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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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 14^th to 21^st – Rick Denning

*Vote Required

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.

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

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.

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

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.

February 21, 2008

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

Re: Board of Education Meeting

February 21, 2008

A special meeting of the Cleveland Board of Education will be held on Thursday, February 21, 2008, at 5:30 p.m. at Cleveland High School in the Commons. Following is the agenda.

Architect Presentations

Architect Wrap up – Sandy Martin, Co-Chair of Science Focus Committee

Reminders:

February 25, 2008 – Board Dinner at Morton’s Steakhouse 7:30 p.m., Nashville

February 26, 2008 – AIMS Luncheon 11:30 a.m. at Day on the Hill

February 28, 2008 – Site Committee Meeting/Bids for CHS Science Wing –

2:00 Municipal Building, City Council Room.

Set Site Committee Regular Meetings time and dates.

Other Business

Adjourn

February 11, 2008

AGENDA

TO: Board Members and Mayor Rowland
FROM: Rick Denning, Director
RE: Regular Meeting of the Cleveland Board of Education, February 11, 2008,

Administrative Office Building 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.

1. Pledge of Allegiance

*Approval of Proposed Consent Agenda

2A. Adoption of Agenda

2B. Approval of minutes of January 14, 2008

2C. Approval of Textbook Selection Committee

2D. Approval of second reading of Policy 2.806 Bids and Quotations

2E. Approval of fund raiser CHS

2F. Approval of date for special called meeting February 21, 2008

SPOTLIGHT

First Spotlight - Lea Broussard, Special Education Teacher of Year – Rick Denning

Second Spotlight – Recognize Laura Hoffmann, Junior at CHS who was accepted to

Governor’s School for the Arts. – Chuck Rockholt

Good News from Cleveland City Schools

4. Director’s Updates

4A. New Graduation Regulations

4B. School Booster Groups Must Register

*Dates and Places

Board Retreat to discuss Capital Needs and Future Plans (should have date by time packet is mailed)

Budget Retreat March 20, 2008, 8:00 a.m.

Ron Woody Workshop – June

6. *Report from Board Liaison to Science Focus Group and Architects RFQ – Murl Dirksen

*Approval to advertise for Cleveland High School Site Survey Bids – Dawn Robinson

8. Revisit Charge to Science Focus Group – Murl Dirksen

9. *First Reading of Policies – Ann Culbreth

10. *Insufficient Funds Checks – Shelly Copeland

Report on TLN – Peggy Pesterfield

12. Appointment of Committees – Dawn Robinson

*Vote Required

January 14, 2008

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

RE: Regular Meeting of the Cleveland Board of Education, January 14, 2008,

Cleveland High School Library 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.

1. Pledge of Allegiance

* Approval of minutes of December 10, 2007.

*Approval of Proposed Consent Agenda

3A. Approval of Overnight Field Trip

Approval of regular agenda

SPOTLIGHT

First Spotlight - TV Media Class at CHS – Steve Clariday/Jon Souders

Second Spotlight - Tennessee Scholars – Sherry Crye

Third Spotlight – TSSAA Citizenship and Sportsmanship – Rick Denning

Good News from Cleveland City Schools

6. Director’s Updates

7. Recognition – School Board Week – Mayor Tom Rowland

8. *Selection of School Calendar 2008-2009 – Rick Denning

*First Reading of Policy 2.806 Bids and Quotations – Ann Culbreth

10. Report from Science Focus Committee – Sandy Martin

11. Report from CLC – Paul Ramsey/Tamara Humphres

12. *Revision of Annual Agenda – Bill Brown

13. *Election of Board Officers – Bill Brown

*Vote Required

Dates to Remember:

January 17 - Board of Education Lunch Visit at E. L. Ross

January 31 - Disclosure of Interests Statements due on at State Department

February 21 - Board of Education Lunch Visit at Mayfield

February 26 - Day on the Hill

March 29 – April 1 - NSBA Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida

December 10, 2007

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

RE: Regular Meeting of the Cleveland Board of Education, December 10, 2007,

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.

1. Pledge of Allegiance

* Approval of minutes of November 5, 2007.

*Approval of Proposed Consent Agenda

3A. Approval of Second Reading of Policies 4.301 Interscholastic Athletics and 4.402 Selection of Instructional Materials

3B. Approval of Overnight Field Trip

3C. Approval of Food Bids

3D. Approval of Fund Raisers

Approval of regular agenda

SPOTLIGHT

First Spotlight - Recognition of CHS Girls Soccer, Teams of the Year and CHS Girls

Volleyball, Teams of the Year

Second Spotlight – Recognition of Danny Wilson

Third Spotlight – Recognition of Max Carroll

Fourth Spotlight – Recognition of Dawn Robinson

Good News from Cleveland City Schools

6. Director’s Updates

6A. New Accountability Regulations

6B. Update from Science Focus Group – Sandy Martin

Presentation of proposed School Calendars - R. Denning

8. *Retaining Mike Sharpe as Legal Counsel – B. Brown

9. *Approval of Lee University Lease – B. Brown

10. *Appointment of CHS Science Focus Group and Educational Specifications of

Science Wing – B. Brown

11. *RFP for Board Architect – B. Brown

12. Permit Expiration for Parker Street Extension – R. Denning

13. Review of System Report Card – A. Culbreth

14. Recommendations for Retirement Gifts – R. Denning

Report on TSBA Convention – Board Members

*Vote Required

Monthly Financial Statement

Personnel Items

Dates to Remember:

