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Votes at a glance: Bledsoe County Board meeting, Jan. 6, 2025
Summary
Summary of motions and roll-call outcomes from the Bledsoe County Board of Education meeting on Jan. 6, 2025, including approvals for minutes, financials, grants, policies, coaches and a resolution opposing a state voucher bill.
The Bledsoe County Board of Education recorded the following formal actions and roll-call outcomes at its Jan. 6, 2025 meeting. Where a roll call was recorded in the transcript the tally is shown; where the transcript did not record individual names the outcome is shown as recorded.
- Approval of agenda (motion to table item 2 and add new business 12a to discuss a resolution on vouchers): Approved (motion carried; individual roll-call not separately listed in transcript).
- Approval of minutes (Dec. 2, 2024 regular meeting): Approved (motion carried; roll call recorded as affirmative).
- Monthly financial reports (month ending Nov. 30, 2024): Approved by roll call; recorded as 7 yeses.
- Acceptance of unmanned aircraft systems grant (approx. $113,353 award; 90% grant, district 10% match) and permission to begin purchases prior to finalized state contract: Approved by roll call; recorded as 7 yeses.
- Permission for sports early dismissals listed on packet page 27 (basketball, JV and varsity early dismissals as specified): Approved (motion carried).
- Approval of volunteer coaches for Bledsoe County Middle School baseball (Avery Robeson and Gunnar Swett): Approved (motion carried).
- TFPA-recommended policies and related approvals: - Policy 5.118 (Background investigations) — Board approved version 32a (which enrolls contractors/volunteers in the district wrap-back program) by roll call; outcome recorded as approved (7 yeses). - Policy 4.603 (Promotions and retentions) — Approved with suggested changes from management; roll-call recorded as approved (7 yeses). - Policy 1.501 (Visitors to the school) — Amended to add language (principal or designee may contact law enforcement) and to require parental acknowledgments; approved by roll call (7 yeses reported).
- Motion to discontinue monthly live social-media broadcasts of board meetings: Approved, roll call recorded as 5 yeses, 2 noes.
- Resolution opposing Governor Lee's Education Freedom Act: Adopted by roll call; recorded as 7 yeses. The board instructed staff to forward the resolution to named legislators and contacts discussed in the meeting.
- Adjournment: Approved (motion carried).
Where the transcript omits a formal motion text, mover or second, or a detailed roll-call list for a specific item, the entry above reflects the meeting record's stated outcomes. The transcript does not include full ordinance/resolution texts or contract numbers; staff follow-up was requested for items that require additional documentation.
