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

October 6, 2022

6:00 pm @ Roane County High School, Spencer, WV

  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 ChargedCongratulations to Emerson Simons. She participated in the State Golf Tournament and placed 14th out of 40 in AA. She will be invited to be recognized here at a future meeting. Roane County FFA Forestry Team was awarded first place at the state competition and will be moving on to nationals. Calhoun County has a board meeting on Monday to hire a Principal for Arnoldsburg Elementary and should be finally releasing Ms. Hunt to us.
    2. Public Participation
    3. Student Achievement - Information on Instructional Supplies and Funding
  3. New Business for Consideration and Potential Action
    1. Update on Mitigation Strategies for Communicable Diseases
    2. Consideration of Amendment to 2022-23 Budget for Additional Local Share to Roane Jackson Technical CenterMotion by Eileen Richardson and seconded by Daris Harper to to adopt the Amendment to 2022-23 Budget for Additional Local Share to Roane Jackson Technical Center. Motion carried. (6:32 pm)
    3. Approval of Commissioning Agent for New Spencer Middle School
    4. Consideration of Property Tax Modernization Amendment Including Possible Adoption of Related ResolutionMotion by Jeffrey Mace and seconded by James Minney to to adopt the Roane County Resolution on Amendment 2, as presented. Motion carried. (7:06 pm)
    5. Discussion of School Calendar for 2023-24 and Establishment of Dates for Public Meetings
    6. Consideration of Pay for Athletic Coaches for Postseason Contests
  4. Consent Agenda - (Action)Motion by Daris Harper and seconded by James Minney to approve the following consent agenda as recommended by Richard Duncan, Superintendent. Motion carried. (7:43 pm)
    1. Approval of minutes of the Regular Board Meeting on September 22, 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
    3. Policies
    4. Contract(s) / Bid(s) / Agreement(s)
      1. Transportation contract for 1 student
    5. Field Trips
    6. Volunteer(s)
      1. Spencer Elementary School
        1. Heather Metheney, Krisheana Carey, Angie Craig, Kayla Price, Kayla Conley, Angela McGlothlin, Kristen Drake, Ashley Martin, Sherri Roberts, Chelsey Crihfield, Stephanie Burdette, Cassandra Bishoff, Sherrie Anderson, Sara Jarvis, Kristian Adkins, Michelle Bailey, Lindsay Brabham, Courtney Dawson, Joanna Gandee, Sheila Kendall, Maggie McDonald, Samantha Mitchell, Lisa Morrison, Melissa Richardson, Jamie Robinson, Nathan Scott Stepp, Sharon Stepp, Abby Sutphin and Allison Welch
    7. Student Transfers
    8. Clinical Experience(s)
      1. Shane Moats, Glenville State University, placed at Spencer Elementary School as Teacher / 4th Grade (clinical teacher of record, October 11 - December 1, 2022)
  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. (7:47 pm)
    1. Resignation(s)
      1. Hunt, Jeffery - Assistant Coach, Girls Basketball (Roane County High School), effective September 28, 2022
      2. Ramsey, Rebekah - Substitute teacher (RCS - Substitutes), effective October 1, 2022
      3. Onwuka, Ugo - Substitute teacher (RCS - Substitutes), effective October 6, 2022
      4. Huffman, Melissa - Bus Operator (Bus #39) (RCS - Operations), effective October 14, 2022
    2. New Employment(s)
      1. Holcomb, Clinton - Substitute teacher (RCS - Substitutes), effective October 7, 2022
      2. Taylor, Marilyn - Substitute teacher (RCS - Substitutes), effective October 7, 2022
    3. Transfer(s)
      1. Sherry, Thomas - Bus Operator (Bus #20) (RCS - Operations) to Bus Operator (Bus #43) (RCS - Operations), effective October 7, 2022
    4. Extracurricular(s)
      1. Bowers, Barbara - Transportation Aide (evening, Bus #04) (RCS - Operations), effective October 7, 2022, (continuing assignment)
      2. Pritt, Courtney - Transportation Aide (evening, Bus #28) (RCS - Operations), effective October 7, 2022
      3. Mills, Jordan - Coach, Boys Basketball (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective October 7, 2022
      4. Mills, Ashley - Coach, Girls Basketball (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective October 7, 2022
      5. Drennen, Julie - Assistant Coach, Girls Basketball (Geary Elementary / Middle School), effective October 7, 2022
      6. Hildreth, Rebecca - Transportation Aide (morning, Bus #28) (RCS - Operations), effective October 7, 2022, (continuing assignment)
      7. Eads, Tamara - Transportation Aide (morning, Bus #20) (RCS - Operations), effective October 7, 2022, (continuing assignment)
      8. Eads, Tamara - Transportation Aide (evening, Bus #20) (RCS - Operations), effective October 7, 2022, (continuing assignment)
      9. Bowers, Barbara - Transportation Aide (morning, Bus #04) (RCS - Operations), effective October 7, 2022, (continuing assignment)
      10. Raines, Tiffany - Yearbook Advisor (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective October 7, 2022
  6. Reports of CommitteesRoane County WVU Extension Advisory Board Mr. Harper reported that they interviewed two candidates for the new agent in Roane County. WVU selected an individual and it should be announced soon.
  7. Superintendent's RemarksI have been appointed to the State Board Finance Committee. We met recently to discuss higher level issues and to help make sure that the State Board and the State Department have aligned visions of what is needed. We will put together proposals to take to legislature for them to consider. There are candidates for the Professional Accountant / Benefits Coordinator position. We will be interviewing next week and are hoping to hire on the 20th. The first construction meeting on the new Spencer Middle School was held last week. Some site work is completed and the first major utility relocation with a new gas meter installed. Thursday and Friday next week will be the return of a more normal Black Walnut Festival. Shuttles will be running as they do at football games to help with any parking issues.
  8. AdjournmentMotion by Daris Harper and seconded by James Minney to approve. Motion carried. (7:58 pm)
    1. Adjourn until the next regular board meeting on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at 6:00 pm, location TBD.

The next regular meeting is scheduled for 6:00 pm on October 20, 2022 at Roane County High School.