Maury County Board of Education
MAURY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
MINUTES
Regular Session December 10, 2009
6:00 p.m. Joseph Brown Elementary School
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Daniels called the meeting to order, followed by the Presentation of Colors and the Pledge of Allegiance by Joseph Brown Elementary School students after which a moment of silence was observed. The following members were present: Loretta Goodloe, Jim Morrison, Talvin Barner, Jerry Lassiter, James Pennings, Tommy Dudley, Shaw Daniels, Steve Kindler, Rob Burcham, Daniel McCulley, and Joe Foster.
II. ADOPT AGENDA
Director Hickman asked for item h. under New Business, MCPS Tennessee Energy Efficient Schools Initiative Grant to be voted on for approval.
Upon a motion by Mr. Kindler, seconded by Mr. Burcham, Board approved the Agenda.
III. RECOGNITIONS
IV. MAURY COUNTY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
Nancy Wisker wanted to wish Happy Holidays to the Board, teachers, and students.
V. PUBLIC DELEGATIONS
Sammy McCanless expressed concerns with moving fifth grade students to middle schools. He would like the Board to rethink the effect of GM on the county.
VI. CONSENT ITEMS
Upon a motion by Mr. Dudley, seconded by Mr. Kindler, Board approved the minutes (November 12, 2009 Regular Meeting, November 19, 2009 Special Called Meeting). Mr. Lassiter requested that a roll call vote be shown in the MCPS Board Meeting Minutes. Mr. Kindler seconded the motion. The full Board voted to approved the motion. Motion carried.
Executive Committee Reports approving Request for Purchase of I Can Learn Computer Lab equipment for Central High School which was approved at the November 12, 2009 Regular Board Meeting and the County Commission Meeting on November 16, 2009
Request for School Volunteer: Whitthorne Middle School Band Instructor Cristian Codreanu; Request for School Volunteer: Mt. Pleasant High School Basketball Volunteer Roy B. Bullock
Request from Central High School Dance Team and Central High School Cheerleaders to use the boys’ gym, girls’ gym, and the concession area on February 12, 13, 2010 from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm for the Cupid Classic Cheer and Dance Competition with all use of facilities fees waived; Request from Hampshire Booster Club to use the Hampshire Unit School gym and concession area on Tuesdays, Thursday, and Saturdays from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm from December 2009 till March 2010 with all use of facilities fees waived; Request from the YMCA of Middle TN to use the Randolph Howell Elementary School cafeteria, Gym, and restrooms near the gym on December 11, 2009 from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm for the “Shop Before the Holidays” with all use of facilities fees waived; Request from the Columbia Elks Lodge to use the Spring Hill High School gym December 12, 2009 for the Elks Hoop Shoot with all use of facilities fees waived; Request from the Columbia Soccer Association to use the boys’ gym from December 2009 until February 2010 on Tuesdays 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm and on Thursdays 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm to practice soccer with all use of facilities fees waived; Request from Grace Park Baptist Church to use the Marvin Wright Elementary School girls’ gym and classrooms on December 11, 2009 from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm for the Parents’ Night Out with all use of facilities fees waived.
Low Bids/Purchases Over $10,000:
1. Purchase of Remanufactured Computers – Bid #09-061 for $104,500.00
2. Credit Recovery Professional Development Orientation – Bid #10-024 for $12,600.00
3. Classroom Performance Systems – WMS – Bid #10-027 for $13,280.00
4. Contracted Services for Staff Development for Educators – RHES – Bid #10-028 for $17,655.00
5. Purchase of Fujitsu fi-5110C Scanners – System-wide – Bid #10-023 for $15,800.00
6. School Bus Equipment – Bid #10-029 for $13,926.55
Student trips:
1. Central High School Girls’ Basketball – Orlando, FL – December 16-20, 2009
2. Central High School Band – Murfreesboro, TN – January 7-9, 2010
3. Culleoka Unit School Girls’ Jr. High Basketball – Knoxville, TN – January 17&18, 2010
4. Central High School Band – Murfreesboro, TN – February 4-6, 2010
5. Spring Hill High School DECA – Franklin, TN – March 6-8, 2010
6. Culleoka Unit School FCCLA – Opryland Hotel, Nashville, TN – April 6-8, 2010
VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
VIII. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Committee Reports
Facilities and Zoning Committee Chair Daniel McCulley made a motion to approve the rezoning plan. Mr. Barner made a motion to amend which was to defer until the next board meeting. This was seconded by Mr. Lassiter. Roll call vote showed that Mr. Morrison, Mr. Burcham, Mr. Kindler, Mr. McCulley, Mr. Dudley and Mrs. Goodloe voted no. Mr. Barner, Mr. Pennings, Mr. Lassiter, Mr. Foster, Chairman Daniels voted yes. Motion failed.
