001okay good evening it is 502 and with eight of nine board members present we'll call the meeting to order welcome everyone and we'll have the moment of silence followed by the Pledge of Allegiance live I might McMillan tonight please face the flag okay there are several announcements tonight as some of you know miss Hill will not be here this evening she was presented with the extraordinary opportunity to participate in today's honorary 124 which took more than a hundred and thirty-six Vietnam War veterans on the dream trip to Washington DC and honor their sacrifice secondly I had the opportunity to attend the coordinated school health breakfast this morning and it was great to see the excitement in the room for the new year this programs important mission is to improve student health and enhance their capacity
002to learn through the support of families communities and schools and I very much appreciate our state legislature for making Tennessee the first state in the nation to mandate a coordinated school health program statewide thirdly the teachers supply depot doors will open this Saturday August 5th at 7 a.m. and they will remain open through 12:00 noon all educators are invited to come and shop for donated new and used classroom materials free of charge thank you to all of our businesses and families who have so generously donated the materials time and money lastly I know I speak for the entire board when I say welcome back to our students for their first half day on Monday August the 7th we hope that all of our families have a wonderful year I see one elected official like there
003came in chairman Commissioner Dave Wright is in the back and I think that's Dalia there only elected official so with that we'll move to changes to the agenda and board members as we determined at Monday's work session just a reminder that policy I 212 which is being considered as item 7 in is on second reading since it was approved on first reading at our July 12th meeting also in response to discussion at the work session the attachments to item 7 z 7c c and 7d d and 8a had been updated with the addition of legal references cross references and the removal of a fiscal note are there any other changes requested at this time o through 7 you to the consent agenda these are second readings of policies that had no questions on Monday okay
004thank you do I hear a second moment set that by mr. Norman and all in favor is there any discussion on that before we vote okay all in favor of that change to the agenda say aye aye all opposed motion carries and tonight we have the privilege of recognizing one of at our system and for that I'm going to refer to superintendent Thomas thank you madam chair members of the board any any full-time educator grades k-12 who teaches American history is eligible for consideration for the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American history teacher of the Year award nominated teachers must have at least three years of classroom teaching experience and plan to teach for at least one year following the award year they cannot be past state or national winners of the award and cannot self
005nominate the selection committee also mandates that candidates demonstrate a commitment to teaching American history show evidence of creativity and imagination in the classroom and effectively use documents artifacts historic sites oral histories and any other primary source to engage students Knox County Schools history teacher Andrea guy who will begin her seventh year of teaching 10th and 11th graders at Hardin Valley Academy was nominated for the prestigious little man history teacher of the Year award when her students filled out the application to have her considered to provide you with a couple of examples of her extraordinary teaching last summer miss Kyle was one of 25 teachers invited to participate in the Supreme Court Historical Society summer teacher Institute where she got to meet with clerks of the court and lawyers who practice their they developed lesson plans
006argued cases in front of the court and met Chief Justice Roberts at a reception she also created a program for AP History students at Hardin Valley Academy called Blount scholars and this year the program will be opened up for students countywide in honor of being chosen as a state of Tennessee Learman history teacher of the year miss Gale will receive $1,000 prize a selection of books and resources and the opportunity to compete for the National Teacher of the Year award in August please join me as we recognize miss Kyle for her accomplishments and thank her for her amazing work as one of our teachers [Applause] okay thank you congratulations and good luck on the national teacher I think here for history and it was brought to my attention for that we need to vote we
007voted for the changes but we need to vote for the actual agenda so so all in favor say aye aye all opposed motion carries cupcakes item six consent agenda hey do I hear a motion to approve the consent agenda any discussion all in favor say aye aye all opposed motion carries item 7 any approve second reading of Knox County Board of Education Policy G 180 personnel files as amended policy G 180 personnel files for 30 days for clarification of the definition of personnel files of files contents what is redacted for public inspection and how these will be communicated to employees and two persons requesting inspection of files okay Owen has made a substitute motion for seven a second seconded by mr. norman and discussion this field yet i was just gonna say odd do we
008need a substitute motion or she can she just asked for privilege and take it off or do you want to refer to mr. Dave for it's either I mean either way okay okay so the motions been made and seconded by mr. Norman any discussion on that thank you madam chair I have no problem with this but I thought we already delayed it 30 days before is this not the second time on the same posture miss Ellen did you want to what exactly are we looking for since we know in looking some more it's not very clear what is supposed to be in the personnel file and so I'd like us to look 30 more days so the policy review committee can look at that okay okay I'm just did not explain there's some other questions
