001you would stand and join me in a moment of silence and pledge. [Music] >> Thank you. >> I know. Look at this. So from South Cumberland we have Jasper Randall and we have Riker White that's going to lead us in the pledgece to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Yes. [Music] Heat. Want [Music] to welcome everyone here tonight for our meeting. A little early on purpose. Appreciate y'all be. We got special recognitions tonight with student representatives to the board. We're glad to see them here. Um from Phoenix, Bowen Lambert and from Stone World, Haley George and CCHS >> Abig. So, at this time, uh, I want to again and publicly apologize to these individuals.
002Uh, when we do our convocation day countywide, we recognize those individuals with 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 years of service. And, uh, we had a school that was left off and that would never be our intention. So, I wanted these ladies to get to come to the board meeting and be recognized. uh they already have received their award because uh I went to their school that afternoon and gave their awards and apologized then as well. So when I call your name, if you'll please come up and stand so we can get a picture. And all of these individuals are from Martin Elementary with 10 years of service. Miss Jennifer Asbury. Uh, Miss Teresa Smith has 20 years of service, but she emailed and said she couldn't be here. Uh, Miss Amy Wyatt, 20 years
003of service. Miss Casey Lowe, 20 years of service. Miss Francis Fix, 20 years of service. Miss Joey Go, 30 years of service. And Miss Christy Van Winkle, 30 years of service. [Music] Wait, the newspaper's got to get one. Sorry. [Music] Thank you ladies and again my apologies. [Music] So, as you know, every year in August and in January, the charitable fund CSW awards teachers uh based on applications that they've completed. So, we do have our August uh recipients here. And at this time, I would like to call Miss Kim Herring, a committee member of Charitable Fund, to the podium. [Music] Thank you once again. I appreciate this opportunity. It's always wonderful to just be able to come and give away money um because we don't always get that opportunity. So, I love that. But I
004do want to make sure that you realize um how much is actually needed in schools. So, our requests this year from teachers and coaches was $62,139. Well, unfortunately, we can't award that amount because all we can award is what we get as dividends from our investments. So, you know what I'm asking for next? because I'm always asking for this next, we need donations because for us to be able to satisfy $62,000, we need more money. So, um, my intentions were to have Vinmo up here and you could very easily give me some money. Um, but we're working on getting that set up for the CSW Foundation, the charitable fund. So, next time I'm up here, expect that. Um, but I do have some flyers that makes it very easy for you to give donations. Um,
005they are taxdeductible. So, feel free to be generous. Um, we want to be generous with teachers. I want to give you an idea of what some of the things are that people ask for. This is just a few. Uh, money for uniforms, money for entry fees for competitions, um, fees for dual credit or AP exams. We try and defer some of the expense that students have for things as well. Rugs for classrooms because littles sit in the floor. So, we need rugs for them to sit on. Food pantry items, rewards for good behavior because some students really really benefit from that and it keeps them doing the right thing. Um, music instruments because there's not enough money out there for that. Expenses for drama productions. that costs a lot of money. Sometimes you have to
006pay for the rights to be able to use them. Um, classroom library books and that's just a few. So, I just want you to understand the need and what we actually give money to. We are awarding $20,000 this year. So, unfortunately, there's a lot that didn't get satisfied, but with your donations, we'll be able to give more every single time. So, thank you. Thank you. from Brown Elementary Cyber Patriots Club [Music] >> and Graphic Novel Club. When I call your name, if you'll come forward and get your envelope [Music] from Crab Orchard Elementary, fifth grade, math, fourth grade, math and science, fourth grade, 8ighth grade, house system and PE. [Music] Go ahead. Since she's there from Homestead Elementary, PE [Music] and ESL. from Martin Elementary, second grade, ESL, PreK through 4th, PBS, [Music] 7th grade,
007seventh and eighth grade science lab [Music] and PBS [Music] North Cumberland Elementary Lego League [Music] 8th grade social studies [Music] First grade, the Millionaires Club, [Music] Cyber Patriots Club, [Music] RTI [Music] junior beta. [Music] The Nights Club and What's Up Patriot Club, [Music] Pine View Elementary, PreK through 3 PSW Will you be 6th through 8th grade science [Music] graphic design class [Music] first grade [Music] and house system. Pleasant Hill Elementary, fourth grade, kindergarten, [Music] third grade, Carter, Cyber Patriots team, [Music] and SWPBS, [Music] South Cumberland Elementary, the Beta Club, Student Council, and Southland Tribune. [Music] >> Stone Elementary, the Beta Club and Honors Society, the Phoenix School attendance perks. [Music] School counselors, [Music] >> transition academy. [Music] >> Yes. >> Computer science. [Music] and media center. [Music] >> So, since there's so many of you
008here, which is great. We're so excited. We're going to go ahead and get a picture before we do the high schools. [Music] >> The high schools, whatever you want. >> Okay. Make sure we can see your face. And some of you I can't see. >> Thanks. Front row. That's awesome. [Music] Thank you. >> Thank you. [Music] for CCHS Cyber Patriots. [Music] Hosa, >> science department, >> dual credit psychology, >> JOTC [Music] The archery team, school spirit and engagement. [Music] CLA >> girls flag football. [Music] Okay. >> Freshman class of 2029. >> The Thesbsian Society [Music] >> Counselors. Girls soccer, [Music] >> tennis team, >> dance team, [Music] >> and Inklings Writers Club [Music] for Stone Memorial High School, US history class, the bowling team, digital photography class, >> foreign language department, cyber patriots, [Music] Big
009sisters. Congratulations. >> Panthers pack. >> Okay. >> Computer science. >> Theater three honors class. FFA. Food Pantry, >> Beta Club >> and Yearbook. [Music] >> For middle school, we have the Stone Memorial School uh middle school uh girls soccer team. [Music] Okay. [Music] >> Thank you for [Music] the It was awesome. Congratulations. [Music] >> I know. [Music] Madam Secretary, roll call, please. >> Mr. >> here >> Mr. Davis >> here. >> Mr. Matthew >> here. >> Mr. here. >> South >> here. >> Mr. King >> here. >> Wow. >> We're all here. >> Good deal. >> Declaration of conflict. [Music] >> You hear that? >> I don't have it in front of me. >> Sorry. Here you go. >> For Tennessee. >> I can't read that on my glasses. >> All right. Per TCA 492202
