"The Mission of the Cleveland City Schools is to develop responsible citizens who will set the standards for excellence in a global society."
Dr. Rick Denning
Director of Schools
4300 Mouse Creek Road NW
Cleveland TN 37312
  Phone: 423-472-9571
Fax: 423-472-3390

February 1, 2010

AGENDA

TO:       Board Members and Mayor Rowland

FROM:   Rick Denning

RE:        Regular Meeting of the Cleveland Board of Education, February 1, 2010, in the Board Room of
             the Administration Office Building, Cleveland, Tennessee, 5:30 p.m.

(Item 2) Denotes items on the consent agenda. These items are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Board and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.

1.    Pledge of Allegiance

Consent Agenda

2.    *Approval of Proposed Consent Agenda

2A.  Adoption of Regular Agenda

2B.   Approval of Minutes of January 11, 2010, Board of Education Meeting and                                      Joint Board of Education Meeting of January 11, 2010

2C.  Approval of Fund Raisers

2D.  Approval of Overnight Field Trip

3.  Director’s Updates

3A.  CHS Compliance Proposal - Tennessee Diploma Project

3B.  *Revised Long Range Facilities Plan

3C.  *Title I Restructuring

4.  On the Human Side

4A.  Good News

Regular Agenda

5.  Policies for Review - Ann Culbreth

6.  Board Vision Workshops - Peggy Pesterfield

7.  Dates for Special Called Meetings on Budget - Peggy Pesterfield

8.  Finalize Plans for Day on the Hill - Peggy Pesterfield

9.  TLN Report - Dawn Robinson

10.  Site Committee Report - Murl Dirksen

11.  Appointment of Committees - Peggy Pesterfield

*Vote Required

“B” Agenda


  -  Monthly Financial Statement

  -  Dates to Remember



January 11, 2010

AGENDA

TO:       Board Members and Mayor Rowland

FROM:   Rick Denning

RE:        Regular Meeting of the Cleveland Board of Education, January 11, 2010, in the Board Room of the
             Administration Office Building, Cleveland, Tennesse, 5:30 p.m.

(Item 2) Denotes items on the consent agenda. These items are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Board and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.

1.    Pledge of Allegiance

Consent Agenda

2.    *Approval of Proposed Consent Agenda

2A.  Adoption of Regular Agenda

2B.  Approval of Minutes of December 7, 2009, Board of Education Meeting.

2C.  Approval of Second Reading of Policy 6.701

2D.  Approval of Fund Raisers

2E.  Approval of Overnight Field Trip

3.   Director’s Updates

3A.  National School Board Week

3B.  Review of Annual Report

3C.  CMS Request for stands and lights - Scott Carroll

3D.  Green Quest - Paul Ramsey

3E.  e4TN - Larry Payne

4.    *On the Human Side

4A.  Good News (out for the Holidays)

Regular Agenda

5.    Free/Reduced Lunches - Shelly Copeland

6.    *Approval of School Calendar 2009-2010 - Rick Denning

7.    Saturday University Program - Ione Carter

8.    *Review of Annual Agenda - Peggy Pesterfield

9.    Board Member Maintenance/Capital Outlay Request - Rick Denning

9A.  French Drain at Mayfield

9B.  Wash and Seal Mayfield Wall

9C.  Install Hardwood Flooring/Stage Area at CHS

10.   Plan Ground Breaking for January 24 or 31 - Dawn Robinson

11.   Plan for Day on the Hill - February 23, 2010 - Peggy Pesterfield

12.   Site Committee Report - Murl Dirksen

13.   *Election of Board Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Chairman Pro Tem - Peggy Pesterfield

14.   Reschedule Self-Evaluation Retreat (if necessary) - Peggy Pesterfield

15.   Ambassador’s Program - Peggy Pesterfield

*Vote Required

“B” Agenda


  -  Monthly Financial Statement

  -  Personnel Resignations and Appointments

  -  2010 SCOPE Conference

  -  Work Orders November 2009

  -  Dates to Remember




December 7, 2009

AGENDA

TO:       Board Members and Mayor Tom Rowland

FROM:    Rick Denning, Director

RE:       Regular Meeting of the Cleveland Board of Education, December 7, 2009,
            Administration Office Building, Cleveland at 5:30 p.m.

(Item 3) Denotes items on the consent agenda. These items are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Board and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.

Consent Agenda

1.    Pledge of Allegiance

2.    *Approval of Proposed Consent Agenda

2A.  Adoption of Regular Agenda

2B.  Approval of Minutes of November 2, 2009, board meeting

2C.  Approval of Fundraisers

2D.  Approval of Overnight Field Trips

2E.  Approval of Statutory Bond of City Clerk

Spotlight

First Spotlight - Parental and Community Involvement - Autumn O’Bryan

Second Spotlight - TSBA Award for Arnold Renovation – Pat Chester of TSBA and Don Shell of Community Tectonics, Inc.

Regular Agenda

3.    Director’s Updates

3A.  Paperless Report Cards - Joan Bradburn

3B.  Recommendations for 2010 - 2011 Calendar

3C.  *New Tennessee Academic Standards

3D.  H1N1 Shots for Cleveland City Schools Students - Doug Greene


4.    On the Human Side

4A.  Good News Reports from Cleveland City Schools - Rick Denning


5.  *Policy Changes and Review:  - A. Culbreth


6.  Annual Report Card - A. Culbreth


7.  *Director’s Evaluation - Part II - Rick Denning


8.  *Approval of Board Self-Evaluation Instrument - Peggy Pesterfield and Dawn Robinson


9.  Proposed Traffic Pattern for Cleveland High School - Megan Wilson, City Traffic Engineer


10.  *Home Link - Steve Clariday


11.  *Director’s Recommendation for Long Range Facilities Plan Revisions - Rick Denning


12.  *Vote on Contractor for CHS Science Wing Addition - Peggy Pesterfield


13.  Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - Dawn Robinson


14.  Saturday University Project update - Murl Dirksen


15.  Site Committee Update - Murl Dirksen


16.  TLN Report - Dawn Robinson


17.  Procurement Process Required for Municipal Boards of Education - Dawn Robinson


18.  Reports on TSBA Annual Conference - Board Members

*Vote Required

“B” Agenda

  -  Monthly Financial Statement

  -  Personnel Resignations and Appointments

  -  Minutes from Bradley Cleveland Public Education Foundation Meeting

  -  Letter of Recognition to CHS

  -  Sports Schedules

  -  TSBA Day on the Hill Schedule

  -  Dates to Remember



November 2, 2009

AGENDA

TO:       Board Members and Mayor Tom Rowland

FROM:    Rick Denning, Director

RE:       Regular Meeting of the Cleveland Board of Education, November 2, 2009,
            Administration Office Building, Cleveland at 5:30 p.m.