December 10 - Board of Education Meeting

December 13 - Board of Education Visits Teen Learning Center at 11:30

December 17 - Joint Meeting of Bradley County and Cleveland City Boards with Legislators

December 18 - Director’s Christmas Luncheon at Museum Five Points 11:30

March 29 – April 1 - NSBA Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida

November 5, 2007

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

RE: Regular Meeting of the Cleveland Board of Education, November 5, 2007,

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.

1. Pledge of Allegiance

* Approval of minutes of October 8, 2007 meeting.

*Approval of Proposed Consent Agenda

3A. Approval of Second Reading of Policies 2.404, 3.200, 3.205, 3.206, 3.210, 3.211 and

3.401

3B. Approval of Overnight Field Trip

3C. Approval of New Position at CMS – School/Family Coordinator (to be funded by

Safe Schools Grant through 2009)

Approval of regular agenda

SPOTLIGHT

First Spotlight - Recognition of Janis Kyser – Bill Brown

Second Spotlight – Bragging Rights (TBA) – Rick Denning

5. Director’s Updates

5A. Discussion of Dual Enrollment – David Holloway

5B. Cleveland CTE Baseline – Steve Clariday

5C. Public Chapter 376 – Rick Denning

5D. Stuart HVAC – Rick Denning

*First Reading of Policies: 3.204, 4.301, 4.402, 4.501 and 4.502

ActivBoards – Stuart PTO – Kathy Stutzman

Review system’s Annual Report Card – Ann Culbreth

Announcement of NSBA Annual Convention in Orlando March 29 – April 1, 2008

*Vote Required

Dates to Remember:

November 10 - School Board Retreat, Nashville, TN 8:30 - Noon

November 11 – 13 - TSBA Leadership Conference and Annual Convention

November 11 - School Board Dinner and Discussion at Gaylord Opryland Hotel

7:00 p.m. Old Hickory Steakhouse

November 15 - Board of Education Visits Blythe-Bower Elementary School at 11:30

December 10 - Board of Education Meeting

December 13 - Board of Education Visits Teen Learning Center at 11:30

December 18 - Director’s Christmas Luncheon at Museum Five Points 11:30

10/26/07

The Cleveland City School Board will convene on Thursday, November 1, 2007 immediately following the Auction of the old Mayfield School Building. The auction will take place at 5:30 p.m. at the old Mayfield School site located at 1201 Magnolia Avenue, N.E., Cleveland, TN 37311.

The purpose of the meeting is to discuss and vote on acceptance of the bid.

October 8, 2007

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

RE: Regular Meeting of the Cleveland Board of Education, October 8, 2007, to be held at the 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.

1. Pledge of Allegiance

* Approval of minutes of September 10, 2007.

*Approval of Proposed Consent Agenda

3A. Approval of Disposal of Surplus Vehicles

3B. Approval of Certification of Compliance

3C. Approval of Textbook Compliance

3D. Approval of Commercial Food Bid Award

3E. Approval of Overnight Field Trips

3F. Approval of Fund Raisers

3G. Approval of Second Reading of Policies: 1.800, 1.806, 6.317, 3.205, 6.303, 6.308 and 6.316

3H. Approval of Carl Perkins Federal Improvement Funds

4. Approval of regular agenda

SPOTLIGHTS:

First Spotlight – Recognition of Renaissance Show Choir to perform at TSBA – Shirley Pace and Rodney Gibson

Director’s Updates:

5A. Good News from Schools

5B. Review of Policies 2.404 School Support Organization and 3.401 Scheduling and Routing after discussion with Chuck Cagle for clarification.

5C. *Capital Outlay Requests to Cleveland City Council.

5D. e4 TN Virtual Schools – Debbie Crabtree

*Suggestions Concerning Board Policies, Section 3: Support Services – Murl Dirksen

Update on PL376 and New SBOE Regulations and Graduation Requirements – Steve Clariday

8. Discussion of Media Coverage for Mayfield Dedication – Bill Brown

Staffing and Furniture Needs for Cleveland High School – Chuck Rockholt

*Vote Required

Monthly Financial Statement

Personnel Appointments, Resignations, Retirements and Transfers

Dates to Remember:

October 8 - Board of Education Meeting

October 18 - Board Visit at Cleveland High School

November 11 – 13 TSBA Convention

November 15 Board Visit to Blythe-Bower Elementary School

September 10, 2007

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

RE: Regular Meeting of the Cleveland Board of Education, September 10, 2007, 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.

1. Pledge of Allegiance

* Approval of minutes of August 13, 2007 and the minutes of the joint meeting with Bradley County Board of Education held on July 23, 2007.

*Approval of Proposed Consent Agenda

3A. Approval of Fund Raisers.

