January 8, 2018 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 this evening is being presented by the Secret City Academy.     | |
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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. Volunteer Recognitions                 
        Speaker(s): 
Keys Fillauer     
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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:  11-27-17                 
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                                        VII. Items for Action                 
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                                        VII.A. FY'17 Audit Report for Oak Ridge Schools                 
        Speaker(s): 
Pat Smith     
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        Rationale: 
I recommend approval of the FY’17 Financial Audit Report for Oak Ridge Schools. Please see attachment.     
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion to approve the FY'17 Financial Audit Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        VII.B. Board Policy 4.700 Testing Programs - Second Reading                 
        Speaker(s): 
Tracey Beckendorf-Edou     
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        Rationale: 
I recommend approval of Board Policy 4.700 Testing Programs.     
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion to approve Board Policy 4.700 Testing Programs - Second Reading Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        VII.C. Board Policy 4.502 Parent and Family Engagement - Second Reading                 
        Speaker(s): 
Tracey Beckendorf-Edou     
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        Rationale: 
I recommend approval of Board Policy 4.502 Parent and Family Engagement.     
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion to approve Board Policy 4.502 Parent and Family Engagement - Second Reading Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        VII.D. Addition of a 1.0 Special Education Teaching Position                 
        Speaker(s): 
Bruce Lay     
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        Rationale: 
I recommend approval of an additional 1.0 Special Education teacher position for the remainder of FY’18 due to the increase of student population on IEPs at Robertsville Middle School.      
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion to approve 1.0 Special Education teaching position Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        VII.E. FY18 Budget Transfer #1 – First Reading                 
        Speaker(s): 
Pat Smith     
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        Rationale: 
I recommend approval of Budget Transfer #1 as outlined on the attached information.     
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion to approve Budget Transfer #1 - First Reading Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        VII.F. New High School Courses and Pathways for 2018-2019                 
        Speaker(s): 
Tracey Beckendorf-Edou     
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        Rationale: 
I recommend approval of the new high school courses and pathways for the 2018-2019 school year. Please see the attachment for additional information.      
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion to approve new high school courses for 2018-2019 Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        VII.G. Reorganization and Restructuring of Finance Department                 
        Speaker(s): 
Pat Smith     
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        Rationale: 
I recommend approval of the reorganization and restructuring of the Finance Department (reclassification of two positions and addition of new position) as outlined in attachments.     
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion to approve the reorganization and restructuring of the Finance Department Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        VII.H. Resolution to Amend Letter Grading of Tennessee Public Schools                 
        Speaker(s): 
Tracey Beckendorf-Edou     
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I recommend approval of the resolution to amend letter grading of Tennessee Public Schools. This resolution urges the Tennessee General Assembly Senate Education Committee to immediately amend legislation mandating the assignment of letter grades to Tennessee public schools     
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion to approve Resolution to Amend Letter Grading of Tennessee Public Schools Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        VII.I. Reclassification of Linden School Nurse                 
        Speaker(s): 
Bruce Lay     
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        Rationale: 
I recommend approval of the reclassification of the school nurse at Linden Elementary from a .50 to a .75 position.      
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion to reclassify the Linden school nurse from .50 to .75 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. Enrollment                 
        Speaker(s): 
Bruce Lay     
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        Rationale: 
See attached report.     
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                                        VIII.B. Attendance                 
        Speaker(s): 
Bruce Lay     
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        Rationale: 
See attached report.     
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                                        VIII.C. Financial Report                 
        Speaker(s): 
Pat Smith     
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        Rationale: 
See attached Financial Report for November 2017.     
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                                        VIII.D. Staff Tuition                 
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                                        IX. Items for Discussion                 
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                                        IX.A. Review of Superintendent Evaluation                 
        Speaker(s): 
Keys Fillauer     
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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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