(Item 3) Denotes items on the consent agenda. These items are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Board and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.

Consent Agenda

1.    Pledge of Allegiance

2.    *Approval of Proposed Consent Agenda

2A.  Adoption of Regular Agenda

2B.  Approval of Minutes of September 30, October 5 and October 9, 2009

2C.  Approval of Fundraisers

2D.  Approval of Overnight Field Trips

2E.  Approval of New Dates for Bid Opening

Spotlight

First Spotlight - Navajo Nation Seminar - Jim David

Second Spotlight - National Teacher Certification - Lynn Voelz

Third Spotlight - Cleveland Middle School’s ICU Plan - Jeff Elliott

Regular Agenda

3.    Director’s Updates

3A.  Field House Renovation - R. Denning

3B.  New ISTE Regulations/Teacher and Student Testing - J. Bradburn

3C.  Architectural Fees - Betsy Vines Auditorium - R. Denning


4.    On the Human Side

4A.  Good News Reports from Cleveland City Schools - Rick Denning


5.    New Policies: Revisit Policy 6.701 Student Solicitations/Fundraising Activities - A. Culbreth

6.    Proposed Traffic Pattern for Cleveland High School - Megan Wilson, City Traffic Engineer

7.    S.A.T. University update - Murl Dirksen

8.    Report on Arnold Handicap Ramp - Gene Bishop

9.    Site Committee Update - Murl Dirksen

10.  TLN Report - Dawn Robinson

11.  Schedule Joint Meeting with Bradley County Board of Education in January

12.  TSBA Annual Conference - Retreat - Dawn Robinson

*Vote Required

“B” Agenda

  -  Monthly Financial Statement

  -  Personnel Resignations and Appointments

  -  Mini Grant Report

  -  Dates to Remember



October 5, 2009

AGENDA

TO:       BOARD MEMBERS AND MAYOR ROWLAND

FROM:    RICK DENNING

RE:       Regular Meeting of the Cleveland Board of Education, October 5, 2009,
            Administration Office Building, Cleveland at 5:30 p.m.

(Item 3) Denotes items on the consent agenda. These items are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Board and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.

Consent Agenda

1.  Pledge of Allegiance

2.  *Approval of Proposed Consent Agenda

2A.  Adoption of Regular Agenda

2B.   Approval of Minutes of September 14, 2009

2C.  Approval of Policies - Second Reading.

2D.  Approval of Overnight Field Trips

2E.  Approval of Report of State Compliance

2F.  Approval of Report of Textbook Compliance

Spotlight

First Spotlight - Showcase Cleveland Middle School Media Center - Grace Dyrek, Librarian

Regular Agenda

3.  Director’s Updates

3A. *Architectural Services - Betsy Vines Auditorium - Rick Denning

3B.  CMS’s ICU Plan - Jeff Elliott

3C.  Arnold Handicap Ramp – Rick Denning

3D.  New School Bus Replacement Schedule

4.  On the Human Side

4A.  Good News Re ports from Cleveland City Schools - Rick Denning

5.  Energy Management Report - Paul Ramsey

6.  Overview of Schools and Sites - Tommy Green

7.  Finalize Plans for TSBA Annual Conference - Peggy Pesterfield

8.  Site Committee Report - Murl Dirksen

8A.  Update of Bid Date and Projected Date for Construction - Steve Morgan

9.  TLN Report - Dawn Robinson

  *Vote Required

“B” Agenda

  -  Monthly Financial Statement

  -  Personnel Resignations and Appointments

  -  CCS Swim Coaches Search Report

  -  Dates to Remember



September 14, 2009

AGENDA

TO:       BOARD MEMBERS AND MAYOR ROWLAND

FROM:    RICK DENNING

RE:       Regular Meeting of the Cleveland Board of Education, September 14, 2009, in the Board
            Room of the Administrative Office Building, Cleveland, Tennessee, 5:30 P.M.

(Item 2) Denotes items on the consent agenda.  These items are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Board and will be approved by one motion.  There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board Member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.

1.  Pledge of Allegiance

Consent Agenda

2.  *Approval of Proposed Consent Agenda

2A.  Adoption of Regular Agenda

2B.  Approval of Minutes of August 3, August 11 and August 21, 2009

2C.  Approval of Fund Raising Activities

2D.  Approval of Second Reading of Board Policies:

3.2001 Energy Management Conservation

4.605 Graduation Requirements

4.606 Graduation Activities

6.701 Student Solicitations/Fundraising Activities

2E.  Approval of Extended Contract Program Proposal

2F.  Approval of Additional Teachers

2G.  Approval of Overnight Field Trip

2H.  Approval of one more bus for Extended Utilization

2I.  Approval of change of Board Visit Date to the Teen Learning Center

Spotlight

First Spotlight - Recognition of New Teachers

Second Spotlight - Charter TV - CCS TV - Jon Souders

Regular Agenda

3.  *Renovation of Betsy Vines Auditorium - A. Boggs and J. Murphy

4.  Population Growth Study - Gary Farlow

5.  Director’s Updates

5A.  Livescribe Pen - J. Bradburn and R. Denning

5B.  Discussion of Tennessee New Standards - A. Culbreth, C. Goodman and L. Payne

6.  On the Human Side

6A.  Good News - Cleveland City Schools Interact Club

7.  *First Reading of Policies 1.8012 Extended School Day/Year - Ann Culbreth

8.  Computer Donations - Steve Clariday

9.  Update on Enrollment - Larry Payne

10.  H1N1 - Kathy Shankle-Rowan

11.  Site Committee Update - Murl Dirksen

11A.  Update on gymnasium room repair at Cleveland High School.

