Public Meeting Minutes: July 28, 2026 at 11:30 AM - Johnson City Board of Education Special Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER AND PURPOSE OF MEETING

2. PUBLIC COMMENTS

Discussion: Mr. Chris Coraggio requested to address the Board and spoke for three minutes regarding Freedom Hall Pool.

3. Review Policies

Attachments: (1)

_Policies 7 28 2026

3.A. 1.403 - Agendas

3.B. 2.100 - Fiscal Management Goals and Objectives

3.C. 4.213 - Family Life Education

3.D. 4.215 - Instructional Use of Digital Devices

3.E. 4.301 - Interscholastic Athletics

3.F. 4.600 - Grading System

3.G. 5.303 - Personal and Professional Leave

3.H. 5.600 - Staff Rights & Responsibilities

Discussion:

After discussion, the Board agreed that a resolution is needed regarding Policy 5.600, to be placed on the September 8 BOE Agenda and to be submitted to TSBA by September 16, 2026.

3.I. 6.202 - Home Schools

3.J. 6.205 - Student Assignment

3.K. 6.303 - Questioning Students and Searches

3.L. 6.306 - Disruption of School and Student Activities

3.M. 6.318 - Admission of Suspended or Expelled Students

4. Budget Amendment

Attachments: (1)

2026-2027 Budget Amendment #1

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the Budget Amendment as submitted by Ms. Leia Valley. With a motion by Mr. Jonathan Kinnick and a second by Dr. Ginger Carter, the motion passed.

Dr. Ginger Carter: YES
Mr. Tom Hager: YES
Mrs. Kathy Hall: YES
Mr. Jonathan Kinnick: YES
Mrs. Celia Martin: YES
Mr. Rick Smith: YES
Mrs. Paula Treece: YES

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

5. Update on PEP

Attachments: (1)

_7-28-26 PEP Update

6. Consider City of Johnson City Resolution authorizing the use of PEP (Peoples Education Plan) funds under the related purpose clause for the repair of Freedom Hall Pool.

Attachments: (1)

City Commission

Action(s):

Motion 1 failed:

Motion made to approve the use of PEP funds, $864,000.00 for the repair of Freedom Hall Pool. With a motion by Mr. Jonathan Kinnick and a second by Mr. Tom Hager, the motion failed.

Dr. Ginger Carter: NO
Mr. Tom Hager: YES
Mrs. Kathy Hall: NO
Mr. Jonathan Kinnick: YES
Mrs. Celia Martin: NO
Mr. Rick Smith: NO
Mrs. Paula Treece: NO

Motion 2 passed:

Motion to table the discussion and vote until the August 3 BOE Meeting. With a motion by Dr. Ginger Carter and a second by Mr. Rick Smith, the motion passed.

Dr. Ginger Carter: YES
Mr. Tom Hager: NO
Mrs. Kathy Hall: YES
Mr. Jonathan Kinnick: NO
Mrs. Celia Martin: YES
Mr. Rick Smith: YES
Mrs. Paula Treece: YES

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

7. ADJOURNMENT

Discussion: 1:08 PM

Recommended Motion(s): Motion to Adjourn. With a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2, the motion passed.

July 28, 2026 at 11:30 AM - Johnson City Board of Education Special Meeting

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