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Anderson County Board of Commissioners _____________________________________________________________

Chamber Reception 5:00 – 6:00

The Anderson County Chamber of Commerce Government/Community Relations Council will host a reception for Anderson County Commissioners

Courtesy Resolutions/Proclamations @ 6:00 p.m.

Proclamation for Joe Hall presented by Commissioner Meredith

Flag Presentation to Volunteer Fire Departments & Rescue Squad presented by Commissioner Scott

Consent Agenda Monday, May 18, 2015 @ 6:30 p.m.

1. Approval and correction of April 2015 County Commission Minutes

2. Approval of Notary and Bonds

3. Courtesy Resolutions/Proclamations

• Proclamation for Joe Hall

4. Elections

• Board of Equalization submitted by Property Assessor John K. Alley, Jr.

5. Reports

A. Director of Schools • Written Report

B. County Mayor

C. Law Director • Written Report

6. Committee Reports

7. New Business

• ACCTC request for $500.00 Waste Management funds for the 2015 Summer Career Launch Camp. Sponsored by Commissioner Warfield.

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert McKamey Chairman

Office of the Director of Schools 101 South Main Street, Suite 501

Clinton, Tennessee 37716 Office: (865) 463-2800, x 2801

Fax: (865) 457-9157

Larry M. Foster, Director

MEMORANDUM TO: County Commission Members Mrs. Terry Frank, County Mayor Mr. Chris Phillips, Finance Director

FROM: Larry M. Foster, Director of Schools DATE: May 13, 2015 RE: Report to County Commission Listed below are informational items that may be of interest to you. The April 2015 board minutes are attached for review. We are nearing the end of another school year with the last day of school on Tuesday, May 26. It will be an abbreviated day with no buses running. Students have completed mandated testing – TCAP in April and May in grades 3 – 8. This is the last year for TCAP tests. Next year, students will be assessed by the new TNReady assessment tool that is aligned with the new standards. Students are adapting to utilizing technology devices for testing. Students are now testing on devices in Science, Math, Reading, Language Arts and Social Studies, plus a writing assessment. High school students have completed mandated End of Course (EOC) tests in Algebra I, Algebra II, English I, English II, English III, Biology I and Chemistry I. These are required tests for graduation. In addition, the following tests are administered: ACT Explore, ACT Plan and ACT. Teachers spend a tremendous amount of time testing throughout the year. GRADUATION Congratulations are in order for 514 students graduating from our school system this weekend. Twenty-three students will graduate from Clinch River Community School on Friday, May 15 at 6:00 PM. Graduation exercises will be held in their gym. Students from Clinton High School, Anderson County High School and the Bridge Academy are slated to graduate on Sunday, May 17 at Thompson Boling Arena. Clinton High School’s graduation exercises begin at 1:30 PM; the Bridge Academy’s graduation ceremony will take place in the Ray Mears Room at Thompson Boling Arena at 3:30 PM and Anderson County High School’s graduation exercises will begin at 4:30 PM. You

are invited to help celebrate with parents and staff this great accomplishment in their life’s journey. Eighty-two percent of our students plan to attend post-secondary education and training. Thank you for your contribution in providing scholarships for our students. Anderson County Schools’ students received over $9.2 million dollars in potential scholarships. RECOGNITION The Anderson County High School FFA Chapter recently placed first in the Tennessee FFA Food Science and Technology Career Development Event (CDE). The event was held at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Team members in the photo below from left to right are Lewis Webber, Hunter Poore, Taylor Brown and Jacob Wheeler. The team is led by their FFA advisor Philip Warfield. Hunter Poore was first high individual in Tennessee, Taylor Brown second high individual in Tennessee. Lewis Webber and Jacob Wheeler tied for 4th and 5th high individual's overall in Tennessee. These students will compete in the national CDE in October 2015. The Food Science and Technology CDE requires students to have an in-depth understanding of food product development and presentation; and food safety and food quality issues. Each team participates in a timed team product development project, and each individual participates in practicums involving food sensory evaluation and food safety and sanitation as well as a written exam.

ACHS FFA

The Clinton High School FFA Land Judging Team competed for the first time in Clinton High School history in the National FFA Land Judging competition in Oklahoma City May 5 – 7. Senior member David Gentry placed 6th in the Land Judging competition against 450 FFA and 4H members from around the nation. He was awarded a medal on stage at the awards banquet held at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum on Thursday, May 8. David placed 7th overall in the National Homesites contest and his fellow teammates, Ryan Winchester, Matthew Hibben, and Kaleb White placed 26th against 98 teams from across the country. The team was led by Ag Instructor Rodney Mann. BUDGET The Anderson County Board of Education conducted a budget workshop on Monday, May 11 and added the following to the original budget document which was $893,734 out of balance:

A four percent raise for all employees $2,069,310 Capital outlay (maintenance) $ 871,852 Textbooks $ 221,484

In addition, the budget committee approved a proposal for ten cents to be set aside for technology. This would be similar to the two cents set aside for industrial development. The breakdown for the four percent raise is:

Certified staff $1,537,626 Classified staff $ 531,684

I have attached a spreadsheet showing raises provided in the past ten years and a cumulative salary over a lifetime comparison of surrounding school districts. Even with a four percent raise, Anderson County still lags behind other school systems in our area. The board met on May 12, 2015 in a joint workshop with the Anderson County Commission’s budget committee to discuss possible alternatives to the proposed school budget. Both parties agreed to meet again before the budget is approved.

