001Good evening. and welcome to the May meeting of the Canon County Board of Education. We open each meeting with the opportunity for the public to come forward um during the first 15 minutes for public comment. Um each individual that signs up for public comment is given is allotted three minutes per individual. um meaning that we could have up to five individuals during public comment. Tonight we do have one public um one person from the public that has asked to speak and that's Dr. Tria Wessel. >> That'll be great. Dr. Tria, that'll be great. But the floor is yours and I'm going to start the time. Thank you. >> I will be three minutes. I'm going to be brief. I just wanted to propose a recommendation to the board as far as the item that we're
002discussing with the salary supplement to consider a broad proposal that is just covers all inclusive SSOs not any particular that could be a broad spectrum that also would initiate someone if someone has an issue with that they would know then they also could do the And so just to kind of give that as an ideation that I wanted to bring the board as an idea to think about as we approach that. >> Thank you so much Dr. Tria. All right, moving on uh from public comment, we will now have um the pledge of allegiance and a moment of silence. Do we have um >> our our spotlights this evening are our retirees? So, we all just have to stand and say the pledge together. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of
003America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Please join me in a moment of silence. Thank you. May be seated. I'll turn things over now to Miss Julie uh for our Canon County uh schools employee spotlights. Good evening. And this evening, we're uh especially proud to honor three educators that are retiring this year. And the first uh retiree that we have is Miss Dina Upton. Was she able to make it this evening? Okay. Um this then will uh share a little bit about Miss Dena though that she had served 32 years in education and four of those years were here in Canon County at the high school and she taught chemistry while she was here with us. So the second retiree that
004we're going to honor is Mr. Andy File. Mr. B. >> Thank you. >> Wait right here. Get a picture for a second. Okay, Mr. File is retiring with 30 years in education, 23 of which are in Tennessee and seven years here in Canon County. Thank you so much. And our last retiree is Miss Don Witty. Did Miss Don was she able to make it? So, Miss Dawn has uh served 18 years in education, 12 of which are in uh service in Canon County. So, thank you to all of our retirees for all the years that you've put into education and especially those years here in Canon County. Thank you. Meres, would you get a picture? >> Thank you. Congratulations. Miss Julie, when you're ready, you may call the role. >> Miss Jessica Curtis >> here.
005>> Mr. Derek Mullins. >> Miss Courtney ODM >> here. >> Miss Altha Thomas >> here. >> Miss Rebecca Tal >> here. >> Four present. We have report. The first item on tonight's agenda is to approve the May 14th, 2026 agenda of the Canon County Board of Education. >> I'll make a motion approve tonight's agenda. >> Thank you. >> I'll second. >> Thank you. Is there any discussion over tonight's agenda? Okay, Miss Julie. A motion was made by Miss Tal, seconded by Miss Curtis to approve the May 14th, 2026 agenda of the Canon County Board of Education. Miss Curtis, >> I. >> Miss Odum, >> I. >> Miss Thomas, >> I. >> Miss Trel, >> I. >> All in favor? Item number two is the consent agenda. Uh, item A on the consent agenda is to
006approve the minutes of the April 9th, 2026 regular meeting of the Canon County Board of Education. Item B is approve to approve overnight and out of state trips that we have coming up within our school district. That's trip 5066, which is the high school FFA to Camp Clemens in Dole, Tennessee from uh June the 8th to June the 12th. Trip number 5089, which is the Tennessee Strong Summit in Chattanooga with CCHS, and that is July the 19th through the 21st. And then trip which is also a CCHS trip and that's the teen uh that's a Tennessee teen institute which is in Martin Tennessee June the 7th through the 12th. I'll make a motion that we approve the consent agenda. >> I'll second that. >> Thank you. Any discussion or questions? Miss Julie. A motion was
007made by Miss Thomas, seconded by Miss Odum to approve the consent agenda items. A, approval minutes of the April 9th, 2026 regular meeting of the Canon County Board of Education. Approve uh B, approve overnight and out of state trips. Trip 5066, Canon County High School FFA to Camp Clemens in Do Tennessee, June 8th through the 12th. Trip 5089, Canon County High School, Tennessee Strong Summit in Chattanooga, Tennessee, July 19th through the 21st. And trip 5095, Canon County High School, Tennessee Teen Institute in Martin, Tennessee, June 7th through the 12th. Miss Curtis, >> I. >> Miss Odum, >> I. >> Miss Thomas, >> I. >> Miss Trel, >> I. >> All in favor? Item number three on tonight's agenda. Tonight's agenda is the granting of tenure to qualified teachers for 202526. Miss Julie. So this evening
008we have three individuals um that are up for tenure this year from Canon South. We have Kayn Cope, another teacher from Canon South, Stephanie Lovevet, and Mr. Wesley Foster from Canon County High School. Make a motion we approve the tenure list. >> I'll second. >> Thank you, ladies. Is there any discussion? >> You second. >> Okay, Miss Julie. >> Okay. A motion was made by Miss Trel, seconded by Miss Curtis to approve tenure to qualify teachers for 2526. Miss Kayn Cope from Canon South Elementary, Stephanie Lovevet from Canon South Elementary, and Wesley Foster from Canon County High School. Miss Curtis, >> I >> Miss Odum. >> I >> Miss Thomas >> I >> Miss Tal >> I. >> All in favor. >> Congratulations. >> Yes to those teachers. Yes. >> Item number four on tonight's