010board of education members who have relatives per the statute relative means spouse parent and in-law child son-in-law daughter-in-law grandparent grandchild brother sister uncle aunt nephew niece or any person who resides in the same household as you employed by the system are asked to raise your hands to identify yourself. Those who have your hands raised, do you certify that the votes that you make tonight will be in the best interest of the school system regardless of the effect that your vote may have upon the employment of your relative or relatives? >> Yes. >> Thank you. Thank you, Madam. [Music] >> Next item is the approval of the 724 meeting minutes. Need a motion to approve. >> Make a motion to approve. Second >> motion and second. Any discussion on the minutes? No discussion. Those in favor
011say I. >> I. >> Oppos say no. The eyes have. >> Next we need to approve the agenda. >> Mr. Chairman, I'll make a motion to approve with one modification. if we could, due to the time-sensitive nature of item 13C, if we could move it uh up to the number 10 position behind community comments. That's the uh sports trainers for the district. >> Okay. Any other discussion or changes? >> Would you care to elaborate >> which part >> as the need to move it? So, we have a football team kicking off in an hour and 20 35 minutes and they need sports trainers on the sideline. >> Do you Is this cover now? >> I have that covered. >> You do have that covered. Okay. >> Good job, Dr. Farley. >> Thank you. >> Is
012there a second to that motion? Are we seconding the motion to to move it to 10 or are you changing your motion, Travis? >> If that's covered, we can go ahead and just approve as it's written. Okay. >> Okay, I'll second it. >> So, the motion is to approve as as it is and second it. Any discussion or changes? If none, those in favor say I. >> I. >> Those opposed say no. Guys have the agenda is approved. Next is community comments. There are none signed up. Board members report from training. Do I have a report? I don't see any a TLN report. >> I have nothing to reported this time. >> Thank you, M. Legal report. Mr. McCarti, I haven't been here for a few meetings, so I'll I'll try to be brief, but
013I do have three things. Um, one I wanted to thank uh Dr. Farley for allowing me to come for admin training over the summer. Um, that I know that a lot of people don't understand or probably realize in the community how much how many hours principles put in over the summer, how much professional development they do and the state this year gave us a whole lot to talk about. Um, so there was a lot of training on legal updates, a lot of discussion about things that have that have been modified in state law and it was a good training. So again, I appreciate the invite. Um, I also wanted to, she doesn't know I was going to say this, but I want to give her accommodation for just how hard she's been working on thatou
014that was just referenced with Covenant. There's been a lot of back and forth that I've seen. And Covenant, honestly, I want to give them some credit as well for how quickly they've they've moved to send us anou. >> Yes, sir. >> I mean, I sent them when they sent the draft, we sent changes back, very few because it was a very fair contract, which you'll hear me say in a second, and they were immediately open to the same and very reasonable. So, I just want to commend them for as well being a good partner. >> Been good. Um, the last thing, and I told the chair and the director I was going to do this, so it's probably not as as relevant tonight, but I do want to go ahead and make this statement for
015the record for moving forward. Um, there's been a few meetings that I've attended um, recently in which there's been this hasn't happened tonight, so I'm not talking to anybody present. Um, which there's been some audience comments from the crowd. There's been questions, sometimes statements, people talking um, in the middle of the meeting. Um, I think it's just moving forward. I just want to make sure everybody knows that's not supposed to happen. Um, during these board meetings and certainly there's a time for community comment. There's a time for community recognition. Everybody up here, I don't think I can speak for the board believes in that. That's why we have that and there's this is the first meeting I've been to where there weren't a lot of people talking and taking advantage of that. So, we want
016that to continue. But, I just want to make sure that we we're all well aware moving forward. There should not be people sort of making statements, commenting on things from the audience during the meeting itself. Board members are available. I'm sure they're all going to nod for emails for for talk to them after the meetings. I'm sure people are doing lunches and breakfasts. I guarantee it. I mean, that's part of the role. But once the meeting starts, there should be civility in these proceedings and that should not include sort of just what I would call too much audience participation. So, that's the last time I'll be the bad guy hopefully. Um, but just want to get that on the record. Thanks, Mr. Chair. Thank you, Madam Director. Director, >> Mr. King, because that's been kind
017of laxed over the years, do we have to make some kind of a statement somewhere to let our audiences know that or should we just >> I think we just did. >> Oh, I mean, but nobody's here. These are all supervisors and principles. It's like there's really not an audience here tonight. There is. Sorry. I don't mean to offend anybody, but I don't know. I'm just saying we need to clarify that somehow. you wanted I can throw out an idea if you wanted similar to our conflict statement I could draft a short little statement that can be read >> very short little statement that can be read at the beginning of the meetings just to sort of remind everybody that probably something that would be helpful sir >> that'd be okay >> and I promise
018I know one lawyer say short nobody but I I will keep it to three sentences or less you guys can mark me on that >> okay manner statement you got it >> yeah thank you >> thank y'all thank you >> thank you so First item on the director's report is the safe schools counselor job description. Mr. Hull was here last week and gave you the rationale behind why we are needing this changed. I do need you to vote to approve this job change. Motion to approve the safe schools counselor job description. I'll second that. >> Motion and second. >> Explanation was given at the work session. there was a need for making the adjustment for hiring going forward >> cuz they were already intervening that process. >> Yeah. >> Mr. Nicholson, any comments? >> Yep.
