Minutes

Unapproved Minutes for February 14, 2008

The Marshall County Board of Education met in regular session on Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. in the Board conference room at Jones School.

Members present were Jerry Campbell, Kristen Gold, Tim Harrison, John McCullough, Craig Michael, Randy Perryman, Ann Tears, Todd Tietgens and Todd Warner. No members were absent.

Prayer/Pledge

Mr. Harrison, Chairman, expressed his appreciation on behalf of the Board to the staff of Cornersville Elementary School for providing dinner for the Board and to Westhills Elementary for the gift.

Mr. McCullough made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 10, 2008, January 23, 2008, and January 30, 2008 meetings. This motion was withdrawn. Mr. Michael made a motion to amend the minutes of the January 23 meeting by deleting “and because of safety concerns with the Thomas buses sold by Mid South (rear bumper, body riveted instead of screwed and electrical issues)” from the fifth paragraph. Ms. Gold seconded the motion and the motion passed 9-0. Mr. McCullough made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 10 meeting, the January 23 meeting as amended, and the January 30 meeting. Mr. Michael seconded the motion and the motion passed 9-0.

Teachers of the Year from each school and the system were recognized with a certificate given to them by Ms. Aldridge (see attached).

Job descriptions were presented for approval. Mr. Harrison made a motion to change item #3 under qualifications for the Supervisor of Secondary Instruction and the Supervisor of Elementary Instruction and Technology to read “At least three years’ successful experience (five years preferred) as a classroom teacher.” Mr. McCullough seconded the motion and the motion passed 9-0. Mr. Warner made a motion to approve the job descriptions for Supervisor of Elementary Instruction & Technology (as amended), Literacy Coach, Supervisor of Secondary Instruction (as amended), and Supervisor of Attendance/Educational Information Services (see attached). Ms. Gold seconded the motion. Ms. Tears asked that items 13 and 14 under the duties of Supervisor of Elementary Instruction & Technology read the same as items 14 and 15 under the duties of Supervisor of Attendance/Educational Information Services. The motion passed 9-0.

The following were presented in the consent agenda: Cornersville High Senior Beta Club to travel to Opryland Hotel 3/25-26 for convention; Forrest High Class of 2008 to travel to Gatlinburg 5/2-3 for senior trip; Marshall County High Band to host dance 2/22 to help fund trip to Atlanta. In addition, Red Roberts, Principal at Marshall County High School, requested that Heather Denton be named a non-paid assistant girls’ softball coach and that Travis Childers replace Larry Pung as assistant boys’ soccer coach. Mr. Perryman made a motion to approve the consent agenda with the second by Ms. Tears. The motion passed 9-0.

Amendment #1 to the IDEA-B 08.01 Federal Budget was presented for approval (see attached). Mr. McCullough made a motion to approve the amendment with the second by Ms. Gold. The motion passed 9-0.

Agendas for the interviews with the two Director of Schools finalists were reviewed. The interviews were set for February 20 and 21 with the candidates visiting all schools beginning at 8:00 a.m. Beginning at 3:30 p.m. the candidates will meet with various groups with the final interview with the Board beginning at 7:00 p.m.

The Board set a special called meeting on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at 5:30 p.m.

Mr. Michael made a motion to approve the 2008-2009 school year calendar (see attached). Mr. Warner seconded the motion and the motion passed 9-0.

Ms. Aldridge distributed information on a fundraiser proposal by Quiznos where different schools each day would be receiving 15% of that day’s sales. Mr. McCullough made a motion to approve the fundraiser request with the second by Ms. Tears. The motion passed 9-0.

Ms. Aldridge informed the Board that a contribution to the Jane Kerr Memorial Library at Chapel Hill Elementary School had been made in the Board’s honor by Chapel Hill Elementary School in recognition of School Board Appreciation Week.

Ms. Aldridge informed the Board that she and Janet Wiles had walked through Marshall Elementary School and Westhills Elementary School with Rick Daughrity of Orion Building and Jim Bailey of Johnson and Bailey Architects. Mr. Bailey will be doing a feasibility study of needed improvements to each of the schools in order to facilitate grades pre-k through 6.

Ms. Aldridge reported that NHC Healthcare had requested that they use system buses and the Marshall County High School gym in case of an emergency. Mr. Tietgens made a motion to approve the request pending legal approval of the agreement. Ms. Gold seconded the motion and the motion passed 9-0.

The meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted,

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Tim Harrison, Chairman

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Nancy Aldridge, Director