001My name is Francis Riverer Perez and I'm in third grade. >> My name is Ethan Esmond and I'm in fifth grade. >> Let's give them a big round of applause. [Applause] [Music] Okay. The next item on our agenda tonight are officer elections. So, we need to elect a board chairman first. Uh the floor is now open for nominations for board chair. >> I'd like to nominate Scott Price. As much as I would like to, I really I'm g have to pass because the job I've got is just the time it would take. I really appreciate it, but I I'm going to withdraw my name. >> Okay. >> Well, is there another nomination? >> I can nominate Josh White. >> Second. >> You don't get You don't get to withdraw too late. Second. >> Okay. Here's
002here's what I was going to do. And you don't have to have a second cuz he you just it's a nomination. But Josh White has been nominated. Now what I would like to do is I would like to make a motion that we elect Josh White by acclamation. That nomination cease now. We elect him by acclamation. So is there a second to that motion? >> A second to that motion. Okay. All those in favor make it known by saying I. I >> oppose. No. >> Motion passes. We get Detroit. [Applause] [Music] You know, I think this is the only chair I've never I've never never sat in. >> No, you're not. >> Thank you, sir. Thank you. Thank you. >> There you go. >> Excellent. Glad to have you. >> Oh, yeah. Good. You know,
003in my Rotary Club in White House, the the only way to get elected president or anything like that is to not show up for the meeting. So, that's the first time I've done it whenever I was president. So, next item on our agenda. Uh before you guys, you have a copy of the consent agenda that was sent out with the packet. Uh are we good to go on that? >> Take notions for vice chair. >> Oh, okay. I guess I could do that. Uh we do need to elect a vice chair. Uh nominations for that are now open. >> I nominate Miss Demetri White. >> Second. You would have a second. >> Second by Mr. or Scott Rice. >> All those in favor make it known by saying I. >> I. >> All opposed. Right.
004Congratulations. That's uh six in favor, zero against. >> Congratulations, Mr. And now uh in addition to that we will open nominations for a legislative liaison. Do we have a nomination? >> Nominate Mr. Steveners. >> Do we have a second? >> Second by Mr. Jeff White. All those in favor make it known by saying I. >> I. >> Any opposed? Motion passes 6. Now we have before us a consent agenda that was sent out with our board packet. >> Motion to approve. >> We have a motion to approve by Mr. Jeff White. Do we have a second? >> Second >> by Mr. Demetri White. All those in favor make it known by saying I. >> Any opposed? >> Motion passes. 6. >> Dr. Weeks, you've got some recognitions for us. >> We do. Board members, it's
005a privilege tonight. Uh we have three sets of recommendations and sorry, recognitions this evening. And we would like to start off with our coaching staff from last year. These are coaches who won either at their district, region, substate or made it to the state tournament with their teams. I will say we have a great group of coaches that coach everything from middle school sports to high school sports. They do a wonderful job and I say every day these people are doing a lot more than coaching. They are teaching young ladies and young men how to be young gentlemen and young ladies. And so we appreciate their efforts. Uh several of these folks are coaching tonight in their sport. So uh we do have a limited group here, but we are proud of the ones that
006are here representing uh all of our coaches and we just congratulate this group for having great success with their teams last uh last season. Uh from Green Bear High School, I'd like to recognize Mr. Billy Whitaker in wrestling and cross country. We've ask our coaches to come forward here. From Joe Burns High School, Miss Jada Head in softball. [Applause] From Joe Burns High School, Mr. Jojo Northingington, boys basketball. [Applause] Springfield High School. Chris Hoer, wrestling. [Applause] Also from Springfield High School, Curtis Holland in tennis. [Applause] Springfield High School, Andy James in golf. [Applause] And from Springfield High School, Dustin Wilson in football. [Applause] from White House Heritage. Scott Murray, football, [Applause] White House Heritage, Emily Nicholson, golf. [Applause] White House High White House Heritage High School. Carl Miller, boys basketball. [Applause] White House Heritage. Mark
007Red, boys soccer. [Applause] White House Heritage High School baseball, Chance Beck. And from East Robertson High School, uh, baseball, Derek Wixs. East Robertson High School, Chase Brooks, football, track and field. and East Robertson High School, Hayden Alexander in track. [Applause] Gentlemen, we thank you for representing our coaches this evening. We thank you for expecting excellence on the court and in your fields. We appreciate the work you do and we appreciate the work you do with our student athletes. Uh we're going to ask that you make your pictures over in the room to your left if you don't mind, please. Thank you guys. [Applause] board members. Mr. Josh Heinerman is our transportation supervisor and I'm going to ask if he would come forward. Uh he has several departmental awards from the transportation department. Josh, thank you
