7/14/2011 Minutes of AndersonCounty Board of Education Regular Meeting Page No. 1
Minutes
ANDERSONCOUNTYBOARD OF EDUCATION
101 S. Main Street
Clinton, TN37716
July 14, 2011
6:30 PM
MembersPresentAbsent
John Burrell, Chairman√
Dail Cantrell√
Greg Crawford√
Steve Fritts√
Scott Gillenwaters√
Glenda Langenberg√
Rickey Rose√
Jo Williams√
Larry M. Foster, Director√
Others in Attendance
Beth Roeder, Jennifer Foust, Katrina Oakley, Larry Stephens, Shelby Haun, Karen Bridgeman, Julie Minton, Kim Guinn, Desiree Lowe, Henry Baggett, Shawna Cox, Andrea Russell, Bob Stokes, Margaret Burrell, Hoppy Merryman, Myles Hebrard, Kelvin McCollum, Karri Hobby, Terri Ferry
- CALL TO ORDER
Dr. Burrell, chairman, called the meeting to order at 6:30PM as a regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education. Greg Crawfordled the pledge of allegiance.
II.RECOGNITION OF GUESTS
A. Dr. Burrell welcomed R. C. Hutchins, Clinton City Board of Education, and Eugene Lawson, Campbell County Board of Education, who were present to evaluate the board meeting for the TSBA Board of Distinction Award. He also recognized Faye Heatherly, former board of education member from CampbellCounty who was present.
III.CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
None.
- APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion byJo Williams and seconded byGreg Crawfordto approve the agenda. Motion carried.
- APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
- Minutes of Regular Meeting –June 11, 2011
- HR Staffing Report
Last Name / First Name / Location / Position / Effective Date / Return Date / Notes
New Hires
Sprouse / Rosemary / GOES / Reading Recovery / 8/1/11 / Replacement for Carolyn Todd
Basta / Melody / NMS / Special Ed Teacher / 8/1/11 / Replacement for Amy Randolph
Martin / Christina / LCMS / Teacher / 8/1/11 / Replacement for Mike Cox
Laverdiere / Jared / NMS / PE Teacher / 8/1/11 / Replacement for Kara Smith
Clegg / Thomas / NMS / Math Teacher / 8/1/11 / Replacement for Joe Nenninger
Parks / Wesley / CMS / Science Teacher / 8/1/11 / Replacement for Ronnie Roskelly
McDowell / Rebecca / CMS / Math Teacher / 8/1/11 / Replacement for Jami Garner
Carroll / Jeff / ACHS / Custodian / 6/8/11 / Replacement for John Chadwick
Treadway / Shaun / NES / Custodian / 6/27/11 / Replacement for Brenda Faddis
Baggett / Henry / LCES / Principal / 7/1/11 / Replacement for John Faulconer
Hobby / Karri / NWES / Principal / 7/1/11 / Replacement for Wayne Patton
Jones / Rachel / CHS / Math Teacher / 8/1/11 / Replacement for Misty Clinton
Rutherford / Sean / NWMS/CHS / Band Instructor / 8/1/11 / Replacement for Jeremy Chapman
Mayes / Tyler / CHS / Business Teacher / 8/1/11 / Replacement for Chris Steger
Gardner / Daniel / CHS / English Teacher / 8/1/11 / Replacement for Daniel Gardner
Capps / Julia / ACCTC / Business Teacher / 8/1/11 / Replacement for Lori Houck
Miller / Jeremy / NMS / Custodian / 6/20/11 / Replacement for Fannie Byrge
Harris / Jessica / AES/NES / Guidance Counselor / 8/1/11 / Replacement for Charlotte Bridges
Crawhorn / Christina / NMS / Teacher / 8/1/11 / Replacement for Meredith Harris
Monica / Miller / CHS / Educational Asst. / 8/1/11 / Replacement for Nancy Harper
Reagan / Stephanie / ACHS / Math Teacher / 8/1/11 / Replacement for Helen Smith (LOA)
Reeves / Robert / CHS / Social Studies Teacher / 8/1/11 / Replacement for Andy Shattuck
Phillips / Kristy / CHS / Chemistry Teacher / 8/1/11 / Replacement for Jan Schoonover
Sloan / Jeffrey / ACHS / Math Teacher / 8/1/11 / Replacement for Matt Price