Since this motion failed, the original motion made by Mr. McCulley was reconsidered. Roll call vote showed that Mr. Morrison, Mr. Burcham, Mr. Kindler, Mr. McCulley, Mr. Dudley, and Mrs. Goodloe voted yes. Mr. Barner, Mr. Pennings, Mr. Lassiter, Mr. Foster, and Chairman Daniels voted no. Motion carried.
Policy Committee – No report, there will be notification of the next meeting later.
Budget Committee - No report.
Community Relations Committee Chair Loretta Goodloe announced the next meeting will be January 4, 2010 at 4:30 pm at the Central Office. The next proposed Dine Out for Education date will be March 2, 2010.
B. Personnel
No Approvals
C. Instructional
D. Finance
1. Manager of Business & Finance Walter Bobo, presented the Report of Monthly Revenues & Expenditures.
Upon a motion by Mr. Kindler, seconded by Mr. Dudley, Board approved the Budget Amendments BA0067, BA0068 as presented with a 10-0 vote. Motion carried.
E. Other
Director of Schools’ Report on Personnel was provided to Board Members for their information as follows:
1. The Director of Schools has approved the election of the following personnel:
Licensed:
· Jennifer McGhee, System-wide ELL Teacher, effective November 11, 2009
Classified:
· Antoinette Clarke, Whitthorne Middle School Cafeteria, Substitute Food Service Associate, effective November 9, 2009
· Kristen Smith, Whitthorne Middle School Cafeteria, Substitute Food Service Associate, effective November 9, 2009
· Tammy Reed, Spring Hill High School Cafeteria, Substitute Food Service Associate, effective November 9, 2009
· Kurt Hemingway, Transportation, Substitute Bus Driver, effective November 11, 2009
· Jeffery Carraway, Transportation, Substitute Bus Driver, effective November 11, 2009
· Timothy Norman, Transportation, Substitute Bus Driver, effective November 11, 2009
· Sabrina Sexton, Woodard Elementary School, Special Education Educational Assistant, effective November 17, 2009
· Deborah Boshers, Mt. Pleasant Elementary School Cafeteria, Substitute Food Service Associate, effective November 19, 2009
· Anthony Gear, McDowell Elementary Cafeteria, Substitute Food Service Associate, effective November 30, 2009
2. The Director of Schools has approved the following transfers and assignments:
Classified:
· Ava “Dolly” Weaver, Hampshire Unit School, Educational Assistant, to Hampshire Unit School, Educational Assistant/ISS Coordinator/Library Assistant, effective November 5, 2009
· Linda Hamilton, Mt. Pleasant High School Cafeteria, Substitute Food Service Associate, to Spring Hill High School Cafeteria, Part-Time Food Service Associate, effective November 9, 2009
· Sheila Branton, Spring Hill Elementary School Cafeteria, Food Service Associate, to Spring Hill Elementary School Cafeteria, Full-time Assistant Manager, effective November 11, 2009
· Kathy Saye, Spring Hill Elementary School Cafeteria, Part-time Food Service Associate, to Spring Hill Elementary School Cafeteria, Full-time Food Service Associate, effective November 13, 2009
· Charlotte Colvett, Mt. Pleasant Elementary School Cafeteria, Assistant School Nutrition Manager, to Mt. Pleasant Elementary School Cafeteria, School Nutrition Manager, effective November 17, 2009
· Yvette Johns, Highland Park Elementary School, Title I Assistant, to Highland Park Elementary School, Special Education Educational Assistant, effective November 19, 2009
· Tammy Fuller, Hampshire Unit School Cafeteria, Substitute Food Service Associate, to Hampshire Unit School Cafeteria, Part-Time Food Service Associate, effective November 19, 2009
· Tammy Reed, Spring Hill High School Cafeteria, Substitute Food Service Associate, to Spring Hill Elementary School Cafeteria, Part-time Food Service Associate, effective November 30, 2009
· Donna Burns, Hampshire Unit School Cafeteria, Substitute Food Service Associate, to Central High School Cafeteria, Part-time Food Service Associate, effective December 1, 2009
· Vanessa Uzzell, Culleoka Unit School Cafeteria, Substitute Food Service Associate, to Culleoka Unit School Cafeteria, Part-time Food Service Associate, effective December 1, 2009
3. The Director of Schools has approved the following leaves of absences:
Licensed:
· Cathey Kennedy, Santa Fe Unit School, Middle School Science Teacher, medical leave from November 23, 2009 to January 1, 2010, using 17 sick days
