The Marshall County Board of Education met in regular session on Thursday, February 8, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. in the Board Conference Room at Jones School.

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

Prayer/Pledge

Mr. Campbell thanked the principals for the gifts that the Board members received from the schools in recognition of School Board Appreciation Week.

Mr. McCullough made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 11, 2007 meeting. Mr. Harrison seconded the motion and the motion passed 8-0.

Rick Daughrity of Orion Building gave the building program report. He reviewed the schedule and reported that the cafeteria addition and band building had been turned over to the School Board on December 29, 2006. He then reviewed evaluations. Mr. Harrison made a motion to approve evaluation numbers 33-37 in the amount of $2,923. Ms. Tears seconded the motion and the motion passed 8-0. At this time, Mr. Pierce reported that bids had been taken for 522 lockers for the building addition which will be paid with county building program funds (see attached). Mr. Perryman made a motion to approve the low bidder, NAPA, at $35,511.62. Mr. McCullough seconded the motion and the motion passed 8-0.

Mr. Harrison made a motion to approve budget amendments for Federal programs, IDEA and Preschool (see attached). Ms. Tears seconded the motion and the motion passed 8-0.

A request on the agenda to approve a volunteer girls' basketball coach at Cornersville High School was withdrawn by the principal in order to give time for further review.

The following were presented on the consent agenda: Forrest Wrestling to stay overnight in Warren County on 2/9, Forrest High Student Council to Shelbyville for state convention 3/29-31, Forrest Beta Club to Opryland Hotel for state convention 4/9-11. Ms. Gold made a motion to approve the consent agenda with the second by Mr. McCullough. The motion passed 8-0.

Due to State regulations, the Board was informed that three schools, Chapel Hill Elementary, Forrest and Marshall County High School are not serving breakfasts due to transportation and scheduling issues. Mr. McCullough made a motion to approve that all schools in Marshall County serve breakfast for the 2006-2007 school year except for the three schools listed above. Mr. Harrison seconded the motion and the motion passed 8-0.
Larissa Tidwell, Supervisor of Food Service, reported that there would be a breakfast program at Chapel Hill Elementary for the 2007-2008 school year and that a survey was being taken at Marshall County High School to determine if the interest is there.

Under new business, Mr. Michael asked the Board's feelings on a Pre-K program. Mr. Pierce informed the Board that his staff is currently researching this topic and will report these findings to the Board in a work session.

In the Director's report, Mr. Pierce reported that he had a good meeting with the NAACP. He also told the Board that he would be contacting them in the next few weeks regarding a Budget Committee meeting. Mr. Perryman asked about the status of the negotiations with the MCEA and Mr. Pierce informed the Board that the negotiations are currently in mediation.

The meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted,

________________________
Jerry Campbell, Chairman

_________________________
John D. Pierce, Director