001At this time, I would like to call the Jacksonville City Board of Education meeting to order. We will start with our prayer and pledge. Es to more. >> And we pray. Almighty and omnisient God, we approach you today in humility at the beginning of this meeting of the Jacksonville City Board of Education. And out of deep love for the students of our community, we pray for your blessing upon these proceedings. May every secret thought and spoken word of those gathered here be acceptable to you. For you are truly our rock and our redeemer to whom all glory is due. We pray that your light will illuminate each subject that is discussed, giving clarity and wisdom to the decisions that may be made. Make it the board's priority to to aim for the welfare of our
002young people in each situation. May the board's actions enhance their safety, increase their success, and improve their learning skills. Help the board to provide fertile ground where good morals, respect for law, and civic pride can grow. Lord, bless all our teachers who have devoted their lives to learning how to guide students in the classroom. May they be joined by helpful partners among parents, guardians, or friends who can make a difference in the lives of the ones they lead. Finally, Lord, give us all a sense of responsibility and concern for the spiritual welfare of all who operate our educational institutions. Put your loving arms around them. We pray all these things in your good name. Amen. Amen. I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic which stands one
003nation under God indivisible and justice for all. >> Thank you sir. Now the meeting is officially called to order. Can I get a motion that the meeting is called to order? Second. >> It has been moved and properly second that the meeting be called to order. Are there any discussion to the agenda or anything need to be added? If not, we will move into our meeting. Let it be known by saying I. I. >> I. >> All approved. No opposes. We will move into the roll call. Roll call. It's okay. >> Here. And she was here somewhere. >> Here. I kind of jumped a gun also. I'm sorry. So, at this time, we're going to approve the uh we've already approved the agenda. So, we're going to move to the minutes. So >> second. It
004has been moved and properly second that we approve the agenda as printed. All in favor let it be known by I. >> I. >> All in favor? It has been known by I. So the agenda is approved as printed. At this time we will approve the minutes. >> Move. >> Second. It has been moved and properly second that we approve the minutes as presented. Are there any discussion? None. No discussion to the meeting there minutes. Therefore, it has been moved and properly second and the minutes will go for file. Thank you. At this time, do we have any public comments? No comments. Now, we will have our fin report from Mrs. Blunt. Yay. >> Yay. [laughter] [laughter] >> All right. So in your package this month you have the August 31 2025 financial statements uh
005which includes the monthly financial statements exhibits F18 through F3C. You have the combined bank reconciliation at August 31 with a combined reconciled balance of 8,494 6664. This includes the U record balance [clears throat] for all operating accounts including the two schools and the child nutrition program. And I just want to remind you that we have received state funds that are for FY26 that are included in that balance. >> I was wondering about that. I saw that money and I was wondering if that >> around around $2 million. >> Yeah, >> it's actually for FY26 that's included, right? uh that we've already received that they've already dispersed to us. >> Thank you for that explanation. Yes, ma'am. >> And then you also have the accounts payable um check register report for 2025 that shows [clears throat
006and laughter] of every check written during August listed uh with the vendor name and a brief description based on the accounting code. From that report, you can see um that the dispersements from our state fund source was $104,566.84. From federal fund sources, it was $189,1619 and from local fund sources it was $335,24562. And that's the total for accounts payable for August where September will be even more >> and then October will be way down because we're paying all of the October normal bills that we would pay in October. The 10th of the month bills that'll be paid in September. Um and that's the monthly financial statements. And then you've got all your other reports there um to review. And if you've got any questions, I'll be glad to answer. Okay. Thank you. Financial report. >>
007I recommend the board approve the Jacksonville City uh schools accounts payable and payroll for August 2025 and accept August 2025 financial statements. >> So move. >> It has been moved and properly second that we accept the report. Are there any discussion? Not. All in favor let it be known by I. I. >> I. Therefore, the motion stand approved as stated. >> Moving to item number eight, superintendent report and new business. >> Yes. Before I get into uh making recommendations on the superintendent report, I want to uh just thank the board for coming in at noon today and um having I don't know why we call it a retreat. I know it was like a a boot camp for all of you um where our department heads and our principles, administrators came in and gave a
