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Board discussion noted the statute’s language refers to K‑12 teachers and currently excludes pre‑K personnel. Directors said they are seeking a legislative amendment to include pre‑K; if that change does not occur, the board discussed using locally controlled funds (for example, an outcome bonus from TISA that the district previously received) to provide analogous payments for pre‑K staff or other excluded positions.

In addition to the state bonus for teachers, the board approved a locally funded add‑on of $500 to be paid to noncertified support staff; the maker of the motion characterized that as an effort to recognize support employees whose work the board said is essential to daily operations. Board members noted the district has approximately 175 noncertified staff and estimated the local cost of a $500 supplement at roughly $89,000 if applied across that group (the dollar estimate was discussed by a board member during debate).

Officials told the board they had no firm date from the state for when the funds would be drawn down but expected distribution before the end of the current budget cycle, with one presenter suggesting May as a likely month though that date was not confirmed.

A motion to approve participation in the state program and to include the $500 support‑staff payment carried; the transcript records affirmative roll‑call replies from trustees including Mr. Kramer and Mr. Robinson and others during the vote. The board directed staff to follow up on the legal eligibility (including librarians and counselors) and to return with specifics about fund timing and any needed budget amendments to cover local supplements.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Johnson County Schools Board Meeting, February 13th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Johnson County Board of Education approved a resolution to participate in Section 4 of the Education Freedom Act and accept the state's one‑time $2,000 teacher bonus; the board also approved a locally funded $500 payment for noncertified support staff.","taxTitle","Johnson County, School Districts, Tennessee","taxId",57883,"location","Tennessee","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6666728,"Board approves contract with Sidekick Therapy Partners to cover speech‑language vacancies through July",282,1598000,1880000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2312735-073aedbfd7fdd485545a0d536998bbea&start=1598&end=1880","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2312735-073aedbfd7fdd485545a0d536998bbea/thumbnail_1598000.jpg","/articles/6666728/Tennessee/Board-approves-contract-with-Sidekick-Therapy-Partners-to-cover-speechlanguage-vacancies-through-July","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6666728-99161a4c8512afbdd9a095a981fa52c2/orig.mp4?Expires=1775965891&Signature=F3EyFux~zoWJXBbwZVjUw725aLKLAGOO-wwcZJ1SmAbFpMj0wrb4ynHnWJ0ez~ufjytck1OVjE5xmU0ESzHt1DLqQXZtPoC~WtuEbvjjz5fDPNURzrqLauxWH4UkqavnLt0eAEBm5Sp7B-febIvYzjPwWPD-seoDLdWmdArBwsi3AWt5MSc0tw6OjX19RpUfVYapN8c4tIyaU9oSdIAiGjAqDaas0ckppUgiW3TmzqAMvFPwHWLcs7JYAXLAeXQYH9y-goLykxQRLzsOF6kzfmOG-6OgGYuX75mEYeh3fkq5f36YjrQdJZTL-Db3Tf6WzehIe72C~NzNp4nYb9EGDw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Johnson County Board of Education approved a contract to secure speech‑language pathology (SLP) services from Deborah L. Curley, Communications Consultant LLC, d/b/a Sidekick Therapy Partners, to cover current staff shortages.

District administrators explained the contract is intended to fill an immediate gap: finding and retaining full‑time licensed SLPs and SLP assistants has been difficult, and when those clinicians are available they often take higher‑paying positions in medical settings. Administrators said the contract will allow the district to meet its legal requirements for IEP services.

According to staff, the contract carries no recurring maintenance fee; the district will pay for services only as they are used. The board discussed using the contract as emergency fallback coverage if the district later hires a permanent SLP. A motion to approve the contract through July passed; a roll‑call sequence recorded in the transcript included affirmative votes by several trustees.

Board members asked about timing and whether the contract should extend through summer school; staff confirmed July coverage was available under the agreement. Administrators said they will continue recruiting for permanent SLP staff while using the contract to meet student needs.

Next steps: staff will execute the contract, track usage and costs, and report to the board on staffing progress and any need to extend or amend the agreement.","The board approved a pay‑per‑use contract with Deborah L. Curley/Sidekick Therapy Partners to provide speech‑language pathology services to cover vacancies and meet Individualized Education Program (IEP) obligations; the contract has no standing maintenance fee and can be used for summer coverage through July.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6666733,"Johnson County Board tables telehealth MOU with EMD, schedules work session",607,971000,1578000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2312735-073aedbfd7fdd485545a0d536998bbea&start=971&end=1578","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2312735-073aedbfd7fdd485545a0d536998bbea/thumbnail_971000.jpg","/articles/6666733/Tennessee/Johnson-County-Board-tables-telehealth-MOU-with-EMD-schedules-work-session","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6666733-055a20275f28ba02f409a49b332141c8/orig.mp4?Expires=1775965891&Signature=nO37Kv5PfMr~KUqhYvyIrEp~DZ039aGdIe407KuJ5ATlqJLhIpEnjVwBBXxNSg1lZP9TnQBg2CvvheAxf6UmZxVuCzG8vbJSB9M0LmnMCksHF17-CwNlkVIBNs4b5YdruqSZ8uuTW3~650WLtGDmE~HXR2PIGP9oaZtU5SI4laUT4W-BCzBX7RPstwSC4OegVFp~BmjGQ-8mqQNJELSEOZvtTZ2kEl9xCgE56WJJo76IaUmwT6D0gCglpP77RGy56MQDmbatrdKG9zB~t63tgjjZKqDJpkKf1UYG7C4nGbVsba5ywvKCQhMTxN~ZU27bdalRkhQK7UXLFCbof4MrSA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Johnson County Board of Education voted to table consideration of its telehealth memorandum of understanding with EMD and to hold a work session so staff, school nurses and prospective vendors can present options.

