August 9, 2012 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Agenda
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2. Minutes
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3. Job Description
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4. Acknowledge Donation
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The board acknowledged Waste Management's generous donation of $70,000 to purchase and install two video jumbotron scoreboards (one at Joe George Field and the other at Preston Hopkins Field). Waste Management's Robert Cheney and Stacey Cothran were in attendance; MCHS Principal Keith Stacey, Assistant Principal Shanda Sparrow, Athletic Director Kevin McGehee, Head Baseball Coach Steve Reese, and Head Football Coach Aaron Pitts were also on hand to thank Waste Management. The community was invited to a Tailgate Party at Preston Hopkins Field on August 24th for the season's first regular season game, and to see the new scoreboard in use.
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5. Gary Davis to Address Board
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Marshall County NAACP President Gary Davis addressed the board.
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6. MCEA Report
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There was no MCEA Report.
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7. Committee Reports
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7.1. Budget Committee - July 30
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In the Budget Committee report, Mr. Moses explained the July 30th meeting of the Budget Committee covered a number of items and a lot of ground, which produced good ideas from members.
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8. Budget
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9. Approve Committed Funds for Textbooks
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10. IDEA 1221 Carryover Budget
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11. Opening Enrollment Figures
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The board viewed the 2012-2013 opening enrollment figures.
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12. Student Disciplinary Hearing Authority
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13. Personnel Hearing Officers
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14. ImPACT Testing
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15. School Lunch Prices
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16. Food Service Surplus Equipment
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17. Spot Lowe Surplus Equipment
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18. Technology Department Salvage List
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19. Bids
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Before taking a vote on the gas/diesel and oil bids, Supervisor of Transportation Tres Beasley explained to the board that Barber Oil has provided outstanding service to the system for several years, and he urged board members to approve Barber's bids.
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19.1. Gas/Diesel
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19.2. Oil
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20. Supplement Schedule
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Mr. Jones asked the board to consider increasing the band directors' supplement next year.
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21. Supplements
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Ms. Kennedy asked that, moving forward, the board look more closely at the supplements which payhead coaches and assistant coaches in sports that run concurrently, as well as consider the per student expenditures when setting a supplement amount. She added that on the elementary level, some schools receive supplements while others do not; she asked that the board equalize the distribution of supplements in the elementary schools.
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22. New Business
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23. Director's Report
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Since the September meeting of the board falls on the night of Forrest Middle School Homecoming, the board agreed to move September's regular meeting to Monday, September 17 at 6:30 p.m.
Ms. Abernathy announced that the Marshall County School System is one of 21 districts in Tennessee which achieved exemplary status. Testing Coordinator Lyn Stacey gave details on how the system accomplished this standing.
Concluding the Director's Report, Ms. Abernathy announced: the system had its first successful broadcast by Distance Learning between MCHS and Forrest; for the most part, it was a great start to school, with the exception of Cornersville Elementary School losing electricity and water during lunch..she complimented the CVES administration, staff and especially the cafeteria staff; most of the principals have reported that the abbreviated day was worthwhile; she has received five calls regarding the dress code, and she plans to create an administrative procedure to clarify some of the questions..the policy will be brought back in the spring to see if it needs revision; teaches and administrators are working hard, so please thank them.
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23.1. 21st CCLC Grant
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24. Adjourn
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Before the conclusion of the meeting, Mr. Keny introduced incoming board members in attendance, Ken Lilly and Susan Hunter. He then presented plaques to the outgoing board members, Curt Denton, Sam Smith and Ann Tears.
The meeting adjourned at 8:08 p.m.
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25. FYI
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25.1. Request for Use of School Facility
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