The Marshall County Board of Education met in regular session on Thursday, December 16, 2004 at 5:30 p.m. in the Board Conference Room at Jones School.

Members present were Debbie Allen, Jerry Campbell, Kristen Gold, Tim Harrison, Jack Keny, John McCullough, Randy Perryman and Ann Tears. Sheldon Davis was absent due to jury duty.

Mr. Harrison made a motion to approve the minutes of the November 11, 2004 meeting. Mr. McCullough seconded the motion and the motion passed 8-0.

In the MCEA report, President Mary Reed reported that an election was held on December 14, 2004 to determine whether or not the certified staff would be represented by the MCEA. The teachers voted to reject negotiations by a vote of 137 for to 142 against. Ms. Reed expressed her appreciation to Mr. Keny for serving on the committee which conducted the election. At this time, Mr. Keny made the formal report of the results to the Board.

Recognition of Special Achievement was given to Ashton Jones, an 8th grade student at Lewisburg Middle School for winning first place in a district poster contest and 2nd in the state.

The following were presented in the consent agenda: Trips-MCHS Band to participate in the 05-06 Gator Bowl in Florida, Forrest Student Council to attend state convention in Knoxville 4/14-16. Mr. Keny made a motion to approve the consent agenda with a second by Mr. Harrison. The motion passed 8-0.

An e-mail was presented from Wesley Robertson, an auditor with the state, saying that the teacher salary schedule documents that Marshall County spent their equity funds correctly.

Under new business, Mr. Keny announced that within the next month, director evaluation forms would be sent to the Board members. Because of new law, the extension of the Director's contract has to be done in a Board meeting. This will be scheduled for the March meeting.

Mr. Harrison said that he would like to see guidelines set for behavior characteristics for coaches.

In the Director's report, Mr. Pierce reported that there had been 25-30 applications for the head football position at Marshall County High School. This list would be narrowed down and the athletic committee and any other board member could talk to the remaining applicants.

Mr. Pierce said he would talk to some of the County Commissioners to determine why funding for the expansion project at Forrest School was being delayed.

Mr. Pierce then reported that
Students Taking a Right Stand (STARS), a federally funded program was to begin in January. Mr. Perryman made a motion to approve the initiation of this program with the second by Mr. Keny. The motion passed 8-0.

The Board made the decision to postpone the January meeting to January 20th at 5:30 p.m. and hold a work session/budget committee meeting on January 13th at 5:30 p.m.

The meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted,

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Jerry Campbell, Chairman

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John D. Pierce, Director of Schools