The Johnson City Schools Board of Education took a series of formal actions during its Feb. 1 meeting. Below are the recorded motions, outcomes and relevant details as reflected in the meeting transcript.

1) Adoption of the agenda
Motion: Adopt the agenda as presented.
Outcome: Approved by voice vote.
Notes: No roll-call tally recorded.

2) Financial report (period ending Dec. 31, 2024)
Motion: Move to approve the financial report ending Dec. 31, 2024.
Outcome: Approved by voice vote.
Notes: Presenter Leah Valley reported revenues and expenditures and a fund balance of $17,082,000.

3) Internal school funds audit (2023–24)
Motion: Move to approve internal school funds audit (NIPF approval).
Outcome: Approved by voice vote.
Notes: Audit followed Tennessee Comptroller’s Internal School Funds Manual; larger schools had no findings; several elementary schools had technical findings.

4) Raptor visitor-management pricing
Motion: Authorize staff to pursue Raptor pricing and return cost information to the board.
Outcome: Approved by voice vote.
Notes: Staff will report vendor pricing and funding options; any purchase will require a budget amendment.

5) Interim superintendent contract — procedural amendments
Motion: Amend contract language (correct dates and wording regarding duties) as moved by a board member.
Outcome: Amendment approved by voice vote.

6) Interim superintendent contract — final approval
Motion: Approve interim superintendent contract for Dr. Wallace (as amended).
Outcome: Approved by roll call; all recorded board members voted yes (Miss Celia Martin; Dr. Ginger Carter; Miss Cathy Hall; Mr. Thomas Hager; Mr. Rick Smith; Miss Paula Treece; Mr. Jonathan Kinnick).

7) Vacancy announcement and selection criteria (TSBA draft)
Motion: Accept TSBA vacancy announcement and selection criteria with edits (flexible start date / “student focused” criterion; deadline correction).
Outcome: Approved by roll call; recorded as unanimous yes votes by the same board members listed above.
Notes: Application publication scheduled for the next morning; application deadline set for Feb. 24; interviews planned for week of March 10.

8) Consent agenda items (selected pulls and amendments)
Motion: Approve consent items except items 7a and 7f (as identified on the agenda); subsequently approve pulled items as amended.
Outcome: Initial motion to approve consent items except 7a and 7f passed by voice vote; subsequent approvals carried.

9) Lake Ridge Elementary fundraising request (Destination Imagination club)
Motion: Approve fundraiser, amended to designate proceeds for the Destination Imagination club account rather than a specific trip.
Outcome: Approved by voice vote.
Notes: Board noted timing concerns because state qualifiers may not be known until April; amendment allows funds to remain with the club if a national trip is not secured.

10) Policy 1.806 (Advertising and distribution of materials in school)
Motion: Amend Policy 1.806 to add the sentence: “All advertising and distribution of materials in school must be approved by the superintendent/designee.”
Outcome: Approved by voice vote.

Summary: Several informational reports accompanied these votes, including facilities and security updates and a detailed TSBA survey report informing the superintendent search. Where roll-call votes were recorded, they were unanimous in favor; other routine approvals were voice votes and recorded as carried.