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1) Adoption of the agenda
Motion: Adopt the agenda as presented.
Outcome: Approved by voice vote.
Notes: No roll-call tally recorded.

2) Financial report (period ending Dec. 31, 2024)
Motion: Move to approve the financial report ending Dec. 31, 2024.
Outcome: Approved by voice vote.
Notes: Presenter Leah Valley reported revenues and expenditures and a fund balance of $17,082,000.

3) Internal school funds audit (2023–24)
Motion: Move to approve internal school funds audit (NIPF approval).
Outcome: Approved by voice vote.
Notes: Audit followed Tennessee Comptroller’s Internal School Funds Manual; larger schools had no findings; several elementary schools had technical findings.

4) Raptor visitor-management pricing
Motion: Authorize staff to pursue Raptor pricing and return cost information to the board.
Outcome: Approved by voice vote.
Notes: Staff will report vendor pricing and funding options; any purchase will require a budget amendment.

5) Interim superintendent contract — procedural amendments
Motion: Amend contract language (correct dates and wording regarding duties) as moved by a board member.
Outcome: Amendment approved by voice vote.

6) Interim superintendent contract — final approval
Motion: Approve interim superintendent contract for Dr. Wallace (as amended).
Outcome: Approved by roll call; all recorded board members voted yes (Miss Celia Martin; Dr. Ginger Carter; Miss Cathy Hall; Mr. Thomas Hager; Mr. Rick Smith; Miss Paula Treece; Mr. Jonathan Kinnick).

7) Vacancy announcement and selection criteria (TSBA draft)
Motion: Accept TSBA vacancy announcement and selection criteria with edits (flexible start date / “student focused” criterion; deadline correction).
Outcome: Approved by roll call; recorded as unanimous yes votes by the same board members listed above.
Notes: Application publication scheduled for the next morning; application deadline set for Feb. 24; interviews planned for week of March 10.

8) Consent agenda items (selected pulls and amendments)
Motion: Approve consent items except items 7a and 7f (as identified on the agenda); subsequently approve pulled items as amended.
Outcome: Initial motion to approve consent items except 7a and 7f passed by voice vote; subsequent approvals carried.

9) Lake Ridge Elementary fundraising request (Destination Imagination club)
Motion: Approve fundraiser, amended to designate proceeds for the Destination Imagination club account rather than a specific trip.
Outcome: Approved by voice vote.
Notes: Board noted timing concerns because state qualifiers may not be known until April; amendment allows funds to remain with the club if a national trip is not secured.

10) Policy 1.806 (Advertising and distribution of materials in school)
Motion: Amend Policy 1.806 to add the sentence: “All advertising and distribution of materials in school must be approved by the superintendent/designee.”
Outcome: Approved by voice vote.

Summary: Several informational reports accompanied these votes, including facilities and security updates and a detailed TSBA survey report informing the superintendent search. Where roll-call votes were recorded, they were unanimous in favor; other routine approvals were voice votes and recorded as carried.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","February BOE Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","A roundup of motions and votes recorded during the board meeting, including approval of the financial report, internal audit, interim superintendent contract, superintendent vacancy announcement, Raptor pricing authorization, and consent items with amendments.","taxTitle","Johnson City, School Districts, Tennessee","taxId",38711,"location","Tennessee","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":46,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6346851,"Board approves interim superintendent contract, adopts search criteria after 941-survey report",1483,2595000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2246425-0db004a09f785f2de5e678ad94ae6d07&start=2595&end=4078","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2246425-0db004a09f785f2de5e678ad94ae6d07/thumbnail_2595000.jpg","/articles/6346851/Tennessee/Board-approves-interim-superintendent-contract-adopts-search-criteria-after-941-survey-report","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6346851-3f4557d63596589bbf414e99d9b998e3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770498093&Signature=C3kHf3C9j3La9dInfwGA2v6i568wcxH2zMmInqDyPmbHQF7AJDF4-Jf6Ir2rfunY3bi0VdY9So1gH2p8QUbP6Ie8OabBceDD8S8~VjKv2MI0KbB0SPqnFQMd-flUyRpVw-VDvCmdA~9dkN0VSuWlwCQIGEMbUefFKrT2~YfdpEaldhG8Xzo8u1GSjljhRMHJVUFveaHH0gjwHhP~bwhlNyAEznwMcmt0wG7g436SfKsUnxUSgurOaWwKcOabv1gX9l4zAYsCunzxAcJppVCy28Snj~5o2J~mCVvC98fa58pP81mk~QWR77lzzEPtGcb1~KdCpuKzeKyYJi8~e7DDPA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Johnson City Schools Board of Education voted to approve an interim superintendent contract for Dr. Wallace and accepted a vacancy announcement and selection criteria for the permanent superintendent search after reviewing an interim TSBA report based on 941 completed surveys.

