MAURY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
MINUTES
Regular Session June 11, 2009
6:00 p.m. H.O. Porter School at College Hill
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Daniels called the meeting to order. The Pledge was led by McDowell Elementary School students after which a moment of silence was observed. The following members were present: Talvin Barner, Loretta Goodloe, Jerry Lassiter, Jim Morrison, Rob Burcham, Tommy Dudley, Shaw Daniels, Daniel McCulley, Steve Kindler, James Pennings and Joe Foster.
II. RECOGNITIONS
Supervisor of Attendance & Discipline Mary Carter recognized Central High School Student Shameka Shaundrell Sharp for 12 years perfect attendance and presented her with a plaque and a $250 check.
Loretta Goodloe recognized and complemented Partners in Education for the invaluable support they provide to Maury County Public Schools.
III. ADOPT AGENDA
Upon a motion by Mr. Kindler, seconded by Mr. Burcham, Board approved the Agenda with the following revisions: request by Mr. Lassiter to remove from VI Consent Items D-7 and 8 for discussion; request from Mr. Foster to add policies approved at this weeks Policy Committee Meeting to VIII Other Business A-Committee Reports 1 for action and the Director’s request to change the number of 78 passenger buses under VI Consent Items D-8 from 10 to 12.
IV. PUBLIC DELEGATIONS
V. MAURY COUNTY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
MCEA President Rhonda Burkeen, speaking on behalf of the membership asked the leaders of our schools and community to recognize the hard work teachers in Maury County Public Schools do and urged Board Members to thank a teacher not just in words buy by actions for the extra time they put in to help make each student’s education successful and rewarding.
Mr. Barner complimented Ms. Burkeen for the great job she has done serving as President of MCEA and commended her for her years of service to Maury County Public Schools.
VI. CONSENT ITEMS
Upon a motion by Mr. Dudley, seconded by Mr. Kindler, Board approved minutes (May 14, 2009 Regular Meeting), Executive Committee Reports approving request from Mt. Pleasant Benefit Ball Committee to use the parking lots at MPES and MPMS June 6, 2009 from 5 pm until 1 am for overflow parking for annual Mt. Pleasant Benefit Ball with all us of facilities fees waived; request from Columbia Parks and Recreation for use of Riverside Elementary and Highland Park Elementary for Youth Day Camp Program/Youth Basketball Program: June 1-July 17-2009-October 5-October 16, 2009-November 2, 2009-March 12, 2010-March 31-April 13, 2010 with payment up to one thousand dollars to support the annual cost of refinishing the gymnasium floors to each school and/or vendor selected to render this service; request for student trip: MPHS FFA Forestry Camp-Fall Creek Falls-May 31-June 5, 2009; request for student trip: Central Boys Basketball Camp-Birmingham, AL-June 11-13, 2009; request for student trip: Central Boys Basketball Camp-Huntsville, AL-June 4-5, 2009; request for student trip: Hampshire Unit School FFA Forestry Camp-Fall Creek Falls-May 31-June 5,request for student trip: SHHS FFA Forestry Camp-Fall Creek Falls-May 31-June 5, 2009; request for student trip: Central High NJROTC Leadership Training-Rockwood, TN-May 31-June 6, 2009; request for student trip: Central High Project Graduation-Murfreesboro, TN-May 26, 2009; request for student trip: Central High Basketball Camp-Huntsville, AL-June 4-5, 2009; request for student trip: Hampshire Unit School Cheerleader Camp-Cookeville, TN-June 2-5, 2009; request from Locust Street Church of Christ to use the dining room only at MPHS May 31, 2009 from 11:30 am until 1 pm for covered dish luncheon with all use of facilities fees waived; request from WMS Cheerleaders to use the boys and girls gym at WMS June 15-17, 2009 from 7:30 am until 4:30 pm for camp with all use of facilities fees waived; request for requisition form from Special Education ARRA funds for UpSlope Solutions adopted as BA9114 at May 14, 2009 Board Meeting: Employee Discipline in Education Site License-Guide Manual $10,425.00 and UpSlope Academy-materials-on line testing $23,575.00; request from Betty Bullock to use the little theater at MPHS May 16, 2009 from 6 until 10 pm for Community Love Gathering for Andre’ Baker family will all use of facilities fees and liability insurance waived; request from WXRQ Radio to use the auditorium at MPMS August 8, 2009 from 4 until 10 pm for community gospel concert with all uses of facilities fees waived; request for student trip: SHHS FBLA state committee meeting-Lebanon, TN-June 1-3, 2009; request for volunteer coach: Central High Volleyball Team-Katrina Ann Dunkleman; request for student trip: Culleoka PTA reward trip-Southern Ice-laser tag-May 11, 2009; request from Hampshire Hawks Baseball to use the baseball field at Hampshire Unit School May-29/July 9, 2009 with all use of facilities fees waived; request from Hampshire School Volleyball Program to use the gymnasium at Hampshire School June 2-3, 2009 from 1 until 4:30 pm for camp with all use of facilities fees waived; request from MPHS Class of 1979 to use the cafeteria at MPHS August 7, 2009 from 6 until 9 pm for Reunion with all use of facilities fees waived; request from Columbia Police Department to use the library at SHHS May 12, 2009 and Sept. 15, 2009 from 7 until 8 pm for Neighborhood Watch Meetings with all use of facilities fees waived; request from Culleoka PTA for student reward trip: Maury County Park-May 14, 2009,
Low Bids/Purchases Over $10,000:
1. Custodial Services-SHHS and Central Office Over $10,000.00
2. MXN Corp.-Switches for VOIP $20,784.00
3. Dell, Inc.-4 PowerEdge Star Student Servers $19,921.91
4. Dell, Inc.-software $17,808.00
5. System Liquidation, Inc.-desktop computers $62,700.00
6. ENA Service LLC-VOIP phones $48,115.00
the following student trips:
1. SHHS FFA Leadership Camp-Doyle, TN-July 6-10, 2009
2. Culleoka FFA Leadership Camp-Doyle, TN-July 6-10, 2009
3. Central High Band New Year’s Day Performance-Disney World-Dec. 28, 2008-Jan. 2, 2009
4. SHHS FBLA State Meeting-Murfreesboro, TN-July 20-22, 2009
5. Culleoka Cheerleaders Camp-Murfreesboro, TN-July 7-9, 2009,
Board Members were notified by Hampshire Unit School of acceptance of $500 from Mr./Mrs. Doug Church to fund the Church-Albright Scholarship and 2009-2010 Elementary Fees were approved.
