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

January 25, 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
      1. WVDE CTE Spotlight - Rebecca Keaton (Geary)
      2. RCHS FBLA Request - "FBLA Week" for February 11 - 17, 2024
    2. Public Participation
    3. Student Achievement
  3. New Business for Consideration and Potential Action
    1. Consideration and Possible Adoption of a Resolution to Place on the Ballot of the May 14, 2024, Primary Election an Excess Levy Call
    2. Consideration of Offers for the Madison Avenue Complex and Capitol Street Complex
    3. Planning for 2024-25 and Beyond
    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
  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 January 11, 2024 and special meetings on January 18, 2024 and January 23, 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 524 - Transfers and Reductions-in-Force (revised)
        2. Policy 562 - Daily Work Schedule (revised)
      2. Second Reading
        1. Policy 350 - Nutrition and Wellness (revised)
    4. Contract(s) / Bid(s) / Agreement(s)
      1. Agreement with ESSI for school improvement support
      2. Contract Addendum with Complete Professional Services for Clerk-of-the-Works Services for the new Spencer Middle School
      3. Agreements with Salvatore Consulting for professional development and teacher support
    5. Field Trips
      1. Roane County High School Honor Band to WVU, Morgantown, WV (February 8 - 10, 2024)
    6. Volunteers
    7. Student Transfers
      1. 1 student transfer from Calhoun County Schools to Roane County Schools
  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. Moats, Shane - Assistant Coach, Track (Spencer Middle School), effective January 26, 2024
    2. New Employment(s)
      1. VanDam, Olivia - Teacher / 3rd Grade (Spencer Elementary School), effective January 26, 2024
      2. Dona, Frank - Substitute teacher (RCS - Substitutes), effective January 26, 2024
    3. Transfer(s)
      1. Freeland, Ashley - Aide V / Special Education Assistant Teacher (Spencer Elementary School) to Aide / Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher (Spencer Elementary School), effective January 16, 2024, in response to Board action on January 11, 2024
    4. Leave of Absence(s)
      1. Metzger, Timothy - Teacher / Music (Geary Elementary / Middle School), effective January 29, 2024 to May 29, 2024, intermittent paid and unpaid leave per RCBOE Policy 560
      2. Freeland, Tina - Cook III (Roane County High School), effective February 1, 2024 to February 9, 2024, per RCBOE Policy 560 (Dock Days)
    5. Extracurricular(s)
      1. Greathouse, Karli - Assistant Coach, Softball (Auxiliary) (Roane County High School), effective January 26, 2024
  6. Reports of Committees
    1. Roane-Jackson Technical Center Administrative Council (1/18/2024)
    2. Annual BRIM Inspection Reports
  7. Superintendent's Remarks
  8. Adjournment
    1. Adjourn until the next regular meeting on Thursday February 8, 2024 at 6:00 pm at Roane County High School.

The next regular meeting is scheduled for 5:00 pm on February 8, 2024 at Roane County High School.