August 17, 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 - Ashley Ariail, Assistant Principal of Bess T. Shepherd Elementary

V. Exemplars of Excellence

V.A. Recognition of TN SkillsUSE Competition State Gold Medal Recipients - Dr. Tony Donen, Executive Principal, Workforce Development and College Schools Network

V.B. Recognition of 2023 State Champions - Tim James, District Athletic Director

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 July 20, 2023, Regular Session

VII.B. Executive Committee Report

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. Dr. Shane Harwood Community Superintendent Rock Point

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.E. Chief Strategy Officer - Shannon Moody

VII.E.1. Board Policies - First and Final Reading - As amended

VII.E.1.a. Board Policy 1.400 - School Board Meetings

VII.E.1.b. Board Policy 4.2061 - Enrollment in Advanced Courses

VII.E.1.c. Board Policy 4.300 - Extracurricular Activities

VII.E.1.d. Board Policy 4.403 - Reconsideration of Instructional Materials and Textbooks

VII.E.1.e. Board Policy 6.309 - Zero Tolerance Offenses

VII.E.1.f. Board Policy 6.310 - Alternative Education Program

VII.E.1.g. Board Policy 6.404 - Student Surveys, Analysis, and Evaluations

VII.E.2. Board Policies - Second and Final Reading

VII.E.2.a. Board Policy 5.1041 - American with Disabilities (ADA)

VII.E.2.b. Board Policy 5.106 - Application and Employment

VII.E.2.c. Board Policy 5.1061 - Criminal Records Check

VII.E.2.d. Board Policy 5.109 - Evaluation

VII.E.2.e. Board Policy 5.200 - Suspension/Dismissal of Non-tenured Teachers

VII.E.2.f. Board Policy 5.201 - Suspension/Dismissal of Tenured Teachers

VII.E.2.g. Board Policy 5.202 - Suspension/Dismissal of Classified Employees

VII.E.2.h. Board Policy 5.204 - Resignation

VII.E.2.i. Board Policy 5.301 - Religious, Emergency, and Legal Leave

VII.E.2.j. Board Policy 5.303 - Personal and Professional Leave

VII.E.2.k. Board Policy 5.305 - Family and Medical Leave

VII.E.2.l. Board Policy 5.502 - Harassment/Sexual Harassment and Discrimination

VII.E.2.m. Board Policy 5.701 - Substitute Teachers

VIII. Administrative Business Matters

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

VIII.A.1. **Request for New and Updated Job Class Descriptions

VIII.A.2. **MOU between the Hamilton County Schools and the Hamilton County Education Association

VIII.B. Chief of Opportunity and Access - Dr. Neelie Parker

VIII.B.1. **Charter Agreement Term Amendments - Kelly Coffelt

VIII.C. Chief Strategy Officer - Shannon Moody

VIII.C.1. **Expansion of Community Forward Schools in Partnership with Northside Neighborhood House

IX. Board Matters

IX.A. **Rename Sale Creek Football Field to Ron Cox Field - Mrs. Thurman

X. Information Only

X.A. Legal Services Report

XI. Events/Announcements

XII. Adjourn