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1. CALL TO ORDER
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2. MOMENT OF SILENCE
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3. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
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4. APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA AND REGULAR AGENDA
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5. TIME FOR CITIZENS TO SPEAK
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5.A. There have been no citizens request to address the Board.
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6. SPECIAL RECOGNITION
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6.A. Recognition of our Student School Board Liaison, Veronia Watson, being named a Roan Scholar at ETSU.
Discussion:
Recognition of our Student Liaison for being awarded as a Roan Scholar. She's honored and hopes to represent Elizabethton well.
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7. CONSENT AGENDA
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7.A. Minutes of Regular Meeting: January 21, 2021.
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7.B. Approve General Purpose Fund Financial Statement, January 31, 2021.
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7.C. Approve Federal Projects Fund Financial Statement, January 31, 2021.
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7.D. Approve School Nutrition Fund Financial Statement, January 31, 2021.
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7.E. Equipment Disposal Request from Beth Wilson, Finance Director for the disposal of a Dell Desktop Computer to be given to the Technology Department for recycling.
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7.F. Approve the amended Elizabethton City Schools' COVID-19 Emergency Paid Leave Plan effective January 1, 2021 through June 30, 2021.
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Motion was made by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to approve the amended Elizabethton City Schools' COVID-19 Emergency Paid Leave Plan effective January 1, 2021 through June 30, 2021. Motion carried.
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7.G. Equipment Disposal Request from Chris Berry, Principal at T. A. Dugger for the disposal of a Brother printer to be given to technology for recycling.
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7.H. Equipment Disposal Request from Beth Wilson, Finance Director for the disposal of an HP Flatbed Scanner to be given to the Technology Department to be trashed.
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7.I. Equipment Disposal Request from Brian Culbert, CTE Director at EHS for the disposal of an American Heart Association BLS Provider Manual to be thrown away.
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7.J. Equipment Disposal Request from Brian Culbert, CTE Director at EHS for the disposal of a GE Sensor Microwave Oven that no longer works.
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7.K. Equipment Disposal Request from John Wright, Principal at West Side Elementary School for the disposal of twenty-three (23) Dell Vostro Laptops and one (1) Brother printer to be recycled.
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7.L. Equipment Disposal Request from Travis Hurley, Principal at East Side Elementary School for the disposal of ten (10) Dell Vostro 3460 Laptop Computers that will be recycled.
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7.M. Approve Professional Leave request for Director of Schools to attend Niswonger Consortium Director's Retreat on February 28, 2021 through March 1, 2021 in Asheville, North Carolina.
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8. REPORT - DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS/BOARD MEMBERS
Rationale:
Additional Position: Kaeli Sams, Asst. to the Teacher at WSE, effective January 29, 2021 and also remains TAD swim coach/community involvement; Abbigale McKinney, ESP Student Leader, Systemwide, effective January 25, 2021; Janice Carol Roberts, EHS Graduation Coach at EHS, effective February 8, 2021; Thomas Dillard, Volunteer Asst. Baseball Coach at EHS, effective February 10, 2021.
New Hire: Hannah Grindstaff, ESP Student Leader, Systemwide, effective February 1, 2021; Linda R. Espino, ESP Student Leader, Systemwide ESP, effective February 9, 2021; Jordan Elizabeth Morrell, Girl's Wrestling Coach at EHS, effective February 5, 2021; Olivia J. Oakley, ESP Student Leader, ESP Systemwide, effective February 9, 2021. Resignation: Charlotte Bennett, Custodian at CO, effective February 5, 2021; Ethan Gouge, Teacher/Boys' Soccer Coach at TAD, effective February 15, 2021; Joe M. Diaz, Assistant Baseball Coach at EHS, effective February 3, 2021; Jeaneen N. Vines, Cook at EHS, effective January 29, 2021; Merrick Nicksic, ESP Student Leader, ESP Systemwide, effective February 9, 2021. Retired: Angela Barker, Teacher at TAD, effective January 6, 2021; Regina Cates, Teacher and Learning Leader at HME, effective April 16, 2021. Transfer: Tamara Nicole Street from PT Cook at EHS to PT Cook at WSE, effective February 2, 2021; Donna Allen Baird, PT Cook at WSE to PT Cook at EHS, effective February 2, 2021; Kaeli Sams from Swim Coach at TAD to Volunteer Swim Coach at TAD, effective January 29, 2021; Emily E. Harrison from Interim Teacher at TAD to Teacher at TAD, effective January 20, 2021. Leave of Absence: Kim Henard, Teacher at ESE, effective January 4, 2021, through January 19, 2021; Jenifer L. Lund, Assistant to the Teacher at WSE, effective February 8, 2021, through February 19, 2021; Michael Goode, Custodian at EHS, effective January 13, 2021 through February 9, 2021; Malarie L. Guinn, Assistant to the Teacher at HME, effective February 23, 2021 through April 5, 2021.
