Roane County Schools

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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 ChargedAva Bratton and Madison Lawson reported on their experiences at the FBLA Conference in Chicago. They competed with other students all over the country and represented Roane County very well.
   2. Public ParticipationBen Goodson is glad to return as a PRO officer at RCHS and offers his services for anyone that has any questions or concerns.
   3. Student Achievement - Overview of the WV Balanced Scorecard In the fall, the WV Balanced Scorecard will be available again, showing the certified data on each county's academic progress, academic performance, and student success. At the WVDE website, you can view these score cards at WV Accountability System under Education Data. The information here includes only certified data and is completely open to the public.
   4. Transparency in ActionOver the next few meetings, we will be presenting something that shows where the data may be to help understand what is going on in the schools and how the public can view this data.
3. New Business for Consideration and Potential Action
   1. Extend contract of Marie Hedges, Counselor, Roane County High School, for 3 days, for the 2022-23 school year onlyMotion by James Minney and seconded by Eileen Richardson to approve. Motion carried. (6:32 pm)
   2. Update on Series 2019 Bond Construction Program and ESSER Program and Budget
      • Bond Program Summary
      • ESSER Program Summary
   3. Approval of bid(s) related to the construction of a new Spencer Middle School
      • Bid Tabulation
      Motion by Dennis Carpenter and seconded by James Minney to approve the base bid by City Construction of Clarksburg, WV, of $19,948,000, pending final approval and supplemental funding by the WV School Building Authority. Motion carried. (6:52 pm)
   4. Discussion and Possible Action on Restructuring for Career & Technical Education Expansion
      • CTE Expansion Proposal
      Motion by Dennis Carpenter and seconded by Eileen Richardson to authorize the Superintendent to continue with the expansion plan. Motion carried. (7:09 pm)
   5. Discussion of School Fundraisers, Community Use of Facilities, and Accountability
   6. Consideration of legal matters arising from Charity Moore and Lakota "Raine" Moore v. Roane County Schools (PADR-154-17)Motion by James Minney and seconded by Daris Harper to go into closed session. Jeff Mace did not join the executive session, as per policy.. Motion carried. (7:37 pm)Motion by Daris Harper and seconded by Dennis Carpenter to return to open session. Motion carried. No action was taken in closed session. (7:49 pm)Motion by James Minney and seconded by Dennis Carpenter to give Superintendent the authorization to settle legal matter as discussed. Motion carried. (7:50 pm)
4. Consent Agenda - (Action)Motion by Dennis Carpenter and seconded by James Minney to approve the following consent agenda as recommended by Richard Duncan, Superintendent. Motion carried. (7:56 pm)
   1. Approval of minutes of the Regular Board Meeting on July 14, 2022
   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
         • Check run
   3. Policies
   4. Contract(s) / Bid(s) / Agreement(s)
      1. MOU with Roane General Hospital regarding situational use of physical therapists
         • MOU
      2. Thera-Pedics, Inc. for Occupational Therapy Services
         • Contract
      3. 2022-23 Pre-K Collaborative Budget
         • Budget
      4. MOU with WVU at Parkersburg For Clinical Students (Field Placements, Student Teachers, and Resident Teachers)
         • MOU
   5. Field Trips
      1. RCHS Golf Team to Wheeling, WV (8/8/2022 - 8/9/2022)
   6. Volunteers
      1. Walton Elementary Middle School
         1. Nona Perkins and Andrea Hays
   7. Student Transfers
   8. Clinical Experiences
      1. Hannah Lambert, Marshall University, placed at Roane County High School as Teacher / English (clinical teacher of record, dates TBD)
      2. Kaylin Morris, Marshall University, placed at Walton Elementary Middle School as Teacher / 1st Grade (clinical teacher of record, dates TBD)
5. Personnel Consent Agenda - (Action)Motion by Eileen Richardson and seconded by Daris Harper to approve the following personnel items as recommended by Richard Duncan, Superintendent. Motion carried. (8:02 pm)
   1. Resignation(s)
      1. Casto, Bridgette - Teacher / Music (Roane County High School), effective July 16, 2022,
      2. Casto, Bridgette - Homecoming Sponsor (Roane County High School), effective July 16, 2022