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ANDERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS

RAISE/BONUS

NEW PAY

SCALE

2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

CERTIFIED STATE 2% 2% 4% 3.5% YRS 0-14 1% 0% 0% 1.60% 2.50% 0% 0%

LOCAL 2% 0% 4% 4.5% YRS 15-26 1% 0% 0% 1.60% 2.50% 0% 0%

ON TOTAL

SALARY

BONUS 282.33 288.77 350 300

CLASSIFIED LOCAL 3% 2% 10% 5% 2% 0% 0% 1.60% 2.50% 0% 0%

BONUS 0 0 350 300

Source AVG

Atlanta Region 22.90% 2.29

Anderson Co Certified 17.10% 1.71

Anderson Co Classified 26.10% 2.61

(Cost of Living) CPI Increase over 10 Years

Cumulative Salary Comparisons of BS, MS, Ed.S and Ed.D (all) #4

System/BS 0 yrs 5yrs 10 yrs 15 yrs 20 yrs 30 yrs

TOTAL -

Lifetime Percentage of increase

over Anderson County

Anderson 34700 37086 39658 42704 45304 47427 246,879

Blount 33900 37290 41360 45430 50520 51530 260,030 5%

Knox 35385 38915 43050 47845 52290 52290 269,775 9%

Roane 35825 38434 42200 45229 46862 48862 257,412 4%

Oak Ridge 36407 43688 50242 54610 56067 56067 297,081 20%

System/MS

Anderson 37000 40770 43502 46718 49563 51709 269,262

Blount 37290 41455 45770 50520 55600 56620 287,255 6%

Knox 37700 41345 45740 50705 55170 55170 285,830 6%

Roane 39713 42646 46935 50340 52211 52211 284,056 5%

Oak Ridge 40048 47329 55703 61164 62620 62620 329,484 22%

System Ed.S

Anderson 41200 44862 47599 50880 53814 55984 294,339

Blount 42040 46940 51530 56920 61700 62720 321,850 9%

Knox 40665 44270 48710 53680 58170 58170 303,665 3%

Roane 44142 47298 52042 55759 57864 57864 314,969 7%

Oak Ridge 48057 49878 58979 66625 68081 68081 359,701 22%

System Ed.D

Anderson 43500 47217 50094 53236 57725 59669 311,441

Blount 44070 49160 54240 59410 64410 65430 336,720 8%

Knox 43715 47990 53520 57180 61260 61260 324,925 4%

Roane 47519 50911 56042 60026 62388 62388 339,274 8%

Oak Ridge 50970 50970 60072 69173 70630 70630 372,445 19%

Cumulative Salary Comparisons of BS, MS, Ed.S and Ed.D (all) #4

System/BS 0 yrs 5yrs 10 yrs 15 yrs 20 yrs 30 yrs

TOTAL -

Lifetime Percentage of increase

over Anderson County

TOTALS With 4% Raise

Anderson 156400 169935 180853 193538 206406 214789 1121921

Blount 157300 174845 192900 212280 232230 236300 1205855 7% 3%

Knox 157465 172520 191020 209410 226890 226890 1184195 5% 1%

Roane 167199 179289 197219 211354 219325 221325 1195711 6% 2%

Oak Ridge 175482 191865 224996 251572 257398 257398 1358711 21% 16%

4/9/2015 Minutes of Anderson County Board of Education Regular Meeting Page No. 39

ANDERSON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION 101 S. Main Street Clinton, TN 37716

April 9, 2015 6:30 PM

Members Present Absent John Burrell, Chairman √ Don Bell √ Dail Cantrell √ Scott Gillenwaters √ Glenda Langenberg √ Teresa Portwood √ Rickey Rose √ Jo Williams √ Larry M. Foster, Director √ Others in Attendance Juanita Melton, Chris Goodwyne, Elizabeth Duncan, Angela Merryman, Anna Hurt, Phil Warfield, Janis Bishop, Kelley McDonough, Rachel Minardo, Shawna Cox, Suzi Schmidt, Jeff Harshbarger, Greg Deal, Joe Forgety, Jim Woodward I. CALL TO ORDER

Dr. Burrell, chairman, called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM as a regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education. Dail Cantrell led the pledge of allegiance.

II. RECOGNITION OF GUESTS

None.

III. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD None.

IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Motion by Rickey Rose and seconded by Scott Gillenwaters to approve the agenda. Motion carried.

V. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

A. Regular Meeting Minutes – March 12, 2015

B. Human Resources Staffing Report C. Field Trips, Field Trips

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D. Professional Leave

EXECUTIVE APPROVAL (for information only)

A. Field trips

Motion by Jo Williams and seconded by Don Bell to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried.