Board members discussed three options presented in the packet: continue under a new MOU that would allow a school‑system nurse practitioner to provide telehealth during the school day with no additional pay; require EMD to assign a non‑school‑system employee nurse practitioner; or terminate the EMD contract immediately or at the end of the school year. The board directed staff to schedule a work session, invite EMD and any interested alternate vendors, and bring nursing staff to explain operational needs.

Wendy, who the board identified as overseeing the telehealth program, told the board, “We do need telehealth.” Board members repeatedly said they did not want to interrupt the service while they evaluate options. One member noted the current MOU contains an automatic renewal clause and that a party must notify the other at least 60 days before the end of the current term to decline renewal; board discussion placed that 60‑day deadline around April 1 for the existing term.

Trustees said they would continue the service while obtaining cost and staffing details and that the work session would give the board time to assess alternate vendors without a gap in service. The board approved a motion to table the item until next month and to convene the work session; recorded roll call responses in the transcript include Mr. Greenman: yes; Mr. Robinson: yes; Mr. Long: yes. (The transcript shows the motion and roll call as noted; other roll‑call entries were not provided verbatim.)

Board members also asked staff to clarify contractual language, including the MOU’s term, the automatic renewal provision and the mechanism for providing notice of nonrenewal. Staff said they would contact the district’s contacts at EMD (Chris was referenced) to confirm dates and renewal mechanics before the work session.

Next steps: staff will schedule the work session, invite EMD and other vendors to present, and ensure nursing staff attend to describe clinical use and coverage needs. The board will reconsider the item at a future meeting so any termination or modification can comply with the MOU’s notice requirements.","The Johnson County Board of Education postponed a decision on renewing or revising its Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with telehealth vendor EMD, opting to hold a work session with nurses and potential alternate vendors and to revisit the contract before the 60‑day renewal notice deadline.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6666721,"Board approves E‑Rate funded network upgrade; PCS selected for 82 switches",368,2728000,3096000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2312735-073aedbfd7fdd485545a0d536998bbea&start=2728&end=3096","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2312735-073aedbfd7fdd485545a0d536998bbea/thumbnail_2728000.jpg","/articles/6666721/Tennessee/Board-approves-ERate-funded-network-upgrade-PCS-selected-for-82-switches","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6666721-7312111f6597925715a059471dccce58/orig.mp4?Expires=1775965891&Signature=TzcSU3AGOpJWNbPNsXwXvWRxMxAYAk83DpSRDzQSY5nK20HuLytqXxYTtemNs3DDq-0HPMLCGqpfqiapdz6WoFY4-ioHvZBepwEaGj8MEcTHXmtjJ75us9mRzqYuml2vpy~2TWYkKKyAfSciAvG2dd0-VxJoNMS4RuWvodfqboNcNvGGXHD6xNZRasfLeg3u4zNBf5N1RHBIdtLyAi2cJdnDAClylE9ids4Al0cRkIbtTy2dulNBat6K-fecd84Sz2OAGYFNu2F7amZqU~0Xc~EJLCu4~I4XU6nxzQJnBD3tP6JZU2kp7~E~R97~3RU5ytawawJRLwJcdN2Q52cVyQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Johnson County Board of Education approved a proposal to purchase 82 network switches, configuration, support and installation from PCS using federal E‑Rate Category 2 funds awarded to the district.

Technology director Rob described the E‑Rate Category 2 program as a five‑year funding window and said the district was awarded about $335,000 to spend on hardware and infrastructure upgrades. The district issued a request for proposals on Jan. 22 to roughly 30 vendors. Staff recommended PCS because their proposal met the district's technical specifications and offered a plug‑and‑play solution; the lowest bid did not meet the specs, staff said.

Rob told the board that paying roughly $7,000 more for the PCS configuration delivered greater certainty and a working relationship the district already has in place. The upgrades are intended to increase network availability and to support future projects such as security and surveillance camera expansion.

A motion to approve the PCS proposal carried; the transcript records affirmative roll‑call replies from trustees including Mr. Frazier and Mr. Robinson. The board asked staff to proceed with procurement under the E‑Rate award and to report on installation timelines and any local match or out‑of‑pocket obligations.

Next steps: staff will finalize procurement paperwork with PCS, begin scheduling installations and update the board on project timing and any remaining funding details.","Johnson County Schools will purchase 82 network switches using a Category 2 E‑Rate award of approximately $335,000; the board approved the PCS proposal after staff said the slightly higher priced vendor met specifications and offered reliability and an existing working relationship.","actionData","errors"]

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