Public Meeting Minutes: September 14, 2020 at 6:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. OATH OF OFFICE

IV. 2020-21 ELECTION OF BOARD OFFICERS

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Nomination of a slate of officers for 2020-21 as follows: Chairman: Robert Blair Vice Chair: Alicia Barker Treasurer: Allena Bell Secretary: Kevin Townsel Passed with a motion by Mrs. Robin Newman and a second by Mr. Tim Stillings.

Mrs. Robin Newman: Yea
Mr. Tim Stillings: Yea
Mr. Kevin Townsel: Yea
Dr. Alicia Barker: Yea
Mrs. Allena Bell: Yea
Mr. Robert Blair: Yea

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

V. RECOGNITIONS/GOOD NEWS AWARDS

VI. PUBLIC INPUT

VII. REPORTS/PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS

VII.1. Teaching & Learning Spotlight

VII.2. Construction Report

VII.3. 2020-21 Community Pre-K Advisory Council Board Representative

VII.4. 2020-21 TSBA Legislative Liaison

VII.5. 2020 TSBA Convention Delegates

VIII. APPROVAL OF BOARD AGENDA

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Approval of Board Agenda as presented Passed with a motion by Mr. Kevin Townsel and a second by Dr. Alicia Barker.

Mr. Tim Stillings: Yea
Mr. Kevin Townsel: Yea
Dr. Alicia Barker: Yea
Mrs. Allena Bell: Yea
Mr. Robert Blair: Yea
Mrs. Robin Newman: Yea

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

IX. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Approval of Consent Agenda as presented Passed with a motion by Mrs. Allena Bell and a second by Mrs. Robin Newman.

Mr. Kevin Townsel: Yea
Dr. Alicia Barker: Yea
Mrs. Allena Bell: Yea
Mr. Robert Blair: Yea
Mrs. Robin Newman: Yea
Mr. Tim Stillings: Yea

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

IX.1. Minutes of Board Meeting Dated August 10, 2020

IX.2. Minutes of Special Called Board Meeting dated September 10, 2020

IX.3. Student Disciplinary Hearing Authority Appointment

IX.4. Budget Amendments

X. BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD

X.1. Bond Refunding Resolution

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to approve the Bond Refunding Resolution for the advance refunding of all or a portion of the aggregate principal amount not to exceed fourteen million eight hundred sixty thousand dollars ($14,860,000,000) of the Series 2014 Bonds and the Series 2016 Bonds dated September 4, 2014 and May 18, 2016, respectively, for the issuance of approximately $14,860,000 Limited Tax School Improvement Refunding Bonds, Series 2020, by roll call vote Passed with a motion by Mr. Kevin Townsel and a second by Dr. Alicia Barker.

Dr. Alicia Barker: Yea
Mrs. Allena Bell: Yea
Mr. Robert Blair: Yea
Mrs. Robin Newman: Yea
Mr. Tim Stillings: Yea
Mr. Kevin Townsel: Yea

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

X.2. Annual Contract to Audit Accounts

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to approve the contracts to conduct financial audits of the FSSD for the period July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 at a fixed auditor fee of $28,500, by roll call vote Passed with a motion by Mrs. Robin Newman and a second by Mr. Kevin Townsel.

Mrs. Allena Bell: Yea
Mr. Robert Blair: Yea
Mrs. Robin Newman: Yea
Mr. Tim Stillings: Yea
Mr. Kevin Townsel: Yea
Dr. Alicia Barker: Yea

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

X.3. Resolution in Support of BEP Hold Harmless Legislation FY 21-22

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to approve the Resolution in Support of BEP Hold Harmless Legislation for the 2021-22 School Year Passed with a motion by Mr. Robert Blair and a second by Mrs. Robin Newman.

Mr. Robert Blair: Yea
Mrs. Robin Newman: Yea
Mr. Tim Stillings: Yea
Mr. Kevin Townsel: Yea
Dr. Alicia Barker: Yea
Mrs. Allena Bell: Yea

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

X.4. Policy Revision: Transfers Within the System (6.206) - 1st Reading

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to approve the revisions to the first reading of Transfers Within the System (6.206) as presented Passed with a motion by Mrs. Robin Newman and a second by Dr. Alicia Barker.

