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

October 26, 2023

6:00 pm @ Roane County High 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. Student Achievement
    4. Attendance Matters - Sept / Oct 2023
  3. New Business for Consideration and Potential Action
    1. Request for Authorization to Publish an RFP for LAN Installation for the new Spencer Middle School
    2. Request for Authorization to Publish an RFP for WAN Services for Roane County Schools to Begin July 1, 2024
    3. Accept Bids from J.H. Tomblin Fence Company for Geary ($28,000) and Spencer Elementary ($25,500) Fencing Projects (Roane County Commission ARP Funds)
    4. Updates on Continuing Business
      1. Construction of the new Spencer Middle School
      2. Recreational Improvements at Geary Elementary / Middle School and Spencer Elementary School
      3. Property Matters involving the Goff Run complex, Madison Avenue complex, and Capitol Street complex
    5. Review of Potential Excess Operating Levy Program
  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 October 10, 2023
    2. Finance
      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. New Spencer Middle School Change Order #3 for $111,019.86
      2. Transportation contract for 1 student
    5. Field Trips
    6. Volunteers
      1. Geary Elementary Middle School
        1. Alice Engle and Tina Armstrong
      2. Roane County High School
        1. Dianna Carpenter
      3. Spencer Elementary School
        1. Melissa Roberts
    7. Student Transfers
  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. Hordyszynski, Michele - School Social Worker (RCS - Student Support Services), effective December 1, 2023
    2. New Employment(s)
      1. May, Jackson - Substitute custodian (RCS - Substitutes), effective October 27, 2023
      2. Evans, Kelly - Substitute aide (RCS - Substitutes), effective October 27, 2023
      3. Hoskins, Carrie - Substitute aide (RCS - Substitutes), effective October 27, 2023
      4. Blackwell, Brandy - Substitute aide (RCS - Substitutes), effective October 27, 2023
      5. Steele, Jeanne - Substitute aide (RCS - Substitutes), effective October 27, 2023
      6. Patterson, Steven - Custodian III (Roane County High School), effective October 27, 2023
      7. Harper, James - Custodian III (Spencer Elementary School), effective October 27, 2023
      8. Clay, Berek - Substitute teacher (RCS - Substitutes), effective October 27, 2023
    3. Extracurricular(s)
      1. Strickland, Jackie - Assistant Coach, Boys Basketball (Auxiliary) (Geary Elementary / Middle School), effective October 27, 2023
      2. Gainer, Katherine - Social Media Coordinator (Spencer Middle School), effective October 27, 2023
      3. Perrine, Dakotah - Coach, Girls Basketball (Spencer Middle School), effective October 27, 2023
      4. Ash, Matthew - Assistant Coach, Girls Basketball (Spencer Middle School), effective October 27, 2023
      5. Peery, Matthew - Coach, Boys Basketball (Roane County High School), effective October 27, 2023
      6. Starcher, Roger - Coach, Boys Basketball (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective October 27, 2023
  6. Reports of Committees
  7. Superintendent's Remarks
  8. Adjournment
    1. Adjourn until the next regular meeting on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at 6:00 pm at Roane County High School.

The next regular meeting is scheduled for 6:00 pm on November 9, 2023 at Roane County High School.