008for bringing these to our attention this evening. >> I don't know why I'm nervous. All right. So, I want to start out this evening. I assume this is on I don't know. Uh I want to start out by honoring an individual um Willie Mason. So I'm going to read something, Mr. Mason, and then ask that you come up front and I want to present you with a plaque. Uh tonight we have the privilege of celebrating a man whose life's work is a shining example of dedication, commitment, and love for his community. We gather to honor Mr. Willie Mason for more for his dedication. Yeah. For more than 50 years of service as a school bus driver with Robertson County Schools. Half of a century. That is not just a milestone. That is a legacy. Mr.
009Mason has spent more than five decades safely transporting generations of students to and from school. Think of the thousands of mornings and afternoons, the countless miles traveled, and the immeasurable number of young lives he has touched along the way. Mr. Mason's story is not only one of longevity, it is one of character. He has been a steady presence, a reassuring face, and a role model of what it means to serve faithfully through every season, every change, and every challenge. He has remained steadfast. His work reminds us all that the most important leaders are often the ones who lead by example, quiet, consistently, and with humility. This evening, we present Mr. Mason with this retirement plaque as a symbol of our gratitude and admiration. But no plaque could never fully capture the impact he has had
010on Robertson County schools, on his colleagues, and on the countless students who started and ended their school days with his care and watchful eye. Mr. Mason, you are a pillar of leadership, dedication, and service. Your legacy will continue to ride along every route, in every bus, and in the hearts of all who have been blessed by your work. On behalf of the Robertson County Schools Transportation Department and the Robertson County School System and our entire community, we say thank you. Congratulations on your well-earned retirement and may the next may this next chapter of life bring you joy and fulfillment uh which you so richly deserve. Mr. Mason [Applause] heat. [Applause] for a little bit. >> Thank you, sir. >> Thank you, Mr. Ros. >> You're welcome. >> We'll take some pictures in the back here
011if you want to wait. I'd like to recognize a few other folks. Yes, sir. >> All right. If you didn't know, Mr. Mason was inducted into the school bus driver hall of fame. It took me five years of writing recommendation letters after recommendation letters to get him into that club and I am so happy we were able to do that. My next award goes to um tonight I I I've titled this the school bus champion award uh with a divine element. So tonight, I have the privilege of presenting the school bus champion award, the highest honor our transportation department can give to someone outside of our team. This award is reserved for community partners who make a lasting difference in the lives of the students and the staff that we serve. This evening, we proudly
012recognize Hidden Heroes Sub Shop. Hidden Heroes has been more than just a business partner. They have been a source of encouragement, kindness, and generosity to our transportation family. Their support reminds us that the work we do is not just about school buses and schedules. It is about people, relationships, and purpose. And in that spirit, I'd like to share something deeper. To many of us, the yellow bus is more than a vehicle. It is a symbol. Every morning and afternoon, we climb aboard to guide children safely on their journeys. In many ways, that bus is a reflection of our own own journey through life. A road that prepares us for our eternal destination. The work we do here, the service we give to others is directly tied to that higher calling. Hidden Hero Subhop has joined
013us in that mission by lifting up our transportation team members. Every week they have shared in the divine work of caring for others. Their name could not be more fitting for they are true hidden heroes serving quietly yet powerfully in ways that echo far beyond today. On behalf of the school transportation department, we extend our deepest thanks. Your partnership is not just appreciated, it is cherished. Tonight we celebrate you and we pray blessings on all that you continue to do for our community. Congratulations Hidden Hero Sub Shop on receiving the school bus champion award. May your example inspire us all to keep moving forward on this road together toward our greater destination. So these two gentlemen would come up. [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Thank you all for >> Thank you guys. [Applause] >> And
014the other big achievement that I like to recognize every year are those who come to work every day without missing uh any time. We're in school 180 days. And the individuals that I'm about to call up. These individuals have not missed one day. They've not called in sick. They've not called saying, "Hey, can you just help me?" Um, they have been there. And when we ask them to double a route to go the extra mile, these individuals are there uh always. So, I'm going to call your names and then we'll go in the back and get your photos. Uh, Annette Anderson, [Applause] Joe Brutin, [Applause] Linda Carson, [Applause] Star Cherry, [Applause] Keaney Lacier, [Applause] Bob Powell, [Applause] Sandra Powell, [Applause] Mr. Lance Stapleton. [Applause] Thank you so much. >> Pat Turner [Applause] and Julie Scipelt.