008report of their programs, most of them. I mean, we could have brought in even more, but [clears throat] um I want to say thank you. Thank you for your support. Thank you for taking time. Um several of you missed work, missed uh pay to be and I appreciate that very very much. And uh so and I know um our faculty, our staff, they appreciate you as well. But um I hope that you learned a great deal. Um I know um it's a wonderful school system. Uh just top chef and I'm not just saying that because I'm superintendent. I truly believe that. Um but that is because of the support that we get not only from the board but from the community as well. want to welcome uh two of our city council members uh with
009us as well. [laughter] >> And uh for the three uh of you that were sworn in tonight um who ran unopposed. Uh that's the best kind of race that you can have. >> Congratulations on being uh again u >> placed on a wonderful school board. And so, uh, moving forward, I want to on 8A recommendation to approve the Jacksonville City School policy 6.70.61, um, paid parental leave. >> I move second. >> It has been moved and properly second that we accept the superintendent recommendation for policy number 6.70.61, paid per parental uh, leave. Are there any discussion? If not, the motion stand as written. All in favor, let it be known by I. >> I. >> Motion carried. >> And then um before I move on to the B is just an information item. Um it's
010a proposed policy on uh vaping. And so that will sit before you and you can take time to take a look at that. The policy though that you just uh approved, the paid parental leave that came online July 1 and we've already had several people that have taken advantage of that. And so, um, I know that that's going to be, uh, a policy, a law that drives that policy that's going to really help our people. Um, moving on to personnel, uh, make a recommendation that the board approve personnel items, um, A through E, Dr. Go back to C. >> I'm sorry. It is. And I wrote A through C here as well, but I also was at the retreat. And so, >> [laughter] >> um, and I' I've been drinking from a fire hose for
011the last four hours, too. So, uh, so let me back up and correct that. Recommend the board approve first items A through C. >> No, no, no, no. >> 8 C, >> the supplement schedule. >> Uhhuh. It would be nice if uh >> that probably should have been with >> um I think I have a different >> Yeah. Well, that's what happens when you give the superintendent two um agendas. So, yeah. Well, and this would be a night that we're streaming, wouldn't it? [laughter] Yeah. Well, I I can only say I'm just a man. And uh the next time when you give me two, just take that other one back from me and say, "Don't look at that anymore." So, all right. So, yes, we do have an item C. So, now that I'm on
012the same verse, hymn, and actually on the same hymn book that y'all are in, um I make a recommendation. It's just great to have Miss Ler and Mr. Wilson here, uh to witness this. Um make a recommendation that the board um approve the revision to the Jacksonville City Schools 2025 2026 supplement schedule. >> So, move. >> Second. It has been moved and second that the superintendent recommended a revise to JC Jackson City School 2025 supplement schedule. Are there any discussion? >> Just glad that we will now have a safety coordinator that will be responsible for all those duties. Thank you. >> Yeah. >> Thank you. >> That's a supplement. >> Okay. >> Go ahead and take vote and then I'll say a comment. >> All in favor let it be known by I. I >>
013I >> motion approved. >> And so before we move on that um Sean Hudgens uh this is a supplement for him but um Sean is already doing a wonderful work with this. So much of your safety now is technology oriented working with the city working with um law enforcement from uh the programs that we have zero eyes that you approved that is now uh working for us. um all of our safety cameras, um all the plans that are online, just updating all. So, he will be doing all of that, but also compliance monitoring um board if you uh and I know you do, the last two AASB meetings that you had have been focused on the new safety law. Um and so, and it is required within that that you have a coordinator and so
014um he's going to do a a fabulous job in that already is. And so, I appreciate the board allowing us to do that. I can move on to personnel now. >> Personnel item number nine. [laughter] >> I recommend the board approve personnel items A through E. >> A through F. >> F. >> Someone drew a line under E. I you know why anyone would you just you know you're just after me tonight. Okay. I never and all of you know here we go again. >> We could have taken it. That's all right. >> Without even looking at it. I I know I'm on a bloopers. So I recommend the board approve personnel items A through M. >> Move. >> Second. >> It has been moved by the superintendent and P and second that we approve
