Working session preceding the regular business meeting.

Board present, except for Kevin Vaughan.

Board Calendar changes… April 11 will be full schedule.

April 25 will have too many absent – reschedule for April 17 (Monday) still at 6 pm

May 9 and 23 scheduled.

CTE Text book adoption. Full process followed is linked here. Recommendation is full list adoption, which will allow for flexible purchases when needed (no purchase at this time).

Policy Updates:

  • Internet usage – no longer ‘use of computer’ but changed to ‘use of network’ and adding use of others’ accounts in definition of trespassing.
  • Staff Responsible Use – change from ‘acceptable use’
  • Student Responsible Use Pre-K-5
  • Student Responsible Use 6-12

Q: Damage to iPad devices? There have been 9. One by dog… All have been repaired under the insurance coverage at no cost.

Q: issues with content? No, filtering is working well

Q: are there new security features in the next OS version? Yes, and we’ll push that to the devices when it comes to general release.

InterLocal Agreements. All drafted for one year. Bartlett in all of them.

  • Student Management (Powerschool), ABC schools (Arlington, Bartlett, Collierville).
  • Nutrition, Bartlett and Collierville.
  • Transportation, all schools except Millington.

Why are some districts pulling out? Various reasons, mostly related to desire to be independent/distinct or financial considerations. Important to note that a lot of the legacy knowledge is with staff that is looking at retirement.

Financial Report – no surprises. Holding the line on expenditures.

Budget Amendment – increased BEP funding; this is largely allocated to the capital outlay fund for future major project use.

Allowing construction manager to act as purchasing agent for the district. Streamlines process and allows for some sales tax savings through agency status.

Resolution of opposition for school vouchers (House Bill for Shelby County pilot only). See the link for the full text, which provides a good outline of all the reasons school vouchers should not be implemented.

(Kevin Vaughan joined the meeting)

ILAs for additional services, not originating with Collierville:

  • Business Information Management Assistance – APEX system – ABC schools, hosted by Bartlett
  • Payroll Services – ABC schools, hosted by Bartlett
  • Planning Services – ABC schools, hosted by Bartlett
  • Benefits – ABC schools, hosted by Bartlett
  • Purchasing assistance – ABC schools, hosted by Bartlett
  • Career and Technical Education – All Schools except Lakeland, hosted by Arlington
  • Energy Management – ABC plus Germantown schools, hosted by Arlington

The Bartlett ILAs are raising cost by approximately $49k over the current year; the Arlington ones are at essentially the same cost.

All ILAs will be put on business meeting’s consent agenda.

— end of working session

Business meeting has full quorum.

Special recognitions today:

  • Schilling Farms Middle School (1118 students). Presentation included two videos, which will be posted on the school website shortly.
  • Collierville Schools Technology Team. Public thank you for the team responsible for the iPad roll-out and all the planning and support that this took.

Public Comment:

  • Paige Eubank – softball CHS as a student, and speaking on behalf of her sister who is on the team currently and the rest of the CHS team. Wants to challenge the apparent preference given to boys’ teams over girls’ teams: visible in facility use and scheduling.
  • Jack Eubank – speaking on behalf of the group (female athletes) – recalls speaking at this venue in summer 2015, noting Title IX issues. Board then assured ‘give us time.’ Mr Eubank provided some detail about the Title IX stipulations, and various examples of how Collierville Schools has some significant issues in its current operations. Mr Eubank makes strong points addressing detailed concerns. Suggests three immediate actions to review current state and build consensus for improvements.

Vote to create consent agenda item for ILA.

Approval of minutes, January financial statements.

Chairman’s report – nothing at this time.

Superintendent’s report:

  • Battle of the Books
  • Kindergarten Kickoff
  • Non-resident applications being processed
  • Going to Nashville to attend education legislation events, may testify on voucher bill

Hansen question: Bill on Physical Education concerns: while the time is being reduced, the schools are not going to be able to be compliant with it without cutting into education time. Impacts being assessed – will result in policy updates in April and May.

Approval of updated school board meeting calendar, CTE textbook recommendation.

Approval of policy updates from working session and purchasing agent items.

Approval of resolution to oppose school vouchers.

Approval of ILA consent agenda.

Meeting Adjourned.

 

 

 

 

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