June 9, 2014 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

Discussion:  Mr. Jones made a motion, with a second by Mr. Lilly, to approve the agenda. The motion passed 6-0 (Susan Hunter, Barbara Kennedy, and Sheryl McClintock were absent).

Discussion:  Mr. Moses made a motion, with a second by Mr. Jones, to approve the minutes of the May 12, 2014, regular session, and the May 20, 2014, executive session. The motion passed 6-0.

Discussion:  There was no MCEA report.

Discussion:  Rick Daughrity of Orion gave a building program update.

Discussion:  Mr. Moses scheduled a budget committee meeting for Monday, May 30 at 5:30 p.m.

Discussion:  In the Budget Committee report, Mr. Moses stated the committee met May 27 for the kickoff to the 2014-2015 budget cycle. During the meeting, the committee received revenues and expenses for the year to date; members looked at estimates on the amount of money for carryover or that may be used for roofs and other ongoing projects; discussed pay for bus drivers and mechanics; the finance group at the Central Office is working on closing the year. Mr. Moses made a motion, with a second by Ms. Gold, to empower the Budget Committee to approve line item transfers.

Discussion:  In the policy committee report, Ms. Abernathy reviewed policies addressed and approved during the June 3 policy committee meeting. Mr. Jones made a motion, with a second by Mr. Moses to approve the recommended changes on policies 1.803 tobacco-free schools, 4.602 class ranking, 4.700 testing programs, 5.102 classification and qualifications, 5.110 compensation guides, 5.200 separation practices for tenured teachers, 5.201 separation practices for non-tenured teachers, 6.200 attendance elementary schools, 6.2001 attendance middle and high school, 6.312 use of personal communication devices by students, and 6.701 student solicitations/fundraising activities; add new policies 4.802 student equal access and 4.803 recognition of religious beliefs, customs & holidays; and delete policy 6.3071 alcohol and illegal/controlled substances. The motion passed 6-0. The policy committee agreed to revisit policy 6.316 suspension/expulsion/remand, and discussed but took no action on policies 6.705 student social events and 6.709 student fees and fines.

Discussion:  Mr. Jones made a motion, with a second by Mr. Moses, to approve the resolution and back-up to resolution. The motion passed 6-0.

Discussion:  Mr. Perryman made a motion, with a second by Mr. Jones, to approve the organization chart. The motion passed 6-0.

Discussion:  There was no new business.

Discussion:  During the Director's Report, Mr. Moses made a motion, with a second by Mr. Lilly, to change the social workers from hourly to salaried employees. The motion passed 6-0.

Discussion:  Mr. Jones made a motion, with a second by Mr. Moses, to set the Transportation Foreman's salary at $45,000 a year. The motion passed 6-0.

Discussion:  Ms. Abernathy told the board she had been contacted by the Equal Opportunity Council asking if the system would be interested in placing a $400.00 advertisement in the organization's magazine. After discussions, the board felt there was no need to purchase the ad.

Discussion:  Ms. Abernathy talked about several new teaching positions in the system. Mr. Moses made a motion, with a second by Mr. Jones, to approve filling these positions. The motion passed 6-0.

Discussion:  Concluding Director's Report, Ms. Abernathy: thanked Representative Billy Spivey for providing an American flag for the Central Office; thanked Cornersville Lions Club, Cornersville Garden Club and the Town of cornersville for their donations to the landscaping at Cornersville High School; recognized and thanked Deborah Wade and Sherry Park, who are retiring at the end of the fiscal year...Ms. Wade will return on a halftime contract with Coordinated School Health.

Discussion:  The meeting adjourned at 6:34 p.m.