January 25, 2016 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 program and pledge will be presented by Oak Ridge High School's Ensemble Chorus under the direction of Ms. Amanda Ragan.     | |
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                                        III. Approval of Agenda                 
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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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                                        IV.C. School Board Appreciation Week                 
        Speaker(s): 
Bruce Borchers     
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Governor Bill Haslam has declared January 24-30, 2016, to be School Board Appreciation Week in the state of Tennessee.     | |
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                                        V. Public Forum                 
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                                        VI. Consent Agenda                 
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Consent Agenda     
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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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                                        VII. Items for Action                 
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                                        VII.A. Board Policy 5.305 Family and Medical Leave - Second Reading                 
        Speaker(s): 
Chris Lee     
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        Rationale: 
I recommend approval of Board Policy 5.305 Family and Medical Leave - Second Reading.     
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion to approve Board Policy 5.305 Family and Medical Leave - Second Reading Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        VII.B. FY'16 Budget Transfer #5 - Transfer of Funds - Second Reading                 
        Speaker(s): 
Karen Gagliano     
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        Rationale: 
I recommend the approval of the $30,000 budget transfer as detailed on the attached information from the Special Education Department.  These changes do not impact the overall appropriation approved by the City and requires no action of City Council.     
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion to approve FY'16 Budget Transfer #5 - Transfer of Funds - Second Reading Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        VII.C. New Course Proposals for Oak Ridge High School for 2016-2017 School Year                 
        Speaker(s): 
Tracey Beckendorf-Edou     
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I recommend approval of the proposed new courses for Oak Ridge High School for the 2016-2017 school year. The proposed course descriptions are attached.     
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion to approve new courses for Oak Ridge High School for the 2016-2017 school year 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. Balanced Literacy                 
        Speaker(s): 
Kelly Williams and Lynn Tschaplinski     
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                                        VIII.B. Supervisor of Communications Progress and Data                 
        Speaker(s): 
Holly Cross     
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                                        VIII.C. Dreambox Learning at Linden Elementary                 
        Speaker(s): 
Roger Ward and Staff     
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                                        VIII.D. Financial Report                 
        Speaker(s): 
Karen Gagliano     
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Attached is the Financial Report for December 2015.     
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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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