

Discussion: Meeting called to order by James Johnson at 5:35 pm

2. ACTION ITEMS

Speaker(s): James Johnson Board Chairman

2.A. POLICIES RELATED TO COVID-19 AND RESOLUTION

Speaker(s): Dr. Marlon King/Janice Hampton

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion Passed: A motion was made to approval of the Resolution- Emergency Suspension of Board Policies During the 2020-2021 School Year due Covid-19 and the Revision of Policies. Passed with a motion by Mr. Wayne Arnold and a second by Mrs. Janice Hampton.

Mr. Kevin Alexander: Yes
Mr. Wayne Arnold: Yes
Ms. Doris Black: Yes
Jim Campbell: Yes
Carol Carter Estes McCright: Yes
Mrs. Janice Hampton: Yes
Mr. James Johnson: Yes
Mr. A. J. Massey: Yes
Mrs. Shannon Stewart: Yes

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Discussion:

1.101 - Role of the Board of Education
- To the extent the plan conflicts with the district calendar, safety plans, and curriculum adoption.
1.400 - School Board Meetings
- To the extent the plan conflicts with the location and time of school board meetings.
1.800 - School Calendar
- To the extent the plan alters the school calendar to address changes implemented due to COVID-19.
1.801 - School Day
- To the extent that the plan alters the school day so long as students receive 6.5 hours of instruction.
1.8011 - Emergency Closings
- To the extent the Director needs to close schools to address issues resulting from COVID-19.
3.206 - Community Use of School Facilities
- To the extent this policy conflicts with the Continuous Learning Plan.
4.200 - Curriculum Development
- To the extent this policy conflicts with the Continuous Learning Plan.
4.209 - Alternative Credit Options
- To the extent this policy conflicts with the Continuous Learning Plan.

6.200 - Attendance
- To the extent this policy conflicts with the Continuous Learning Plan.
4.600 - Grading System
- To the extent this policy conflicts with the Continuous Learning Plan.

Attachments: (1)

JMCSS Resolution

2.B. POLICIES REVISIONS

Speaker(s): Dr. Marlon King/Janice Hampton

Discussion: The Board approved the revised policies under 2 A.

Attachments: (6)

2.C. FY21 BUDGET REVISED

Speaker(s): Jim Campbell

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion Passed: The Budget Committee is making a motion for the Board to approve the FY21 Budget with a caveat that will not approve any reduction in Maintenance of Effort (MOE) funding for FY20 including a reduction of Fund Balance without Board approval." Passed with a motion by Jim Campbell and a second by Ms. Doris Black.

Mr. Kevin Alexander: Yes
Mr. Wayne Arnold: Yes
Ms. Doris Black: Yes
Jim Campbell: Yes
Carol Carter Estes McCright: Yes
Mrs. Janice Hampton: Yes
Mr. James Johnson: Yes
Mr. A. J. Massey: Yes
Mrs. Shannon Stewart: Yes

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Attachments: (1)

FY21 Budget Fund 141 Revised 7.28.20

2.D. CONTINUOUS LEARNING PLAN/SCHOOL NEW NORMAL INITIATIVE (CLP)

Speaker(s): Dr. Vivian Williams

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion Passed: A motion was made for the approval of the Continuous Learning Plan Passed with a motion by Mr. Wayne Arnold and a second by Mrs. Janice Hampton.

Mr. Kevin Alexander: Yes
Mr. Wayne Arnold: Yes
Ms. Doris Black: Yes
Jim Campbell: Nay
Carol Carter Estes McCright: Yes
Mrs. Janice Hampton: Yes
Mr. James Johnson: Yes
Mr. A. J. Massey: Yes
Mrs. Shannon Stewart: Yes

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Discussion: The Continuous Learning Plan is being used due to COVID-19

Attachments: (1)

JMCSS-CLP (5)

2.E. SCHOOL CALENDAR - START DATE AND STOCKPILE DATES

Speaker(s): Dr. Vivian Williams

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion Passed: A motion was made to approve the revised 2020-2021 School Calendar due to COVID 19 with the start date for Teachers and Students by the State. There will be another Calendar with 180 days to be approved by the Board at a later date. Passed with a motion by Mrs. Janice Hampton and a second by Mr. Kevin Alexander.

Mr. Kevin Alexander: Yes
Mr. Wayne Arnold: Yes
Ms. Doris Black: Yes
Jim Campbell: Yes
Carol Carter Estes McCright: Yes
Mrs. Janice Hampton: Yes
Mr. James Johnson: Yes
Mr. A. J. Massey: Absent
Mrs. Shannon Stewart: Yes

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Discussion: AJ Massey had stepped out of the room while the motion was made.

Attachments: (3)

3. ADJOURNMENT

Speaker(s): James Johnson Board Chairman

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion Passed: A motion was made to adjourn at 6:53 Passed with a motion by Mr. Wayne Arnold and a second by Mrs. Shannon Stewart.

Mr. Kevin Alexander: Yes
Mr. Wayne Arnold: Yes
Ms. Doris Black: Yes
Jim Campbell: Yes
Carol Carter Estes McCright: Yes
Mrs. Janice Hampton: Yes
Mr. James Johnson: Yes
Mr. A. J. Massey: Yes
Mrs. Shannon Stewart: Yes

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

July 30, 2020 at 5:30 PM - Jackson-Madison County School Board Special Called Meeting

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