Discussion:
Back to four days a week 100% attendance. Commend students and staff in the job they are doing. Last month we distributed chrome books to our students. Thankful for those.
Thanks to the Ccrter County Health Department for issuing the doses of vaccinations to our approximaely 130 employees. New legislation as it pertains to education 270,000.00 for learning loss and summer programming. Lots of work ahead of us figuring out what we need to do to put together the best program we can. Requirement that we maintain 80% of students tested. Teacher pay addressed and out to staff hopefully in April. Both sets of restrooms finished at TAD next week. Mr. Campbell's class cutting aluminum for signs for restrooms. Only other thing is roof work for the building. Bipolar Ionization: almost finished Protected entrances final inspections tomorrow (2/19). Only lack ballistic film which has been on backorder. ESSER 2.0 excited about the impact on this. There's a lot going on of a positive nature. |
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9.A. Director's Update
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We are back to four days per week at 100% attendance. Thanks to our faculty and staff for their commitment to our students. Distribution of Chrome Books went well. Special thank you to the Carter County Health Department for getting the vaccinations out. ECS has had around 120-130 staff members receive the vaccination. Special Session in Nashville last month regarding new legislation affecting education and pandemic. ECS has received $270,000.00 for learning loss and summer school. Lots of work ahead of us. More information on this in the future. Only requirement regarding accountability is to maintain that at least 80% of our students are tested. There's also a component about teacher pay and we will have something together in March to address and outline this issue. Construction Update: Restrooms at TAD should be finished by the end of next week. Mr. Campbell's class at EHS is working on signage for those. Roof work is continuing to go well. Work on the main building is all that's left. Wrapping up the bipolar ionization units. Also wrapping up the protected entrances. Final inspection tomorrow (2/19/21). Still waiting on ballistic film to be placed over the windows. ESSER 2.0 spending plan for those funds and the impact this will have on our students. There's a lot going on of a positive nature, and we're excited to see the positive impact these things will have on our schools.
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9.B. Board Reports
Discussion:
Mr. Pless thanked the schools for recognizing the Board Members for National School Board Week.
Training from TSBA. Legislative Council was canceled. Waiting on notification of when this will be re-scheduled. TSBA Database webinar for Board Members on March 1st. |
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9.C. City Council Liaison's Report
Discussion:
Weight room funding: City council approved the funding for their portion with a second reading in March.
Propose to City Council that we do a memorial by naming a parkway within the city limits in honor of Dave Rider. Would like to recognize Veronia Watson for helping with the Sycamore Shoals State Park by updating their website,creating, and writing articles for her Public History class at EHS. Admirable that she reaches out to her community as a student. Thank you to Veronica. Thanks to Mr. VanHuss for letting Mr. Simerly visit and tour TAD. It's a jewel within our community. Letter to Mr. Estes: The City has seen almost 230,000.00 above the estimated tax revenue. Mr. Simerly asked that we prioritize the items on the list to help the City Council make their decisions. |
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9.D. Student Liaison's Report
Discussion:
Currently in the process of working with Mr. VanHuss and Ms. Newman to get student voice into the textbook adoptions. Teachers on textbook committee to choose a student or two to shape our education toward what we (students) want.
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10. REGULAR AGENDA
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10.A. Approve the creation of a boy's soccer Assistant Coach position and a girl's soccer Assistant Coach position to assist with student supervision and skills instruction.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion was made by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to approve the creation of a boy's soccer Assistant Coach position and a girl's soccer Assistant Coach position to assist with student supervision and skills instruction. Motion carried.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Similar to assistant coach pay for softball and baseball for TAD. The extra set of hands would be helpful.