Mrs. Robin Newman: Yea
Mr. Tim Stillings: Yea
Mr. Kevin Townsel: Yea
Dr. Alicia Barker: Yea
Mrs. Allena Bell: Yea
Mr. Robert Blair: Yea

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

X.5. New Policy: Title IX & Sexual Harassment (6.3041) - 1st Reading

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to approve the first reading of the new policy, Title IX & Sexual Harassment (6.3041) as presented and waiver the second reading Passed with a motion by Mrs. Allena Bell and a second by Mr. Robert Blair.

Mr. Tim Stillings: Yea
Mr. Kevin Townsel: Yea
Dr. Alicia Barker: Yea
Mrs. Allena Bell: Yea
Mr. Robert Blair: Yea
Mrs. Robin Newman: Yea

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

X.6. Policy Revision: Student Discrimination, Harassment, Bullying, Cyber-Bullying and Intimidation (6.304) - 1st Reading

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to approve the first reading of Student Discrimination, Harassment, Bullying, Cyber-Bullying and Intimidation (6.304) as presented Passed with a motion by Mr. Robert Blair and a second by Mrs. Robin Newman.

Mr. Kevin Townsel: Yea
Dr. Alicia Barker: Yea
Mrs. Allena Bell: Yea
Mr. Robert Blair: Yea
Mrs. Robin Newman: Yea
Mr. Tim Stillings: Yea

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

X.7. Policy Revision: Student Concerns (6.305) - 1st Reading

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to approve the first reading of Student Concerns (6.305) as presented Passed with a motion by Mr. Kevin Townsel and a second by Mrs. Allena Bell.

Dr. Alicia Barker: Yea
Mrs. Allena Bell: Yea
Mr. Robert Blair: Yea
Mrs. Robin Newman: Yea
Mr. Tim Stillings: Yea
Mr. Kevin Townsel: Yea

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

X.8. Policy Revision: Zero Tolerance Offenses (6.309) - 1st Reading

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to approve the first reading to the revisions of Zero Tolerance Offenses (6.309) as presented and waive the second reading Passed with a motion by Mr. Kevin Townsel and a second by Dr. Alicia Barker.

Mrs. Allena Bell: Yea
Mr. Robert Blair: Yea
Mrs. Robin Newman: Yea
Mr. Tim Stillings: Yea
Mr. Kevin Townsel: Yea
Dr. Alicia Barker: Yea

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

X.9. Policy Revision: Suspension/Expulsion/Remand (6.316) - 1st Reading

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to approve the first reading of the policy revision to Suspension/Expulsion/Remand (6.316) as presented Passed with a motion by Mrs. Robin Newman and a second by Dr. Alicia Barker.

Mr. Robert Blair: Yea
Mrs. Robin Newman: Yea
Mr. Tim Stillings: Yea
Mr. Kevin Townsel: Yea
Dr. Alicia Barker: Yea
Mrs. Allena Bell: Yea

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

X.10. Policy Revision: Student Disciplinary Hearing Authority (6.317) - 1st Reading

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to approve the first reading of the revision to Student Disciplinary Hearing Authority (6.317) as presented Passed with a motion by Mr. Robert Blair and a second by Mrs. Allena Bell.

Mrs. Robin Newman: Yea
Mr. Tim Stillings: Yea
Mr. Kevin Townsel: Yea
Dr. Alicia Barker: Yea
Mrs. Allena Bell: Yea
Mr. Robert Blair: Yea

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

X.11. Policy Revision: Alternative Education (6.319) - 1st Reading

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to approve the first reading of the revisions to Alternative Education (6.319) as presented Passed with a motion by Mrs. Robin Newman and a second by Dr. Alicia Barker.

Mr. Tim Stillings: Yea
Mr. Kevin Townsel: Yea
Dr. Alicia Barker: Yea
Mrs. Allena Bell: Yea
Mr. Robert Blair: Yea
Mrs. Robin Newman: Yea

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

XI. DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS REPORT

XII. UPDATES

XII.1. Teaching and Learning

XII.2. Finance and Administration

XIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS

XIV. ADJOURNMENT

Regular Board
Attendance Taken on 9/14/2020 at 6:30 PM
Dr. Alicia Barker	Present
Mrs. Allena Bell	Present
Mr. Robert Blair	Present
Mrs. Robin Newman	Present
Mr. Tim Stillings	Present
Mr. Kevin Townsel	Present
Present: 6, Absent: 0
Comments: Mrs. Bell joined by phone, allowed by Governor's order 60

September 14, 2020 at 6:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

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