015the motion personnel item A through F. Are there any discussion? Which is none. Therefore the motion. If you're in favor, let it be known by saying I. I. >> I. Motion carried. All approved. Now the selection of AASP delegate to the 2025 annual convention. >> Mr. Kennedy, were you um going to be doing that this year? >> Would you be willing to do >> Yes, ma'am. I will. I will. >> Okay. Well, I nominate Mr. Kennedy to serve as our delegate for the AASB Winter Conference. >> Second. >> It has been moved and properly second. We don't have any discussion on it, do we? because we appreciate that that [laughter] Kennedy will serve as our delegate to the 2025 AASB conference annual uh conference in Montgomery. >> Yes, Montgomery. >> We have that alternative. >>
016We need an alternate. We need an alternate. Miss Watson, >> I will be attending. >> Will you serve as the alternate? >> I will. >> Okay. Therefore, let's get a motion. We have >> a second. >> Okay. It has moved and properly second. There's no discussion that Mr. Kennedy and Mrs. Watson will serve as our delegates for the 2025. All in favor, let it be known by I. >> I. >> Motion carried. As far as board members comments, would you guys like to share? >> I would. I would just like to thank everyone that participated and brought information to us for our meeting today. It's so helpful for us to have that type of information and we're just in awe of all the faculty staff that work for our school system and our administrators in
017central office. We're so thankful for that and our children are enriched every day because of it and we thank you. >> Other comments. >> I'm just going to say ditto and also um um proud and privileged to begin another four-year term as board member of the Jacksonville City Schools. um strong proponent of public education and I will do my very best to represent the citizens of Jacksonville in this capacity. Thank you. >> Thanks. >> I say I appreciate our council >> showing up this afternoon. >> Thank y'all very much. >> Amen. and uh >> and good luck to y'all and because y'all are moving forward too for another term. So >> all getting quite chummy with each other. [laughter] >> It's three in a row for us. >> All right. So >> I I'd also
018like to congratulate cross country to have two state winners. >> Yes, that is awesome. And we will be recognizing I know this is kind of a barebones meeting tonight because of today, but we will be back recognizing everyone from cross country to volleyball to >> yes >> fishing. I mean next the next board meeting we will have quite a few people with us. So because we've got to back up and we will be recognizing our students from the schools as well. So >> fantastic. Soaring eagles. >> Awesome. I would just like to say we did have an awesome awesome training today and now we're more knowledgeable what really goes on in our schools each and every day and every presenter did a phenomenal job because that's what it's all about. This is all of our
019why the children faculty the staff. Thanks to our council members for being here Mr. Wilson. Good to see you sir. Miss Lacier, I see him often. Uh, good to see you, ma'am. And we appreciate the service and the the camaraderie that you give this city as well as this school system. That means a lot. >> And I [clears throat] will do my best to get out of the doghouse. Thank you, Miss Cole, for [laughter] doing all the food today, sitting at the board meeting, cuz I know I'm going to be in the doghouse for a little while. So, um, thank you for doing a wonderful job along with Miss Gossid and setting up the meeting and Miss Blunt always getting all the financials together. >> I'm just going to add another board member comment. Um,
020and that is regarding the date of our next meeting. Um, do we have a date for our November meeting. >> Confirm it. >> We could confirm that. That would be helpful. >> The 10th. What time is Scott? >> Oh, I 10th is fine with me anytime. >> No, >> that's not good for you. >> No, Mondays are not good days. That's city council meetings. I like to be involved in that. >> Okay. What about the 17th at 6:00? >> That's a Monday. Oh, is that your city council meeting is Mondays? >> 10th. >> Yeah. Okay. So 17th >> the 17th >> on a Monday, Miss Pearl. >> I' I've got all districts. I I'll be in Ringold, Georgia that night. >> Okay. So, we'll go with the >> 24th. That is the the 20th. I
021can't do the 20th. That's >> 13th. What about the the 13th? >> 13th is great. Is that good for you, Dr. Barbara? >> It'll have to be a later time. I am tutoring at that. >> Yes, that will work. >> Next meeting date is November 13th at 6:00 p.m. here. Now can I get a motion to adjourn? So >> move second. >> It has been motioned properly second that we adjourn the meeting. There's no discussion. All right. Have a great evening. Thanks everybody. Favor say I. All in favor by I.