February 27, 2024 at 5:00 PM - GREENEVILLE CITY REGULAR BOARD MEETING

Rationale:  Origin:
__ Topic presented for information only (no board action required)
_X_ Board review required by: 
_X_ State or federal law or regulation
__ Board of Education policy
Other:  __________________________________________
_X_ Action requested at this meeting
__ Action requested at 
future meeting: _______________ (date)
Previous Review/Action:
_X_ No Previous board review/action
__ Previous review/action
date: ________________
action: ________________________________________________

Background Information:
X

Summary of Major Elements:
X

Director of Schools' Recommendation:

Approval

Impact on Resources:

X

Timetable for Further Review/Action:
   
None
 

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Rationale: 

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Background Information: 
Per policy 1.600, at least biannually, the Board shall review its policy manual for the purpose of passing, revising, or deleting policies mandated by changing conditions.  This routine review of district policies is done on an ongoing basis by central office administrative staff with the assistance of TSBA’s policy maintenance service.

Summary of Major Elements: 
During routine review, it was determined that no changes were required in the attached policies.

Director of Schools' Recommendation: 

Approval

Impact on Resources:

None

Timetable for Further Review/Action:

2nd reading at XXX Board meeting

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__ Topic presented for information only (no board action required)
_X_ Board review required by: 
__ State or federal law or regulation
_X_ Board of Education policy
Other:  __________________________________________
_X_ Action requested at this meeting
__ Action requested at 
future meeting: _______________ (date)
Previous Review/Action:
_X_ No Previous board review/action
__ Previous review/action
date: ________________
action: ________________________________________________

Background Information: 
Board Policy 4.302 specifies that the Board must approve field trips that are both overnight and out-of-state. Additionally, approval is required when students must leave school early for participation in athletic events. 

Summary of Major Elements: 
The detailed trip request is attached. 

Director of Schools' Recommendation: 

Approval

Impact on Resources:

None

Timetable for Further Review/Action:

None

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_X_ Board review required by:  _X_ Action requested at this meeting
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Background Information: 
GCS Board Policy 2.403 gives the Greeneville Board of education the authority to declare district property that is no longer useful nor necessary as surplus and to authorize the disposal of such equipment, books, or materials.


Summary of Major Elements: 
A request is submitted for permission to dispose of the equipment listed on the attached spreadsheet.

Director of Schools' Recommendation: 

Approval

Impact on Resources:

None

Timetable for Further Review/Action:

None

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_X_ Board review required by:  ___ Action requested at this meeting
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Background Information: 
Financial Statements are presented to the Board of Education each month.

Summary of Major Elements: 

Attached are the following financial statements:

· Local Revenue Tracking Report
· General Purpose/Federal Statements of Revenue & Expenditures

Director of Schools' Recommendation: 

Acceptance

Impact on Resources:

None

Timetable for Further Review/Action:

None

Rationale:  Origin:
__ Topic presented for information only (no board action required)
_X_ Board review required by: 
_X_ State or federal law or regulation
__ Board of Education policy
Other:  __________________________________________
_X_ Action requested at this meeting
__ Action requested at 
future meeting: _______________ (date)
Previous Review/Action:
_X_ No Previous board review/action
__ Previous review/action
date: ________________
action: ________________________________________________

Background Information:
Computers are used daily by students in all schools and daily at all grade levels. In addition, many of our teachers and students are embracing the use of computing devices along with digital textbooks and resources to make teaching and learning more interactive and engaging.

Summary of Major Elements:
The following devices are being recommended for purchase for elementary students.  
 

• (1,532) Dell 3140 computers @ $350/each for a total investment of $536,200.00.

The recommended vendor for the purchase is Dell. The opportunity to purchase is due to the availability of a shared Wilson County Schools contract.
 
Director of Schools' Recommendation:

Approval

Impact on Resources:

• ESSR funds will be used.

Timetable for Further Review/Action:
   
Immediate
 

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__ Topic presented for information only (no board action required)
_X_ Board review required by: 
_X_ State or federal law or regulation
__ Board of Education policy
Other:  __________________________________________
_X_ Action requested at this meeting
__ Action requested at 
future meeting: _______________ (date)
Previous Review/Action:
_X_ No Previous board review/action
__ Previous review/action
date: ________________
action: ________________________________________________

Background Information:

In recent years, the School Nutrition Program has been able to replace many pieces of equipment that have been in place for up to forty years. This has only been possible due to good fiscal management and the leadership of Karen Wilhoit, School Nutrition Supervisor.