      3. Casto, Bridgette - Prom Sponsor (Roane County High School), effective July 16, 2022
      4. Morris, Bernard - Teacher / Art (Roane County High School), effective July 21, 2022,
      5. Short, Jacqueline - Principal (Spencer Middle School), effective July 22, 2022
      6. Martin, Tonya - Teacher / English (Roane County High School), effective July 23, 2022,
      7. Compston, Brandy - Teacher / 2nd Grade (Spencer Elementary School), effective August 5, 2022,
   2. New Employment(s)
      1. Hays, Clarence - Substitute mechanic (RCS - Substitutes), effective July 29, 2022
      2. Rector, Suzanne - Kindergarten Step Up Teacher (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective July 29, 2022
      3. Cottrill, Shannon - High School Step Up Teacher (Roane County High School), effective July 29, 2022
      4. May, Edward - Step Up Program Bus Operator (RCS - Operations), effective July 29, 2022
      5. Ellis, Jerry - Custodian III (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective July 29, 2022, from the substitute list
      6. Huffman, Jamie - Bus Operator (Bus #53) (RCS - Operations), effective August 17, 2022, from the substitute list
      7. Dale, Bryce - Teacher / Music (Roane County High School), effective August 17, 2022
      8. Woods, Courtney - Aide / Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective August 17, 2022, from the substitute list
      9. Nester, Carrie - Cook II (Spencer Elementary School), effective August 17, 2022, from preferred recall
      10. Harper, Tracy - Cook II (Spencer Middle School), effective August 17, 2022, from preferred recall
      11. McGuire, Katlynn - Teacher / 2nd Grade (Spencer Elementary School), effective August 17, 2022, replaces Employment from July 14, 2022
   3. Transfer(s)
      1. Lycans, Peggy - Cook II (Spencer Elementary School) to Cook II (Spencer Middle School), effective July 29, 2022
      2. May, Lori - Teacher / 4th Grade (Walton Elementary / Middle School) to Teacher / 3rd Grade (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective July 29, 2022, per WVBE Policy 5000
      3. Tolley, Kaleena - Teacher / 3rd Grade (Walton Elementary / Middle School) to Teacher / 4th Grade (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective July 29, 2022, per WVBE Policy 5000
      4. Epling, Craig - Assistant Principal (Roane County High School) to Principal (Spencer Middle School), effective July 29, 2022
      5. Bass, Tracy - Bus Operator (Bus #53) (RCS - Operations) to Bus Operator (Bus #26) (RCS - Operations), effective July 29, 2022
   4. Extracurricular(s)
      1. Burdette, Paul - Athletic Director (Roane County High School), effective July 29, 2022
      2. Lawson, Randy - Coach, Football (Spencer Middle School), effective July 29, 2022
      3. Tanner, Jeffrey - Assistant Coach, Soccer (Roane County High School), effective July 29, 2022
      4. Cottrell, Richard - Assistant Coach, Football (Roane County High School), effective July 29, 2022
6. Reports of Committees
   1. Roane Jackson Technical Center Administrative Council (7/19/2022)Ms. Richardson reported first, that they are getting ready for approval of the bids for the drainage issue, but it is more expensive than previously quoted. Second, they have hired the 2nd LPN instructor, along with hiring an instructor to teach Criminal Justice. Third, there are also issues with the land they are prepping for the truck driving field.
7. Superintendent's RemarksThe superintendents meeting was cancelled 2 weeks ago, but the superintendent association has professional development on August 11th to learn about legal positions on 2 constitutional amendments and state policy. The state has now flipped the switch on WVEIS 2.0, but there are issues with it not talking to the other systems, such as Schoology. Mason County Superintendent, Keith Burdette, and I both attended a National Superintendent Forum in Florida. It was good to see that we were not the only ones with staffing troubles. What was good about this conference is that we really focused on leadership. Though not all the details are worked out yet and we still need some supplemental funding to get the new SMS built, this is a momentous occasion and I thank the board for their support and direction throughout this venture.
8. Adjournment
   1. Adjourn until the next regular board meeting on Thursday, August 11, 2022, at 6:00 pm at Roane County High School.Motion by James Minney and seconded by Daris Harper to approve. Motion carried. (8:16 pm)