Roane County Schools

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1. This meeting can be joined remotely. The public can join by calling 1-304-553-7794 and entering the conference ID 553 324 934 or by joining on Microsoft Teams using this link.
2. Presentations
   1. Positively ChargedWe want to recognize our maintenance and custodial staff. With school starting in a couple weeks, they are all working together to get the schools ready.
   2. Public Participation
   3. Student Achievement
3. New Business for Consideration and Potential Action
   1. Approval of bid from Asphalt Contractors & Site Work for paving portion of Safety and Security Improvements at Roane County High School and Spencer Middle School for $540,323 and Change Order #1 for ($53,323) (SBA funded; total contract price $487,000)Motion by Dennis Carpenter and seconded by James Minney to approve. Motion carried. (6:17 pm)
   2. Review of Attendance Zones
      • Zones Map
      • Approximate Map with Students
      • Zones Descriptions
   3. Consideration of an Excess Levy Ballot for November 5, 2024
   4. Updates on Continuing Business
      1. Property Matters Involving the Capitol Street Complex, Goff Run Complex, and old Spencer High School
      2. Network and Communications Updates
      3. Transcript Issues at RCHS
4. Consent Agenda - (Action)Motion by Daris Harper and seconded by Eileen Richardson to approve the following consent agenda as recommended by Richard Duncan, Superintendent. Motion carried. (6:48 pm)
   1. Approval of minutes of the regular board meeting on July 25, 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
   3. Policies
   4. Contract(s) / Bid(s) / Agreement(s)
      1. 2024-25 Pre-K Collaborative Contract with AFL-CIO Appalachian Council Head Start
      2. Contract with Thera-Pedics, Inc., for Occupational Therapy Services
         • Contract
   5. Field Trips
      1. RCHS Italy Tour with EF Tours (March 22-30, 2025)
   6. Volunteers
   7. Student Transfers
5. Personnel Consent Agenda - (Action)Motion by James Minney and seconded by Daris Harper to approve the following personnel items as recommended by Richard Duncan, Superintendent. Motion carried. (7:01 pm) Motion carried. (6:49 pm) Motion carried. No action was taken in closed session. (6:59 pm)
   1. Resignation(s)
      1. Moats, Shane - Teacher / 2nd Grade (Spencer Elementary School), effective July 31, 2024
      2. Harper, Gary - Coach, Boys Basketball (Spencer Middle School), effective August 7, 2024
   2. New Employment(s)
      1. _______________________ - Counselor (Geary EMS (50%), Walton EMS (50%)), effective August 15, 2024
      2. Workman, Brandi - Teacher / Business Education & FBLA Advisor (Roane County High School), effective August 15, 2024, pending receipt of endorsement
   3. Transfer(s)
      1. Starcher, Kristina - Teacher / Kindergarten (Walton Elementary / Middle School) to Teacher / Pre-K (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective August 9, 2024
      2. Stump, Robin - Teacher / Title I (Spencer Middle School) to Assistant Principal (Roane County High School), effective August 9, 2024
      3. Cottrill, Shannon - Teacher / Science (Roane County High School) to Teacher / Special Education (Spencer Elementary School), effective August 9, 2024
   4. Extracurricular(s)
      1. Looney, Sarah - Coach, Volleyball (Geary Elementary / Middle School), effective August 9, 2024
      2. Evans, Joyce - Transportation Aide (evening, Bus #28) (RCS - Operations), effective August 15, 2024
      3. Stockner, Shannon - Transportation Aide (morning, Bus #28) (RCS - Operations), effective August 15, 2024
6. Reports of Committees
7. Superintendent's RemarksWednesday, August 14th is the official opening of the new Spencer Middle School. First Lady Justice will be there along with up to 300 of our closest friends. We want to thank Thrasher for helping us with the marketing and other efforts behind that event. Students in grades 1 to 12 start on the 21st. Kindergarteners with last names from A through M come on Thursday the 22nd, while those with last names from N through Z will come on Friday the 23rd, and then all will come on Monday the 26th. Pre K starts on Wednesday the 28th.
8. AdjournmentMotion by Eileen Richardson and seconded by Daris Harper to approve. Motion carried. (7:04 pm)
   1. Adjourn until the special meeting on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at 6:00 pm at Spencer Middle School. The next regular board meeting will be on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at 6:00 pm at Spencer Middle School.