VI. COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR

A. A copy of the written board attorney report was provided to board members. Motion by Jo Wiliams and seconded by Don Bell to go into Executive Session at 6:33 PM. Motion carried. Meeting reconvened at 6:46 PM.

Motion by Dail Cantrell and seconded by Rickey Rose to give board attorney Sal Varsalona authority to enter an Agreed Order of Compromise and Dismissal in Wagner, et al., v Haslam, et al., as long as there are no monetary damages or assessments. Motion carried.

VII. DIRECTOR’S REPORT

A. Something Good – Dutch Valley Elementary School teachers Dorothy McAfee and Kelly McDonough described “Pioneer Time,” an intervention and enrichment program held every day at Dutch Valley for 30 – 45 minutes. They follow core, science, and social studies enrichment programs and have noticed their students using higher vocabulary content, complex sentences and improving their skills.

B. Dutch Valley Elementary School was awarded the Golden Broom Award

C. Graduation ceremonies will be held May 17, 2015; CHS at 1:30, Innovation Academy at 3:30 and ACHS at 4:30 PM at Thompson Boling Arena.

D. Angela Merryman presented a Gear UP update and stated the system has drastically increased the number of students going to college. Jake Wade, student board member, said what Ms. Merryman has done with the freshmen class at ACHS is “insane.” Clinton Middle School Principal Chris Goodwyne said he helped students with the FAFSA forms and he and his wife will help again next year because they believe in the program. Parents of current seniors in the system and those students who are continuing their post-secondary education shared their stories with the board. All three parents, Christy Disney, Elizabeth Duncan and Karen McGriffin said their children would never have had the opportunity to apply for college if it weren’t for Gear UP and teacher Angela Merryman. Ms. Merryman said without the knowledge of what is out there and available, doors are closed to these students. Without the support of Anderson County, this would not be happening. Anderson County’s Gear UP Program is considered one of the best in the state and Angela thanked Julie Minton, Mary Lou Young, Mary Winchester, Effie Tipton, Linda

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Rauch, Dr. Parrott, Mr. Foster, a supportive community, teachers and principals, Pam Foust and Nancy Harper at each high school for being her “heroes” with the help they provide her.

E. Mr. Gillenwaters discussed his recent trip to the National School Board Association (NSBA) convention held in Nashville March 20 – 23. He attended several workshops including 3D printing, parliamentary procedure, IT in schools, paperless meetings and had the opportunity to join a drum circle. Mr. Gillenwaters encouraged all board members to attend an NSBA convention in the future.

VIII. STUDENT SERVICES

A. The Discipline Report was approved as presented.

IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. Scott Gillenwaters presented the Budget Committee report. Motion by Scott Gillenwaters and seconded by Jo Williams to approve appropriations 1a – g. Motion carried. Motion by Scott Gillenwaters and seconded by Jo Williams to approve transfers 2a – h. Motion carried. Motion by Scott Gillenwaters and seconded by Glenda Langenberg to approve the state regionalization proposal for Adult Education services as presented by Amanda Evans, Program Coordinator. Motion carried. Motion by Scott Gillenwaters and seconded by Glenda Langenberg to approve a request by Principal Kelly Myers to sell the house constructed by the carpentry program at ACCTC along with a lot at 45 Indian Hills Drive as a package at auction. Motion carried. The committee also heard a budget report from Jim Woodward. No action was taken.

B. Jo Williams presented the Policy Committee report. Motion by Jo Wiliams and seconded by Don Bell to approve policy 6.4001 Student Surveys, Analyses and Evaluations on first reading. Motion carried.

C. Teresa Portwood presented the Personnel Committee report. Don Bell brought a sample shirt for board members to see before placing an order for school custodians.

X. ACTION ITEMS

A. The board discussed the renaming of Lake City Elementary and Middle Schools due to the city name change to Rocky Top. No action will be taken until litigation is settled.

B. Motion by Dail Cantrell and seconded by Rickey Rose to approve an in-school football game on May 7, 2015 at ACHS. Motion carried.

C. Motion by Jo Williams and seconded by Scott Gillenwaters to approve school support organization at LCMS. Motion carried.

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D. Motion by Scott Gillenwaters and seconded by Don Bell to approve the textbook adoption as presented. Motion carried.

XI. Financial Report

APPROPRIATIONS

Motion by Scott Gillenwaters and seconded by Rickey Rose to approve appropriations 1 a-g. Motion carried.

TRANSFERS

Motion by Scott Gillenwaters and seconded by Don Bell to approve transfers 2 a-h. Motion carried.

A budget workshop/meeting will be held Monday, April 20 in the board room at 6:00 PM. The budget document is due to the county by May 1.

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Motion by Don Bell and seconded by Scott Gillenwaters to change the time of the May 2015 Board Meeting to 5:30 PM and ACS retirees will be recognized at a reception in the board room beginning at 5:00 PM. Motion carried. Adjourned at 7:40 PM. Respectfully submitted by Pam Crawford, recording secretary. ______________________________ _______________________________ Dr. Burrell, Chairman Larry M. Foster, Director of Schools