Board of Education Minutes
December 11, 2006
The Lebanon Special School District Board of Education Meeting was called to order by Steve Jones, Board Chair, at 5:00 p.m., in the Director of School’s Office, 701 Coles Ferry Pike. Board Members, Mr. Joel Thacker and Mr. Mark Tomlinson, and Director of Schools, Dr. Sharon Roberts, were also in attendance. Steve Jones led the pledge to the flag. A moment of silence was observed.
Dr. Sharon Roberts made one modification to the agenda: a request to add a leave request for Michelle Boyd under “Leaves”. With no other changes noted, the agenda was approved on a motion made by Mark Tomlinson and seconded by Joel Thacker.
Recognition
Dr. Roberts recognized Donna Shaffer as the recipient of the Tennessee Educational Technology Associate 2006 Perry Brown Professional Development Memorial Scholarship Winner. Ms. Shaffer was one of three recipients in Tennessee. She will attend the International Conference in Atlanta next year.
Consent Agenda
Two changes were noted on the minutes from the November 20, 2006, meeting. On a motion made by Mark Tomlinson and seconded by Joel Thacker, the minutes with the changes noted and the personnel updates were approved. Michelle Boyd was granted her leave and Lisa Dies resignation was approved.
New Business
Mr. Randall Hutto informed the board regarding approval of Resolution 06-07-02: Request General Assembly to Pass a Private Act Amending Chapter 330 of Private Acts of 1901 Regarding the Boundary of the Tenth Special School District of Wilson County, Tennessee. Mr. Hutto presented a map outlining the requested property annex and informed the board that this proposal would not take any children from the county schools. The area requested is not residential, only businesses are located there. Mr. Hutto stated that these businesses would share the same taxing as businesses located in town. Joel Thacker made a motion approve the resolution and Mark Tomlinson seconded the motion.
Pam Jones, Lebanon Special School District Finance Director, requested board 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). Mark Tomlinson made a motion to approve the amendment and Joel Thacker seconded the motion.
Reports/Information
Dr. Roberts presented the monthly attendance data for the Lebanon Special School District schools. All five schools exceeded the state benchmark of 93%.
Dr. Roberts informed the board of the next meeting date, January 8, 2007. Being no further business, Steve Jones made a motion to adjourn the meeting at approximately 5:15 p.m., and Joel Thacker seconded the motion and adjourned the meeting.
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December 12, 2005
The Lebanon Special School District Board of Education
met in regular session on December 12, 2005 at 5 p.m. in the Director
of Schools’ office, 701 Coles Ferry Pike. Both Board members,
Steve Jones and Joel Thacker, were present. Dr. Sharon Roberts, Director
of Schools, was also in attendance.
On a motion made by Mr. Thacker and seconded by Mr. Jones, the November
7, 2005 Board minutes were approved.
Tony Clymer shared with the Board that we were awarded the Immigrant
Grant from the Tennessee Department of Education for approximately
$37, 500. We are now in the implementation phase of the grant which
begins with teacher training.
Under new business of the Board, a special leave was approved for
Page Henley from Byars Dowdy Elementary School. Jo Wortman from Byars
Dowdy was also approved for Family Medical Leave. Both items were
approved upon a motion made by Mr. Thacker and seconded by Mr. Jones.
Penny Thompson shared the list of textbook committee members selected
and recommended by the Director of Schools. An overview of the committee’s
work was provided.
Mr. Thacker made a motion to approve the “Report of School System/School
Compliance Based on Tennessee Statutes and State Board of Education
Rules, Regulations and Minimum Standards for Approval of School Grades
PK-12,” as required by the Tennessee Department of Education.
Mr. Jones seconded the motion and signed the corresponding document.
Mr. Thacker made a motion to approve the second reading of the “Harassment,
Intimidation and Bullying Board Policy.” Mr. Jones seconded
the motion.
Under other business that may properly come before the board, Dr.
Roberts requested the Board’s approval to purchase: 1) a set
of computers for the computer lab at Sam Houston Elementary which
would enable the school to participate in a pilot program through
the Tennessee Department of Education, On-line Formative Assessment
Program; and 2) a web server for central office which would enable
LSSD to enhance our system’s website by providing expanded services.
The funding would come from a reallocation of monies within the current
budget. After some discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Thacker and
seconded by Mr. Jones for this purchase totaling approximately $25,000.
Lynn Cable shared with the Board about Intellitools, a collaborative
project between the Special Education Department and the EXTEND Program
funded through a Special Education grant. An overview of the project
was provided and a DVD of the student interaction was shown.
Tony Clymer shared with the Board that some money within his current
federal programs budget will be moved from Title IIA to Title V to
support a literacy project at Walter J. Baird Middle School. This
specified money will pay the salary of an educational assistant that
works with the SRA and Academy of Reading Programs.
The Board members were provided a copy of Good to Great by Jim Collins.
This book will be provided to all school based administrators and
to our instructional supervisors for leadership training.
There being no further business for the Board, Mr. Thacker made a
motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Jones seconded the motion.
The Lebanon Special School District Board of Education met
in regular session on December 12, 2005 at 5 p.m. in the Director
of Schools’ office, 701 Coles Ferry Pike. Both Board members,
Steve Jones and Joel Thacker, were present. Dr. Sharon Roberts, Director
of Schools, was also in attendance.
On a motion made by Mr. Thacker and seconded by Mr. Jones, the November
7, 2005 Board minutes were approved.
Tony Clymer shared with the Board that we were awarded the Immigrant
Grant from the Tennessee Department of Education for approximately
$37, 500. We are now in the implementation phase of the grant which
begins with teacher training.
Under new business of the Board, a special leave was approved for
Page Henley from Byars Dowdy Elementary School. Jo Wortman from Byars
Dowdy was also approved for Family Medical Leave. Both items were
approved upon a motion made by Mr. Thacker and seconded by Mr. Jones.
Penny Thompson shared the list of textbook committee members selected
and recommended by the Director of Schools. An overview of the committee’s
work was provided.
Mr. Thacker made a motion to approve the “Report of School System/School
Compliance Based on Tennessee Statutes and State Board of Education
Rules, Regulations and Minimum Standards for Approval of School Grades
PK-12,” as required by the Tennessee Department of Education.
Mr. Jones seconded the motion and signed the corresponding document.
Mr. Thacker made a motion to approve the second reading of the “Harassment,
Intimidation and Bullying Board Policy.” Mr. Jones seconded
the motion.
Under other business that may properly come before the board, Dr.
Roberts requested the Board’s approval to purchase: 1) a set
of computers for the computer lab at Sam Houston Elementary which
would enable the school to participate in a pilot program through
the Tennessee Department of Education, On-line Formative Assessment
Program; and 2) a web server for central office which would enable
LSSD to enhance our system’s website by providing expanded services.
The funding would come from a reallocation of monies within the current
budget. After some discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Thacker and
seconded by Mr. Jones for this purchase totaling approximately $25,000.
Lynn Cable shared with the Board about Intellitools, a collaborative
project between the Special Education Department and the EXTEND Program
funded through a Special Education grant. An overview of the project
was provided and a DVD of the student interaction was shown.
Tony Clymer shared with the Board that some money within his current
federal programs budget will be moved from Title IIA to Title V to
support a literacy project at Walter J. Baird Middle School. This
specified money will pay the salary of an educational assistant that
works with the SRA and Academy of Reading Programs.
The Board members were provided a copy of Good to Great by Jim Collins.
This book will be provided to all school based administrators and
to our instructional supervisors for leadership training.
There being no further business for the Board, Mr. Thacker made a
motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Jones seconded the motion.
