Roane County Schools

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1. This meeting could be joined remotely. The public could join by calling 1-304-553-7794 and the provided conference ID or by joining on Microsoft Teams using the provided link.
2. Presentations
   1. Positively Charged
      • Regional Social Studies Fair Placers
   2. Public ParticipationTiffany Raines (Walton teacher) spoke concerning the upcoming 2025/26 SY realignment and requested info regarding the RIF and transfer process. Rachel Hays (Walton parent) spoke concerning Roane County Schools finances.
   3. Student Achievement
      • HB 3266
3. BOE / LSIC Joint Meeting
   1. School Designation
   2. Student Achievement
   3. Curricular Needs
   4. Facility Needs
4. New Business for Consideration and Potential Action
   1. Updates, discussion, and possible action regarding the appointment of a county superintendent to serve a one to four year term beginning July 1, 2025, and matters related thereto.
   2. Approve the Superintendent of Schools Vacancy Posting for Publication Date of __________, 2025 and 4:00 PM on __________, 2025 as the Deadline for Submission of ApplicationsMotion by James Minney and seconded by Eileen Richardson to approve the Superintendent of Schools vacancy posting for publication date of March 26, 2025, and 4:00 PM on April 7, 2025, as the deadline for submission of applications. Motion carried. Daris Harper opposed.(8:17 pm)
   3. Legislative Update (Day 30 of 60)
5. Consent Agenda - (Action)Motion by Dennis Carpenter and seconded by Daris Harper to approve the following consent agenda as recommended by Michelle Stellato, Superintendent. Motion carried. (8:36 pm)
   1. Approval of minutes of the regular board meeting on February 27, 2025
   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
   4. Contract(s) / Bid(s) / Agreement(s)
      1. Items to be declared surplus for auction
         • Surplus List
      2. MOU with Western Governor's University for Clinical Experiences
         • MOU
      3. Parent transportation contract for 1 student
      4. Memorandum of Understanding with West Virginia State University for Level Up Dual-Credit Program
         • MOU
   5. Field Trips
   6. Volunteers
   7. Student Transfers
6. Personnel Consent Agenda - (Action)Motion by Eileen Richardson and seconded by James Minney to approve the following personnel items as recommended by Michelle Stellato, Superintendent. Motion carried. (8:37 pm)
7. The following item(s) were recommended by Richard Duncan, Superintendent's designee.
   1. Resignation(s)
      1. Mills, Jordan - Teacher / Social Studies (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective March 28, 2025
   2. New Employment(s)
      1. Farrar, Linda - Teacher / Special Education (Spencer Elementary School), effective March 14, 2025
8. Reports of Committees
9. Superintendent's RemarksThe state code of conduct is being revised after many years. Since we have only one requested personnel hearing, we do not need a special meeting on Tuesday, March 18th.
10. Adjournment
    1. Adjourn until the next regular meeting on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at 6:00 pm at Roane County High SchoolMotion by Daris Harper and seconded by Dennis Carpenter to approve. Motion carried. (8:52 pm)