After discussion and upon a motion by Mr. McCulley, seconded by Mr. Pennings, Board approved purchase of Utility Equip. Svc. dump truck in the amount of $33,650.00. Funding will come from this years General Funds. Mr. Lassiter voted no and expressed his concern with spending for that item at this time.
After discussion and upon a motion by Mr. Burcham, seconded by Mr. Kindler, Board approved: Intent to purchase (12) 78 passenger buses @$77,900.00 and (2) special needs buses @$88,298.00. Mr. Pennings abstained.
VII. BUSINESS
VIII. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Committee Reports
Facilities and Zoning Committee Chair Daniel McCulley stated the Committee would meet June 22, 2009 for a Committee Meeting with a Special Called Meeting to follow, at which time Board will select one Architectural Firm from the five chosen to present.
Budget Committee Chair Daniels asked the Director to report on the meeting earlier this week with the County Budget Committee. He stated the County Commission had not yet approved our budget and urged all citizens who share an interest in Maury County Public Schools to attend the called County Commission Meeting June 25, 2009 at which time the Schools Budget will be discussed along with the General Funding.
Policy and Planning Committee Chair Joe Foster requested on behalf of the Committees approval of
revisions to Policy 1.700 (Policy Development and Adoption), Policy 1.304
(Board Member Compensation), Policy 5.101 (Line and Staff Relations), Policy 5.106
(Application and Recommendation), Policy 5.110 (Compensation Guides and Contracts,
Policy 5.1141 (Teacher Effect Data). They have been posted the required time. Motion carried with Mr. Morrison’s request to insure that lines 5 and 6 be removed from Policy 1.304 as approved from Committee.
Policy Committee Chair Joe Foster requested approval to post the required time Policy 6.202 (Home Schools) and Policy 6.205 (Student Assignment). Motion carried.
A motion by Mr. Morrison, seconded by Mr. Pennings to waive Policy 1.700 (Policy Development and Adoption) in order to take immediate action to adopt policies listed below carried with Mr. Lassiter voting no.
Mr. Foster on behalf of the Committee requested immediate action to adopt Policy 6.411 (Student Wellness); Policy 4.704 (Promotion/Retention); Policy 6.600 (Student Records); Policy 6.504 (Migrant Students) and Policy 6.503 (Homeless Students). Motion carried with Mr. Lassiter and Mr. Barner voting no.
Community Relations Committee Chair Loretta Goodloe stated that Committee met this week and from the Committee she made the motion to schedule each 3rd School Board Meeting in schools and the Board would take sack lunches regularly and visit at schools. Motion carried with Mr. Dudley, Mr. Foster Mr. Kindler and Mr. McCulley voting no.
B. Personnel
Director of Schools’ Evaluation Instrument was reviewed and Board Members comments were accepted. The Director received a score of 4.16 from a possible 5, and the consensus of the Board was that the Director is doing a very good job with much progress shown.
Director of Schools’ Self Evaluation was presented by the Director to the Board. He provided a brief overview of accomplishments, evaluations from his staff, parents and others.
C. Instruction
D. Finance
Manager of Business & Finance Walter Bobo, presented the Report of Monthly Revenues & Expenditures.
Upon a motion by Mr. McCulley, seconded by Mr. Kindler, Board approved Budget Amendment BA9120, BA9121, BA9123, BA9126, BA9127, BA9128, BA9129, BA9130 and BA9131.
After discussion and upon a motion by Mr. Foster, seconded by Mr. Pennings, Board approved School Food Services outstanding charges amounting to $4,014.88.
