The Marshall County Board of Education met in regular session on Thursday, April 12, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. in the Board Conference Room at Jones School.

Members present were Debbie Allen, Kristen Gold, Tim Harrison, Craig Michael, John McCullough, Randy Perryman, Ann Tears and Todd Tietgens. Absent was Jerry Campbell.

After the Pledge of Allegiance, representatives from the Marshall County High School Chorus sang the National Anthem.

Mr. McCullough made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 8, 2007 meeting. Ms. Tears seconded the motion and the motion passed 8-0.

Ms. Terri Douglas from Cedar Ridge/Waste Management presented the Board a representative check for $7000 which will be used to purchase interactive learning systems for Lewisburg Middle School and Marshall County High School. Mr. Pierce reported that Stan McNabb Ford/Mercury had donated $400 to the school system to be used for instructional supplies. Ms. Tears made a motion to accept these two gifts with the second by Ms. Gold. The motion passed 8-0.

Rick Daughrity of Orion Building Corporation gave a report on the construction at Forrest School. In the presentation of the construction schedule, Mr. Daughrity said that the classroom addition should be turned over to the school on May 17. Mr. Tietgens made a motion to approve evaluations 40-44 totaling $23,792. Ms. Allen seconded the motion and the motion passed 8-0.

Ms. Tears made a motion to approve the recommendation of the textbook committee for the following reading curriculum: Pearson Scott Foresman, K-6, READING STREET, basal; Glencoe, 7-8, JAMESTOWN READING NAVIGATOR, technology dependent. Ms. Gold seconded the motion and the motion passed 8-0.

The following were requested under the consent agenda: Camps-David Steely to conduct Tigerette Basketball Team Camp using LMS and MCHS gyms and MCHS cafeteria and classrooms on 6/3-7, Shonda Sparrow to use LMS and MCHS gyms for 6-8 grade girls basketball camp on 6/25-28, Chapel Hill Youth Football League and Chapel Hill Touchdown Association to use the Forrest field house and practice fields on 7/9-12 for youth football and youth cheerleading camps for grades 3-8. The Leo Club at Cornersville High asked permission to attend convention in Gatlinburg on May 19. Ms. Tears made a motion to approve the consent agenda with the second by Mr. McCullough. The motion passed 8-0.

Ms. Gold made a motion to approve a resolution to be sent to the County Commission which would take $90,000 out of fund balance to be spent for the new reading textbooks (see attached). Mr. Perryman seconded the motion and the motion passed 8-0. Mr. McCullough then made a motion to approve the back up entry to the resolution pending County Commission approval (see attached). Ms. Gold seconded the motion and the motion passed 8-0. Mr. Michael suggested a work session be held to discuss the procedures regarding textbook adoption.

A change to policy 6.312 "Use of Personal Communication Devices by Students" was presented (see attached). Ms. Tears made a motion to approve the updated policy with the second by Ms. Gold. The motion passed 7-1 (Mr. Michael).

Under new business, Ms. Tears showed a pamphlet she had obtained from another school district which shows "fast facts" about the district and would like Marshall County Schools to adopt in the 2007-2008 school year.

Mr. Perryman discussed an article in the Tennessean about the Nashville Schools getting grants to purchase AED machines. Personnel at the Central Office will investigate the availability of these grants for Marshall County Schools.

There was no Director's report.

The meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted,

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Jerry Campbell, Chairman

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John D. Pierce, Director