Approving new programs, updating policies and making sure the grass is cut filled much of the agenda at this week’s meeting of the Cannon County Board of Education.
Head Football Coach Matt Daniel addressed the board concerning the changes recently make to the booster organization. The group is now known as the Touchdown Club and is a school support organization. They have applied for non-profit status as a 401-3c. The focus is for all football programs not just high school. The organization will work in concert with the school board, director of schools and the principal. The board approved the club and their commitment to work with the organization.
Coach Daniel took the opportunity to ask the board for assistance with a mower to properly maintain the grounds on all of the high school’s sports fields. The research indicated the cost would exceed $10,000.00. After discussion among board members, the consensus was the timing for the request at this time in the budget process would be difficult.
Chair Bruce Daniel addressed the board on his love for the football program. His support is no secret to not only Cannon County fans, but to football fans thru the area. Daniel proposed that to assist with acquiring the equipment, his business, Huff and Puff Trucking would pre-pay for his billboards on the county’s sports fields for the next five years. This would generate the needed $10,000.00 for the purchase. The school board accepted the offer. In the past, the mowing of the sports fields was performed with the coaches’ personal mowers.
After much discussion, the board accepted the bid for mowing the grounds of all county schools from Fisher Landscaping of Short Mountain.
The bid from Preston Brothers Construction was accepted by the board for installation of new door hardware for Westside, Woodbury Grammar and Eastside. The renovations are required to meet new requirements of the State Fire Marshall’s office.
The state has changed the guidelines concerning attendance policies and procedures. Bonnie Patterson presented the board with the revisions. The new guidelines were approved.
Not all items on the agenda received attention. For a variety of reasons, action was tabled on items including; bus bids, security fence at Eastside school and a proposal from the baseball team.
Addressing budget amendments is still ahead for the board. A special called meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 26th at the Central office.
For persons wishing more information about the Touchdown Club, check their Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/Touchdown-Club-of-CCHS-Football-321298621294797/