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 569 637 951 or by joining on Microsoft Teams using this link.
2. Presentations
   1. Overview of Excess Levy Proposal and School Funding Needs
   2. Public ForumAnnette Claypool, SMS Principal, expressed her support for the levy, however, she had concerns about free admission to games on the ballot. Valerie Mace, GEMS Teacher, expressed her support for the levy.
3. New Business for Consideration and Potential Action
   1. Consideration and Possible Adoption of a Resolution to Place on the Ballot of the November 5, 2024, General Election an Excess Levy Call
      • Proposed Levy Items
   2. Create Teacher / 3rd Grade, Spencer Elementary School [1 position; to be funded through CSI School Improvement Grant]Motion by Dennis Carpenter and seconded by Eileen Richardson to approve. Motion carried. (6:53 pm)
4. Consent Agenda - (Action)Motion by Daris Harper and seconded by James Minney to approve the following consent agenda as recommended by Richard Duncan, Superintendent. Motion carried. (6:54 pm)
   1. Contract(s) / Bid(s) / Agreement(s)
      1. Contract with Dot One-Three Vision for vision evaluation and services
         • Page 1
         • Page 2
      2. Parent transportation contracts for 2 students
   2. Student Transfers
      1. 6 students from Calhoun County to Roane County
      2. 3 student from Jackson County to Roane County
      3. 9 students from Kanawha County to Roane County
      4. 3 students from Wirt County to Roane County
      5. 2 students from Wood County to Roane County
5. Personnel Consent Agenda - (Action) Motion carried. (7:18 pm) Motion carried. (6:56 pm) Motion carried. No action was taken in closed session. (7:16 pm)
   1. Resignation(s)
      1. Stotts, Angela - Substitute bus operator (RCS - Substitutes), effective August 9, 2024
      2. Casto, Donald - Bus Operator (Bus #53) (RCS - Operations), effective August 12, 2024
      3. Hawkins, Timothy - Coach, Boys Basketball (Geary Elementary / Middle School), effective August 12, 2024
      4. Holcomb, Adam - Teacher / Special Education (Roane County High School), effective August 13, 2024
      5. Smith, Brandon - Teacher / Art (Geary Elementary / Middle School), effective August 15, 2024, pending replacementMotion by James Minney and seconded by Dennis Carpenter to pull item #1.e. from Consent Agenda, to be voted on separately. Motion carried. (7:16 pm)Motion by James Minney and seconded by Daris Harper to approve item #1.e., without a restriction to find replacement. Motion carried. (7:18 pm)
      6. Drennen, Julie - Assistant Coach, Girls Basketball (Geary Elementary / Middle School), effective August 15, 2024
      7. Taylor, Ronald - Substitute bus operator (RCS - Substitutes), effective August 15, 2024
   2. Retirement(s)
      1. Barnes, Thomas - Teacher / Science (Spencer Middle School), effective August 9, 2024
   3. New Employment(s)
      1. Holcomb, Adam - Substitute teacher (RCS - Substitutes), effective August 14, 2024
      2. _______________________ - Teacher / Science (Roane County High School), effective August 16, 2024
      3. VanDam, Olivia - Teacher / Kindergarten (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective August 16, 2024
      4. Popp, Patrick - Teacher / Art (Spencer Middle School), effective August 16, 2024, pending release by current employer
      5. _______________________ - Teacher / Science (Spencer Middle School), effective August 16, 2024
      6. Miller, Allison - Coordinator of School Improvement (Spencer Elementary School), effective August 16, 2024
      7. Casto, Donald - Substitute bus operator (RCS - Substitutes), effective August 16, 2024
   4. Transfer person(s)
      1. Cottrill, Shannon - Teacher / Special Education (Spencer Elementary School) to Teacher / Title I (Spencer Middle School), effective August 16, 2024
6. AdjournmentMotion by Daris Harper and seconded by James Minney to approve. Motion carried. (7:20 pm)
   1. Adjourn until the next regular board meeting on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at 6:00 pm at Spencer Middle School.