015Thank you members for allowing me to recognize some of our team members. Board members. Finally, we are here to recognize uh student achievement from last school year. And we would like to recognize our students uh that have earned uh outstanding awards. These are students that have received the highest score possible uh in Robertson County on our TCAP tests and our end of course test. So, we'd like to recognize those by grade level. Uh I think Mr. Mr. Wong is going to call them up by grade level. We'll recognize them and then we'll have them go across the room for pictures over there. Mr. Walling, thank you for the presentations tonight. >> Yes, sir. Very excited to honor these children and students for their uh achievements in taking TECAP last year. As Dr. Weeks pointed out,
016quite a few of these folks made perfect scores uh on TCAP and some of them did it two or three grades earlier. We're going to talk about that as we go through. We want to start with our third graders. Uh, and so when I call your name, come on across. Uh, Miss Emma Norris, third grade language. [Applause] >> Cameron Steve, third grade English. [Applause] >> Daniel Garrison. [Applause] [Music] And while I'm here, Daniel Garrison, third grade science, [Applause] Toby Hyde, third grade math. [Applause] Harper Elizabeth Morland, third grade science. [Applause] And I will point out just because we've got all of our third graders up here, every one of them had a perfect score [Applause] [Music] [Applause] right through Miss. She's going to take it over there. So follow along with her. Thank you. Starting
017with fourth grade, Miss Courtney Hyde, fourth grade language. [Applause] Hunter White, fourth grade language. [Applause] Michael Hearn, fourth grade math. [Applause] Ramsey Mlen, fourth grade math. [Applause] Ethan Edmond, fourth grade science. and William Fourth grade. [Applause] [Music] >> Good job. >> Start with our fifth graders. Miss Kennedy Thompson, fifth grade English. [Applause] [Music] Jace Lamb, fifth grade math. [Applause] Tyler Fully, fifth grade math. [Applause] [Music] >> Going to continue on in sixth grade. Crawford, sixth grade. [Applause] Bentley Bagot, sixth grade math. [Applause] Becky Basson, sixth grade math. [Applause] Diego Castro Castro, sixth grade math. [Applause] [Music] Caleb Parson, sixth grade math. [Applause] Milo Tru, sixth grade math. Jada Tucker, sixth grade math [Applause] stand for Bley Bagot, sixth grade science. Smith, sixth grade social studies [Applause] and Miss Williams this group. Thank you all for
018[Applause] seventh grade math. those homer [Applause] seventh grade science. Ty Harris Stanfield continuing to eighth grade English. Nolan Crow eighth grade English. Evan Tal, [Applause] >> Jenna Pumpkin, eighth grade math. [Applause] Levi Murphy, eighth grade science. [Applause] Jordan Turnage, eighth grade science and [Applause] We'll transition now to our high school students or our students taking high school courses. There's no better way for me to say that. Uh this first young man, I do want to call him out because as I understand uh you're in the eighth grade now, correct? Yes, sir. Mr. Preston Smith, uh was the had a perfect score in the ninth grade algebra one test. Come on up. [Applause] also perfect score for one. Olivia Alexander. And then continuing on, English one, Taylor Love. [Applause] Reese Buck, [Applause] biology, Caroline Stokes. [Applause]
019And also in biology, Johnny Zang, [Applause] English student, Lillian Martin [Applause] in US history. Wayne Inennis [Applause] and closing us out in US history. Isabella Ramos. [Applause] [Music] >> Congratulations. [Music] parents and family members, if you'd like to go ahead and step out at this time, just view your your uh child, you're more than welcome to [Music] I think [Music] two crew [Music] I already got [Music] >> we should do like sports and try to get the teacher sign. That's >> right. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Everybody [Music] That's right. [Music] ladies. [Music] Moving on to the next item on our agenda are going to be your personnel reports Board members, in your packets on page 48 labeled item 5A, you'll see our certified personnel report and following that