12.  Discussion of Board Retreats - Peggy Pesterfield

13.  Final Discussion of Science Wing Plans - Peggy Pesterfield

14.  Plan and Appoint Delegates to Annual TSBA Conference - Peggy Pesterfield

  *Vote Required

“B” Agenda

  -  Monthly Financial Statement

  -  Personnel

  -  BCPEF Executive Committee Meeting Minutes

  -  Article from The Tennessean regarding standards

  -  Dates to Remember



August 3, 2009

AGENDA

TO:       BOARD MEMBERS AND MAYOR ROWLAND

FROM:    RICK DENNING

RE:       Regular Meeting of the Cleveland Board of Education, August 3, 2009, in the Auditorium of
            Arnold Memorial Elementary School, Cleveland, Tennessee, 5:30 P.M.

(Item 2) Denotes items on the consent agenda.  These items are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Board and will be approved by one motion.  There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board Member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.

1.  Pledge of Allegiance

Consent Agenda

2.  *Approval of Proposed Consent Agenda

2A.  Adoption of Regular Agenda

2B.  Approval of Minutes of July 13, 2009

2C.  Approval of Early Fund Raiser

2D.  Approval of Second Reading of Board Policies 1.400, 1.502 and 5.305.

2E.  Approval of Jim Ginn in position of Technology at Cleveland High School

2F.  Approval of DHA Committees - first and second semester

2G.  Approval of Overnight Field Trip

Spotlight

First Spotlight - Recognition of Teachers Receiving Tenure

Second Spotlight - Recognition of Retired Teachers

Regular Agenda

3.  Director’s Updates

3A.  Livescribe Pen - J. Bradburn and R. Denning

3B.  Community Garden - Jennifer Norton

3C.  Discussion of PAT Program - Ione Carter

3D.  Items from the BCPEF Program Audit - R. Denning

4.  On the Human Side

4A.  Good News - Cleveland City Schools Interact Club

5. *First Reading of Policies 3.200 Buildings and grounds Management, 4.605 Graduation Requirements,      4.606 Graduation Activities and 6.701 Student Solicitations/Fundraising Activities - Ann Culbreth

6.  Request for Refurbishing Betsy Vines Auditorium - Anita Boggs and Jan Murphy

7.  Update of 8th Grade Acedemic Promotion Guidelines and proposal for 6th and 7th grades Promotion      Guidelines - Jeffrey Elliott

8.  TLN/Legislative Report - Peggy Pesterfield and Bill Brown

9.  Plan Fall District Meeting (Tues. Sept. 8, 2009) at Sequatchie County High School in Dunlap - Peggy      Pesterfield

10.  Site Committee Update - Murl Dirksen

10A. *Approval of RFP Committee

10B.  *Set Special Called Meeting to Approve Construction Plans

10C. *Site Committee Recommendation of Option 1 of Construction Contract

10D. Agreement and Release from Fillauer Family Partnership, LP

11. *School Visitation Schedule

12. *Saturday University Program - Murl Dirksen

*Vote Required.

“B” Agenda

-  Monthly Financial Statement

-  Personnel

-  Sports Schedules

-  Dates to Remember



July 13, 2009

AGENDA

TO:       BOARD MEMBERS AND MAYOR ROWLAND

FROM:    RICK DENNING

RE:       Regular Meeting of the Cleveland Board of Education, July 13, 2009, in the Board Room of the
            Administration Building, Cleveland, Tennessee, 5:30 P.M.

(Item 2) Denotes items on the consent agenda.  These items are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Board and will be approved by one motion.  There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board Member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.

1. Pledge of Allegiance

Consent Agenda

2. *Approval of Proposed Consent Agenda

2A.  Adoption of Regular Agenda

2B.  Approval of Minutes of June 1, 2009, and June 4, 2009.

2C.  Approval of Fund Raiser

2D.  Approval of Second Reading of Board Policies 4.302 Field Trips and Excursions, 4.600
                        Grading System and 4.601 Reporting to Parents.

2E.  Approval of RFP for Point of Sale

2F.  Approval of Extended Use of Vehicles with Twelve Years Service

2G.  Approval of two Special Education Applications

Spotlight

First Spotlight - SACS Award - Debby Torres

Regular Agenda

3.  Director’s Updates

3A. *Calculator Request - Linda Kidwell

3B.  Announcement of hiring Cheri Morgan, Coach Slaughter, Coach Collier and
                       Autumn O’Bryan.

3C.  Procedures for Possible H1N1 Flu Outbreak.

3D.  CHS Track Curb Proposal

4.  First Reading of Policies 1.400 School Board Meetings, 1.502 Board Meeting News Coverage, 5.305 Family and Medical Leave - Ann Culbreth

5. *Director’s Evaluation - Peggy Pesterfield

6.  Child Nutrition Information - Shelly Copeland

7.  Leonard Center - Murl Dirksen

8. *Student Computer Program - Steve Clariday

9.  Site Committee Update - Murl Dirksen

9A.  Proposed Meeting with Upland Design Group - Rick Denning

9B. *Long Range Facilities Plan - Peggy Pesterfield and Murl Dirksen

*Vote Required.

“B” Agenda

- Monthly Financial Statement
- Personnel
- Letter from Ron Hill
- Updates from Technology Department
- Dates to Remember




June 1, 2009

AGENDA

TO:       BOARD MEMBERS AND MAYOR ROWLAND

FROM:   RICK DENNING

RE:       Regular Meeting of the Cleveland Board of Education, June 1, 2009, in the Board Room of the
            Administration Building, Cleveland, Tennessee, 5:30 P.M.

(Item 2) Denotes items on the consent agenda. These items are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Board and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board Member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.

1. Pledge of Allegiance

Consent Agenda

2.*Approval of Proposed Consent Agenda
     2A. Adoption of Regular Agenda
     2B. Approval of Minutes of May 4, 2009, Board of Education Meeting.
     2C. Approval of Senior Project Manager Contract
     2D. Approval of Food Bids

Regular Agenda

3. *Director’s Contract - Bill Brown

4. Director’s Updates

     4A. *Change Date of July Board of Education Meeting from July 6 to July 13th
     4B. Leonard Center

5. On The Human Side
     5A. Good News - Rick Denning

6. *First Reading of Policies 4.302.1, Field Trips and Excursions, 4.600, Grading System and 4.601, Reporting to Parents - Ann Culbreth

7. *Director’s Evaluation Instrument - Peggy Pesterfield

8. Mayfield Elementary School Construction Budget - Steve Morgan

9. Stimulus Package Budget Discussion - Ann Culbreth and Ione Carter

10. Site Committee Update - Murl Dirksen

11. TLN Report - Dawn Robinson

*Vote Required.

