Public Meeting Minutes: March 22, 2018 at 5:30 PM - Board Meeting - Quarterly Session

I. Roll Call

II. **Approval of the Agenda

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Approval of the agenda with the following amendments: Under item V. Exemplars of Excellence – Remove Signal Mountain Middle/High School Mock Trial Team Under item IX. Approval of the Consent Agenda, C.1. Bids/Contracts - Add 1a. Union Fork-Bakewell Utility District Easement Document Under item X. Administrative Business Matters A. - Add 6. Purchase of Maintenance Vehicles – Justin Witt Added at the Meeting: Under item X. Administrative Business Matters - Add D. Retirement Incentive Appeal – David Testerman Under delegations add the following: Debbie Condry - Library Leadership; Chrischahna Smith, Mason Thomas, Graham - Students Leading Change; Bret E. Schlisner - Advocacy for ESOL for Latino Population; Franklin McCallie - No Guns in Teachers’ Hands; Karen Claypool - Opposed to Arming Teachers Passed with a motion by Mrs. Kathy Lennon and a second by Mrs. Karitsa Jones.

Mr. Joe Galloway: Yes
Dr. Steve Highlander: Yes
Mrs. Karitsa Jones: Yes
Mrs. Kathy Lennon: Yes
Mrs. Tiffanie Robinson: Yes
Mr. Joe Smith: Yes
Mr. David Testerman: Yes
Mrs. Rhonda Thurman: Yes
Dr. Joe Wingate: Yes

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

Discussion:

Requests to amend the Agenda:

Under item V. Exemplars of Excellence – Remove Signal Mountain Middle/High School Mock Trial Team

Under item IX. Approval of the Consent Agenda, C.1. Bids/Contracts - Add 1a. Union Fork-Bakewell Utility District Easement Document

Under item X. Administrative Business Matters A. - Add 6. Purchase of Maintenance Vehicles – Justin Witt

Added at the Meeting:

Under item X. Administrative Business Matters - Add D. Retirement Incentive Appeal – David Testerman

Under delegations add the following:

Debbie Condry - Library Leadership
Chrischahna Smith, Mason Thomas, Graham - Students Leading Change
Bret E. Schlisner - Advocacy for ESOL for Latino Population
Franklin McCallie - No Guns in Teachers’ Hands
Karen Claypool - Opposed to Arming Teachers

III. Executive Session - No

IV. Pledge to the Flag and Meditation - Crystal Sorrells, Principal of Tyner Middle Academy

V. Exemplars of Excellence

V.A. Chattanooga High Center for Creative Arts Named a National Magnet School of Excellence

Attachments: (1)

CCA

V.B. Collegiate High Graduate, Kaitlyn McAfee - 2018 Prudential Spirit of Community Award winner

Attachments: (1)

Collegiate High McAfee

V.C. Washington Alternative School - Ma’lisha Cook, Winner of the EPB Black History Poetry Contest

Attachments: (1)

Washington Alt Cook

V.D. Lookout Valley Middle/High - Lucas Wright Named a Horatio Alger Tennessee State Scholar

Attachments: (1)

LVMHS Wright

V.E. Signal Mountain Middle/High School Mock Trial Team

Attachments: (1)

SMMHS Mock Trial

Discussion: Removed from the agenda. The team was unable to be present for the meeting.

V.F. Tyner Academy American History Quiz Bowl Team

Attachments: (1)

Tyner Recognition

VI. Presentations

VI.A. C & I Reorganization - Dr. Justin Robertson

Attachments: (1)

C and I Presentation 3-22-18

VI.B. Chief Equity Officer Update - Dr. Marsha Drake

Attachments: (1)

Equity Task Force

VII. Delegations

VII.A. Sheriff Jim Hammond - School Safety

VII.B. Ron Thomas - School Safety

VII.C. Christine Essex - School Safety

Discussion: Was not present at the meeting.

VII.D. Claire Stockman - Related Arts Lead Teacher HCDE

VII.E. Dan Liner, HCEA

VII.F. NAACP - James Johnson - Equity in Hamilton County Schools

VII.G. Debbie Condry - Library Leadership

VII.H. Chrischahna Smith, Mason Thomas, Graham - Students Leading Change

VII.I. Bret E. Schlisner - Advocacy for ESOL for Latino Population

VII.J. Franklin McCallie - No Guns in Teachers' Hands

VII.K. Karen Claypool - Opposed to Arming Teachers

VIII. **Approval of the Minutes of the February 8, 2018 Special Called Session and February 15, 2018 Regular Session.

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

approval of the minutes of the February 8, 2018 Special Called Session and February 15, 2018 Regular Session Passed with a motion by Mrs. Karitsa Jones and a second by Mrs. Kathy Lennon.

