Board of Education Regular Meeting Agenda
April 9, 2007
I. Opening of Meeting
II. Approval of Agenda and/or Additions to the Agenda
III. Recognitions
- Nancy Smith, Upper Cumberland Regional Teacher of the Year
IV. Consent Agenda
A. Approval of minutes from previous meeting (March 5, 2007)
B. Personnel Update
Leaves
Bonnie Major (Sam Houston Elementary)
Renee Palmeira (Byars Dowdy Elementary)
Retirements:
Caroline Brown (Byars Dowdy Elementary)
Mike Dover (Central Office)
Linda Erwin (Castle Heights Upper Elementary)
Beverly Long (Byars Dowdy Elementary)
Ann Taylor (Byars Dowdy Elementary)
Resignations
John S. Brewer (Walter J. Baird)
James Matthew Harris (Walter J. Baird)
V. New Business Requiring Action by the Board
A. Approval of the Recommendation to Grant Tenure to the following teachers:
- Byars Dowdy Elementary: Connie Kelsh, Britney Denny
- Coles Ferry Elementary: Tonya Flory, Becky Jones, Rachael Denton, Amanda Pittman, Sharon Shannon
- Sam Houston Elementary: Patti Anderson, Kellie Porter
- Castle Heights Upper Elementary: Mary Belcher, Carla Bennett, Karen Brown, Betty Dickens, Burgess Grooms, Tammy Sheppard
- Walter J. Baird Middle School: Tina Claridy, Sharisse Dye, Nancy Freundlick, Jeni Howerton, Pam Nichols
B. Approval of Textbook Adoption for Reading for 2007-2008 School Year
C. Approval of Lebanon Special School District Code of Ethics Policy (First Reading)
VI. Reports/Information
A. LSSD Early Intervention Successes
B. Coordinated School Health Program Presentation and Grant Application
C. Resolution from City Council regarding their support of LSSD Expansion
D. Bus Surplus Sales Report
E. TNRMT Election of Trustees
F. PTO Financial Reports – All Schools
G. Finalization of WJB Air Installation in Gym
VII. Any Other Business That May Properly Come Before the Board of Education
VIII. Adjournment of Meeting
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Board of Education Regular Meeting Agenda
March 5, 2007
I. Opening of Meeting
- Call to Order by Board Chair
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Moment of Silenc
II. Approval of Agenda and/or Additions to the Agenda
III. Recognitions
- Mike Dover, Special Education Director
IV. Consent Agenda
A. Approval of minutes from previous meeting (February 12, 2007)
B. Personnel Update
- Leaves: Margaret Adams (Byars Dowdy)
- Retirements: NA
- Resignations: NA
V. New Business Requiring Action by the Board
A. Approval of Job Description for Director of Schools
B. Approval of Lebanon Special School District’s Staff Development Plan: Transferring Research Into Practice (TRIP)
C. Approval of Mission, Vision, and Beliefs Statements for the System’s Five Year Plan
VI. Reports/Information
- Presentation of Job Description Updates for District
- Presentation of Evaluation Procedures for Classified Employees and Administrators
- SACC Camp Reports
- Title II-A Accountability Information and LEA Status
- Monthly Attendance Data for Schools
VII. Any Other Business That May Properly Come Before the Board of Education
VIII. Adjournment of Meeting
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Board of Education Regular Meeting Agenda
February 12, 2007
I. Opening of Meeting
- Call to Order by Board Chair
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Moment of Silence
II. Approval of Agenda and/or Additions to the Agenda
III. Recognitions
- Recognition of LSSD Board of Education in honor of Tennessee School Board Week
- Recognition of LSSD Teacher of the Year Recipients
A. Approval of minutes from previous meeting (January 8, 2007)
B. Personnel Update
- Leaves:
- Martha Boyd (Byars Dowdy)
- Michelle Boyd (Byars Dowdy)
- Marsha Reed (Byars Dowdy)
- Retirements: NA
- Resignations: NA
V. New Business Requiring Action by the Board
A. Approval of the 2007-2008 School Calendar