“B” Agenda
   -   Monthly Financial Statement
   -   Free/Reduced Lunch Percentages
   -   ELL Zone Proposal for Elementary ELL Students
   -   Dates to Remember




April 6, 2009

TO: BOARD MEMBERS AND MAYOR ROWLAND
FROM: RICK DENNING

RE: Regular Meeting of the Cleveland Board of Education, April 6, 2009, in the Board Room of the Administration Building, Cleveland, Tennessee, 5:30 P.M.

(Item 2) Denotes items on the consent agenda. These items are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Board and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board Member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.

1. Pledge of Allegiance

Consent Agenda

2.*Approval of Proposed Consent Agenda

2A. Adoption of Regular Agenda

2B. Approval of Minutes of 3/2/09, Board of Education Meeting and 3/19/09

Special Called Board of Education Meeting..

2C. Approval of Second Reading of Policies 4.605, 5.109 and 6.411

2D. Approval of Teachers Tenure

2E. Approval of Textbook Adoption

2F. Approval of Overnight Field Trips

2G. Approval of Fund Raiser

2H. Approval of Surplus Equipment

2I. Approval of Betty Lyle Plaque for Arnold School

Spotlights

First Spotlight - TSBA 2008 School of the Year for Excellence in Architectural

Design- Randy Bennett

Second Spotlight - Report from SCOPE attendees - Patty Puckett

Third Spotlight - Recognition of National Merit Scholars - Michael Kahrs

Fourth Spotlight - Recognition of Webmaster - Joan Bradburn

Regular Agenda

3. *Director’ s Contract Amendment -Murl Dirksen

4. Director’ s Updates

4A. *Capital Outlay Projects -Funding

4B. System Cost Containment

5. On The Human Side

5A. Good News - Rick Denning

6. Discussion with Upland Design Group, Inc. - Brian Templeton

7. Melinda Carroll - Discussion of City RFQ’ s/RFP’ s Procedures - Peggy Pesterfield

8. *Discussion of Science Wing Delivery Method - Steve Morgan.

9. *Board Policies - First Reading of Policies 5.500, 5.501 and 6.200 - Ann Culbreth

10. CHS Redesign - Rick Denning

11. Virtual Schools - Rick Denning

12. Plan and Schedule Teacher Appreciation Day - Peggy Pesterfield

13. Report on Dress Code (No Change) - Chuck Rockholt and Jeff Elliott

14. TLN Report - Dawn Robinson

15. Announcement of Dates for Year End Graduation Events - Chuck Rockholt

*Vote Required.

"B" Agenda

Monthly Financial Statement

CHS "Discover Engineering" Brochure

CHS Course Descriptions (to be handed out)

CHS Dedication of Memorial Garden

Report Card Committee Members

Dates to Remember


To: Board of Education Members
Local News Media
From: Dr. Rick Denning, Director
Re: Board of Education Meeting

March 19, 2009

A special meeting of the Cleveland Board of Education will be held on Thursday, March 19, 2009, 11:30 A.M. at Mayfield Elementary School, 501 20th Street NE. Following is the agenda.

 

1. *Approval of the agenda

2. *Approval of the 2008-2009 General Fund Budget Amendments and Food Service

Amendments - Brenda Carson

3. *Approval of the 2009-20010 General Fund Budget and Food Service Budget - Rick

Denning

4. *Approval of Substitute Teacher Pay Rate - Rick Denning

5. *Approval of overnight field trips - Rick Denning


March 2, 2009

TO: BOARD MEMBERS AND MAYOR ROWLAND
FROM: RICK DENNING

RE: Regular Meeting of the Cleveland Board of Education, March 2, 2009, in the Board Room of the Administration Building, Cleveland, Tennessee, 5:30 P.M.

(Item 2) Denotes items o the consent agenda. These items are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Board and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board Member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.

1. Pledge of Allegiance

Consent Agenda

2.*Approval of Proposed Consent Agenda

2A. Adoption of Regular Agenda

2B. Approval of Minutes of February 9, 2009, Board of Education Meeting.

2C. Approval of Second Reading of Policy 4.301 Interscholastic Athletics

2D. Approval of Overnight Field Trips

2E. Approval of Fund Raiser

Spotlights

First Spotlight - Recognition of Teachers of the Year - Peggy Pesterfield

 

 

Regular Agenda

3. Director’ s Updates

3A. City Council Budget Retreat Announcement

3B. *Special Called Meeting on Budget

3C. Energy Education Management - Glenn Gaines

3D. 100% Compliance - Joan Bradburn

3E. Standards –New Report Card Update

4. On The Human Side

4A. Good News - Rick Denning

4B. Letter from ETSBOA

5. *First Reading of Policies - Ann Culbreth

5.109 Evaluation

6.411 Student Wellness

Diplomas

6. *Virtual Schools Update - Larry Payne

7. Curriculum Update - Cathy Goodman and Larry Payne

8. Cleveland High School Course of Study Handbook

9. TLN Report - Dawn Robinson

10. *Pathways to Excellence Committee - Enrichment - Bill Brown

11. Site Committee Report - Murl Dirksen

12. Reports from Day on the Hill

*Vote Required.

"B" Agenda

- Monthly Financial Statement

- Dates to Remember


February 2, 2009

TO: BOARD MEMBERS AND MAYOR ROWLAND
FROM: RICK DENNING

RE: Regular Meeting of the Cleveland Board of Education, February 2, 2009, in the Board Room of the Administration Building, Cleveland, Tennessee, 5:30 P.M.

(Item 2) Denotes items on the consent agenda. These items are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Board and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board Member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.

1. Pledge of Allegiance

Consent Agenda

2.*Approval of Proposed Consent Agenda

2A. Adoption of Regular Agenda

2B. Approval of Minutes of January 5, 2009, Board of Education Meeting.

