June 23, 2014 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting
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                                        I. Call to Order                 
                    
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                                        II. Pledge of Allegiance (No Program)                 
                    
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                                        III. Approval of Agenda                 
                    
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        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion to approve the Agenda Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
                                
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                                        IV. Public Forum                 
                    
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                                        V. Consent Agenda                 
                    
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Consent Agenda     
    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
                                
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                                        V.B. Support Staff Retirement Changes                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Karen Gagliano     
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Consent Item     
    
        Rationale: 
I recommend approval of the support staff retirement plan changes as presented in the attached revised resolution.     
                            
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                                        V.C. School System Liability and Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Karen Gagliano     
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Consent Item     
    
        Rationale: 
I recommend approval of School System Liability and Workers’ Compensation insurance coverage with Tennessee Risk Management Trust (TNRMT) for fiscal year 2014-2015 in the amount of $530,868.     
                            
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                                        VI. Items for Action                 
                    
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                                        VI.A. Revision to FY'15 Budget Proposal                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Bruce Borchers     
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
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        Rationale: 
I recommend approval of the revised FY'15 Budget Proposal.     
    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion to approve the revised FY'15 Budget Proposal Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
                                
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                                        VI.B. Transportation Contract Renewal with First Student, Inc. for FY'15                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Karen Gagliano     
    
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        Rationale: 
I recommend the annual renewal of the Transportation Services Contract with First Student, Inc., for Fiscal Year 2014-2015.     
    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion to approve the Transportation Contract with First Student, Inc. for FY'15 Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
                                
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                                        VI.C. Physical Therapist/Physical Therapist Assistant Positions                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Hal Jernigan     
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Action Item     
    
        Rationale: 
I recommend the current Physical Therapist position be reduced from 1.0 to .60 for FY15. This will allow the addition of a 1.0 Physical Therapy Assistant position.   This is a revenue neutral recommendation through a reallocation of funds from the budgeted Federal IDEA-B grant 142-72220-189-901-Physical Therapist position, and a reduction in 142-722220-399-901-Contracts with Other Agencies.          
    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion to reduce Physical Therapist position from 1.0 to .60 with an addition of a 1.0 Physical Therapy Assistant position Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
                                
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                                        VI.D. Tile Replacement Bid                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Allen Thacker     
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Action Item     
    
        Rationale: 
I recommend acceptance of the bid from Bonitz Flooring Group of Knoxville TN, in the amount of $37,900 for the Robertsville Middle School restroom floor remodeling project.  Please see attached for details regarding the bidding process.     
    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion to approve the tile replacement bid from Bonitz Flooring Group Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
                                
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                                        VI.E. Purchase of Network Infrastructure Replacement for Oak Ridge Schools                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Karen Gagliano     
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Action Item     
    
        Rationale: 
I recommend the purchase of the Network Infrastructure package from Internetwork Engineering at a total cost of $798,200.00 as part of the network infrastructure replacement initiative.     
    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion to approve purchase of the Network Infrastructure Replacement for Oak Ridge Schools Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
                                
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                                        VI.F. Facility Rental Rates                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Karen Gagliano     
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Action Item     
    
        Rationale: 
I recommend approval of the updated Facility Rental Rates as presented.  Please see attached for details.     
    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion to approve the updated Facility Rental Rates Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
                                
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                                        VI.G. Food Service Contract                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Karen Gagliano     
    
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Action Item     
    
        Rationale: 
I recommend approval of the Food Service Contract with Aramark Educational Services, Inc. for fiscal year 2015.     
    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion to approve the Food Service Contract for Fy'15 Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
                                
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                                        VI.H. FY'14 Budget Amendment #052714 - Second Reading                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Karen Gagliano     
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
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        Rationale: 
I recommend approval of the attached amendment which primarily addresses changes in various grants received for FY’14, along with other operational adjustments.  Please see attached line item details.  All entries have off-setting balancing entries, so the overall total budget remains the same. A summary listing original budget amounts plus revisions and transfers for the fiscal year are included. It does not require City Council approval.     
    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion to approve FY'14 Budget Amendment #052714 - Second Reading Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
                                
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                                        VI.I. Oak Ridge Schools Participation in TCRS Separately from the City of Oak Ridge                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Karen Gagliano     
    
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        Rationale: 
I recommend approval of the attached resolution authorizing Oak Ridge Schools to participate in TCRS separately from the City of Oak Ridge.     
    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion to approve resolution authorizing Oak Ridge Schools to participate in TCRS separately from the City of Oak Ridge Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
                                
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                                        VI.J. Voluntary PreK Grant                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Charlsey Cofer     
    
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        Rationale: 
I recommend approval of the Voluntary PreK Grant which is attached.     
    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion to approve the Voluntary PreK Grant Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
                                
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                                        VII. Items for Information                 
                    
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                                        VII.A. Board of Education FY'15 Calendar                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Bruce Borchers     
    
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                                        VII.B. Financial Report                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Karen Gagliano     
    
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        Rationale: 
Attached is the Financial Report for May 2014.     
                            
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                                        VII.C. Enrollment Report                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Chris Marczak     
    
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        Rationale: 
See attached Enrollment Report.     
                            
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                                        VIII. Items for Discussion                 
                    
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                                        IX. Old Business                 
                    
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                                        X. New Business                 
                    
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                                        XI. Communications                 
                    
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                                        XII. Adjournment                 
                    
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