Brewer / Teresa / TLC / Secretary / 7/25/11 / Replacement for Connie Cox
Schmitz / Matthew / NWMS / PE Teacher / 8/1/11 / Replacement for Judy Hall
Hughes / Paula / CO / Psychologist / 7/1/11 / Replacement for Jennifer Beeman
Voskamp / Barry / TLC / Special Ed Teacher / 8/1/11 / Replacement for Pam Asher
Howard / Jessica / CHS / CTE Teacher / 8/1/11 / Replacement for Christy Castleberry (LOA)
Kenny / Kristina / NWES / Special Ed Teacher / 8/1/11 / Replacement for Whitni Rolfes
Grant / Bobbie / ACHS / Math Teacher / 8/1/11 / Replacement for Justin Price
Smith / Stephen / TLC / Math Teacher / 8/1/11 / Replacement for Melanie Lamberson
Rambo / Lauren / NWES / Secretary / 7/1/11 / Replacement for Faye Hopwood
Transfer/Change of Status
Enix / Charity / LCMS / Teacher / 8/1/11 / Replacement for Amanda Hendricks
Smith / Shannon / ACCTC / CTE Teacher / 8/1/11 / Replacement for Lori Houck
Nenninger / Joe / NWMS / Teacher / 8/1/11 / Replacement for Mike Slusher
Martin / Christina / LCMS / Girls Basketball Coach / 7/1/11 / Replacement for Courtney Batchelor
Faulconer / John / CMS / Asst. Principal / 7/1/11 / Replacement for Kelvin McCollum
Hembree / Tracy / Preschool / Family Advocate / 7/1/11 / Replacement for Zabrina Olin
Hampton / Elizabeth / Preschool / Caregiver / 6/13/11 / Replacement for Cindy Gaddis
Fey / Melissa / CHS / Guidance Counselor / 8/1/11 / Replacement for David Lauridsen
LeFevers / Carolin / CHS / Secretary / 8/1/11 / Replacement for Anna Waldroup
Harper / Nancy / CHS / Secretary / 8/1/11 / Replacement for Carolin LeFevers
Faddis / Brenda / CO / Custodian / 6/27/11 / Replacement for Jerry Pinkstaff
Reynolds / Nick / CHS / Biology Teacher / 8/1/11 / Rehired (interim for position last year)
Deal / Greg / CO / Deputy Director C & I / 7/1/11 / Replacement for Chuck Puglisi
Blakney / Rachel / FES / Special Ed Teacher / 8/1/11 / Replacement for Teresa Christie
Lamberson / Melanie / TLC / 21st Century Teacher / 8/1/11 / Replacement for Shannon Smith
Campbell / Laura / CES / Psychologist / 8/1/11 / Replacement for Janice Cole
Stamey / E.T. / TLC / Special Ed Teacher / 8/1/11 / Replacement for Marsha Albright
Owens / Raeann / NWMS / Principal / 7/1/11 / Replacement for Danny Richards
Leach / Ginger / CO / Data Evaluation Admin. / 7/5/11 / New position
Oakley / Katrina / CO / Director of Federal Projects / 7/1/11 / Replacement for Renita Dodson
Russell / Andrea / ACHS / Principal / 7/1/11 / Replacement for Greg Deal
Haun / Shelby / GOES / Principal / 7/1/11 / Replacement for Katrina Oakley
Harmening / Mike / CHS / Asst. Princ/Athletic Director / 7/1/11 / Replacement for Scotty Herrell
Downs / Ben / ACHS / Asst. Principal / 7/5/11 / Replacement for Andrea Russell
Leave of Absence
Picarella / Jessie / NES / Literacy Coach / 5/9/11 / 6/30/11 / LOA
Left Employment
McCormick / Jeffery / LCES / Teacher / 6/30/11 / Voluntary Resignation
Richards / Danny / NWMS / Principal / 6/30/11 / Retirement
Hayes / Jacob / ACHS / Spec. Ed. Assistant / 5/26/11 / Voluntary Resignation
Brooks / Lucy / Preschool / Teaching Assistant / 6/3/11 / Voluntary Resignation
Chadwick / John / ACHS / Custodian / 6/1/11 / Retirement
Martin / Maggie / ACHS / English Teacher / 6/7/11 / Voluntary Resignation
Herrell / Scotty / CHS / Asst. Principal/AD / 6/30/11 / Voluntary Resignation
Phillips / Josh / NWMS / Volleyball Coach / 6/9/11 / Voluntary Resignation
Sexton / Daniel / ACHS / Tennis Coach / 6/3/11 / Voluntary Resignation
Hogan / Sarah / Preschool / Companion / 6/15/11 / Non-renewal
Raysin / Teresa / ACHS / Food Service / 6/15/11 / Non-renewal
Disney / Betty / LCMS / Food Service / 6/15/11 / Non-renewal
