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

July 25, 2024

6:00 pm @ Spencer Middle 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. Mandated Training on LSICs
    2. Create Coordinator of School Improvement (50%), Spencer Elementary School [1 position; to be funded through CSI School Improvement Grant)
    3. Authorization for Superintendent to Commence Work and Execute Documents Related to Paving Upgrades and Improvements at Roane County High School / Spencer Middle School
    4. Updates on Continuing Business
      1. Property Matters Involving the Capitol Street Complex, Goff Run Complex, and old Spencer High School
      2. Consideration of an Excess Levy Ballot for November 5, 2024
      3. Network and Communications Updates
      4. Transcript Issues at RCHS
  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 July 11, 2024.
    2. Financial
      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
      4. Reimbursement for board member travel
    3. Policies
      1. Third Reading and Adoption
        1. Policy 212 - County and School Improvement (revised)
        2. Policy 223 - Program of Study for High School (Grades 9 - 12) (revised)
        3. Policy 227.1 - Parent and Family Engagement (revised)
        4. Policy 410 - Enrollment (revised)
        5. Policy 420 - Attendance (revised)
    4. Contract(s) / Bid(s) / Agreement(s)
      1. Articles of Agreement with Glenville State University for Pre-service Teachers, Interns, and Residents
      2. Memorandum of Agreement with Teach For America for educational professional services
      3. Contract with Linguacare Associates, Inc., for physical therapy services
    5. Field Trips
    6. Volunteers
    7. Student Transfers
    8. Roane County Universal Pre-K Calendar for 2024-25
  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. Coordinator of School Improvement (SES (50%)), 210 days, effective July 26, 2024
    2. Resignation(s)
      1. Miller, Allison - Teacher / 3rd Grade (Spencer Elementary School), effective July 17, 2024
      2. Hunt, Alex - Assistant Principal (Roane County High School), effective July 24, 2024, pending hire by Kanawha County Schools
    3. New Employment(s)
      1. O'Connell, Ian - Teacher / Music (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective August 15, 2024
      2. Hammack, Frederick - Communities in Schools Coordinator (Geary Elementary / Middle School), effective August 15, 2024
      3. Parker, Theresa - Teacher / Special Education (Spencer Elementary School), effective August 15, 2024
    4. Transfer(s)
      1. Myers, Kristen - Teacher / 5th Grade (Spencer Middle School) to Teacher / Math (Spencer Middle School), effective July 26, 2024
      2. Stricklen, Sara - Counselor (Geary EMS (50%), Walton EMS (50%)) to Communities in Schools Coordinator (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective July 26, 2024
      3. Anderson, Stacey - Teacher / Pre-K (Walton Elementary / Middle School) to Teacher / 3rd Grade (Spencer Elementary School), effective August 15, 2024
    5. Extracurricular(s)
      1. Karickhoff, Misty - Assistant Coach, Volleyball (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective July 26, 2024
      2. Gainer, Katherine - Social Media Coordinator (Spencer Middle School), effective July 26, 2024
      3. Osborne, Amber - Social Media Coordinator (Geary Elementary / Middle School), effective July 26, 2024
      4. Pauley, Mark - Social Media Coordinator (Spencer Elementary School), effective July 26, 2024
  6. Reports of Committees
    1. Roane Jackson Technical Center Administrative Council (7/16/2024)
  7. Superintendent's Remarks
  8. Adjournment
    1. Adjourn until the next regular meeting on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at 6:00 pm at Spencer Middle School