January 5, 2015 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
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III. Approval of Agenda
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Motion to approve the Agenda Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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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: 11-24-14
Speaker(s):
Bruce Borchers
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Rationale:
I recommend approval of the Board Minutes 11-24-14.
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VI.B. Medical Leave Request
Speaker(s):
Chris Lee
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Rationale:
I recommend the approval of a request for leave for a teacher. See backup documentation.
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VII. Items for Action
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VII.A. Extension of Contract for the Superintendent of Schools
Speaker(s):
Keys Fillauer
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Rationale:
I recommend that the Board of Education vote that, effective June 18, 2015, the term of the contract of employment between the Board of Education and Dr. Bruce Borchers, Superintendent of Schools, shall be extended until June 17, 2019.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the extension of the contract of the Superintendent of Schools to June 17, 2019 Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VII.B. ORHS Boys' Basketball Field Trip
Speaker(s):
Chris Marczak
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Action Item
Rationale:
I recommend approval for the Oak Ridge High School Boys' Basketball Team to travel to Freeport, Bahamas to compete in the invitation only 2015 Thanksgiving Tournament on November 24, 2015 – November 29, 2015.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the ORHS Boys' Basketball team field trip to Freeport, Bahamas to compete in the 2015 Thanksgiving tournament Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VII.C. Board Policies Section 5 - First Reading
Speaker(s):
Chris Lee
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Rationale:
I recommend approval of Board Policies Section 5.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Board Policies Section 5 Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VII.D. Suspend Second Reading Requirement for Board Policies Section 5
Speaker(s):
Chris Lee
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Rationale:
I recommend approval of suspending second reading requirement for Board Policies Section 5.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve suspending second reading requirement for Board Policies Section 5 Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VII.E. Oak Ridge High School History Club
Speaker(s):
Chris Marczak
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Action Item
Rationale:
I recommend approval of the Oak Ridge High School History Club.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the Oak Ridge High School History Club Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VII.F. FY'2014 Audit Report for Oak Ridge Schools
Speaker(s):
Karen Gagliano
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Action Item
Rationale:
I recommend the approval of the FY’2014 Financial Audit Report for Oak Ridge Schools
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the FY'2014 Financial Audit Report for Oak Ridge Schools Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VII.G. New Course Proposal for Oak Ridge High School
Speaker(s):
Chris Marczak
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Rationale:
I recommend approval of a new ORHS course, AP United States Government and Politics, for the 2015-2016 school year.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve a new ORHS course, AP United States Government and Politics, for the 2015-2016 school year Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VII.H. FY'15 Budget Transfer-2 - Transfer of Funds - First Reading
Speaker(s):
Karen Gagliano
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Action Item
Rationale:
I recommend the approval of the transfer of funds detailed on the attached information.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve transfer of funds Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VIII. Items for Information
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VIII.A. Measurement Incorporated Secure Testing (MIST) Overview
Speaker(s):
Bruce Borchers
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Students in grades 3-11 will be taking the 2015 Writing Assessment in February using the MIST platform. As recently announced, Measurement Incorporated will be working with Tennessee to create TNReady, new assessments that will be given to students beginning in the 2015-16 school year. Students will take TNReady on the MIST platform. This short video provides an introduction to MIST, including information about new features that have been added, accessibility information and accommodations, what test administration is like for teachers and students, and how to access practice materials. Link: http://www.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b28b453ee164f9a2e2b5057e1&id=85d01ea6fa&e=e299812b10 |
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VIII.B. Dreambox Demonstration
Speaker(s):
Amy Fuqua
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VIII.C. Response to Intervention Update
Speaker(s):
Tracey Beckendorf-Edou
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VIII.D. Learning Management System
Speaker(s):
Heather Henderlight and John Quarles
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VIII.E. AdvanceEd
Speaker(s):
Larrissa Henderson
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VIII.F. Financial Reports
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Rationale:
Attached are the financial reports for November 2014.
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VIII.G. Required Nepotism Notice
Speaker(s):
Chris Lee
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Rationale:
In accordance with Board Policy 1.108, Oak Ridge Schools is required to publicly make known to the Board the school system’s intent to employ a person that is related to a City official. See backup documentation.
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VIII.H. Enrollment
Speaker(s):
Chris Marczak
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IX. Items for Discussion
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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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