B. Approval of the 2008-2009 School Calendar
C. Full Board’s Approval of Executive Committee’s Commitment to move LSSD’s Connectivity Contract from the State Vendor for 07-08 School Year and Remain with Current Vendor Through the Greenville City Schools Consortium Contract
D. Approval to Surplus Buses #00-3 and #97-55
E. Approval of Budget Amendment for Microsoft Class Action Settlement
VI. Reports/Information
- School PTO Financial Updates
- Monthly Attendance Data for Schools
VII. Any Other Business That May Properly Come Before the Board of Education
VIII. Adjournment of Meeting
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Board of Education Regular Meeting Agenda
January 8, 2007
I. Opening of Meeting
- Call to Order by Board Chair
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Moment of Silence
II. Approval of Agenda and/or Additions to the Agenda
III. Recognitions
- Debbie Vaughn – Lebanon Special School District’s first Nationally Board Certified Teacher and only ESL Nationally Board Certified Teacher in Tennessee
- National School Board Recognition Month/Week
IV. Consent Agenda
A. Approval of minutes from previous meeting (December 11, 2006)
B. Personnel Update
- Leaves: NA
- Retirements: NA
- Resignations: NA
V. New Business Requiring Action by the Board
- Approval of Proposal Regarding Overpayment of Funds from Wilson County Trustee’s Office (recommended)
- Lebanon Special School District 2005-2006 Audit Report
- Approval of Telecommunications Proposal from BellSouth (recommended)
- Presentation of School Bus Bids and Approval for Request to Purchase for 2007-08 School Year
VI. Reports/Information
- Presentation of Imagination Library DVD created by Lebanon Special School District for NSDC Conference
- Microsoft’s Lawsuit Settlement
- Monthly Attendance Data for Schools
- Enrollment Update
VII. Any Other Business That May Properly Come Before the Board of Education
VIII. Adjournment of Meeting
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Board of Education Regular Meeting Agenda
December 11, 2006
I. Opening of Meeting
- Call to Order by Board Chair
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Moment of Silence
II. Approval of Agenda and/or Additions to the Agenda
III. Recognitions
- Recognition of Tennessee Educational Technology Association 2006 Perry Brown Professional Development Memorial Scholarship Winner: Donna Shaffer
IV. Consent Agenda
A. Approval of minutes from previous meeting (November 20, 2006)
B. Personnel Update
- Leaves: NA
- Retirements: NA
- Resignations:
- Lisa Dies, Coles Ferry Elementary – Special Education
V. New Business Requiring Action by the Board
A. Approval of Resolution 06-07-02: Request General Assembly to Pass a Private Act Amending Chapter 330 of the Private Acts of 1901 Regarding the Boundary of the Tenth Special School District of Wilson County, Tennessee
B. Approval for 06-07 Budget Amendment of $12,763.10 (Special Education Excess Cost Funds) to General Purpose account 71200 312 line item (for contracting with private agencies)
VI. Reports/Information
- Monthly Attendance Data for Schools
VII. Any Other Business That May Properly Come Before the Board of Education
VIII. Adjournment of Meeting
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Board of Education Regular Meeting Agenda
November 20, 2006
I. Opening of Meeting
II. Approval of Agenda and/or Additions to the Agenda
III. Recognitions
- Recognition of American Education Week’s recipients of “LSSD’s True Friend of Education” and “LSSD’s True Business Friend of Education”
- Recognition of Board Members’ Contribution to Education in LSSD
A. Approval of minutes from previous meeting (October 16, 2006)
B. Personnel Update
- Leaves:
- Sara Erwin, Sam Houston – Maternity Leave
- Retirements: NA
- Resignations: NA
V. New Business Requiring Action by the Board