2C. Approval of Second Reading of Policies

2D. Approval of Overnight Field Trip

2E. Approval of Purchase of School Buses

Spotlights

First Spotlight - Sylvia Coates, Fitzgerald Teaching Award

Second Spotlight - Barbara Ector - 2008 Outstanding Middle Level Social Studies

Teacher of the Year

-

Regular Agenda

3. Director’ s Updates

3A. Bus Inspections - Rick Denning

3B. Proposed State Budget Cuts

4. On The Human Side

4A. Good News - Rick Denning

5. National School Board Week - Mayor Rowland

6. *Community Garden - Jennifer Norton

7. *First Reading of Policies - Ann Culbreth

8. Virtual Schools Update - Larry Payne

9. TLN Report - Dawn Robinson

10. Intergovernment Committee - Evelyn Rockholt

11. Plan for SCOPE - Peggy Pesterfield

12. *Discussion of New State Standards - Peggy Pesterfield

13. *Appointment of Committees - Peggy Pesterfield

14. Grade Cards - Michelle McRee

15. *Site Committee Report - Murl Dirksen

*Vote Required.

"B" Agenda

- Monthly Financial Statement

- Personnel Resignations and Appointments

- Dates to Remember

- Letter from Renny Whittenbarger


January 5, 2009

TO: BOARD MEMBERS AND MAYOR ROWLAND
FROM: RICK DENNING

RE: Regular Meeting of the Cleveland Board of Education, January 5, 2009, in

the Board Room of the Administration Building, Cleveland, Tennessee,

5:30 P.M.

(Item 2) Denotes items o the consent agenda. These items are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Board and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board Member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.

1. Pledge of Allegiance

Consent Agenda

2.*Approval of Proposed Consent Agenda

2A. Adoption of Regular Agenda

2B. Approval of Minutes of December 1, 2008, Board of Education Meeting.

2C. Approval of Second Reading of Policies.

2D. Approval of Textbook Committee

2E. Approval of Fund Raisers

2F. Approval of Overnight Field Trip

Spotlights

First Spotlight - Sylvia Coates, Fitzgerald Teaching Award

Second Spotlight - Barbara Ector - 2008 Outstanding Middle Level Social StudiesTeacher of the Year

Third Spotlight - Mayfield Cafeteria - Tennessee State and USDA Regional Best

Practice Award

Fourth Spotlight - New Projectors in Board Room

3. Director’ s Updates

3A. Review of Annual Report

4. On The Human Side

4A. Good News (out for the Holidays)

4B. Laura Bishop and Mike Collier recognition

4C. Kasey Chase Lawson - letter from Mother

4D. CMS Make a Difference Project

Regular Agenda

5. National School Board Week - Mayor Rowland

6. *Resolution - Appointed Superintendent - Dawn Robinson

7. *Resolution in Support of One Half Cent Sales Tax - Bill Brown

8. *First Reading of Policies - Ann Culbreth

9. *Approval of School Calendar 2009-2010 - Rick Denning

10. *Update of Acceptable Use Policies and Internet Use Policies – Joan Bradburn

11. Student Information System - Joan Bradburn

12. Report on CLC - Paul Ramsey and Tamara Humphres

13. *Board of Education Retreat Date - Dawn Robinson

14. *Review of Annual Agenda - Dawn Robinson

15. Plan for Day on the Hill - February 24, 2009 - Dawn Robinson

16. *Site Committee Report - Murl Dirksen

17. *Election of Board Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Chairman Pro Tem

*Vote Required.

"B" Agenda

- Monthly Financial Statement

- Personnel Resignations and Appointments

- Dates to Remember


December 1, 2008

TO: Board Members and Mayor Rowlan
FROM: Rick Denning, Director

RE: Regular Meeting of the Cleveland Board of Education, December 1, 2008, in the Library at Cleveland High School, Cleveland at 5:30 p.m.

(Item 3) Denotes items on the consent agenda. These items are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Board and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.

Consent Agenda

1. Pledge of Allegiance

*Approval of Proposed Consent Agenda

2A. Adoption of Regular Agenda

2B. Approval of Minutes of November 3, 2008

2C. Approval of Overnight Field Trips

2D. Purchase of Two Buses 2009-2010 School Year

2E. Surplus Sale

2F. Second Reading of Policies 1.808, 4.301, 5.114, 6.202 and 6.304

2G. Chemical Bid Award

2H. Reinstate Speech Interpreter

Spotlights

First Spotlight: Recognition of Coach Rachel Moore - Rick Denning

Second Spotlight: Media Program/Video Stream - Steve Clariday and Bill Stockham

Third Spotlight: National Middle School Conference Presentation CMS Purple Team - Jeff Elliott

Fourth Spotlight: Plans for Memory Garden - Chuck Rockholt

Fifth Spotlight: Technology Suggestions - Athena Davis

3. Director’ s Updates

3A. Internal Communication Survey

3B. High School Realignment - Larry Payne

3C. Introduction of New Stuart Elementary School Principal

4. On the Human Side

4A. Good News

4B. Project Lead the Way

4C. Dance Team –CMS

Regular Agenda

Greenway Expansion - Brian Beck

Update of Emergency Preparedness Policy - Brian Quinn

Annual Report Card - Ann Culbreth

*Board Policies - Ann Culbreth and Evelyn Rockholt

Proposed School Calendar - Rick Denning

Report from TSBA Convention - Board Members

*Vote Required

"B" Agenda

Monthly Financial Statement

Personnel Resignations and Appointments

- Sales Tax Information


November 3, 2008

TO: Board Members and Mayor Rowland
FROM: Rick Denning, Director

RE: Regular Meeting of the Cleveland Board of Education, November 3, 2008,

Administrative Office Building, Cleveland at 5:30 p.m.

(Item 3) Denotes items on the consent agenda. These items are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Board and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.

Consent Agenda

1. Pledge of Allegiance

*Approval of Proposed Consent Agenda

2A. Adoption of Regular Agenda

2B. Approval of Minutes of October 6, 2008 and October 23, 2008

2C Approval of Overnight Field Trips

Spotlight

New Projectors - Joan Bradburn

Regular Agenda

*Director’ s Contract - Dawn Robinson

Good News

4A. Reports from Cleveland City Schools - Rick Denning

4B. Active Boards - Rick Denning

City Annexation - Paul Corder

6. Play Therapy - Dr. Kim Eckert, Lee University

 

*Proposed Joint Meeting with City Council - Dawn Robinson

*Policies:

8A. Policy - Participation in Extracurricular Activities by Non-Enrolled Students -

Dawn Robinson

8B. First Reading of Proposed Policy Changes - Evelyn Rockholt and Ann Culbreth

Policy 4.600, Grading System

Policy 1.808, Registered Sex Offenders

Policy 4.301, Interscholastic Athletics

Policy 6.304, Student Discrimination

Policy 5.114, Personnel Records

National Project Citizen Conference - Jeff Elliott

Virtual Schools Update - Larry Payne

Report from School Support Organizations - Rick Denning

2008 TSBA Sports Law Conference - Dawn Robinson

Secondary Schools Eligibility Requirements for Sports - Rick Denning

NAACP - Lawrence Armstrong

*Vote Required

"B" Agenda

Monthly Financial Statement

Personnel Resignations and Appointments

Dallas District First 375 teachers

Advance Excellence in Education Article

Letter to Janice Casteel

Federal Relations Network

Taxing Authority Resolution


October 6, 2008

TO: Board Members and Mayor Rowland
FROM: Rick Denning, Director

RE: Regular Meeting of the Cleveland Board of Education, October 6, 2008,

Mayfield Elementary, Cleveland at 5:30 p.m.