E. Other
Director of Schools’ Report on Personnel was provided to Board Members for their information as follows
The Director of Schools has approved the election of the following personnel:
Licensed:
Audrey Bryant, Whitthorne Middle School Interim Sp. Ed. Teacher, effective May 11, 2009
Vanessa Crowe, Joseph Brown Elementary School Teacher, effective July 22, 2009
Bettye Kinser, Central High School Half-Time Art Teacher, effective July 22, 2009
Elizabeth Molder, Joseph Brown Elementary School Teacher, effective July 22, 2009
Classified:
Ricky Lemay, E.A. Cox Middle School 12 Month Custodian, effective May 11, 2009
Chuck Lardie, Spring Hill Elementary School Asst. School Nutrition Manager, effective July 16, 2009
Transfers and Assignments:
Licensed:
Carrie Lancaster, Central High School Art Teacher, to Central High School Half-time
Art Teacher, effective 2009-2010 school year
Meribeth Sowell, Baker Elementary School Teacher, to Joseph Brown Elementary School
Teacher, effective July 22, 2009
Berthaleen Lacy, Joseph Brown Elementary School Teacher, to Whitthorne Middle School
Teacher, effective July 22, 2009
Jeff Tipper, Mt. Pleasant High School Teacher, to Spring Hill High School Teacher, effective July 22, 2009
Classified:
Brenda Partee, Baker Elementary School Cafeteria Part-time School Nutrition Manager/
Part-time Food Service Associate, to Baker Elementary School Cafeteria Full-time
Food Service Associate, effective May 15, 2009
Leaves of Absences:
Licensed:
Krystal Dowden, E.A. Cox Middle School Teacher, maternity leave from April 24, 2009
to end of school year 2008-2009, using 5 sick days, remaining days without pay
Linda Griner, Hampshire Unit School Teacher, medical leave from April 27, 2009 to
May 15, 2009, leave without pay
Elizabeth Chapman, J. Brown Elementary School Teacher, medical leave from May 4,
2009 to end of school year 2008-2009, using 13 ½ sick days, remaining days without pay
Tiffany Martin, E.A. Cox Middle School Teacher, sick leave on May 4, 2009, 1 day without pay
Cindy Lewis, E.A. Cox Middle School Teacher, sick leave on May 4, 2009 and May 11, 2009, 2 days
without pay
Christine Lewis, Mt. Pleasant High School Teacher, personal leave on May 28, 2009,1 day without pay
Classified:
Willie Mae Greene, Central High School Part-time Custodian, extension of medical leave
from May 4, 2009 to end of school year 2008-2009, leave without pay
Tina Baxter, Highland Park Elementary School Cafeteria Food Service Associate, medical
leave from April 27, 2009 to May 4, 2009, using 1 ½ sick days, remaining days without pay
Connie Seagraves, Central High School Cafeteria Food Service Associate, medical leave
from April 28, 2009 to end of school year 2008-2009, leave without pay
Jean Fitzgerald, Whitthorne Middle School Cafeteria Manager, medical leave from April
14, 2009 to May 1, 2009, using 14 sick days
Sheila Dawson, Culleoka Unit School Cafeteria Food Service Associate, personal leave on
April 27, 2009, 1 day without pay
Susan Herby, Riverside Elementary School Cafeteria Assistant Manager, personal leave
from April 28, 2009 to May 1, 2009, 4 days without pay
Stacy Campbell, R. Howell Elementary School LPN/Sp. Ed. Educational Assistant, medical
leave from April 20, 2009 to May 5, 2009, leave without pay
Andre’ Baker, Mt. Pleasant Elementary School Family Resource Director, FMLA leave from
May 1, 2009 to May 28, 2009, using 19 sick days
Diane Falcon, R. Howell Elementary School Sp. Ed. Educational Assistant, personal leave on
May 22, 2009, 1 day without pay
Marie Seagraves, Central High School Cafeteria Food Service Associate, medical leave from
April 28, 2009 to end of school year, using 11 ½ sick days, remaining days without pay
Retirements:
Licensed:
Marcia Armstrong, Spring Hill High School Assistant Principal, effective June 30, 2009
John Goodloe, Spring Hill Elementary School Principal, effective June 30, 2009
Pam Knight, Whitthorne Middle School Teacher, effective May 20, 2009
Resignations:
Licensed :
David Ward, Spring Hill High School JROTC Instructor, effective May 31, 2009
Eric Hazlett, Systemwide ELL Teacher, effective end of school year 2008-2009
Classified:
Joseph Davis, Central High School Sp. Ed. Educational Assistant, effective May 11, 2009
Andrea Baker, Joseph Brown Elementary School Title 1 Educational Assistant, effective May 28, 2009
Dione Shepard, Joseph Brown Elementary School Educational Assistant, effective May 28, 2009
Termination:
Classified:
Renee Cencer, Marvin Wright Elementary School Part-time Food Service Associate, effective May 6, 2009
Regarding Extended Contracts:
Name Activity Contract Hours Activity Site
PreK/Parent Involvement
Ileana Duncan Pre-K/Parent Involvement 133 Brown Elementary School
Jill Pigue Pre-K/Parent Involvement 133 Culleoka Unit School