Macon County Board of Education - June 2024 Regular Meeting

The Macon County Board of Education is meeting tonight at the Central Offices. Due to the Presidential Debate starting at 9pm, Macon Media will not be attending this meeting. The meeting will be streamed live in a player below. Below the video player is a copy of the premeeting agenda sent out to the media.

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Board of Education - Jun 27 2024
Meeting Agenda
Macon County Schools Administrative Offices
Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 6:00 PM

A. Call to Order
Board Chair Jim Breedlove

B. Welcome
Board Chair Jim Breedlove

C. Moment of Silence
Board Chair Jim Breedlove

D. Pledge of Allegiance
Board Chair Jim Breedlove

E. Approval of Minutes
1. Regular Scheduled Meeting - May 20, 2024
2. Special Called Joint Meeting- May 28, 2024

F. Approval of Agenda

G. Spotlight on People and Programs

1. NCHSAA Heart of a Champion Award-
Hope Smith & Elijah Cochran
2. Youth Community Service and Leadership Grant Award- Betsy Baste
3. Outdoor Classroom & Clubs- Jennifer Love

H. Public Comment

I. Overnight/Out-of-District Trip Requests
1. Franklin High School Cheerleading to Pigeon Forge, TN, July 12-14, 2024
2. Franklin High School Cheerleading to Concord, NC, July 28- August 1, 2024

J. Fundraising Requests

1. Franklin High School Men's Soccer- Blair King
2. Franklin High School Wrestling- Blair King
3. Iotla Valley Elementary PTO- Michelle Bell
4. Iotla Valley Elementary School- Michelle Bell
5. Macon Early College Yearbook- Caleb Parham
6. South Macon Elementary School- Allison Guynn

K. Policy

1. 2024-2025 Career & Technical Education Grant- Colleen Strickland
2. WNC Driving School Contract- Todd Gibbs
3. 2024-2025 Iotla Valley Student Handbook- Michelle Bell
4. School Nutrition Bids- US Foods, August Produce, PET Dairy, Correction Enterprises & Peach State Fire- David Lightner
5. NCHSAA ADM Update- Todd Gibbs/Mickey Noe
6. Part-Time Occupational Therapy Contract- Brooke Keener
7. Exceptional Children's Data Manager Contract- Brooke Keener
8. Just for Kids Physical Therapy Contract- Brooke Keener
9. Psychologist Internships- Brooke Keener
10. UNC School of Medicine MOU- Brooke Keener
11. Board Policy 5008- Automated Phone and Text Messaging- 2nd Reading- John Henning
12. Board Policy 5022- Registered Sex Offenders- 2nd Reading- John Henning
13. Board Policy 5028/6130/7267- Automated External Defibrillator- 2nd Reading- John Henning
14. Board Policy 5030- Community Use of Facilities- 2nd Reading- John Henning
15. Board Policy 5040- News Media Relations- 2nd Reading- John Henning
16. Board Policy 5070/7350- Public Records-Retention, Release and Disposition- 2nd Reading- John Henning
17. Board Policy 5071/7351- Electronically Stored Information Retention- 2nd Reading- John Henning
18. Board Policy 5210- Distribution and Display of Non-School Material- 2nd Reading- John Henning
19. Board Policy 5220- Collections and Solicitations- 2nd Reading- John Henning
20. Board Policy 5240- Advertising in the Schools- 2nd Reading- John Henning

L. Curriculum and Instruction

M. Building and Grounds

1. Earth Environmental Services - Todd Gibbs
2. Senior Citizen Center Activity Bus Use Request- Todd Gibbs
3. Middle School Track Update- Todd Gibbs
4. Franklin High School Updates- Todd Gibbs
5. MOU Updates- John Henning

N. Business and Finance

1. Highlands Fund Redistribution- Alayna Ledford
2. Final Budget Amendments- Alayna Ledford
3. Continuing Budget Resolution- Alayna Ledford
4. Budget Updates- Alayna Ledford/Josh Lynch

O. Board of Education Information

1. Liaison Report- Diedre Breeden & Hilary Wilkes



P. Superintendent Information 1. Legislative Updates- Josh Lynch
2. Strategic Planning Update- Josh Lynch
3. Coming Events- Josh Lynch

Q. Closed Session
G.S. 143-318.11(a)(1) To prevent the disclosure of privileged or confidential personnel information pursuant to G.S. 115C-319 through 321, and student matters pursuant to G.S. 115C-402 and 20 USC 1232g (FERPA) as well as 143-318.11.(a)(3) To consult with an attorney employed or retained by the public body in order to preserve the attorney-client privilege between the attorney and the public body, which privilege is hereby acknowledged.

R. Personnel Report S. Adjournment