020the classified personnel report. I would draw your attention down the uh down the middle of the first column uh resignations. If you look down to uh the bullet number four, uh we are sad to announce tonight that Mr. Josh Hireman is leaving us. He is uh this is his last board meeting with us. We're uh we're proud of the accomplishments that Mr. Heinman has uh made and the contributions he's made to Robertson County School System. Uh Mr. Heinman was kind of given an offer that he could not refuse and he's going to be working in that role as state transportation director for pupil transportation. So Josh, we're we're proud of you and the work that you've done here. We're proud of the work that you're going to do for the students across the state of
021Tennessee. So it's a great honor and uh we're proud to have him representing uh not only transportation but Robertson County schools there. Uh you see other resignations transfers. >> Yes sir. [Applause] >> Thank you Josh. >> Uh you do see other personnel actions on page 48 carried over to page 49 and to page 50. Uh I will just draw your attention to page 50. you'll see us list of non-faculty coaches and again we've had a meeting with uh that group this week as uh you've made provisions for those group or some of those groups to uh to receive compensation for their their contracted work with us and uh we've met with several of them signed their contracts outlined expectations and proud to have that group and uh that's just a representative group of the many
022folks that are coaching and and working with us. So that is our personnel report. Uh, Miss Spencer is out this evening, so she's not available for questions, but I would try to answer any if you had some. >> Any questions? Nope. On to uh business and finance budget amendment. >> Board members, in your packets on page 51 and 52, you will find a balanced budget amendment uh labeled item 6A. Uh this is uh to transfer some funds for operating transfer. It's an operating transfer for $31,250. Uh this number is to take care of some additional expenses uh covering the Coopertown ball field, covering IA and covering Westside Elementary School. Uh we we needed that and F County finance asked us to have that in that particular category. Uh so you will see it's a balance.
023It's a 301 in 301 out. So an expense debit and a credit there. So it's balanced. Uh it's more of a housekeeping thing than anything else. >> Okay. Uh do we have a motion to approve the balance budget amend amendment as presented? >> So move. >> Do we have a second? >> Second. >> It's a motion by Mr. Steven Ayes. A second by Mr. Scott Rice. All those in favor? >> I. >> All those opposed passes 6. On to administration. Uh we have nothing under administration tonight. Okay. >> Transportation and facilities >> board members at our last planning session we had an opportunity to hear presentations from five architectural firms and I know you've had some time to study the materials that they have uh presented to you and uh we we don't specifically have
024that item on the agenda tonight but just wanted to remind you that that is out there. Um, we have had contact back from them and I think several of you received some notes too, thanking thanking you for your time that evening, thanking you for uh allowing them to make presentations to you. Um I if it's at the board's pleasure whether we take that up tonight or I think we have a planning session scheduled for early October. And so um any any activities if you know if you want to hear back from any of those firms or if you had a couple that you wanted to hear from more in detail. Um, I think we've all kind of pretty much said that the the fall 27 hard deadline may may be pushing us a little bit.
