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

June 13, 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. Approval of The Thrasher Group to Provide Architectural and Engineering Services for Safety and Security Upgrades at Roane County High and Spencer Middle Schools
    2. Updates on Continuing Business
      1. Property Matters Involving the Madison Avenue Complex
      2. Property Matters Involving the Capitol Street Complex, Goff Run Complex, and old Spencer High School
      3. Consideration of an Excess Levy Ballot for November 5, 2024
    3. Review of Homeschooling Regulations and Procedures
    4. Review of Local Policy Revisions Required by Legislative and State Board of Education Action
    5. Superintendent's Evaluation for 2023-24
  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 the regular board meeting on May 23, 2024, special meeting on May 30, 2024, and special meeting on May 20, 2024, which was reconvened on May 30, 2024
    2. Financial
      1. Transfers/supplements to the budget
      2. Payments of bills as submitted; pre-approval to release checks not to exceed $50,000 prior to the next board meeting
      3. Financial Reports
    3. Policies
      1. Second Reading
        1. Policy 020 - Meetings
        2. Policy 311 - Use of Service Animals
    4. Contract(s) / Bid(s) / Agreement(s)
      1. Mountain State Educational Services Cooperative for coordination and support for the Medicaid reimbursement program
      2. Memorandum of Understanding with Lighthouse Ministries for temporary alternate location as / if needed
    5. Field Trips
      1. Spencer Summer SOLE to COSI in Columbus, OH (July 10, 2024)
      2. Walton Summer SOLE to COSI in Columbus, OH (July 24, 2024)
    6. Volunteers
    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. Woods, William - Substitute custodian (RCS - Substitutes), effective May 22, 2024
      2. Woods, William - Substitute aide (RCS - Substitutes), effective May 22, 2024
      3. Epling, Craig - Principal (Roane County High School), effective June 12, 2024
      4. Ellison, Susan - Teacher / 1st Grade (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective June 13, 2024
      5. Penfold, JuliAnna - Coach, Volleyball (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective June 30, 2024
    2. New Employment(s)
      1. Kendall, James - ESY Teacher of Severe / Profound Handicap (RCS - Student Support Services), effective June 14, 2024
      2. Tolley, Sarah - ESY Speech Language Pathologist (RCS - Student Support Services), effective June 14, 2024
      3. Casto, Donald - Bus Operator (Bus #53) (RCS - Operations), effective August 15, 2024
      4. Crowder, Johnnee - Teacher / English (Roane County High School), effective August 15, 2024
    3. Transfer(s)
      1. Bowman, Courtney - Counselor (Spencer Middle School) to Itinerant Elementary Counselor (RCS - Student Support (75%), Spencer Elementary (25%)), effective July 1, 2024
      2. Baker, John - Custodian III (Roane County High School) to Custodian III (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective July 1, 2024, and rescind action to terminate continuing contract (from March 14, 2024)
      3. Harper, Tracy - Cook II (Roane County High School) to Cook III (Roane County High (60%), Spencer Middle (40%)), effective July 1, 2024, and rescind action to terminate continuing contract (from March 14, 2024)
      4. Cross, Geneva - Cook III (Roane County High (60%), Spencer Middle (40%)) to Cook III (Roane County High (60%), Spencer Middle (40%)), effective July 1, 2024, shift change
      5. Stricklen, Sara - Itinerant Elementary Counselor (RCS - Student Support (75%), Spencer Elementary (25%)) to Counselor (Geary EMS (50%), Walton EMS (50%)), effective July 1, 2024
      6. Harper, Sherry - Cook III (Roane County High (60%), Spencer Middle (40%)) to Cook III (Geary EMS (50%), Walton EMS (50%)), effective July 1, 2024
    4. Extracurricular(s)
      1. Ward, Quinton - Coach, Soccer (Roane County High School), effective June 14, 2024
      2. White, Shandi - Coach, Volleyball (Roane County High School), effective June 14, 2024
      3. Osborne, Kenneth - Assistant Coach, Volleyball (Geary Elementary / Middle School), effective July 1, 2024
      4. Tolley, Kaleena - Coach, Golf (Spencer Middle School), effective July 1, 2024
      5. Penfold, JuliAnna - Coach, Volleyball (Spencer Middle School), effective July 1, 2024
  6. Reports of Committees
  7. Superintendent's Remarks
  8. Adjournment
    1. Adjourn until the next regular meeting on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at 6:00 pm at Roane County High School.