The Marshall County Board of Education met in regular session on Thursday, December 14, 2006 at 5:30 p.m. in the Board Conference Room at Jones School.

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

Prayer/Pledge

Ms. Tears made a motion to approve the minutes of the November 9, 2006 meeting. Mr. Harrison seconded the motion and the motion passed 8-0 (Mr. McCullough was not present for the vote).

Rick Daughrity of Orion Building gave a building program update on the Forrest construction project. Mr. Harrison made a motion to approve evaluation numbers 28, 31 and 32, which decreased the cost by $2,208. Mr. McCullough seconded the motion and the motion passed 9-0.

Rochelle Alexander addressed the board as a representative of the Marshall County Branch of the NAACP. The organization has concerns regarding the hiring, retention and treatment of African American employees. She asked for a response from the Board in 30-60 days. Mr. Pierce responded that since he has been director, that there have been no reprimands from the OCR, etc. He stated that he and the Board are doing everything in their power to retain minority employees and that he would like to meet with the group to gain their input. Mr. Dukes is to set up the meeting.

Under new business, Mr. Harrison made a motion that the Board contribute $7,000 toward a fence for the Lewisburg Middle School baseball team. Ms. Tears seconded the motion and the motion passed 9-0.

Mr. Harrison made a motion that the Board hereby authorizes the minimum payment of $15.00 per hour to any certified employee asked to perform work beyond the teacher contract period or work day (upkeep of practice fields, permanently assigned bus day, and other educational related activities). This excludes any normal after school duties required of Marshall County teachers. Any extra work hours must be pre-approved by the Director of Schools and time sheets submitted by the school principal. Mr. McCullough seconded the motion and the motion passed 9-0.

In the Director's report, Mr. Pierce asked permission from the Board for him to help the representatives of the youth football league in getting their football field built. There was a consensus of the Board in favor of this.

A list of items was presented for the Board to declare surplus (see attached). Mr. McCullough made a motion to declare these items surplus with the second by Ms. Tears. The motion passed 9-0.

Mr. Pierce requested that the Board approve an expenditure of approximately $6,300 for curbing at the new entrance of Chapel Hill Elementary School. Mr. Harrison made the motion to approve with the second by Mr. Perryman. The motion passed 9-0.

A listing of future capital projects suggestions was distributed. Mr. Pierce asked the members to add anything they felt was needed.

The meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted,

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Jerry Campbell, Chairman

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John D. Pierce, Director