6/14/2012 Minutes of Anderson County Board of Education Regular Meeting Page No. 106

Minutes

ANDERSON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

101 S. Main Street

Clinton, TN 37716

June 14, 2012

6:30 PM

Members Present Absent

John Burrell, chairman √

Dail Cantrell √

Greg Crawford √

Steve Fritts √

Scott Gillenwaters √

Glenda Langenberg √

Rickey Rose √

Jo Williams √

Larry M. Foster, Director √

Others in Attendance

Greg Deal, Anna Hurt, Virginia McCoy, Jim Woodward, Sue Voskamp, Journey Swafford, Kim Guinn, Darren Leach, Andrea Russell, Ginger Leach, Myles Hebrard, Tim Bible, Gary Houck, Sandra Patton

I. CALL TO ORDER
Dr. Burrell, chairman, called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM as a regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education. Greg Crawford led the pledge of allegiance.

II. RECOGNITION OF GUESTS

III. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
Mike Ingle, teacher at the Learn Center, was represented by TEA Attorney Virginia McCoy who appealed to the board regarding his termination of employment for neglectful and unprofessional conduct. Motion by Dail Cantrell and seconded by Rickey Rose to sustain the action of the hearing officer Pamela Reeves who ruled in the board’s favor. Motion carried.

IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Greg Crawford and seconded by Jo Williams to approve the agenda. Motion carried.

V. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

A. Minutes of Regular Meeting –May 10, 2012

B. HR Staffing Report

Last Name / First Name / Location / Position / Effective Date / Return Date / Notes
New Hires
Inman / Marylyn / NMS / Cheerleading Coach / 7/1/12 / Replacement for Sarah Meyer
Meredith / Stephanie / AES / Interim teacher / 3/2/12 / Replacement for Danielle Rutig (LOA)
Martin / Jenny / ACHS / Guidance Counselor / 8/6/12 / Replacement for Linda Rauch
Bradford / Jennifer / ACHS / English Teacher / 8/6/12 / Replacement for Ben Fowler
Schmeling / Joshua / CHS / Chemistry Teacher / 8/6/12 / Replacement for Brian Freeman
Jones / Madison / NMS / Teacher / 8/6/12 / Replacement for Nick Corrigan
Williams / Jill / NMS / Bookkeeper / 7/1/12 / Replacement for Tammy Kirby
Bealer / Ashley / ACHS / English Teacher / 8/6/12 / Replacement for Miranda deFluiter
Kennedy / Terry / CO / Maintenance Mechanic / 7/2/12 / Replacement for Floyd Scarbrough
Transfer/Change of Status
Miller / Monica / CHS / Secretary / 7/1/12 / Replacement for Carolin Lefevers
Templin / Alvine / LCES / Interim teacher / 3/21/12 / Replacement for Cindi Hicks (LOA)
Stewart / Kenneth / ACCTC / Collision Instructor / 7/1/12 / Replacement for Randy Sawyer
Jenkins / Dan / CHS / Asst. Principal/AD / 7/1/12 / Replacement for Mike Harmening
Boundy / Ligia / CHS / Interim Math Teacher / 8/6/12 / Replacement for Kara Raymond (LOA)
Smith / Steve / NWMS / 8th Grade Math Teacher / 8/6/12 / Replacement for Joe Nenninger
Herrell / Robbie / ACCTC / Asst. Principal / 7/1/12 / Replacement for Alvin Taylor
Leave of Absence
Price / Mary / LCMS / 6th Grade Teacher / 8/1/12 / 6/30/13 / LOA
Left Employment
Stevens / Chantelle / CHS / Track Coach / 6/30/12 / Voluntary resignation
Stevens / Chantelle / CHS / Cross Country Coach / 6/30/12 / Voluntary resignation
Weaver / Ben / CMS / CTE Teacher / 5/31/12 / Voluntary resignation
Webber / Sherry / Preschool / EHS Caregiver / 4/27/12 / Voluntary resignation
Lefevers / Carolin / CHS / Secretary / 6/30/12 / Voluntary resignation
McDowell / Rebecca / CMS / 7th Grade Math Teacher / 6/30/12 / Voluntary resignation
Reeves / Robert / CHS / Social Studies Teacher / 6/30/12 / Voluntary resignation
Braden / Stephanie / Child Nutrition / Cook / 5/4/12 / Voluntary resignation
Hutchison / Sherry / Child Nutrition / Cook / 5/18/12 / Voluntary resignation
Jeffers / Amy / NWMS / Café Monitor/Secretary / 5/12/12 / Voluntary resignation
Seeber / Chris / NWMS / Football Coach / 5/3/12 / Voluntary resignation
Martin / Karen / Preschool / Preschool Teacher / 5/25/12 / Voluntary resignation
deFluiter / Miranda / ACHS / English Teacher / 5/24/12 / Voluntary resignation
Kerr / Paula / ACHS / Spanish Teacher / 5/25/12 / Voluntary resignation
Soule / Richard / ACHS / Special Ed Teacher / 5/25/12 / Failure to renew
Rauch / Linda / ACHS / Guidance Counselor / 6/30/12 / Retirement
Thurman / Kathleen / ACHS / Math Teacher / 6/30/12 / Retirement
Fowler / Ben / ACHS / English Teacher / 5/25/12 / Voluntary resignation
Clegg / Thomas / NMS / 8th Grade Math Teacher / 5/25/12 / Failure to renew/voluntary resignation
Jenkins / Dan / CHS / Asst. Swim Coach / 6/30/12 / Voluntary resignation
Jenkins / Dan / CHS / Head Boys Soccer Coach / 6/30/12 / Voluntary resignation
Stokes / Bob / CMS / Principal / 6/30/12 / Voluntary resignation
Taylor / Alvin / ACCTC / Asst. Principal / 6/30/12 / Retirement
Corrigan / Nick / NMS / 6th Grade Math/Science / 5/25/12 / Voluntary resignation
Kirby / Tammy / NMS / Bookkeeper / 6/9/12 / Voluntary resignation
Pittman / Pam / NMS / 7th Grade Science / 5/25/12 / Voluntary resignation

