December 19, 2024 at 5:30 PM - REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING
Eddie Pless | Phil Isaacs | Danny O’Quinn | Dr. Robert Lewis | Jamie Schaff
Hudson Smith (Student Liaison)
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1. ELECTION OF A CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE SCHOOL BOARD.
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2. CALL TO ORDER
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3. MOMENT OF SILENCE
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4. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
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5. APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA AND REGULAR AGENDA
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6. TIME FOR CITIZENS TO SPEAK
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6.A. Kaitlin Thompson - 309 Merry Drive, Elizabethton, TN 37643
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7. SPECIAL RECOGNITION
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7.A. Elizabethton High School Robotics Team
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7.B. Harper Shelton - Christmas Card Artwork
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7.C. Bryson Hardin- Qualified for the TSSAA State Golf Tournament.
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7.D. Mr. Curt Alexander
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8. CONSENT AGENDA
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8.A. Minutes of Regular Meeting: Date. November 21, 2024
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8.B. Approve General Purpose Fund Financial Statement, Date: November 2024
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8.C. Approve Federal Projects Fund Financial Statement, Date: November 2024
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8.D. Approve School Nutrition Fund Financial Statement, Date: November 2024
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8.E. Approve Audit reports for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2024.
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8.F. Approve second reading of the following Board Policy 4.210 Credit Recovery.
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8.G. Approve for Dr. Lewis to attend the New Board Member Orientation in Nashville on January 29-31, 2025.
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8.H. Approve request for Property/Equipment -sale/disposal.
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9. REPORT - DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS/BOARD MEMBERS
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9.A. Personnel Report
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NEW HIRES: Kaitlin Bailey-Substitute Teacher, eff. 12/9/2024
Jonathan Baker-Educational Assistant @ EHS, eff. 12/2/2024 Noelani Diaz-Custodian @ HME,eff. 12/6/2024 Michael Hutson-Substitute Teacher, eff. 12/9/2024 Emma Herman-Substitute Teacher, eff. 12/9/2024 Steven Reese-Substitute teacher, eff. 12/10/2024 ADDITIONAL POSITION: Maggie Johnson- Substitute Teacher, eff. 11/21/2024 Colby Garland- ESP, eff. 11/21/2024 Alyssa Fisher- Interim PT Teacher @ WSE, eff. 12/4/2024 Morgan Guinn-Substitute Teacher, eff. 11/26/2024 TRANSFERS: Elly Cash- Regular Ed Asst. to one-on-one SPED Asst., eff. 12/9/2024 Brittany Tipton-one on one asst. to SPED classroom Asst., eff. 12/9/2024 Brian Adams-FT substitute to SPED one on one Asst., eff. 12/9/2024 RESIGNATIONS: Arista Bremer- ESP-eff. 12/6/2024 Haley Caroline-ESP, eff.11/18/2024 Alexis Kirby-ESP, eff. 12/4/2024: Karoline Warnick-ESP, eff. 12/13/2024 Triston Bowden-ESP, eff 12/14/2024 Mary Price-custodian, eff.11/29/2024 Isabella Cranford-Boys' Asst. Soccer Coach, eff. 12/9/2024 TERMINATIONS: LEAVE OF ABSENCE: Ellie Phillips, EHS, eff.12/3/2024-12/20/2024 Cindy Sweeney- WSE, eff 12/9/2024-12/20/2024 Jessi Norman-WSE, eff. 1/6/2025-5/2/2025 Joy Lowe-CO, eff. 12/18/2024-1/6/2025 |
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9.B. Director's Update
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9.C. Board Member Reports
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9.D. City Council Liaison's Report
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9.E. Student Liaison's Report
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10. REGULAR AGENDA
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10.A. Approve the following teachers being recommended for Tenure:
East Side Elementary- Brittany Johnson Kendall Treadway TA Dugger Junior High- Abigail Thacker Hannah Calhoun Devin Whitehead Elizabethton High School: Sarah Heatherly Chantal Sastre Jessica Lynn Honeycutt |
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10.B. Approve Corporate Purchasing Contract with Central Technologies to install cameras, access control and halo sensors in the Dave Rider Center for Athletic Performance at a cost of $42,261.44.
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10.C. Approve Grant Agreement Amendment No.2 between Elizabethton City Schools and the XQ Institute for December 19, 2024, through July 30, 2026.
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10.D. Approve to create one full-time certified position for a Community Partnership Coordinator, to be funded through the XQ Grant Amendment No. 2.
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10.E. Approve to ratify the creation of 2 Full-Time Classified Teacher Assistant positions to meet the needs of Special Education students.
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10.F. Approve 3-year contract between Elizabethton City Schools and Sherry Grubb Photography for Grades Pre-K-8 Student/Staff Portraits beginning in the 2025-2026 school year, with the option to renew annually for an additional two years.
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10.G. Approve 3 year contract between Elizabethton City Schools and Randall Bennett Photography for Senior Portraits and Athletic Team Photography for Grades 6-12 beginning in the 2025-2026 school year, with the option to renew annually for an additional two years.
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10.H. Approve the 2026-2027 School Year Calendar.
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11. FOR YOUR INFORMATION
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12. NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING
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The next regularly scheduled Board Meeting will be held on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 5:30pm in the Mack Pierce Board Room of the Elizabethton Board of Education, located at 804 S. Watauga Avenue, Elizabethton, TN.
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13. ADJOURN
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