Sumner County Schools TN public meetings in 2020
16 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2011- 2025
The Sumner County Board of Education held a regular meeting on December 8, 2020, approving the regular and consent agendas, minutes, and several new business items. The board approved the 2021/22 union calendar and high school curriculum guide, as well as amendments to the general purpose and federal budgets. The meeting also included recognition of Station Camp High School's girls golf team and a possible executive session.
- Approved 2021/22 Union Calendar
- Approved 2021/22 High School Curriculum Guide
- Approved amendments to General Purpose Budget
- Approved amendments to Federal Budget
- Recognized Station Camp High School girls golf team as 3-time TSSAA State Champions
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2011- 2025
The Sumner County Board of Education held a regular meeting on November 17, 2020, approving the regular and consent agendas, which included routine items like employment actions, bids, purchases, grants, and surplus property. The board also approved the proposed 2021/22 district calendar (Preference 1), a memorandum of understanding for William and Martha Brown Park at Liberty Creek, and amendments to the general purpose and federal budgets. Additionally, the board voted to group and waive second reading for a series of policy updates (items 3-23) covering curriculum, special education, grading, and other instructional areas.
- Approved 2021/22 District Calendar (Preference 1)
- Approved MOU for William and Martha Brown Park at Liberty Creek
- Approved General Purpose Budget Amendments (141)
- Approved Federal Budget Amendments (142)
- Grouped and waived second reading for policies 5.108, 4.100, 4.200, 4.202, 4.209, 4.210, 4.211, 4.400, 4.405, 4.406, 4.600, 4.603, 4.604, 4.605, 4.606, 4.608, 4.700, 4.701, 4.801, 4.802, 4.804
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2011- 2025
The Sumner County Board of Education held a regular meeting on October 20, 2020, approving the regular and consent agendas, minutes, a revision to Policy 4.600 Grading System, and amendments to the General Purpose and Federal Budgets. The consent agenda included personnel reports, bids and purchases, salary supplements, grants, and surplus property. The board also discussed study session items and heard comments from the attorney.
- Approved revision to Policy 4.600 Grading System (first reading, waived second)
- Approved amendments to General Purpose Budget (141 Budget Amendment Oct 2020)
- Approved amendments to Federal Budget (142 Budget Amendment Oct 2020)
- Consent agenda included bids & purchases, salary supplements, grants, surplus property
- Approved minutes of September 15, 2020 Regular Meeting
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2011- 2025
The Sumner County Board of Education will hold a non-voting study session to discuss renaming a Gallatin High School sports facility after distinguished alumni and review four personnel policies on first reading. No votes will be taken at this meeting.
- Discussion on renaming Gallatin High School sports facility after distinguished alumni
- Policy 5.104 Equal Opportunity Employment (first reading)
- Policy 5.106 Application and Employment of School District Personnel (first reading)
- Policy 5.115 Assignment and Transfer (first reading)
- Policy 5.202 Resignation and Retirement of Personnel (first reading)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2011- 2025
The Sumner County Board of Education is holding a regular meeting to approve the consent agenda, which includes personnel actions, bids and purchases, grants, and various operational items. The board will also consider budget amendments, approve bids for water main extensions for Liberty Creek, and discuss revisions to multiple policies on first reading. Recognitions for Women's Suffrage centennial and a VFW member are scheduled.
- Approval of bids and purchases, salary supplements, and grants
- Approval of geotechnical services for Liberty Creek project and design fees for Westmoreland High School baseball building
- Approval of bids for Latimer Lane and Hunters Lane water main extension for Liberty Creek
- Revisions to policies on emergency preparedness, asbestos, water testing, service animals, employee communication devices, traffic and parking, student transportation, school nutrition, school activities, and purchasing
- Amendments to the General Purpose and Federal budgets
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2011- 2025
The Sumner County Board of Education will hold a non-voting study session to discuss proposed revisions to 11 policies, including emergency preparedness, asbestos, water testing, service animals, employee communication devices, student transportation, school nutrition, school activities, and purchasing. No votes will be taken; the discussions are to prepare for future first readings.
- Policy 3.202 Emergency Preparedness Plan
- Policy 3.208 Asbestos
- Policy 3.212 District Water Testing
- Policy 3.400 Student Transportation Management
- Policy DJE Purchasing
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2011- 2025
The Sumner County Board of Education held a regular meeting on July 21, 2020, approving a consent agenda covering personnel, purchases, grants, and surplus property. The board also passed resolutions to suspend board policies for the 2020-2021 school year and to request a waiver from state testing and accountability, revised the grading policy, and approved budget amendments.
- Approved consent agenda including bids & purchases, salary supplements, grants, and surplus property
- Passed resolution to suspend board policies during 2020-2021 school year
- Passed resolution requesting waiver from state testing and accountability
- Revised Policy IHA (Grading System) with waiver of second reading
- Approved reduction of retainage for Gene Brown Elementary project from 2.5% to 1.0%
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2011- 2025
The Sumner County Board of Education held a regular meeting on June 16, 2020, at 695 East Main Street in Gallatin, Tennessee. The board approved the consent agenda, which included personnel actions, bids and purchases, grants, and special courses. They also approved amendments to the general purpose and federal budgets, and discussed the path to reentry for schools amid COVID-19. All votes were unanimous.
