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METROPOLITAN BOARD of PUBLIC EDUCATION 2601 Bransford Avenue, Nashville, TN 37204 Regular Meeting – December 10, 2013 - 5:00 P.M AMENDED AGENDA METROPOLITAN BOARD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION 2601 Bransford Avenue, Nashville, TN 37204 Regular Meeting – December 10, 2013 - 5:00 p.m. Cheryl D. Mayes, Chair TIME 5:00 I. CONVENE A. Establish Quorum B. Pledge of Allegiance C. Student Board Member Report 5:05 II ANNOUNCEMENTS 5:20 III. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS GP-3 A. Stuart Nicholson – Served on the Administrative Retirement Committee for 40 years B. Journey Johnson – President and CEO, YMCA of Middle Tennessee 5:20 IV. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GP-3.1 The Board will hear from those persons who have requested to appear at this Board meeting. In the interest of time, speakers are requested to limit remarks to three minutes or less. Comments will be timed. Board members will not immediately respond to speakers during the public comment period, but may follow up after the meeting. A. Ronald Reed – Transportation Reorganization B. Steve Turner – 2013 NAEP results – thanking MNPS educators C. Mark Rowan – 2013 NAEP results – thanking MNPS educators D. Ralph Schulz – 2013 NAEP results – thanking MNPS educators E. Summer Martin – Optional Schools F. Gilbert Williams – Transportation Department G. Susan Pregal – Transportation Department H. Sandy Burton – Transportation Department I. Jennifer Royea – Recognition of school program J. Chris Royea – Recognition of school program K. Trey Edmiston – Student Perspective of school L. Elyuz Lukes – Student Perspective of school M. LaDonte Gregory - Student Perspective of school N. Tina Papai – Public comment about resolution O. Kris Veach – Public comment about resolution P. Renee Wohlfarth – Public comment about resolution Q. Artis Allison – Public comment about resolution R. Christopher Allison – Public comment about resolution S. Sheri Patterson – Public comment about resolution T. Monique Cummings – Public comment about resolution U. Cassandra Curry – Public comment about resolution V. Lenece Jenkins – Recognition of school program W. Tracy Walden – Recognition of school program 6:30 V. GOVERNANCE ISSUES A. Actions 1. Consent GP-8.3 a. Approval of Minutes – 11/12/13 Regular Meeting b. Change Order #6 for Asbestos Abatement Services – Levy Industrial Contractors – M-477 Metropolitan Board of Public Education Agenda - Page 2 DECEMBER 10, 2013 c. Change Order #1 for Julia Green Elementary School Paving - B.A.C. Paving Co., Inc. – MBOE 800380.13.2J d. Amendment C – Compensation and Rate Adjustments for Design and Construction Management Services – Heery International, Inc. – L 2715 e. Awarding of Bids and Contracts 1. Achieve Learning 2. Appleton Learning Corporation 3. CABLExpress Corporation, dba CXtec 4. Cambridge Educational Services of Illinois 5. Computer-Using Educators, Inc. (CUE) 6. Curriculum Associates 7. Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. 8. Noser Consulting, LLC 9. Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) 10. Stellar Therapy Services, LLC 11. The College Board 12. NCS Pearson, Inc. f. Recommendation to Surplus Property – Old Jere Baxter School g. Recommended Approval of Special Textbook: Greenhouse Management h. Recommended of Special Course: IGCSE English I, First Language i. Recommended Approval of CLASS Bylaws and CLASS Contract j. Recommended Approval of 2013-14 Operating Budget Amendment #1 – Budget and Finance Committee k. Recommended Approval of Requests for Compulsory Attendance Waiver l. Recommended Approval of 2013-14 Tenure 2. Recommended Approval of Resolution in Support of Adequate State Funding for Public Education 6:50 VI. REPORTS A. Director’s Report 1. University of Kansas Music Research Project 2. Diversity Management Plan Report 3. State Report Card B. Committee Reports 1. Teaching and Learning 2. Director’s Evaluation C. Board Chairman’s Report 1. TSBA Convention 2. CGCS 3. CLASS Appointment 8:00 VII. WRITTEN INFORMATION TO THE BOARD (not for discussion) A. Board Calendar Items B. Sales Tax Collections as of November 20, 2013 C. Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Operating Budget Financial Report 8:00 VIII. ADJOURNMENT GP-2.6 Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools Board of Education Minutes November 12, 2013 TOPIC DISCUSSION/MOTION FOLLOW-UP/OUTCOME • Roll Call Present: Cheryl D. Mayes, Chair Anna Shepherd, Vice-Chair Dr. Jo Ann Brannon Amy Frogge Dr. Sharon Gentry Elissa Kim Will Pinkston Jill Speering Dr. Jesse Register, Director of Schools Marquetta Bowling, Student Board Member Akaninyene Eyoh, Student Board Member Members Absent: Michael Hayes Ms. Mayes called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m. • Pledge of Allegiance Led by Tony Majors, Chief Support Services Officer. • Student Board Member Report Postponed until next meeting. ANNOUNCEMENTS • TSBA Excellence in