SULLIVAN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

October 1, 2012

The Sullivan County Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, October 1, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. at the Department of Education Building. Board members present were Mr. Dan Wells, Chairman, Mrs. Betty Combs, Mrs. Robyn Ivester, Mr. Randall Jones and Mr. Todd Broughton; Dr. Jubal Yennie, Director,Mrs. Evelyn Rafalowski, Mrs. Lisa Holt, Mrs. Betty Odom, Mr. Joe Davenport; Mr. Bo Shadden, Mrs. Leslie Bonner, Mr. Larry Hall, Central Office Staff;Curtis Akard, Lloyd Putney, SCEA Representatives; Jane Thomas and Debbie Hamilton, PET Representatives; news media and other interested parties.Mr. Jack Bales was absent.

Mr. Wells called the meeting to order.

A moment of silence was observed and the pledge was led by Mr. Broughton.

Mr. Greene made a motion to approve the agenda with a second by Mrs. Combs. The motion passed. By approving the agenda, the consent agenda was also approved. Those items include: meeting minutes of the September 4, 2012 meeting, school trip requests, certification of textbook compliance, approval of 2012-2013 Textbook Committee, and IDEA Preschool Grant Budget for FY 2012-2013.

Brenda Leonard urged School Board members to have a school lunch. School lunches are a critical issue and kids are going hungry. Ms. Leonard also shared a letter she received from Representative Phil Roe. Roe shared that after the November election, legislation called the No Hungry Kids Act would repeal the calorie maximums now in place if passed. Roe is co-sponsor of this Act.

Joe Smith, teacher at Sullivan South, addressed the Board with concerns about Extended Contract hours. He has concerns about teachers not getting the hours requested and qualified administrators who are not offered Extended Contract.

Llyod Putney, President Elect of SCEA, shared concern about Policy 5.200 Separation Practices for Teachers and how this would affect benefits.

In the Director’s Report, Dr. Yennie shared that Sullivan County’s collaborative conferencing may be videotaped as a model for other systems. The sessions will start soon with the SCEA (Sullivan County Education Association) and PET (Professional Educators of Tennessee) representatives. Dr. Yennie also shared a report of air quality tests done at Ketron Elementary. The report indicates the air quality inside the building is significantly cleaner than the outside. He also shared the twenty day enrollment report.

Mr. Wells shared Board Committee Assignments. Those assignments are as follows:

Athletics:Jack Bales and Todd Broughton

Ethics:Jerry Greene, Randall Jones and Dan Wells

Facilities:Todd Broughton, Jerry Greene, Dan Wells

Policy:Jack Bales, Betty Combs, Randall Jones

Calendar:Robyn Ivester

Curriculum/Textbooks:Betty Combs

Negotiations:Dan Wells

There will be a Board Work Session on Thursday, October 18, 2012 at 6:00.

Mr. Jones made a motion for adoption on third reading of Policy 5.200 Separation Practices for Teachers. Mrs. Combs seconded the motion. The motion passed with all in favor.

Mrs. Ivester made a motion for adoption on third reading of Policy 1.400 School Board Meetings. Mr. Jones seconded the motion. The motion passed with all in favor.

Mrs. Ivester made a motion for adoption on third reading of Policy 1.704 Charter Schools. Mrs. Combs seconded the motion. The motion passed with all in favor.

Mrs. Combs made a motion for adoption on third reading of Policy 5.803 Evaluation of the Director of Schools. Mr. Broughton seconded the motion. The motion passed with all in favor.

Mr. Jones made a motion for adoption on third reading of Policy 6.4081 Safe Relocation of Students. Mr. Broughton seconded the motion. The motion passed with all in favor.

Mrs. Ivester made a motion for emergency adoption on first reading of Policy 3.404 Private Vehicles. Mr. Jones seconded the motion. The motion passed with all in favor.

Mrs. Combs made a motion for approval on second reading of Policy 1.108 Nepotism. Mr. Jones seconded the motion. The motion passed with all in favor.

Mrs. Ivester made a motion for approval on second reading of Policy 5.310 Vacation and Holidays. Mr. Greene seconded the motion. The motion passed with all in favor.

Mrs. Combs made a motion for approval on second reading of Policy 1.705 Attendance Zones. Mr. Greene seconded the motion. The motion passed with 5 for and 1 against. Mr. Broughton voted against.

Policies 1.802 Section 504 and ADA Grievance Procedures, 4.406 Use of the Internet, and 5.701 Substitute Teachers were for review.

Dr. Yennie requested approval of contracts for High School Modular Carpentry Projects. Mrs. Ivester made a motion for approval and was seconded by Mr. Broughton. The motion passed.

Dr. Yennie requested approval of the Extended Contract Proposal for 2012-2013. This proposal is focused on targeting those areas identified by the Report Card as needing improvement; specifically test scores, and graduation rates. The proposal supports goals established by the Board of Education’s Strategic Plan, the TCSPP and school improvement plans. The proposal reflects the input of the Extended Contract Advisory Committee. Mr. Jones made a motion for approval and was seconded by Mrs. Combs. The motion passed with all in favor.

Dr. Yennie, along with the Facilities Committee, recommended approval to turn the Cedar Grove property over to the County Commission. Mr. Greene made a motion for approval and was seconded by Mr. Jones. The motion passed with all in favor.

Mrs. Combs made a motion to approve the following Resolution for Safe Schools Grant Carryover. Mrs. Ivester seconded the motion. The motion passed with no opposition.

Sullivan County, Tennessee

Board of County Commissioners

Item

Administrative/Budget/Executive

No. 00

To the Honorable Steve M. Godsey, Mayor of Sullivan County, and the Board of Sullivan County Commissioners meeting in Regular Session this 15th day of October, 2012.

RESOLUTION to amend the 2012 – 2013 General Purpose School Budget for the Safe Schools Grant received from the State of Tennessee in the amount of $16,890.14.

WHEREAS, the State of Tennessee has made available additional funds for this program which were left over from the 2011-2012 fiscal year; and,

WHEREAS, these monies will be used to provide funds to the Department of Education for additional security measures; and,

WHEREAS, the Sullivan County Department of Education Board approved this grant with no additional local funds required.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of CountyCommissioners of Sullivan County, Tennessee, assembled in Regular Session, hereby authorizesamending the General Purpose School Budget as follows:

Account Number

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Account Description

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Amount

46590.000.00.176.0000.000 / Safe Schools/ARRA – Other ARRA/SPSF Funds / +16,890.14
72620.499.00.176.0000.000 / Maintenance of Plant – Other Supplies and Materials / +16,890.14

This resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. All resolutions in conflict herewith be and the same rescinded insofar as such conflict exists.

Mr. Jones made a motion to approve Race to the Top Grant Budgets for the periods of July 1, 2012 through September 30, 2012 and October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013. Mr. Broughton seconded the motion. The motion passed with no opposition. These budgets are on file in the Director’s office.

Mrs. Ivester asked the Board and Policy Committee to look at Policy 5.309 Legislative Leave.

The next meeting will be held on Monday, November 5, 2012 at 6:30 p.m.

The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.