C. Field Trips

Name / School / Travel Date / Destination / No. of students / No. of chaperones / Purpose
Kristy Phillips / CHS / 6/19-22/12 / TN Tech / 14 / 2 / Dance Camp
Gary Jeffers / ACCTC / 6/22-28/12 / Kansas City , MO / 2 / 3 / State competition winners competing in national contest
Jess Anne Cole / NES / 26-Jun / Kentucky Splash / 99 / 16 / Incentive reward for testing behaviors
Christa Frost / CHS / 6/28 - 7/3/12 / San Antonio, TX / 1 / 2 / FBLA National Conference
Chris Lockard / CHS / 6/8 - 6/13 / Chattanooga, TN / 16 / 3 / Basketball camp
Tyler Mayes / CHS / 5/23-5/24/12 / Murfreesboro, TN / 1 / 3 / TSSAA state championship
April Freeman, RN / CHS / 6/19-24/12 / Orlando, FL / 6 / 4 / HOSA leadership convention for state winners

D. Professional Leave

Name / School / Travel Date / Conference or Training / Purpose
Ann Jones, NWMS, Jonathan Lewis, Vikki Burns, CMS, David Humprhey, Tricia Jones, Pat Hess, Judy Miller, Robbie Herrell, Kelly Myers, Gary Jeffers, Phil Warfield, Diane Teffeteller, Barbara Bennett, David Landrum, ACCTC, Tim Parrott, CO, Juanita Melton, Aaron Bass, LCMS, Beverly Shipley, Marbeth Davidson, CHS / 7/17-18/12 / CTE Conference, Murfreesboro / Professional development & curriculum update
Emily Yaden / CHS / 7/9-13/12 / New Teacher Conf, Nashville, TN
Rosemary Sprouse / GOES / 6/20-23/12 / 2012 Teacher Leader Inst., Bethesda, MD / learn new electronic data collection procedures, etc.
Sheila Miracle / SNP / 6/27-29/12 / TN DOE School Nutrition Supervisors Conf., Murfreesboro, TN / new training for field supervisors
Margaret Burrell / SNP / 7/14 - 19/12 / School Nutrition Assoc. National Conf., Denver, CO / Educational sessions on marketing, meal patterns and USDA guidance sessions
Emily Yaden / CHS / 7/19-20/12 / Clinical Internship/nursing education conf., Nashville, TN / to become certified to teach clinicals
Donna Hopper, Tim Hopper / ACCTC / 7/15-20/12 / MASTERCAM, Seattle, WA / to obtain knowledge on Mastercam
Kim Guinn / CO / 5/22-23/12 / CSH Evaluation Advisory Team meeting, Nashville, TN / to work with state evaluator on evaluation tools
Journey Swafford / CO / 6/21-24/12 / McGraw Hill Education Reading Leadership Symposium, Santa Fe, NM / to attend FREE conference at reading initiative
Mike Ellis / ACHS / 6/27-28/12 / Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Nashville, TN / to attend summer conference to gain relevant knowledge of classroom lessons
John Robinson / CHS / 6/6-8/12 / Personal Finance Conf., Gatlinburg, TN / to obtain personal finance certification
Gary Jeffers, David Landrum, David J. Wood / ACCTC / 6/22-28/12 / Skills USA National Convention, Kansas City, MO / to compete at national level
Dianne Teffeteller / ACCTC / 8/11-13/12 / 2012 Barber & Cosmetology Instructors Seminar, Nashville, TN / required continuing education seminar
Emily Yadon / CHS / 6/19-24/12 / National HOSA Leadership Conf., Orlando, FL
Jessica Howard, Adrienne Sharp / CHS / 6/24-29/12 / Culinary Essentials, Charlotte, NC / Professional development
Marie Nohrman / NES / 5/7-19/12 / Orlando, FL / train with recreation therapy program
Terri Gilbert / CHS / 5/11-12/12 / TEA Representative Assembly, Nashville, TN / to represent ACS teachers at conference
Riley Sain, Sara Idzik / CHS / 7/21-27/12 / Canon Envirothon, Selinsgrove, PA / Compete in national competition
David J. Wood, David H. Wood / ACCTC / 8/1-4/12 / Instructor update seminar, UNOH, Lima, OH / NATEF update training
Phil Warfield / ACCTC / 6/6-8/12 / Tiger Tune Up , Ashland City, TN / to gain additional skills in livestock evaluation
Ken Stewart / ACCTC / 7/8-13/12 / Preservice Occupational Licensure seminar, Murfreesboro, TN / to meet state requirements for license
Amanda Evans, Joe Forgety, Sherry Risden / Adult Ed / 7/29-8/1/12 / Adult Ed Leadership Academy, Nashville, TN / Staff development
Cindy Robinson / ACCTC / 7/27-28/12 / Early Childhood Conference, Johnson City, TN / professional development
Gary Houck, Darren Leach / TLC / 7/11-13/12 / TAEA State Conference, Cleveland, TN / to present program to other alternate schools
Carl Pittman, Daniel O'Connor, Angela Merryman, Eric Snider, Dan Jenkins, Chris Goodwyne, Lisa Smith, Filip Leander, Cheryl Broome, Amy Kelly-Graham, Rachel White CHS, Effie Tipton, Tim Parrott, Greg Deal, CO, Janet Deal, LCMS, CMS staff, Chad Feiock, Bobie Grant, Stephanie Reagan, Travis Freeman, Duncan Coble, ACHS, Renee Childs, Daphne Douglas, Tricia Jones, Dana Early, ACCTC, / 7/11-14/12 / High Schools that Work annual staff development conference, New Orleans, LA / annual staff development conference
Johanna Whitley, Jeremy Norris, David Beets, Juston Job, Stewart Hicks, Wade Haney, Ryan Sutton / OOT / 7/10-13/12 / TN Educational Technology Conference, Lebanon, TN / Technology training, staff development
Angela Whitley / NMS / 7/10-13/12 / TN Educational Technology Conference, Lebanon, TN / Technology training, staff development

