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Justin Biggs’s votes on Schools · in 2020

19 recorded votes: 3 aye · 16 absent

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Meeting	Agenda item	Justin Biggs’s vote	Disposition	Tally	Badges
Dec 21, 2020	Approve contract with College Board for advanced academics program R-20-12-208 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with College Board for the provision of an advanced academics program for the term of November 1, 2020 through October 31, 2023 with the option to extend for two additional years for a possible total of five (5) years was before the Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Durrett moved to approve R-20-12-208 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with College Board for the provision of an advanced academics program for the term of November 1, 2020 through October 31, 2023 with the option to extend for two additional years for a possible total of five (5) years. Commissioner Dailey seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Lundy, Durrett, Smith, Ward, Schoonmaker, Hill, Busler, Beeler, Dailey and Jay voted aye. The motion carried 10-0-0-1. Commissioner Biggs was absent from the vote. Schools Item history →	Absent	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
Dec 21, 2020	Accept grant funds for Knox County Schools R-20-12-207 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of grant funds for the Knox County Schools as shown on the attached list and in the total amount of $12,081.78 was before the Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Durrett moved to approve R-20-12-207 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of grant funds for the Knox County Schools as shown on the attached list and in the total amount of $12,081.78. Commissioner Dailey seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Lundy, Durrett, Smith, Ward, Schoonmaker, Hill, Busler, Beeler, Dailey and Jay voted aye. The motion carried 10-0-0-1. Commissioner Biggs was absent from the vote. Schools Item history →	Absent	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
Dec 21, 2020	Accept Local Education Agency Reopening and Programmatic Supports Grant R-20-12-205 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of the State of Tennessee Department of Education Local Education Agency Reopening and Programmatic Supports Grant in the amount of $125,000.00 was before the Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Durrett moved to recommend approval on R-20-12-205 – Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of the State of Tennessee Department of Education Local Education Agency Reopening and Programmatic Supports Grant in the amount of $125,000.00. Commissioner Dailey seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Lundy, Durrett, Smith, Ward, Schoonmaker, Hill, Busler, Beeler, Dailey and Jay voted aye. The motion carried 10-0-0-1. Commissioner Biggs was absent from the vote. Schools Item history →	Absent	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
Dec 21, 2020	Approve dramatic rights license for Disney's Frozen Junior R-20-12-203 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Agreement with Music Theatre International for a dramatic performing rights license to Disney's Frozen Junior for Holston Middle School's spring musical at an estimated cost of $1,000.00 was before the Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Durrett moved to approve R-20-12-203 – Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Agreement with Music Theatre International for a dramatic performing rights license to Disney's Frozen Junior for Holston Middle School's spring musical at an estimated cost of $1,000.00. Commissioner Dailey seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Lundy, Durrett, Smith, Ward, Schoonmaker, Hill, Busler, Beeler, Dailey and Jay voted aye. The motion carried 10-0-0-1. Commissioner Biggs was absent from the vote. Schools Item history →	Absent	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
Dec 21, 2020	Approve online subscription agreement with The DBQ Project R-20-12-202 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Online Subscription Agreement with The DBQ Project granting 51 elementary schools license to access DBQ's proprietary educational materials for the term of January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 which may be renewed in annual increments up to five (5) years at an annual cost not to exceed $8,000.00 was before the Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Durrett moved to approve R-20-12-202 – Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Online Subscription Agreement with The DBQ Project granting 51 elementary schools license to access DBQ's proprietary educational materials for the term of January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 which may be renewed in annual increments up to five (5) years at an annual cost not to exceed $8,000.00. Commissioner Dailey seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Lundy, Durrett, Smith, Ward, Schoonmaker, Hill, Busler, Beeler, Dailey and Jay voted aye. The motion carried 10-0-0-1. Commissioner Biggs was absent from the vote. Schools Item history →	Absent	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
