May 10, 2012 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Agenda
Speaker(s):
Mike Keny
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The following changes were made to the agenda: Mr. Keny - remove the organization chart from the agenda; Ms. Kennedy - remove FBLA National Leadership Conference from Consent Agenda and place under New Business.
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2. Honor Valedictorians, Salutatorians, and Perfect Attendance Students
Speaker(s):
Jackie Abernathy
Rationale:
Valedictorians: Laiken Spivey, CVHS; Rachel Whaley, FHS; Brooke Morton, MCHS
Salutatorians: Ashley Warren, CVHS; Paten Pruitt, FHS; Justin Killian, MCHS Perfect Attendance: Zach Ray, FHS
Discussion:
The board recognized the county's Valedictorians, Salutatorians, and career Perfect Attendance students.
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3. Minutes
Speaker(s):
Mike Keny
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Rationale:
Approve minutes from the April 19 regular session.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4. Committee Reports
Discussion:
Mr. Perryman scheduled a Maintenance Committee meeting for Tuesday, May 15 at 6:00 p.m.
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4.1. Policy Committee - May 1
Speaker(s):
Ann Tears
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Rationale:
4.603 Promotion and Retention - the Administrative Procedure to support this policy is attached.
4.700 Testing Programs 6.200 Attendance Elementary Schools 6.2001 Attendance Middle and High School 6.310 Dress Code
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.2. Budget Committee - May 8
Speaker(s):
Donnie Moses
Discussion:
In the Budget Committee report, Mr. Moses stated the committee met May 8, during which the members were presented a summary of quarterly expenses and revenues, as well as a list of adjustments in the form of resolutions to correct entries. In addition, the committee had an update on the Federal Projects and Special Education budgets; both budgets are manageable without any additional money.
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5. MCEA Report
Speaker(s):
Patty Hill
Discussion:
In the MCEA report, MCEA president Patty Hill announced the week as National Education Week and invited the board to the End-of-the-Year Brunch on Tuesday, May 22.
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6. Consent Agenda
Speaker(s):
Mike Keny
Rationale:
MCBOE Policy 1.403 Agendas: "While developing the agenda, the chair and director of schools shall identify routine or non-controversial items to be placed on the consent agenda, which shall become a part of the regular agenda. If any member objects to including an item on the consent agenda, that item shall be moved to the regular agenda as an action item requiring discussion. The remaining consent items may be adopted in a single vote without discussion."
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Elizabeth Daughrity as nominee for TSBA Student Recognition Award; MCHS Beta Club to attend the National Beta Club convention June 27-July 1 in Greensboro, North Carolina; Forrest gym to be used for a girls' and boys' basketball camp for grades 2-8 to raise funds for the Forrest basketball program; surplus approximately 40 gym lights and 3 dishwashers; minimum/maximum credits; and certification of textbook adoption.
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6.1. TSBA Student Recognition Award
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Rationale:
The board must approve any Student Recognition Award nominees before submission to TSBA.
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6.2. FBLA National Leadership Conference
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Rationale:
The Cornersville FBLA is requesting permission to send a student and one sponsor to the National Leadership Conference June 29-July 2 in San Antonio, Texas. Detailed cost and guidelines are attached.
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6.3. National Beta Club Convention
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The Marshall County High School Beta Club is requesting permission to send two students and one sponsor to the National Beta Club Convention June 27-July 1 in Greensboro, North Carolina. Detailed cost and guidelines are attached.
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6.4. Grades 2-8 Individual Basketball Camp
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Wes Hobbs, FHS Boys' Head Basketball Coach, is requesting the use of the Forrest Gym May 29-June 1 to host a girls' and boys' basketball camp for grades 2-8; the camp will raise funds for the Forrest basketball program. Verification of insurance is on file in the Central Office; Forrest School Principal Danny Morgan and Director of Schools Jackie Abernathy have approved the request.
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6.5. Surplus
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Rationale:
These items are surplus following the completion of the energy project.
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6.6. Minimum/Maximum Credits
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Rationale:
Deleted courses are marked through; added courses appear in red.
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6.7. Certification of Textbook Adoption
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7. Resolutions/Backup to Resolution
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7.1. Resolution to Reclassify Budgeted Expenditures
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.2. Resolution to Budget Additional Revenues
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7.3. Resolution to Transfer Funds
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Rationale:
Funds have already been transferred, as is indicated on the resolution; this resolution is being presented to "clean up" the transfer.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.4. Backup to Resolution 12-04-01
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This is backup to resolution 12-04-01; this resolution, which deals with bonuses, was approved by the board in Special Called session on 4-2-12 and later that evening by the commission.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8. Amendment #3 IDEA-B 11.21
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9. Comprehensive Application 13.01 IDEA-B
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10. Federal Budget
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11. Organization Chart
Discussion:
The organization chart was removed from the agenda.