A. Approval of Second Reading of Access to Electronic Media Policy
B. Approval of Second Reading of School System’s Electronic Mail
C. Approval of Resolution 06-07-01, TCRS Rate Increase for Retirees
D. Approval to Issue RFP for E-Rate (Telephone) Service for 5 year Contract
E. Approval to Issue RFP for 2007-2008 Transportation Needs
F. Approval to Provide Second Year of Camp Invention (Presentation by Anne Weeks)
VI. Reports/Information
- LSSD Report Card 2006 and Executive Summary
- LSSD Surplus Lists
- Monthly Attendance Data for Schools
- LEAP Grant
VII. Any Other Business That May Properly Come Before the Board of Education
VIII. Adjournment of Meeting
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Lebanon Special School District
Board of Education Regular Meeting Agenda
October 16, 2006
Mission: Committed to a Community of Excellence
I. Opening of Meeting
II. Approval of Agenda and/or Additions to the Agenda
III. Recognitions
- Recognition of Mr. Kevin Bass, Creative Graphics
A. Approval of minutes from previous meetings (September 11, 2006)
B. Personnel Update
V. New Business Requiring Action by the Board
A. Approval of Second Reading of New Board Member Orientation Policy
B. Approval of First Reading of Access to Electronic Media Policy
C. Approval of First Reading of School System’s Electronic Mail
D. Approval of School Fees and Student Handbooks
E. Approval of The Report of School System/School Compliance
VI. Reports/Information
A. Update on Byars Dowdy Elementary Renovations
B. Technology Procedures
- Technology Guidelines
- Electronic Mail
- Acquisition of Technology Resources
- Files Servers
- Web Pages
VII. Any Other Business That May Properly Come Before the Board of Education
VIII. Adjournment of Meeting
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Lebanon Special School District
Board of Education Regular Meeting Agenda
September 11, 2006
Mission: Committed to a Community of Excellence
I. Opening of Meeting
- Call to Order by Board Chair
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Moment of Silence
II. Recognitions
- Board Election Certification of Steve Jones and Mark Tomlinson
- Recognition of Lee Clark, City of Lebanon: “Friends of LSSD” Award
III. Approval of Agenda and/or Additions to the Agenda
A. Approval of minutes from previous meetings (August 21, 2006)
B. Personnel Update
- Leaves: Heather Graviss (Coles Ferry Elementary)
- Retirements: NA
- Resignations: NA
V. New Business Requiring Action by the Board
A. Approval of Memorandum of Agreement with Well Child Inc.
B. Approval of Pre-Kindergarten Budget Amendment
C. Approval of Textbook Certificate of Compliance with Tennessee Code Annotated
D. First Reading of New Board Member Orientation Policy
VI. Reports/Information
- Individual School PTO Reports
- National Coaches Academy Award for LSSD
VII. Any Other Business That May Properly Come Before the Board of Education
VIII. Adjournment of Meeting
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Lebanon Special School District
Board of Education Regular Meeting Agenda
August 21, 2006
Mission: Committed to a Community of Excellence
I. Opening of Meeting
- Call to Order by Board Chair
- Pledge of Allegiance: Kaelyn Clymer
- Moment of Silence
II. Approval of Agenda and/or Additions to the Agenda
III. Recognition
- Recognition of Lee Clark (City of Lebanon): Special Friend of LSSD
A. Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting (July 20, 2006)
B. Personnel Update
- Leaves: Rachel Denton (Coles Ferry Elementary)
- Retirements: NA
- Resignations: NA
V. New Business Requiring Action by the Board
A. Approval of School Fundraisers
B. Approval for the Bid Process for the Coles Ferry Roofing Project
VI. Reports/Information
- Enrollment Update
- Adequate Yearly Progress Report for LSSD
- Report Card/Grading Period Changes for 2006-2007
