Public Meeting Minutes: June 2, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Johnson City Board of Education Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER AND OPENING

Attachments: (1)

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 LBMS

2. RECOGNITIONS

Attachments: (1)

_Recognitions for JCBOE School Board Meeting

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 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
Mrs. Celia Martin: YES
Mr. 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)

_Building Projects Update

5.B. Financial Report Ending April 30, 2025

Attachments: (1)

April 2025 Financial Report

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the Financial Report Ending April 30, 2025 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
Mrs. Celia Martin: YES
Mr. Rick Smith: YES
Mrs. Paula Treece: YES

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

5.C. Update on Sales Tax - PEP

Attachments: (1)

April 2025 PEP Sales Tax Report

5.D. 2024-2025 Encumbrances

Attachments: (1)

_2024-2025 Encumbrances

Action(s):

Motion passed:

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

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

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

5.E. 2024-2025 BUDGET AMENDMENT #4

Attachments: (1)

2024-2025 Budget Amendment #4

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve 2024-2025 BUDGET AMENDMENT #4 as submitted by Ms. Leia Valley. With a motion by Mrs. Paula Treece and a second by Mrs. Celia Martin, the motion passed.

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

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

5.F. Internal Activity Funds, Site-Based Funds, and Educare/ECLC Budgets for 2025-2026

Attachments: (1)

Internal Activity Funds Site-Based Funds, and Educare ECLC Budgets for 2025 2026

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve Internal Activity Funds, Site-Based Funds, and Educare/ECLC Budgets for 2025-2026 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
Mrs. Celia Martin: YES
Mr. Rick Smith: YES
Mrs. Paula Treece: YES

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

5.G. 2025-2026 Budget and Payscales

Attachments: (1)

2025-2026 Budget and Payscales

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the 2025-2026 Budget and Payscales 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
Mrs. Celia Martin: YES
Mr. Rick Smith: YES
Mrs. Paula Treece: YES

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

5.H. Approval of Market Street School

Attachments: (1)

Proposed Alternative Schematic

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the application for the creation of Market Street School as a virtual school that includes a co-op for Science Hill and if needed co-op for Middle Schools. 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
Mrs. Celia Martin: YES
Mr. Rick Smith: YES
Mrs. Paula Treece: YES

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

6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

7. CONSENT AGENDA

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the Consent Agenda, Mr. Rick Smith pulled #B & #G. With a motion by Mrs. Paula Treece 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
Mrs. Celia Martin: YES
Mr. Rick Smith: YES
Mrs. Paula Treece: YES

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

7.A. Approval of Minutes

Attachments: (2)

7.B. Proposed Fundraising Activities

Attachments: (1)

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Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve Proposed Fundraising Activities that excludes the dance team fundraiser regarding fare share. With a motion by Mrs. Paula Treece and a second by Mr. Rick Smith, the motion passed.

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

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

7.C. Overnight Field trip Requests

Attachments: (1)

OFT

7.D. Requests to write checks over $5,000

Attachments: (1)

CHECKS

7.E. Request for Meal Price Increase for 2025-2026SY

Attachments: (1)

Meal Price Increase 25-26

7.F. Request to Purchase Serving Line Equipment

Attachments: (2)

7.G. Proposed changes to Superintendent contract term dates, changing from July 1, 2025, ending June 30, 2029, to June 30, 2025, ending June 29, 2029

Attachments: (1)

2025 Slater Contract- 6.2 Updates

Action(s):

Motion 1 passed:

After a discussion regarding insurance and the bonus, a Motion to approve the Proposed changes to the Superintendent's contract which excludes the 2024-2025 Bonus. With a motion by Mrs. Kathy Hall and a second by Mr. Rick Smith, the motion passed.

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

Motion 2 passed:

After a discussion regarding the eligibility for the bonus, a Motion was made to amend the original motion regarding the 2024-2025 Bonus, thus the last working day as of May 23, 2025. With a motion by Mr. Rick Smith and a second by Mrs. Celia Martin, the motion passed.

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

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

8. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT FOR ACTION

8.A. Recommendation Regarding Disciplinary Hearing Board for the 2025-2026 SY

Attachments: (1)

2025-2026 Disciplinary Hearing Board

Action(s):

Motion 1 passed:

Motion to approve. 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
Mrs. Celia Martin: YES
Mr. Rick Smith: YES
Mrs. Paula Treece: YES

Motion 2 passed:

Motion to approve the Recommendation Regarding Disciplinary Hearing Board for the 2025-2026 SY. 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
Mrs. Celia Martin: YES
Mr. Rick Smith: YES
Mrs. Paula Treece: YES

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

8.B. Recommendation Regarding Collaborative Conferencing Management Team for the 2025-2026 SY

Attachments: (1)

_2025-2026 Collaborative Conferencing Management Team_updated

Action(s):

Motion 1 passed:

Motion. 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
Mrs. Celia Martin: YES
Mr. Rick Smith: YES
Mrs. Paula Treece: YES

Motion 2 passed:

Motion to approve the Recommendation Regarding Collaborative Conferencing Management Team for the 2025-2026 SY. 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
Mrs. Celia Martin: YES
Mr. Rick Smith: YES
Mrs. Paula Treece: YES

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

9. NEW BUSINESS

9.A. July Board Meeting

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve not having a regular July Board of Education Meeting. The Board Chair and Superintendent may request a Special Called Meeting if needed before the August Meeting. With a motion by Mr. Tom Hager 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
Mrs. Celia Martin: YES
Mr. Rick Smith: YES
Mrs. Paula Treece: YES

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

9.B. Proposed BOE Calendar of Events & Annual Agenda 2025-2026 SY

Attachments: (2)

Discussion: Mrs. Paula Treece noted that the Superintendent's evaluation needs to be conducted in March 2026.

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the Proposed BOE Calendar of Events & Annual Agenda 2025-2026 SY. With a motion by Mrs. Kathy Hall and a second by Mr. Tom Hager, the motion passed.

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