JACKSON, Tenn. -Jackson Madison County School Board elects new leadership, makes a decision on insurance, and tables a proposal from the county commission.
For the first board meeting for new members Kevin Alexander and Wayne Arnold their decision included, who would be the leadership team. In the end, they elected Bob Alvey as the new chairman and Janis Hampton as the vice chair. Janice Hampton, Joe Mays and George Neely, Wayne Arnold, and Kevin Alexander cast votes for Alvey. Jim Campbell,and David Clifft voted for Dave Bratcher. Bratcher and Alvey both abstained. Janice Hampton was elected vice-chair. David Clifft was chosen to be board parliamentarian.
In other action the board tabled a proposal from the Madison County Commission who had asked the school system for custody of West Middle School building and property The county is considering a proposal to use the property as a training center for law enforcement and other first responders. Wayne Arnold asked the other board members to give him and Alexander more time to learn more about the proposal. Bob Alvey said the board should not operate on a “first come, first served” basis and needs to have a plan for how to consider requests for property. The board tabled the discussion for one month.
State issues insurance directives that will affect membership and out of pocket expenses. Health insurance directives from the state would cost Jackson-Madison County School System employees at least $100 more per month, but the system will absorb the costs this year.. The board voted to keep employee insurance the same as last year, The state is no longer allowing districts to offer Gap plans. Previously a system employee could use Gap insurance to offset the $6,000 deductible. The state no longer allows the system to offer the GAP insurance.