019That's it. >> Okay. Anybody else? >> This is something we do all the time, isn't it? The safe school counselor. >> Yes, we've had this for a long time. We've had one resign and we're getting ready to hire and her replace and her replacement and we were just needing to add these things and delete some that are no longer pertinent. Okay. >> Update. >> Yes. >> There's no other questions. We'll vote. >> Madam Secretary, would you call the role, please? >> Mr. Davis? >> Yes. >> Miss Hail? >> Yes. >> Mr. Matthews? >> Yes. Miss Nicholls, >> yes. >> Miss Stout, >> yes. >> Miss Stole, >> yes. >> Mr. Van Winkle, >> yes. >> Mr. Cole, >> yes. >> Mr. King, >> Yes. Have it. >> Thank you. >> So, we had talked about
020uh doing a retreat. Um, typically we do those in January. Uh, and we had talked about breaking it up into a two days. Um, and doing 4 hours each day or 3 hours, can't math, sorry. Um, and we talked about a Saturday in September. That wasn't good. So, here are some dates in September that I did come up with. September the 2nd, September the 22nd, and September the 23rd. >> Are we voting for all three of them or just one of them or just you all let me know which day you want and I'll get a the building for you? For me, I'm good for all of them. I prefer September 2nd. >> Okay. >> Yeah, I prefer second. >> And the time was from 3 till >> I think the timing is supposed to
021be from 4 to 7, right? 3 hours. >> Yeah. >> And it was the second >> 22nd or the 23rd. >> I'm good for all of them as well. Okay. >> Yeah, it should be 4 to 47. >> I'm good with the second or the 22nd. Either one. >> Okay. Mr. Matthews. >> Yeah. >> Mr. Davis >> would prefer the second. >> Okay. Miss Hail. >> The second as far as I know. >> Mr. Van Winkle. >> It's a Tuesday. >> Tuesday. >> I can do the second and actually had plans, but the 22nd, 23rd, I have nothing, but I can do the second if that's what everybody else agrees to. >> Okay. Miss Stall, >> I can do any of them. >> Okay. So, it sounds like the majority of you are saying the
022second. >> Yes. >> 3 to 7 or 4 to 7. >> Four to seven. My apolog uh get you all an agenda next week. >> We need to vote on that. [Music] >> Do you all want to vote on that or >> since it has the >> aster gotcha? >> All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Those opposed say no. Second, it is >> from 4 to 7. >> 4 to 7. Yes. >> 4 to 7. >> Mhm. >> So, the next item is the uh sports trainer uh for the district. >> Do we have a location? >> Uh yes, the location will be the community complex. >> Okay. >> Four seats. >> I know you were checking on that. >> Yes, we do have that. >> Thank you. >> So, the next
023item for discussion is the uh sports trainer. Um, we have received the contract. As uh, Mr. Cole said earlier, the game was covered tonight. The reason the game was covered tonight, CCHS is playing Livingston Academy. The trainer that works for Livingston Academy did work for um, has worked with Cumberland County and u, Mr. Hoskins with Covenant knew him. he has reached out to him and explained our situation and he has graciously agreed to cover both sidelines. So, we do have someone covered tonight. Um did discuss tomorrow uh you know if you all vote on this and everything's good to go getting someone there and he said he would uh have someone there. So, uh but I do need you to vote. This item um will come out a of a contracted service. It is a
024$20,000 uh item. It will come out of a contracted service line as you all saw in the contract. Um it is set up on monthly payments. Um and it would come out of that service line. We do currently have the money in that line because that line is dependent. It obviously is contracted services, but it's dependent on the number of students that we serve out of that line through the year and we never know until that need arises. So, at this time, we do not need to take any money out of our fund balance. But if we have to use that line for other things, then I would have to come back to you at a later time and say we need to take this 20,000 out of fund balance to pay for this contracted
025service. But I do need you all to vote to approve this contract. >> Is there a motion to approve? >> Yeah. Motion to approve the CCMC contract for the district. >> Second. motion and second to stop. >> There's a definite need for it. We need to get some in place. Um we had them last year. >> Fortunately, Unfortunately, we're paying this year where we weren't last year, but Dr. Farley has figured out a way that we can go ahead and get going with it now uh budget-wise. So, I think it's important to get it approved and get them out there for the safety of the students. Amen. >> Mr. Colton, >> I would echo what Miss Stout said and just add that, you know, we discussed in the work session at length the importance of
026this and it's a it's a definite need for our student athletes. >> Any other questions or comments? >> Yes, sir. >> Yeah, go ahead. >> I have a have a couple. I know I was not in attendance at the work session. Um, I did have the opportunity to communicate with Miss Farley some today on some of the ins and outs of the contract and was able to read that um, as a result of having the email sent to us. Um, couple of questions that I had was um, in making a determination to whom these services are accessible to in in order of priority. Um by what logic did did the board come to that our services are only to be extended to the high school students in a in priority? >> So in the past
027when we had the trainers we only had trainers for the high school. So that I think that was kind of the rationale for that is to continue. And when we reached out to the individuals, both of the high school ads is who reached out. Uh and then Covenant came back and offered the two high school trainers. Uh and then later on after the board discussed and they did have an interest in middle school, that's when I did ask Mr. Hoskins and he said that he suggested we do that per event. And that's written in the contract as well, how much they would charge per hour, >> right? But he didn't he wasn't really able to indicate as to why he felt like we were better served by paying per event. >> It to me I
028and I don't know. My thought were was that he doesn't have trainers that he could get for us for every middle school event. >> Yeah. >> But I don't know that for a fact. I could definitely ask him and see. >> Sure. Sure. And and that's that's the as much as we need it for all the right reasons, I just don't know how we draw the line in the sand like I these kids don't need that. I I I'm not I'm not aware of of any logical reasoning other I mean the past is is is the past, right? So now that this is in in our future, how how are we going to move forward? And I'm asking the board for some feedback on what are y'all's thoughts on how how do we now that
029we know this? We don't have a plan for middle school sports. What's our plan? My thought was that um after the discussion in the work session, my thought was that >> with the allocart that the coaches could give feedback on when they felt it was best served to have a trainer there for may maybe more of the high contact type sports and we could work with them on an allocart basis and if we find that we are needing them more then we could work with them on a contract basis. But if we've never done it before, we need to figure out who we need where and when um in order to determine, you know, what we're going to do contractwise. So that was just my thought. I don't think anybody I we were all concerned
030about it. I mean, I wasn't here at the work session either, but I watched it on the video, so I heard what you all said. >> Um so people were concerned, board members were concerned about that. So I think it's just a take it as it comes with the allocart and and see where we land on needing something contractwise. We were also waiting to see what was going to come back from that because middle schools were not a part of any of the services that we've had in the past. And so the offer that we were given didn't include middle schools, but we did want to know what that would look like, >> you know, what would it Yeah. what it would look like. And so I mean as right you know as of right