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10.B. Approve and ratify the purchase of weight training equipment for the EHS Baseball Team from Legend Fitness (through a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement) for an amount not to exceed $16,805.05. These items will be purchased using funds donated by the City of Elizabethton.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion was made by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to approve and ratify the purchase of weight training equipment for the EHS Baseball Team from Legend Fitness (through a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement) for an amount not to exceed $16,805.05. These items will be purchased using funds donated by the City of Elizabethton. Motion carried.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Purchasing weights and benches for facility at Joe O'Brien Field.
Mr. Wilson asked if we were purchasing weights and machines. Mr. VanHuss stated we were and they would be placed in the dressing room at Joe O'Brien Field. Mr. Simerly stated that in closing the deal with Boyd Sports they were to take the existing equipment from the facility and this will replace those weights and machines.
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10.C. Approve a Scheduled Service Agreement between Trane and Elizabethton City Schools for the period of one year, beginning April 1, 2021 and ending on March 31, 2022, in the amount of $15,617.00.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion was made by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to approve a Scheduled Service Agreement between Trane and Elizabethton City Schools for the period of one year, beginning April 1, 2021 and ending on March 31, 2022, in the amount of $15,617.00. Motion carried.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Annual service agreement to maintain boilers, chillers, etc. Mr. O'Quinn asked if this had been bid out. Mr. VanHuss stated it had not been bid out in quite awhile due to using this within our Energy Services Agreement.
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10.D. Approve the change of ELA Textbook Adoption Selection at EHS from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: Into Literature (which was not purchased), to Pearson Education: myPerspective English Language Arts 2021, which will better meet their needs.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion was made by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to approve the change of ELA Textbook Adoption Selection at EHS from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: Into Literature (which was not purchased), to Pearson Education: myPerspective English Language Arts 2021, which will better meet their needs. Motion carried.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Standards were changing and we adopted but didn't purchase. Need materials now that will meet our students needs.
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10.E. Approve a Dual Credit Agreement between Elizabethton City Schools and Middle Tennessee State University allowing students to receive college credit for selected Aerospace courses.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion was made by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to approve a Dual Credit Agreement between Elizabethton City Schools and Middle Tennessee State University allowing students to receive college credit for selected Aerospace courses. Motion carried.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Allow current aviation students to complete EOC exam to earn college credit. We have the premiere aviation program in the US. Mr. Culbert and Mr. Mills have expertise and designed a top notch program leading the way in Tennessee.
Mr. Mills: several high school aviation teachers have joined with Dr. Beckman on Zoom every week. We're applying for a grant in the amount of $365,000.00 that would benefit them and us as well. Trying to design a program that would take children from elementary, junior high, into high school, and right into the job force. Dr. Beckman will be on the Advisory Board for EHS as well. Several students have been hired at the Elizabethton Airport. Mr. Culbert: He has spoken with other schools and some of them have simulators but not like ours and some get so solo, but not many. We have Mr. Mills and they don't. He's dedicated and works with them night and day. Mr. O'Quinn: How many hours can they get toward MTSU? Mr. Mills stated we have four classes at 3 hours each which is 12 hours. This goes toward a major and not core classes. Airline transport pilots license is required $1,500.00. Major universities said they need relief and can get a restricted ATP for $1,000.00. Airlines are currently paying $60,000.00 to sit in the right seat of a commuter plane.
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10.F. Approve two courses of study for Elizabethton High School Aviation Program.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion was made by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to approve two courses of study for Elizabethton High School Aviation Program. Motion carried.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Culbert: We can offer any class we want but CTE has to go through channels. This is due March 1st. This will pertain to next school year.
