March 17, 2022 at 5:30 PM - Hamilton County Board of Education Board Meeting - Quarterly Session

I. Roll Call

II. **Approval of the Agenda

III. Executive Session - No

IV. Pledge to the Flag and Meditation - Jane Phillips, Assistant Principal of East Brainerd Elementary

V. Exemplars of Excellence

V.A. Recognition of 2022 Teachers of the Year - Dr. Neelie Parker and Blake Freeman

Elementary School Level - James Cunningham - Clifton Hills Elementary
Middle School Level - Brittany White - Red Bank Elementary
High School Level - Kristin Burrus - STEM School Chattanooga

VI. Presentation(s)

VI.A. Future Ready 2021! - Effective & Efficient Operations Update - Dr. Sonia Stewart and Mary Ellen Heuton

VII. Board Member Disclaimer Statement - I declare that I have a [spouse, parent, grandparent, child, sibling, aunt, uncle, nephew, niece, relation-in-law or member of my household] who works for the school system and that the Board's vote on [budget, policies, etc.] may have an effect on my relative's employment. Even so, I hereby certify that I will cast my vote in the best interest of the school system.

VIII. **Approval of the Consent Agenda

VIII.A. Approval of the Minutes of the February 17, 2022, Regular Session

VIII.B. Executive Committee Report

VIII.C. Chief Schools Officer - Dr. Neelie Parker

VIII.C.1. Field Trips

VIII.C.1.a. Dr. Larrie Reynolds and Dr. Robert Sharpe - Community Superintendents

VIII.C.1.b. Elaine Harper and Dr. Jason Vance - Community Superintendents

VIII.C.1.c. Dr. Sonia Stewart, Deputy Superintendent and Dr. Neelie Parker, Chief School Officer

VIII.D. Chief Financial Officer - Mary Ellen Heuton

VIII.D.1. Bids/Contracts

VIII.D.2. Financial Reports

VIII.D.3. Budget Amendments

VIII.D.3.a. Federal Grants, State Grants, and Self-Funded Programs

VIII.D.3.b. School Nutrition

VIII.D.4. School Fees

VIII.E. Dr. Sonia Stewart, Deputy Superintendent and Marisa Moyers, Manager of School Health Program

VIII.E.1. Stellar Therapy Agreement Addendum

VIII.F. John Simon, Director of Information Technology 

VIII.F.1. Request Approval of the Vendor Award e-rate Mini-Bid #MB22-25 for Management of Internal Broadband (wireless to Central Technologies

IX. Administrative Business Matters

IX.A. Executive Director of Data and Information Systems - Shannon Moody

IX.A.1. **Update to 2022-2023 School Year Calendar

IX.B. Deputy Superintendent - Dr. Sonia Stewart

IX.B.1. **Orchard Knob Middle School Turnaround Plan

IX.B.2. **Cigna Property Located at 7555 Goodwin Road

X. Board Matters

X.A. Book Review Committee Report - Mrs. Rhonda Thurman, District 1

XI. Delegations

XI.A. Brandy Howard speaking regarding the 4.403 process and Library Review Committee

XI.B. Taylor Lyons speaking about the Classroom Library Project

XI.C. Rev. Brandon Gilvin speaking regarding the proposed book review process

XI.D. Levi Jones speaking regarding censoring of books

XI.E. Caroline Mickey speaking regarding the role that books and reading have played in her life

XI.F. Angela Favaloro speaking regarding board policy, procedures, and potential agenda items regarding policy once specifics are posted

XI.G. Deanna Hegedus speaking regarding bullying

XI.H. Meg Day speaking regarding technology

XI.I. Elizabeth Parris speaking regarding her son being assaulted 

XI.J. Blair Brown speaking regarding bullying 

XI.K. Jeanette Omarkhail, HCEA speaking regarding teacher concerns

XI.L. Loretta Lowe speaking regarding bullying issues

XI.M. Josie Madison speaking regarding bullying

XI.N. Heather Modrow speaking about the proposed $500 employee bonus

XI.O. Mallory Hollingsworth speaking regarding the proposed changes to the policy for removing the approved reading materials

XII. Information Only

XII.A. Legal Services Report

XIII. Events/Announcements

XIV. Adjourn