August 25, 2014 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting
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                                        I. Call to Order                 
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                                        II. Pledge of Allegiance and Program                 
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The Pledge and Program are presented this evening by Jefferson Middle School chorus students under the direction of Ms. Amanda Leamon.     | |
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                                        III. Approval of Agenda                 
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        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion to approve the Agenda Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        IV. Special Reports/Presentations                 
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                                        IV.A. Good News                 
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                                        IV.B. Just the Facts About Oak Ridge Schools                 
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                                        V. Public Forum                 
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                                        VI. Consent Agenda                 
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Consent Agenda     
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        VI.A. Board Minutes:  8-11-14                 
        Speaker(s): 
Bruce Borchers     
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        Rationale: 
I recommend approval of the board minutes:  8-11-14.     
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                                        VI.B. Medical Leave Request                 
        Speaker(s): 
Chris Lee     
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        Rationale: 
I recommend the approval of a request for leave for a teacher.  See back up documentation.     | |
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                                        VI.C. Medical Leave Request                 
        Speaker(s): 
Chris Lee     
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        Rationale: 
I recommend the approval of a request for leave for a teacher.  See backup documentation.     | |
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                                        VI.D. Medical Leave Request                 
        Speaker(s): 
Chris Lee     
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Consent Item     
        Rationale: 
I recommend the approval of a request for leave for a teacher.  See back up documentation.     | |
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                                        VI.E. FY'15 Budget Transfer - 1 - Transfer of Funds - First Reading                 
        Speaker(s): 
Karen Gagliano     
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I recommend the approval of the transfer of funds detailed on the attached information.     
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                                        VII. Items for Action                 
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                                        VII.A. Recommendation for Position Reclassification                 
        Speaker(s): 
Charlsey Cofer     
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 I recommend that the Family Services secretary position be reclassified to a Family Service Advocate position. This request is being made because the scope of services of this position is more than a secretarial position. Funds are available through Head Start and Title 1. 
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion to approve the reclassification of the Family Services secretary position to Family Services Advocate Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        VII.B. FY'15 Budget Amendment - 1 - Transportation Changes - First Reading                 
        Speaker(s): 
Karen Gagliano     
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Action Item     
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I recommend the approval of the Budget Amendment to use $500,000 from fund balance for student transportation changes.     
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion to approve budget amendment to use $500,000 from fund balance for student transportation changes Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        VII.C. Revised Board Policy 1.803 - First Reading                 
        Speaker(s): 
Bruce Borchers     
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        Rationale: 
I recommend approval of the revised Board Policy 1.803 to include prohibiting the use of electronic cigarettes on all school grounds.     
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion to approve revised Board Policy 1.803 Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        VII.D. Suspend Second Reading Requirement for Revised Board Policy 1.803                 
        Speaker(s): 
Bruce Borchers     
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        Rationale: 
I recommend approval to suspend the second reading requirement for revised Board Policy 1.803.     
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion to approve suspending second reading requirement for approval of revised Board Policy 1.803 Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        VIII. Items for Information                 
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                                        VIII.A. Head Start Data Outcomes for the 2013-2014 School Year                 
        Speaker(s): 
Charlsey Cofer     
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        Rationale: 
 End of year data was collected from the Brigance Diagnostic Assessment that tracked school readiness across 6 key areas of growth. The data indicates increased school readiness for our children based on three different assessment periods throughout the year. 
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                                        IX. Items for Discussion                 
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                                        X. Old Business                 
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                                        XI. New Business                 
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                                        XII. Communications                 
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                                        XIII. Adjournment                 
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