025So, I think that gives us some time to sit back and relax a little bit. Maybe not too much relax, but uh at least plan a little bit more for uh any activities and any architect selection that you uh would want to make. But if if there were any follow-ups that you wanted from any of that group, if you wanted information uh to ask from all of the pres presenters or if there was something you um wanted to hear from a couple or three of them to to come back and make any further follow-ups with you, uh there there were two or three that I was very impressed with and I'm sure you were too from from conversations that I've heard. So, uh just wanted to remind you that that was out there and needs
026to remain on our plates in order to help us keep moving with that. While we're on that topic, uh also we've uh we've had some discussion about uh specific uh facility changes, facility um construction projects and things of that nature. I know we've also had an opportunity to look at some property that might be of interest to the board and uh I think if if that property were of interest, we would probably want to do our due diligence to uh to explore that and explore that property. So if that uh if you had any directions to Huelet Spencer in terms of uh I think if if we were in agreement that that property was suitable uh you might want to have Huelet Spencer enter into some sort of memor memorandum of understanding with Hulu Spencer
027to uh pursue that property and start having some conversations and maybe do some uh geotech work or something of that nature if that's suitable to the board as well. So that discussion might be needed. Any further discussion? Facilities, transportation. >> Is that a motion we need tonight to start that work? >> Um, I I think it's I think it would be an appropriate motion. Yes, sir. >> I'll make a motion to begin the due diligence work on the property u in question. >> Motion by Steven Ayes to begin that due diligence process. Do we have a second? >> Second by Mr. Jeff White. All right. All those in favor signify by saying I. I. >> Any opposed? Motion carries 6. >> So we do have representatives from Hillet Spencer here this evening. So we'll make
028sure they get that message and uh they'll be reporting back to us uh as that progress moves along. >> On to item 9A, uh communications. >> Board members, you've had a request uh from the public to address and make an appeal before the board of a decision that the director of schools made. uh have included the appropriate policy there 1.404 which addresses appeals to the board and would uh in lines two three and four it explains that um I'll just read those lines uh the party shall attempt to settle all matters at the lowest level of responsibility. The board shall not hear complaints or concerns which have not advanced through the appropriate administrative procedures. Now you do have a request to appeal a decision of the director of schools. uh you have your policy before
029you. Um so if the board would like to take any action to suspend any rules to wave their policy or to allow a person to appeal that decision uh you're certainly welcome to do that and board members are our policy as Dr. Week said uh does describe the process to appeal the decision by the board to the board. Uh the policy encourages our employees to engage at the lowest appropriate administrative level. This provides our administrators with opportunity to work with employee issues and help bring resolution. If the board wishes to hear the appeal, we would need a motion to suspend the rules to wave the policy requirements. Just so I'm clear, this person would, if they go through the proper steps, will in the future have a chance to appeal to us if they go
030through these steps. >> That would be my interpretation. Yes, sir. I think our policy allows anyone that has gone through the proper steps and is still in unsatisfied or dissatisfied with the decision of the director uh this process is outlined in our policy. >> Okay. >> So, we're clear if we're going to if we're going to hear the appeal, we would need a motion to suspend the rules uh to wave the policy requirements. Hearing no mo motion from the board members, uh we will we will move forward. We would encourage the employee to schedule the meeting with administration uh to help to resolve those issues and hopefully bring resolution. >> Director of schools report sir. >> Yes. Let's call you chairman Hogan. You are not >> I'll answer Miss Connie sitting next to me. Uh
031board members, thank you for uh again just a great time of recognition this evening. We have completed 1/4th of the first uh first term. We completed first quarter uh progress reports were sent home this past Friday and we've encouraged uh students that um are doing a great job and had a great start. We're encouraging them to continue to do so. We're also encouraging students that might have gotten behind a little bit to uh to seek out those resources that they would need in order to be able to get caught up and get their grades back where they need. Uh we know a lot of our schools are starting some tutoring programs and some things both before and after school. In terms of that, we'd like to recognize our newest county commissioner and thank him for