- LEAP Grant for Coles Ferry’s SACC Program (Project Lucas, $74,400)
- LSSD Athletic Reports (Golf and Volleyball)
- PTOs Update
- Maintenance Report: Renovations Projects and Air System Bids at Byars Dowdy Elementary; Canopy and PA System at Coles Ferry Elementary; New Air Conditioning Units at Walter J. Baird Middle and Sam Houston Elementar
VI. Any Other Business That May Properly Come Before the Board of Education
VII. Adjournment of Meeting
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Lebanon Special School District
Board of Education Regular Meeting Agenda
July 20, 2006
Mission: Committed to a Community of Excellence
I. Opening of Meeting
- Call to Order by Board Chair
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Moment of Silence
II. Approval of Agenda and/or Additions to the Agenda
III.Consent Agenda
A. Approval of minutes from previous meetings (June 13,2006 and June 19, 2006)
B. Personnel Update
- Leaves: Brandy Hays (Sam Houston); Erica Wilkins (Sam Houston); Michelle Boyd (Byars Dowdy); Jo Ellen Thacker (Byars Dowdy)
- Retirements: Ron Watkins (Central Office)
- Resignations: Anna Kulaski (CHUE); Carrie E. Dobbs (Byars Dowdy)
C. Professional Personnel Report: July 17, 2006
IV. New Business Requiring Action by the Board
B. Teacher Incentive/Attendance Proposal
C. Substitute Teacher Contract
D. Pre-Kindergarten Classrooms Update/Grant
E. Food Service Contracts
F. Meal Service Non-Discrimination Policy Statement
V. Reports/Information
- LSSD Fieldtrip Procedures
VI. Any Other Business That May Properly Come Before the Board of Education
VII. Adjournment of Meeting
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June 13, 2006
Mission: Committed to a Community of Excellence
I. Opening of Meeting
- Call to Order by Board Chair
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Moment of Silence
II. Approval of Agenda and/or Additions to the Agenda
III. Recognitions
- Recognition of Ms. Gaye Hawks’ 36 Years of Service to LSSD
IV. Consent Agenda
A. Approval of minutes from previous meeting (May 8, 2006)
B. Personnel Update
- Leaves: None requested
- Retirement: Barbara Allison (Castle Heights)
- Resignations: Janie L. Johnson (Castle Heights), Connie Canham (Coles Ferry), Linda Brinkley (Walter J. Baird), Cynthia Preston (Walter J. Baird), Marilyn Henry (Castle Heights), Gayle M. Bentley (Walter J. Baird), Beth Hodges (Walter J. Baird)
V. New Business Requiring Action by the Board
A. Second Reading of Student Wellness Policy
B. Approval of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Federal Formula Grant Application
C. Request for Board to Grant Tenure for: Tina Bratcher
D. Consolidated Application Approval
E. Approval of Amendment for Title IV HERA funds
F. Approval for Purchase of Activity Fund Software and Hardware (Recommend Local Government Corporation)
G. Evaluation of Director of Schools
VI. Reports/Information
- LSSD Family Resource Center 2005/2006 Annual Report
- Tennessee Comprehensive System Wide Planning Process Feedback and DOE Approval
- Annual Data and Compliance Report for Health Care Procedures/Medications
- Beyond EXTEND Report
- Project LUCAS Report (Connie Gray)
VII. Any Other Business That May Properly Come Before the Board of Education
VIII. Adjournment of Meeting
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May 8, 2006
I. Opening of Meeting
• Call to Order by Board Chair
• Pledge of Allegiance: Megan Hutto, 5th Grade CHUE
• Moment of Silence
II. Approval of Agenda and/or Additions to the Agenda
III. Recognitions
• Wilson County Teacher of the Year: Gayla Combs
IV. Consent Agenda
A. Approval of minutes from previous meeting (April 3, 2006)
B. Personnel Update
• Leaves: Holly Yelton (Byars Dowdy); Sheri Hale (Byars Dowdy)
• Retirement: Jeff Wortman (Sam Houston), Melinda Lankford (Byars
