2011-2012 Metropolitan Board of Education Committee Listing (Board Policy – GP-7)

Board Chair, Gracie Porter, serves as ex-officio member of all committees.

Board Committees/ Task Force

Charge

Membership

Date of Appointment

Date of Expiration

Advocacy

The charge of this committee is to recommend positions to the Board on political issues; advance Board positions with other

governmental officials and educational agencies; and develop coalitions with other entities that share the Board’s position.

Anna Shepherd, Chair

Sharon Gentry

Ed Kindall

9/27/2011

9/2012

Budget and Finance

TCA § 49-2-203(10)(A)(i)

Best served by Committee of the Whole.

This committee is charged with the development and completion of the district's operating budget based on available revenues for each fiscal year beginning on July 1^st. The committee must submit to Board for approval in April.

Michael Hayes, Chair

Cheryl D. Mayes, Co-Chair

9/27/2011

9/2012

Capital Needs

TCA § 49-2-203(c)(i)

The Capital Needs committee analyzes the district’s facility utilization and needs and develops a recommendation to the Board based on the district's long-term master facility plan.

Ed Kindall, Chair

Michael Hayes

Kay Simmons

9/27/2011

9/2012

Director’s Evaluation

Best served by Committee of the Whole.

This committee is charged with researching, developing, and recommending tools and procedures for the Director of Schools evaluation.

Kay Simmons, Chair

9/27/2011

9/2012

Executive Committee

TCA § 49-2-206

The Executive Committee, comprised of the Board Chair and the Director of Schools, meets as often as necessary to perform duties required; advertise for bids; serve as purchasing agent; examine accounts; submit full report of business transactions; any other business assigned by the Board.

Gracie Porter, Chair

Dr. Jesse Register, Director of Schools

9/27/2011

9/2012

Board Committees/ Task Force

Charge

Membership

Date of Appointment

Date of Expiration

Ethics

Board Policy GP-10

The Ethics Committee investigates any credible complaint against an official or employee charging any violation of the Code of Ethics, or may undertake an investigation on its own initiative when it acquires information indicating a possible violation.

Gracie Porter, Chair

Kay Simmons

Cheryl Mayes

9/27/2011

Governance

Best served by Committee of the Whole.

The Governance Committee considers policy revisions and performs routine checks on the governance structure for recommendation to the Board.

Cheryl Mayes, Chair

9/27/2011

9/2012

Nondiscrimination Procurement Program

Metropolitan Code:

ORDINANCE NO. BL2008-161

This committee works in concert with Metropolitan Government’s plan to increase the offering of procurement opportunities for minorities and women.

Sharon Gentry, Chair

JoAnn Brannon

9/27/2011

9/2012

Student Assignment Task Force

TCA § 49-6-3103

This committee is responsible for the monitoring of the current student assignment plan. The committee meets bi-annually.

Mark North, Chair

9/27/2011

9/2012

Administrative Committees

Charge

Representative(s)

Date of Appointment

Date of Expiration

Administrative Retirement

TCA § 49-5-910(b)

This committee manages the Retired Teacher’s Fund as administered by Metropolitan Government.

JoAnn Brannon

9/27/2011

9/2012

Athletic Council

The Athletic Council serves in a judiciary capacity to examine appeals from school level officials regarding infractions relating to Athletics.

Mark North

9/27/2011

9/2012

Charter Schools

TCA § 49-13-108

This committee is charged with reviewing Charter School applications, which are due on October 1 of each year. The committee has sixty days to review applications and submit recommendations to the Board.

JoAnn Brannon

9/27/2011

9/2012

Insurance Trust

TCA § 49-2-209

The Insurance Trust examines and recommends state-authorized insurance company contracts to the Board for approval. Contracts may be amended, modified or changed. The appointments are based on a three-year commitment.

Mark North

Gracie Porter

Michael Hayes

9/22/2009

9/28/2010

9/23/2011

6/30/2012

6/30/2013

6/30/2014

Sick Leave Bank

TCA § 49-5-801

The Sick Leave Bank Committee reviews applications for extended sick time for any employee who is a member of the Sick Leave program. The Committee meets once a month to consider requests and is chaired by the Executive Director of Benefits and consists of two School Board members, two MNEA appointees and a representative of the Director of Schools.

Anna Shepherd

Gracie Porter

9/27/2011

9/27/2011

9/2014

9/2013