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Regular Meeting of the
Board of Education of the County of Roane

August 12, 2021

6:00 pm @ Spencer Middle School, Spencer, WV

This agenda is available to the public upon request at any time during regular business hours preceding the upcoming Roane County Board of Education meeting. Public participation and attendance are welcomed and encouraged. This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the County School System's business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public participation during the meeting as indicated in agenda item, "Presentations." Speakers are asked to express themselves in a civil manner, with due respect for the dignity and privacy of others who may be affected by your comments. While it is not our intent to stifle public comment, speakers should be aware that if your statements violate the rights of others under the law of defamation or invasion of privacy, you may be held legally responsible. If you are unsure of the legal ramifications of what you are about to say, we urge you to consult first with your legal advisor. The Board reserves the right to amend this agenda with emergency personnel/financial matters which may arise after publication.

  1. This meeting could be joined remotely. The public could join by calling 1-304-553-7794 and entering the provided conference ID or by joining on Microsoft Teams using the provided link.
  2. Presentations
    1. Positively Charged
    2. Public Participation
    3. Division Spotlight: Child Nutrition
    4. School Spotlight: Spencer Elementary School
  3. New Business for Consideration and Potential Action
    1. Update on preparations for 2021-22 school year, including safety protocols and procedures
    2. Approval of Roane County Virtual School vendor for 2021-22
    3. Discussion of middle school athletics and Master Plan for Athletic Facilities
    4. Notice of Legal Action by WVDOH in which RCBOE is party
    5. Board and Superintendent Goals for 2021-22
  4. Consent Agenda - (Action)Motion by _____________________ and seconded by _____________________ to approve the following consent agenda, as recommended by Richard Duncan, Superintendent.
    1. Approval of minutes of Regular Board Meeting on July 22, 2021
    2. Financial
      1. Transfers/supplements to the budget
      2. Payments of bills as submitted; pre-approval to release checks not to exceed $20,000 prior to the next board meeting
      3. Financial Reports
      4. Set Adult Meal Prices to $3.50 for breakfast, $4.50 for lunch
    3. Policies
      1. Third Reading and Adoption
        1. Policy 524 - Transfers and Reductions-in-Force (revised)
    4. Contract(s) / Bid(s) / Agreement(s)
      1. Glenville State University Articles of Agreement for College Student Pre-Service Teachers and Interns
      2. West Virginia Family Engagement Center Memorandum of Agreement for Cohort 3 (including Spencer Middle School and Roane County High School)
      3. KVC Memorandum of Understanding for Behavioral Health Support
      4. 2021-22 Pre-K Collaborative Contract with AFL-CIO Appalachian Council Head Start
      5. Simmerman Hearing of Charleston for Audiology Services
      6. Knotts Consulting for Diagnostic Testing Consultation
    5. Field Trips
    6. Volunteers
    7. Student Transfers
      1. 4 Students from Calhoun County Schools to Roane County Schools
      2. 6 Students from Kanawha County Schools to Roane County Schools
      3. 4 Students from Jackson County Schools to Roane County Schools
      4. 1 Student from Wirt County Schools to Roane County Schools
    8. Clinical Experiences
      1. Andrew Camp, Glenville State College, placed at Spencer Middle and Roane County High Schools (student teacher, 8/23 - 12/2/2021)
  5. Personnel Consent Agenda - (Action)Motion by _____________________ and seconded by _____________________ to approve the following personnel items as recommended by Richard Duncan, Superintendent.
    1. Resignation(s)
      1. Simmons, Michele - Teacher / PE (Spencer Middle School), effective June 30, 2021, did not return contract
      2. Fisher, Melissa - Teacher / 6th Grade (Spencer Middle School), effective August 8, 2021, pending replacement
      3. Cain, Pamela - Speech Language Pathologist (RCS - Student Support (75%), Walton EMS (25%)), effective August 18, 2021, pending replacement
    2. New Employment(s)
      1. Elliott, Christina - Substitute teacher (RCS - Substitutes), effective August 9, 2021
      2. Hammack, Frederick - Substitute teacher (RCS - Substitutes), effective August 9, 2021
      3. Oliver, Jessica - Teacher / Special Education (Spencer Middle School), effective August 9, 2021
      4. _______________________ - Teacher / Special Education (Spencer Elementary School), effective August 13, 2021
      5. _______________________ - Teacher / Special Education (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective August 13, 2021
      6. _______________________ - Teacher / Special Education (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective August 13, 2021
      7. _______________________ - Teacher / Wellness (Spencer Middle School), effective August 13, 2021
      8. _______________________ - Teacher / Wellness (Spencer Middle School), effective August 13, 2021
      9. _______________________ - Teacher / Career Literacy (Spencer Middle School), effective August 13, 2021
      10. _______________________ - Teacher / 6th Grade (Spencer Middle School), effective August 13, 2021
      11. _______________________ - Teacher / 6th Grade (Spencer Middle School), effective August 13, 2021
      12. _______________________ - Teacher / 5th Grade (Spencer Middle School), effective August 13, 2021
      13. _______________________ - Teacher / Special Education (Spencer Elementary School), effective August 13, 2021
      14. _______________________ - Teacher / Special Education (Spencer Elementary School), effective August 13, 2021
      15. _______________________ - Teacher / Multi-Subjects (Spencer Elementary School), effective August 13, 2021
      16. _______________________ - Professional Accountant / Benefits Coordinator (RCS - Central Office), effective August 13, 2021
      17. _______________________ - Teacher / Art (Geary Elementary / Middle School), effective August 13, 2021
    3. Transfer(s)
      1. Hoffman, Loana - Teacher / Special Education (Walton Elementary / Middle School) to Assistant Principal (Spencer Elementary School), effective August 5, 2021
    4. Reassign classroom teacher(s)
      1. Camp, Haley - Teacher / 3rd Grade (SES) to Teacher / 2nd Grade (SES)
    5. Extracurricular(s)
      1. Mills, Jordan - Coach, Football (Spencer Middle School), effective August 13, 2021
  6. Motion by _____________________ and seconded by _____________________ to approve the following personnel items as recommended by Carla Brown, Superintendent's designee.
    1. Transfer(s)
      1. Duncan, Sarah - Teacher / Career Literacy (Spencer Middle School) to Teacher / Art (Spencer Middle School), effective August 9, 2021
  7. Reports of Committees
  8. Superintendent's Remarks
  9. Adjournment
    1. Adjourn until the next regular meeting, Thursday, August 26, 2021, at 6:00 pm at Roane County High School