April 9, 2020 at 5:30 PM - Bradley County Board of Education Virtual Regular Meeting

Discussion:  The Invocation was given by Jerry Frazier.

Discussion:  The Pledge was led by Rodney Dillard.

Discussion:  This was a virtual meeting and no one came to address the Board for the meeting.  

Discussion:  Dr. Cash recognized school volunteers, school bus drivers, cafeteria staff, teachers, and other staff for their help in getting food out to families.  During the week of the 17th - 8,400 meals were distributed to families.  On the 23rd - 26,796, 30th - 32,906, and this week on Monday and Wednesday only - 40,692.   Great Job to everyone.

Alternate Graduation dates are:
WVHS  June 18  or July 23
BCHS   June 19  or July 24
GOAL    June 27  or July 25
Virtual    June 26  or  July 17

Another shout out to Bradley County CTE Teachers.  The teachers have been making medical shields and giving them to our local hospital - Tennova.  They are making about 50 per day with 3D printers and materials that were donated by former graduates of BCHS.  The Fitizgerald grant was also a help in being able to serve our community, Dr. Cash told the Board.   Board member Nancy Casson, which is Chairman of the Board at Tennova, thanked Bradley County Schools for their donation.  She said it was very much appreciated.  

Discussion:  Vicki Beaty, Ted Bryson and Jerry Frazier gave the Board an update on the TSBA Legistative Meeting they attended.  

Discussion:  Corbett Drew gave the Board an update on the PIE project.

Discussion:  Peter Ludman gave the Board an update on the Black Fox and North Lee Elementary School Additions project.

Discussion:  Dr. Cash gave an update to the Board for the Lake Forest Middle School Cafeteria project.

Discussion:  Amanda Lee told the Board that she wanted to applaud the committee for the work they did on the Custodial Bid.  The time and effort they spent gathering information on current and previous business practices, checking references, and rating these companies.  The committee were given a rubric scale with 5 factors to score for each company.  ABM came out with the highest score of 676 and an average of 84.5.  They were 20 points higher than any other company that bid.  She also told the Board that you very rarely find that a District as a whole is satisfied with a janitorial service but from the survey that was sent out - that is the case for Bradley County Schools.  ABM's bid proposal will render Bradley County Schools an annual cost savings of $154,381.00 and $617,524.00 over the life of the contract.  The recommendation of the committee is to award the janitorial bid to ABM.