EXECUTIVE APPROVAL (for information only)

A. Field Trips
None.

B. Professional Leave

Motion by Greg Crawford and seconded by Jo Williams to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried.

VI. COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR
A. The annual TSBA Leadership Conference and Convention will be held in Nashville November 3 – 6, 2012. Dr. Burrell asked board members to confirm their attendance with the board secretary.
VII. DIRECTOR’S REPORT
A. A list of rates and fees for local attorneys was provided to board members.

B. Mr. Deal provided a brief summary of the system’s test results. He said students made gains in math and reading/ language arts. He stated the district made significant gains overall. The report card will be made public in July 2012.

a. VII. STUDENT SERVICES REPORT
The report was accepted as read.

IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Policy committee

1. Motion by Jo Williams and seconded by Dail Cantrell to approve policy 5.117 Procedure for Granting Tenure on first reading. Motion carried.

2. Motion by Jo Williams and seconded by Rickey Rose to approve policy 5.304 Long Term Leaves of Absence on first reading. Motion carried.

3. Motion by Jo Williams and seconded by Greg Crawford to approve policy 5.109 Evaluation on first reading. Motion carried.

4. Motion by Jo Williams and seconded by Rickey Rose to approve policy 6.304 Student Discrimination/ Harassment and Bullying/ Intimidation on first reading. Motion carried.

B. Building & Grounds committee

1. Motion by Greg Crawford and seconded by Glenda Langenberg to approve the allocation of $100,000.00 from bond funds for projects requested by principals. Motion carried.

IX. ACTION ITEMS
A. Motion by Scott Gillenwaters and seconded by Jo Williams to reaffirm the resolution passed by county commission concerning the wholesale beer tax and Hall Amendment tax to TVA in lieu of revenues. Motion carried.

B. Motion by Rickey Rose and seconded by Scott Gillenwaters to approve school fees as presented. Motion carried with Dail Cantrell voting no.

C. Motion by Dail Cantrell and seconded by Jo Williams to approve the non-discrimination agreement for meals. Motion carried.

D. Motion by Dail Cantrell and seconded by Glenda Langenberg to approve unpaid cafeteria charges as presented. Motion carried.

E. Motion by Glenda Langenberg and seconded by Greg Crawford to approve Federal Projects allocations and program summary. Motion carried.

F. Motion by Rickey Rose and seconded by Scott Gillenwaters to approve the School Nutrition Budget. Motion carried.

G. Motion by Dail Cantrell and seconded by Glenda Langenberg to approve the 2012-2013 GPS budget that was sent to county commission. The motion was amended by Rickey Rose and seconded by Dail Cantrell to include the removal of $14,000.00 in supplemental benefits from the office of the director of schools. No vote was taken on the amendment. Motion by Rickey Rose to remove the position ($30,000.00) from line item 72510-119 and $14,000.00 in supplemental benefits from 72320-. The amendment failed with Jo Williams and Rickey Rose voting in favor. Motion by Dail Cantrell and seconded by Glenda Langenberg to amend the motion for approval of the 2012-2013 GPS budget that was sent to county commission to include a freeze on line item 72510-119 until further discussion. Motion carried.