1/12/2012 Minutes of Anderson County Board of Education Regular Meeting Page No. 55

1/12/2012 Minutes of Anderson County Board of Education Regular Meeting Page No. 55

Minutes

ANDERSON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

101 S. Main Street

Clinton, TN 37716

January 12, 2012

6:30 PM

Members Present Absent

John Burrell, chairman √

Dail Cantrell √

Greg Crawford √

Steve Fritts √

Scott Gillenwaters √

Glenda Langenberg √

Rickey Rose √

Jo Williams √

Larry M. Foster, Director √

Student Board Members

Brittany Kellison √

Emmalee Mariner √

Others in Attendance

Sheila Jennings, Brian Thomas, Regina Thomas, Natalie Grisham, Dean Troyna, Dessie Troyna, Henry Baggett, Stephanie Srutner, Leisa Fair, Shawna Cox, Jennifer Foust, Joe Forgety, Gary Houck, Andrea Russell, Judi Creasman, Matt Creasman, Myles Hebrard, Shelby Haun, Terri Ferry, Kim Guinn, Cheryl Butler, Karen Bridgeman, Karen Cupples, Katrina Oakley, Suzi Schmidt, Margaret Burrell, Sue Voskamp, Johanna Whitley, Tim Parrott, Jim Woodward

I.  CALL TO ORDER
Dr. Burrell, chairman, called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM as a regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education. Greg Crawford led the pledge of allegiance.

II.  RECOGNITION OF GUESTS

Fairview Elementary School kindergarten students presented a card and sang two songs in recognition of School Board Appreciation Week.

III.  CITIZENS TO BE HEARD

None.

IV.  APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Greg Crawford and seconded by Scott Gillenwaters to approve the agenda. Motion carried.

V.  APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

A.  Minutes of Regular Meeting –December 8, 2011

B.  HR Staffing Report

C.  Field Trips

1. Adrienne Sharp, Jessica Howard, CHS, to attend FCCLA State STAR events competition and events in Nashville, TN Mar. 19 – 22, 2012. 6 students and 2 chaperones.

2. David Rogers, Rodney Mann, CHS, to attend state hog show in Murfreesboro, TN Jan. 18 – 19, 2012. 6 students and 2 chaperones.

3. Bradley Pearman, Phil Warfield, ACCTC, to allow students to attend the National Farm Machinery show in Louisville, KY Feb. 16 – 17, 2012. 18 students and 4 chaperones.

4. Tommy Mariner, ACHS, to allow students to attend orientation at North Island Naval Air Station in San Diego, CA Mar. 26 – 30, 2012. 30 students and 4 chaperones.

5. Tommy Mariner, ACHS, to allow students to attend basic leadership training for cadets at Camp Buck Toms in Rockwood, TN Jun. 3 – 9, 2012. 15 students and 7 chaperones.

6. Phil Warfield, ACCTC, to allow students to compete in the 2012 NCBA National Public Speaking and Livestock Judging contest in Nashville, TN Feb. 1 – 3, 2012. 6 students and 3 chaperones.

10. Daniel Stone, CHS, to allow students to audition for ETSBUA Jazz Clinic in Cleveland, TN Jan. 27 – 28, 2012. 1 students and 1 chaperone.

11. Sarah Ray, CHS, to allow students to attend Tennessee Thespian Conference in Cordova, TN Jan. 13 – 15, 2012. 20 students and 5 chaperones.

12. David Rogers, Rodney Mann, CHS, to allow students to attend Leadership Conference in Knoxville, TN Feb. 3 – 4, 2012. 20 students and 3 chaperones.

D. Professional Leave

1. Larry Foster, Leisa Fair, Jim Woodward, Greg Deal, Tim Parrott, Anna Hurt, Katrina Oakley, Sue Voskamp, Johanna Whitley, Pam Crawford, Ginger Leach, Suzi Schmidt, CO, to attend the board of education retreat in Gatlinburg, TN Jan. 13 – 15, 2012.

2. Tricia Jones, Sheila Skeens, ACCTC, Debbie Hawk, CHS, Becky Campbell, Tiffany Bale, ACHS, to attend TN School Counselors and Administrators Leadership Institute in Nashville, TN Feb. 5 – 7, 2012.

3. Tim Parrott, CO, to attend TASPA Spring Conference in Moss, TN Mar. 7 – 9, 2012.

4. Mark Barnes, Learn Center, to attend Quick and Braindriving (Neurofeedback Session) session in Vancouver, BC, Canada, Mar. 30 – Apr. 4, 2012.

5. Tim Parrott, Larry Foster, CO, to attend Tennessee Directors of Career and Technical Education Winter Conference in Nashville, TN Feb. 13 – 14, 2012.

