July 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Hamilton County Board of Education Board Meeting - Regular Session

I. Roll Call

II. **Approval of the Agenda

III. Executive Session - No

IV. Pledge to the Flag and Meditation - Dr. Lorie Collier, Principal of Harrison Elementary School

V. Exemplars of Excellence
A. Honoring the Spring State Champions
          Tim James, District Athletic Director

VI. Board Member Disclaimer Statement - I declare that I have a [spouse, parent, grandparent, child, sibling, aunt, uncle, nephew, niece, relation-in-law or member of my household] who works for the school system and that the Board's vote on [budget, policies, etc.] may have an effect on my relative's employment. Even so, I hereby certify that I will cast my vote in the best interest of the school system.

VII. **Approval of the Consent Agenda

VII.A. Approval of the Minutes of the May 2025 Regular Session

VII.B. Executive Committee Report
     A. SMMHS High Turf Field-Soil Stabilization
     B. East Ridge Turf Field-Soil Stabilization
     C. June Surplus

VII.C. Deputy Superintendent - Dr. Sonia Stewart

VII.C.1. Field Trips

VII.C.1.a. Dr. Shane Harwood - Community Superintendent, Rock Point

VII.C.1.b. Dr. Marques Stewart - Community Superintendent Missionary Ridge 

VII.D. Chief Financial Officer - Mary Ellen Heuton, CPA

VII.D.1. Bids/Contracts
A. Ratify Emergency/Early Approval of Award of Bid 25-42
B. Award Bid 25-30, North Hamilton County Elementary School
C. Approve SY26 Signal Centers, Incorporated - Private & Homeschool Contract
D. Request Approval of Agreement with Stellar Therapy Services, LLC for
    Speech/Language Services to Private and Home School Students
E. Approve MOU and related ICA Proposal for Expansion of Community Forward
    Schools in Partnership with the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC)
    and Communities in Schools of TN (CISTN)

VII.D.2. Financial Reports

VII.D.3. Budget Amendments

VII.D.3.a. Federal Grants, State Grants, and Self-Funded Programs

VII.D.3.b. General Operating Amendments
     A. General Purpose and Position Approval
     B. Federal Program and Position Approval

VII.E. Chief Strategy Officer - Shannon Moody

VII.E.1. Proposed Policy Revision, 2nd and Final Read

VIII. Administrative Business Matters

VIII.A. Chief Talent Officer - Dr. Zac Brown

VIII.A.1. ** District Differentiated Pay Plan 2025-2026

VIII.B. Chief Financial Officer - Mary Ellen Heuton, CPA

VIII.B.1. ** Revised School Fee for Tyner Academy Cheer Program

VIII.C. Chief of Student Supports - Dr. Jasmine Fernandez

VIII.C.1. ** End School Age Homelessness Initiative - Amended

VIII.D. Chief Operations Officer - Dr. Robert Sharpe

VIII.D.1. ** Bond Funded Capital Projects and FY26 Budget Amendment - Self-Funded

VIII.D.2. ** Brainerd High School Renovation and Addition Architect Selection

VIII.D.3. ** Soddy Daisy Middle Architect Contract

VIII.D.4. ** Gateway Architect Contract

VIII.E. Director, Access and School Choice - Jim Boles

VIII.E.1. ** Amended Charter School Application - Tennessee Wildflower Public School

IX. Board Matters

IX.A. Joe Smith - District 3
     1. Coaching Stipend Discussion
     2. Director of Schools Performance Evaluation

X. Information Only

X.A. Legal Services Report

XI. Events/Announcements:
Thursday, July 31                       Friday, August 1
Administrative In-Service           Professional Learning Conference

Monday, August 4                      Tuesday, August 5
Administrative In-Service           Administrative In-Service

Wednesday, August 6                Thursday, August 21
First Day of School                    Board Meeting

XII. Adjourn