The Marshall County Board of Education met in regular session on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 at 5:00 p.m. in the Board conference room at Jones School.

Members present were Debbie Allen, Jerry Campbell, Kristen Gold, Jack Keny, John McCullough (came after meeting started), Ann Tears and Todd Tietgens. Absent were Tim Harrison and Randy Perryman.

Ms. Gold made a motion to approve the minutes of the June 8, 2006 meeting after a correction was made to change the member absent from Todd Tietgens to Randy Perryman. Ms. Allen seconded the motion and the motion passed 6-0.

Mr. Keny made a motion that the athletic practice schedules during the school day for the 2006-2007 school year be accepted as submitted by the school principals (see attached) and that a reasonable number of athletic contests and extracurricular activities be permitted during the school day for the 2006-2007 school year. Ms. Gold seconded the motion and the motion passed 6-0.

Coaching/sponsorship supplements for the 2006-2007 school year were presented (see attached). Ms. Gold made a motion to approve these supplements with a second by Mr. Keny. The motion passed 6-0.

Mr. Keny made a motion that the low alternate bid of Lewisburg Plumbing and Heating be accepted for Marshall County High School gym air conditioning and that the low bid of Blalock Plumbing and Heating be accepted for Forrest School gym air conditioning, with the understanding that modifications be made to lower the bid price to come within funds available. Ms. Gold seconded the motion and the motion passed 6-0.

Mr. Keny made a motion to approve the following policy changes: the adoption of 1.808-"Registered Sex Offenders" (see attached), # 2.806-"Bids and Quotations" change only the amount to be bid from $5,000 to $10,000. Mr. McCullough seconded the motion and the motion passed 7-0.

The following was presented in the consent agenda: Randy Hubbell, Principal of Lewisburg Middle School requested that Tony Johnson be allowed to serve as a volunteer assistant football coach and Bob Edens, Principal at Cornersville High School, requested that a middle school baseball program be added. Mr. Keny made a motion to approve the consent agenda with the second by Ms. Allen. The motion passed 7-0.

In the Budget Committee report, Mr. Keny, Chairman, made a motion to rescind a motion made on June 8, 2006 that the Marshall County Board of Education adopt the General Purpose School Budget for 2006-2007 as presented June 8, 2006. This budget has expenditures of $28,994,938 for Acct 141 and Acct 143 to be developed. The revenues for account #141 will be $28,994,938 including undesignated fund balance for a balanced budget for account #141 with revenues for #143 to be developed. The remainder of the motion will not be rescinded. Ms. Gold seconded this motion and the motion passed 7-0. Mr. Keny then made a motion that the Marshall County Board of Education adopt the General Purpose School Budget for 2006-2007 as presented July 18, 2006. This budget has expenditures of $29,851,370 and revenues and fund balance of $29,851,370 for Acct 141 and has expenditures of $2,302,866 and revenues and fund balance of $2,302,866 for Acct 143. The total of expenditures for both accounts is $32,154,236 and total of revenues and fund balance for both accounts is $32,154,236. This budget includes individual revenues and categorical expenditures as found in the document dated July 13, 2006. Mr. McCullough seconded the motion and the motion passed 7-0.

In the Athletic Committee report, Mr. Tietgens, Chairman, reported that the committee is waiting for the OCR report in order to make a decision regarding the selection of cheerleaders.

There was no new business.

In the Director's report, Mr. Pierce asked the Board to move the August meeting to August 17.

Mr. Campbell made a motion, seconded by Ms. Gold that the Board meetings be moved to 5:30 p.m. The motion passed 7-0.

Mr. Pierce reported that the newly hired boys' basketball coach at Cornersville had resigned and had been replaced and that he was currently interviewing applicants for a Principal and Assistant Principal openings.

Regarding the potential land purchase in Chapel Hill, Mr. Pierce reported that Mr. Wall would not accept $12,000 per acre. Mr. McCullough made a motion to ask the county commission to fund $14,000 for the purchase of 66 acres on the south end of Chapel Hill Elementary School. Ms. Allen seconded the motion and the motion passed 7-0.

The meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted,

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Jerry Campbell, Chairman

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John D. Pierce, Director