Posted: 08/19/24, Updated 08/23/24 - Board Meeting Documents Available Upon Request 

TO:              Warren County School Board Members, Warren County Media

FROM:       Dr. Grant Swallows, Director of Schools

RE:                School Board Meeting            

DATE:          Monday, August 26, 2024

TIME:           5:00 pm

PLACE:       Warren Co. Schools Central Office, 2548 Morrison St., McMinnville, TN

 

APPEARING BEFORE THE BOARD

Individuals desiring to appear before the board must submit a written request with descriptive materials to the office of the Director of Schools two (2) business days before the meeting. If the request is approved by the executive committee, the item will be placed on the agenda. Individuals placed on the agenda will be recognized at the beginning of the meeting and given time to speak when their topic of interest is addressed on the agenda.

There will be a public comment period for each meeting with actionable items on the agenda, with the exception of teacher disciplinary hearings. Comments shall be limited to topics listed on the agenda. The total public comment period for agenda items as well as requests to add items to the agenda shall be for no more than thirty (30) minutes. If an individual wishes to address the Board on an Agenda item, he/she shall sign up on the form provided before the beginning of the board meeting to request time to speak.  Each speaker shall be given no more than three (3) minutes. See Board Policy 1.404 Appeals to and Appearances Before the Board for more information: https://tsba.net/warren-county-board-of-education-policy-manual/#board-operations

 

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  Board Meeting

5:00 -Call to Order and Approval of the Agenda – Chris Cope, Chair

Pledge of Allegiance

Approval of Consent Agenda (If no objections, the following items in the consent agenda will be considered passed when the consent agenda is passed)

• Minutes: Board Meeting: 07/22/24 Executive Minutes: 07/22/24, 07/24/24, 07/24/24 (2), 07/31/24, 08/05/24, 08/06/24, 08/08/24, 08/12/24, 08/13/24, 08/13/24(2), 08/23/24, 08/23/24(2)
• Finance
• Checks
• Contracts/Resolutions   
  • Included in  Consent/Resolutions: Annual Review of Board Policies: Support Services:1.500-1.906 These Policies are Posted at the Following Link for Review: https://tsba.net/warren-county-board-of-education-policy-manual/#board-operations
• Bids
• Surplus

Public Comment

Student Advisory Report

• None

Recognitions

•  Board of Distinction Presentation – Kim Cravens, Upper Cumberland District Director and Putnam    County Board of Education Chair
• Departing Board Member Years of Service Recognitions
•             Tanya Bess: 12 Years (2012 – 2024
•              Bill Zechman: 16 Years (2008 – 2024)
• 2023-2024 Employees of the Year

Facilities & Resources

•  Construction Updates

Operations Report -Grant Swallows, Director of Schools

• McMinnville Airport Hangar 7 Classroom Facility - Derek Rowe, EAA Chapter 1700
• School Spotlight – Hickory Creek Elementary School
• School Nutrition Local Fresh Beef Purchase – Terri Mullican, School Nutrition Director
• Strategic Plan Update
• Substitute Teacher Update
• Student Enrollment (Annual Calendar)
• 2024-25 School Calendar Change – WCHS Parent-Teacher Conferences
• Code of Conduct for School Visitors – Approval
• School Budget and Fundraising Approval 2024-2025

Curriculum & Achievement

•  None

Other Business as Needed and/or Requested

• October Board Meeting Date Change from October 28, to October 24, 2024

Adjournment

 

Board Workshop – Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Next Scheduled Board Meeting – Monday, September 23, 2024