Mr. Joe Galloway: Yes
Dr. Steve Highlander: Yes
Mrs. Karitsa Jones: Yes
Mrs. Kathy Lennon: Yes
Mrs. Tiffanie Robinson: Absent
Mr. Joe Smith: Yes
Mr. David Testerman: Yes
Mrs. Rhonda Thurman: Yes
Dr. Joe Wingate: Yes

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

Attachments: (2)

IX. **Approval of the Consent Agenda

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

approval of the Consent Agenda Passed with a motion by Mrs. Karitsa Jones and a second by Mrs. Kathy Lennon.

Mr. Joe Galloway: Yes
Dr. Steve Highlander: Yes
Mrs. Karitsa Jones: Yes
Mrs. Kathy Lennon: Yes
Mrs. Tiffanie Robinson: Absent
Mr. Joe Smith: Yes
Mr. David Testerman: Yes
Mrs. Rhonda Thurman: Yes
Dr. Joe Wingate: Yes

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

IX.A. Executive Committee Report

Attachments: (1)

ExComRpt 3.22.18

IX.B. Chief Schools Officer - Dr. Justin Robertson

IX.B.1. Field Trips

IX.B.1.a. Dr. Robert Sharpe and Le Andrea Ware – Secondary Operations Directors (31)

Attachments: (1)

SecFT

IX.B.1.b. Karen Hollis and Dr. Neelie Parker, Elementary Operations Directors (1)

Attachments: (1)

EleFT

IX.B.1.c. John Maynard-Director of College, Career, & Technical Education (4)

Attachments: (1)

CTE.FT

IX.B.1.d. Garfield Adams, Director Exceptional Education (1)

Attachments: (1)

ExEdFT

IX.B.1.e. Dr. Zac Brown, Director of Opportunity Zone and Jill Levine, Chief Officer of Opportunity Zone (1)

Attachments: (1)

OppZoneFT

IX.B.2. New Position Request - Teaching and Learning - Middle School Director

Attachments: (1)

MS Position Board Memo 3-22-18

IX.C. Chief Business Officer - Don Hall

IX.C.1. Bids/Contracts

Attachments: (10)

IX.C.1.a. Union Fork-Bakewell Utility District Easement Document

Attachments: (1)

Bakewell Easement Doc

IX.C.2. Financial Reports

Attachments: (1)

FY18.Jan,Fin.Stmt

IX.C.3. Budget Amendments

IX.C.3.a. General Operating Amendments

Attachments: (1)

FY18.March.GP.Amend

IX.C.3.b. Federal Grants and Self-Funded Programs

Attachments: (5)

IX.C.4. CAFR Transmittal

Attachments: (1)

FY17 CAFR Transmittal

IX.C.5. Appropriation of Unassigned Fund Balance - Controlled Access Doors

Attachments: (1)

Agenda Item- FY18 Approp Unassigned Fund Balance doors

IX.C.6. Appropriation of Unassigned Fund Balance - Visitor Management System

Attachments: (1)

Agenda Item- FY18 Approp Unassigned Fund Balance

IX.D. Chief Operations Officer - Dr. Lee McDade

IX.D.1. Board Policy 5.604 - Overtime Pay of Classified Personnel - Second and Final Reading

Attachments: (1)

BrdPol.5.604.Overtime

IX.D.2. Ratification of Early Approval for Spring Creek Boiler Room Replacement - Justin Witt

Attachments: (1)

Ratification-SpringCreek

IX.E. Chief of Opportunity Zone - Jill Levine

IX.E.1. New Positions Request for the Opportunity Zone

Attachments: (1)

New Positions - for the Opportunity zone

X. Administrative Business Matters

X.A. Chief Operations Officer - Dr. Lee McDade

X.A.1. Board Policy 1.803 -Tobacco Free Schools - First Reading

Attachments: (1)

BrdPol.1.803.Tobacco-FreeSchools

Discussion: Dr.McDade presented the first reading of the Tobacco Free Schools policy changes proposed by Mrs. Lennon.

X.A.2. **Track Replacement for Soddy Daisy High - Justin Witt

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

approval of track replacement for Soddy Daisy High school by Baseline Sports Construction, LLC in the amount of $1,093,000.00 Passed with a motion by Mr. David Testerman and a second by Mrs. Rhonda Thurman.

Mr. Joe Galloway: Yes
Dr. Steve Highlander: Yes
Mrs. Karitsa Jones: Yes
Mrs. Kathy Lennon: Yes
Mrs. Tiffanie Robinson: Absent
Mr. Joe Smith: Yes
Mr. David Testerman: Yes
Mrs. Rhonda Thurman: Yes
Dr. Joe Wingate: Yes

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

Attachments: (1)

SoddyDaisyHighTrack

X.A.3. **Engineering/Design Services - Justin Witt

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

approval of the companies for engineering/design services Passed with a motion by Mr. Joe Galloway and a second by Mrs. Rhonda Thurman.

