Knoxville — The Knoxville School Board will meet in regular session Monday, Sept. 10, at 5:30 p.m. This will also serve as the board's organizational meeting, which will include elections of the board president and vice president.
The full agenda for Monday's meeting, which is open to the public, is pasted below.
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
KNOXVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING ROOM
309 WEST MAIN
Providing Opportunities – Committed to Success
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2012 5:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
ADDITIONS, CORRECTIONS, AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA
CITIZENS ADDRESSING THE BOARD
CONSENT ACTION ITEMS
Approve Minutes; August 27, 2012, Regular Meeting
Approve Financial Statements
Approve Warrants
Personnel Issues
2012-13 BOARD ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
Election of 2012-13 Board President and Vice-President
Oath of Office to Board President and Vice-President
Approve Board Meeting Schedule
Approve Board Member “Committee” Assignments
DISCUSSION ACTION ITEMS
Approve FY 2012 Financial Report
Discuss Board Member Learning Opportunities
Amend Board Policy 413.14(a); Acceptable Use Policy
Approve Advancements on the Salary Schedule
Appoint Level I & Level II Child Abuse Investigators
Authorize Planning for Science Club Trips
Approve Overnight Trip for Dance Team
Construction Report
INFORMATION ITEMS
IASB Learning Opportunities
ADJOURN
NEXT MEETING - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2012; 5:30 P.M., BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING ROOM, 309 WEST MAIN
Information
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
KNOXVILLE BOARD OF EDUCATION
KNOXVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING ROOM
309 WEST MAIN
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2012 5:30 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
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2. ROLL CALL
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3. ADDITIONS, CORRECTIONS, AND Motion _________________ 2nd _______________
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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4. CITIZENS ADDRESSING THE BOARD
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CONSENT ACTION ITEMS
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5. APPROVE MINUTES; AUGUST 27, 2012, REGULAR MEETING (see attachment)
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6. APPROVE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (see attachment)
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7. APPROVE WARRANTS
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8. PERSONNEL ISSUES Approve work agreements for:
Nick Kecy, 1-1 associate at West Elementary;
Heather Peterson, 1-1 associate at N* (4 hours/day, 4 days/week);
Maggie Gibson, 1-1 associate at West (preschool, 3 hours/day, 4 days/week);
Jamie Hamler, 1-1 associate at Middle School;
Christine Walter, 1-1 associate at Middle School (Christine was a part-time study hall associate last year);
Karen Hornaday, 1-1 associate at Middle School;
Gail Young, half-time lunch and study hall supervisor at Middle School;
Will Gingerich, custodian at the high school.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve consent action items as recommended.
Motion ________________ 2nd _________________
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2012-13 BOARD ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
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9. ELECTION OF 2012-13 BOARD PRESIDENT Board members should elect a president and vice-
AND VICE-PRESIDENT president for 2012-13.
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10. OATH OF OFFICE TO BOARD PRESIDENT Mr. Mobley will give the oath of office.
AND VICE-PRESIDENT
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11. APPROVE BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE Board members should approve the schedule for
board meetings (included with the packet).
Motion _________________ 2nd ________________
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12. APPROVE BOARD MEMBER “COMMITTEE” Approve board member “committee” assignments.
ASSIGNMENTS Information is included with the packet.
Motion __________________ 2nd _______________
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DISCUSSION ACTION ITEMS
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13. APPROVE FY 2012 FINANCIAL REPORT Mr. Mobley will provide a copy of the report and will
review the report at the meeting.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the FY 2012 Financial Report.
Motion ____________________ 2nd _____________
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14. DISCUSS BOARD MEMBER LEARNING Please take the opportunity to list topics that you
OPPORTUNITIES would like to learn more about. A form is included
for your use.
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15. AMEND BOARD POLICY 413.14(a); The policy regulates the use of technology in the
ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY school district and includes the following provision:
“The installation of ANY non-school-owned hardware or licensed software on the district network or school-owned computers is prohibited.”
Because of the popularity of iPads and other hand-held devices, teachers are using personal devices to supplement learning opportunities by connecting to our network and classroom projectors.
Because we want to encourage the use of technology to promote learning, the administrative team and technology department recommend an amendment to the policy:
“The installation of non-school-owned hardware or licensed software on the district network or school-owned computers is prohibited unless approved by the building principal and/or technology staff.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the amendment to policy 413.14(a).
Motion _________________ 2nd ________________
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16. APPROVE ADVANCEMENTS ON SALARY A list of teachers qualifying for advancement on
SCHEDULE the salary schedule is provided as an attachment.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve advancements on the salary schedule for
teachers who completed courses related to their
teaching assignments.
Motion _______________ 2nd __________________
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17. APPOINT LEVEL I & LEVEL II CHILD Appoint Kevin Crawford the Level I Child Abuse
ABUSE INVESTIGATORS Investigator and Linda Abbott as the alternate
Investigator. Appoint the Knoxville Police Department the Level II Investigator.
Motion ________________ 2nd _________________
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18. AUTHORIZE PLANNING FOR SCIENCE Authorize further planning for two Science Club
CLUB TRIPS trips.
Annual fall trip (November 2-4)
Summer trip (June)
Motion ______________ 2nd ___________________
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19. APPROVE OVERNIGHT TRIP FOR DANCE Approve the request for an overnight trip to the State
TEAM Drill Team competition, in Des Moines, for the
Knoxville Dance Team.
Motion __________________ 2nd _______________
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20. CONSTRUCTION REPORT Dr. Flack will give a short progress report on the
track and auditorium projects.
INFORMATION ITEMS
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21. IASB LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IASB Employee Relations Conference – October 4
IASB District Meeting – October 11 (Osceola)
IASB State Convention – November 14 – 15
Dr. Flack will attend the Employee Relations Conference.
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22. ADJOURN
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Next Meeting - Monday, September 24, 2012; 5:30 P.M.; Board of Education Meeting Room, 309 W. Main
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