Union County Board of Education

Location
Union County High School

UNION COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION WORKSHOP Union County High School THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2026 6:00 p.m.

The Board will meet in Executive Session in the Union County High School Library prior to the workshop.

Agenda
1. Call for Sign-Up for Public Comments
2. Union County Education Association
3. Special Recognition/Announcements—Dr. Lauren Effler
4. School Board Attorney
5. TLN Update
6. Discuss School Trips
• Union County High School—60 FFA students to National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, KY February 12, 2026 (Sponsor: John Fugate)
• Union County High School—5 ROTC students to Nashville, TN February 27-March 1, 2026 for Area 8 Academic Competition (Sponsor: Jacob Streufert)
• Union County High School—25 students to FFA Convention in Downtown Gatlinburg March 22-25,2026 (Sponsors: John Fugate and Matthew Edwards)
7. Discuss Contracts
• None
8. Performance Services Presentation (Proposals for Old HMMS Renovations)
9. TEC Prevent Alert Communication Badge (Safety Device)
10. Director’s Monthly Report/Budget Amendments and Transfers—Missy Brown
11. Items for Surplus
12. Personnel Update (Handout)
13. Maintenance/Capital Projects Update
a. New Middle School Construction Update
b. Maintenance Update
14. Discuss Revision of Board Policy 1.1021 (Student Board Member)
15. Discuss Coaching Supplements
16. Discuss Teacher Incentive Plan
17. Discuss TSBA Recommended Change to Policy 6.319 (Alternative Education)—Due for Approval on Second Reading
18. Discuss TSBA Recommended Board Policy Revisions as follows (presented for informational purposes at this meeting): 1.901 (Charter School Applications); 2.804 (Expenses and Reimbursements)
19. ISM Project
20. Discuss Board Retreat
21. Discuss Property
22. Other

REGULAR MEETING
UNION COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2026
Union County High School
Meeting to Immediately Follow 6:00 p.m. Workshop

Agenda

1. Call to Order
2. Approve Agenda
3. Public Comments
4. Approve/Disapprove Consent Agenda
a. School Trips
• Union County High School—60 FFA students to National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, KY February 12, 2026 (Sponsor: John Fugate)
• Union County High School—5 ROTC students to Nashville, TN February 27-March 1, 2026 for Area 8 Academic Competition (Sponsor: Jacob Streufert)
• Union County High School—25 students to FFA Convention in Downtown Gatlinburg March 22-25,2026 (Sponsors: John Fugate and Matthew Edwards)
b. Board Minutes for Regular Meeting November 20, 2025
5. Approve/Disapprove Budget Amendments and Transfers
6. Approve/Disapprove Items for Surplus
7. Approve/Disapprove Contracts
• None
8. Approve/Disapprove Teacher Incentive Plan
9. Approve/Disapprove Coaching Supplements
10. Approve/Disapprove Revision of Board Policy 1.1021 (Student Board Member)
11. Approve/Disapprove on Second Reading TSBA Recommended Change to Policy 6.319 (Alternative Education)
12. Approve/Disapprove COR for Baseball/Softball
13. Approve/Disapprove Board Retreat Led by TSBA
14. Approve/Disapprove Purchase of Beeler Hollow Road Property from Mr. Gary Latham

15. The next regular workshop and meeting of the Union County Board of Education will be on Thursday, February __, 2026 at Union County High School. The workshop will begin at 6:00 p.m. with the meeting immediately to follow.

16. Adjourn