· Joan Haskins, Santa Fe Unit School / Whitthorne Middle School Counselor, FMLA intermittent leave from November 13, 2009 to January 18, 2010, leave with pay
· Connie Cannon, Hampshire Unit School Teacher, medical leave from October 29, 2009 to February 28, 2010, using 72 ½ sick days
· Suzanne West Turner, Brown Elementary School Teacher, medical leave extension to November 27, 2009
Classified:
· Doris Carpenter, Central High School Cafeteria, Part-time Food Service Associate, medical leave from October 26, 2009 to November 2, 2009, leave without pay
· Lavonda Green, Mt. Pleasant High School Cafeteria, Food Service Associate, personal leave from October 2, 2009 to October 2, 2009, leave without pay
· Patricia Thompson, Baker Elementary School, Educational Assistant, personal leave from December 14, 2009 to December 18, 2009, leave without pay
· Connie Seagraves, Central High School Cafeteria, Food Service Associate, medical leave extension to December 1, 2009, leave without pay
· Donna Howland, McDowell Elementary School Cafeteria, Food Service Associate, FMLA leave from November 13, 2009 to January 2, 2010, using 12.5 sick days, 3.5 vacation days, and remainder without pay
· Jo Frances Markham, Central Office, Attendance Associate, medical leave from November 30, 2009 to January 4, 2010, using 17 sick days and remainder without pay
· Geraldine Booker, Hampshire Unit School Cafeteria, Food Service Associate, medical leave on September 18, 2009 and September 22, 2009, leave without pay
4. The Director of Schools has approved the following retirements:
Licensed:
· Carol Duvall, Santa Fe Unit School, Teacher, effective January 1, 2010
· Joan Haskins, Santa Fe Unit School / Whitthorne Middle School, Counselor, effective January 19, 2010
Classified
· Sara Primm, Riverside Elementary Cafeteria, Food Service Associate, effective August 30, 2009
5. The Director of Schools has approved the following resignations:
Licensed:
· Donna Guarnieri, Spring Hill High School, Health Sciences Instructor, effective January 3, 2010
Classified
· Geraldine Booker, Hampshire Unit School Cafeteria, Part-time Food Service Associate, effective October 2, 2009
· Chuck Lardie, Spring Hill Elementary School Cafeteria, Assistant Food Service Manager, effective October 30, 2009
· Tammi Thompson, Brown Elementary School, Secretary / Bookkeeper, effective December 18, 2009
· Regina Pledger, Riverside Elementary School, Title I Assistant, effective November 24, 2009
· Pamela Isabell, Culleoka Unit School Cafeteria, Food Service Associate, effective November 9, 2009
6. The Director of Schools has approved the following Special Education contracts:
· Centerstone – School based counseling services
h. Mr. Foster made a motion to approve the MCPS Tennessee Energy Efficient Schools Initiative Grant for $60,000.00 for HVAC and programmable thermostats to be installed at Joseph Brown Elementary School. Mr. Lassiter seconded the motion. Motion carried with a 10-0 vote.
IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMUNICATION
The Chairman thanked all those in attendance and thanked Joseph Brown Elementary School students for presentation of colors, leading the Pledge of Allegiance, and the artwork. The Chairman reminded the Board of the scheduled meetings:
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 Zoning Committee Meeting 4:30 pm at Horace O. Porter School at
College Hill
Thursday, December 10, 2009 County Admin Meeting 4:30 pm, MCPS Board Meeting at Joseph
Brown Elementary School 6:00 pm
Tuesday, December 15, 2009 County Budget Meeting 4:30 pm
Thursday, December 17, 2009 BOE Facility Meeting 4:30 pm, Special Called Meeting 6:00 pm
Friday, December 18, 2009 Early Dismissal in all schools – Beginning of Winter Break
Monday, December 21, 2009 County Commission Meeting 6:30 pm
Thursday, December 24, 25, 2009 Central Office Closed
Thursday, December 31, 2009, January 1, 2010 Central Office Closed
Monday, January 4, 2010 Community Relations at the Central Office 4:30 pm
Tuesday, January 5, 2010 Students return from Winter Break
Thursday, January 7, 2010 County Admin Meeting 4:30 pm
X. ADJOURN
Upon a motion by Mr. Foster, seconded by Mr. Dudley, Chairman Daniels adjourned the meeting at
7:43 pm.
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Chairman
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Director