009agenda uh was the financial report from the finance department and that is handled at the workshop only. We thank um that department for their help and partnership. Number five on tonight's agenda uh would be the supervisor's reports and those are also held at the workshop only and we thank the supervisors for their continued uh work in their departments and for those monthly reports. We appreciate that. Item number six, uh, Tria and Jason Barrett, uh, TR Wessel and Jason Barrett are to address the board for discussion and possible action on the tabled item from the April 9th board meeting concerning the touchdown club to be able to provide salary supplements. Um, Dr. Tria added some information uh for us with the suggestion. Um, is there anything um I would like to state u on this item
010that um coachant had a specific question on Tuesday night concerning if there had been uh if there had been situations as we discussed concerning investigations and things uh with title the title n um issue that came into question. Uh I did reach out as I told him I would um to the TSBA attorney. Uh he did send uh us situations where that had occurred um and gave us that information. Um, I'll say that in speaking with Ben, um, the bylaws are the other thing that concern him. So, with that, I think that's an update on information. Um, is there anything further from anyone on this matter? If there is no discussion um if there's no discussion at this time then um there will be no action at this time on this item. Okay. All right.
011Item number seven on tonight's agenda. Tree and Jason Barrett uh also address the board with additional with the additional option for the football field repairs. Well, I think um I would like to make a motion to um op for option two for the $25,000 um that we approve that um for the football field repairs. I'll second that due to the fact that students are using this and they need to be safe. >> Yes. Yes, I'll second it. Is there any discussion? Miss Jul. Motion was made by Miss Curtis, seconded by Miss Thomas to approve the field repair bid option to uh not to exceed $25,000 from was it Warner Athletic? Was that the company? >> Yes. >> Miss Curtis? >> I. >> Miss Odum. >> I. >> Miss Thomas. >> I. >> Miss Tal. I.
012>> All in favor? Thank you. Item number eight on tonight's agenda is to approve the resolutions uh number 14, 15, and 16. >> I'll make a motion to approve. >> I'll second. Any discussion? Miss Julie? A motion was made by Miss Curtis, seconded by Miss Tal to approve resolutions BOE for 2526 number 14,5 and 16. Miss Curtis, >> I. >> Miss Odum, >> I. >> Miss Thomas, >> I miss Trel. >> I. >> All in favor? >> All right. Item number nine on the agenda is to approve the review of schoolboard policies 6.400 through 6.710. Um I will make a motion that we approve the review of these board policies. >> I'll second that. Any discussion, Miss Jul? A motion was made by Miss Thomas, seconded by Miss Odum to approve the review of schoolboard
013policies 6.400 through 6.710, student part two. Miss Curtis, >> I. >> Miss Odum, >> I. >> Miss Thomas, >> I. >> Miss Trel, >> I. >> All in favor? Item number 10 on tonight's agenda is to approve the TSBA recommendations uh for these policies. Policy number. 804 dealing with alcohol and drugs in the workplace. Policy number 5.114 personnel files policy number 5.1151 telework during emergencies. Policies 5.2000 to uh through 5.2 which concerns separation practices for employees. Policy number 5.306 306 concerning sick sick leave. Policy 5.400 personnel health uh examinations and communicable diseases. Policy 5.403 drug and alcohol testing for employees. Policy number 5.606 political activities. Policy number 5.608 tutoring for pay. And finally, policy 5.80, the director of schools. Do I have a motion? >> I'll make a motion to approve. I'll second that. >>
014Thank you, ladies. Is there any discussion on any of these? Miss Julie, make all. I was writing down a number. Would you I'm so sorry because I didn't have one of the policies written down. Here you are. >> Made the motion. >> Thank you. You're welcome, >> Miss Courtney. Second. >> Second. Thank you so much. >> A motion was made by Miss Curtis, seconded by Miss Odum to approve TSBA recommendation policies. Policy 1.804, alcohol and drugs in the workplace. Policy 5.114, personnel files. Policy 5.1151, teleawwork during emergencies. Policy 5.2000 through 5.202, separation practices for employees. Policy number 5.302, sick leave. Policy 5.400, personal personnel health examinations, communicable diseases. Policy number 5.403, drug and alcohol testing for employees. Policy 5.606, political activities. Policy 5.6000 tutoring for pay and policy 5.80 director of schools. >> Miss Curtis
015>> I. >> Miss Odum >> I. >> Miss Thomas >> I. >> Mr. Tal >> I. >> All in favor. Item number 11 is to approve the new policy number 3.207 concerning video surveillance. I'll make a motion that we approve the new policy. I will second that. Anybody have any discussion? I'd like to thank u Mr. Tal for putting in the work on that very much. I appreciate it. Okay, Miss Julie. A motion was made by Miss Odum, second in by Miss Thomas to approve new policy number 3.20707 concerning video surveillance. Miss Curtis >> I >> Miss Odum >> I >> Miss Thomas >> I >> Miss Tal >> as I do not have a conflict of interest or personal Gotcha. >> According to the lawyer TSBA I'm all okay to vote. >> Okay. Yes.