031now it's just you know like Shannon said it's alo cart but we may after this year you know find that we need to go ahead and get some more money. >> What if we what if we find out sooner? Did he did he give an option to actually contract services for that? >> No. >> So he doesn't have enough personnel to do that at this time or >> like I said that was my guess because he said he would be doing it on on a PRN basis. So that's what I assumed that he really didn't have enough, but I can ask him explicitly tomorrow. >> Okay. >> They may may need more time to figure out what our needs, we need to figure out what our needs are, right? And then if they can accommodate
032that. >> Let me ask you this. Whatever metric we use to determine that we need trainers at the high school is the same metric you'd use to determine we need them in middle school. So if you have that information and you're asking us to vote on that right now, take that same logic and apply it to middle school. >> Yeah. And actually those younger younger students are probably more susceptible to injury than older students. But I can ask him tomorrow uh about you know what did he say per event and uh send you all out an email or a text >> and then if we really are feeling that you want to go ahead and have a contract then we need to go ahead and discuss that option as far as you know with them
033after this because that's what this contract is for right now is for the high school and then we need to go ahead and if we decide that we need to go ahead and work on a contract for middle school then that's what we need to do and >> and I'm not getting into the policy debate. But I will just add, I mean, if if they had the staff, it would not be a hard amendment to to amend the contract. And they want to from a contractual standpoint, that's not a hard thing to do in midstream. >> Are they are the trainers just for um games or are they for practice also? >> No. In that document, it explained exactly what they were for. Um they will be attending some practices, they will be attending games,
034they will be attending tournament games, playoff games, and uh away games. >> So everything. >> Yes. >> But middle schoolers get hurt, too. >> Yes, they do. >> Yeah, we're working on that part. >> Money. >> Yeah, money. >> Yep. I just I just couldn't imagine being a parent of a kid in middle school and somebody explaining why >> we don't have a trainer. >> Yep. >> But we have one for we identify we've got it for one group but we don't have it for another group. >> We're working on >> which I think the interest is that we'll look at that future. >> We are looking >> for this contract. We have a motion. >> Yeah. >> And the reason I'm having the discussion is to to determine as to whether or not we
035feel like this contract is suitable >> for our needs. >> And Right. So I don't I don't know if we ident I mean we have identified a need but I don't know if this suits our entire needs and and that's why I'm asking like there's more than one so we could look at potentially resourcing another another outfit right so we could have another outfit to do the total view or we could have a no another outfit to just do the middle school so you've got a middle school group you got a high school group >> need need met right we've got two halves made whole at that point right now we've got one half of the equation met and I'm trying to just trying to understand how do we get here and then what are
036we going to do going forward so well I agree we've got to have it we need one in high school one half is better than no half right totally agree with that and and don't want to be any type of impedent to that I just want to hear us verbalize that we're either willing to do something about the other half and we've got a plan and we're going to come together and we're going to do something in the very next meeting or we're just going to do like we did the tennis courts and talk about it for two years and do Nothing. >> So, at the work session, we beat this like a dead horse, if I can say that. We did. We went through it very well and came up with this is what
037they're offering and they're offering to step up now and cover the football, senior footballs, high school football because they're happening now. But yes, all of us talked about the middle schools and how important that is. So, this is just our first step, but we're working on the second step and we know how important it is. So, we haven't had that in the past. who knows why, but we were caught basically by surprise when the others left right away abruptly with no warning and we had no coverage. So, Covenant has stepped up greatly to get us some coverage to get us moving forward. So, this is the first step and the second step will come right behind it because we all believe that the middle school sports are just as as not if more important because
038they're younger and easier to get hurt. So, we're moving there. >> I think with this contract it covers that. It gives us the option. >> Yeah. And he may find more people. Well, we with this contract, we're at least and that's not to say like Chris said, we can't amend the contract at any point in time to >> to add that stuff in there. >> Um, it's just a matter we've got to get something in place now. >> Yeah. >> To make sure that we're covered from here on out and we're not caught with our >> Yep. Yeah. >> down. >> Exactly. >> And he's been great to respond to parents, too. It's been it's been awesome. So the community is no. Then he's willing to work with us. >> I I agree with everything
039you just said. I I'm just going to play the devil's advocate for two seconds. >> Two. Now I'm going to go back to Nick Davis. So we've got the high school covered. We have an opportunity to fill at gap A. We go into football game, middle school football game tomorrow night. We don't have a trainer. Why? But we do have the option to go ahead and do that in the contract and and say, "Hey, we need a trainer for tomorrow night." >> How are they going to be at more than one place at the same time? >> Well, I guess they got more than one person. >> So, are you sure of that or I guess doesn't mean that we know. >> Well, >> so this one will cover two high school at least potentially
040three. >> They would have more than one person. I'm sure that we >> call I'm going to call the question. >> Question's been called. Call the roll, please. Those in favor of this contract say when she >> sorry sorry to discuss in during discussion time. I don't know why that's insulting but >> it's not we've already been over many times. >> You weren't here. >> Yeah. Work session. >> Yeah. >> You can watch it on film. >> Yeah. I I I saw it and we didn't have a plan then. We don't have a plan now. >> Carry on. >> Mr. Matthews. >> Yes. >> Miss Nicholls. Yes, >> Miss Stout. >> Yes, >> Miss Stole. >> Yes, >> Mr. Van Winkle. >> Yes, >> Mr. Cole. >> Yes, >> Mr. Davis. >> Yes, >> Miss
041Hail. >> Yes, >> Mr. King. >> Yes, Miss Havoc. >> Motion passes. Final forms discussion. >> So, you all had the presentation last week for this as well. Um the uh cost associated with that at this time is $6,800. Um and if we do choose to do this, this is obviously you all will vote on this here shortly. Um and make that decision, um we will have to secure three other or two other bids to have the three bids that we need for this because the bids we have have all expired. This was discussed and those bids were received in May or April. Did >> you get feedback from Nathan and others on this? >> They gave it when they were here. >> Okay. I mean, nothing more than that came. >> No, nothing more.