Paula Treece, chair of the superintendent-search committee, summarized committee work on the contract. Board members debated salary and term language; one board member proposed increasing the interim salary to the prior contract level but that motion failed for lack of a second. The board approved an amendment to correct contract wording and dates, then approved the contract by roll call. The roll call recorded all board members present voting yes.

TSBA consultant Tammy Grissom presented a summary of the community survey and the draft vacancy brochure, saying the interim report included “the responses of the 941 completed online surveys.” Grissom read the top-ranked candidate characteristics derived from the survey and the ranking exercise. The draft selection criteria included listening skills, communication, ability to lead change, fairness and impartial judgment, ability to unify diverse groups, experience developing vision and long-range goals, classroom instructional experience, and budget experience.

Board members discussed edits before finalizing the vacancy notice: they asked that the start date be flexible to avoid forcing a candidate who is currently employed elsewhere to depart mid-school year (suggesting language such as “on or before July 1” or “as negotiated”), and added an explicit selection criterion that the candidate be “student focused.” The board approved the vacancy brochure, with the updated deadline set for Feb. 24 and staff instructed to publish the announcement the next morning.

TSBA will present top candidates at the March board meeting and the district will schedule interviews the week of March 10. The board voted on the vacancy brochure by roll call; the recorded votes in the transcript show unanimous approval.","The board approved an interim contract for Dr. Wallace and accepted a TSBA vacancy announcement and selection criteria informed by a 941-response community survey; the announcement deadline was set and wording edited to prioritize student focus and flexible start date.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6346856,"Board authorizes staff to obtain Raptor visitor-management pricing",111,2475000,2586000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2246425-0db004a09f785f2de5e678ad94ae6d07&start=2475&end=2586","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2246425-0db004a09f785f2de5e678ad94ae6d07/thumbnail_2475000.jpg","/articles/6346856/Tennessee/Board-authorizes-staff-to-obtain-Raptor-visitor-management-pricing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6346856-080148929bb1e4e6763365dd5bfedfe0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770498093&Signature=e5PZtKNBn-J8VYznNl54lsa1aJJFxAUaFd~ufkp1QhTktBeN5tHbIouqoaPfAJr-vMY4BfU4bHUUMS6XxwICUhrMw4N7Oqfn~8nEN4ewZHuQkgAFWSJ5qAzEFW9GGl35FQEqBBiUXuoUpVp-wT4ibM7gEVk54EecKnvA9HIGbQeNxjjv8Nzhl5PW6zzE9aMb1OrJ0j~9lVSWBYa3PmXWpMXJdEvI2up3IGB~foLiJWiedxlqTRZlhIi26qqlqVIwuOovfwLYUpt2cLao-kcqFDrwxr8gBdOym9JkUzBPIvH0Fe2z8wQo66JKxilQdjBSSlbZeqOqBiaEWblNyOfirA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Johnson City Schools Board voted to direct staff to obtain a price for the Raptor visitor-management system and return to the board with cost information.

The board discussed that some principals have become accustomed to the district’s current visitor system but overall staff judged it “not as effective as Raptor.” Board members clarified that returning to Raptor would require a budget amendment and that the first step is to get a per-school price and the terms of a year-to-year contract.

