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

January 11, 2024

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. Create Teacher / Special Education (Behavioral Disorders), Roane County Schools (home base to be assigned as determined by student needs) [1 position]
    2. Approval of Recommended Vendor for Equipment for the New Spencer Middle School under FCC Form 470 #24003944 and Authorization for Superintendent to Execute Related Contracts
    3. Consideration of Recommendation to End Administrative Leave and Suspend without Pay Employee A, an Aide
    4. Review of Discussion of Graduation Recognitions (from May 25, 2023; June 8, 2023; and June 22, 2023)
    5. Consideration of Offers for the Madison Avenue complex and Capitol Street complex
    6. Updates on Continuing Business
      1. Construction of the new Spencer Middle School
      2. Potential Excess Operating Levy Program
      3. Recreational Improvements at Geary Elementary / Middle School and Spencer Elementary School
      4. Property Matters involving the Goff Run complex
    7. Planning for 2024-25 and Beyond
  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 December 14, 2023 and Special Board Meeting on January 9, 2024
    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
      1. First Reading
        1. Policy 350 - Nutrition and Wellness (revised)
    4. Contract(s) / Bid(s) / Agreement(s)
      1. MOA with West Virginia Military Authority for Future Leaders Program
      2. MOA with Mission West Virginia for Advancing Equity in Adolescent Health through Evidence-Based Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs and Services Grant Program
    5. Field Trips
      1. RCHS FFA to the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta, Georgia on January 30 to February 2, 2024
    6. Volunteers
      1. Spencer Elementary School
        1. Jamie Hammons, Greg Howard, Samantha May and Lindsay Brabham.
      2. Geary Elementary Middle School
        1. Pamela Miller
    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. Create New Position(s)
      1. Teacher / Special Education (Behavioral Disorders) (Stu Srv), 200 days, effective January 12, 2024
    2. New Employment(s)
      1. Spears, Dylan - Substitute teacher (RCS - Substitutes), effective January 12, 2024
    3. Transfer(s)
      1. McPherson, Michelle - Teacher / 4th Grade (Geary Elementary / Middle School) to Teacher / 5th Grade (Geary Elementary / Middle School), effective July 1, 2024
    4. Extracurricular(s)
      1. Ash, Larry - Assistant Coach, Baseball (Roane County High School), effective January 12, 2024
      2. Queen, Matthew - Assistant Coach, Boys Basketball (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective January 12, 2024
      3. Workman, Megan - FFA Sponsor (Auxiliary) (Roane County High School), effective January 12, 2024
  6. Reports of Committees
    1. Roane Jackson Technical Center Administrative Council (December 19, 2023)
    2. Faculty Senate Minutes (December 22, 2023)
  7. Superintendent's Remarks
  8. Adjournment
    1. Adjourn until the special meeting on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 6:00 pm at Roane County Schools Central Office. The next regular meeting will be on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 6:00 pm at Roane County High School.

The next regular meeting is scheduled for 6:00 pm on January 25, 2024 at Roane County High School.