July 28, 2015 at 6:30 PM - Regular

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. WELCOME OF GUESTS

4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Move:____ Second:____ Vote:____

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Move:____Second:____Vote:____

6. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS: Opportunity for Board members to report items of interest.

7. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT: Opportunity for Superintendent to report items of interest. Items to be presented but not limited to:

8. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Opportunity for Citizens to Address the Board (no action will be taken on any item until it is properly agendized). Items raised under this portion of the agenda cannot be deliberated or acted upon until the notice procedures of the open meeting law have been met. If you wish to speak on a matter not listed on the agenda, please step up to the front table, be seated, and clearly state your name. In consideration of others please avoid repetition. Your comments must be limited to no more than three minutes.  Should you have more comments, you may submit them in writing to the Board Clerk. Comments directed to the Board as a whole, personal attacks, or slanderous remarks shall not be allowed.  Any restrictions on comments by the general public: Any such restrictions must be reasonable and may restrict the time, place and manner of the comments, but may not restrict comments based upon viewpoint.

9. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) CONSENT AGENDA: All matters listed under the consent agenda are considered routine, and may be acted upon by the Board of School Trustees with one action and without an extensive hearing. Any member of the Board or any citizen may request that an item be taken from the consent agenda, discussed, and acted upon separately, during this meeting. Move:____Second:___Vote:___

9.A. Discussion and Possible Action on Student's Disciplinary Action and/or Behavioral Contracts.  Closed session may be held.  (confidential)

9.B. Request for Exemption from Immunization. (confidential)

9.C. Request for Early Graduation/H.S.E. (confidential)

9.D. Request for additional days from the Sick Leave Bank (confidential)

9.E. Leave of Absence Request

9.F. Personnel Reports

9.F.1. Certified

9.F.2. Classified

9.F.3. Extra Duty Contracts

9.F.4. Volunteers

9.G. Annual Bids

9.H. Reports

9.H.1. Financial

9.H.2. Enrollment

9.H.3. IT

9.H.4. Grants

9.I. Staff Travel

9.I.1. Out of State Requests

9.I.2. In State Travel

9.I.3. Staff Travel Reports

9.J. Travel Request - Student

9.K. Approve claims and financial report as presented by the Director of Finance.

9.K.1. Paybill dated 7/22/15, includes: checks: 175937-176267 and vouchers: 1162, 1166-1168, 1170-1173, 1176-1177; total amount of $943,564.69.

10. CONSENT AGENDA - DONATIONS

10.A. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action on Acceptance/Acknowledgement of Donations. Move:____Second:____Vote:____

11. END OF CONSENT AGENDA

12. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve one English Language Acquisition Specialist position at Dayton Elementary School as funded through the state ZOOM Rural Schools Grant.  This item is being presented by Director of Special Services, Frankie McCabe. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

13. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve the replacement of policies JG: Student Discipline and JGA: Student Discipline Policy with revised discipline guidelines in new policy JG: Policy on Student Discipline as a first reading.  This item is being presented by Deputy Superintendent, Alan Reeder. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

14. (FOR DISCUSSION) Discussion on the possible funding sources for the purchase of new buses.  This item is being presented by Director of Finance, Phil Cowee and Transportation Supervisor, Bonita Stevens.

15. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to reconsider/alter the previously approved scope of work to repair recommended athletic fields and discuss potential funding sources.  This item is being presented by Director of Finance, Phil Cowee; and Maintenance and Operations Supervisor, Jim Gleason. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

16. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve assurances to and from the superintendent and the Board of Trustees as previously discussed at the June 20, 2015 Board retreat.  This item is being presented by Superintendent, Wayne Workman. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

17. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve communication protocols to and from the superintendent and the Board of Trustees as previously discussed at the June 20, 2015 Board retreat.  This item is being presented by Superintendent, Wayne Workman. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

18. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action for the Board of Trustees to provide direction to the superintendent on items to be included in the forthcoming State of the District policy as previously discussed at the June 20, 2015 Board retreat.  This item is being presented by Superintendent, Wayne Workman. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

19. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve revisions to Policy DG: Travel Policy as a second and final reading.  This item is being presented by Director of Elementary Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, Claudia Fadness. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

20. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve revisions to Policy DE: Expenditures as a second and final reading.  This item is being presented by Director of Elementary Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, Claudia Fadness. Move: ____ Second: _____ Vote: ____

21. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve revisions to Policy KH: Public Gifts To Schools as a second and final reading.  This item is being presented by Director of Elementary Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, Claudia Fadness. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

22. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve revisions to Policy DH: Identification of Grants/Awards as a second and final reading.  This item is being presented by Director of Elementary Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, Claudia Fadness. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

23. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Opportunity for Citizens to Address the Board (no action will be taken on any item until it is properly agendized). Items raised under this portion of the agenda cannot be deliberated or acted upon until the notice procedures of the open meeting law have been met. If you wish to speak on a matter not listed on the agenda, please step up to the front table, be seated, and clearly state your name. In consideration of others please avoid repetition. Your comments must be limited to no more than three minutes.  Should you have more comments, you may submit them in writing to the Board Clerk. Comments directed to the Board as a whole, personal attacks, or slanderous remarks shall not be allowed.  Any restrictions on comments by the general public: Any such restrictions must be reasonable and may restrict the time, place and manner of the comments, but may not restrict comments based upon viewpoint.