January 23, 2018 at 5:30 PM - Board Meeting

Discussion: 

Arlington High School Ambassadors served cake at the Board Appreciation Reception prior to the meeting.  Tokens of appreciation were presented to Board Members by Superintendent Mason and School Administrators.

Discussion: 

• Tennessee Department of Education Dual Distinction Reward School banner presented to Arlington High School.
• Tennessee Department of Education Exemplary School District banner presented to the Board.

 

Discussion:  No citizens comments.

Discussion:  No report.

Discussion: 

• Fine Arts Academy at AHS - PAVE (Performing Arts and Visual Experience)
• Honors Academy (requirement 14 Honors AP Dual Enrollment courses, maintain 3.9 GPA, leadership/LEAD, attend and participate in school board meetings and community service opportunities).  If requirements are met, student will receive Honors Diploma at graduation.
• Snow Days - used 4, will evaluate after winter weather and determine if days will be made up or use days from stockpile.
• AMS Girls Basketball play in Regional Finals tonight at 6:30 p.m.
• AHS Wrestling Team won 4th consecutive District Championship and will compete in Regionals January 25th at Arlington High School and 26th at Bartlett Academy.

Chief of Staff - Jeff Mayo

• 1 SPED Para-Pro vacancy at AHS
• Substitutes - 96% fill rate
• Working on staff allocations for 18-19
• Employee Intent forms are due by 2/16
• Recruitment/ACS Career Fair, sponsored by Arlington Education Foundation will be February 6, at AHS, 5-7 p.m.
• Registered with 16 Job Fairs
• Study evaluating coaching stipend
• 2019-20 Instruction Calendar to mimic 2018-19 amended calendar
• Tyler Hill, Communications Coordinator, currently working on ACS video campaign

Discussion:  No report.

Discussion:  Financial report was accepted by the Board.  Not a voting item.

Discussion:  Inter Local Health Trust report was accepted by the Board.  Not a voting item.

Discussion:  Jeff Thomason and Meredith Austin Watkins Uiberall were in attendance.  Ms. Austin provided a summary of the Audit Report.

Discussion: 

• General Assembly in session
• Provided summary of bills on the floor
• File deadline in 2 weeks (House members limited to 9 bills and Senators have no limits) 
• Senator Kelsey has filed ACS's Bill SB1738 and Senator Harry Brooks will sponsor this bill
• No voucher bills

Discussion:  Move to approve 

Discussion:  Not a voting item.  Chairman Williams opened the floor to discuss members attending conferences outside of TSBA, namely NSBA, to enhance professional development.  The Board agreed that members should attend and funds will be budgeted.