Architecture Award Ms. Mayes announced that TSBA Awarded MNPS the Excellence in Architecture Award for the renovation project at Isaac Litton Middle School. AWARDS AND RECONGITIONS • Collaborative for Academic, Social, and CASEL representatives came to greet and address the Board. Emotional Learning (CASEL) Representatives PUBLIC PARTICIPATION • Councilman Anthony Davis – Potential Councilman Davis addressed the Board concerning potential closure of Closure of Stratford High School Stratford High School. He asked the Board to support funding for Stratford High School. • Logan Ashworth – Stratford High’s Mr. Ashworth asked the Board to support Stratford High’s growth and future Transformation by not closing the school. • Vera Davis – Involvement with Stratford Ms. Davis asked the Board to continue to fund Stratford High School’s High’s Transformation growth and allow the school to remain open. • Bob Bogen – The Great Voucher Fraud Mr. Bogen addressed the Board concerning The Great Voucher Fraud. He asked the Board to review information he presented to them, and he also thanked the Board for their service to the District and community. November 12, 2013 Page 46 Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools Board of Education Minutes November 12, 2013 TOPIC DISCUSSION/MOTION FOLLOW-UP/OUTCOME • Thomas Weber – Charter Schools Mr. Weber addressed the Board concerning charter schools. He asked the Board to continue to educate all students. • Chelle Baldwin – Valuing School Ms. Baldwin asked the Board to remember the value of community schools, Community while continuing to support school choice. • Henry Dobbins – Stratford High Mr. Dobbins asked the Board to continue to support the growth of Stratford Transformation High School. He also thanked the community leaders, and the Board, for their support of Stratford High School in the past. • Michael Steele – Stratford High Mr. Steele stated that Stratford had undergone major changes under his Transformation leadership. He asked the Board to allow the school to remain open so that students can continue to succeed and make more gains. • Pastor Jason Harding – Stratford High Pastor Harding stated that the closing of Stratford would be devastating to the Transformation community. He asked the Board to continue to keep the school open. • Venus Wooten – Closing Under-Capacity Ms. Wooten addressed the Board concerning closing under-capacity schools Schools in East Nashville in East Nashville. She asked the Board to not close Dan Mills Elementary School. • Tara Johnson – Closing Under-Capacity Ms. Johnson asked the Board to continue to support Inglewood Elementary Schools in East Nashville and Stratford High Schools. • Leigh Ann Johnson – Closing Under- Ms. Johnson asked the Board to leave the schools in East Nashville open, and Capacity Schools in East Nashville allow the East Nashville community to grow and continue on the path of excellence. • John Gregory – Stratford High Mr. Gregory asked the Board to not close schools in the Stratford Cluster, but Transformation to support the school and the Stratford Community. • Cesar Muedas – Communicating Strategy to Mr. Muedas asked the Board to ensure that the communication of the new Get Buy-in from Parents strategic plan be transparent. GOVERNANCE ISSUES • Consent Agenda Ms. Shepherd read the following consent agenda items: V-A-1-a- Approval of Minutes – 10/8/13 Regular Meeting; V-A-1-b- Recommended Award of Contract for Architectural Services for Renovation of the Libraries at Apollo and DuPont-Tyler Middle Schools – Street Dixon Rick Architecture, PLC – MOBE 13-024; V-A-1-c- Recommended Award of Contract for Miscellaneous Structural Engineering Services – Ross Bryan Associates, Inc. – MBOE 13-024; V-A-1-d- Recommended Award of Contract for Miscellaneous Design and Planning Services – ARTifice, LLC – MBOE 13- 026; V-A-1-e- Recommended Award of Contract for Miscellaneous Architectural Services – DKRS Architects/Engineers, PLLC – MBOE 13- 027; V-A-1-f- Recommended Award of Contract for Miscellaneous November 12, 2013 Page 47 Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools Board of Education Minutes November 12, 2013 TOPIC DISCUSSION/MOTION FOLLOW-UP/OUTCOME • Consent Agenda - continued Mechanical, Plumbing and Electrical Design Services – Kurzynske and Associates – MBOE 13-028; V-A-1-g- Recommended Award of Contract for Miscellaneous Mechanical, Plumbing and Electrical Design Services – MP & E Engineering, LLC – MBOE 13-029; V-A-1-h- Recommended Award of Contract for District-wide Roof Repairs – RSS – Roofing Services and Solutions, LLC – MBOE 13-023; V-A-1-i- Recommended Award of Contract for District-wide Roof Repairs – Collier Roofing Company, Inc. – MBOE 13- 030; V-A-1-j- Recommended Award of Contract for P.E. Room HVAC Renovation at Lockeland Elementary School – Advanced Mechanical Contractors, Inc. – MBOE 800520.13.2AC; V-A-1-k- Change Order #1 for Rose Park Middle School Renovations – Messer
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