(Item 3) Denotes items on the consent agenda. These items are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Board and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.

Consent Agenda

1. Pledge of Allegiance

*Approval of Proposed Consent Agenda

2A. Adoption of Regular Agenda

2B. Approval of Minutes of September 8, 2008

2C. Approval of Policies - Second Reading.

2D. Approval of Fund Raisers

2E. Approval of Overnight Field Trips

2F. Approval of Report of State Compliance

2G. Approval of Report of Textbook Compliance

2H. Approval of Sale of Surplus Items

Regular Agenda

Good News

A. Reports from Cleveland City Schools

B. SACS Accreditation

Energy/Utilities Update - Tom Wheeler

5. Appeal to Board from NAACP - Lawrence Armstrong

6. Volkswagen Impact Task Force - Bill Brown

7. Report from Greenway Committee - Murl Dirksen

First Notice that Director of Schools contract will be on agenda for renewal at the November 3, 2008, Board Meeting - Dawn Robinson

Planning Study For Future Students - Rick Denning

Intergovernmental Committee - Evelyn Rockholt and Peggy Pesterfield

Report on TSBA Fall District Meeting

*Vote Required

"B" Agenda

Monthly Financial Statement

Personnel Resignations and Appointments

The Young Americans National Music Outreach Tour workshop at CMS


September 8, 2008

TO: Board Members and Mayor Rowland
FROM: Rick Denning, Director

RE: Regular Meeting of the Cleveland Board of Education, September 8, 2008, to be held at the

Administrative Office Building, Cleveland. A reception for new teachers will begin at 5:00 p.m.

(Item 3) Denotes items on the consent agenda. These items are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Board and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.

Agenda

1. Pledge of Allegiance

*Approval of Proposed Consent Agenda

2A. Approval of minutes of August 11, 2007 and the minutes of the special meeting held

on August 23, 2008.

2B. Approval of Fund Raisers.

2C. Approval of Overnight Field Trip

2D. Approval of Extended Contract Proposal

2E. Appointment of Steve Morgan to Site Committee and Bill Brown to VW Impact

Task Force.

2F. Approval of Second Reading of Policies 3.206 Community Use of School Facilities

and 6.203 School Admissions

2G. Approval of Statutory Bond for Michael Keith

SPOTLIGHTS:

First Spotlight - Recognition of New Teachers - Dawn Robinson

Second Spotlight - Teacher Technology Demonstration - Paula Pedrick

Third Spotlight - Spirit of Achievement Award from Junior Achievement - Rick Denning

Fourth Spotlight - Junior Achievement Update - Sandy Moore

 

3. Good News from Cleveland City Schools - Rick Denning

3A. On the Human Side

3Ai. Cleveland Bradley Church and School Initiative Report

4. Director’ s Updates:

4A. Cleveland High School Gym Wall Inspection

5A.CHS Boosters (Football, Soccer, Baseball) request to address the Board.

5B. CHS Boosters suggested revisions to Policy 2.404 School Support Organizations

6. Policies

6A. *First Reading of Board Policies:

1.106 Code of Ethics

1.1061 Effective Boardsmanship Standards

4.406 Use of the Internet

4.502 Parent/Family Involvement

4.503 (delete) Parent Organizations/Booster Clubs

6B. *Second Reading of Board Policy:

2.404 School Support Organizations

7. Report from TVA and Cleveland Utilities Energy Audit - Doug Greene

8.*District Crisis Plan-required by the SAVE ACT - Doug Greene and Brian Quinn

9. *Report on Attendance and Enrollment - Larry Payne

10. *Schedule Board meeting with SACS Monday, September 22, 8:30 or 4:00, and Wednesday

September 24, early afternoon - Dawn Robinson

11. Plan and Appoint Delegates to TSBA Annual Conference - Dawn Robinson

*Vote Required

"B" Agenda

Monthly Financial Statement

Personnel Appointments, Resignations, Retirements and Transfers

Monthly Calendar (Dates to Remember) September -November


August 11, 2008

TO: Board Members and Mayor Rowland
FROM: Rick Denning, Director
RE: Regular Meeting of the Cleveland Board of Education, August 8, 2008,

George R. Stuart Elementary School, Cleveland at 5:30 p.m.

(Item 3) Denotes items on the consent agenda. These items are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Board and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.

Agenda

1. Pledge of Allegiance

*Approval of Proposed Consent Agenda

2A. Adoption of Agenda

2B. Approval of minutes of July 21, 2008

2C. Approval of Early Fund Raisers

2D. Approval of Bid Award - Beverage Bid

2E. Approval of Reduction in Force

SPOTLIGHTS:

First Spotlight - Recognition of Teachers Receiving Tenure

Second Spotlight - Recognition of Retired Teachers

Good News from Cleveland City Schools

 

A. On the Human Side --

i. Kindergarten Student Home Visits

ii. CHS audit - excellent job!

iii. Jim Burton - Tennessee Music Education Association

4. Director’ s Updates:

4A. *Long Range Facilities Plan

4B. Change of School Day Schedule

4C. Virtual Schools

5. TVA Energy Audit - Doug Greene

6. *Strategic Plan - Debby Torres

Graduation Rate and Budgetary Affects - Larry Payne and Steve Clariday

*First Reading of Policies 2.404 School Support Organizations, 3.206 Community Use of School Facilities, 6.203 School Admissions

9. *Meeting Date with Booster Officers - Tom Cloud

10. *Ross PTO Request for Awnings - Doug Moore

11. *Request for New Half Time ESL Teacher - Doug Greene

*Board of Education School Visits Schedule - Dawn Robinson

13. Plan TSBA 2008 Fall District Meeting - Dawn Robinson

14. Plan TSBA Leadership Conference and Convention - Dawn Robinson

 

*Vote Required

"B" Agenda

Monthly Financial Statement

Personnel Resignations and Appointments

Monthly Calendar (Dates to Remember) August - October

AYP

Athletic Schedules


July 21, 2008

TO: Board Members and Mayor Rowland
FROM: Rick Denning, Director
RE: Regular Meeting of the Cleveland Board of Education, June 21, 2008,

Administrative Office Building, Cleveland at 5:30 p.m.

