Attendance Taken at 6:22 PM: Present Board Members: Board Members: Board of Education Regular Meeting May 02, 2016 6:30 PM Central Office Board Room 154 Blountville Bypass Blountville, TN 37617 Others in attendance included: Mrs. Evelyn Rafalowski, Director of Schools; Ms. Karen Nave, Ms. Lisa Holt, Dr. Bo Shadden, Dr. Robin McClellan, Mr. Andy Hare, Mrs. Ingrid DeLoach, Ms. Angie Buckles, Central Office Staff; Mr. Steve Thompson, SCEA Representative; Mrs. Kim Blevins, PET Representative; Principals; news media; and other interested parties. 1. Call to Order - Mr. Bales called the meeting to order, followed by a moment of silence and the pledge. 2. Approval of the Agenda - By approving the agenda, the consent agenda was also approved. Motion Passed: Motion to approve the agenda passed with a motion by and a second by. 3. Consent Agenda 3.a. Minutes from the April 4, 2016 Meeting 3.b. Field Trip Requests
4. Public Comment - Commissioner Baxter Hood, Ms. Toni Swadley, Tobacco Prevention Counselor for the Sullivan County Health Department, Ms. Alice McCaffrey, Sullivan County Antidrug Coalition, and Tanner O Neil, junior at Sullivan South, all addressed the board regarding tobacco use in Sullivan County high schools. These individuals encouraged the board to support anti tobacco programs and encouraged schools and law enforcement to get on board with eliminating tobacco use in Sullivan County Schools. 5. Communications to the Board 5.a. Director's Comments - Mrs. Rafalowski recognized the following accomplishments: 5.a.1. SCOPE Attendees - Jacob Beckman, North; Dalton Faulk, South; Camryn Forgey, East; Kara White, Central 5.a.2. Presley Phillips - Miller Perry Elementary - 4H Speech Contest Regional Winner 5.a.3. Zachary Warren - Sullivan East - National Merit Scholarship Finalist 5.a.4. Stephanie Miller - Colonial Heights - McGlothlin Award 5.a.5. Allison Davis - Sullivan East - State Wrestling Champion 5.a.6. Brent Palmer - Sullivan North - Principal of the Year 5.a.7. Northeast State/Sullivan Central Welding Certificate Graduates 5.a.8. Northeast State/Sullivan East Machining Certification Graduates 5.a.9. Sullivan North Key Club - Kailee Norris and Rachel Norris 5.a.10. Recognition of National School Lunch HERO Day - May 6th 5.a.11. Teacher Appreciation Week - May 2-6 5.b. Board Chairman Comments 6. Unfinished Business 6.a. Liquor by the Drink - County Attorney Dan Street updated the board on the liquor by the drink lawsuit. The board agreed with Attorney Street that the county not contest a counter-claim by Kingsport and Bristol, TN over liquor by the drink revenues. Attorney Street wants to be consistent by saying both county and city liquor tax revenues should be shared. 7. New Business 7.a. Resolution - Apple Lease To the Honorable Richard S. Venable, Mayor of Sullivan County, and the Board of Sullivan County Commissioners meeting in Regular Session this 16 th day of May, 2016. RESOLUTION To Authorize The Purchasing Agent To Enter Into A Lease Of MacBooks And Cart For the Sullivan County Department Of Education s Career Technical Education (CTE) Program
WHEREAS, the Department of Education currently offers a wide variety of CTE courses to prepare our students for college and career readiness by building skills in career fields of their choice; and WHEREAS, the devices currently used in the county high school CTE classes need to be replaced to allow instruction to keep pace with ever evolving technology; and WHEREAS, the Sullivan County Board of Education approved entering into a lease for 36 new MacBooks and 1 new Bretford Mobility Cart in an amount not to exceed 49,190.74, which will be fully funded by the Carl Perkins federal grant. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners of Sullivan County, Tennessee, assembled in Regular Session, hereby authorizes the Purchasing Agent acting on behalf of the Sullivan County Department of Education, to execute a lease of devices not to exceed 49,190.74 over a 24 month period with Apple Computer. Waiver Of Rules Requested Motion Passed: passed with a motion by and a second by. 7.b. Resolution - Architect Funding To the Honorable Richard S. Venable, Mayor of Sullivan County, and the Board of Sullivan County Commissioners meeting in Regular Session this 16 th day of May, 2016. RESOLUTION Requesting To Amend The 2015-2016 General Purpose School Budget by 221,715 For Series 76100 Other Capital Outlay WHEREAS, the Sullivan County Department of Education has determined that funds from the sale of Brookside Elementary will not be expended, and WHEREAS, the Sullivan County Department of Education has determined that these funds are needed to cover costs for architectural services.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners of Sullivan County, Tennessee, assembled in Regular Session hereby authorizes amending the General Purpose School Budget as follows: Account Number Account Description Amount 44540 Sale of Property -221,715.00 76100-304 Architects 221,715.00 Waiver Of Rules Requested Motion Passed: passed with a motion by and a second by. Abstain 7.c. Resolution - Tax Anticipation Notes To the Honorable Richard S. Venable, Mayor of Sullivan County, and the Board of Sullivan County Commissioners meeting in Regular Session this 16 th day of May, 2016. RESOLUTION Requesting To Amend The 2015-2016 General Purpose School Budget by 22,450 For Series 82230 Debt Service-Education WHEREAS, the Sullivan County Department of Education has determined that certain funds will not be expended in Series 99100 Operating Transfers, and WHEREAS, the Sullivan County Department of Education has determined that these funds are needed to cover additional costs for interest on Tax Anticipation Notes. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners of Sullivan County, Tennessee, assembled in Regular Session hereby authorizes amending the General Purpose School Budget as follows:
Account Number Account Description Amount 99100-602 Principal on Notes -22,450 82230-604 Interest on Notes 22,450 Waiver Of Rules Requested Motion Passed: passed with a motion by and a second by. 7.d. GP Budget Amendment General Purpose School Fund Budget Amendment 5/2/2016 Account Number Account Description 2015-16 Budgeted Amount 2015-16 Requested Amended Budget 2015-16 Increase (Decrease) Item #1 72520-355-004 Travel Other Supplies & 72520-499-004 Materials 2,000.00-1,850.00 150.00 (150.00) 150.00 Reallocate funds within the Human Resources Budget for Teacher of the Year awards. Item #2 72210-524-005 Staff Development 120,000.00 111,150.00 (8,850.00)
72210-399-005 Other Contracted Services 2,500.00 11,350.00 8,850.00 Reallocate funds within the Staff Development Budget for If I Had a Hammer Contract. Item #3 72310-502-000 Building and Contents Insur. 72310-506-000 Liability Insurance 154,500.00 155,500.00 151,700.00 158,300.00 (2,800.00) 2,800.00 Reallocate funds within the Board of Ed Budget for additional Liability Insurance expense. Motion Passed: passed with a motion by and a second by. 7.e. 2016-17 General Purpose Budget - A called meeting has been set for Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at 4:30 to discuss the budget for next year. 7.f. Director's Evaluation - The board was given an evaluation form and will return by Wednesday, May 11, 2016. 8. Adjournment - The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.