The Marshall County Board of Education met in regular session on Thursday, May 11, 2006 at 5:00 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. Absent was Todd Tietgens.

Prayer/Pledge

Mr. McCullough made a motion to approve the minutes of the April 18, 2006 meeting. Ms. Tears seconded the motion and the motion passed 8-0.

Teachers being recommended for tenure were presented (see attached). Mr. Keny made a motion that these teachers be granted tenure. Ms. Tears seconded the motion and the motion passed 8-0.

Alyssa Sanders, a 4th grade student at Cornersville Elementary, was recognized for being awarded 1st place in the Young Writers Competition sponsored by Columbia State Community College.

Mr. Keny made a motion to approve a resolution taking $458,000 from fund balance (see attached). Mr. Harrison seconded the motion and the motion passed 8-0. Mr. Keny then made a motion to approve the line item detail entries to the resolution upon passage of the resolution by the County Commission (see attached). Mr. McCullough seconded the motion and the motion passed 8-0. Mr. Keny made a motion to approve the line item detail entry to a resolution approved by the County Commission on April 24, 2006 (see attached). Mr.
Harrison seconded the motion and the motion passed 8-0.

Minimum/Maximum credits for 2006-2007 were presented for approval (see attached). Ms. Tears made a motion to approve the credits as presented with the second by Mr. Keny. The motion passed 8-0.

Mr. Perryman made a motion to approve special courses for the 2006-2007 school year (see attached). Ms. Allen seconded the motion and the motion passed 8-0.

Nancy Aldridge, Supervisor of Instruction, asked that the Board approve the Tennessee Comprehensive School Planning Process to be submitted to the state. The Board members were given a copy of the action plans which were the result of this planning process. Mr. Campbell made a motion to approve the plan with the second by Mr. McCullough. The motion passed 8-0.

Lee Bowles of the Marshall Education Foundation informed the Board that the Foundation with be granting three $500 grants to teachers for special projects.

Jasmine Howard and Linda Brown addressed the Board expressing their concern regarding the cheerleading selection process at Lewisburg Middle School. Mr. Campbell made a motion that the School Board collect copies of the selection process used by each school involved in selecting cheerleaders and that the School Board review these procedures prior to the 06-07 school year. Mr. Keny seconded the motion and the motion passed 8-0.

Bids were presented for approval. Mr. Harrison made a motion to accept the only bidder on gas and oil. Barber Oil was the only bidder on these items at the following prices: Gasoline-$2.1210 per gallon, Diesel $2.1650 per gallon, Texaco URSA 15W40 oil or equivalent, $39.75 per case of 24 quarts or $332.75 for a 55 gallon drum, Texaco URSA 10W30 oil or equivalent, $37.50 per case of 24 quarts or $325.50 for a 55 gallon drum. Ms. Tears seconded the motion and the motion passed 8-0. Mr. Perryman made a motion to accept the only bid for the purchase of four used vehicles, Stan McNabb at $300 above cost plus transportation fees. Ms. Gold seconded the motion and the motion passed 8-0. Mr. Harrison made a motion to approve the low bidder on tires, Tire Distributors. Since the bid on these tires was quoted unmounted, the mounting will be performed by the Co-op at $25 per tire. This approval is contingent that there is no delivery charge by Tire Distributors. Ms. Tears seconded the motion and the motion passed 8-0.

The following was presented in the consent agenda: Cornersville High Cheerleaders to sponsor a golf tournament in June to purchase uniforms and supplies, Marshall County High Student Council members to attend camp in Columbia, July 17-21, Marshall County High School Beta Club members to attend National Convention in Greensboro, NC 6/28-7/1, David Steely to conduct Tigerette Basketball team camp 6/5-9, Forrest Softball Booster Club to conduct camp on 5/27, Lee Perryman and Holly Barnes to conduct softball camps on 6/29-23 and 6/26-30. Mr. Keny made a motion to approve the consent agenda with the second by Ms. Tears. The motion passed 8-0.

There was no new business.

In the Director's report, Mr. Pierce reported that there would be a Budget Committee meeting held in the next couple of weeks.

The meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted,

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Jerry Campbell, Chairman

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John D. Pierce, Director