*No working session in December. This is the first meeting hosted in the Community room at CHS. All board members present.
Special Recognition: Tara Oaks.
No Public Comments
Approval of Agenda, Previous Meeting’s minutes, November Financials.
Chairman report:
- Welcome to new board member Mr Warren to his first board meeting.
- Cleveland TN schools visiting (with Dr Dyer), looking at Collierville Schools SPED
- Merry Christmas to everyone
Superintendent update:
- Last day for students and teachers is 12/21 (half day – dismissals at 10:30, 11:30 and 12:30); no lunches.
- Chamber of Commerce event hosted in the community room
- Budget process started. Will lead to April 25 board meeting approval request.
- January 15 longevity bonuses will be paid to those teachers and staff who maxed out on steps. $750 for certified, $350 for classified.
- Thanks to all who made the CHS community room meeting possible.
- Thanks to everyone for a great semester, and wishing everyone a merry christmas and happy new year
Business Items:
- Approval of Superintendent’s mid-year evaluation, which triggers the new 2 year contract
- Board officers for 2019: chairman (Mark Hansen), vice chair (Kevin Vaughan), TLN representative (Wright Cox) – each had a single nomination and each was approved
- Approval of final contracts to close out the construction agreements for the school conversions:
*WCMS Gym Floor resurfacing – more broken boards than expected, also needed replacement of water damage from HVAC roof leak during construction. Consumed $2000 contingency and $6000 additional cost.
*WCMS Wagner Contractors – $431 in contingency remaining. This was the main contractor for WCMS. Total contract was $132k
*SFMS Nickson Contractors – almost $39,000 in contingency remaining. This was the main contractor for SFES. Total contract was $402k
*SFES Ark Roofing – almost $39,000 in contingency remaining. Total contract was $620k
Meeting Adjourned.