March 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM - CHEATHAM COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION BOARD MEETING AGENDA
| Regular Board | |
| Attendance Taken on 3/6/2025 at 6:03 PM | |
| Robert Epps | Present |
| Jimmy Harden | Present |
| Amber Locke | Present |
| Dale McCarver | Present |
| John Patrick | Absent |
| David Risner | Present |
| Present: 5, Absent: 1 | |
| Regular Board | |
| Attendance Taken on 3/6/2025 at 6:04 PM | |
| Robert Epps | Present |
| Jimmy Harden | Present |
| Amber Locke | Present |
| Dale McCarver | Present |
| John Patrick | Absent |
| David Risner | Present |
| Present: 5, Absent: 1 | |
| Minutes | |
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1. Call to Order
Discussion:
The Cheatham County Board of Education met in regular session on Thursday, March 6th at Cheatham County Central High School. Chairman David Risner called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. and welcomed everyone.
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2. Moment of Silence
Speaker(s):
Jimmy Harden
Discussion:
Led by Jimmy Harden
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3. Pledge of Allegiance
Speaker(s):
Jimmy Harden
Discussion:
Led by Jimmy Harden
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4. Roll Call
Discussion:
The law requires a majority of the membership of the Board for passage; therefore, four votes are required to pass any question before the Board.
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5. Approval of Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6. Presentations, Awards Recognitions
Discussion:
STATE WRESTLERS
A huge congrats to our high school wrestlers who qualified for this year’s TSSAA state wrestling tournament! The state tournament was February 21-22 at the Williamson County Expo Park in Franklin. The top four wrestlers in each weight class Section 4 Class A wrestling tournament at Harpeth High School earned berths to the state tournament.  Harpeth High School:106 pounds: Brian Bolton 144 pounds: Tanner Aldridge Cheatham County Central High School:106 pounds: Frankie Gutierrez 120 pounds: Magnus Johnson 144 pounds: Walker Hobbs 285 pounds: Roger Gonzalez 107 pounds (girls): Emma Reeves Sycamore High School:113 pounds: Davyd Parker Jr. 120 pounds: Brendan Monroe 144 pounds: Noah Peppard 165 pounds: Colton Long 175 pounds: Saif Al-Ipyden EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH ACESA Joy Kassner, Guidance Counselor ECES Karen Beasley, SPED Assistant KSES Allyson Wallace, Extended Resource Teacher PEFAMS Lindsey McCulloch, Teacher PVES Emily Wong, RTI Teacher WCES Brandi Binkley, Assistant CMS Katie Tingue, Teacher HMS Brandi Gilland, Guidance Counselor SMS Heather Baker, Teacher CCCHS Kaye Spain, Front Desk Receptionist HHS Emily Johnston, SPED Assistant SHS Kim Crosby, Bookkeeper RA Bryan Wall, Teacher Daycare Jessica Wilcox, CMS Daycare Nutrition Leslie Parrish, ECES Cafeteria Transportation/Maintenance Frank Trunko, Mechanic Central Office Katlyn Owen, SPED Admin Assistant |
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7. Public Forum
Discussion:
none
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8. School Improvement Plan (SIP) Goal Update
Speaker(s):
CCCHS, Steve Wenning
Attachments:
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Discussion:
CCCHS School Principal, Steve Wenning presented their goal update, which was Success for all students. They are a Level One but are making changes. He showed the Plan for Success: personnel changes, emphasis on HQIM in ELA and Math, targeted intervention through ALEKS and BEABLE, data analysis throughout the year, and comparing projections vs academic progress and reward. Their goals are to set proficiency goals off last year. The students are thriving from the goals set and love the rewards. He thanked the board for the football stadium and new AC systems.
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9. Executive Committee
Discussion:
Report provided
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10. Five Year Plan
Speaker(s):
Stacy Brinkley and Rachel Long
Attachments:
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Discussion:
Stacy Brinkley and Rachel Long discussed setting goals for the academic program. Collaborative Planning is essential to our academic plan. Rachel Long discussed the IPG- Individual Practice Guide. The IPG is classroom observation tools that describe "core actions" associated with standards-aligned content, effective teaching, and meaningful student engagement. Each core action includes indicators and a rating scale, making it easy to identify trends across classrooms and track progress over time.
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11. Elected Officials - Opportunity for Elected Officials to Address Board
Discussion:
none
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12. Consent Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12.A. Minutes: February 6, 2025
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12.B. Disposal of surplus equipment/materials
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13. Budget and Finance
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13.A. Summary
Discussion:
report provided
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13.B. Tuition Fee 2025-2026
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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13.C. ESS Contract
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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13.D. Middle School Marquees - Fund 141 $180,000.00
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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14. Old Business
Discussion:
none
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14.A. Policy Revision 5.118 Background Investigations - Second Reading
Attachments:
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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15. New Business
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15.A. Board Meeting Schedule 2025-2026
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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15.B. Director's Contract
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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15.C. Revision of Policy 5.802 Qualifications and Duties of the Director of Schools - First Reading
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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16. Brief comments from Board Members
Discussion:
Mr. Epps thanked everyone for being here and congratulated Stacy Brinkley. He congratulated CCCHS Girls basketball as well.
Mr. Harden congratulated CCCHS Girls basketball and HHS Boys basketball. CCCHS Steak Dinner is April 26th, he has tickets if anyone would like to purchase. Ms. Locke thanked Mr. Wenning for hosting, she congratulated Stacy and complimented her for the book given to the board. She will be reading it in her granddaughter's classroom. Mr. McCarver felt at home tonight, spending 25 years of his life there. He went over all the wonderful things going on in the district. He mentioned the book "Code of Silence" by CCCHS Teacher, Ms. Delaney and student, Riley Knox and how impressed he is. Mr. Risner thanked Mr. Wenning for hospitality. He enjoys traveling to the three schools. He complimented Mr. Wenning on the truancy numbers as well as others in the district. Announced the HMS Lunch and Learn is tomorrow and congratulated to the sports teams! |
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17. Announcements
Discussion:
Dr. Beck mentioned Read Across America Week as well as National Maintenance Week is this week. Beable Program for Literacy sponsored the Principals Meeting with a panel from ACESA. She congratulated Penelope Pitts, SMS Band for receiving Superior on everything. April 5th is the first SHS Annual Car Show and thanked CCCHS for their hospitality. She ended up with congratulating Stacy Brinkley, she has beyond thrilled and has no doubt she will do an amazing job.
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18. Adjourn
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Respectfully submitted by:
___________________________ Angela Patterson ___________________________ David Risner, Chairman ___________________________ Cathy Beck, Ed.D, Director of Schools |