042>> Right. And from the prior discussions we've had, it sounds like and what they've mentioned, there is a tracking system, homegrown tracking system in place that the coaches and parents feel like will take care of the protection of personal information, attendance, the required forms and all of that without having to go to this this type of platform. >> Yes. >> Yeah. Okay. Is there a motion? Read it. >> I need a motion. Discussion, >> but it's a voting item, so it's kind of confusing. Yeah. >> Motion. >> So, is there a motion? [Music] >> So, the motion would need to be that we're voting to approve >> to approve this, but it would still have to go back out for bid. Correct. Whereas if you do not approve this, then we would not have to
043gather the bids because we have something in place. But >> I make a motion at this time that we do not move forward with final forms >> or do we just not >> I'll second that. >> We don't we don't need a we don't even need a motion. We're not going to move forward. >> Yeah. If not moving forward, we don't need a motion, right? Do we? No. >> Yeah. >> No. Nobody make a motion and it >> nobody make a motion and it just >> so we can't have any discussion on it then. >> We got to stop talking about >> it's on here for discussion it says. So >> yeah that's >> that's overriding the process. >> It is >> well somebody wants to make a motion for discussion purposes we can but
044if nobody >> have a motion in a second >> not to purchase. >> Yeah. >> So at this point I think you could have discussion. >> Okay. Well, >> discuss it then. I do. >> Um, I I just think that at this point in time, I'm not saying that it's not something that we look into for the future, but according to Mr. Brown and others. I think at this time it's just not the right time for us to to move with something, especially with with such a hefty price tag and this that and the other plus all the confusion that goes along with learning a whole new system and all that stuff. That was kind of one of his concerns >> is it's just it's a lot to throw on parents. It's a lot to
045throw on coaches and everybody else to try to jump into this along with everything else that we're trying to do. So, um, don't want to overload their plate as it's already loaded up enough and >> it's a little, we're already into the year. So, it seemed like if we were going to go to a new platform that it would be good to make a decision early enough that they'd have time to start working with it and get it prepared before they start training and practice and all of that >> and they have something in place that they're comfortable with. So, >> I would point out that um looking back into our athletic piece of our strategic plan, >> you know, we we we itemized uh having an area for generation or creation of an athletic
046portfolio. So, this tool in my opinion and and others doesn't fit all of that. It fits into it, but it doesn't fit all of that. So until we identify how to do job one, I would say we need to continue to search for the tool to do job one or go back to the drawing board in our strategic plan and visit what our items are in there and change those before we start just buying things that don't do everything we really want our our vision to be. So that's why I said I don't think this is for us at this time. >> So Mr. there. I I feel the I echo those sentiments on that. I think it's a great um package, great software system that would be excellent for our community, but at this
047time in the timing with where we're at in in the seasons and and all of that, I I think it's a it's just not the right time. And maybe some of the things that Mr. Davis is talking about we could reach out to final forms and see if that can >> be added to their software package and and and look at it in the future. >> Good possibility we need to ask. >> And there were some additional questions that you had all had brought up previously but weren't brought up at the work session like updating software and we had a discounted price this year but what it look like year two year three right so I think there needs to be some more >> investigation. Is that something we can we can plan some at
048some point to look at sooner than when school starts like? >> Absolutely. So, you know, we're going to have our retreat and uh right now for the three hours that we have, we have revisiting the strategic strategic plan and we have payroll discussions and I can't remember the third thing, but we did have three, but revisiting the strategic plan was one. And I think we need to figure out what direction we're going, especially with all of those categories, uh, before we figure out what we want to do with this. >> What we're going to spend money on to support it, right? Yeah. >> And yes, I can reach out to Mr. Ellison once we figure out be happy to. >> Thank you. >> And we will have another um three-hour planning or retreat sometime. So,
049>> other questions or comments? >> We want to withdraw the motion now that we've discussed it or we want to vote. >> I can withdraw the withdraw the motion. So the motion's withdrawn. >> Any other comments on it? >> No, sir. >> So the next item is the annual planning calendar and uh we are up to date with July the vendor contracts that has read because that's with the individual schools uh and we have accomplished everything uh in August. So in this planning calendar when things like that come up can that be added to this planning calendar for for at some point so we we do that before it's too late? >> You mean like when we are ch renewing contracts >> or or add it to the add it as a bullet point or
050a sub bullet point for for a month that gets us ahead of the game because right now school's already started >> practices have already started. teams have already, you know, turned in, players have already turned in information. It's too late for that software to be functional this year, >> right? >> Um, so looking at it and planning and making sure that we we understand what we need and and get it in front of starting school basically. >> Okay. So would that so would my thoughts on that would be that would need to be something that would be done in May or June. Okay. >> Mhm. >> Um, so are you wanting a item added that would state >> March? >> Okay. >> So, we can add another bullet under uh budget prep and uh call
051it contract renewals. >> And then that way and we can put sports in in parenthesis. Um and that would cover the training the trainers and um hopefully whatever training platform or whatever athletic platform we go with. >> That way we're we're constantly checking this so that way it's in front of us. We we we lose track of things sometimes if we don't. >> Miss Diane, did you get that information down? So add that to March with budget prep. >> Thank you. >> That's good. So, the next item on the agenda is just your FYI, warm body counts. Um, for the first two weeks of school, uh, we have been doing them every day. Um, our attendance, uh, is down this year compared to what it has been. >> Really? >> Uh, yeah. Uh, so we
052are doing those. Uh, tomorrow will be the last day that we do them every day and we'll just do them here and there along the way. But you can see our numbers. Currently we are at um now this does not count some of our special education students or our prek but without those we have uh 6383 students. >> Is that a six almost a 600 student difference year-over-year? >> Yeah. Well, you're going to have you will it'll probably be maybe like 3 400 kids that were down again uh once we get in our preks. See, they're not all here. Okay. >> And they're not >> Yeah, they don't report. >> They don't get to come till after September uh when the income eligibility is here. >> So, uh then we have our personnel report and
053then you have your newsletters and your school calendars. So next is a second reading of policies 2.601 fundraising activities. [Applause] Motion to approve 2.601 fundraising activity changes to the uh policy. >> I'll second that. Mhm. >> Motion and second. Missed out. I >> think there's been a lot of discussion leading up to this about the best way to go about handling this to be within the guidelines, the required guidelines and uh Dr. Farley has put a and the principles have put a um process in place that they feel comfortable with for monitoring and signing off on uh the materials that are put on the request list on Amazon. If we go to page two, line 26 >> after the sixth word directly. I think the word to needs to go in there. >> Directly to
054the school. >> Mr. Matthews >> on this. I know that I think I sent it out to most of all of you guys, but um Nolan Combmes sent that resolution. I don't know if that this is a good place to discuss it or if we need to put it into uh the next agenda or whatever, but the resolution to um help go along with this, I guess you would say um to go before the general assembly to to help facilitate not only this change, but just make it easier >> across the board type thing. And Mr. McCarti, you may have thoughts on some of this, some of what we're >> No, I mean, I've been following, you've been copying me on those communications, but no one comes who's with TSBA and I mean, it the
055logic follows. I mean, I I certainly understand what we're saying. Um, I have no objections to this. I think as long as Dr. Farley and her her team are are good with it, I think it logical, practical, makes a lot of sense. Um, I never know what the state legisle is going to do, so don't ask me that part. Um, but no, I think it makes sense, Mr. But that that was all I had just anybody else questions or comments. >> I do appreciate the comment. >> Yeah. >> I've got a few comments on the fundraising activity not in pertaining to the red portion. Um, so because of that, I'm not going to lambast everyone with the information that I have and we'll we'll discuss it another time. Um, with while everybody has the information,
056but we started talking about it a couple weeks ago when we were we were I think Mr. Vamic myself were talking about replacing funds uh versus supplementing funds uh which are for the purposes of the board and I do believe it would be in our best interest to start taking inventory as a board uh of the items that we are that are being funded outside of our scope of the board um through fundraising activities such as maintenance items. Um, I think we are spending way more money through booster club monies than people realize uh on maintenance items specifically. Um, and and there's other other items that that are being um we're we're spending money on that are the purpose of the the board in my opinion and we can discuss that, but I just kind
057of wanted to put that on the tea. Um, that way we can you guys can spend some time between now and then. Um, and if you have questions, you feel free to reach out, but I'll be I'll be prepared to put something together so we can discuss this at a later date. So, when you see fundraising activities come up again, that's that's going to be the why. >> Anyone else? >> Mr. Chair, I was going to ask Dr. Farley a question. Are we tracking what we spend um what boosters club spend on those type of items? So, we had a uh support a school support organization meeting August the 12th or 13th and it was here. So, we're trying to make sure that we get our booster clubs all registered and that they are approved.
