The Marshall County Board of Education met in regular session on Thursday, October 19, 2006 at 5:30 p.m. in the Board Conference Room at Jones School.

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

Prayer/Pledge

Mr. McCullough made a motion to approve the minutes of the September 14, 2006 meeting. Mr. Perryman seconded the motion and the motion passed 7-0.

Rick Daughrity of Orion Building Corporation gave a report of the progress of the Forrest School project. He reviewed the schedule and the evaluation log. Mr. Perryman made a motion to approve evaluation numbers 23, 25 and 26 totaling $13,392. Ms. Gold seconded the motion and the motion passed 7-0.

Ms. Gold made a motion to approve the 2006-2007 textbook committee with the following members: Salina Moorehead, Donna Pinkston, Lori Gibson, Nancy D. Hockett, and Cara Greene. Mr. Michael seconded the motion and the motion passed 7-0.

Changes to Policy 6.310, Dress Code, were presented (see attached). Mr. McCullough made a motion to approve these changes with the second by Ms. Tears. The motion passed 7-0. Since minor changes were made to the policy approved in September and since all of the board members were not present, the policy changes will be presented for approval again at the November meeting.

Representatives from the Youth Football Organization reported that they are waiting for the city and county to work on their field. They asked permission to use Preston Hopkins Field on Tuesday, October 24, for a make up game. Ms. Tears made a motion, seconded by Mr. Tietgens, to allow them to use the field on that evening. The motion passed 7-0.

The following were presented in the consent agenda: Spot Lowe HOSA to attend competitions in Franklin 1/31, and if necessary Opryland Hotel 4/2-4 and Orlando, FL 6/20-23, Lewisburg Middle School Chorus to Atlanta, GA for competition 5/4-5, Forrest High softball to Panama City during spring break, Marshall County High Concert Choir to Orlando 3/21-25 for competition, and Chapel Hill Elementary Jr. Beta Club to Chicago 6/6-8. Ms. Gold made a motion to approve the consent agenda with the second by Mr. McCullough. The motion passed 7-0.

Under new business, Mr. Harrison asked the Board to pay for fencing at the new softball field at Lewisburg Middle School at a cost of $5,956.77. Mr. Tietgens made a motion to approve the expenditure with the second by Ms. Tears. The motion passed 7-0.

Ms. Tears said that she would like for the Board to conduct a work session to discuss its long term plan. Mr. Pierce will set a date for the meeting.

In the Director's report, Mr. Pierce, introduced Taylor Brandon, Town Administrator for the town of Cornersville, who asked the Board for a 10 foot easement in front of Cornersville Elementary School. This easement would be used for a sidewalk. Mr. Harrison made a motion, seconded by Ms. Gold, to approve this request. The motion passed 7-0. Mr. Harrison then made a motion to authorize Mr. Pierce to sign this easement. Mr. McCullough seconded the motion and the motion passed 7-0.

Mr. Pierce informed the Board that BEP sheets and a schedule showing the number of ESL students in the county were at their seats.

Mr. Pierce then asked the Board to approve a bid for air conditioning for the auditorium at Forrest School. Mr. Perryman made a motion to approve the low bidder, Lewisburg Plumbing, at a price of $17,300. Mr. McCullough 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