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Bartlett board schedules Dec. 12 special meeting to consider extending superintendent’s contract; approves policies and committee
Summary
The Bartlett City Board of Education on Nov. 21 set a Dec. 12 special-called meeting to consider extending Superintendent David A. Stephens’ contract and approved several board actions including revisions to Policy 6016 and Policy 1006, formation of a textbook selection committee and an MOU addendum with Southwest Tennessee Community College.
Chairman David M. Cook II announced that the Bartlett City Board of Education will hold a Special Called Meeting on Thursday, Dec. 12 at 5:30 p.m. to consider extending Superintendent David A. Stephens’ contract; a swearing-in ceremony is scheduled to follow at 6:00 p.m.
At the board’s regular business meeting on Nov. 21, members approved a slate of administrative and policy items. On a motion by Bryan Woodruff and a second by Shirley Jackson, the Board approved the second reading of Revised Policy 6016: School Admissions. The recorded roll call for that action shows Board Member Erin Berry, Chairman David M. Cook II, and Mrs. Shirley Jackson voting aye; Mr. Brad Ratliff was recorded absent; Mr. Bryan Woodruff voted aye.
Also approved were formation of a Textbook Selection Committee (motion by Woodruff, second by Erin Berry) and an addendum to a Memorandum of Understanding with Southwest Tennessee Community College (motion by Erin Berry, second by Bryan Woodruff); roll-call tallies for both items matched the meeting record (Berry Aye, Cook Aye, Jackson Aye, Ratliff Absent, Woodruff Aye).
Separately, Board Member Bryan Woodruff moved and Erin Berry seconded a motion to suspend the rules to allow a single reading of Revised Policy 1006: School Board Meetings; the suspension carried 'with all ayes.' The board then adopted the policy revision on the same motions and roll call.
Procedural items handled earlier in the meeting included approval of the agenda (motion by Shirley Jackson; second by Bryan Woodruff) and approval of the Oct. 24, 2024 business meeting minutes (motion by Bryan Woodruff; second by Erin Berry). The October financial report was presented and accepted as a non-voting item.
The Board adjourned at 7:43 p.m. No formal action on the superintendent’s contract occurred at this meeting; the extension will be considered at the Dec. 12 special meeting.
