September 22, 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 and Program                 
                    
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        Rationale: 
Woodland Elementary 3rd grade students will perform under the direction of Ms. Susie Carden.     
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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. Special Reports/Presentations                 
                    
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                                        IV.A. Good News                 
                    
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                                        IV.B. Just the Facts About Oak Ridge Schools                 
                    
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                                        V. Public Forum                 
                    
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                                        VI. 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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                                        VI.A. Board Minutes:  8-25-14                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Bruce Borchers     
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Consent Item     
    
        Rationale: 
I recommend approval of the board minutes:  8-25-14.     
                            
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                                        VI.B. FY'15 Budget Transfer - 1 - Transfer of Funds - Second Reading                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Karen Gagliano     
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Consent Item     
    
        Rationale: 
I recommend the approval of the transfer of funds detailed on the attached information.     
                            
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                                        VI.C. Medical Leave Request                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Chris Lee     
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Consent Item     
    
        Rationale: 
I recommend the approval of a request for leave for a teacher. Backup documentation is attached.     
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                                        VI.D. Medical Leave Request                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Chris Lee     
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Consent Item     
    
        Rationale: 
I recommend approval of a request for leave for a teacher. Backup documentation is attached.     
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                                        VI.E. Medical Leave Request                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Chris Lee     
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Consent Item     
    
        Rationale: 
I recommend approval of a request for leave for a teacher. Backup documentation is attached.     
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                                        VII. Items for Action                 
                    
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                                        VII.A. FY2014 Internal School Funds Audit/Financial Report for Individual School Locations                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Karen Gagliano     
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Action Item     
    
        Rationale: 
I recommend approval of the FY’2014 Financial Audit Report for the Individual School Locations – Student Activity Funds. Please see attachment.     
    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion to approve the FY2014 Financial Audit Reports for the individual school locations - student activity funds Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
                                
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                                        VII.B. Contract with Patterson, Hardee & Ballentine, PC to perform FY'15 Financial Audit                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Karen Gagliano     
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Action Item     
    
        Rationale: 
I recommend approval of the attached contract with Patterson, Hardee & Ballentine, PC (PBH) to perform the FY’15 Financial Audit at a fee of $27,950. Schools are required to contract with independent auditors annually for the provision of an independent audit of all financial activities.  This is the second year of the three-year proposal accepted from PBH, representing no increase in fees over the FY’14 contract.      
    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion to approve the contract with Patterson, Hardee & Ballentine, PC to perform the FY'15 Financial Audit Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
                                
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                                        VII.C. FY'15 Budget Amendment - 1 - Transportation Changes - Second Reading                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Karen Gagliano     
    
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        Rationale: 
I recommend the approval of the Budget Amendment to use $500,000 from fund balance for student transportation changes.     
    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion to approve budget amendment to use $500,000 from fund balance for student transportation changes Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
                                
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                                        VII.D. Capital Improvements Program                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Allen Thacker     
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Action Item     
    
        Rationale: 
I recommend approval of the proposed CIP for fiscal years FY’16 – FY’22.  The level of funding for FY’16 is unknown at this time.  Previous planned projects have been shifted as necessary based upon priority.  Funding for budgeting purposes has been estimated at previous levels. Adjustments may be made as more information becomes available from the City of Oak Ridge.  Please see attached.     
    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion to approve the Capital Improvements Program Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
                                
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                                        VII.E. Board Policies - Section 3                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Karen Gagliano     
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Action Item     
    
        Rationale: 
I recommend approval of Board Policies Section 3.     
    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion to approve Board Policies Section 3 Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
                                
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                                        VII.F. Suspend Second Reading Requirement for Board Policies Section 3                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Bruce Borchers     
    
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Action Item     
    
        Rationale: 
I recommend approval to suspend the second reading requirement for Board Policies Section 3.     
    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion to approve suspending second reading requirement for approval of Board Policies Section 3 Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
                                
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                                        VII.G. Orchestra Field Trip                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Chris Marczak     
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Action Item     
    
        Rationale: 
 
    I recommend approval for Oak Ridge High School Orchestra to travel to Annapolis, MD to compete in the Worldstrides Heritage Performance Festival on April 16 - 19, 2015. 
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion to approve the Orchestra field trip to Annapolis, MD Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
                                
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                                        VIII. Items for Information                 
                    
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                                        VIII.A. Transportation Update                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Diane Gibson     
    
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                                        VIII.B. Financial Reports for June, July, and August                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Karen Gagliano     
    
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        Rationale: 
Attached are Financial Reports for June, July and August 2014.     
                            
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                                        VIII.C. Enrollment Report                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Chris Marczak     
    
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        Rationale: 
Please see attached Enrollment Report for the period ending September 8, 2014.     
                            
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                                        IX. Items for Discussion                 
                    
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                                        IX.A. FY'14 Draft Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) - Audit for Oak Ridge Schools                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Karen Gagliano     
    
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        Rationale: 
I recommend approval of the “DRAFT” of the FY2014 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report – Audit for Oak Ridge Schools. Please see attached document.     
                            
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                                        IX.B. Board and Superintendent Evaluation                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Keys Fillauer     
    
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                                        X. Old Business                 
                    
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                                        XI. New Business                 
                    
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                                        XII. Communications                 
                    
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                                        XIII. Adjournment                 
                    
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