- Approved consent agenda including HR actions, bids & purchases, grants, and class fees
- Approved budget amendments for general purpose, transportation, and federal funds (including ESSER)
- Approved purchase and exemption from competitive solicitation for Servpro graduation disinfecting services
- Approved 20/21 board meeting schedule
- Discussed Path to Reentry Update (COVID response)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2011- 2025
The Sumner County Board of Education is meeting to approve the general purpose, federal projects, Duke Endowment, Brown Endowment, and school nutrition budgets for fiscal year 2020/21, as well as a revision to Policy 3.304 on outdoor activities. The board also considers consent agenda items including personnel actions, bids and purchases, grants, and surplus property, and discusses budget amendments.
- Approval of FY 2020/21 General Purpose Budget
- Approval of FY 2020/21 Federal Projects Budget
- Approval of FY 2020/21 Duke Endowment and Brown Endowment Budgets
- Revision to Policy 3.304 Outdoor Activities
- Approval of bids, purchases, and grants
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2011- 2025
The Board of Education will conduct a non-voting budget workshop to review the FY 2020-21 budget presentation. The session is for discussion and information purposes only.
- Presentation of FY 2020-21 Budget
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2011- 2025
The Sumner County Board of Education held a regular meeting electronically due to COVID-19, approving the electronic format and a consent agenda covering personnel, purchases, and surplus property. The board also approved several new business items, including a resolution, policy changes, and construction projects, as well as budget amendments.
- Approved electronic meeting per Governor's Executive Order due to COVID-19
- Approved consent agenda including bids, purchases, salary supplements, grants, and engineering work for Hawkins Middle School
- Approved SCS Resolution No. 2020-01
- Approved Policy 5.3051 FFCRA Leave, Policy 1.8011 Emergency Closings revision, and Policy 5.1151 Telework During Emergencies
- Approved Ellis Middle School turn lane project, Beech High School field turf project, and final retainage release for George Whitten Elementary
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2011- 2025
The Sumner County Board of Education held its regular meeting electronically due to COVID-19, in accordance with the Governor's Executive Order. The board approved the regular and consent agendas, which included routine items like personnel actions, bids, and grants. They also approved new business items, including naming the White House High School baseball field, K-8 textbook adoption, and an easement on Albert Gallatin Road, as well as amendments to the general purpose and federal budgets.
- Approved motion to conduct meeting electronically due to COVID-19
- Approved consent agenda including bids, purchases, salary supplements, and grants
- Approved naming of White House High School baseball field
- Approved K-8 textbook adoption
- Approved easement on Albert Gallatin Road
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2011- 2025
The Sumner County Board of Education will hold a non-voting study session to discuss naming the White House High School baseball field, receive a presentation on textbook adoption, and review revisions to multiple policies before first reading. No votes will be taken at this meeting.
- Discussion of naming White House High School baseball field
- Presentation on textbook adoption
- Revision to Policy 3.202 Emergency Preparedness Plan
- Revision to Policy 3.208 Asbestos
- Revision to Policy 3.212 District Water Testing
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2011- 2025
The Sumner County Board of Education held a regular meeting on February 18, 2020, at 695 East Main Street in Gallatin, Tennessee. The board approved the consent agenda, which included bids, purchases, grants, and surplus property, and also approved the 2020-2021 high school curriculum guide. Multiple policy revisions were approved, including changes to middle school athletics and board duties, and budget amendments for the general and federal budgets were passed.
- Approved consent agenda including bids and purchases, salary supplements, grants, and surplus property
- Approved 2020-2021 High School Curriculum Guide
- Approved revision to Policy IDFA Middle School Athletics, waiving second reading
- Approved revision to Policy 1.101 Duties and Powers of the Board of Education
- Approved amendments to the General Purpose Budget and Federal Budget
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2011- 2025
The Sumner County Board of Education held a special meeting to swear in District 6 Board Member Betsy Hawkins. The board then held a non-voting study session to review the 2019 internal school funds financial report and discuss revisions to multiple board policies. No binding votes were taken during this session.
- Swearing in of Betsy Hawkins as District 6 Board Member
- Presentation of SCS Internal School Funds Financial Report for Year Ending June 30, 2019
- Discussion of 2020-2021 High School Curriculum Guide
- Discussion of revisions to Policies 1.101, 1.201, 1.400, 1.401, 1.405, 1.504, 1.600, 1.703, 1.800, 1.8011, 1.805, 2.200, 2.400, 2.500, and 2.702
- Discussion of revision to Policy IDFA Middle School Athletics
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2011- 2025
The Sumner County Board of Education will hold a special-called meeting to consider bids for the TE21 Benchmark assessment, with the director recommending approval. A non-voting study session will follow, including recognition of AP scholars and discussions on revisions to several personnel policies prior to second reading.
- Discussion and/or action on TE21 Benchmark assessment bids
- Recognition of district AP scholars
- Discussion of Policy GBK (Suspension and Dismissal of Personnel) revision
- Discussion of Policy GCAA (Classified Personnel Compensation Guide) revision
- Discussion of Policy GBA (Compensation Guides and Contracts for Certified Personnel) revision