032being here, Mr. Bryce Ellis. Um Commissioner Ellis is also on the education committee, so he will be meeting with us regularly. He has a heart for education. We've talked through email a couple of times and uh just excited that he's here. And also next to him, Commissioner Doris is also here and also a member of our uh education committee. So gentlemen, we thank you guys for your service as commissioners. We thank you for spending your time with us this evening and u know you had a great night to see all the recognitions that were here. So thank you for being here and doing that. Uh again, there are lots of activities coming up as we move into midfall. Uh our athletic teams are off to a great start. Uh several of our student groups and
033our student organization groups are starting to have several of their uh uh fall competitions and things of that nature. particularly our CTE programming things are going on forward. Uh we do have a brief update on our uh facilities at IIA. We're continuing to make good progress there, continue to make very good progress at Westside. Uh we had hoped to be in that facility as school started, but that just wasn't going to work out. Uh we are working on our first plan will be to move our cafeterias uh or our cafeteria and kitchen staff in the next couple of weeks or so. So we should be able to eat dinner in there uh next two three weeks I hope and uh so we'll enjoy that time and then we'll continue along other works. You do see
034beside your desk a flyer from our marching bands. It's also competition time for marching bands and so they participate in those events and would encourage you to get out and see those at any point in time that you might want to to do so. Those are exciting events to see. Tomorrow night, if you can't travel with the bands, tomorrow night at Green Bear High School at 7 PM, each one of the bands will be coming together in exhibition and so you can watch their show. If you're not able to do so during football season or can't make it to one of their competitions, all the bands will be present and um that's a free free with a contribution to the Mason scholarship fund. So, we're excited for that to take place. Uh we also uh
035notice that many of our benchmark tests are starting this week. We are having that reg u that process is starting so that we can measure where our students uh are as they enter school, where they are through the first quarter, how we compare to other districts and most importantly about that where our projections are to be for our um our scores as we move on through the year. Again, we uh have recognized the achievement portion tonight of our school system and our students who re received those achievements. Uh next week we or next month, we'll be looking at our growth scores, our TAS scores. And I know we had some opportunities to celebrate some of those schools, but we'll be recognizing uh teachers and school districts uh our school schools within our district that have
036had that opportunity and thankful to uh for the work that they're doing. Um, we have made the the decisions uh based upon conversation and consultation with both you and the election commission uh for the special call congressional election on October 7th and December 2nd. Uh we will be closing schools for students and using two of our inclement weather days on those days. Uh so um kind of puts us a little behind on our our snow days and our bank snow days, but if if the weather requires it, we'll make decisions as those come up. And uh so we have announced that to parents. Uh we have put that on our website and uh we'll continue to announce that to the community as that time gets a little closer. Uh again, I'd like to thank Mr.
037Heman for his work and everything that he's done uh to bring our transportation department to where they are and we uh wish him continued success. Um we'll wait until tomorrow to make an official announcement about his replacement. So we'll let you enjoy your evening, Josh. So I think everybody knows, but we're going to make that tonight's your night. >> Thank you, sir. Wonderful. >> All righty. Thank you, sir. Uh, do we have any uh old business board members to present? >> No. Any new business? >> I got I guess this is Bo. >> Yes, sir. >> Um, I've just been looking at the schools in my area. I don't know if y'all been to your area, but I got three schools that are in three poor shape. Uh, I do not know uh the way
038that we are able to get money back from this company. And I'd also like to know where that money goes that we get back from them for cleaning. It's my understanding it was put in the contract that if they're not if they're not hitting it, then we can cut some of the bill off. Is that correct? >> There there are financial penalties when we document that they are not meeting our expectations based upon their contract. Is >> what are the financial penalties? uh let's just say that an employee doesn't show up for work that day. I think we charge we we don't pay that bill that they would normally bill us for. We have a monthly billing amount that they they charge us a regular amount per month. And so um we >> So if