016Okay. I checked on that. >> Yes. >> Three. All in favor. >> Four. She can't. She can. She can't. >> She can. >> No. Four. >> All right. Item number 12. Uh, Miss Angela CSy would like to address the board concerning upgrading the flooring in the Canon South Library. Was my understanding, Miss Cy, that um, this is just permission to do this change. No cost to the board. Correct. >> Yes, just the asbestous removal. Yes. >> Did Okay. And with that was for $1,300, Miss Angela. Is that what >> did I get 1300? >> It came back positive. Okay. Thank you. Miss ODM, did you say something? I'm sorry. >> It came back a little higher. >> It came back higher. >> We got an email earlier today. >> Yes. Thank you. >> Okay. I'll
017make a motion that um the board as a board we take care of the asbestous removal and then um approve the upgrading of the flooring. >> I'll second >> Miss Julie. A motion was made by Miss Thomas, seconded by Miss Curtis's to approve the board uh taking care of the asbestous removal at Canon South for $6,250 and for Miss Casy to be able to use school funds to upgrade the flooring in the library. Miss Curtis >> I. >> Miss Odum >> I. >> Miss Thomas >> I. >> Mr. Tal >> I. >> All in favor? Item number 13. Coach Tommy Hench would like to address the board concerning an automated painting system for the CCHHS football field. Uh there was one question that was clarified. Uh this does include u paint as well. Um I
018believe that everyone saw that email come through. Um and this um is of no expense to the board. They would just want the approval to go into the lease much like the copier. Okay. >> Um, I'll make a motion to approve. >> I'll second that motion. >> Is there any discussion? >> I think that Derek asked one follow-up question and I didn't see the an answer um about if the soccer team was able to use the painting system as well. >> Yes, sir. That that is a question to you. Yes, sir. So I I just saw that actually been a busy day today. >> That's all right. >> So um the assistant soccer coach was there when the guy brought it down. He said he wouldn't use it. Assistant soccer coach. Um and then so
019therefore the answer to that question would be I guess no >> they wouldn't use it. Okay. Any more discussion? Okay. With a motion and a second on the floor, please call the role. M. A motion was made by Miss Curtis, seconded by Miss Thomas to approve entering into a contract with tiny mobile robots for the use of an automated painting system at CCHS. Miss Curtis. >> I. >> Miss Odum. >> I. >> Miss Thomas. >> I. >> Miss Tal. >> I. >> All in favor? Item number 14 is to approve policy 1.806 advertising and distribution of materials in the schools. I'll make a motion uh that we approve this policy. >> I'll second that. Any discussion, Miss Julie? A motion was made by Miss Thomas, seconded by Miss Odum to approve policy 1.806, 806 advertising
020and distribution of materials in schools. Miss Curtis >> I. >> Miss Odum >> I. >> Miss Thomas >> I. >> Miss Tal >> I. >> All in favor? Item number 15. Principal Dustin Brandon would like to address the board concerning uh the funds for archery this year to be reallocated to track. Um because in the in this case there was not an archery team this year. I would like to make the motion that we re that it is appropriate for these funds to be reallocated to track. >> I'll second that. >> Any discussion, Miss Julie? A motion was made by Miss Thomas, seconded by Miss Odum to approve the funds to be reallocated from archery to track at CCMS. Miss Curtis, >> I. >> Miss Odum, >> I. >> Miss Thomas, I >> Miss Tal.
