3/5/2009 Minutes of Andersoncounty Board of Education Regular Meeting Page No

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3/5/2009 Minutes of AndersonCounty Board of Education Regular Meeting Page No.

Minutes

ANDERSONCOUNTYBOARD OF EDUCATION

101 S. Main Street

Clinton, TN37716

March 5, 2009

6:30 PM

MembersPresentAbsent

John Burrell, Chairman√

Dail Cantrell√

Greg Crawford√

Peggy Hayes√

Glenda Langenberg√

Wanda McCrosky, Vice-Chairman√

Rickey Rose√

Jo Williams√

V. L. Stonecipher, Director√

Student Board Members:

Will Housley√

Evan Simpson√

Others in Attendance

Alyshia Phillips, Beth Roeder, Jim Davis, Jim Woodward, Margaret Burrell, Karen Bridgeman, Myles Hebrard, Terri Ferry, Ryan Miles, Emily Julian, Donna Jerden, Lee Ann Eaves, Dan Jenkins, Erik Hill, Angela Carico, Kayla Carico, John Gentry, Denise McGaha.

1. CALL TO ORDER
   

Dr. Burrell, chairman, called the meeting to order at 6:33PM as a regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education. Greg Crawford led the Pledge of Allegiance.

1. RECOGNITON OF GUESTS
   A. Motion by Greg Crawford and seconded by Dail Cantrell to approve the request for an assistant soccer coach at AndersonCountyHigh School and ClintonHigh School for the 2009-2010 school year. Motion carried.
   

B.The board congratulated Will Housely, ClintonHigh School student board member, who received the national USA Today/ Al Neuharth Scholarship. Will stated he is passionate about broadcasting and is very excited about receiving the award and traveling to WashingtonD.C. to attend the conference and ceremony this month.

C.Will Housely and Alyshia Phillips introduced John Gentry and Kayla Carico, SCOPE participants from ClintonHigh School. Evan Simpson explained AndersonCountyHigh School participants Kenny Herrell and Emily Cox were unable to attend the meeting. Will Housely and Evan Simpson will attend SCOPE as well. Alyshia Phillips will report back to the board on her experience as SCOPE president.

III. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD

1. Request for appeal
2. Zero Tolerance case #1

Motion by Dail Cantrell and seconded by WandaMcCrosky to deny the requested appeal and refer the case to Mr. Stonecipher. Motion carried.

1. Request for appeal
2. Zero Tolerance case #2

Motion by Dail Cantrell and seconded by WandaMcCroskyto deny the requested appeal and refer the case to Mr. Stonecipher. Motion carried.

1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
   Motion by JoWilliams and seconded by WandaMcCroskyto approve the agenda. Motion carried.

V. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

1. Minutes of Regular Meeting – February 12, 2009

1. Personnel Actions

Last Name / First Name / Location / Position / Effective Date / Return Date
New Hires
Thorton / Susan / CMS / Custodian / 2/9/09
Murray / Shirley / GOES / Café Monitor / 2/6/09
Taylor / Joshua / ACHS / Food Service / 2/9/09
Friske / Tara / LCMS / Food Service / 2/17/09
Jones / Robin / CO / Homebound Teacher / 1/12/09
Treadway / Julie / NES / Food Service / 2/14/09
Goins / Jennifer / LCMS / Family Resource Ctr Dir / 3/2/09
Davis / Kristie / CES / Special Ed Teacher / 2/23/09
Rehn / Michael / CHS / Food Service Custodian / 2/23/09
Transfer/Change of Status
Byrge / Carla / CHS / Food Service / 2/9/09
Rosenberger / Anita / CHS / Food Service / 2/2/09
Marsh / Ritchie / CHS / Head Softball Coach / 2/11/09
Phillips / Dale / CHS / Custodian / 2/23/09
Nivens / Shane / CHS / Custodian / 2/23/09
Leave of Absence
Cook / Shannon / CHS / Teacher / 8/3/09 / 5/28/10
Seeber / Mary / GOES / Food Service / 1/6/09 / 2/19/09
Gaskins / Mamy / NWES / 2nd Grade Teacher / 3/23/08 / 5/4/09
Left Employment
Bridges / Anna / LCMS / Cook / 2/12/09
Marsh / Ritchie / CHS / Asst. Baseball Coach / 2/11/09
Penticuff / Rebecca / NES / Food Service / 2/13/09

C.Field Trips
1.Rodney Mann, ClintonHigh School, to allow students to participate in a state
legislative session in Nashville, TN Mar. 24 – 25, 2009. 23 students and 4chaperones.

