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

November 9, 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
  3. New Business for Consideration and Potential Action
    1. Student expulsion hearing #20231109
    2. Annual review and renewal of Policy 512 - Areas of Critical Need and Shortage
    3. Accept Base Bid and Alternates 1, 2, and 3 for Roane County High School HVAC Project from Dougherty Company, Inc., for $2,137,000 (ESSER-funded)
    4. Updates on Continuing Business
      1. Potential Excess Operating Levy Program
      2. Construction of the new Spencer Middle School
      3. Recreational Improvements at Geary Elementary / Middle School and Spencer Elementary School
      4. Property Matters involving the Goff Run complex, Madison Avenue complex, and Capitol Street complex
  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 26, 2023 and Special Board Meeting on November 7, 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. Agreement Addendum with Knotts Consulting for Additional HiSET Test
      2. Contract with Literacy Edventures for Science of Reading Training
      3. Contract with Mountain State ESC for Medicaid Billing Services
    5. Field Trips
      1. RCHS FBLA to Fall Leadership Conference in Dallas, TX, on November 16 to 18, 2023
    6. Volunteers
      1. Walton Elementary Middle School
        1. Libby Webb
    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. Tolley, Kaleena - Assistant Coach, Boys Basketball (Auxiliary) (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective November 7, 2023
      2. Woods, Jessica - Teacher / 5th Grade (Geary Elementary / Middle School), effective November 26, 2023
      3. Hordyszynski, Michele - School Social Worker (RCS - Student Support Services), effective December 31, 2023, amended date
    2. New Employment(s)
      1. Harper, James - Custodian III (Spencer Elementary School), effective November 6, 2023, amended start date
      2. Woods, William - Substitute aide (RCS - Substitutes), effective November 10, 2023
      3. Smith, Jacklyn - Substitute bus operator (RCS - Substitutes), effective November 10, 2023
      4. Hersman, Kimberly - Substitute aide (RCS - Substitutes), effective November 13, 2023
    3. Extracurricular(s)
      1. Harper, Gary - Coach, Boys Basketball (Spencer Middle School), effective November 10, 2023
      2. Ducasse, Jermaine - Assistant Coach, Girls Basketball (Roane County High School), effective November 10, 2023
  6. Reports of Committees
    1. Roane-Jackson Technical Center Administrative Council (10/25/2023)
  7. Superintendent's Remarks
  8. Adjournment
    1. Adjourn until the special meeting on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 6:00 pm at Walton Elementary Middle School. The next regular meeting will be on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at 6:00 pm at Roane County High School.

The next regular meeting is scheduled for 6:00 pm on November 30, 2023 at Roane County High School.