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The board discussed dispensing with a second reading to adopt the change in one meeting; counsel confirmed that dispensing with the second reading should be part of the motion if the board wanted to act in one reading. No member moved to adopt the policy and dispense with the second reading, and the proposal was not approved due to lack of motion.

Board members subsequently discussed related committee business. The proposal remains available for future consideration if a motion is made at a subsequent meeting.

Votes at a glance: Motion to adopt change to policy 5.802 (dispense with second reading) — no motion made; outcome: no action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Coffee County School Board Meeting 2025-02-04","oneSentenceSummary","A proposal to remove the professional educator license requirement from policy 5.802 (director qualifications) did not advance after no board member moved the motion to adopt the change on a single reading.","taxTitle","Coffee County, School Districts, Tennessee","taxId",78394,"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},6353037,"Board accepts revised budget update showing $8.8 million December revenue; no major amendments tonight",223,5309000,5532000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2221914-6e695b41cb061fae195e8315acb88171&start=5309&end=5532","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2221914-6e695b41cb061fae195e8315acb88171/thumbnail_5309000.jpg","/articles/6353037/Tennessee/Board-accepts-revised-budget-update-showing-88-million-December-revenue-no-major-amendments-tonight","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6353037-04a05f790c7f8b00f514dee73c3a923a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771142819&Signature=ZOu-tvctkuPD37CWBUcx~RGAsNetwPGenQHPDbpc9FkPjqSPtZPWfEPQQ6iiw1UGfrNwHmG8YOjs3G3Gwr5fvz0FYgbnkGPqpFpjVVnV3IXm8VtQ1bbQ-dWRDP8bDaPWunecldd~0Pt5JcFNeeNiojzutZqlCdSP0zhWA8V3meJem3~YFGQ2W6JfAMt7fZNe497QtWGjWDw9NZDkQSQ0968iYw5tBZy4rGwUl7NXhxL9Zke1tlQ8wuJ3Vm~boMneXaOO6NwCK6~gW-F2f5uzdkuIU~DSlCtnaxM~ZPglyBAhduLEpsEFkjFxqvqo34350OCA54MZdWuusuhZ82b4Bw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The board approved a revised budget update presented by finance staff showing $8.8 million in revenue for December, with roughly 50.96% of the fiscal year's budget reflected in year-to-date receipts. Finance staff said 4.5% of December's revenue was from the state and 4.2% was local; year-to-date revenues were slightly ahead of last year.

Expenditures through December were reported at about 40.38% of budget, slightly higher than the prior year comparable period. The finance director said the budget was on track and that specific budget amendments are expected to appear at future meetings to clean up line items and to address upcoming capital projects.

The board voted to approve the revised budget update as of 02/04/2025. A board member asked about restricted funds for athletic lighting; finance staff said the funds remain in the restricted fund balance and that a budget amendment would be necessary to use them.

Votes at a glance: Motion to approve revised budget update as of 02/04/2025 — Mover: (board member); Outcome: approved (voice vote recorded as unanimous among members present).","Finance staff presented a revised budget update showing $8.8 million in December revenue (about 50.96% of budget year-to-date) and reported expenditures tracking slightly behind last year; the board approved the revised update and will consider budget amendments later for capital projects.",{"_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},6353041,"Board debate over livestreaming ends with motion to restrict video to board meetings failing",955,2121000,3076000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2221914-6e695b41cb061fae195e8315acb88171&start=2121&end=3076","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2221914-6e695b41cb061fae195e8315acb88171/thumbnail_2121000.jpg","/articles/6353041/Tennessee/Board-debate-over-livestreaming-ends-with-motion-to-restrict-video-to-board-meetings-failing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6353041-fe8e7cb2cf5a58e3c0b2adc6b48d354e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771142819&Signature=PyzVHF-QpTa3p6xxNACzfEhxoQp3dEQQfiLz0yiRlLwJ5k5Bvh0FcTDjPMFV4Ti5nvxfduTdq9qZ70JfNDDvZaMPGkM-9owRNuIIP-Lon5bFuV-NjlFf0pYmA4p9cqKnnD5iEa3vq8Z56H3Vtpv0uF8ZEF7ZPPdF878R7TFN7bEJgCUHTj7WdSEkr2WD8Me~SQt2y1-g2gsXY5IQ0iHY8H-1EN4oXRvjTZjcHyzqQ8wF8BlzdXDMq8UvsSbYZFVaSyeMukTzRTnsyzzS9NNC9mgafrYAZQRpm4cCJgzJ7PZl6DDWVZFP58DoYnQlZ4nefV0Qu5JrjWGDdtcZztAr6A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Coffee County Board of Education extensively debated whether to limit live video streaming to board meetings and make committee meetings audio-only. The initial motion would have restricted live video to board meetings; an amendment to continue streaming work sessions but make committee meetings audio-only was added during discussion.

Board members and staff described a tradeoff between transparency and staff time: video requires significant setup and takedown by the district technician, which board members said currently goes uncompensated. Supporters of continuing video streaming cited view counts (more than 200 views on some sessions) and said constituents use the videos when they cannot attend in person. Opponents said many neighboring districts record only board meetings and that the district should either compensate technicians or reduce the scope of live video.

Board members raised security concerns about live-streaming some closed or personnel-related sessions and flagged the risk of live interviews (e.g., director interviews) becoming part of the public record in ways that could compromise process integrity.

After debate and a procedural discussion about what constitutes a majority of the board (the board noted its bylaws and Robert's Rules of Order implications), the amended motion did not receive the number of affirmative votes required by board policy and therefore failed. Board members said committee and work-session recordings remain accessible; staff noted audio recordings of committees are archived on the district website.

Votes at a glance: Motion to limit live video streaming to board meetings only (amended to include live streaming of work sessions and audio-only archiving for committee meetings) — Mover: Miss Jones; Amendment accepted; Outcome: failed (did not receive required majority of full board).","A proposal to limit live video streaming to board meetings only (and archive audio for committees/work sessions) failed after extended discussion about cost, technician workload, and public access; the board did not secure the majority needed to approve the change.",{"_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},6353045,"Board approves up to $60,000 for architectural work to add doors at Coffee County High School",1603,3116000,4719000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2221914-6e695b41cb061fae195e8315acb88171&start=3116&end=4719","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2221914-6e695b41cb061fae195e8315acb88171/thumbnail_3116000.jpg","/articles/6353045/Tennessee/Board-approves-up-to-60000-for-architectural-work-to-add-doors-at-Coffee-County-High-School","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6353045-ef8af6c7f76c6ec7a5168abe6743ae3e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771142819&Signature=jpqhhvi7gcmQ5bycIn5ifw6dsJr312jKBcHEgZ7WDNeXHNtjgkZpyB4hbPqYWXQHEpOFYElNwNa4-5X-L9q6IdfuBBAVdf8DO8QfQzLP3XDO6a0OqGFfoLL-WE3oNrgzZwaxmKCt6ZcfsFa6kaUaWPencSah1mrrAwO6dKl7~SjMgemxL0tCZVGN15QDSy7WNRx7BNPoY0aXZrNubDHH-FapjfKK49762CFPs~NphdBPFLyk78DaFWGfm2wHOXsUxtcvp96ArMSEo8C9vHg55-24ylIlw~xYsSuWGWlHunIQG0zUD0qBTNLais7Q1pgPT9DtUvtwMcf0-Yzwugr8ow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Coffee County Board of Education approved a contract not to exceed $60,000 with Wold (architect/engineer) to design possible fixes at Coffee County High School that would add classroom doors or construct interior corridors to replace the building's open-plan layout.

District staff and Wold representatives told the board the high school was built on an open floor plan in the 1970s and that some classrooms currently have no doors. Staff said that creates safety and operational problems — for example, responding to an intrusion and allowing students to re-enter classrooms after leaving for restrooms — and that the design study will identify mechanical, sprinkler and fire-alarm impacts and provide cost estimates.

Wold provided two preliminary options in board materials: (1) add doors and fill open areas to meet current code and safety needs, or (2) build corridors with doors off the corridor (the more extensive option). Board members and staff said construction will require a budget amendment and additional funding; the $60,000 approval covers architectural and engineering design work only.

During discussion, board members asked about the number of classrooms affected and specifics of mechanical and sprinkler impacts; staff said those details will be identified during the design work and that the number of classrooms affected was not specified at the time of the meeting. The district said it will meet with the safety committee and high school leaders as Wold develops designs.

Votes at a glance: Motion to contract Wold for architectural/engineering design work related to adding classroom doors/corridors at Coffee County High School, not to exceed $60,000 — Mover: Miss Jones; Seconder: Miss Hodge; Outcome: approved (7–0).

Board members asked Wold to coordinate with the district safety committee, school leadership and staff as the work proceeds. Construction cost estimates and any required budget amendments will return to the board for approval.","The board authorized architectural and engineering design work (not to exceed $60,000) to study adding doors or corridors at Coffee County High School to address safety and functional concerns; construction would require a future budget amendment.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6353052,"Coffee County board reconstitutes policy committee with board majority, principals shifted to advisory role",494,1560000,2054000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2221914-6e695b41cb061fae195e8315acb88171&start=1560&end=2054","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2221914-6e695b41cb061fae195e8315acb88171/thumbnail_1560000.jpg","/articles/6353052/Tennessee/Coffee-County-board-reconstitutes-policy-committee-with-board-majority-principals-shifted-to-advisory-role","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6353052-fc4343145a0b86a8df6375467e718c95/orig.mp4?Expires=1771142819&Signature=eh1SpEqiO07A8rQimlYV8H6DMFFwrKeipMz9opcvEnqtVNoFvJ~amXlIqjpPFXAK8H9l7~vN4MpZ0xrYAsHCHCvdlq1sesSp8JYMB8QVThrF-Z0rhgXV4VnqnTsOqicf2dHNKKl6WJKtxVzZ04IMGdebBaCgWHm1UcU9LciEbEScyWBxnPMJz1NOTtxT4K1XySf6-9Dn9wxZc0hQMF-mJLMPydLBeftEs0Unx9clso5jy7Pk0qKe4i~LeFTJDLcRtaxBFWKIlSobkwhpDTwu0gHm3~zR80eiRQZi85ULaH7zAwoLvyeoPwEKiF74X2fUHhYaUuMIAmWATtXHn9gf0g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Coffee County Board of Education voted to set the policy committee’s membership at four board members and three school system employees appointed by the director of schools, with the committee chaired by a board member.

Board members said the change was intended to clarify how the committee is constituted and to preserve principals’ input in an advisory capacity. The motion, made by Robert Gilley and seconded by a fellow board member, passed unanimously after discussion about minutes and transparency.

Supporters said the adjustment affirms the board’s statutory duty to set policy while keeping principals involved as advisors. Some principals had told board members they worried the change could exclude them; board members and staff repeatedly said the principals would remain included, but in an advisory role rather than as voting members. Legal and procedural questions about the committee’s historical makeup were raised; board counsel and staff said there was no formal policy defining the committee prior to this vote.

Board members also discussed keeping minutes of policy committee meetings and the public record. The board agreed minutes would be taken and that recordings of meetings currently posted online would provide additional transparency. The motion passed with all members present voting in favor.

The board chair said the new committee structure will be implemented and appointments by the director of schools will be made going forward. No specific implementation timeline was given.

Votes at a glance: Motion to set policy committee composition (4 board members, 3 school system employees appointed by the director; committee chaired by a board member) — Mover: Robert Gilley; Seconder: Miss Jones; Outcome: approved (7–0).

The board indicated it will bring any necessary procedural updates back to a future meeting or work session for further clarification.","The Coffee County Board of Education voted to set the policy committee’s composition at four board members and three school system employees (advisory), with a board member serving as chair. The change was presented as a clarification of committee structure and passed unanimously.","actionData","errors"]

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