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12. New Business
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Under New Business, Ms. Kennedy expressed concern that the FBLA request to attend the National Leadership Conference included a stipend for the sponsor when the MCHS Beta Club National Conference request approved earlier in Consent Agenda did not include a stipend.
Mr. Perryman left the meeting following the vote on this issue.
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13. Parent Brenda Vu to Address Board
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Rationale:
Ms. Vu's daughter suffered an asthma attack while on the school bus; she feels her daughter was not properly treated during the attack. She also feels her daughter has been bullied on the bus. Ms. Vu has spoken with Michael Frey, Ken Lee, and Jackie Abernathy. In response to the asthma attack, Ms. Abernathy has developed the Administrative Procedure "Medical Emergencies of Students while Riding the School Bus"; to address the alleged bullying issue, Ms. Abernathy has instructed Mr. Frey to include bullying training during his inservice this fall. Ms. Vu has been given a copy of both the Administrative Procedure and Bullying Policy (both attached).
Discussion:
Parent Brenda Vu addressed the board.
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14. Marshall County NAACP President Gary Davis to Address Board
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Rationale:
Mr. Davis would like to address Section 2 (Disclosure of personal interest in voting matters) and Section 3 (Disclosure of personal interest in non-voting matters) of policy 1.106 Code of Ethics (attached). Also attached are the disclosure statements of each board member (as is addressed in Section 3), which are on file in the board secretary's office. Mr. Davis has spoken with Ms. Abernathy.
Discussion:
Marshall County NAACP President Gary Davis addressed the board.
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15. Director's Report
Speaker(s):
Jackie Abernathy
Discussion:
Ms. Abernathy displayed a certificate of appreciation and support presented by the Rocket Band of Blue. Ms. Abernathy asked that the information she emailed them the day before concerning sports/band field, cost of roofing, types of energy used at each facility, etc. be addressed in the upcoming Maintenance Committee meeting.
Concluding her Director's Report, Ms. Abernathy reminded the board of the upcoming graduations: Cornersville, May 17 at 7:00 p.m., MCHS, May 18 at 7:00 p.m., FHS, May 19 at 6:30 p.m.
Mr. Keny scheduled a Special Called meeting for Thursday, May 24 at 6:30 p.m.
Ms. Abernathy asked for, and was granted, permission to post for summer help pending funding.
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15.1. Accept $90,000 Carl Perkins Grant
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15.2. Marshall County Schools Energy Conservation Program
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On behalf of the Marshall County School System, Sheldon Davis accepted the 2012 Energy Management Achievement (Institutional Category) Award for "Outstanding Leadership and Performance in the Middle Tennessee Region" April 25 at an awards ceremony in Nashville. The award was presented by the Association of Energy Engineers - Middle Tennessee Chapter, and Center for Energy Efficiency Middle Tennessee State University.
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15.3. CVES as a Polling Place
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The Marshall County Election Commission has asked for and received permission to use Cornersville Elementary School as a polling place for the upcoming elections.
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15.4. MMC/MCHS Memorandum of Understanding
Speaker(s):
Jackie Abernathy
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Discussion:
The system is entering into a memorandum of understanding with Maury Regional Hospital/Marshall Medical Center to provide certified athletic trainers during athletic events at no charge to the system.
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15.5. 21st Century CCLC grant
Rationale:
Approve a 21st Century CCLC Grant for Chapel Hill Elementary School. This grant is not yet funded, but needs to be approved by the board before submitting the application.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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15.6. Assignment/Transfer
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Ms. Abernathy explained to the board that since state law has changed, Policy #5.115 Assignment/Transfer is outdated; she asked that the board suspend the policy until it can go through the policy committee to be updated.
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16. Adjourn
Discussion:
The meeting adjourned at 7:12 p.m.
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17. FYI
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17.1. Request for Use of School Facilities
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The attached "Request for Use of School Facilities" forms do not need board approval; facilities are either being used by not-for-profit or community organizations. All have insurance coverage with the minimum $1,000,000 required. Mrs. Abernathy and the principals of the respective schools have approved all requests.
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17.2. CVHS Josten's Yearbook Camp
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Cornersville High School will send five students and one advisor to Josten's Yearbook Camp in Murfreesboro June 11-13. Since this trip is not both out-of-state and overnight, it does not need board approval. It is submitted for your information.
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17.3. MCHS Josten's Yearbook Camp
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Marshall County High School will send students to Josten's Yearbook Camp in Murfreesboro June 11-13. Since this trip is not both out-of-state and overnight, it does not need board approval. It is submitted for your information.
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