Public Meeting Agenda: June 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Smith County Board of Education Agenda

I. Call to Order

Agenda Item Type: Procedural Item

II. Welcome

Agenda Item Type: Procedural Item

III. Consent Items

Agenda Item Type: Consent Agenda

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Scotty Lewis (District 8) moved to accept the following Consent Items A-C as presented by the Director. Scotty Enoch (District 2) seconded the motion. Motion carried after a roll call vote:

Scotty Lewis (District 8): Y
Jay Hesson (District 1): Y
Scotty Enoch (District 2): Y
Marty McCaleb (District 3): Y
Joe Taylor (District 4): Y
Tommy Manning (District 5): Y
David McDonald (District 7): Y
Ricky Shoulders (District 6): Y

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

III.A. Board Minutes: Minutes of the Board - May 11, 2026 (Regular Meeting)

Agenda Item Type: Consent Item

III.B. Smith County High School Request

Agenda Item Type: Consent Item

III.C. Request to Bid Chromebooks, Laptops, and Desktop Computers

Agenda Item Type: Consent Item

IV. Superintendent Actions

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

IV.A. Employment Action Concerning Angela Zaffino

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Scotty Lewis (District 8) made the motion to uphold termination if the charges are true. Jay Hesson (District 1) seconded the motion. Motion carried after a roll call vote:

Scotty Lewis (District 8): Y
Jay Hesson (District 1): Y
Scotty Enoch (District 2): Y
Marty McCaleb (District 3): Y
Joe Taylor (District 4): Y
Tommy Manning (District 5): Y
David McDonald (District 7): Y
Ricky Shoulders (District 6): Y

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

V. New Business

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

V.A. Amended Contract - Dr. John Ash, Director of Schools

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Scotty Lewis (District 8) made the motion to approve the amended contract for Dr. John Ash, Director of Schools, to include the month of June 2026. Joe Taylor (District 4) seconded the motion. Motion carried after a roll call vote:

Scotty Lewis (District 8): Y
Jay Hesson (District 1): Y
Scotty Enoch (District 2): Y
Marty McCaleb (District 3): Y
Joe Taylor (District 4): Y
Tommy Manning (District 5): Y
David McDonald (District 7): Y
Ricky Shoulders (District 6): Y

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

V.B. Resolution 11

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Scotty Enoch (District 2) made the motion approve Resolution 11 which authorizes the reallocation of funds between accounts to ensure the proper appropriation of resources to essential line items for the current fiscal period. Scotty Lewis (District 8) seconded the motion. Motion carried after a roll call vote:

Scotty Lewis (District 8): Y
Jay Hesson (District 1): Y
Scotty Enoch (District 2): Y
Marty McCaleb (District 3): Y
Joe Taylor (District 4): Y
Tommy Manning (District 5): Y
David McDonald (District 7): Y
Ricky Shoulders (District 6): Y

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

V.C. Special Education Contract

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Joe Taylor (District 4) made the motion to approve the School Services Agreement between Centers of Development PLLC, and the Smith County Board of Education for speech therapy services for students with Tenncare MCO at $75.00 per hour and .45 cents per mile for the 2026-2027 school year. Scotty Enoch (District 2) seconded the motion. Motion carried after a roll call vote:

Scotty Lewis (District 8): Y
Jay Hesson (District 1): Y
Scotty Enoch (District 2): Y
Marty McCaleb (District 3): Y
Joe Taylor (District 4): Y
Tommy Manning (District 5): Y
David McDonald (District 7): Y
Ricky Shoulders (District 6): Y

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

V.D. Tuition for Non-Resident Students

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Jay Hesson (District 1) made the motion to approve the annual tuition rates for non-resident students for the 2026-2027 school year, as outlined in Board Policy 6.204, Attendance of Non-Resident Students. The proposed tuition rates are $2,200.00 for in-state non-resident students and $10,000.00 for out-of-state non-resident students. Scotty Lewis (District 8) seconded the motion. Motion carried after a roll call vote:

Scotty Lewis (District 8): Y
Jay Hesson (District 1): Y
Scotty Enoch (District 2): Y
Marty McCaleb (District 3): Y
Joe Taylor (District 4): Y
Tommy Manning (District 5): Y
David McDonald (District 7): Y
Ricky Shoulders (District 6): Y

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

V.E. Approval of Five-Year Strategic Plan

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Tommy Manning (District 5) made the motion to approve the Five-Year Strategic Plan 2026-2031. Scotty Lewis (District 8) seconded the motion. Motion carried after a roll call vote:

Scotty Lewis (District 8): Y
Jay Hesson (District 1): Y
Scotty Enoch (District 2): Y
Marty McCaleb (District 3): Y
Joe Taylor (District 4): Y
Tommy Manning (District 5): Y
David McDonald (District 7): Y
Ricky Shoulders (District 6): Y

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

V.F. CTE Career Center Parking Lot Renovation Bid Approval

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Joe Taylor (District 4) made the motion for approval of Option B, Patch, Mill/Overlay, and Stripe, of $89,267.00 submitted by TN Asphalt Repair. Scotty Lewis (District 8) seconded the motion. Motion carried after a roll call vote:

Scotty Lewis (District 8): Y
Jay Hesson (District 1): Y
Scotty Enoch (District 2): Y
Marty McCaleb (District 3): Y
Joe Taylor (District 4): Y
Tommy Manning (District 5): Y
David McDonald (District 7): Y
Ricky Shoulders (District 6): Y

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

V.G. TSBA Policy Recommendations (Second Reading)

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Joe Taylor (District 4) made the motion to approve the following policy amendments as recommended by TSBA on the second reading pulling policies 5.202 and 5.201. Jay Hesson (District 1) seconded the motion. Motion carried after a roll call vote:

Scotty Lewis (District 8): Y
Jay Hesson (District 1): Y
Scotty Enoch (District 2): Y
Marty McCaleb (District 3): Y
Joe Taylor (District 4): Y
Tommy Manning (District 5): Y
David McDonald (District 7): Y
Ricky Shoulders (District 6): Y

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

VI. Discussion

Agenda Item Type: Information Item

VII. Annual Policy Review

Agenda Item Type: Information Item

VIII. Executive Session

Agenda Item Type: Information Item

IX. School Nutrition Informational Item

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

X. Adjourn

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Joe Taylor (District 4) made the motion to adjourn. Jay Hesson (District 1) seconded the motion. Motion carried after a roll call vote:

Scotty Lewis (District 8): Y
Jay Hesson (District 1): Y
Scotty Enoch (District 2): Y
Marty McCaleb (District 3): Y
Joe Taylor (District 4): Y
Tommy Manning (District 5): Y
David McDonald (District 7): Y
Ricky Shoulders (District 6): Y

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Comments:
Reminders:
July Board Meeting - Monday, July 20, 2026, @ SCBOE
August Board Meeting - Monday, August 17, 2026, @ SCBOE

Regular Board
Attendance Taken on 6/8/2026 at 4:56 PM
Jay Hesson	Present
Scotty Enoch	Present
Marty McCaleb	Present
Joe Taylor	Present
Tommy Manning	Present
Ricky Shoulders	Present
David McDonald	Present
Scotty Lewis	Present
Present: 8, Absent: 0

June 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Smith County Board of Education Agenda

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