HAMILTON COUNTY BOARD of EDUCATION QUARTERLY SESSION – MARCH 17, 2016 INDEX Regular Session
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APPROVED BY BOARD HAMILTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION QUARTERLY SESSION – MARCH 17, 2016 INDEX Regular Session .................................................................................................................... 1 Roll Call ............................................................................................................................... 1 Meditation and Pledge to the Flag ....................................................................................... 1 APPOINTMENT OF ACTING SUPERINTENDENT 1 I. Approval of the Agenda ....................................................................................................... 1 EXECUTIVE SESSION .................................................................................................................. 1 II. Recognitions and Presentations A. 2016 SSAC Events – Student SPEAK OUT/TSBA SCOPE – Jadyn Snakenberg ......................................................................................................... 2 B. National Board Certification – Karen Glenn ...................................................... 2 C. Red Bank High School Wrestling Team – Steve Holmes .................................. 2 III. Delegations A. Dan Liner, HCEA ...................................................................................................... 2 B. Raylene Casson ................................................................................................... 2 C. Clarence Seay ..................................................................................................... 2 D. Linda Slaughter................................................................................................... 2 IV. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Session of November 19, 2015, the Quarterly Session of December 17, 2015, the Executive and Special Called Session of January 6, 2016, the Special Called Executive Session of January 19, 2016, the Regular Session of January 21, 2016 and the Regular Session of February 18, 2016 ............................................................................................................... 2 V. Approval of the Consent Agenda ........................................................................................ 3 A. Executive Committee Report .................................................................................... 4 B. Education and Leadership Support – Dr. Robert Sharpe (1) Field Trips (a) Margaret Abernathy (3) ........................................................................... 4 (b) David Cowan (3) ...................................................................................... 4 (c) Karen Hollis and Neelie Parker (1) .................................................... 4 (d) Steve Holmes and LeAndrea Ware (40) ............................................ 4 (2) Approval of Special Courses for 2016-2017 – Dr. Robert Sharpe ............. 8 C. Business and Finance (1) Bids – Leon Rash ............................................................................................. 8 (2) Conferences and Consultants – Leon Rash ..................................................... 3, 8 (3) Financial Reports – Christie Jordan ................................................................. 8 (4) Budget Amendments – Christie Jordan (a) Federal and Self-funded ......................................................................... 8 (b) General Operating ............................................................................. 9 (c) Appropriation of Fund Balance Restricted for Career Ladder and True Up of Supplemental Revenue .................................................. 9 VI. Administrative Matters HAMILTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION 1 QUARTERLY_SESSION – MARCH 17, 2016 The Hamilton County Board of Education met in Regular Session in the Board Room at 3074 Hickory Valley Road on Thursday, March 17, 2016 Chairman Welch called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. ROLL CALL: Present were Chairman Welch, Vice Chairman Horn, Mr. Galloway, Dr. Highlander, Dr. Martin, Ms. Mosley, Mr. Ricks, Mr. Testerman, Mrs. Thurman, and Ms. Snakenberg. APPOINTMENT OF ACTING SUPERINTENDENT Mr. Ricks made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Thurman, to appoint Dr. Kirk Kelly and Dr. Lee McDade to serve as Co-Acting Superintendents. Discussion followed. Mrs. Mosley amended the motion, seconded by Dr. Highlander, to state that Dr. Kelly act as primary and Dr. McDade act as supporting co-acting superintendents. ROLL CALL VOTE: Mr. Galloway, Dr. Highlander, Mrs. Horn, Dr. Martin, Ms. Mosley, Mr. Ricks, Mr. Testerman, Mrs. Thurman, and Chairman Welch voted aye. MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED I. Approval of the Agenda Chairman Welch stated the following requests to amend the agenda: Following