September 2018 Board Minutes

The Jackson County Board of Education met in quarterly session on September 20, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. at
the Central Office. Members present were Mark Brown, Michelle Hix, James Childress, Amanda Taylor, Mark
Allen, and Marty Woolbright. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Mark Brown.
A motion made by James Childress, seconded by Marty Woolbright, approved the following consent
agenda:
A. Adopted the agenda
B. Approved the August 23, 2018 meeting minutes
C. Approved Quarterly Reports
D. Approved Federal Amendment #1
Motion carried all ayes.
Amanda Taylor nominated James Childress for Chairman of the Board for the 2018-19 term. Mr.
Childress declined the nomination. James Childress nominated Mark Brown for Chairman of the Board for the
2018-19 term, seconded by Marty Woolbright. Hearing no other nominations, a motion was then made my
James Childress, seconded by Marty Woolbright, that all nominations cease and Mark Brown was elected as
Chairman of the Board by acclamation. Voting was as follows: Marty Woolbright, Yes; Mark Allen, Yes;
Amanda Taylor, Pass; James Childress, Yes; Michelle Hix, Yes; Mark Brown, Yes. Motion passed.
Mark Brown nominated James Childress for Vice Chairman of the Board for the 2018-19 term,
seconded by Mark Allen. Hearing no other nominations, a motion was then made by Marty Woolbright,
seconded by Mark Allen, that all nominations cease and James Childress was elected Vice Chairman of the
Board by acclamation. Motion carried all ayes.
A motion made by Marty Woolbright, seconded by James Childress, extended the current Memorandum
of Understanding (MOU) until conferencing meetings are completed. Motion carried all ayes.
A motion made by Mark Allen, seconded by Michelle Hix, approved the 2018 LEA Compliance Report.
Motion carried all ayes.
A motion made by Amanda Taylor, seconded by Michelle Hix, approved the use of the JCBOE credit
card for Gear-Up Grant food purchases. Motion carried all ayes.
A motion made by Marty Woolbright, seconded by James Childress, approved the 2018-19 Bus Contract
amounts. Motion carried all ayes.
A motion made by Mark Allen, seconded by Marty Woolbright, approved the following additions to the
2018-19 Sports Coaching List:
JCHS Volleyball
 Head Coach: Jim Brown
 Paid Non-Faculty Assistant: Kassidy Allen
JCHS Girls Basketball
 Paid Non-Faculty Assistant: Kassidy Allen

JCMS Boys Basketball
 Paid Assistant Coach: Amanda Harris
JCMS Baseball
 Head Coach: Kevin King
JCMS Cheerleading
 Paid Assistant Coach: Jessica Smith
JCHS Softball
 Paid Head Coach: Amanda Harris

Motion carried all ayes.
A motion made by James Childress, seconded by Marty Woolbright, approved the following 2018-19
School Support Organizations and fundraisers:
 JCHS Football Quarterback Club: Officers-Bo Davis, President; Scott Ortlepp, Vice-President;
Christie Garrison, Treasurer; Donnetta Smith, Secretary
 Mrs. Clauses Christmas Drive: Officers-Andrea Thaxton, President; Andrea Thaxton, Vice-President;
Katie Hall, Treasurer; Heather Melton, Secretary
 Jackson County Choir Parent Booster Club: Officers-Omer Wylie, President; Mack Guffey, Vice-
President; Ann Wylie, Treasurer; Kerry Koehler, Secretary
Motion carried all ayes.
A motion made by Mark Allen, seconded by Marty Woolbright, approved on 2 nd Reading the following
New Policies:

 1.900 Charter School Authorizing Principles
 1.902 Charter School Agreements
 1.903 Charter School Oversight
 1.904 Charter School Intervention
 1.905 Charter School Renewal
 1.906 Charter School Revocation
 3.202 District Water Testing
 6.2001 Attendance During Post-Secondary Visits

Motion carried all ayes.
A motion was made by Marty Woolbright, seconded by Mark Allen, to approve a Surplus Sale to be
held Saturday, October 27, 2018, at 9:00 am. Buses and larger items will be sold/surplused online at the
discretion of the Director of Schools. Motion carried all ayes.
Director Joe Barlow gave updates on projects and principals gave updates on school activities and
events.

A motion made by Marty Woolbright, seconded by James Childress, approved the following Director’s
Report:

 Accepted resignation letters from: Sarah Sullivan-JCMS Teacher, Charles Dillehay Daigre-
JCMS Teacher, Cindy Morgan-JCMS Teacher Assistant, Paige Locke-JCMS Teacher Assistant,
and Debbie Garrison, CO Finance Director
 Hired: Elijah Anderson-JCMS Teacher, Amy Ray-DBS Nurse, Amanda Wright-JCMS Teacher
Assistant, Dan Stafford-GES Custodian, Freda Hammock-CO Finance Director, and Lori
Davenport- CO Federal Projects Bookkeeper
 Approved New Substitute Teachers: Heather Cooper, Janet Wiggins, Betty Gilreath, Sue
Williams Maleck, Veronica Mitchell, Jennifer Anderson, Brandi Berta, Sara Holloway, Trisha
Hassell, and James Kelley
 Transferred: Marsha Emerton-CO Custodian

Motion carried all ayes.

The next school board meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. at the Central
Office.
A motion made by Marty Woolbright, seconded by James Childress, adjourned the meeting. Motion
carried all ayes.

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