The current dish machine at Tusculum View Elementary School is one of the two remaining units to be replaced in the district. The existing machine is more than 36 years old and does not meet all the standards for temperature for washing, rinsing, and sanitizing. Oftentimes, it is necessary to run the dishes through a second time to clean or sanitize according to GCS standards

Summary of Major Elements:
Mrs. Karen Wilhoit, School Nutrition Supervisor, secured a quotation from TriMark for the purchase of a replacement dish machine for Tusculum View Elementary School. The quotation is made available via Sourcewell contract #063022-SES and is presented as supporting documentation for Board review. The total cost of the project is $83,430.39 including installation.

Director of Schools' Recommendation:

Approval

Impact on Resources:

School Nutrition funds will be used.

Timetable for Further Review/Action:
   
None
 

Rationale:  Origin:
__ Topic presented for information only (no board action required)
_X_ Board review required by: 
_X_ State or federal law or regulation
X__ Board of Education policy
Other:  __________________________________________
_X_ Action requested at this meeting
__ Action requested at 
future meeting: _______________ (date)
Previous Review/Action:
_X_ No Previous board review/action
__ Previous review/action
date: ________________
action: ________________________________________________

Background Information:

Effective July 1, 2011, teachers in Tennessee must meet the following requirements prior to becoming eligible for tenure status: 

 

• They must have served five (5) school years or not less than forty-five (45) months within a seven-year period as a probationary teacher; and 

• Receive evaluations demonstrating an overall performance effectiveness level of "above expectations"-4 or "significantly above expectations"-5 provided by the evaluation guidelines adopted by the state board of education pursuant to § 49-1-302, during the last two (2) consecutive years of the teacher’s probationary period. 

Summary of Major Elements:

The Director of Schools is recommending tenure status be granted to the following candidates: 

• Melvina Miller, Hal Henard Elementary  

• Rebecca Melton, Tusculum View Elementary 

• Jordyn Ricker, Tusculum View Elementary 

• Melissa Woolsey, Greeneville Middle  

• Meredith Stevans, Greeneville High 

• Tyler Stabiler, Greeneville High 

• Robert Zimmerman, Greeneville High 

Director of Schools' Recommendation:

Approval

Impact on Resources:

None

Timetable for Further Review/Action:
   
None
 

Rationale:  Origin:
__ Topic presented for information only (no board action required)
_X_ Board review required by: 
_X_ State or federal law or regulation
__ Board of Education policy
Other:  __________________________________________
_X_ Action requested at this meeting
__ Action requested at 
future meeting: _______________ (date)
Previous Review/Action:
__ No Previous board review/action
_X_ Previous review/action
date: _____2-28-23___________
action: ___2023-2024 Tuition Rate Approval_____________________________________________

Background Information:
It is the responsibility of the Board of Education to set the tuition rate for students attending our schools who do not reside within the city limits of Greeneville. A $45 per child increase for in-county students and a $65 increase for out-of-county students is recommended at this time

Summary of Major Elements:

Tuition Rates are as follows:

In Greene County Out of Greene County

1 Child: $1,270.00 $1,865.00

2 Children: $2,490.00 $3,680.00

3 Children: $3,660.00 $5,445.00

Director of Schools' Recommendation:

Approval

Impact on Resources:

Approximately $26,810

Timetable for Further Review/Action:
   
Tuition Rates are reviewed/approved annually.
 

Rationale:  Origin:
__ Topic presented for information only (no board action required)
_X_ Board review required by: 
_X_ State or federal law or regulation
__ Board of Education policy
Other:  __________________________________________
_X_ Action requested at this meeting
__ Action requested at 
future meeting: _______________ (date)
Previous Review/Action:
_X_ No Previous board review/action
__ Previous review/action
date: ________________
action: ________________________________________________

Background Information:
X

Summary of Major Elements:
X

Director of Schools' Recommendation:

Approval

Impact on Resources:

X

Timetable for Further Review/Action:
   
None