January 12, 2012 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

Discussion:  Mr. Dukes will gather the information on behalf of the board.

Discussion:  Gary Davis, President of the Marshall County Branch NAACP, addressed the board regarding the selection process of the next Marshall County Director of Schools. He invited the board to attend a town hall meeting on Saturday, January 21 at 1:00 p.m. in the City Hall Annex.

Discussion:  Greg Horner, the parent of a Chapel Hill Elementary School CDC student, requested funding for a CDC program at Forrest School be included in the budget for the coming school year; if not, his son will have to come to Lewisburg next year to receive services.

Discussion:  In the MCEA report, MCEA president Patty Hill: announced the Countywide Spelling Bee on February 2 at 6:30 p.m. in the LMS auditorium; addressed the Jobs Bill funds; inquired about the availability of the board's calendar committee school calendar for 2012-2013 school year (Ms. Kennedy stated it had been emailed today).

Discussion:  The summary financial statement was reviewed; no action was taken.

Discussion:  Journal Entry corrections were reviewed; no action was taken.

Discussion:  In the Calendar Committee report, Ms. Kennedy stated that the board's committee and the Teacher's Calendar Committee are currently looking over two calendars for the coming school year: one created by the teachers and one created after conversations with community members and parents. Supervisor of Secondary Instruction Julie Thomas has scheduled a Teacher Calendar Committee for Tuesday, January 24 at 3:30 p.m. in the Central Office; the board's Calendar Committee agreed to a joint meeting with the teachers.

Discussion:  Under Director's Evaluation, the board asked for clarification from the board attorney if providing copies of the evalution would fulfill the board's requirement regarding Mr. Dukes' contract/evaluation.

Discussion:  In Director's Search Update, the Special Called meeting will reconvene Tuesday, January 17 at 6:00 p.m. to finalize questions and times for interviews. The board agreed to interview all four candidates on Saturday, January 28 beginning at 10:00 a.m.

Discussion:  Prior to the vote, Mr. Keny and Ms. Tears read an ethics statement. With this vote, a resolution will be prepared to take the money out of Fund Balance to be distributed for Marshall County Board of Education employee bonuses.

Discussion:  There was no new business.

Discussion:  During Director's Report, Mr. Dukes announced USS had completed the structural work at Forrest over the Christmas holiday; a drainage problem at Forrest needs to be addressed; as of January 10, the system has 5,338 students; 85 students graduated during Christmas; End of Course tests have been completed.

Discussion:  Continuing Director's Report, Mr. Dukes announced the Title III Accountability Information and District Status shows the system is in good standing based on 2010-11 test results.

Discussion:  Presented information on the Raptor System.

Discussion:  Ms. Gold scheduled a Curriculum Committee meeting for Thursday, January 26 at 6:00 p.m. at Marshall Elementary School. Ms. Tears scheduled a Policy Committee meeting for Tuesday, January 31 at 5:30 p.m. The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.