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

January 9, 2025

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 can be joined remotely. The public can join by calling 1-304-553-7794 and entering the conference ID 922 404 454 or by joining on Microsoft Teams using this link.
  2. Presentations
    1. Positively Charged
    2. Public Participation
    3. Student Achievement: Attendance Matters
  3. New Business for Consideration and Potential Action
    1. 2025-26 School Calendar
    2. Approval of bid from City Construction for security film portion of Safety and Security Improvements at Roane County High School and Spencer Middle School for $385,700 and Alternative #1 for $11,616 (SBA funded; total contract price $397,316)
    3. Updates on Continuing Business
      1. FY24 Financials
      2. Community Committee
      3. Network and Communications Updates
      4. Closeout Process for the new Spencer Middle 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 the regular board meeting on December 12, 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. Second Reading
        1. Policy 524 - Transfers and Reductions-in-Force (revised)
    4. Contract(s) / Bid(s) / Agreement(s)
    5. Field Trips
    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. New Employment(s)
      1. Ward, Tye - Substitute bus operator (RCS - Substitutes), effective January 13, 2025
      2. _______________________ - Elementary Alternative Education Teacher (RCS - Student Support (75%), Spencer Elementary (25%)), effective January 13, 2025
    2. Transfer(s)
      1. Parkins, Melinda - Therapist (RCS - Student Support Services) to Elementary Alternative Education Counselor (RCS - Student Support (75%), Spencer Elementary (25%)), effective January 13, 2025
  6. Motion by _____________________ and seconded by _____________________ to approve the following personnel items as recommended by Michelle Stellato, Superintendent's designee.
    1. Resignation(s)
      1. Duncan, Sarah - Teacher / Art (Roane County High School), effective January 20, 2025
  7. Reports of Committees
    1. Roane Jackson Technical Center Administrative Council (12/17/2024)
  8. Superintendent's Remarks
  9. Adjournment
    1. Adjourn until the next regular meeting, Thursday, January 23, 2025, at 6:00 pm at Spencer Middle School