May 9, 2019 at 5:30 PM - Jackson-Madison County School Board Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER
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1.A. MOMENT OF SILENCE
Speaker(s):
Kevin Alexander
Rationale:
Kevin Alexander, Board Chairman will open the JMCSS Board Meeting with a moment of silence
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1.B. PRESENTATION OF COLORS BY AIR FORCE ROTC
Rationale:
The North Side High School Air Force ROTC under the direction of Sergeant Robert Bursey will present the Colors at the May School Board Meeting.
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1.C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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2. APPROVALS
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2.A. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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2.B. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3. APPEARANCE BEFORE THE JMCSS BOARD
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3.A. STUDENT ADVISORY FOR 2018-2019 CERTIFICATES
Speaker(s):
Kevin Alexander
Rationale:
The 2018-2019 Student Advisory Committee North Side High - Hannah Wall and Jordan Williams, South Side High - Bryce Cagle and Halle Webb, JCM Early College High - Maya Snyder and Xavier Overton, Madison Academic - KaNiya Williamson and Jesse Veltman, Liberty Technology - Anna Grace Young and Andrea Croom.
Discussion:
Dr. Eric Jones, Superintendent and Kevin Alexander, Board Chairman presented certificates to the Student Advisory for the 2019-2020 school year.
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4. JMCEA ANNOUNCEMENTS
Speaker(s):
Earlene Price, President of JMCEA
Discussion:
Earlene Price, President of JMCEA thanked the Board and Dr. Jones for their service.
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5. FINANCIAL REPORT
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5.A. JMCSS FISCAL SERVICES DIRECTOR-BUDGET AMENDMENTS, MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENT, QUARTERLY EXPENDITURE ANALYSIS
Speaker(s):
Holly Kellar
Discussion:
Holly Kellar mentioned there were no new updates concerning the Financial Statements from Monday 6, 2019 Work Session.
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5.B. MADISON COUNTY FINANCE DIRECTOR-FINANCIAL UPDATES
Speaker(s):
Mike Nichols
Discussion:
Mike Nichols mentioned that Karen Bell would be the new County Finance Director.
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6. ACTION ITEMS
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6.A. CONSOLIDATED APPLICATION
Speaker(s):
Ruth Carson
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Rationale:
The JMCSS will need to approve the Consolidated Application
Discussion:
The FY20 Consolidated Application Approval for IDEA/ESEA School Year 2019-20. The Application was needing Board approval for July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020.
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6.B. TEACHERS BEING RECOMMENDED FOR TENURE 2019-2020
Speaker(s):
Dr. Tiffany Green
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Rationale:
The JMCSS Board will need to approve the list of Teachers being recommended for Tenure
Discussion:
Recommendation from the Superintendent to the Board of Education to grant tenure to the following teachers: Alexander-Pamela Berkley, Andrew Jackson-Melissa Blankenship and Brooke Hennings, Arlington-Amanda Stafford Smith and Zuelene Troutt, Community Montessori-Chelsea Bergeron, Melinda Harris, Rileyann Smith and Carol Stults, Denmark- Amanda Mullen and Tina Williams, East-Miranda Jackson, Isaac Lane-Yahaira Vasquez, JCM Early College High - Shekia Allen, Phillip Katras and Nathaniel Lewis, JCT-Euronda Lee-Hicks, Philip Plyer, Liberty-Marilynn Eblen and Matthew Lindsey, Lincoln-Annie Akins and Audra Yates, Madison- Melanie Hurst and Malea Mullins, North Side High-Julie Zanati, Northeast Middle-Melanie Morales, Samuel Rhodes, Michelle York and Jana Young, Nova- Andrea Gibbs, Parkview-Angela Branch and Rebecca Sage, Pope-Ernelle Bryson, Megan Jones, Loutishie McGhee and Kelly Stack, Rose Hill-Hollie Lowe, Troy Miller and Ashley Vinson, South Elementary-Sherri Henson and Nancy Roberts, South Side High-Carla Brown and Tyler Reeder, System-wide-John Barnes, Hope Khalil, Amy Long and Jacqueline Wagner, Thelma Barker-Lauren Gatlin and Jamie Pledger, West-Bemis- Ashlee Davis and Rhonda Murray.
