BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
COFFEE COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE PLAZA
APRIL 10, 2018 @ 6:00 p.m.
A G E N D A

1. Sheriff Proclaims Commission Open for Business

2. Invocation

3. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

4. Roll Call

5. Approve agenda.

6. Review and approval of the minutes of previous meeting.

7. Resolution of Memorial, Sympathy and Commendation

8. Elections, Appointments and Confirmations
a. Notaries
b. Judicial Commissioners
c. Other

9. Unfinished Business
a. Resolution 2018-09 – Resolution to request Unclaimed Balance of Accounts remitted
to State Treasurer under Unclaimed Property Act.

10. New Business
a. Resolution 2018-11- A Resolution to set Compensation of the membership of the
Coffee County Legislative Body for attendance at sessions of the Legislative Body
and the authorized committees thereof
b. Resolution 2018-12- A Resolution authorizing the issuance, of Rural School
Refunding Bonds of Coffee County, Tennessee, in the approximate aggregate principal amount of five million five hundred thousand dollars ($5,500,000) for the purpose of refinancing all or a portion of certain outstanding obligations of the County; making provision for the issuance, sale and payment of said bonds; establishing the terms thereof and the disposition of proceeds therefrom; and providing for the levy of taxes for the payment of principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the bonds.
c. Fiscal Strength and Efficient Government Fiscal Confirmation Letter ThreeStar
Program Requirements letter.
d. Budget Amendments
e. Resolution 2018-14 – Resolution to amend Coffee County Zoning Resolution No.
2006-39 to create a new zone district classification of M-3, surface and subsurface
quarrying of mineral resources, as a floating district.
f. Resolution 2018-15 – Resolution authorizing submission for a litter and trash
collection grant from the Tennessee Department of Transportation and authorizing the
acceptance of said grant.
g. District Attorney, Craig Northcott
h. Other

*Report of standing committee and action thereon by the commission.
*Report of special committees and action thereon by the commission.

11. Statements & Announcements

12. Public Comments

13. Adjournment

The national average price for regular unleaded gasoline hit its highest price point of 2018 Saturday at $2.66 per gallon. The average is a half cent more than last week, 13 cents more than a month ago, and 28 cents more than a year ago.
Tennessee gas prices are averaging $2.46, 15 cents higher than a month ago and 32 cents high than the same time last year.
The low price per gallon this week in Coffee County can be found in Tullahoma at $2.42 and in Manchester the low price is $2.45.

The Tennessee Department of Transportation is joining states across the nation to remind motorists that work zone safety is everyone’s responsibility and to ask them to move over and slow down for highway workers. TDOT is spreading that message statewide during National Work Zone Awareness Week in an effort to improve safety in Tennessee’s interstate and highway construction and maintenance work zones.
In 2016, three employees were struck and killed by passing motorists. Last year in Tennessee, 13 people died in work zone crashes, including workers, drivers and passengers.
TDOT is reminding motorists to pay attention to signs, reduce your speed, and move over when possible as you drive through work zones.

Tennessee Education Commissioner Candice McQueen has announced the approval of recommendations that will reduce student testing in 2018-19. The recommendations are the first to be released by the state’s third Task Force on Student Testing and Assessment – which includes educators, parents, and education leaders from across the state – and they resulted from months of analysis and discussion, as well as additional surveys of high school teachers and parents.
In addition to the recommendations, Commissioner McQueen also announced additional ways the state will further reduce testing in Tennessee next year. Altogether, these steps will reduce the number and length of student tests and streamline the assessment administration.

Even before he arrives for his first day as the new president at Motlow State Community College, Dr. Michael Torrence, Ph.D., is already busy bringing international attention to the region. Torrence was recently selected from more than 230 nominees to serve a three-year term on the board of directors for Online Learning Consortium (OLC), a non-profit organization headquartered in Newbury, Mass. The mission of OLC is to advance quality digital teaching and learning experiences.
Like other Tennessee community colleges, Motlow is preparing for an influx of new students taking advantage of the Tennessee Reconnect program. Reconnect is part of Governor Bill Haslam’s initiative to help more adults complete college degrees or credentials that lead to new skills, advancement in the workplace, or to fulfill lifelong dreams of higher education. Eligibility requirements include state residency for at least one year, and most candidates must be at least 25-years old, or qualify as an independent. The program is part of the Drive-to-55 initiative to ensure that 55 percent of Tennessee adults have a degree or certificate by the year 2025. To that end, Torrence wants Motlow to be a local leader in developing innovative solutions that meet the needs of this changing student population.
Motlow is currently hosting a series of Tennessee Reconnect Adult Information Events to help interested adults learn more about the Reconnect free college tuition program. Dates, sign-up forms and more information is available at motlowreconnect.com.