058That list was supposed to be online by July 1, but it was not. So, we're hoping to have it by September 1st. So to answer your question, once we get those booster clubs approved and they are legally allowed to ask for money, they will be submitting an annual report which would help us to provide that information. >> Mr. M, if I could comment just to add some flavor to that if it's okay. Y um >> this is something as y'all know I spoke on at TSBA because it's not just a Cumberland County issue in terms of getting school organizations to get their annual reporting in and getting you know basically do the controllers pushing that as well. Um to answer your question as part of the annual reporting it should show expenditures. So that is
059supposed to be something that we're receiving anyway. It's just basically making sure the booster clubs know about it. It's not something that I'm going to say in Tennessee has always been pushed by the controllers's office. So this is sort of a a a different game in town, pun intended, for for some of our bishop clubs, that's not a it's not an insult. That's just reality of there's a different administration that's pushing those things. But once we can get those to Dr. Farley's point, that that is part of the required reporting and it should be all accounted for. Okay. The reason I ask is because if we know that, then we we kind of know what we need to budget for to to help with those areas. And right now we don't even have we don't
060have a much of a budget line for that because we >> have never planned for it is what it looks like. >> And I think that's why too another reason that it would be so important for us to begin to do those monthly budget meetings um and figure out how in the world can we take care of all of the things that we need to take care of before March and April hits. or you're suggesting a a monthly budget work session, >> you know, that's another thing. So, we talked about um uh when we were doing the budget and that's the third thing about with the uh retreat is setting up monthly budget to figure out how we're going to arrive at a budget rather than waiting until March and April. >> Y preach [Music]
061So, we have a motion and a second. >> Any other discussion? If not, we'll vote. This is the second reading of 2.601 fundraising to approve it again for the second final reading. Madam Secretary, >> Miss D. Yes, >> Miss Stole. >> Yes, >> Mr. Binkle. >> Yes, >> Mr. Gold. >> Yes, >> Mr. Davis. >> Yes, >> Miss H. >> Yes, >> Mr. Matthews. >> Yes, >> Miss Nichols. >> Yes, >> Mr. King. >> Yes. >> Policies for further discussion. 6.312 use of personal communication devices, electronic devices. >> Yeah. So at the last board meeting, you all approved this on first and second reading because school was getting ready to start and we really needed this in place and this is what uh the principles u and supervisors and myself came up with. Um I
062am happy to say that uh school has been started. We've been there 2 weeks. Um I think it's going okay. Uh you know have we had some that's been caught with our cell phone? Yes. But it's not anything significant. I was at Phoenix last Friday. I was standing there and Mr. Low was standing there. The students came in, they turned their cell phone off. And I'm sure they do this at the elementary and home rooms as well. He's got those little cases that look like who wants to be a millionaire cases. And uh they turned their phone off and handed it to him. He put it in a slot and they're kept there all day long. Now, at the larger high schools, it's done a little bit differently, but they are turned off. And like
063I said, you know, no, it's not been no one at all caught with their cell phones, but I don't think it's been anything significant. >> Good. >> So, just to give you that update. And at this point, I think um I would like for us to just kind of leave it as it is and come back maybe at the end of the first nine weeks and revisit this and see if we need to make any changes at that time. >> Okay. So, do you feel at this point that you have mechanisms in place for securing or the students safely storing their devices during the school day without us needing to have any additional discussion about purchasing anything at this time? >> At this time, the students are taking care of themselves. Yes. >> Awesome. This
064is good. >> Which I'm very proud of the students and the principles at the high school and the teachers and the personnel because they've been the ones to make sure that this is getting done. And I appreciate each and every one of them and the job they're doing to do that. >> That's not an easy task, I'm sure. >> No, it's not. >> Maybe we can change habits and it'll get a little easier. >> Yes. Amen. >> Student representative, do you have anything to add to that? >> No. Does anyone else [Music] >> our one question I have and and this just when teachers like number two it says when authorized by a teacher for educational purposes or whatever are they having to call and get approval to use those devices and think the only
065reason I'm asking cuz I had a teacher that was saying that they asked if they could let the kids use their cell phones and they were like No. And I said, "Well, that's not exactly how it's supposed to be." >> So, I'm not quite sure why why they would need to use their cell phone for educational purpose because each student uh especially at the high school level has a Chromebook. >> Yeah. >> That should be able to take care of of what they need. So, I don't know. >> I And I don't disagree with you, but whenever it comes to the policy, our policy is saying that when authorized by the teacher, I'm just making sure that they're not having to go through steps to get that approval or whatever to be able to to
066do it to use them for whatever reason. >> Um I think the situation was that they were there was something going on and I've got an email that that can back this up. and talk about it, discuss it later, but um there was something going on where they were having trouble getting access to a website that they were needing to get to and because of all the blocks and everything else, they were having trouble getting to it on their on their Chromebooks >> probably for a reason. >> Big time. >> Yeah, we have a new state law. They're not permitted to access those things at school. So if they were using data that would be an issue. >> Yeah. I don't know what what it was. >> So if you know if our Chromebook Chromebooks
067and our network doesn't allow access to a site in the schools, the kids really don't need to be accessing it. >> Yep. >> Yeah. That's state that's a state initiative, not >> Yeah. Okay. >> So if a teacher can a teacher submit a request for a website or or resource to be reviewed? >> That's just what he said. um he works for the technology department and if a teacher needs access to a website, Mr. Matthews, they can request that and the technology department can unlock it for them to be able to access it for that time period or for the teacher to access it. >> Okay. And and like I said, I'll I'll research my emails. >> Sure. Just get back to me and let me know. I'll be happy to address it. >> Okay.