Mr. Joe Galloway: Yes
Dr. Steve Highlander: Yes
Mrs. Karitsa Jones: Yes
Mrs. Kathy Lennon: Yes
Mrs. Tiffanie Robinson: Absent
Mr. Joe Smith: Yes
Mr. David Testerman: Yes
Mrs. Rhonda Thurman: Yes
Dr. Joe Wingate: Yes

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

Attachments: (1)

EngFirms.18-19

X.A.4. **Architectural Contracts for 2018 Projects - Justin Witt

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

approval of the architectural contracts for the 2018 projects Passed with a motion by Mr. David Testerman and a second by Mr. Joe Galloway.

Mr. Joe Galloway: Yes
Dr. Steve Highlander: Yes
Mrs. Karitsa Jones: Yes
Mrs. Kathy Lennon: Yes
Mrs. Tiffanie Robinson: Absent
Mr. Joe Smith: Yes
Mr. David Testerman: Yes
Mrs. Rhonda Thurman: Yes
Dr. Joe Wingate: Yes

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

Attachments: (6)

X.A.5. **Real Estate Closing of the Old East Brainerd Elementary School Property - Justin Witt

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

approval of the real estate closing of the old East Brainerd Elementary School property and allow Justin Witt to be the system representative Passed with a motion by Mr. David Testerman and a second by Mrs. Rhonda Thurman.

Mr. Joe Galloway: Yes
Dr. Steve Highlander: Yes
Mrs. Karitsa Jones: Yes
Mrs. Kathy Lennon: Yes
Mrs. Tiffanie Robinson: Absent
Mr. Joe Smith: Yes
Mr. David Testerman: Yes
Mrs. Rhonda Thurman: Yes
Dr. Joe Wingate: Yes

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

Attachments: (1)

EastBrSale

X.A.6. **Purchase of Maintenance Vehicles - Justin Witt

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

approval of the purchase of maintenance vehicles Passed with a motion by Mr. Joe Smith and a second by Mr. Joe Galloway.

Mr. Joe Galloway: Yes
Dr. Steve Highlander: Yes
Mrs. Karitsa Jones: Yes
Mrs. Kathy Lennon: Yes
Mrs. Tiffanie Robinson: Absent
Mr. Joe Smith: Yes
Mr. David Testerman: Yes
Mrs. Rhonda Thurman: Yes
Dr. Joe Wingate: Yes

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

Attachments: (1)

Maintenance Vehicles

X.B. Chief Schools Officer - Dr. Justin Robertson

X.B.1. **Approval of Special Courses for 2018-2019

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

approval of special courses for 2018-2019 Passed with a motion by Mr. David Testerman and a second by Mr. Joe Galloway.

Mr. Joe Galloway: Yes
Dr. Steve Highlander: Yes
Mrs. Karitsa Jones: Yes
Mrs. Kathy Lennon: Yes
Mrs. Tiffanie Robinson: Absent
Mr. Joe Smith: Yes
Mr. David Testerman: Yes
Mrs. Rhonda Thurman: Yes
Dr. Joe Wingate: Yes

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

Attachments: (1)

SpecCourses.18-19

X.C. Chief Talent Officer - Keith Fogleman

X.C.1. **Tenure Recommendations

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

approval of tenure recommendations Passed with a motion by Mr. Joe Galloway and a second by Mr. David Testerman.

Mr. Joe Galloway: Yes
Dr. Steve Highlander: Yes
Mrs. Karitsa Jones: Yes
Mrs. Kathy Lennon: Yes
Mrs. Tiffanie Robinson: Absent
Mr. Joe Smith: Yes
Mr. David Testerman: Yes
Mrs. Rhonda Thurman: Yes
Dr. Joe Wingate: Yes

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

Attachments: (1)

Tenure

X.D. **Retirement Incentive Appeal - David Testerman

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

approval of appeal for retirement incentive to be awarded to teacher who appealed due to injury by a student that required use of all sick leave Passed with a motion by Mr. David Testerman and a second by Mrs. Rhonda Thurman.

Mr. Joe Galloway: Yes
Dr. Steve Highlander: Yes
Mrs. Karitsa Jones: Yes
Mrs. Kathy Lennon: Yes
Mrs. Tiffanie Robinson: Absent
Mr. Joe Smith: Yes
Mr. David Testerman: Yes
Mrs. Rhonda Thurman: Yes
Dr. Joe Wingate: No

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

XI. Information Only

XI.A. Legal Services Report

Attachments: (1)

LEGAL SERVICES SUMMARY March 22, 2018

XI.B. Donation Acceptance

Attachments: (1)

CommDonNPLGym

XII. Events/Announcements

Attachments: (1)

Events-Announcements 3.22.18

XIII. Adjourn

Discussion: The meeting was adjourned at 7:57 p.m.

March 22, 2018 at 5:30 PM - Board Meeting - Quarterly Session

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