039they simply show up, that's good. >> That's not satisfactory to me. No, sir. That >> Well, that's what they're doing at some scoops. Uh I we might ought to take advantage of our camera system and maybe somebody watch what they are doing. Uh if you go to Greenber High School, you can see where the trash was drugged down the hallway and all the liquids come out. Uh because the halls hadn't been mopped unless the assistant principal did it. Uh Greenber Elementary School, it's filthy. Uh Greenbar Middle School, they're doing a good job. So I do want to give them praise for for that school. with Tog Elementary. It's filthy and just showing up is not good enough. >> No, sir, that is not. >> So, we got to figure out something. Uh, we even have
040teachers that have went out and bought their own supplies and their supplies have disappeared. So, they put up notes to the janitors, please bring our supplies back. and they some of them are getting their supplies back, but our teachers are having to go out and buy cleaning supplies to clean their rooms. That is certainly not our expectation. I know I know some of our staff met with their upper management last Thursday, Friday. Had some conversations on Thursday and Friday of last week and we will continue to do that. I know we have a um a check sheet of expectations that are in the contract for each building by building which is specific to that building and it tells um which days for instance which wings get cleaned which days which wings get mopped certain days
041which carpets get vacuum certain days and things like that. So, I know the expectation has been for those those administrators to meet with the specific uh they have a uh the cleaning contact that we have the the owner the manager that's that's here. They also have a manager in three of our I'm sorry, three or four clusters, four of our clusters where they uh can work with that vendor and uh we've we've asked them to do that and we've asked the vendor to reach out to them. uh he's reported to us that he met with every principal or representative from every building last week and u they've kind of summarized some places that they were happy, some places they were not. And again, this is um this is >> there any way that could be
042shared? >> Yes, sir. I'd be glad to. Um >> well, I mean, >> we'll do that. >> We We don't have supplies in some scopes and we're buying them. >> We're buying those. Yes, sir. >> So, why don't we have supplies in all the scopes? I just this could go on and on, but I'm mainly I don't know if y'all checked with your schools, but I would check with the schools in your cluster. I hope y'alls are having a good clean building because three out of four are pretty bad in my area. >> We would encourage those principles to continue to reach out to those supervisors in those areas. We'll stress that back to those principles and we'll also make sure they understand what the um what the minimum expectations are for their building. Again,
043we we've chosen a new vendor. It is their first month and it's their first month in a school system. I don't say that making excuses. >> No, that's not an excuse. They took full-time money. They did full time. >> Exactly. They understand and we should uh help them raise those expectations for those employees. So, thank you for bringing that up. Um, I will I will talk to some folks and I encourage you all to maybe talk with the principles and make sure they know and I'd have them on speed dial if I was in one of those three schools. I would wear them out all day long and if they don't have time to, I'll take a few days off and do it for them. But somebody needs to to be getting on to them
044about cleaning. Uh the second thing that I had on old business, I guess you'd call it old because it's old stuff. The AC unit at uh Green Middle School, 7th grade hallway, I don't even know. Has it worked this year? Does anybody know? >> It's It don't work. It's not worked. It's It They're all hot. You say Green Middle, seventh grade. >> Greenbrow Middle, the seventh grade hallway. >> Thank you. >> And it supposedly has been reported. >> We will get a report to the board from that tomorrow. >> Are there old or new business? >> Are we still doing just point? Are we doing the monthly reporting that we did in the past when the principles fill out a on the cleaning service, you know, a status report, so to speak? Are we doing
045reports that they turn in that I know one time we were able to review them or get updates? Is that been has that been carried over to the new vendor? >> We have a QR code that the principles can use to report concerns where they miss work so that we can come back and use the financial documentation. Every school has been given a contact for their building supervisors to report immediate concerns because we don't want that at the end of the month. We want that on a daily basis. So principles have that contact if they would share. Uh they've been very reactive in trying to address some of the concerns even in the Green area this weekend. So there's been a lot of work done. There's probably work to be done, but they're they're headed.