3B. Approval of Beverage Bid from Child Nutrition Department

3C. Approval of Overnight Field Trip

3D. Approval of Extended Contract Proposal

4. Approval of regular agenda

SPOTLIGHTS:

First Spotlight – Recognition of New Teachers

Second Spotlight – Vocational Department Bio-Diesel Project – Steve Clariday and Verlin Tucker

Third Spotlight - German Culture Camp hosted by Arnold School – K. Bender and D. Finison

Fourth Spotlight – Allied Arts – Arts in Education – Wendy Benton

Director’s Updates:

5A. Report on Mayfield Elementary School Project

5B. Report on Cleveland High School – Football Field and Track Project

5C. Report on Parker Street Road

5D. Report on School Attendance and Enrollment – Larry Payne and Rick Denning

5E. *Update on e4 TN Program i.e. Latin 08-09

5F. ACT - Larry Payne

5G. Report on CHS Science Department Needs

5H. Good News From Schools

5I. *Recommendation for New Position – School System Safety and Security Coordinator

*First Reading of Board Policies

*Resolution for State Capital Outlay Funding – Rick Denning

8. AYP Detail Report

* "ROCKETS" Remediation Program – Jeff Elliott

*Dr. Ashley Smith Greenway Nature Trail – Rick Denning

Recommendation by Bradley/Cleveland Foundation – Walter Presswood

*Coffee in Library – Chuck Rockholt

*Renaming of Blythe-Bower Elementary School – Max Carroll

Schedule Board Retreat Dates – Rick Denning

15. Plan and Appoint Delegates to TSBA Annual Conference

*Vote Required

Monthly Financial Statement

Personnel Appointments, Resignations, Retirements and Transfers

- Media Release – Tennessee’s AP Participation and Success Rates Improve

Dates to Remember:

September 20 - Board Visit at Arnold Memorial Elementary School

October 8 - Board of Education Meeting

October 18 - Board Visit at Cleveland High School

November 11 – 13 TSBA Convention

November 15 Board Visit to Blythe-Bower Elementary School

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

RE: Regular Meeting of the Cleveland Board of Education, August 13, 2007,

George R. Stuart Elementary School, Cleveland at 5:30 p.m. Reception for teachers receiving tenure 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.

1. Pledge of Allegiance

* Approval of minutes of July 9, 2007

*Approval of Proposed Consent Agenda

3A. Approval of Early Fund Raisers.

3B. Approval of School Visitation Schedule.

3C. Approval of Math Coordinator Position at CMS

3D. Approval of Statutory Bond for Michael Keith

3E. Approval of LEA Comprehensive Application for Special Education Services

4. Approval of regular agenda

SPOTLIGHTS:

First Spotlight – Recognition of Newly Tenured Teachers

Second Spotlight – Recognition of Retired Teachers

Director’s Updates:

5E. Attendance Update For Beginning of School

Food Service – Withdrawal of Produce Bid – Shelly Copeland

7. Small Farms/School Meals Initiative – Peggy Pesterfield/Tricia King

Discussion of Component 5 – Strategic Plan – Debby Torres

9. Review of AYP Results – Ann Culbreth

Update on New Pre-K Programs – David Kelley

*Approval of Board Policy on Second Reading

Policy Number 6.317 Student Disciplinary Hearing Authority

12. District Fall Retreat Date and Location – Rick Denning

*Vote Required

Monthly Financial Statement

Personnel Appointments, Resignations, Retirements and Transfers

Hiring of Board Members Relative.

Dates to Remember:

August 13 - Board of Education Meeting

September 4 – Fall District Meeting in Bledsoe County

September 10 – Board of Education Meeting

September 15 - Bands of America

October 8 - Board of Education Meeting

July 9, 2007.

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

RE: Regular Meeting of the Cleveland Board of Education, July 9, 2007,

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.

1. Pledge of Allegiance

* Approval of minutes of June 22, 2007

*Approval of Proposed Consent Agenda

3A. Approval of Bid Award for Bread, Milk and Ice Cream Vendor

3B. Approval of School Fees

4. Approval of regular agenda

SPOTLIGHTS:

First Spotlight – Recognition of Barbara Ector and Leneda Laing – Rep. Kevin Brooks

Second Spotlight – Announcing Engineering Grant for Robotics – Steve Clariday

Director’s Updates:

• 5A. Report on Mayfield Elementary School Project

• 5B. Report on Cleveland High School – Football Field and Track Project

• 5C. Report on Parker Street Road

• *Approval of Board Policies on Second Reading 6.313 Discipline Procedures

• Update on Child Nutrition Plans – Shelly Copeland

• *Approval of 2007 – 2008 Budget – Rick Denning

9. Discussion of Component 5 – Strategic Plan – Ann Culbreth

10. *Cleveland High School Wrestling Building Plans – Rick Denning

*Renaming Blythe-Bower School – Max Carroll

Select Nominees for TSBA Media Award

*Vote Required

Dates to Remember:

July 23 - Joint Meeting with Bradley County Board of Education and Trustees of Education

Foundation

August 13 - Board of Education Meeting