Daugherty / Donald / CMS / Food Service / 6/15/11 / Non-renewal
Webber / Kevin / CHS / Asst. Coach / 6/10/11 / Voluntary Resignation
Shattuck / Andy / CHS / Teacher/Football Coach / 6/30/11 / Voluntary Resignation
Aultman / Justin / CO / Asst. Health Coordinator / 6/30/11 / Reduction in force
Puglisi / Charles / CO / Deputy Director C & I / 6/30/11 / Voluntary Resignation
Dodson / Renita / CO / Director Federal Projects / 6/30/11 / Voluntary Resignation
Brown / Tanya / Preschool / Afterschool Teacher / 2/16/11 / Voluntary Resignation
Strunk / Kathy / CO / Math Coordinator / 6/17/11 / Voluntary Resignation
Clark / Karen / LCES / Reading Recovery / 6/15/11 / Voluntary Resignation
Hughes / Linda / LCMS / Custodian / 7/8/11 / Voluntary Resignation
Rutherford / Gayle / NWES / IDEA Asst. / 6/15/11 / Failure to renew
Harness / Amy / CO / Nurse / 6/30/11 / Reduction in force
Taylor / Chaple / CO / Nurse / 6/30/11 / Reduction in force
Ryder / Michelle / CO / Nurse / 6/30/11 / Reduction in force
Bolton / Amanda / CO / Nurse / 6/30/11 / Reduction in force
Christopher / Jaime / CO / Nurse / 6/30/11 / Reduction in force
McKinney / Elizabeth / Preschool / EHS Caregiver / 6/30/11 / Voluntary Resignation
Arwood / Dargie / LCES / Spec. Ed. Assistant / 6/30/11 / End of Assignment
Foust / Kelsey / NMS / Spec. Ed. Assistant / 6/30/11 / Failure to renew
Smith / Helen / ACHS / Math Teacher / 6/24/11 / Retirement
Robin / Jammie / LCMS / LA Teacher / 6/29/11 / Voluntary Resignation
Price / Justin / ACHS / Math Teacher / 6/30/11 / Voluntary Resignation
Price / Matthew / ACHS / Math Teacher / 6/30/11 / Voluntary Resignation
C. Field Trips
1. Riley Sain, CHS, to allow students to attend forestry program in Brevard, NC Aug. 19 – 19, 2011. ~12 students and 2 chaperones.
2. Phil Warfield, Brad Pearman, ACCTC, to attend 3rdannual Volunteer Classic Livestock Judging camp in Knoxville, TN Jul. 28 – 30, 2011.m 5 students and 2 chaperones.
3. Jayme Smith, ACHS, to allow students to participate in volleyball camp in Kingsport, TN Sept. 23 – 24, 2011. 16 students and 2 chaperones.
D. Professional Leave
1. Journey Swafford, GOES, to attend Professional planning for Comprehensive Intervention Model Institute in Valdosta, GA Jul. 18 – 19, 2011.
EXECUTIVE APPROVAL (for information only)
B. Professional Leave
1. Joe Forgety, CO, to attend Adult Education Summer Conference in Franklin, TN Jul. 10 – 13, 2011.
2. Amy Ogle, AES, to attend Model School Conference training in Nashville, TN Jun. 26 -28, 2011.
3. Rodney Mann, David Rogers, CHS, Shannon Smith, ACCTC, to attend CTE Conference in Murfreesboro, TN Jul. 11 – 15, 2011.
4. Bob Stokes, CMS, to attend Achievement Gap Summit in Nashville, TN Jul. 13 – 15, 2011
Motion byGreg Crawford and seconded byJo Williamsto approve the consent agenda. Motion carried.
VI.COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR
A. Fall District meeting, HardinValleyAcademy – September 20.
B. TSBA’s annual convention will be at Opryland this year.
- Dr. Burrell recently received a letter from Kevin Huffman, Commissioner of Education, regarding recently passed laws and their recommendations along with an offer of help on collaborative conferencing.
VII. DIRECTOR’S REPORT
- Mr. Foster introduced Shelby Haun, Grand Oaks Elementary School Principal; Jennifer Foust, Dutch Valley Elementary School Principal; Henry Baggett, Lake City Elementary School Principal; Andrea Russell, Anderson County High School Principal; Katrina Oakley, Federal Projects Director and Greg Deal, Deputy Director for Curriculum and Instruction.