046>> What do they what do they submit with the QR code? Is it just a a photo and a description of what they missed? >> It's a QR code that goes to a form that they can complete and we can summarize that at the end of the month. So, we have a plan. >> You shared some of that with me and I was able to open some but then it went out. I wasn't able to get back in it uh to see some of the responses. I was able to see Greenber Elementary's and they had a lot of concerns. Uh, the only one I see I hate picking on you. Dr. Osborne, how great's the cleaning? Never mind. I don't want to pick on you. Never mind. And we also have, I know it came
047up in the past um here recently. We have the similar system of work orders and for our maintenance side. So when a heating air unit gets reported on September the 2nd, we have a tracking system said it took two weeks or two days or two months to complete that work order. Is that all tracked? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. I know there was some concerns about things that were addressed at certain schools and some people were kind of concerned that you know some had been multiple times and it took multiple weeks and that's something I've never seen is that tracking system >> and I think Mr. Rice, that's something that we have scheduled as part of our October. Okay. First weekend in October planning session. I I think I had shared a draft of that
048agenda with Chairperson Hogan. And so we'll we'll get that out to all board members. If you haven't had a chance to see that, uh that is the first Saturday in October. We will be here that day. I'll share that agenda. And if you have other items you'd like to add to that, we'll be glad to put those on there. and particularly if it involves some some guests that we need to to have, we'll make sure we get get those links to you. >> And I want to say I'm these principles are not reaching out to me. I'm reaching out to them. I'm asking them. U so I mean it's not like they're calling and griping at me. I'm calling and asking what can I do to help? What's not working right? [Music] new business. Do
049we have any >> All right. If not, we'll move on to comments by board members. Uh, Miss Hogan, we'll start with you. >> Oh, I never did. How >> about it? So excited. >> Well, you know what? Y'all know me. Anytime you can you can have students here that you recognize and and employees as well. But, you know, that makes a great night because that's what we're that's what we're here for. That's what it's all about. So, that was neat. And I really think I'm going to like this. I'm I'm having a good time down here. >> We're going to change your name, but that's okay. That's right. >> Yeah. I'm not My name's not White. I'm sorry. But, you know, >> Well, there's still a row right here. >> Okay, >> Mr. White. >>
050I've said enough already. >> Miss White. Well, I've written a page down of thoughts here, but I'm not going to read it all. But but anyway, but Mr. Heinerman, I just feel like you have gone above and beyond and so many times and some stories that I've heard just been so impressed. So, I don't know who this new person is yet, but they've got big shoes to fill. And we appreciate you. And we appreciate you, Miss Connie, for for all of your service, too. So, welcome over here. to the middle here. And then Mr. Gregory, we sure do hate to hear about your your mother, >> Mr. Rice. >> Not much other than congratulations to our new chair and vice chair. Uh thanks for serving and Miss Hogan, thanks for several times you have uh
051sat in that chair and kept us all straight. So appreciate it. And it's hard to when he said to date how many weeks we've already been in school. I did. Yeah, it it flies by. >> Sure does. >> That's all I had. >> Mr. U, Miss Connie, thank you for the past year shephering us, keeping us straight. I appreciate it. You're always a big help to me at and outside the board meetings. I appreciate it. Mr. Demetri, Josh, uh, thank you all for your willingness to serve. I look forward to working with y'all. Uh, Mr. Heinman, thank you for everything you've done for Robertson County. And, uh, I don't think many people know that it's 5,000 plus kids a day that, uh, Mr. Mr. Heinman's team is transporting and uh immense responsibility that comes with
052that and the absolute love that they have for our community and our students. It it just can't be uh overstated. Uh and I look forward to all the applicants from all around the state. Mr. Heinman will be funneling to Robertson County that appreciate it. Uh but uh thank y'all uh thank y'all for everything you do. >> All righty. I'll echo that. Mr. Hinman, thank you so much. you know, uh, your replacements definitely got big shoes to fill like Miss M Demitri said, but, uh, very confident that they'll be able to step in and and and hopefully fill those shoes. Um, I have no idea what inspired the board's confidence to make me chairman, but good luck to me and y'all, I guess, at the same time. I'll uh I'll hearken back to my FFA days
053and brush up on my Robert's rules of order, I guess, over the next little bit. But, uh, thank you all. I'll do my best to to to, you know, treat this position with the respect it deserves. And um that's really all I have. I'm going to try to catch the tail end of a JV football game, I guess. And that be that. Uh any other business? Hearing none, >> we're journal. >> Yeah. Thank you. Thank you.