April 20, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Hamilton County Board of Education Board Meeting - Regular Session

I. Roll Call

II. **Approval of the Agenda

III. Executive Session - No

IV. Pledge to the Flag and Meditation - Karyn Cox, Principal of Brown Middle School

V. Exemplars of Excellence

V.A. Librarian of the Year - Becky Covington, Director of Early Learning

V.B. Recognition of Mock Trial Teams - Judge Alexander McVeagh and Ms. Lynda Minks Hood, Executive Director of the Chattanooga Bar Association

V.C. Recognition of SCOPE Participants - Dr. Justin Robertson, Superintendent

VI. 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.

VII. **Approval of the Consent Agenda

VII.A. Approval of the Minutes of the March 16, 2023 Quarterly Session

VII.B. Executive Committee Report

VII.B.1. Executive Committee Report which includes grant requests:

Mary Ellen Heuton, Chief Financial Officer
Dr. Neelie Parker, Chief of Opportunity and Access
Blake Freeman, Executive Director of Learning

The following grant requests were approved by the Executive Committee in March 2023.
• United Way of Greater Chattanooga- TN ALL Corps Community Grant
• City of Chattanooga ARP Funding
 

VII.C. Deputy Superintendent - Dr. Sonia Stewart

VII.C.1. Field Trips

VII.C.1.a. Dr. Chip Dale Community Superintendent Harrison Bay

VII.C.1.b. Elaine Harper Community Superintendent North River

VII.C.1.c. Dr. Shane Harwood - Community Superintendent Rock Point

VII.C.1.d. Dr. Watechia Lawless Mitchell, Community Superintendent Midtown Learning Community

VII.D. Chief Financial Officer - Mary Ellen Heuton, CPA

VII.D.1. Bids/Contracts

VII.D.2. Financial Reports

VII.D.3. Budget Amendments

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

VII.D.3.b. General Operating Amendments

VII.D.4. Tuition Rates for 2023-2024 SY

VII.E. Chief Strategy Officer - Shannon Moody

VII.E.1. Board Policies - Second and Final Read

VII.E.1.a. Board Policy 5.400 - Personnel Health Examinations/Communicable Diseases

VII.E.1.b. Board Policy 5.401 - Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

VII.E.1.c. Board Policy - 5.402 - Hepatitis B (HBV) 

VII.E.1.d. Board Policy 5.601 - Conflict of Interest 

VII.E.1.e. Board Policy 5.602 - Time Schedules and Extra Duty

VII.E.1.f. Board Policy 5.604 - Overtime Pay of Non-Exempt Classified Personnel

VII.E.1.g. Board Policy 5.608 - Tutoring for Pay

VII.E.1.h. Board Policy 5.609 - Reimbursement for Personal Property

VII.E.1.i. Board Policy 5.702 - Student Teachers

VII.E.1.j. Board Policy 5.900 - Collaborative Conferencing 

VIII. Administrative Business Matters

VIII.A. Deputy Superintendent - Dr. Sonia Stewart
Blake Freeman – Executive Director of Learning
Dr. Yvette Stewart – Elementary and K-12 Literacy Learning Director
Dr. John Rice – Middle School Learning Director
Dr. Jamie Parris – High School Learning Director

VIII.A.1. **Math Adoption Committee Findings and Recommendation

VIII.B. Chief Strategy Officer - Shannon Moody

VIII.B.1. Board Policies - First Reading

VIII.B.1.a. Board Policy 5.501 - Employee Grievances

VIII.B.1.b. Board Policy 6.100 - Student Goals

VIII.B.1.c. Board Policy 6.200 - Attendance

VIII.B.1.d. Board Policy 6.202 - Home Schools

VIII.B.1.e. Board Policy 6.203 - School Admission

VIII.B.1.f. Board Policy 6.205 - Student Assignments

VIII.B.1.g. Board Policy 6.300 - Code of Behavior and Discipline

VIII.B.1.h. Board Policy 6.301 - Rights and Responsibilities

VIII.B.1.i. Board Policy 6.302 - Procedural Due Process

VIII.B.1.j. Board Policy 6.3022 Student Disciplinary Appeals

VIII.B.1.k. Board Policy 6.3023 - Disciplinary Procedures for Students Receiving Special Education

VIII.B.1.l. Board Policy 6.303 - Interrogations and Searches

VIII.B.1.m. Board Policy 6.304 - Student Discrimination, Harassment, Hazing, Bullying, Intimidation

VIII.B.1.n. Board Policy 6.309 - Zero Tolerance Offenses

VIII.B.1.o. Board Policy 6.310 - Alternative School Program

VIII.B.1.p. Board Policy 6.311 - Cell Phone Use

VIII.B.1.q. Board Policy 6.415 - Student Suicide Prevention

VIII.B.1.r. Board Policy 6.502 - Foreign Exchange Students

VIII.B.1.s. Board Policy 6.503 - Homeless Students

VIII.B.1.t. Board Policy 6.505 - Students in Foster Care

IX. Board Matters

IX.A. Chief Talent Officer - Dr. Zac Brown

IX.A.1. **New Position Request - Electronic Communications Technician

IX.A.2. **Teachers Recommended for Tenure

IX.A.3. **Teachers Recommended for Reinstated Tenure

IX.B. Superintendent - Dr. Justin Robertson

IX.B.1. **Approval of Schedule of Sessions 2023-2024

X. Information Only

X.A. Legal Services Report

X.B. County Commission Donation Acceptance

X.C. Delayed Opening of Chatt Academy Community School

X.D. Community Schoolyard Project

XI. Events/Announcements

XII. Adjourn