FMX Flight lab: students would fly every week. Aviation II: first nine weeks: students would be back in the FMX Skyhawk 172, and deal with problems (sickness, heart attack, running out of fuel, too much wind, etc.) Second nine weeks students would be in the 58 Baron with a glass cockpit. The other course would be sitting for the FAA Private Pilot written test which has 901 questions in the data base and the student would go through those twice. Those students would also be working on soloing. We've had thirteen in this program and have five this year will that would be taking advantage of this. Through our program the student or parent would pay $350.00 to solo. Doing this through the airport would likely be around $2,000.00. Another class we will have in the summer would allow students to take their written private pilot's exam this semester, solo and then work on their private pilot's license. The airport manager and the three instructors have as agreed to do this at a reduced rate for our students with students getting their Private Pilot's license for around $2,000.00. It's $11,000.00 at MTSU and at Liberty $14,500.00. This type of education is hard to find anywhere else. Mr. O'Quinn asked if there was anyway to use the dual enrollment to get the cost reduced. Mr. Mills stated that the aviation courses have to be approved by the FAA, core classes could transfer from another university/community college but aviation courses have to be taken at MTSU. There's no problem with a student being accepted at MTSU with a Private Pilot's license, it wouldn't do any good to include it in the dual enrollment program. |
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10.G. Approve a Partnership Agreement between Elizabethton City Schools and East Tennessee State University for the 2020-2021 school year.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion was made by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to approve a Partnership Agreement between Elizabethton City Schools and East Tennessee State University for the 2020-2021 school year. Motion carried.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
This is a typical Agreement for student teacher intern placement.
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10.H. Approve purchasing BoxLight panels to replace smartboards throughout the system from Central Technologies (utilizing a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement) in the amount of $516,333.00. This purchase is contingent on ESSER 2.0 grant funding approval.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion was made by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to approve purchasing BoxLight panels to replace smartboards throughout the system from Central Technologies (utilizing a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement) in the amount of $516,333.00. This purchase is contingent on ESSER 2.0 grant funding approval. Motion carried.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
We do have a BoxLight on display at EHS and the teacher is using it everyday. We can observe the teacher using the board. These cost around $2,800.00 each. This price includes a turn-key job.
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10.I. Approve the purchase of a 2021 Chevrolet Malibu Sedan from Freeland Chevrolet, to be used for Driver Education classes at Elizabethton High School in the amount of $17,900.00. This will be purchased utilizing State Contract pricing.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion was made by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to approve the purchase of a 2021 Chevrolet Malibu Sedan from Freeland Chevrolet, to be used for Driver Education classes at Elizabethton High School in the amount of $17,900.00. This will be purchased utilizing State Contract pricing. Motion carried.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
This program is an asset to the community. We feel there's a real value in providing this program.
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10.J. Approve a budget request letter to the City of Elizabethton for the 21-22 Fiscal Year.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion was made by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to approve a budget request letter to the City of Elizabethton for the 21-22 Fiscal Year. Motion carried.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Simerly suggested we prioritize the letter. If the Board approves, Mr. VanHuss will make those adjustments.
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10.K. Approve FaciliServ to complete Service and Safety upgrades for Elizabethton High School Gym Bleachers for an amount not to exceed $50,000.00.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion was made by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 to approve FaciliServ to complete Service and Safety upgrades for Elizabethton High School Gym Bleachers for an amount not to exceed $50,000.00. Motion carried.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The seating is close to 50 years old. Have had issues over the years finding parts to repair the seats. The cost to replace the seating could be in excess of $300,000.00. All four of our current sets are high quality and could not buy new and get the same quality. It has aged and needs work. There are also safety issues we need to address. Safety rails currently in place do not meet code. Those would be replaced and would fold up as the bleachers fold up. The section in the balcony was recently out of alignment and would not open as well. The gym is used for many sports and community events as well. This is basically deferred maintenance. We've finally found someone to do the work. There are four different companies that make parts for these bleachers. There are twelve drive rollers need to be replaced and also replace cracked or damaged boards in the balcony bleachers. This is money well spent to do the work.
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11. FOR YOUR INFORMATION
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12. NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING
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12.A. The next regularly scheduled Board Meeting will be held on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. in the Mack Pierce Board Room in the offices of the Elizabethton Board of Education, located at 804 S. Watauga Avenue, Elizabethton, Tennessee.
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13. ADJOURN
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Motion was made by Board Member #1, second by Board Member #2 Motion to Adjourn Motion carried.
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