009okay so we have a substitute motion is there any other discussion on that okay then we will vote on the substitute motion for 7a on these education policy G 180 personnel files all in favor say aye aye all opposed motion carries item 7b through 7 M we're approved on consent agenda so seven in approve second reading of Knox County Board of Education Policy i 212 reconsideration of instructional materials and textbooks as amended motion over mr. norman seconded by mr. Owen in a discussion on that okay if not all in favor say aye all opposed motion carries items 703 7 you or approved on consent so 7 V approved second reading to rescind Knox County Board of Education Policy I 382 testing accommodations for students with disabilities motion made by mr. norman seconded by miss Owen
010is there any discussion okay all in favor say aye aye all opposed motion carries 7w approved second reading of Knox County Board of Education Policy I 383 test security as amended so much motion made by mr. Norman second didn't I miss Owen any discussion okay all in favor say aye aye all opposed motion carries 7x approve second reading of Knox County Board of Education Policy I 420 controversial issues as amended motion paper mr. Norman seconded by mr. Owen any discussion okay all in favor say aye all opposed motion carries 7y approved second reading to rescind North County Board of Education Policy I 421 controversial materials motion made by mr. norman seconded by mr. Owen any discussion on this one okay all in favor say aye I fall opposed motion carries I'm 7zi approved second reading
011of Knox County Board of Education Policy I 431 religion in the curriculum as amended so those motion made by mr. norman seconded by mr. Owen any discussion on item C okay all in favor say aye aye all opposed motion carries item 7 a a proof second reading of Knox County Board of Education Policy J 193 student suspension as amended circuit motion made by Miss Owen seconded by mr. Norman any discussion okay all in favor say aye aye all opposed motion carries item 7b be approved second reading of Knox County Board of Education Policy 7 194 zero tolerance as amended motion by mr. Norman seconds have done this Owen any discussion okay all in favor say aye all opposed motion carries item 7c c approve second reading of knox county board of education policy j 211
012harassment intimidation and bullying or cyberbullying as amended motion weber mr. norman seconded by miss : any discussion okay all in favor say aye aye all opposed motion carries item 7 DD approved first reading of Knox County Board of Education Policy 7 190 code of behavior and discipline as amended circuit motion Bob is Owen seconded by mr. Norman any discussion on this seeing none all in favor say aye aye all opposed motion carries item 7e for the first reading of Knox County Board of Education Posse J 191 miss behaviors and disciplinary options as amended I'd like to make a motion to postpone to be sent back to the superintendent for development of a time line that will allow comments from students staff in the community with reasonable time to develop a complete and final version of
013the policy the disciplinary guidelines in the definitions with the current work as its basis to be presented to the policy review committee and subsequently to this board no later than the February work session of 2018 second motion made by Miss OH and seconded by Ms Roundtree further discussion on it okay all in favor of the motion made by Miss Owen to postpone item 7e e until okay if oh okay all in favor then say aye aye all opposed motion carries thank you madam chair before we move on to grants I just since miss Owen has us delay about the personnel files I would also like to direct that we get some clarification on what happens to personnel files held at the schools because I would think that it would all be merged and be in
014one personnel file that I don't think that's happening and so I think we need clarification on what's we don't need two sets of personnel files okay miss Dennis thank you thank you ma'am sure and I do even though I do agree with you mr. Fugate there are some things that you put in files at school that you may not want to be permanent record at this point if I if I have a conversation with a teacher and we discuss things I really don't want to but if there are certain things that's not taken care of yes but I don't know temporary versus permanent my point is I want some clarification on window goes because I want to make sure that things that need to get into long term personnel files to get into long term
015Prasanna files okay that was all I'm saying is just talked about there's no clarification about thank you should we go back and 8a approved memorandum of understanding with the Tennessee Department of Education for a coordinated school health initiative grant award in the amount of one hundred and eighty five thousand dollars with required matching funds in the amount of $15,000 for the 2017-2018 school year motion made by Miss Roundtree seconded by mr. Norman any discussion on the scram okay all in favor say aye aye opposed motion carries item 8b proof receipt of funds from Farmers Insurance where I think America's teachers grant in the amount of $2,500 for a library coffee bar at Fulton high school mr. norman any discussion all in favor say aye aye all opposed motion carries 8c approve acceptance of donations from
016state representative Harry Brooks in the amount of nineteen thousand two hundred and eighty three dollars for Carter High School twenty five thousand nine hundred and thirty two dollars for good sized school ten thousand six hundred and thirty nine dollars for Haas high school in ten thousand six hundred and thirty nine dollars for south door high school for a total amount of sixty six thousand four hundred and ninety three dollars motion made by Miss Roundtree seconded by mr. McMillan any discussion on this okay all in favor say aye aye all opposed motion carries 8d approved donations from the whole family Goddard industrial and Goddard machine and design Griffon Electric Company in Jim actually masonry in the total amount of seventeen thousand three hundred and thirty five dollars toward the replacement of the gates and fencing and
017the entrance to the football field at South door high school motion made on this round three seconded by miss you get any discussion all in favor say aye aye opposed motion carries 80 approve donation from pilot corporation in the amount of sixteen thousand dollars designated for the wrestling program at Fulton high school and the request of Fulton high school to purchase wrestling mats and it cost of seventeen thousand nine hundred and eighty nine dollars using the donation and internal school funds motion by mr. Owen seconded by mr. norman any discussion on this item okay all in favor say aye aye all opposed motion carries item 9a approved contract with caking professional development for the provision of cooperative learning training and materials for the term of august 1 2017 through july 31 2018 which may be