068that that new internet safety act does require that level of process though because we do have to review it to make sure it's not it's age appropriate. That's a system requirement. So that's probably part of that red tape. I'm sorry to chime in but that would believe me it around the state has been given that we know. >> Yeah. >> While we got you here, Mr. Mart, let me ask you a question. Um what is it that gives us the ability to have a policy that is stricter than the state law? This is not stricter than the state law >> as in reading that it doesn't like ours says that you got to be turned off and stored in school storage devices. >> Oh, our the state law says it needs to be off during
069instruction instructional time. >> So, how how does that those aren't the same? >> Oh, no, but we're allowed. So, the way to think about that is the state sets minimums. It'd be the same thing. I mean, the way I would look at that, >> okay, >> but I I'll go I'll give an example. So, like a municipality, bear with me for the analogy. municipality can set a different um minimum wage, right? And different restrictions on wage than the state can or like the federal minimum wage. So like if you go to Oregon, I know we don't want to go to Oregon right now, but if you went to Oregon, their state minimum wage is higher than the federal minimum wage. So as long as you're keeping that that standard baseline, which what the state says,
070we can increase that and increase the restrictions as long as Constitution Robson. >> Well, add paying people higher than minimum wage is the opposite of what you're saying. No, no, but what I'm saying is you can add restrictions as long as they don't violate any rights of dead end here. That certainly doesn't violate the rights because what the state is basically set the standard for is that in the school environment because school officials are local parents over students in that environment, then certainly we're allowed to set reasonable restrictions including expectations of privacy. >> Does that extend to the to the teachers as well? Will we be able to add language in here that says that teachers are not have to follow the same standard? Oh, you could. Sure. Absolutely. Yeah. I mean, there's definitely I
071mean, I guarantee if you went to an Amazon warehouse right now, there's nobody on a cell phone and there's a reason for that because they don't allow it, right? So, that that's very common in the private sector. Yes, sir. >> It's the same way. >> Yep. >> There's several that are like that. No, >> we could. >> Now, I'm not I you guys decide whether you want to do that. You're asking, can you? The answer is yes. >> Y Thank you. >> You're welcome. There's no further discussion. We'll move to the chief financial officer's report. >> So, Miss Bray cannot be here tonight because yesterday uh her mother-in-law passed away. >> Oh, no. >> So, um here's the financial report. Um the uh the county is still wrapping up and trying to get the final
072numbers in at the commission meeting. They still don't have the final numbers in for last year. They're working on that. Um, >> nothing has changed since the work session. >> No, nothing has changed at all on this since the work session for this or the sales tax report. Either one. [Music] >> I think we did come out a little bit ahead on the sales tax. So that's a plus, but we're not sure how the final numbers are going to shake out for maintenance of effort. >> Any questions? Sir, >> if not, we'll move to the budget amendments. Need a motion to approve these. If you want to put them all together, that's good. I'll make a motion to approve all of the 141 budget amendments as written. >> Okay. >> Second. >> Motion. Second, Mr.
073Cole. >> We went over these in the work session, housekeeping pieces to get the budget. Mr. >> D. Yeah. >> Have further comment on that. >> Anyone else? If not, we'll vote. Madam Secretary, >> Miss Stole, >> yes. >> Mr. Van Wiggle, >> yes. >> Mr. Cole, >> yes. >> Mr. Davis, >> yes. >> Miss L? >> Yes. >> Mr. Matthews? >> Yes. >> Miss Nichols? >> Yes. >> Miss Stout? >> Yes. >> Mr. King? >> Yes. Have it. >> May I add one thing here? um on the 141 BA teacher bonuses. Um there has been some question as to why those did not appear until our August the 15th check. Those were not received to us in e plan until July the 28th and then it took a few more days for that to
074make it to the assessor's office. Uh but the um finance did have a quick turnaround in that and they did go ahead because they knew we were getting this and cut those bonuses for our teachers on the 15th without this resolution being passed. So I do appreciate that. But I just wanted everybody to know it was kind of a quick turnaround and we didn't receive the money. I know some counties did but for some reason we did not until July the 28th in e plan and then it took a few more days. Okay. Thank you. >> Thank you. Okay. Item 16 D 142 budget amendments. >> Need a motion for those. >> Mr. Chair, a motion to approve the 142 budget amendments. >> Second. >> Motion and second. Missed out. >> Went over session. >>
075Mr. Davis. >> No comment. >> Anyone else questions or comments? So, we're voting to approve the all the 142 budget amendments. Madam Secretary, call the roll, please. >> Mr. Van Wiggle, >> yes. >> Mr. Cole, >> yes. >> Mr. Davis, >> yes. >> Miss Hill, >> yes. >> Mr. Matthews, >> yes. >> Miss Nichols, >> yes. >> Miss Stout, >> yes. >> Miss Stole, >> yes. >> Mr. King, >> Yes. Have it. >> It's good to see the money flowing in. >> Okay, so um the running fund balance, do you do you have that? I didn't do that. >> So, uh the current running fund balance is uh 13,931,821.77. That is uh 13,931,821.77. Now, uh one more thing before we get to the consent agenda. So, we did have a bid opening this week and
076that was the Martin electrical project. Uh, we had um set aside $567,390 for that. We did have a contingency carryover of $79,000. So, that left $488,390. Um and um we had one person to bid on it and that was Everheart and uh his bid came in um at the 48488,390 and we had budgeted $420,000. Uh one of the reasons is because the cost of the uh supplies had gone up. So that is a difference uh and the tariffs also and then the lead time on materials is up to 13 weeks. So we have a difference there of $68,390. Now you do and I'm just sharing this information with you. We don't have to take any action on it right now. Obviously it's not on the agenda to do that. But I just want you to
077know this going forward. So we are 68,000 in the hole on this right now. We do have some uh electrical projects uh for Homestead this year that we could look at moving some of the money because I don't think that they thought we could get both of these electrical projects done this year anyway. So, just to give you a heads up and something to think and ponder on. >> So, question on that. >> Yes, sir. >> When was that initially approved? That was in last year's budget. Is that correct? Mhm. >> So, if you remember when we went to county commission, uh my answer to that would be yes. But let me explain. So, when we went to county commission, that was in the capital projects that we asked for was to finish up to
078get money to finish up Martin Electric and to do Homestead's electric. So, it was in >> So, have we ever started the first step that was approved in the previous budget? I think is what I'm asking >> for Martin. >> Yeah. >> I don't know. I thought they had done some electrical work there, but I can't promise that. >> So, what I'm getting at is so when these things are approved, where do we track these capital projects and and the timing and why are we taking so long to actually get started? >> That that's a when you get those quotes initially, you only have a certain amount of time before you can start. Mhm. >> So, I'm I'm just wondering why we have, you know, over a year of lag and that's why we that's