Dowdy)
• Resignations: Tiffany Bond (Byars Dowdy)
V. New Business Requiring Action by the Board
A. First Reading of Student Wellness Policy
B. Consideration of Wee Care Program for 06-07
C. Technology Infrastructure Proposal (Recommendation: Systems Integrations)
D. Request Approval for Summer Drama Camps VI. Reports/Information
• Pre-Registration Report and Student Transfer Procedures
• Update on Kindergarten Practices for 06-07; MTSU Collaborative
Grant
• Employee Transfer Procedures
VII. Any Other Business That May Properly Come Before the Board
of Education
VII. Adjournment of Meeting
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April 3, 2006
I. Opening of Meeting
• Call to Order by Board Chair
• Pledge of Allegiance: Student Leader
• Moment of Silence
II. Approval of Agenda and/or Additions to the Agenda
III. Recognitions
• Teachers Being Recommended for Tenure:
• Byars Dowdy Elementary: Melissa Campbell, Sheri Hale, Renee Palmeira,
Christy Turner
• Coles Ferry Elementary: Jerett Cushing, Jamie Neal, Karla Wright
• Sam Houston Elementary: Brandy Hayes, Kim King, Tina Starnes,
Shay Wynne, Rachel Rigsby
• Castle Heights Upper Elementary: Kristina Hobbs, Tuesday Hyatt
• Walter J. Baird Middle: Joanie Blevins, Jennifer Byrd, DeeAnna
Persinger, Melba Carr
IV. Consent Agenda
A. Approval of minutes from previous meeting (February 13, 2006)
B. Personnel Update
• Leaves: Rachael Denton/Coles Ferry; Emily Evans/Coles Ferry; Michelle
Boyd/Byars Dowdy
V. New Business Requiring Action by the Board
A. Consideration of Resolution 05-06-04 in support of AIMS Board of Directors’
Request
B. Grant Tenure to Recommended Teachers (listed above)
C. Textbook Adoption/Purchase Approval
D. Hot Water Boiler at Walter J. Baird Middle School Replacement
E. HVAC Renovation Plan for the System
F. Asphalt Maintenance at Walter J. Baird and Castle Heights Upper Elementary
VI. Reports/Information
• Lebanon Special School District new Mission, Vision, and Beliefs
Statements developed by the TCSPP Component 2 Leadership Team
• Update on Risk Management Trust Renewal
VII. Any Other Business That May Properly Come Before the Board of Education
VII. Adjournment of Meeting
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Board Agenda
February 13, 2006
I. Opening of Meeting
• Call to Order by Board Chair
• Pledge of Allegiance: Student Leader
• Moment of Silence
II. Approval of Agenda and/or Additions to the Agenda
III. Recognitions
• LSSD Teacher of the Year Recipients: Barbara Dodson (4th grade,
Byars Dowdy) and Evelyn McGregor (5th grade, Castle Heights)
• Middle Tennessee Writing Project Teacher Consultant: Missy Owens
IV. Consent Agenda
A. Approval of minutes from previous meeting (December 12, 2005)
B. Personnel Update
1. Retirement (Jo Wortman, Byars Dowdy)
2. Leaves (Tammy Oliver, Byars Dowdy; Cindy Spickard, Byars Dowdy)
V. New Business Requiring Action by the Board
A. Approval of 04-05 Audit Report
B. Request Approval of the Proposed LSSD 06-07 School Calendar
C. Resolution for Board Re-Election (one expired term position and one
unexpired term position) Resolution 05-06-02
D. Discussion of Resolution in Support of the Continued Practice of Board
Employed Director of Schools (as Recommended by TSBA) Resolution 05-06-03
VI. Reports/Information
A. Update on TCSPP
B. Middle Tennessee Writing Project (A Collaboration with MTSU)
C. On-Line Assessment Project at Sam Houston and Technology Purchase
D. Status of AED’s placed within the schools
VII. Any Other Business That May Properly Come Before the Board of Education
VIII. Adjournment of Meeting
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December 12, 2005
I. Reading of minutes from previous meeting
II. Old Business
A. Immigrant Grant Update
III. New Business
A. Request Leaves:
Page Henley (Special Leave, Byars Dowdy)