2.Rodney Mann, David Rogers, Clinton High School, to allow students to participate in leadership building activities at the TN FFA Convention in Gatlinburg, TN Mar. 29 – Apr. 1, 2009. 16 students and 4 chaperones.

3.Rodney Mann, Clinton High School, to allow students to participate in agricultural mechanics session at the TN FFA Agriculture Mechanics CDE in Martin, TN Apr. 19 – 20, 2009. 4 students and 1 chaperone.

4.Carla Faulconer, NorrisMiddle School, to visit historical and educational sites in Atlanta, GA May 5 – 8, 2009. 60 students and 6 chaperones.

5.Laura Hyden, Megan Baumann, Clinton High School, to chaperone filed trip to Biltmore House in Asheville, NC Apr. 3, 2009. 120 students and 12 chaperones.

6.Paula Ingle, ClintonHigh School, to attend All State Chorus in Nashville, TN Apr. 15 – 18, 2009. 1 student and 2 chaperones (includes student’s mother).

7.Dianne Teffeteller, Gary Jeffers, Kelly Myers, David H. Wood, Stacey Griffith, Timmy Hopper, Pat Hess, ACCTC, to attend SKILLS USA state conference in Chattanooga, TN Apr. 20 – 22, 2009. 22 students and 7 chaperones.

8.Cindy Robinson, ACCTC, to attend state FCCLA Star Events Leadership & Competition in Nashville, TN Apr. 6 - 9, 2009. 2 students and 1 chaperone.

9.Travis Hutcheson, Anderson County High School, Debbie Hawk, Clinton High School, to attend SCOPE conference in Nashville, TN Mar. 12 – 13, 2009. 7 students and 2 chaperones.

10.Christy Castleberry and Adrienne Pardue, Clinton High School, to attend FCCLA Leadership Conference in Nashville, TN Apr. 6 – 9, 2009. 7 students and 2 chaperones.

D. Professional Leave
1.Laura Hyden and Megan Baumann, ClintonHigh School, to chaperone field trip to the Biltmore House in Asheville, NC Apr. 3, 2009.

2.Robbie Herrell, ACCTC, to travel to Chattanooga, TN for a Service Learning Workshop Apr. 14 - 15, 2009.

3.Debra Hawk, Justin Nivens, Clinton High School, to chaperone field trip to Washington DC Apr. 24 – 26, 2009.

4.Kayla Watson, Anderson County High School, to attend the Southern Conference of Foreign Language Teachers in Atlanta, GA Mar. 6, 2009.

5.Shelia Bolden, Shelly Scarbrough, Head Start, to attend training to complete Family Support Credential in Asheville, NC Mar. 31 – Apr. 3, 2009.

6.Estle Muncy, ACCTC, to chaperone students at SKILLS USA conference in Chattanooga, TN Apr. 20 – 22, 2009.

7.Sarah Ray, ClintonHigh School, to attend All State Chorus/TMEA Conference in Nashville, TN – Apr. 15 – 18, 2009.

8.V. L. Stonecipher, CO, to attend TOSS Legislative Conference in Nashville, TN Apr. 6 – 8, 2009.

9.V. L. Stonecipher, CO, to attend TSBA Planning: A Joint Venture in Sevierville, TN Mar. 22 – 23, 2009.

10.Elizabeth Hawkins, Glenda Duncan, Preschool, to attend Tennessee Conference on Social Welfare training in Franklin, TN Mar. 22 – 25, 2009.

11.Crystal Smiddy, Amy Butler, Preschool, to attend TSBA Employment Law Seminar in Nashville, TN Mar. 27, 2009.

12.Jessica Weaver, Nicole Holstine, Sara Coughorn, Cristy Ridenour, Mary Lawson, Cynthia Gaddis, Janice Longmire, Belinda McCloud, Lacey Barber, Sherry Webber, Kristy Bishop, Aletha Babb, Claudia Reynolds, Mandi Turner, Brenda Bean, Early Head Start, to attend AAEYC Infant/Toddler Conference in Blountville, TN Mar. 27 – 28, 2009.

13.Nathan Wade, NorwoodMiddle School, to attend curriculum training in Nashville, TN Mar. 13, 2009.

EXECUTIVE APPROVAL (for information only)

A. Field Trips

B. Professional Leave

1.Ann Riddell, GrandOaksElementary School, to serve on the state writing committee in Nashville, TN Feb. 26 – 27, 2009.

Motion by GregCrawfordand seconded by WandaMcCroskyto approve the consent agenda. Motion carried.