079why we experienced these issues. >> And I'm sorry, I can't I don't know when they were approved. I can't answer that. Um, and I don't know when she put this out for bid. I mean, I know it had to stay out for so long for them to be able to be and open them, but >> So, so I I guess my point to all this is is can we start coming up with a way to track projects >> and and have some timing? >> That be on that tracking tool? >> It could be on the tracking tool. Yeah. >> Yeah. >> That platform. >> Mhm. >> That's good. >> When will we have it? We used to get information on building and ground because we had a committee and we decided to do work sessions
080and we don't hear about building and grounds. >> That wouldn't be a problem. >> Savian, >> that wouldn't be a problem if we don't have the information. We don't have it. >> We can add a section to your to the work sessions every month for building and ground updates. I guess my another point is when that when that's passed, >> yeah, >> why do we not just go ahead and and get timing set up to go and get the get the bids and started >> or at least have a start date >> because that's been being talked about for since I've been on the board. I know >> this Martin Electrical. >> Yeah. Well, there's all those projects all those capital projects that were on that list >> are are lagging almost two years, some
081of them. So, >> okay. So, what I will be happy to do is I will take that capital list tomorrow and I will come up with projected timelines. Okay. >> Because the the commission did say that we could use our fund balance. So, I can come up with suggested timelines for that for us and then we can start getting our stuff done. >> Are you all good with me doing that? Yes. I think I to me and this is just my opinion, but a lot of that is because we don't have the checks and balance of a COO and a CFO. >> There you go. >> Not having those two separate positions is what causes this lag in our operations not operating right. So in uh at the next meeting uh I will have published
082my organizational chart and I have added back in there the financial person uh would like to look at that job description and that would be something you all would have to approve that as well to make some changes maybe there. So that will definitely be something that I will be addressing in September with you all. But in the meantime, if you all are okay, I will fake that capital projects list and come up with some start dates and when we can begin to do things. Are you all okay with that being attached to your Monday email? >> Yes. Okay. >> The um other thing is have those capital projects have those all been set out to bid? >> No. >> Well, to my knowledge, no. Part of that is because of when we do it,
083right? So, some of these projects can't be done when school's in. So, I know there's been some timing on sending that out to bid because to Mr. Van Winkkel's point, we only have a certain amount of time to accept and then start the project after the bid. So, I know there's been some timing in regards to when we can do it, when schools in or out. And then I know that there's been some timing, not that we don't need more tracking, I'm not saying that, but there's also been some timing with phase one, phase two, phase three. So some of what we're seeing repeatedly showing up may be like the second phase on something or the final phase on something even though it's been Martin Electric for all these years. It's the phases that keep
084coming. >> I would say that's a good opportunity for us to pay attention to that and like reference that document prior to budget and be like, "Oh yeah, we're going to go fix the world tomorrow, but we don't have time to fix a city cuz that's what we're running into. We're we're we're saying we're going to go do it, but we can't. And then we got to come back to the table because the the quote has expired and we got now we're going to have to reallocate resources, dip into the fund balance, rep prioritize the entire amount of work that's supposed to be done at a certain moment in time. So >> I think that's on the board too to reference that information before we make decisions to approve something. >> And some of these
085weren't formal bids, right? They were like estimated amounts that were given to us for us to budget because we can't put the formal bid out till we get close to the time for doing the work. >> And that's fine. those formal those those weren't formal bids, but the budget would have been closer than what we are now had we had we done it in a >> an updated estimated amount. >> Yeah. >> So, Dr. Farley, your um timeline that you're talking about is basically going to be about when we're going to be sending these out for bid >> to go ahead and be able to go ahead and start them. >> That would be my hope. >> Okay. So with the expectation with a lot of these if they they can't be done during school
086time, they have to wait until you know school is out then that plan is to >> But here's here's my thing too that I think we've got to do and be mindful of. >> Um we've got to have that set and know that >> in March because we're 60 days out, we're going to go ahead and and bid for this electrical work to get done. And I think if that's a document that you have and we come back together as a group and we review this, then we all know and we're all on the same page, this has to go out in March so we can get it done in May. >> It's called project tracker and you can use a Gant chart for that that shows the timing of each step >> and and
087that's something that you know you could task somebody to manage those projects and keep timing on. >> So in those bids, are we able to include a start date? I would assume yes. Estimated estimated start >> because we need to have these things started so they can be completed by the state back into everything else from there. Like if we want to start it the day school's out or the day after school's out, then when do we have to have the bid in and when? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> So a master plan spreadsheet check. >> Sure. >> So >> any other discussion on that? I'd just add that some of this is also going to have to be some cooperation from the the who wins the bid. Uh some of the more technical projects
088I've been involved in in the last couple of years have, you know, I put a a project out to bid, get the bids in within 24 hours. I award the bid with the finance department, but it's still 13 14 months before the work gets done because of supply chain tariffs, whatever. But but when you do that though, Travis, you your your price doesn't change, right? >> Correct. >> That's that's another point that I'm trying to >> once the bid's awarded and if it goes up, it's already on their part. But >> so that's kind of what I was alluding to is that if we do that, then we're we're set. >> Yeah. As long as we can meet our time frame and lock it in, then the rest of it's on them, >> right? >>
089Yeah. The biders should know to get the materials ahead of time. >> Yep. So the tariff or whatever is not an excuse. >> Any other discussion? >> I just want to make a comment on the budget that we passed. Um, I know that y'all worked very hard and I'm sorry that I was unable to attend a lot of the budget meetings, but I just feel like, you know, we we we froze some teachers salaries and we didn't give raises to others. I just in the future I think we need to work harder to try and give everybody some little something to show how much we appreciates the teachers and all the work that they do. And and I just hope that we as a board come together when it's time for budgets relooking at all
090that kind of stuff. And I know Mr. Van Winkle that you worked real hard on it and I appreciate that and I'm sorry I couldn't be here but I just want to know that you know we appreciate show the preacher the teachers that we appreciate them by giving them some kind of little incentive to you know that we appreciate them. Okay. Item 17, the consent agenda. Those in favor say I. >> I. >> Those opposed say no. The eyes have it. Questions from the media. >> I'm good. [Music] There's nothing else. This meeting is adjourned. [Music]