August 9, 2012 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Agenda
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2. Minutes
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3. Job Description
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This position was approved during Executive Session on July 23. The board is now charged with approving the job description for this position.
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4. Acknowledge Donation
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Waste Management has funded the purchase of two scoreboards: one at Joe George Field and the other at Preston Hopkins Field. Mr. Robert Cheney is representing Waste Management tonight.
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The board acknowledged Waste Management's generous donation of $70,000 to purchase and install two video jumbotron scoreboards (one at Joe George Field and the other at Preston Hopkins Field). Waste Management's Robert Cheney and Stacey Cothran were in attendance; MCHS Principal Keith Stacey, Assistant Principal Shanda Sparrow, Athletic Director Kevin McGehee, Head Baseball Coach Steve Reese, and Head Football Coach Aaron Pitts were also on hand to thank Waste Management. The community was invited to a Tailgate Party at Preston Hopkins Field on August 24th for the season's first regular season game, and to see the new scoreboard in use.
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5. Gary Davis to Address Board
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Marshall County NAACP President Gary Davis addressed the board.
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6. MCEA Report
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There was no MCEA Report.
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7. Committee Reports
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7.1. Budget Committee - July 30
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In the Budget Committee report, Mr. Moses explained the July 30th meeting of the Budget Committee covered a number of items and a lot of ground, which produced good ideas from members.
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8. Budget
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On the attachment "Budget Scenarios" are three different scenarios (see tabs). The expenditures will be the same that were provided on the Budget Committee eMeeting (July 30).
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9. Approve Committed Funds for Textbooks
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$188,202 was set aside from the 2011-2012 budget for the purchase of textbooks during the 2012-2013 fiscal year.
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10. IDEA 1221 Carryover Budget
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11. Opening Enrollment Figures
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The board viewed the 2012-2013 opening enrollment figures.
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12. Student Disciplinary Hearing Authority
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13. Personnel Hearing Officers
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14. ImPACT Testing
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15. School Lunch Prices
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16. Food Service Surplus Equipment
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The Food Service Department asks that the following items be surplused:
* Two pizza ovens w/stand - unable to get parts * One Vulcan brand oven - unable to get parts * Two Hobart mixers * Double well w/warmer Vulcan fryer
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17. Spot Lowe Surplus Equipment
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18. Technology Department Salvage List
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19. Bids
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Before taking a vote on the gas/diesel and oil bids, Supervisor of Transportation Tres Beasley explained to the board that Barber Oil has provided outstanding service to the system for several years, and he urged board members to approve Barber's bids.
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19.1. Gas/Diesel
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19.2. Oil
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20. Supplement Schedule
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Mr. Jones asked the board to consider increasing the band directors' supplement next year.
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21. Supplements
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Ms. Kennedy asked that, moving forward, the board look more closely at the supplements which payhead coaches and assistant coaches in sports that run concurrently, as well as consider the per student expenditures when setting a supplement amount. She added that on the elementary level, some schools receive supplements while others do not; she asked that the board equalize the distribution of supplements in the elementary schools.
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22. New Business
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23. Director's Report
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Since the September meeting of the board falls on the night of Forrest Middle School Homecoming, the board agreed to move September's regular meeting to Monday, September 17 at 6:30 p.m.
Ms. Abernathy announced that the Marshall County School System is one of 21 districts in Tennessee which achieved exemplary status. Testing Coordinator Lyn Stacey gave details on how the system accomplished this standing.
Concluding the Director's Report, Ms. Abernathy announced: the system had its first successful broadcast by Distance Learning between MCHS and Forrest; for the most part, it was a great start to school, with the exception of Cornersville Elementary School losing electricity and water during lunch..she complimented the CVES administration, staff and especially the cafeteria staff; most of the principals have reported that the abbreviated day was worthwhile; she has received five calls regarding the dress code, and she plans to create an administrative procedure to clarify some of the questions..the policy will be brought back in the spring to see if it needs revision; teaches and administrators are working hard, so please thank them.
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23.1. 21st CCLC Grant
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Marshall County School System has been awarded a 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) Grant. The Learning Center will be hosted at Chapel Hill Elementary School, and will also be attended by Forrest STEM Academy students during the summer. In the 21st CCLC grant application, Mrs. Aldridge requested $337,500; the state will inform Mrs. Aldridge on Friday of the exact amount awarded.
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24. Adjourn
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Before the conclusion of the meeting, Mr. Keny introduced incoming board members in attendance, Ken Lilly and Susan Hunter. He then presented plaques to the outgoing board members, Curt Denton, Sam Smith and Ann Tears.
The meeting adjourned at 8:08 p.m.
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25. FYI
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25.1. Request for Use of School Facility
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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; insurance certificates are on file in the Central Office. Principals Dean Delk and Danny Morgan, as well as Director Jackie Abernathy, have approved the requests.
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