Roll Call add: APPOINTMENT OF ACTING SUPERINTENDENT. Under item IV. Under Approval of Minutes add: Minutes of the Special Called Session of March 7, 2016 and Minutes of Special Called Session of March 10, 2016. Add Board Matters as item VII. Add items: A. Zero Tolerance Suspension Appeal Review by Board; B. Selection of Realtor for East Brainerd Elementary; C. Retention of an Outside Investigator; and D. Discussion of Interim Superintendent. Under Delegations add: C. Raylene Casson; D. Clarence Seay; and E. Linda Staughler. Dr. Martin made a motion, seconded by Dr. Highlander, to approve the agenda, as amended. ROLL CALL VOTE: Mr. Galloway, Mrs. Horn, Dr. Highlander, Dr. Martin, Ms. Mosley, Mr. Ricks, Mr. Testerman, Mrs. Thurman, and Chairman Welch voted aye. MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED Executive Session No Executive Session was called. Meditation and Pledge to the Flag HAMILTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION 2 QUARTERLY_SESSION – MARCH 17, 2016 Krystal Scarbrough, Principal at Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts, gave the meditation and led the pledge to the flag. II. Recognitions and Presentations A. 2016 SSAC Events – Student SPEAK OUT / TSBA SCOPE – Jadyn Snakenberg Ms. Snakenberg presented a brief update and video about the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council (SSAC) 14th Annual Student SPEAK Out in February and TSBA SCOPE in March. B. National Board Certification – Karen Glenn Ms. Glenn recognized six educators that have achieved National Board Certification (NBC): Tina Childers - Hixson Middle School, Christine Heffington – CSAS, Michelle Howell – CSAS, Yang Mathews - Signal Mountain Middle/High, Michele Pesce - East Ridge Elementary, and Jessica Smith - Signal Mountain Middle/High. C. Red Bank High School Wrestling Team – Steve Holmes Justin Roberson, Coaches Turner and Weinsburg recognized the Red Bank High School Wrestling Team for winning the 2016 A- AA State Wrestling Dual Meet. Red Bank Wrestling Roster: 2016 State Dual Champions - Zack Gee, William Riechel, Christopher Cagle, Gage Swanson, Justin Lanham, Gage Evans, Trent Comeaux, Jonah Bird, Cody Slatton, Gabriel McDuffie, Ashton Tubbs, David Johnson, Jackson Hash, Russel Kell, Gacomo Gunneson, Robert Perry, Devin Crawl, Devon Suddeth, and Anthony Ottinger. III. Delegations A. Dan Liner, HCEA Mr. Liner addressed the Board requesting completion of collaborative conferencing and work toward creating a memorandum of agreement (MOA) before the end of this school year. B. Raylene Casson Ms. Casson addressed the Board regarding the mentoring program at Orchard Knob Elementary School. C. Clarence Seay Mr. Seay addressed the Board regarding the school climate and challenges toward achieving student success at Brainerd High. He presented a handout to board members. D. Linda Slaughter Ms. Slaughter addressed the Board regarding the I-Zone schools and recruitment. IV. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Session of November 19, 2015, the Quarterly Session of December 17, 2015, the Executive and Special Called Session of January 6, 2016, the Special Called Executive Session of January 19, 2016, the Regular Session of January 21, 2016 and the Regular Session of February 18, 2016. Add: Approval of the Minutes of HAMILTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION 3 QUARTERLY_SESSION – MARCH 17, 2016 the Special Called Session of March 7, 2016 and the Special Called Session of March 10, 2016. Dr. Martin made a motion, seconded by Mr. Galloway, to approve the minutes. ROLL CALL VOTE: Mr. Galloway, Mrs. Horn, Dr. Highlander, Dr. Martin, Ms. Mosley, Mr. Ricks, Mr. Testerman, Mrs. Thurman, and Chairman Welch voted aye. MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED Chairman Welch recognized County Commissioners Warren Mackey and Sabrena Smedley who were present in the audience. V. Approval of the Consent Agenda Dr. Martin made a motion, seconded by Dr. Highlander, to approve the Consent Agenda. Mrs. Horn requested to remove item V. C. (2) items (5) Real Word University and (6) Marcelus Barnes. ROLL CALL VOTE: Mr. Galloway, Mrs. Horn, Dr. Highlander, Dr. Martin, Ms. Mosley, Mr. Ricks, Mr. Testerman, Mrs. Thurman, and Chairman Welch voted aye. MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED V. C. (2) Conferences and Consultants (5) & (6) Real World University, Joe Martin, E.D. and Marcelus Barnes, Unity Performing Arts Foundation of Chattanooga (UPAFC) Mrs. Horn asked for clarification regarding the contributions these consultants bring to the classroom. Ms. Sheryl Randolph and Ms. LeAndrea Ware addressed the question. Mrs. Horn made a motion, seconded by Dr. Galloway, to approve Conferences and Consultants, as recommended. ROLL CALL VOTE: Mr. Galloway, Mrs. Horn, Dr. Highlander, Dr. Martin, Ms. Mosley, Mr. Ricks, Mr. Testerman, Mrs. Thurman, and Chairman Welch voted aye. MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED HAMILTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION