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Mr. Nolan (district staff) explained the recommended change and said the adjustment aligns the director's authority with the new state maximum for noncompetitive purchases. \"We the state allows non competitive bids currently up to $25,000 Now it's $50,000,\" Nolan told the board. The proposed edits would raise the director's approval limit from $25,000 to $50,000 where state law permits.

Nolan said the board cannot authorize a higher local limit than state law allows; the revisions are a periodic update to keep district policy consistent with the state procurement threshold. The item was presented as a first reading and no formal motion or vote was recorded.

Board members did not raise substantive changes beyond the alignment with state law. If the board directs further action, staff said the policy updates will return for formal consideration under the district's policy amendment process.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","CMCSS School Board Meeting 03-04-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Board members reviewed proposed amendments to executive limitations EL‑5 and EL‑6 to raise the noncompetitive procurement limit from $25,000 to $50,000, aligning district policy with a recent change in state procurement limits; item was presented as a first reading.","taxTitle","Montgomery County, School Districts, Tennessee","taxId",12944,"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},6288748,"Board considers live-streaming meetings; staff outline captioning costs and rollout concerns",223,1486000,1709000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2536161-86e7e017115fc2916f66d33772d53c5a&start=1486&end=1709","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2536161-86e7e017115fc2916f66d33772d53c5a/thumbnail_1486000.jpg","/articles/6288748/Tennessee/Board-considers-live-streaming-meetings-staff-outline-captioning-costs-and-rollout-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6288748-668e7560b0688cc7016da1c79b97e12a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152972&Signature=Tyljr0Wv9p8pqezRgBN8G31iHqvIYsocLtzlNTWFcsJU6PmMXBeYSh2JJAM0z98bezHA49nMHVRq1HIlIQUCtmVejSRnDG3KE3A7RJIspf-KPhsJTSMJfnPAKp2JzrfVRfuR0tuFIhAp7gYNBi17BzCHUmyDH-xQtBux~R3ohwXvz1qcJmnWyruCo2DwSKUuXshvAqo2Rd3ebtQdZQaTSzVDVxjA214Bp3JeF6PeZ7GG8Gch1d7vvPCTBV-52uKlY~MRgMorss3QT5Lz2k2DdYEYK-NYWHFh0kxZVwC70aOvRVhHCxEqkP4R8Q-CZnQ9andEM0qE49FqdKNYrCXezQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System board heard a first reading on a proposal to live-stream board meetings with live captions and discussed cost, timing and moderation options.

Chief Operations Officer Anthony Johnson and district staff explained that the hardware for live streaming was purchased previously and the primary recurring expense would be a CART (real-time captioning) service. Johnson described the recurring cost as a per-meeting expense and said the district estimates a range of roughly $150 to $300 per meeting depending on meeting length and vendor; at the higher estimate that equates to about $3,600 per year.

Board member Mr. Garland urged caution on timing, saying he preferred to \"wait until the next budget year\" so the cost can be included in planning. Mr. Garland said, \"I have no problem with scribe streaming … but I asked the board personally to consider waiting until the next budget year so we can get the cost in the budget.\" Other board members supported disabling real-time comments to avoid needing live moderation. Several members and staff noted that the district already posts recordings for later viewing and that YouTube is the preferred platform for live streaming.

Staff recommended additional time to test the system, secure a CART vendor and, if the board moves ahead now, to request necessary budget amendments. No formal vote was taken; the item will return for future consideration if the board directs staff to schedule a vote.","The CMCSS board discussed a first-reading proposal to live-stream meetings with closed captions. Staff said equipment exists and recurring costs would primarily be for CART captioning service estimated $150–$300 per meeting; board members debated timing and comment moderation.",{"_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},6288754,"CMCSS finance staff outline FY25 March budget amendments including $6.1M in added revenues",524,881000,1405000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2536161-86e7e017115fc2916f66d33772d53c5a&start=881&end=1405","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2536161-86e7e017115fc2916f66d33772d53c5a/thumbnail_881000.jpg","/articles/6288754/Tennessee/CMCSS-finance-staff-outline-FY25-March-budget-amendments-including-61M-in-added-revenues","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6288754-c21413afa24152979f00023c275b1903/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152972&Signature=D9maZ85dsJM7f4FrbMeWNMT9jIYeNu16r-wy2kXPcAnCX5UBu0lKNAmw5m43LOmqN4A6t5hBSQSq1pqdMNxDhC0~gB4kpjr0e5~SZohmm9O-APhUlswJOAdnJbbz6mHtbvKBPhXFrBmOVcOaZQsnMc-pepc8eu0xLBpbjeigjjC~kh1Had64LszyKKY8VAh6OXFpZVFyOuAcNp-mUfna7QVd-XO8YulwIqUMYCcbySLGohMmvQs1a2uiCoVxI06T12~BlpGOz9E7-4cHKP8m85cvOCYou39XiGdvscHn5Pj7NRm9J1RPs3QEu3lAftqNKs4hadV5kVqH-gc7YZRJyQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chief Financial Officer Jeff Taylor presented the CMCSS board with the first reading of FY25 March budget amendments, saying the district expects an additional $6.1 million in general fund revenues driven largely by outcomes-based funding and higher sales tax receipts.