Dec 21, 2020	Approve agreement for peer review of storm shelter designs R-20-12-201 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an agreement with Goodwyn Mills and Cawood Inc. to provide code required peer review for the design of storm shelters in Adrian Burnett Elementary, Lonsdale Elementary and Northwest Sector Elementary Schools not to exceed a cost of $33,000.00 plus reimbursable expenses was before the Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Durrett moved to approve R-20-12-201 – Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an agreement with Goodwyn Mills and Cawood Inc. to provide code required peer review for the design of storm shelters in Adrian Burnett Elementary, Lonsdale Elementary and Northwest Sector Elementary Schools not to exceed a cost of $33,000.00 plus reimbursable expenses. Commissioner Dailey seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Lundy, Durrett, Smith, Ward, Schoonmaker, Hill, Busler, Beeler, Dailey and Jay voted aye. The motion carried 10-0-0-1. Commissioner Biggs was absent from the vote. Schools Item history →	Absent	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020	Approve acceptance of grant funds for Knox County Schools R-20-11-203 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of grant funds for the Knox County Schools as shown on the attached list and in the total amount of $6,000.00 Schools Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020	Approve grant agreement with NEA Foundation for South-Doyle High School R-20-11-202 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a grant agreement with the NEA Foundation for receipt of a COVID-19 Response Student Success Grant for South-Doyle High School in the amount of $5,000.00 to support AP Computer Science Principles and the Robotics course/club Schools Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Oct 26, 2020	Request to add meat processing training to TCAT curriculum. R-20-10-902 — Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, requesting state officials to add meat processing training to Tennessee College of Applied Technology curriculum Schools Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Sep 28, 2020	Authorize acceptance of grant funds for Knox County Schools totaling $3,924.00. R-20-9-213 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of grant funds for the Knox County Schools as shown on the attached list and in the total amount of $3,924.00 Schools Item history →	Absent	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
Sep 28, 2020	Approve MOU with Knox Education Foundation for Teaching and Learning Specialist. R-20-9-212 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, a Memorandum of Understanding with Knox Education Foundation with a term ending June 30, 2023 and receipt of grant funds in the amount of $15,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2021 designated to the base salary of a Teaching and Learning Specialist position Schools Item history →	Absent	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
Sep 28, 2020	Approve MOU with Knox Education Foundation for PrincipalPreneur Program funding. R-20-9-211 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, a Memorandum of Understanding with Knox Education Foundation for the acceptance of Fiscal Year 2021 grant funding in the amount of $75,000.00 designated to the PrincipalPreneur Program Schools Item history →	Absent	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
Sep 28, 2020	Approve MOU between Health Dept and Board of Education for school nursing services. R-20-9-210 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the Knox County Health Department and the Knox County Board of Education in an amount not to exceed $494,801.00 to provide school-based nursing services as part of the “In School Health Program” for the period beginning July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 Schools Item history →	Absent	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
Sep 28, 2020	Approve schematic design for new Northwest Sector Elementary School. R-20-9-209 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the schematic design for the new northwest sector elementary school by Lewis Group Architects, Inc. Schools Item history →	Absent	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
Sep 28, 2020	Approve eminent domain action for Adrian Burnett Elementary School expansion. R-20-9-208 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an eminent domain action for acquisition of two (2) parcels of land adjacent to Adrian Burnett Elementary School (Parcel 039PB016 known as 4416 Felty Drive and a portion of Parcel 039PB01601 known as 4408 Felty Drive) for the purpose of expanding and improving the school at a cost of $40,000.00 Schools Item history →	Absent	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
Sep 28, 2020	Approve FY20 School Nutrition Budget line-item transfer of $80,000. R-20-9-207 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Fiscal Year 2020 School Nutrition Budget line-item transfer of $80,000.00 Schools Item history →	Absent	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
Sep 28, 2020	Approve statement of acceptance for West High School to offer IB Career-Related Programme. R-20-9-204 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Statement of Acceptance authorizing West High School to offer the International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme at an annual cost of $1,480.00 Schools Item history →	Absent	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
Sep 28, 2020	Approve purchase of ExploreLearning, LLC license for interactive lab program. R-20-9-203 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the purchase of ExploreLearning, LLC license and terms and conditions of use for an interactive lab program to supplement the current curriculum and provide virtual science and math lab experiences for all students grades 6-12 at a cost of $38,999.06 Schools Item history →	Absent	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
Sep 28, 2020	Approve contract with Southern Regional Education Board for teacher prep program. R-20-9-201 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with the Southern Regional Education Board for the provision of a teacher preparation program for occupational teachers at a cost of $31,350.00 for the term September 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 renewable annually up to five (5) years Schools Item history →	Absent	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous

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