A motion to allow staff to pursue Raptor pricing and bring cost information back to the March meeting passed by voice vote. The motion did not finalize any purchase; staff will report back with specific pricing and funding options before any contract is approved.","After evaluating the district’s current visitor-management system, the board authorized staff to obtain a price for Raptor and return with cost information and a potential budget amendment.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6346861,"Board accepts December financial report, hears internal-funds audit with no major findings at larger schools",324,2147000,2471000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2246425-0db004a09f785f2de5e678ad94ae6d07&start=2147&end=2471","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2246425-0db004a09f785f2de5e678ad94ae6d07/thumbnail_2147000.jpg","/articles/6346861/Tennessee/Board-accepts-December-financial-report-hears-internal-funds-audit-with-no-major-findings-at-larger-schools","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6346861-d38b283bb45108992313394e548fecbf/orig.mp4?Expires=1770498093&Signature=bi8J1C1DJhlOmRzVHjx3GmuEwUWMNwC7e0C8ausCVPOy-696tewJlLfVS4GcFJsSrlyOJ0jUIi76Vh8GDCquhc5b5GyCHIZFKe5j~N2nJw8-l9DZKkqoW4Hcivt3jqAMOYmeCAG1NOCCWO-4Sd5s3mu9UG~k7sd~zGtk9uWiM~7WEVjuoXWlLXu5JYGZwW1ugQrQTUPi5u2LwL05aCzqMZqQ2e~aZaAUFKFAbR-PdkLKucwJdYG-mvaeTnpriieU2eXm7wTVjHBvqo24AVF2hiMwKvi0uSwO-3bXa54WqCrR9-nFxkb0YWP6xleTxk0ErJ9ACVVDG0WfoKozpMQuoQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Johnson City Schools Board approved the district financial report for the month ending Dec. 31, 2024 and received an internal-school-funds audit for 2023–24.

Leah Valley presented the December financial report, saying revenues for the month totaled $8,843,000 and expenditures $8,113,000. Valley reported a year-to-date net loss of $1,063,000 “that is within budget,” and a fund balance at Dec. 31 of $17,082,000, which she said is above the district’s fund-balance goal. She also noted local-option sales tax growth of about 2.8% from last year and said the district received TISA outcomes funding based on last year’s student data.

Separately, Valley reported on sales-tax deposits: the city’s December deposit reflected October sales and included $307,000; the school’s deposit earlier reflected September sales and was $164,000. She told the board there was a 10.9% increase in October sales, a figure district staff said they will continue to monitor.

The board voted to approve the financial report by voice vote.

On the internal-school-funds audit (required to follow the Internal School Funds Manual from the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office), Valley said larger schools including Science Hill, Liberty Bell and others had no findings; several elementary schools had technical findings, often involving purchase-order or voided-check procedures and first-year bookkeepers. The board approved the audit report.

Valley also said the district has received required information from school support organizations and is beginning the 2025–26 budget process.

The actions were approved by the board; no individual vote tallies were recorded in the transcript beyond voice approval.","The board voted to accept the district financial report for the period ending Dec. 31, 2024 and approved the 2023–24 internal school funds audit; the district reported a $17.08 million fund balance and noted an October sales-tax increase.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6346866,"Board hears construction update: vestibule bids set, security film installations underway",220,1910000,2130000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2246425-0db004a09f785f2de5e678ad94ae6d07&start=1910&end=2130","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2246425-0db004a09f785f2de5e678ad94ae6d07/thumbnail_1910000.jpg","/articles/6346866/Tennessee/Board-hears-construction-update-vestibule-bids-set-security-film-installations-underway","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6346866-1f49eed73f2e73a790343bc37e53bf80/orig.mp4?Expires=1770498093&Signature=NWk3uw4CJ4GCn6rBed9NK9qppCDjcBDaPK4oB9qjEYqi2ysOemJPLwgtLrS2i9bH-BETN~mRAhSton8Z7OPHpyUImnc7hcXSEYUpqXUzEgxz8AFguN~ut9aWo39FgHm6ZEHLTtPWR1rP4h97esOl3kfDnXK0C96Oznfcakw5rsP-eolWbtxggnqIbvY2QQRj0G28O80Gzk1UWNa7yWaICDjjflNQTLq9OBOJh0uRC-79A2ldjDHiVK0gBaQLgd6wBScSbbh17~y9JgeiV8BcoUUK1InVqLruBoIp5zsrOoiz~zZIkKe9npso6j-7waciXbdDzxFA7rllhVQpWtmSQA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Johnson City Schools Board of Education received a buildings and facilities update from Brian Ross, who reported the design for the new Town Acres school is in the “home stretch” and construction documents are being completed.

