The Chickamauga City Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting on Monday, November 14, 2016 at 5:15 p.m., in the Board Room. Members present were: Chairman, D.A. Jewell, V; Vice Chairman, Grant Parrish; David Askew, Billy Ellis, Janet Landers and Stacy McDaniel, Assistant Superintendent.

Chairman Jewell called the meeting to order and asked Vice Chairman Parrish to give the invocation.

Chairman Jewell welcomed the visitors to the meeting: Diane Miller, Greg Landers, Jeff Sikes, Harry Kythas, Ashlyn Boyd, Emma Minghini, Annie McDaniel, Madison Farrow, Jordyn Dockery, Ashley Carroll, Kalyn Dotson, Addison Sturdivant, Brandi Oliver, Kameran Oliver, Gracie Thomas, Cody Thomas, Jackson Moore, Kailey Holmes, Kaylee Ashby, Abbey Dunfee, Maddy Crowley, Brody Cobb, Henry Ellis, Becky Forrester, Haley Harvell, Makenzie Bailey, Marida Jackson, Macie Cameron, Ashlyn Schmidt, Sidney Gasaway, C.R. Simmons, Stacy Dunfee, Tabitha Farrow, Tammy Holmes, Stephanie Honeycutt, Becky Jackson, Selena Cameron, Patrick Cameron, Kerri Schmidt, Jennifer Gasaway, Jeffrey Guffey, Adam Crowley, and Tony McAllister.

Assistant Superintendent McDaniel recognized the following individuals/groups: Gordon Lee Middle School ; Gordon Lee Middle School ; Gordon Lee Middle School Cheerleading; Gordon Lee Middle School Football.

Vice Chairman Parrish made the motion to approve the November Board Agenda with the following amendment: Item 8 (Committee Reports or Other Special Reports)-Report to address the Board by Mr. Trey Deck will be presented at the December Board Meeting. With a second from Mr. Askew, the motion carried.

Mr. Askew made the motion to approve the November Consent Agenda containing the following items: Minutes of the October 17, 2016 Regular Meeting; Approve field trips: Gordon Lee High School: Boys -overnight “lock-in” in GLHS gym for team building activities, November 18, 2016; Spanish Club to Smokehouse/Los Potros, December 2, 2016; Girls basketball to Fannin County Christmas Tournament, December 28-30, 2016. Approve Fund Raisers: Gordon Lee High School: Athletic Boosters Club-sell spirit wear, October 2016-May 2017; Softball-pancake breakfast, November 2016; Key Club-food drive for Ronald McDonald House, November and December 2016; HOSA-food, clothes, toys, and necessities to be collected for families in need at Thanksgiving and Christmas, November and December 2016; Gordon Lee Middle School: Wrestling-sell tickets for chicken dinner, January 2017; Student Council-Valentine’s Day Dance, February 15, 2017. Vice Chairman Parrish seconded the motion, and the motion carried.

Financial reports presented for approval were: Chickamauga City Schools General Fund, July 2016; Chickamauga City Schools Nutrition Program, August 2016. Mr. Ellis made the motion to accept the financial reports as presented. With a second from Ms. Landers, the motion carried.

Assistant Superintendent McDaniel presented Revised Board Policy BH, “Board Code of Ethics.” The revised policy will be tabled for one meeting cycle for consideration by the Board.

Vice Chairman Parrish made the motion to approve a Use of Facilities Request for use of the high school horseshoe for Cameron’s Cause Toy Drive on November 19, 2016 and waive the fee. Mr. Askew seconded the motion, and the motion carried.

Assistant Superintendent McDaniel’s report to the Board consisted of the following items:  Construction report  Amendment 1 election results  November menus  “Board & Administrator”

Chairman Jewell asked if there were matters to be considered in Executive Session. Assistant Superintendent McDaniel answered that there were personnel matters to be considered. Mr. Ellis made the motion to adjourn to Executive Session. With a second from Ms. Landers, the motion carried.

Motion to re-convene was made by Vice Chairman Parrish, with a second from Mr. Ellis. Motion carried.

While in Executive Session Assistant Superintendent McDaniel made the following recommendations:  Approve Linda Sue Longworth as substitute teacher at Gordon Lee High School. Vice Chairman Parrish made the motion to approve the recommendation as presented. Mr. Ellis seconded the motion, and the motion carried.  Accept the resignation of Shonn Weldon as Gordon Lee High School Boys Head Coach for school year 2016-2017. Mr. Ellis made the motion to accept the resignation as presented, with a second from Ms. Landers. The motion carried.  Approve Todd Windham as Gordon Lee High School Boys Head Golf Coach for school year 2016-2017. Vice Chairman Parrish made the motion to approve the recommendation as presented. With a second from Mr. Askew, the motion carried.

With no further business, Chairman Jewell called for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Vice Chairman Parrish made the motion to adjourn, with a second from Mr. Ellis. Motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m.

The next regularly scheduled Board Meeting of the Chickamauga City Board of Education will be held on December 12, 2016 at 5:15 p.m., in the Board Room.

Submitted by:

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November ’2016