DRAFT

 

November 1, 2007

 

 

The Oneida Special School District Board of Education met in regular session on Thursday, November 1, 2007, at 6:00 p.m. in the Oneida Special School District Board of Education conference room.  The following members were present:  Dr. Danny Cross, Mrs. Dorothy Watson, Mrs. Lori Phillips-Jones, and Chairperson Nancy Williamson.    Mr. Henry Baggett and Lori Marcum were also present. 

 

Chairperson Williamson called the meeting to order. Dr. Cross opened with prayer.

 

            Chairperson Williamson presented the board agenda for approval.  Mrs. Phillips-Jones made a motion, with a second by Dr. Cross, to approve the board agenda as presented.  Vote was taken and motion carried.

 

Chairperson Williamson presented the consent agenda for board consideration.  Mrs. Watson made a motion, with a second by Dr. Cross, to approve the consent agenda as follows.  Vote was taken and motion carried.

            Consent agenda:

1.                  Board minutes from the October 4, 2007.

2.                  Quarterly Report of Revenues & Expenditures for the quarter ending September 30, 2007.

 

            Chairperson Williamson then presented an Executive Committee Decision for board approval.  Dr. Cross made a motion, with a second by Mrs. Watson, to approve the executive decision, a fundraiser request selling candy cane baskets for the OHS Band Association.  Vote was taken and motion carried. 

 

Chairperson Williamson then presented the following board policy for board consideration on first reading.  Mrs. Phillips-Jones made a motion, with a second by Dr. Cross, to approve the following board policy on first reading.  Vote was taken and motion carried.

Board Policies (First Reading):

A.  Textbook Selection, Distribution, and Care 4.401

 

Chairperson Williamson then presented the following board policy for board consideration on second reading.  Dr. Cross made a motion, with a second by Mrs. Phillips-Jones, to approve the board policy on second reading including a resolution delaying implementation until the 2008-2009 school year.  Vote was taken and motion carried.

Board Policies (Second Reading):

A.  School Support Organizations 2.404 

 

Chairperson Williamson then presented the following board policies for board consideration on second reading.  Mrs. Watson made a motion, with a second by Mrs. Phillips-Jones, to approve the following board policies on second reading.  Vote was taken and motion carried.

Board Policies (Second Reading):

A.  Graduation Requirements 4.606

B.  Class Ranking 4.602

C.  Sick Leave 5.302

 

            Chairperson Williamson then presented the 2006-2007 audit reports for board approval. 

Dr. Cross made a motion, with a second by Mrs. Watson, to approve the 2006-2007 audit reports as presented.  Vote was taken and motion carried.

 

            Chairperson Williamson then presented an agreement between the district and the Boys and Girls Club of Scott County.  After a lengthy discussion, Mrs. Phillips-Jones made a motion, with a second by Dr. Cross, to table the agreement until there is clarification of details. Vote was taken and motion carried.

 

Chairperson Williamson then presented an insurance premium increase proposal for board consideration.  Mr. Baggett stated that in January, the insurance premiums will increase by 6%.  With this proposal, the board will pick up the increase. Dr. Cross made a motion, with a second by Mrs. Watson, to approve the insurance premium increase proposal.  Vote was taken and motion carried.

 

Chairperson Williamson then presented three (3) extended leave requests for board approval.   Mrs. Watson made a motion, with a second by Mrs. Phillips-Jones, to accept the extended leave requests from Lori Marcum, Angie Olmstead, and Dani Strunk. Vote was taken and motion carried.

 

            Chairperson Williamson then presented a field trip request for board consideration.  The request is from Mrs. Kathy Obrusanszki of the OHS French Club for a trip to Atlanta January 11-12, 2008.  Dr. Cross made a motion, with a second by Mrs. Phillips-Jones, to approve the field trip request as presented.  Vote was taken and motion carried.

 

Chairperson Williamson then presented a field trip request for board consideration.  The request is from Mrs. Jessica Newport of the OHS Choir for a trip to Lee University November 14-17, 2007.  Mrs. Watson made a motion, with a second by Dr. Cross, to approve the field trip request as presented.  Vote was taken and motion carried.

 

Chairperson Williamson then presented a fundraiser request from Shawn West of OHS Baseball for a baseball hat and shirt sale. Dr. Cross made a motion, with a second by Mrs. Phillips-Jones, to approve the fundraiser request as presented.  Vote was taken and motion carried.

 

With no other business to be brought before the board, Chairperson Williamson recognized Mr. Baggett for the Superintendent’s Report.

1.                  Substitutes:

A.     Daniel Miglia

2.                  Appointments:

A.     Dana Sexton, Speech Pathologist

                        3.         GEM Awards Winners:  Jenny Shoemaker and Robert Queener

 

Chairperson Williamson then recognized each building principal for a Principal’s Report.

 

Chairperson Williamson recognized Ms. Cheryl Butler, Oneida Middle School Principal.

1.      Everything is going well at OMS.  It is a very busy and hectic time of the year.

2.      The OMS 8th graders took the ACT EXPLORE test today.

3.      November 9 will be the OMS Veterans Assembly in the gym.

4.      Basketball season begins next week. Schedules are posted on the webpage. The OMS soccer team had a great year and we are very proud of them.

5.      If you have any questions, please contact the OMS office.

6.      Annual sales are continuing through November 20, 2007.  Please contact the offices for information.

 

Chairperson Williamson recognized Mr. Jimmy May, Oneida High School Principal.

1.      The OHS students are taking numerous tests over the next couple of weeks.  The ACT PLAN test was given today for sophomores.  November 6 will be the ASVAB test for juniors.  November 13 will be the Writing Assessment pilot for juniors.

2.      The OHS Guidance office is having a financial aid meeting tonight in the cafeteria for all seniors and their parents.

3.      Girls’ soccer finished with a great year.  They had one of the best records in school history, 13-5.

4.      Tomorrow, November 2, 2007, will be the last regular season home football game.  Seniors will be recognized before the game.

5.      Next week, OHS will host a first round playoff game.  The game will begin at 7:00.

6.      OHS basketball season will begin November 15 with a home game versus Campbell County.

 

Chairperson Williamson recognized Ms. Jann Lewis, representing Oneida Elementary School.

1.      OES kicked off the annual candy sale last week.

2.      Last week was also red ribbon week at OES and the Standards performed.

3.      Donna Tompkins took the Science Club members to Roane State to watch the Standards perform.

4.      Donna Tompkins is also participating in Parks in the Classroom program through the park service.  She is taking all 5 of the 4th grade classes to participate.   

5.      TCAP writing assessment pilot will be November 13 for 5th grade students.

 

Chairperson Williamson stated that the UT interns participated with Donna Tompkins and her 4th grade classes in the Parks in the Classroom Program.  They were very excited and impressed with the program.

 

Mr. Baggett stated that administrators received three hours of training today though AMSP.  Each administrator received a handheld computer to be used for observations of science and math teachers.  Oneida is participating in the AMSP research project of science and math teachers.

 

With no further business to come before the board, Dr. Cross made a motion, with a second by Mrs. Watson, to adjourn.  The meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.

 

 

 

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Dr. Nancy Williamson

Chairperson of the Board

 

 

 

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S. Henry Baggett

Director of School