November 4, 2013 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting

Rationale:  Robertsville Middle School newspaper staff, the RMS Rambler, under the direction of Julie Kinder, will lead us in the pledge and present the program.

Rationale:  I recommend approval of the attached amendment which primarily addresses changes in various grants received for FY’14, along with other operational adjustments.  Please see attached line item details.  All entries have off-setting balancing entries, so the overall total budget remains the same.  It does not require City Council approval.

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I recommend the approval of the transfer of funds to allow for the purchase of equipment for the CTE program in the 2013-2014 school year. Funds originally budgeted in Other Contracted Services for the Carl Perkins grant are no longer needed in that line item.  This transfer is being requested so that the funds can be used for purchasing equipment

 

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I recommend approval of maternity leave for Jessica Hill, a teacher at Willow Brook Elementary School, for the birth of her child beginning November 1, 2013 through February 3, 2014.  Ms. Hill intends to use her sick leave and unpaid leave.  Physician’s documentation has been received.

Rationale:  I recommend approval of medical leave for Hope Humphrey, a teacher at Robertsville Middle School, for recovery from surgery beginning November 25, 2013 through January 6, 2014.  Ms. Humphrey intends to use her sick leave and unpaid leave.  Physician’s documentation has been received.

Rationale:  I recommend the approval of a request for medical leave for Channon Fox, a reading specialist at Glenwood Elementary School, for the birth of her child beginning February 3, 2014 through March 23, 2014.  Ms. Fox intends to use a combination of vacation, sick and unpaid leave.  Physician’s documentation has been received.

Rationale:  I recommend the approval of a request for medical leave for Emily Young, a teacher at Robertsville Middle School, for recovery from injury and resulting surgery beginning October  8, 2013 through December 5, 2013.  Ms. Young intends to use her sick leave and unpaid leave.  Physician’s documentation has been received.

Rationale:  I recommend the approval of a request for maternity leave for Jessica Williams, a teacher at Oak Ridge High School, for the birth of her child beginning February 4, 2014 through March 28, 2014.  Ms. Williams plans to use Family Medical Leave.  Physician’s documentation has been received.

Rationale:  I recommend approval of the 2013 LEA Compliance Report.

Rationale:  I recommend approval of the attached resolution prepared by Mr. Chuck Cagle regarding legislation PC305.  Approval of this resolution will support necessary changes to the existing legislation, as explained in the attached e-mail from Mr. Cagle.

Rationale:  I recommend approval of the proposed CIP for fiscal years FY’15 – FY’20.  The level of funding for FY’15 is unknown at this time.  Previous planned projects have been shifted as necessary based upon priority.  Funding for budgeting purposes has been estimated at previous levels. Adjustments may be made as more information becomes available from the City of Oak Ridge.  Please see attached.

Rationale:  I recommend approval of the Social Studies Textbook Adoption Committee for FY'14 for grades K-12.

Rationale:  I recommend approval of the changes to the existing board policy for Food Service Management 3.500.  These changes update the current policy and provide provisions which are required to pass a State of Tennessee review.

Rationale:  I recommend the approval of ORHS Choir to travel to New York, March 26, 2014 – March 30, 2014 as an expansion of this year’s choral curriculum.

Rationale:  Attached are Financial Reports for June, July, August and September 2013.