Ross told the board that construction drawings for school vestibules are finished and a bid opening is scheduled for Feb. 27, with a mandatory pre-bid conference on Feb. 6. The district packaged the five vestibule projects as a single bid to attract contractor interest and to simplify contract management, but noted the package can be split if necessary.

Ross emphasized the importance of summer work windows at three elementary schools, listing demolition, concrete installation and steel framing as the primary activities the district aims to complete during breaks to reduce classroom disruption. He said security film installation is progressing with minimal classroom disruption and that the contractor has been working after hours.

On other items, Ross said Liberty Bell stairs work is scheduled to begin immediately if weather and materials permit and that Johnson City Schools has reached an insurance settlement related to damage at Mountain View Elementary; the district will solicit quotes consistent with city procurement policy to proceed with repairs.

No vote was required; the presentation was informational for the board.","The district’s buildings update described construction-document work for a new school, a February 27 bid opening for school vestibule projects across five sites, progress on security film installations and an insurance settlement for Mountain View Elementary.",{"_33":124,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":125,"_41":126,"_43":127,"_45":128,"_47":129,"_49":130,"_51":131,"_53":132,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":133,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":134,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6346870,"Town Acres students demonstrate Girls Who Code club to school board",765,587000,1352000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2246425-0db004a09f785f2de5e678ad94ae6d07&start=587&end=1352","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2246425-0db004a09f785f2de5e678ad94ae6d07/thumbnail_587000.jpg","/articles/6346870/Tennessee/Town-Acres-students-demonstrate-Girls-Who-Code-club-to-school-board","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6346870-885d984113167d14e5c1a6ff0f7e977c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770498094&Signature=Q~QNbCeTVwsEED5dcq1FV4ZS7qWffHzt96ZuL2PehWzJAf8m7839kRHpCAZ~zSBUjsvC7InNu~j8sfImJYHxDVo9xdvD5PMWMMDTW2E4ffcuEpj7WAW0dB~T2pCknUfDMeY5sVu~fbs75UM3r9hT3HnJchZu7vE0fbJHE52pjIap2wygs1hXoriQGwg9zPJG1NjmOGalP7cN9TG9Z9X~NjPjcXbD5FRcjT9aWLpaAwVFO4Pq37Dqoo7bWqC3eFZs1s3c4LfAYOIbMYLN1rcAXMu0HKg0qpin8Tbk-81-6awEiiJYVMkgut5hIH1ZB32c1hEUOp1sbp53Z-D8dB0bBQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Town Acres Elementary students and staff gave the Johnson City Schools Board of Education an overview of their Girls Who Code after-school club during the board’s public meeting.

The presentation, led by Dr. Smith, Town Acres teacher and club founder, and Ms. Hall, club co-leader, described weekly sessions that include unplugged coding activities, code.org challenges, book study and field trips. A student representative told the board, “My favorite part of the club was where we did the maze, and it taught us how to use the computer in coding and stuff,” describing how early exercises help members think in precise, step-by-step instructions.

The presenters said the club received support and materials from the national Girls Who Code organization, including books and some funding. They described hands-on activities provided by the group and other partners — binary-code bracelets, robot demonstrations and a visit to a high-school robotics classroom at Science Hill, where students worked with high-school mentors on robotics projects.

Dr. Smith told the board she started the club to expand STEM opportunities for girls at Town Acres after seeing benefits her son received from local robotics and STEM programming. Students and staff emphasized the program’s goal of reducing gender gaps in computing and introducing elementary students to technology careers.

Board members thanked the students and staff for the presentation. No formal action was taken; the segment was informational.

The presentation also included student-cited statistics about computing jobs and education, presented as part of the club’s outreach about career opportunities in technology.","Students and teachers from Town Acres Elementary described their Girls Who Code after-school club to the Johnson City Schools board, highlighting activities, partner visits and the club’s focus on closing gender gaps in computing.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Johnson City Schools Board actions, Feb. 1, 2025

Board approves interim superintendent contract, adopts search criteria after 941-survey report

Board authorizes staff to obtain Raptor visitor-management pricing

Board accepts December financial report, hears internal-funds audit with no major findings at larger schools

Board hears construction update: vestibule bids set, security film installations underway

Town Acres students demonstrate Girls Who Code club to school board