The Marshall County Board of Education met in regular session on Thursday, November 14, 2002, at 5:00 p.m. in the Board Conference Room at Jones School.

Members present were Jerry Campbell, Sheldon Davis, Rhonda Holton, Jack Keny, John McCullough, Jimmie Pruitt, Kenneth Stacey, Ray Stocstill, and Ann Tears.

Prayer/Pledge

Judy Rickman, President of the MCEA had no report, but reminded the Board that November 17-23 is American Education week and encouraged the Board members to visit the schools.

Jeff Penix, of Orion Building Corporation, presented the building program report. Mr. Stacey made a motion to accept evaluation numbers 44 - 48 totaling $(9,848) for Cornersville Elementary and evaluation numbers 42-47 totaling $19,257 for Oak Grove. Mr. McCullough seconded the motion and the motion passed 9-0.

Mr. Keny made a motion to approve the payment of bills (see attached). Mr. McCullough seconded the motion and the motion passed 9-0.

Bids on propane were presented. Mr. Stacey made a motion that the bid be awarded to Amerigas as they were the only supplier who offered a fixed rate. Mr. Pruitt seconded the motion and the motion passed 8-0 with Ms. Holton abstaining.

The following items were presented in the consent agenda: Trips- Chapel Hill Elementary Beta Club to Chattanooga, four special Olympic students to Warm Springs, Georgia. Fundraisers-MES selling Kroger gift cards for misc. supplies, Cornersville Elementary library to conduct book fair to purchase books, Chapel Hill Elementary 4th & 5th grades to have turkey supper & used book sale for expenses, Forrest Drama Club to conduct a food and gift brochure sale for expenses to put on Spring production, Cornersville FFA to sell fruit for club expenses. Mr. Keny made a motion to accept the consent agenda with the second by Mr. Stocstill. The motion passed 9-0.

The next item on the agenda was new business:
Mr. McCullough made a motion to give the Director the authority to take bids for a structure over the water problem behind Cornersville High. Ms. Holton seconded the motion and the motion passed 9-0.

Ms. Tears made a motion to approve five goals of the Board of Education as set in a previous work session. (See attached) Mr. McCullough seconded the motion. The motion passed 9-0.

Ms. Holton announced that she would be contacting members of the Policy Committee to set a meeting date.

Mr. Keny reported that the Budget Committee would be meeting in December on a date to be determined.

Mary Turpin, member of the County Commission, asked that cost estimates for a new school in Chapel Hill and any other projects be given to the Budget Committee of the Commission as soon as possible.

In the Director's report, Mr. Pierce commended the Parent's Club at LMS for work they are doing at the school. Mr. Pierce then asked Ms. Nancy Pruitt, Principal of MCHS, to tell the group about the A. F. Bridges award for sportsmanship that the school recently received.

Mr. Stacey made a motion to approve the minutes of the October 10, 2002 meeting. Mr. Davis seconded the motion and the motion passed 9-0.

The meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted,

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Jerry Campbell, Chairman

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John D. Pierce, Director