VI. COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR

A. Dr. Burrell explained the local candidate interview process and timeline would be discussed at Joint Venture on March 22 and 23. Tammy Grissom will be the facilitator this year.

1. DIRECTOR’S REPORT
   A. Projected enrollmentnumbers were provided for review.
   B. Principal budget improvement requests were provided for review.
   C.The Oak Ridge Breakfast Rotary Club provided grants to the following teachers:
2. Danielle Rutig – Andersonville Elementary, $500 for balanced literacy books
3. Janis Bishop – Briceville and Dutch Valley Elementary, $2,300 each for non-fiction library books
   

VIII. STUDENT SERVICES REPORT

A.The monthly report was accepted as read.

1. COMMITTEE REPORTS
   

A. Wanda McCrosky provided a copy of the TLN report to board members.

1. ACTION ITEMS
   
2. Motion by JoWilliams and unanimously seconded by board members to approve naming the ClaxtonElementary School gym in honor of Mr. V. L. Stonecipher. Motion carried. Mrs. Williams said she understood this would be done at the last assembly meeting of the school year.

XI. FINANCIAL REPORT

A. / APPROPRIATIONS
1a / 141-76100 – Regular Capital Outlay, to appropriate the $100,000 for the $500.00 contribution from UT-Battelle for the deductible and $99,500 initial insurance reimbursement from Tennessee Risk Management Trust (TNRMT) for the “Lily Pad” cabin reconstruction at NorrisElementary School. / $100,000.00
1b / 145.13 Head Start budget, 2009-2010 – this budget is being submitted for approval because Region IV Head Start requires that it be submitted no later than March 31, 2009. / $1,820,531.00
1c / 145.14 Early Head Start budget, 2009-2010 – this budget is being submitted for approval because Region IV Head Start requires that it be submitted no later than March 31, 2009. / $813,653.00
1d / 145.15 Training and Technical Assistance, 2009-2010 – this budget is being submitted for approval because Region IV Head Start requires that it be submitted no later than March 31, 2009. / $25,004.00
1e / 145.16 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), 2009-2010 – this budget is being submitted for approval because Region IV Head Start requires that it be submitted no later than March 31, 2009. / $150,000.00

Motion byWandaMcCroskyand seconded byPeggy Hayes to approve appropriations 1a - e. Motion carried.

Roll Call Vote

Dail CantrellYea

Greg CrawfordYea

Rickey RoseYea

Peggy HayesYea

Glenda LangenbergYea

Wanda McCroskyYea

Jo WilliamsYea

John BurrellYea

B. TRANSFERS

2a / 141-76100 – Regular Capital Outlay, to transfer funds for the intercom systems at LakeCityMiddle School and NorwoodElementary Schools, and to transfer funds to purchase a trailer to haul the BobCat and attachments and computer equipment to implement stores inventory and tracking system / $52,500.00
2b / 141-71600 – Adult Education, to transfer funds to better align the budgets with the correct object codes based upon the mid year review. / $80,249.00
2c / 145.13 – Head Start, increase in funds to cover estimated additional expense through the remainder of the budget year. / $8,500.00
2d / 145.14 – Early Head Start, to increase Other Salaries and Wages to cover additional substitutes and adult meal expenses which are required by the Head Start Performance Standards. / $4,000.00
2e / 145.15 - Training and Technical Assistance, to cover expenses that will be incurred for training classes for Head Start component areas and staff credential training classes. / $1,410.00

MotionbyWandaMcCroskyand seconded by Greg Crawford to approve transfers 2a - e. Motion carried.

C. REQUEST FROM SCHOOLS

3a / ClintonMiddle School requests approval to purchase football uniforms. The total coast will be $5,880.00. This will be paid from the school football fund. / $5,880.00
3b / Anderson County Career and TechnicalCenter requests $3,000 for student competition teams such as FCCLA, FBLA and Skills USA. Funds will be used to cover hotel, travel and registration expense. / $3,000.00

Motion byGregCrawford and seconded by RickeyRoseto approve request from schools 3a - b. Motion carried.

D. INFORMATION

Jim Woodward stated property taxes came in consistent with projections.

Wanda McCrosky asked about the stimulus package and how it wouldaffect Anderson County Schools. Mr. Woodward explained IDEA and Title I information has been received, but no mention has been made of the others yet.

Meeting Adjourned at7:10PM.

Respectfully submitted by Pam Crawford, recording secretary.

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John Burrell, ChairmanV. L. Stonecipher, Director of Schools