6. E. T. Stamey, Jr., ACCTC, to attend Work Base conference in Nashville, TN Jan 12 – 13, 2012.

7. Leisa Fair, CO, to attend Student Discipline Institute in Nashville, TN Feb. 8 – 9, 2012.

8. Margaret Burrell, CO, to attend Legislative Action conference in Washington, DC Mar. 2 – 7, 2012.

9. Vikki Burns, CMS, to attend TASL in Nashville, TN Mar. 7 – 8, 2012.

10. RaeAnn Owens, NWMS, Jennifer Foust, DVES, Shelby Haun, GOES, to attend Principal’s Academy in Nashville, TN Mar. 1 – 2, 2012.

11. Journey Swafford, GOES, CO, to attend Teacher Leader Institute in Bethesda, MD Jun. 19 – 23, 2012.

12. Jessica Conatser, CES, to attend Assistant Principal Academy in Nashville, TN Mar. 7 – 8, 2012.

13. Journey Swafford, GOES, CO, to attend Comprehensive Intervention Model and Reading Recovery Professional Development in Atlanta, GA Mar. 7 – 9, 2012.

14. Terri Ferry, CO, to attend SDHA training in Nashville, TN Feb. 7 – 9, 2012.

15. Lesa Larson, Nancy Foster, Andrea McBrayer, Crystal Risden, preschool, to attend 2012 “Many Voices – One Spirit” conference in Atlanta, GA Feb. 6 – 9, 2012.

16. Meg Cardwell, HS, to attend Early Childhood Hearing Outreach training in Murfreesboro, TN Feb. 1 – 2, 2012.

17. Katrina Oakley, CO, Jennifer Foust, DVES, to attend Leadership Series in Knoxville, TN Jan. 18 – 19, 2012.

18. Caleb Tipton, CHS, to attend HSTW state meeting in Nashville, TN Jan. 11 – 12, 2012.

EXECUTIVE APPROVAL (for information only)

A.  Professional Leave

1. Tricia Jones, ACCTC, to attend HSTW state meeting in Nashville, TN Jan. 11-12, 2012

Motion by Greg Crawford and seconded by Scott Gillenwaters to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried.

VI. COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR
A. Board retreat – January 13 – 15, 2012 in Gatlinburg.

B.  Day on the Hill – February 21, 2012 in Nashville.

C.  Teaming and the School Board – March 18 - 19, 2012 in Pigeon Forge.

D.  Dr. Burrell reminded board members to complete the ethics form either on line or submit a paper copy no later than January 31, 2012.

VII.  DIRECTOR’S REPORT

A.  Something Good – Shawna Cox, Dutch Valley Elementary School, described the Envisions math program used in her class. She said it utilizes an incredible foundation beginning in kindergarten. The program uses manipulatives; students problem solve through the use of technology and conversations and teachers use the online resources as well. She said the program helps teachers and students to use math in the real world.

B.  Mr. Foster read a proclamation from Gov. Bill Haslam in honor of School Board Appreciation Week January 22 – 28, 2012.

VIII.  STUDENT SERVICES REPORT
The report was accepted as read.

IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS
X. ACTION ITEMS

A.  Motion by Glenda Langenberg and seconded by Rickey Rose to revise policy 5.202 Separation Practices for Non-Certified employees (renamed Classified Employees) on second reading. Motion carried.

B. 

C.  Motion by Dail Cantrell and seconded by Greg Crawford to approve school support organizations. Motion carried.

D.  Motion by Greg Crawford and seconded by Scott Gillenwaters to approve a request to house Allies for Substance Abuse Prevention (ASAP). Motion carried.

XI. FINANCIAL REPORT
APPROPRIATIONS

Motion by Rickey Rose and seconded by Jo Williams approve appropriation 1a. Motion carried.

Roll Call Vote

Dail Cantrell Yea

Greg Crawford Yea

Steve Fritts Yea

Scott Gillenwaters Yea

Glenda Langenberg Yea

Rickey Rose Yea

Jo Williams Yea

John Burrell Yea

TRANSFERS

Motion by Greg Crawford and seconded by Jo Williams to approve transfers 2a – f. Motion carried.

Mr. Woodward stated the comptroller just completed the audit for Anderson County and the school system had no findings.

Mr. Woodward provided an update on the 143 fund; Central Cafeteria appropriation of $210,000.00 as approved by the board in December 2011. The county budget committee deferred action on the appropriation for 30 days at their December meeting. It was reconsidered at their meeting on January 5. They approved the request as submitted and it is going to the full commission “with recommendation” for approval on Tuesday, January 17, 2012.

Supplemental reports were distributed.

Adjourned at 7:00PM.

Respectfully submitted by Pam Crawford, recording secretary.

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Dr. John Burrell, Chairman Larry M. Foster, Director of Schools