September 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM - GCSSD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Discussion:
Ms.Treva Maitland led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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2. CALL TO ORDER
Discussion:
Mr. Tom Lannom called the meeting to order.
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3. ROLL CALL
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4. CONSENT AGENDA
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.A. ALC Report
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4.B. Bullying/Harassment Report
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4.C. Finance Reports
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4.D. Funding Applications
FY2026 21st CCLC Remaining Funds
FY2026 Early Literacy PreK Teacher Stipends
FY2026 Preschool Access for All Network FY2026 Out of School Time Career Pathways Grant |
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4.E. Juvenile Court Referrals
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4.F. Maintenance/Technology Reports
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4.G. Minutes Approval
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4.H. Overnight Field Trips
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4.I. Policy Revisions — Second Readings
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5. RECOGNITION
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5.A. New Teachers & Employees Recognition
Discussion:
New employees were honored at a reception before the board meeting, where they were introduced.
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6. PUBLIC COMMENT
Discussion:
No public comment
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7. AMENDED AGENDA***
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.A. Swear-In New Board Members
Re-elected Mr. Eddie Watkins & Mr. Benny Boals
Discussion:
Mr. Tom Lannom swore in the re-elected members, Mr. Benny Boals and Mr. Eddie Watkins, to the GCSSD Board of Trustees.
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7.B. Election of School Board Officers:
Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and TLN Representative
Discussion:
Dr. Richard Addo nominated Mr. Tom Lannom as Board Chairman, with a second by Ms. Treva Maitland. Motion Passed
Mr. Eddie Watkins nominated Ms. Treva Maitland as Vice-Chairman. Ms. Treva Maitland recused herself. Ms. Treva Maitland nominated Mr. Eddie Watkins as Vice-Chairman, with a second by Mr. Tom Lannom. Motion Passed. Mr. Tom Lannom nominated Ms. Treva Maitland as TLN Representative, with a second by Mr. Eddie Watkins. Motion Passed. |
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7.C. Electronic Meeting Participation Resolution
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Tom Lannom presented the Electronic Meeting Participation Resolution. Ms. Treva Maitland and Dr. Richard Addo requested a change in the law to allow electronic participation while abroad, as Dr. Addo visits his family overseas during the summer.
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7.D. GCSSD Student School Board Representatives
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Eddie Pruett presented the recommendations for the 2025-2026 GCSSD Student School Board Representatives.
Jack Ball, a 12th grader from Gibson County High School
Isaac Scherer, an 11th grader from South Gibson County High School, was present and introduced himself. |
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7.E. AC Unit***
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Rory Hinson presented the SGCHS HVAC Quotes.
Radius Group, LLC for $48,690
Kyle's Refrigeration for $33,000 Allied Service Group for $34,337.05 McCoy's Plumbing, Heating, and Air, Inc. for $56,805. |
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7.F. State Testing Results: ACT / SAT / TCAP Scores
Discussion:
Mr. Eddie Pruett presented the State Testing Results: ACT / SAT / TCAP Scores.
ELA 3-8 - 49.7%, 14th in the state
Math 3-8 - 59.4%, 12th in the state
Science 3-8 - 62.2%, 11th in the state Social Studies 6-8 - 69.9%, 11th in the state English I - 50.5%, 13th in the state English II - 70.3%, 10th in the state Algebra I - 40.2%, 15th in the state Algebra II - 56.5%, 12th in the state Biology - 56.3%, 24th in the state US History - 61.8%, 5th in the state TVAAS, levels 1-5, with 5 being the best The district has been a level 5 district for 10 out of the last 12 years. Composite - 5
Literacy - 5 Numeracy - 3 Science - 4 Social Studies - 5 Numeracy and Literacy - 4 ACT composite score, scores lag a year behind 2023/24 - 21.3
2022/23 - 19.8 2021/22 - 21.2 |
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7.G. Director's Evaluation Results
Discussion:
Mr. Eddie Pruett expressed his gratitude to the board for completing the evaluation and providing their feedback. His overall average rating is 4.20. Mr. Pruett mentioned that he intends to focus on areas for improvement.
- Board Relationship: 4.24 - Community Relationship: 4.24 - Staff and Personnel Relationship: 3.98 - Educational Leadership: 4.29 - Business and Finance: 4.39 Total Average: 4.20 |
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7.H. FY2026 Innovative School Models (ISM) Year 4 Budget
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Rory Hinson presented the FY2026 Innovative School Models (ISM) Year 4 Budget. Mr. Hinson adds that this is the final year it will be funded by the state.
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7.H.1. FY26 Public School Security Grant
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Rory Hinson presented the FY26 Public School Security Grant. Mr. Stephen Powell provided additional details on how the security grant will be utilized.
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7.I. FY2026 State Special Education Preschool Grant
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Rory Hinson presented the FY2026 State Special Education Preschool Grant.
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7.J. Added position***
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Eddie Pruett proposed adding a special education aide position at Rutherford School based on the enrollment numbers.
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7.K. Policy Revisions
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Eddie Pruett presented the Policy Revisions.
1.700 School District Goals — removes goals set for diversity
1.404 Appeals to and Appearances Before the Board — modifies how appeals and appearances are conducted, introduces a public comment period, and outlines how to add an item to the agenda. |
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7.L. Health insurance***
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Rory Hinson presented the health insurance plan, outlining the current contributions from GCSSD, which are 80% for employee-only tiers and 61% for all other tiers. He compared monthly premium options, highlighting scenarios with no changes versus those with a 1% or 2% increase in contributions.
Mr. Eddie Pruett mentioned that he conducted a survey of neighboring districts regarding their approaches to handling the increase. - Covering all increases: 7 districts (58%) - Splitting the increase with employees: 3 districts (25%) - Passing the increase entirely to employees: 2 districts (17%) |
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8. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
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8.A. Upcoming Conferences
Discussion:
Mr. Eddie Pruett reminded the board of the upcoming conferences.
Fall District Meeting — September 23rd — Humboldt
Board Chairman Seminar — October 7 |
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9. ADJOURN
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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