- Something Good – Angela Merryman, Clinton High School (CHS) teacher,spoke about the good things going on at CHS. She said teachers have begun to lay the groundwork to ease the transition from eighth to ninth grade. Teachers are excited and want students to be prepared and successful. She was told by a student that 14 football players are working on ACT prep this summer. Ms. Merrymanalso spoke of a recent CHS graduate who didn’t have transportation to college. She said she drove him to UTC where a couple, both 1984 CHS graduates, took him in for the night because he didn’t have aplace to stay. She added the couple would like to form a “Clinton” association in Chattanooga for CHS kids.
- Margaret Burrell explained changes to the state free lunch program that was discussed at the May 2011 meeting. The state cannot get the information needed from the USDA in order to proceed with the program, so the entire state has been withdrawn from the free lunch program. The system will continue with the current program.
- Anna Hurtprovided a summary of the newProfessional Educators Collaborative Conferencing Actthatwill replace collective bargaining. Under the act, the board chairman and a board of professional employees will meet to confer on matters relating to terms and conditions of service. There are also changes to tenure law. Those who were granted tenure prior to July 1, 2011 will remain tenured. Those who are not tenuredbefore July 1, 2011, have to achieve tenure within seven years. In order to be recommended for tenure, their performance level must be above expectations or significantly above expectations for two consecutive years. If a teacher does not meet requirements, (s)he can still be re-hired on a year to year basis. Ms. Hurt stated the system will have a year to get acclimated to the process. Dr.Burrell asked if the entire board must go through training and Anna thought they did. Dr. Burrell encouraged board members to call Stephen Smith with questions. TOSS and TSBA are both offering assistance.
- Update student data – Greg Deal provided an update on student data. He said some of the data is still embargoed (achievement and value added), but TCAP is not. TVAAS data will be released Friday, July 15, 2011. AndersonCounty received mixed results. There was an 8.6 percent gain in all areas across the county and that put us in the top ten in the state in terms of gains made. However, we are not where we should be regarding achievement. While the system made gains in 2010-2011, the achievement scores weren’t there. We have a lot of work to do and issues to address in order to make improvement. Mr. Foster stated he would keep the board updated as additional information is released.
- VIII. STUDENT SERVICES REPORT
None.
IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Building & Grounds – Motion by Jo Williams and seconded by to Greg Crawford to put the air conditioning projects out for bid. Motion carried.
B. Special called meeting – Dr. Burrell stated the prioritized projects are still on the table and he thinks they are all worthwhile. While all three are needed, the Learn Center is the number one priority. He encouraged everyone to attend the county commission meeting on July 18, 2011 where he and Mr. Foster will present the system’s needs to commission.
X. ACTION ITEMS
- Motion by Greg Crawford and seconded by Jo Williams to approve the school support organizations. Motion carried.
B. Motion by Glenda Langenberg and seconded by Rickey Roseto approve thelist of DHA members for 2011-2012. Motion carried.
C. Motion by Dail Cantrell and seconded by Glenda Langenberg to approve a request for early graduationdue to hardship within the family. Motion carried.
XI. FINANCIAL REPORT
APPROPRIATIONS
Motion by Rickey Rose and seconded by Jo Williams to approve appropriation 1 a. Motion carried.
Roll Call Vote
Dail CantrellYea
Greg CrawfordYea
Steve FrittsYea
Scott GillenwatersYea
Glenda LangenbergYea
Rickey RoseYea
Jo WilliamsYea
John BurrellYea
Motion by Greg Crawford and seconded by Jo Williams to approve appropriations
1b – k. Motion carried.
Roll Call Vote
Dail CantrellYea
Greg CrawfordYea
Steve FrittsYea
Scott GillenwatersYea
Glenda LangenbergYea
Rickey RoseYea
Jo WilliamsYea
John BurrellYea
OTHER
Summary of revenues and expenditures.
Motion by Rickey Rose and seconded by Steve Fritts to refer Act 335 affecting classified employees to the policy committee. Motion carried.
Jo Williams asked that each board member update his or her boardsmanship forms and return to Pam Crawford prior to the August 5 deadline.
Adjourned at 7:25 PM.
Respectfully submitted by Pam Crawford, recording secretary.
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Dr. John Burrell,ChairmanLarry M. Foster, Director of Schools