Jo Wortman (Family Medical Leave, Byars Dowdy)
B. Approval of Textbook Adoption Committee
C. School Compliance Approval
D. Second Reading of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Board Policy
E. Any Other Business That May Properly Come Before the Board
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Board Agenda
November 7, 2005
I. Reading of minutes from previous meeting
II. Old Business
A. Pre-Kindergarten Grant Classrooms Update including Eligibility
and Enrollment
B. Updates on: Fuel Expenses, Student Membership
III. New Business
A. Request for Resignations and Leaves:
Lisa Flowers (Nurse, Resignation)
Delores Puckett (Teacher at Byars Dowdy, Resignation)
Lynn Dedman (Coles Ferry, Maternity Leave)
Laura Lea Cromer (Castle Heights, Maternity Leave)
Tammy Oliver (Byars Dowdy, Maternity Leave)
Rachael East (Sam Houston, Maternity Leave)
Bonnie Major (Sam Houston, Special Leave)
Caroline Brown (Byars Dowdy, Special Leave)
Soniya Patel (Byars Dowdy, Special Leave)
B. Lottery for Education: Afterschool Programs
Grant Award (LEAPs)
C. Request Approval for Immigrant Grant Submission
D. Memorandum of Understanding between the Lebanon Special
School District and Cumberland University for the Pre-Kindergarten Learning
Observatory Program
E. Request for Approval from Walter J. Baird Middle
School for Overnight Field Trip to the Opryland Hotel in Nashville for
the Beta Club Convention (November 21-22)
F. Lebanon Special School District Report Card
G. Request for Approval of the Revised “LSSD Discipline
for Misconduct on School Bus” Policy
H. Second Reading of Lebanon Special School District Family
and Community Involvement Policy
I. Revision of Child Abuse and Neglect Board
Policy
J. First Reading of No Bullying Policy
K. American Education Week Presentation/Information
L. Any Other Business That May Properly Come Before
the Board
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Board Agenda
August 29, 2005
I. Reading of minutes from previous meeting
II. Old Business
A. Student Membership Update
B. Pre-Kindergarten Initiative
III. New Business
A. Request for Maternity Leave – Rebecca Gwynn-Dixon
B. Consider Resolution 05-06-01 (Tax Rate Reduction for Debt Service)
C. First Reading of Lebanon Special School District Family and Community
Involvement Policy
D. “Beyond Extend” Proposal (EXTEND Teachers)
E. Day Camp for Gifted Students Proposal (Ann Weekes, EXTEND Teacher)
F. Any other business that may properly come before the Board
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Board Agenda
July 27, 2005
I. Reading of minutes from previous meeting
II. Old Business
III. New Business
A. Letters of resignation
1. Melinda Black – Sam Houston
2. Travis Holland – Walter J. Baird
3. Richard Smallwood – Walter J. Baird
4. Janice Boswell – Castle Heights
5. Carrie W. Jared – Coles Ferry
B. Request for leave of absence
1. Delores Puckett (medical leave) – Byars Dowdy
2. Connie Canham (maternity leave) – Coles Ferry
C. Discussion and approval of 2005-2006 SY Budget
D. Any other business that may properly come before the Board
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Board Agenda
June 27, 2005
I. Reading of minutes from previous meeting
II. Old Business
III. New Business
A. Budget Amendments for 2004-2005 SY
B. Letters of resignations and retirement
1. Tina Barga- CHUE
2. Mary Neil Estes - BD
3. Elizabeth Crowley - BD
4. Lisa Puckett - CF
5. Amy Borash - CHUE
6. Tracie Gossen - WJB
7. Ethel Rucker - SH
8. Tarron Huddleston - WJB
9. Ken Berry - WJB
10. Lena Darnell - WJB
11. Terry Spurlock - WJB
C. Request for Special Leave
1. Tara Webb - leave for 2005-2006 school year
D. Report from Family Resource Center
E. Discuss S.A.C.C. Program's rates F. Federal Project's
Budget G. Pre-K equipment bid waiver H. Any other business that may properly
come before the Board |