\"Most of that is from the outcomes based piece of funding which was 2,979,000 and higher than anticipated sales tax revenues were adding an additional $3,000,000,\" Taylor told the board. He said the additional revenues require adjustments across payroll and expenditure lines and that staff would continue to monitor receipts through May.

Taylor outlined major shifts included in the amendment packet: increases in salary and benefits projections across regular instruction and special education lines, $400,000 added for a failing garbage truck in operations of plant, allocations for two additional classrooms at the Greenwood Complex (about $24,000), and phased moves of grant funds to match project plans including vocational education and an innovative school model grant. He also noted child nutrition vendor rebate increases and a federal high-cost transportation reimbursement of $150,869.

Board members asked clarifying questions. Board member Miss Bridal asked whether amendments reflected adjustments to original budget assumptions or simply spending updates; staff said some items were unexpected expenses (for example the truck) while others reflected updated payroll and grant alignments.

Because this was a first reading, no formal vote was taken. Taylor said staff would continue to watch revenue performance and might present an additional amendment in May. The board did not adopt or approve the amendments at the meeting.","The district presented March FY25 budget amendment figures showing $6.1 million in added general fund revenues and multiple reallocations for payroll, benefits and capital needs; the presentation was a first reading with no vote.",{"_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},6288762,"CMCSS board hears first reading of textbook adoption after extensive local review",115,751000,866000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2536161-86e7e017115fc2916f66d33772d53c5a&start=751&end=866","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2536161-86e7e017115fc2916f66d33772d53c5a/thumbnail_751000.jpg","/articles/6288762/Tennessee/CMCSS-board-hears-first-reading-of-textbook-adoption-after-extensive-local-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6288762-a209bdf4fe0fd78b2186917a34444cbc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152972&Signature=h9BNe34izyzt~xpc0~GlKo~dXUGqFRixM07dYP5heVyXmvGrHSfZfsshuPs~5aTtVYxSWX2J1hYW6xNAs48R38C5DzFj3xYR~Yre9FQGPx9R0x54ylSL9fngPiDAZNXqLwVVDteM8jYyPoSYdg2s~QXiHuhHFss~b8fhSBB5PXeChbTMBobTkbMGh3YlORSlreG7DhuLbr7Sub4LO4CiZs5Omhewr0VEWqM3-pzjVSvcnNEQPEA1ZZZrz1chC40Q2-x8rbJiWXa5~EK-xTB0riJwvsplGfpQdE-k0JC5z7sR3XZ5Pcc6iGkjkdXliLAgwqKPMi4cpcpAh984qaC2dQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) board received a first reading Tuesday of recommended textbook adoptions for K–12 courses, with district staff saying the materials were vetted at the state level and reviewed locally by teachers, administrators, parents and community members.

Chief Academic Officer Dr. Shannon Dowdy told the board that the district received \"over 1,200 pieces of feedback\" on candidates before bringing recommendations forward and that Tennessee had not adopted science textbooks since 2018. The first reading means no formal vote was taken.

The recommendations include selections by grade level and subject; Dowdy said the teacher committees examined multiple textbook options in elementary and middle grades and most entry-level high-school subjects. She said some advanced high-school courses — for example, AP-level subjects — sometimes had only a single available publisher, so fewer choices were available for those courses.

Board members asked procedural questions about format and selection. Board member Mr. Mabry asked whether the recommended materials were physical books or digital; Dowdy said the recommendation was \"always physical books\" but that format can depend on what the teacher committees recommended. Board member Mr. Nelson asked whether committees reviewed multiple books; Dowdy replied they did for most subjects, with the exception of some high-school AP-level texts where only one publisher produced a comprehensive option.

Because this was a first reading, staff said the next steps are to complete the review cycle, finalize purchases and plan teacher training so materials can be used in classrooms in the coming school year.

District staff did not present a timeline for final board action or the total purchase cost during the first reading.

The board will consider the item again in a future meeting where a formal adoption vote would be scheduled.","The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System board received a first reading of recommended textbook adoptions after teacher and community review; officials said materials were vetted at the state level and the district collected more than 1,200 pieces of feedback.","actionData","errors"]

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