Public Meeting Minutes: December 2, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Johnson City Board of Education Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER AND OPENING

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JCS Beliefs, Mission, Vision, & Goals

1.A. Call to Order and Welcome

1.B. Moment of Silence

1.C. Pledge of allegiance to the flag

1.D. Opening

1.E. Art work on display

1.F. Update on Woodland

1.G. Election of Board Officers

Discussion:

Mr. Tom Hager nominated Mrs. Kathy Hall as Board Chair. Mrs. Kathy Hall respectfully stepped down as Board Chair.
Dr. Ginger Carter nominated Mrs. Paula Treece and Mrs. Kathy Hall nominated Mr. Jonathan Kinnick as Chair. On a 4-3 roll call vote, Mr. Jonathan Kinnick was nominated as Chair. (Dr. Ginger Carter: Mrs. Paula Treece, Mr. Tom Hager: Mr. Jonathan Kinnick, Mrs. Kathy Hall: Mr. Jonathan Kinnick, Mr. Jonathan Kinnick: Mr. Jonathan Kinnick, Mrs. Celia Martin: Mrs. Paula Treece, Mr. Rick Smith: Mr. Jonathan Kinnick, Mrs. Paula Treece: Mrs. Paula Treece)
Dr. Ginger Carter nominated Mrs. Paula Treece as Vice Chair.
- With no other nominations, Dr. Ginger Carter made a motion to nominate Mrs. Paula Treece as Vice-Chair. Seconded by Mr. Rick Smith. Motion passed.
Mrs. Kathy Hall nominated Mr. Rick Smith as Secretary.
- With no other nominations, Mrs. Kathy Hall made a motion to nominate Mr. Rick Smith as Secretary. Seconded by Mrs. Paula Treece. Motion passed

1.H. Board Members' Ethics Contract

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Updated Ethics Contract - Board Members2024

2. RECOGNITIONS

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Updated Recognitions

3. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

Recommended Motion(s): Motion to adopt the agenda. With a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2, the motion passed.

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to adopt the agenda. With a motion by Dr. Ginger Carter and a second by Mrs. Paula Treece, the motion passed.

Dr. Ginger Carter: YES
Mr. Tom Hager: YES
Mrs. Kathy Hall: YES
Mr. Jonathan Kinnick: YES
Celia Martin: YES
Rick Smith: YES
Mrs. Paula Treece: YES

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

4. CORRESPONDENCE, DELEGATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

5. REPORTS FROM SUPERINTENDENT AND STAFF

5.A. Building Projects Update

Attachments: (1)

JCS BOE Report 2024-12-02 updated

5.B. Financial Report Ending October 31, 2024

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Oct 2024 Financial Report

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the Financial Report Ending October 31, 2024 as submitted by Ms. Leia Valley. With a motion by Mrs. Kathy Hall and a second by Mrs. Paula Treece, the motion passed.

Dr. Ginger Carter: YES
Mr. Tom Hager: YES
Mrs. Kathy Hall: YES
Mr. Jonathan Kinnick: YES
Celia Martin: YES
Rick Smith: YES
Mrs. Paula Treece: YES

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

5.C. Update on Sales Tax - PEP

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October 2024 PEP Sales Tax Report (002)

5.D. 2024-2025 BUDGET AMENDMENT #2

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24-25 Budget Amendment #2

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the 2024-2025 BUDGET AMENDMENT #2 as submitted by Ms. Leia Valley. With a motion by Mrs. Kathy Hall and a second by Mrs. Paula Treece, the motion passed.

Dr. Ginger Carter: YES
Mr. Tom Hager: YES
Mrs. Kathy Hall: YES
Mr. Jonathan Kinnick: YES
Celia Martin: YES
Rick Smith: YES
Mrs. Paula Treece: YES

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6.A. Board Chair will appoint (3) board members to serve on the committee to count PECCA votes on Thursday, December 19, 2024

Discussion:

Mrs. Kathy Hall
Mr. Jonathan Kinnick
Mrs. Celia Martin

7. CONSENT AGENDA

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the Consent Agenda. With a motion by Dr. Ginger Carter and a second by Mrs. Paula Treece, the motion passed.

Dr. Ginger Carter: YES
Mr. Tom Hager: YES
Mrs. Kathy Hall: YES
Mr. Jonathan Kinnick: YES
Celia Martin: YES
Rick Smith: YES
Mrs. Paula Treece: YES

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

7.A. Approval of Minutes

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7.B. Overnight Field Trip Requests

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_ITMS.S A CLUB.OVERNIGHT FIELD TRIP_ (004)

7.C. Request to write checks over $5,000

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CHECKS

7.D. Request to Transfer Funds

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SHHS Request to Transfer Funds

7.E. Proposed Fundraiser Activities

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PFA REQUESTS

7.F. Approval of 2024-25 Science Materials Adoption Committee

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2024-25 Science Textbook Committee Approval

8. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT FOR ACTION

8.A. First Reading - Policies, Sections One, Three and Four

Attachments: (1)

Updated Policies

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to First Reading - Policies, Sections One, Three and Four. With a motion by Mrs. Kathy Hall and a second by Mrs. Paula Treece, the motion passed.

Dr. Ginger Carter: YES
Mr. Tom Hager: YES
Mrs. Kathy Hall: YES
Mr. Jonathan Kinnick: YES
Celia Martin: YES
Rick Smith: YES
Mrs. Paula Treece: YES

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

8.B. Policies on First Reading not reviewed at the Meeting on11/4/24 at 5:00pm

Attachments: (3)

Discussion:

Mr. Rick Smith had a question regarding Policy 4.301 Interscholastic Athletics regarding the governing body. Mrs. Amber Forbes will verify state law and update the wording.

Action(s):

Motion passed (As Amended):

Motion to approve Policies: 1806 & 3218 on First Reading and update Policy 4.301 at the next BOE meeting. With a motion by Mrs. Kathy Hall and a second by Dr. Ginger Carter, the motion passed.

Dr. Ginger Carter: YES
Mr. Tom Hager: YES
Mrs. Kathy Hall: YES
Mr. Jonathan Kinnick: YES
Celia Martin: YES
Rick Smith: YES
Mrs. Paula Treece: YES

Amendment passed:

Motion to approve Policies: 1806 & 3218 on First Reading and update Policy 4.301 at the next BOE meeting. With a motion by Rick Smith and a second by Mrs. Paula Treece, the motion passed.

Dr. Ginger Carter: YES
Mr. Tom Hager: YES
Mrs. Kathy Hall: YES
Mr. Jonathan Kinnick: YES
Celia Martin: YES
Rick Smith: YES
Mrs. Paula Treece: YES

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

9. NEW BUSINESS

9.A. Discuss the process for the Interim and Superintendent Search

Attachments: (1)

TSBASupSearchPacket

Discussion:

The Board agreed to select the Interim Superintendent at a Special Called Meeting. Policy 5.801 was also discussed: An interim Superintendent of Schools appointed during the time of a search shall not become a candidate unless the Board expressly permits such inclusion in the selection procedures.

Action(s):

Motion 1 passed:

Motion to post the Interim Superintendent position internally in Skyward and close on December 9th by the end of the day. Policy 5.801: Superintendent of Schools, Recruitment and Selection will also be included. With a motion by Mrs. Paula Treece and a second by Celia Martin, the motion passed.

Dr. Ginger Carter: YES
Mr. Tom Hager: YES
Mrs. Kathy Hall: YES
Mr. Jonathan Kinnick: YES
Celia Martin: YES
Rick Smith: YES
Mrs. Paula Treece: YES