December 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Hamilton County Board of Education Board Meeting - Quarterly Session

I. Roll Call

II. **Approval of the Agenda

III. Executive Session - No

IV. Pledge to the Flag and Meditation - Dr. Mary Catherine Gatlin, Principal of Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts

V. Exemplars of Excellence
A. AF Bridges State School of Excellence Award Winner
               Tim James, District Athletic Director
B. Eagle Scout Project of the Year - Brock Beeler
              Steve Slater, District 1

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 November 2025 Regular Session

VII.B. Deputy Superintendent - Dr. Sonia Stewart

VII.B.1. Field Trips

VII.B.1.a. Dr. Elaine Harper - Community Superintendent Harrison Bay

VII.B.1.b. Dr. Shane Harwood - Community Superintendent Rock Point

VII.B.1.c. Dr. Tony Donen - Executive Principal Workforce Development & College Schools Network

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

VII.C.1. Bids/Contracts

VII.C.1.a. Request Approval of Award BID 26-32, Westview Elementary School & North Hamilton County Elementary School Chillers

VII.C.2. Financial Reports

VII.C.3. Budget Amendments

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

VII.D. Chief Strategy Officer - Shannon Moody

VII.D.1. Proposed Policy Revision, Second Read

• 5.100    Goals for Personnel - Human Resources
• 5.101    Creation of Positions and Lines of Authority
• 5.102    Classifications and Qualifications
• 5.1021  Military Professionals Serving as JROTC Instructors
• 5.1041  American Disabilities Act (ADA)
• 5.105    Recruitment of Employees
• 5.1061  Criminal Record Checks 
• 5.1062  Record Tampering
• 5.107    Classified Employees
• 5.114    Personnel Records and Employee References
• 5.1142  Employee Demographic Changes
• 5.200    Suspension/Dismissal of Non-Tenured Teachers
• 5.203    Non-Renewal
• 5.204    Resignation
• 5.205    Retirement
• 5.602    Time Schedules and Extra Duty
• 5.702    Student Teachers

VIII. Dr. Neelie Parker, Chief of Opportunity and Access
                Michelle Eargle, Executive Director of Exceptional Education

VIII.A. Exceptional Education - MOU with Blue Cross Blue Shield for Project SEARCH

IX. Administrative Business Matters

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

IX.A.1. ** School psychologist and Speech-language Pathologist Compensation Adjustments; Grant-Funded Position Approval; and Acceptance of School-Based Mental Health Grant

IX.A.2. ** PECCA Vote and Committee Members

IX.B. Deputy Superintendent - Dr. Sonia Stewart

IX.B.1. ** Grant Funded Position Approval

IX.C. Chief Strategy Officer - Shannon Moody

IX.C.1. ** Administrative Policy Update - Monitoring

X. Board Matters

X.A. Chief Strategy Officer - Shannon Moody

X.A.1. Proposed Policies Revision, First Read

• 1.300 Committees of the Board
• 3.210  Naming New Facilities

X.B. Superintendent - Dr. Justin Robertson

X.B.1. ** Request Approval for 2026 HCS Legislative Agenda

X.C. School Board Chairman - Joe Smith

X.C.1. Review of Director Justin Robertson's Annual Performance Evaluation

XI. Information Only

XI.A. Legal Services Report

XII. Events/Announcements

XIII. Adjourn