(Item 3) Denotes items on the consent agenda. These items are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Board and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.

Agenda

1. Pledge of Allegiance

*Approval of Proposed Consent Agenda

2A. Adoption of Agenda

2B. Approval of minutes of June 2, 2008

2C. Approval of Policies - Second Reading of Policy 1.805 Use of Electronic Mail.

2D. Approval of DHA Committees - first and second semester

2E. Approval of School Fees

2F. Approval of LEA Comprehensive Application for Special Education

SPOTLIGHTS:

First Spotlight - National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association

Second Spotlight - Teaching American History Grant

Third Spotlight - American Swim Coaches Association Fellowship - Betsy Hondorf

Good News from Cleveland City Schools

 

A. On the Human Side --

i. Leneda Laing

ii. Compliments to CHS Staff for Monday, June 9, 2008

4. Director’ s Updates:

4A. Skateboard Issue

4B. Stuart HVAC Installation

4C. September and October Board Meeting

4D. Restriction of Travel

4E. July 29, 2008, 9:00 - 11:30 at Cleveland High School - State Comptroller visit.

4F. Update on 403b Contract

5. Safe Schools Healthy Students summary - Rodney Fitzgerald

6. New Computer Set Up - Joan Bradburn

Free and Reduced Lunch - Ann Culbreth

*CMS Academic Promotion Procedure - Jeff Elliott

Draft of Capital Outlay Long Range Plan - Rick Denning

Director and Board Evaluation - Dawn Robinson

11. Ron Woody Finance Workshop September 15 or 25 - Rick Denning

12. Upland Design Group - cost estimate - Rick Denning

Handouts from the Director

 

A. Copy of TCSPP (Strategic Plan) - please bring back to August meeting

B. Copy of Director’ s Goals for school year 2008-2009

14. TSBA Media Award - Dawn Robinson

2009 Position Statements and Resolutions - Dawn Robinson

*Vote Required

"B" Agenda

Monthly Financial Statement

Personnel Resignations and Appointments

Letter from Governor regarding Kaylee Radzyminski

Transportation Department - Summer Schedule for Office Staff

Public Chapter 898 - Ethical Standards for Officials and Employees

Monthly Calendar of Events - July - September


To: Site Committee Members
From: Rick Denning
Date: June 26, 2008

Long Range Plan
Fillauer Lane Bridge
Storm Water Permit information from Upland Design Group


June 2, 2008

TO: Board Members and Mayor Rowland
FROM: Rick Denning, Director
RE: Regular Meeting of the Cleveland Board of Education, June 2, 2008,

Administrative Office Building, Cleveland at 5:30 p.m.

(Item 3) Denotes items on the consent agenda. These items are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Board and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.

Agenda

1. Pledge of Allegiance

*Approval of Proposed Consent Agenda

2A. Adoption of Agenda

2B. Approval of minutes of May 5, 2008 and special called meeting of May 15, 2008

2C. Approval of Policies - Second Reading 4.600 Grading System, 5.306 Military Leave and

5.801 Director of Schools Recruitment Selection.

2D. Approval of Overnight Field Trips

*Lights for the Soccer Field - Lebron Lackey

SPOTLIGHTS:

First Spotlight - Reading First Potential Award of $78,467.89 - Dee Dee Finison

Second Spotlight - State Comptroller’ s Visit - Rick Denning

Good News from Cleveland City Schools - Rick Denning

5. *Architect Schematic Design - Rick Denning

Director’ s Updates:

6A. Update Cleveland Surveying Site Survey

*Approval of 2008 - 2009 General Fund Budget - Rick Denning

8. Director’ s Evaluation - Dawn Robinson

*Policies - First Reading of Policy 1.805 Use of Electronic Mail - Evelyn Rockholt and Ann Culbreth

Skateboarding on roof at Stuart Elementary School - Bill Brown

*Delivery System (construction method) for the proposed science wing at Cleveland High School - Tom Cloud and Evelyn Rockholt

12. Virtual Schools, Update from Debbie Crabtree’ s Presentation at October 8, 2007 Board Meeting - Evelyn Rockholt and Peggy Pesterfield

NSBA Reports - Evelyn Rockholt and Peggy Pesterfield

TLN Update - Peggy Pesterfield

*Vote Required

"B" Agenda

Monthly Financial Statement

Monthly Calendar of Events - June - August


May 5, 2008

TO: Board Members and Mayor Rowland
FROM: Rick Denning, Director

RE: Regular Meeting of the Cleveland Board of Education, May 5, 2008,

Administrative Office Building, Cleveland at 5:30 p.m.

(Item 3) Denotes items on the consent agenda. These items are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Board and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.

Agenda

1. Pledge of Allegiance

*Approval of Proposed Consent Agenda

2A. Adoption of Agenda

2B. Approval of minutes of April 7, 2008.

2C. Approval of Policies - Second Reading 2.404 External School Organizations, 3.204 Risk

Management and 4.5021 Parental Engagement.