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6.C. BUDGET COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION FOR 2019-2020 BUDGET APPROVAL
Speaker(s):
Holly Kellar/James Johnson
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Rationale:
The Budget Committee is recommending for Board approval of the 2019-2020 Budget for the Jackson-Madison County School System.
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6.D. TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION FOR A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH COMPUTERS
Speaker(s):
Wayne Arnold
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Rationale:
The Technology Committee is recommending the Board approve a Lease Agreement to purchase computers for schools in Jackson-Madison County.
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6.E. LONG RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION FOR ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY, JCM EARLY COLLEGE HIGH AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Speaker(s):
Morris Merriweather
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Rationale:
The Long Range Planning Committee is recommending the Board to approve Alexander Elementary to remain open, JCM Early College High to remain at present location and for Workforce Development portion to be used behind JCM Early College High.
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6.F. APPROVAL OF DATES WITH THE SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH
Speaker(s):
Kevin Alexander
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Rationale:
The Board will approve dates to meet for the process of finding a Superintendent to serve beginning on July 1, 2019 until a permanent Superintendent is selected.
Discussion:
Monday, May 6, 2019, in the Work Session the Jackson-Madison County School Board agreed on the following dates to start the search process of a Superintendent to begin work on July 1, 2019. Then dates will be approved by the Board on May 9, 2019. May 10, 2019 to May 20, 2019, the JMCSS Board will begin receiving the resumes from those wanting to be considered for the position of a Superintendent starting July 1, 2019 until the permanent Superintendent is selected by the JMCSS Board. Resumes must be submitted by using the DISTRICT's online application portal, Battelle for Kids to be considered for this position. May 23, 2019 at 5:30 p.m., the JMCSS Board will do the following: will review and discuss the resumes, will select two applicants, will contact the two applicants and schedule the interview time. May 30, 2019, the following will take place: 5:00 p.m. first interview, 6:15 p.m. second interview and 7:30 p.m. Special Called meeting for the purpose of selecting a Superintendent to begin July 1, 2019 until a permanent search for a Superintendent has been finished. June 18, 2019 at 5:30 p.m., Combined Work Session and Board Meeting: regular monthly meeting and finalize a contract for the Superintendent starting July 1, 2019.
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6.G. APPROVAL FOR A SHORT TERM SUPERINTENDENT STARTING JULY 1, 2019
Speaker(s):
Kevin Alexander
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Rationale:
The Board will approve having a short term Superintendent.
Discussion:
The Jackson-Madison County School Board added to the Superintendent Search the following: Morris Merriweather made a motion that the Short-Term Superintendent would not be considered for the Long-Term Superintendent. Jim Campbell second the motion and the motion passed with 8-1 NO=Wayne Arnold, YES=Doris Black, Jim Campbell, Janice Hampton, James Johnson, AJ Massey, Morris Merriweather and Shannon Stewart. AJ Massey stated that if the Jackson-Madison County School Board liked the Short-Term Superintendent and found that he would be an excellent fit for the system to reconsider the motion to not be considered as the Superintendent.
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7. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
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7.A. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM
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8. ITEMS ADDED TO THE AGENDA PER VOTE UNDER ITEM 2.2
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8.A. ITEMS ADDED TO THE AGENDA BY A VOTE UNDER ITEM 2.2 WILL BE PLACED HERE
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9. COMMITTEE REPORTS
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10. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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10.A. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Discussion:
Dr. Eric Jones mentioned Teacher's Appreciation week was May 6, 2019 to May 10, 2019. Dr. Jones thanked the School Board for delivering cookie trays to all the schools in the district on Wednesday, May 8, 2019.
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11. LEGISLATIVE CONTACT REPORT
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12. CONSENT AGENDA
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12.A. APRIL BOARD MEETING MINUTES
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12.B. SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES
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12.D. FINANCIAL REPORTS
Speaker(s):
Holly Kellar/Mike Nichols
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12.E. CHECKS GREATER THAN $14,999.99
Speaker(s):
Holly Kellar/Mike Nichols
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12.F. BUDGET AMENDMENTS
Speaker(s):
Holly Kellar/Mike Nichols
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13. BOARD INFORMATION
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13.A. ANNUAL CALENDAR
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13.B. SCHOOL BOARD ACADEMIES
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13.C. BOARD EXPENSES
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14. ADJOURNMENT
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14.A. ADJOURN THE MEETING
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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