021I. >> All in favor? >> Item number 16 is to approve to increase the BCBA position, our behavioral specialist to uh from 10 months to 11 months. >> I'll make a motion we approve. >> I'll second. >> Any discussion? Miss Julie? A motion was made by Miss Tal, seconded by Miss ODM to approve to increase the BCBA position, the behavior specialist from 10-month to an 11-month position. Miss Curtis, >> I. >> Miss Odum, >> I. >> Miss Thomas, >> I. >> Miss Trel, >> I. >> All in favor? >> Item number 17 is to approve the participation in all federal programs for the coming year. I will make a motion to approve the participation in all federal programs for the upcoming year. >> I'll second. Okay. Any discussion, Miss Julie? >> A motion was made
022by Miss Odum, seconded by Miss Tal to approve participation in all federal programs for the coming year. Miss Curtis, >> I. >> Miss Odum, >> I. >> Miss Thomas, >> I. >> Miss Tal, >> I. >> All in favor? Number 18 is to approve the general purpose budget uh for 2027. I will make a motion. >> I'll second that. Any discussion? Okay. Thanks. Uh like to thank my fellow board members um and everyone that was a part of this. Uh it's always a taxing time of year. So all right, Miss Julie. >> A motion was made by Miss Thomas, seconded by Miss ODM to approve general purpose budget at for FY27. Miss Curtis, >> I. >> Miss Odum, >> I. Miss Thomas, >> I. Miss Tal >> I. >> All in favor? And number 19
023is to approve the food service budget for FY27. >> I'll make a motion to approve. >> I'll second that. >> Any discussion? Please call a role. Miss Julie. >> A motion was made by Miss Tal, seconded by Miss Odum to approve the food service budget for FY27. Miss Curtis. >> I. >> Miss Odum. >> I. >> Miss Thomas. >> I. >> Miss Terrell. >> I. >> All in favor? Number 20 on tonight's agenda uh would be our director's comments. Miss Julie, first I'd like to um congratulate and thank all of the Beta sponsors and students for uh making Canon County a national district of distinction for a third year in a row. That's a fantastic um achievement. uh and also in accordance with that we also I believe all of the schools received uh distinction
024honors this year. So in the at the June meeting we'll have the plaques to present to them. So congratulations to all the sponsors and students and parents for all their hard work. Uh also a big congratulations to Miss Angela Cy on being named one of the three semi- finalists in the upper Cumberland area as principal of the year. another huge accomplishment and uh good luck to her as she goes on through this process. And we've got I think everything submitted that we need to submit on our end. Just a reminder about our summer school dates u that's coming up u beginning June 1st to the 25th and uh these this summer school runs just Monday through Thursday and June 19th will be a holiday and so they will not be summer school that day. And
025lastly, a huge congratulations to our softball lionets as they play tomorrow in substate for a chance to go to state for the first time in history. That's another huge accomplishment. Yeah. And just a reminder that we will be dismissing schools at 12:30. So, please go out and support the Lionets as they win tomorrow so they can go on to state. So, congratulations. There's lots of good things to celebrate this month and a birthday next week for Miss Altha. Happy birthday to you. Thank you very much. Thank you. Item number 21 on tonight's agenda is the chairman's comments. Uh as the acting chair tonight, uh I echo all the sentiments that Miss Julie just had uh for so many uh wonderful things going on in Canyon County Schools. I also would like to take the time
026uh belated by week to say happy teacher appreciation to the educators in this county. Uh you are valued and appreciated uh not just last week but every week. Um I also would like to say congratulations to the graduating class of 2026. Uh that graduation will take place on Friday evening um at at uh out of the football field at Canon County High School. So, congratulations to all of those seniors. Um, and one one last thing I would like to do tonight, um, I'd like to thank my fellow board members. Um, Mr. Mullins cannot be here with us tonight, but, um, very few people know the hours and the time and the effort that you put in uh, to decisions and uh, a lot of work behind the scenes. Um, I I appreciate you all. uh
027you step away from your families and uh you take on a lot. So I appreciate I appreciate all of you very much and the ones that have sat here with me u in years past and Miss Julie that includes you too. >> So I appreciate the job that you do very very much. >> Um with that being said um item number 22 is adjournment. Do I have a motion for adjournment tonight? I'll make a motion to adjurnn. >> Is there a second? >> Yes. Second. >> Okay. >> All in favor? >> I. >> All right. Thank you very much.