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Gallatin County Board of Education met June 12.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Attendance Taken at 5:06 PM:

Present Board Members:

Mrs. Rebecca Burgett

Mr. Hargis Davis

Mrs. Amanda Dunavent

Mrs. Sonya Giles

Mr. Chuck Toler

Updated Attendance:

Mr. Chuck Toler was updated to present at: 5:08 PM

Mrs. Amanda Dunavent was updated to present at: 5:21 PM

I. WELCOME and ROLL CALL

II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Order #2019-1566 - Motion Passed: Approval of agenda passed with a motion by Mrs. Sonya Giles and a second by Mrs. Rebecca Burgett.

3 Yeas - 0 Nays.

Mrs. Rebecca Burgett Yes

Mr. Hargis Davis Yes

Mrs. Amanda Dunavent Absent

Mrs. Sonya Giles Yes

Mr. Chuck Toler Absent

III. Technology Report- Ms. Michelle Lawrence--Presentation

IV. PUBLIC COMMENT

V. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

VI. STAFF/SCHOOL REPORTS

VI.A. CIA Report--Mr. Tony Jury

VI.B. Superintendent's Report- Mr. Larry Hammond

VI.C. SBDM Agenda/Minutes

VI.D. Human Resource Actions

VII. REVIEW/APPROVE BIDS FOR DISTRICT WIDE SECURITY UPGRADE TO INCLUDE ALTERNATES AND ANY OTHER ACTIONS TO ACCOMPLISH THE SAME

Order #2019-1567 - Motion Passed: Motion to approve $689K bid with Structured Technology and to authorize Superintendent Larry Hammond to enter interim contract, not to exceed $100K, accepting Structured Technology's bid and allowing work to begin immediately passed with a motion by Mrs. Rebecca Burgett and a second by Mrs. Sonya Giles.

5 Yeas - 0 Nays.

Mrs. Rebecca Burgett Yes

Mr. Hargis Davis Yes

Mrs. Amanda Dunavent Yes

Mrs. Sonya Giles Yes

Mr. Chuck Toler Yes

VIII. RECOMMENDED ACTION- NEW BUSINESS

VIII.A. Policy Updates--First Reading

Order #2019-1568 - Motion Passed: First reading of policy updates passed with a motion by Mr. Hargis Davis and a second by Mrs. Amanda Dunavent.

5 Yeas - 0 Nays.

Mrs. Rebecca Burgett Yes

Mr. Hargis Davis Yes

Mrs. Amanda Dunavent Yes

Mrs. Sonya Giles Yes

Mr. Chuck Toler Yes

VIII.B. Review/Approve updated policy N09.36

Order #2019-1569 - Motion Passed: Approval of first reading of updated policy N09-36 passed with a motion by Mr. Hargis Davis and a second by Mrs. Rebecca Burgett.

5 Yeas - 0 Nays.

Mrs. Rebecca Burgett Yes

Mr. Hargis Davis Yes

Mrs. Amanda Dunavent Yes

Mrs. Sonya Giles Yes

Mr. Chuck Toler Yes

VIII.C. Review/Approve Proposal to Add Occupational Therapist as an Employee

Order #2019-1570 - Motion Passed: Approval of proposal to add Occupational Therapist as an employee passed with a motion by Mrs. Sonya Giles and a second by Mr. Chuck Toler.

5 Yeas - 0 Nays.

Mrs. Rebecca Burgett Yes

Mr. Hargis Davis Yes

Mrs. Amanda Dunavent Yes

Mrs. Sonya Giles Yes

Mr. Chuck Toler Yes

VIII.D. Review/Approve One Day Retreat in Late July Early August for Board Team

Order #2019-1571 - Motion Passed: Approval of One-day retreat--special meeting--on July 27 at Public Library 9am-3pm passed with a motion by Mrs. Rebecca Burgett and a second by Mr. Hargis Davis.

5 Yeas - 0 Nays.

Mrs. Rebecca Burgett Yes

Mr. Hargis Davis Yes

Mrs. Amanda Dunavent Yes

Mrs. Sonya Giles Yes

Mr. Chuck Toler Yes

VIII.E. Review/Approve Bid Package #2 Site Improvement, includes paving, and building demo plus the tennis court alternate and elementary paving alternate, and Bid Package #3, which includes the high school vestibule renovation plus the restroom alternate, camera alternate, water heater/pump alternate and Advertisement for Bids of these Packages

Order #2019-1572 - Motion Passed: Motion to rebid the remaining project in two additional bid packages in accordance with Clotfelter Samokar's recommendation letter with bid dates to be adjusted as necessary passed with a motion by Mrs. Sonya Giles and a second by Mr. Chuck Toler.

5 Yeas - 0 Nays.

Mrs. Rebecca Burgett Yes

Mr. Hargis Davis Yes

Mrs. Amanda Dunavent Yes

Mrs. Sonya Giles Yes

Mr. Chuck Toler Yes

VIII.F. Review/Approve Revised Job Description for Director of District Wide Services/Director of Pupil Personnel

Order #2019-1573 - Motion Passed: Approval of revised job description for Director of District Wide Services/Director of Pupil Personnel passed with a motion by Mr. Hargis Davis and a second by Mrs. Sonya Giles.

5 Yeas - 0 Nays.

Mrs. Rebecca Burgett Yes

Mr. Hargis Davis Yes

Mrs. Amanda Dunavent Yes

Mrs. Sonya Giles Yes

Mr. Chuck Toler Yes

VIII.G. Review/Approve Plans for Board Team to Volunteer for Concessions at Home High School Football Games

Order #2019-1574 - Motion Passed: Approval of board team to volunteer for concessions at all home high school varsity and junior varsity football games passed with a motion by Mr. Hargis Davis and a second by Mrs. Rebecca Burgett.

5 Yeas - 0 Nays.

Mrs. Rebecca Burgett Yes

Mr. Hargis Davis Yes

Mrs. Amanda Dunavent Yes

Mrs. Sonya Giles Yes

Mr. Chuck Toler Yes

VIII.H. Discuss the Need for Golf Cart and Skid Steer for the Maintenance Department

IX. CONSENT AGENDA

Order #2019-1575 - Motion Passed: Approval of consent agenda passed with a motion by Mrs. Rebecca Burgett and a second by Mrs. Sonya Giles.

5 Yeas - 0 Nays.

Mrs. Rebecca Burgett Yes

Mr. Hargis Davis Yes

Mrs. Amanda Dunavent Yes

Mrs. Sonya Giles Yes

Mr. Chuck Toler Yes

IX.A. Approve Minutes from March 21, May 21, June 4, and June 5, 2019 Board of Education Meeting

IX.B. Monthly Financial Report

IX.C. Activity Fund Report and Bills

IX.D. Monthly Bills

IX.E. Approve 2019-2020 Technology Plan

IX.F. Approve Contract for Behavior Therapist

IX.G. Approve Contract with KSBA for Medicaid Billing

IX.H. Approve FY20 FRYSC Grant

X. ADJOURN

Order #2019-1576 - Motion Passed: Motion to adjourn passed with a motion by Mr. Hargis Davis and a second by Mr. Chuck Toler.

5 Yeas - 0 Nays.

Mrs. Rebecca Burgett Yes

Mr. Hargis Davis Yes

Mrs. Amanda Dunavent Yes

Mrs. Sonya Giles Yes

Mr. Chuck Toler Yes

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