018extended for four additional years one year at a time for a total of five years motion by Miss Roundtree seconded by Miss Owen mr. norman did you want to speak to them thank you madam chair I was just wondering is Keith Wilson here tonight is Keith here okay thanks mr. Rosman for sending me that information on on Kagan I get I guess the only question you may you may no no this I'm still you know and I want to make this a theme for pretty much everything that goes on in the school system do we have teacher feedback do we have a mechanism for teacher feedback and if we do what was it and so just get that if you could to Keith and I left a message with them and we'll we'll try to
019get that information Thanks any further discussion okay seeing none all in favor say aye aye all opposed motion carries aye ten a approve official names of new middle schools Gibbs middle school in Hardin Valley middle school to be submitted to the state of Tennessee Department of Education motion made by mr. McMillan seconded by mr. Norman any discussion mr. Norman your light's still on did you want to okay all in favor say aye aye all opposed motion carries public forum thank you madam chair we have two speakers for a public forum remember to please state your name and county of residence and you have five minutes our first speaker is crystal Yamazaki my name is Anna Hurley I'm actually reading for crystal she says I live in Knox County I am here tonight to address some
020common misinformation about me wait a minute order business to be the person that has signed up will have to be the one to speak okay she's she's on her way she must be in traffic but she's on her way okay we'll go ahead to the second baby girl Persephone Webb good evening my name is Persephone Webb and I live in Knox County I am here tonight as a representative for the voices for trans youth campaign we as a community are asking Knox County Schools for the following we're asking Knox County Schools to treat transgender students exactly as their cisgender are non transgender counterparts this means that kcs must treat transgender girls exactly the same as all other girls and transgender boys exactly the same as all other boys kcs staff must use gender affirming name
021and pronouns when addressing and referring to transgender students as well as require an enforced gender affirming name and pronoun use among the student body kcs must also give transgender students equal access to gendered spaces including restrooms locker rooms sports activities and clubs we are also asking this board to modify Knox County Schools existing anti-harassment policy J 2:10 to include language that specifically protects transgender and gender non-conforming and other LGBTQ students from harassment and bullying when LGBTQ students report harassment bullying and assault kcs must takes these reports seriously and administer at disciplinary consequences accordingly kcs must effectively intervene to stop escalation of anti LGBT harassment as well as proactively work to prevent anti LG LGBT harassment from occurring in the first place this board is also limiting us to two speakers now so since we all
022have something relevant and valuable to contribute I will be reading some statements from some people and attendance tonight so my name is Gloria I support LGBTQ students because I believe in equality for everyone and every child should see school as a safe inviting space my name is Audrey I support LGBTQ students because no one should have to worry about being discriminated against for being themselves my name is Jennifer I support LGBTQ students because students should be worried about their homework not their safety and ability to do their to be their authentic selves my name is Audrey I support LGBTQ students because the rate of violence against us is too high for anyone to remain silent my name is Cole I support LGBTQ students because I know how it feels to be ignored by my school
023system and no one else should feel that awful my name is Tonya I support LGBTQ students because I support all students all students have the right to be treated with respect and dignity my name is Kat I support LGBTQ students because LGBTQ students are some of the most intelligent passionate and creative people I know and they need support in order to thrive and flourish as they should my name is Cynthia I support LGBTQ students because they're LGBTQ plus status makes them no different than any other student my name is Anna I support LGBTQ students because as a seminarian and soon-to-be pastor I believe every person regardless of their gender identity our sexual orientation is worthy of respect love safety and security especially children in our public school system my name is a vetting I support
024LGBTQ students because they are students who excel regardless of sexual orientation this is just a small segment of the population that's here in tennis tonight and I beg this board I've been reaching out to some of you individually to have just meetings just to simply discuss your thoughts and opinions on what's going on with LGBTQ students particularly transgender students and no one has accepted a meeting with me yet and that is completely unacceptable and I hope that changes in the near future so thank you very much we're gonna return to our first speaker crystal Yamazaki and I wanna so we'll be a closing public forum but I did want to refer to public forum policy be 180 which on 115 states groups seeking to address the board may be asked to select one or more
025delegates to speak on their behalf and less determined otherwise by the board and that madam for madam chair concludes public forum do I have a motion to adjourn that had to retreat you're planning to have someone come and speak to us on the training and restorative practice just a thought I would write frog this this would be directed to the superintendent because he would have to give somebody the directions to do that could we have staff do a little bit of research between now and then and and speak to us not only on the positives but some of the problems where it has been tried some of the successes as well as potential problems or things and I think we you know if we're gonna discuss it I think we we need to look at
026both sides regardless of okay thank you and this company now we're working on the schedule before the meeting tonight and it looks like we're gonna have a lot larger time slot there so we will take that into consideration thank you okay I had a motion on the floor I believe in a second did you okay okay mr. McMillan ii said all in favor say aye aye meetings adjourned