2D. Approval of Consolidation Application

2E. Approval of Bid Extensions

SPOTLIGHTS:

First Spotlight - Recognition of Career Technology State Competition Winners - Steve Clariday

Second Spotlight - Donald P. Yates Primary School PTO - Carolyn Ingram

Third Spotlight - Madyson Foster, Miss America’ s Outstanding Teen - Chuck Rockholt

Fourth Spotlight - CMS students Win "Project Citizen" - Jim David

Fifth Spotlight - Thanks to Mr. Hal Taylor, Air Exchange, Inc. - Rick Denning

3. Good News from Cleveland City Schools

Director’ s Updates:

4A. *School System Time Change

4B. "Buying Group" Participation

4C. Request for Board Technology Workshop/Retreat

 

*Lights for the Soccer Field - Lebron Lackey

*Policies - First Reading of Policy 4.600 Grading System, 5.306 Military Leave and 5.801 Director of Schools Recruitment and Selection -Evelyn Rockholt and Ann Culbreth

Energy Audit Update - Doug Greene

Changes in Wellness Department - Zandra Morris and Heath Eslinger

Second Step Program - Kellye Bender and Paul Ramsey

Report on Strategic Plan - Debby Torres

*Set Tuition Rate - Dawn Robinson

Legislative Update - Peggy Pesterfield

Site Committee Report - Max Carroll and Murl Dirksen

Report from NSBA Annual Conference - Evelyn Rockholt and Peggy Pesterfield

15. *Change in date for July meeting from 14th to 21st – Rick Denning

*Vote Required

"B" Agenda

Monthly Financial Statement

Letter to Board of Education Member candidates

Donation of Time from Dr. George Nerren

Monthly Calendar of Events - May - July


April 7, 2008

TO: Board Members and Mayor Rowland
FROM: Rick Denning, Director

RE: Regular Meeting of the Cleveland Board of Education, April 7, 2008,

Administrative Office Building, Cleveland at 5:00 p.m.

(Item 3) Denotes items on the consent agenda. These items are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Board and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.

Agenda

1. Pledge of Allegiance

*Approval of Proposed Consent Agenda

2A. Adoption of Agenda

2B. Approval of minutes of March 10, 2007, Regular Meeting and March 20, Budget

Meeting.

2C. Approval of Overnight Field Trip

2D. Approval of Textbook Adoption

2E. Approval of Tenured Teachers

2F. Approval of Meal Price Changes

2G. Approval of Fund Raiser

Architect Preliminary Schematic Design Discussion

SPOTLIGHTS:

First Spotlight - Recognition of National Merit Finalist - Chuck Rockholt

Second Spotlight - Report from SCOPE Participants - Patty Puckett

Third Spotlight - Report from Model U.N. Participants - Julie Phillips

Fourth Spotlight -Teachers Web Page - Seth Jones

Fifth Spotlight - Homework Assignment!!! - Rick Denning

Sixth Spotlight - Percentage of Students Entering College –Rick Denning

Good News from Cleveland City Schools

*Policies - First Reading of Policy 2.404 External School Organizations -Evelyn Rockholt and Ann Culbreth

Review of Policies 5.500 Discrimination/Harassment and Policy 6.304 Student Discrimination/Harassment and Bullying /Intimidation - Murl Dirksen

*Plan and Schedule National Teachers Day - Dawn Robinson

Legislative Report - Peggy Pesterfield

Singapore Math - Cathy Goodman

Naming of CHS Science Wing - Rick Denning and Tom Cloud

*Vote Required

"B" Agenda

Monthly Financial Statement

TSBA 2008 Capital Campaign

Monthly Calendar of Events - April - June


March 20, 2008

To: Board of Education Members
Local News Media

From: Dr. Rick Denning, Director
Re: Board of Education Meeting
March 20, 2008

A special meeting of the Cleveland Board of Education will be held on Thursday, March 20, 2008, 8:00 A.M. at the Administrative Office Building, 4300 Mouse Creek Road. Following is the agenda:

1. Approval of the agenda

2. Approval of the 2007-2008 General Fund Budget Amendments and Food Service

Amendments - Brenda Carson

3. Approval of the 2008-2009 General Fund Budget and Food Service Budget - Rick

Denning

4. Proposed Policy- Retirees - Rick Denning


TO: Board Members and Mayor Rowland

FROM: Rick Denning, Director
RE: Regular Meeting of the Cleveland Board of Education, March 10, 2008, at the

Administrative Office Building of Cleveland City Schools, Cleveland, TN at 5:30 p.m.

(Item 3) Denotes items on the consent agenda. These items are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Board and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.

Agenda

1. Pledge of Allegiance

*Approval of Proposed Consent Agenda

2A. Adoption of Agenda

2B. Approval of minutes of the regular board meeting of February 11, 2008, the special called board meeting of February 21, 2008, the board retreat of March 1, 2008 and the special called meeting of March 3, 2008.

2C. Approval of Cleveland High Course of Study Handbook and Curriculum Changes for

2008 - 2009.

2D. Approval of second reading of Policy 1.800 School Calendar and 5.310 Vacations and

Holidays.

2E. Approval of overnight field trips

SPOTLIGHT

First Spotlight -Recognition of Teachers of Year - Dawn Robinson

Second Spotlight - Recognize Barbara Ector - Tennessee Social Studies Teacher of the Year- Jeff Elliott

Third Spotlight - "Slate Technology" Demonstration - Joel Barnes

Good News from Cleveland City Schools

4. Director’ s Updates

4A. Letter from Senator Jim Tracy and Representative David Hawk

4B. BED Mid Year Allocation and Debt Service Update - R. Denning and B. Carson

4C. Report from meeting with Architect.

5. *Insufficient Funds Checks - Shelly Copeland

6. CEA Budget Requests - Aloha Buffington and Gloria Scott-Richmond

 

Report from City Council Meeting - Murl Dirksen

8. Report from Day-on-the-Hill - Board Members

*Vote Required

"B" Agenda

Monthly Financial Statement

Personnel Items

Monthly Calendar of Events, March - May


March 3, 2008

To: Board of Education Members
Local News Media

From: Dr. Rick Denning, Director
Re: Board of Education Meeting

March 3, 2008

A special called meeting of the Cleveland Board of Education will be held on Monday, March 3, 2008, at 5:30 p.m. at the Administrative Office Building of Cleveland City Schools, Cleveland, Tennessee. Following is the agenda.

*Choose Architect for Science Wing at Cleveland High School.

Contract with Selected Architect.

Geotech Bid Process.

Presentation to City Council.

Other Business


March 1, 2008

To: Board of Education Members
Local News Media

From: Dr. Rick Denning, Director

Re: Board of Education Retreat

March 1, 2008

A retreat of the Cleveland Board of Education will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2008, at Lee University at 8:00 a.m. Following is the agenda.

1. How to be an Effective Board Member - Dr. George Nerren

2. Architect discussion about Science Wing

3. Capital Expenditure Issues:

A. Revise Capital Needs List

Five Year Long Range Facility Plan

Three Year Energy Comparison

CHS Landscaping Plan

Bus Replacement Issues

4. Contracting options.

5. Miscellaneous.



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