Full board present. Large number of public in attendance due to several recognitions.

Special Recognitions:

  1. Retirements: teachers and staff
  2. Collierville Schools MLK50 Art Contest – one winner for each of the three grade categories; organized by Collierville Schools
  3. Collierville High: Sr Band Members; president of Student Government Association; Tony Sims, winner of speech competition – recited his highly impressive speech.

Approval of agenda, Previous month’s minutes, March Financial Statements – including attendance adjustment of $500k in revenue.

Public Comments:

Jim Schillinger Collierville resident – daughter is Sr in band and other daughter is rising sophomore. Local entrepreneur who could provide AV Services. Agenda for today’s meeting shows contract up for approval, but didn’t get opportunity to bid, despite ensuring full qualification and closely watching the bid invitations. Disappointed not to have seen a competitive bid opportunity. Mr Jones took his contact info and will follow up.

Chairman’s Report

  • Dr Kelly and Mr Hansen went to school security summit in Nashville
  • TNReady issues; nod of the head to Mr Vaughan representing Collierville Schools at the General Assembly. Hopeful for successful completion of testing. School board is appreciative of the determination and patience of school admin, teachers, parents and students. Local administration is very limited in options in following state law.

Superintendent’s Report

  • Announcing the opening of the second Voluntary Pre-K classroom – will be at SFES
  • Discussed TNReady testing with commissioner and able to share frustration. State law dictates the actions of the school district in testing. Thanks to the General Assembly to create ‘exemption’ for test results.
  • May 7-11 is teacher appreciation week
  • Asked Mr Vaughan to provide comments on TNReady. Paraphrased: Challenge is lame-duck administration including appointed commissioners and their staff. Assembly believes testing must be done, and online is the appropriate method. Problem is in the failed execution and inability to hold the department of education accountable. In the end the legislators were able to agree on language that allows for any positives to be recognized out of testing (if any) and to hold stakeholders harmless for negatives.
    Mr Vaughan emphasized that testing will not stop. Assessment is necessary to measure effectiveness, and the department of Education (under the next administration) will need to keep working on better solutions. Also wants to highlight that Collierville is establishing itself as a leader in the state.

Business Items

  • Inclement Weather Days – enough stockpile days (13) to recommend no makeup days – approved
  • 2018-2019 Transportation Services Contract. Two bids on contract. Durham winning bid, authorization for executive committee to enter into contract once approved by joint municipalities. Cost of services going up. Approved
  • Sick Leave bank committee. Requested by employees. Committee will review requests. Mrs Chism and Mr Cox board representatives on 5 member committee.
  • 2018-2019 General Fund Budget. Big changes this year due to new high school, as well as higher cost for several essential services. Teachers will get step increases. Some new teaching and support positions, both for Schilling Farms Elementary and across the other schools as needed. Approved.
  • 2018-2019 Special Revenue Fund Budget. Approved.
  • Apple Lease for MacBooks for the high school students – $1M per year for 3 years; 3100 student devices. Capital lease between town of Collierville and Apple, and reimbursed by School district. Approved.
  • High School interior score boards contract. Run through contractor’s FFE contract. Followed RFQ process – request for qualifications. Vendor to use contracted pricing. Approved.
  • High School Athletic Lockers contract. Approved. (RFQ)
  • High School Building Signage contract. Approved. (RFQ)
  • High School Basketball Goals. Approved. (RFQ)
  • Schilling Farms Elementary Renovations. Approved.
  • Schilling Farms Elementary roof replacement. Approved.
  • High School exterior scoreboards. Opportunity for participation by Partners in Education (sponsorship). Approved.
  • West Collierville Middle Interiors and Renovations Contract – bids opened last week (new business added to agenda). Will include changes to entrance to improve safety and security, flooring, paint work, etc. Approved.

Meeting Adjourned