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 774 508 147 or by joining on Microsoft Teams using this link.
2. Presentations
   1. Positively ChargedAll State Baseball teams were announced and Cam Cumpston was given an honorable mention. Congratulations Cam! Concerning chronic absenteeism, we are right at about 20% chronic absenteeism. Thanks to our Communities in Schools Coordinators and our Attendance Office, it has decreased from 34% to 20% in a couple of years. We hope to be taken off the "needs assistance" list for the scorecard this year. Thank you for sharing your achievements with us for the past 8 years.
   2. Public Participation
   3. Student Achievement
      • 2024-25 Personnel Attendance Report
      • 2024-25 Chronic Absenteeism
3. New Business for Consideration and Potential Action
   1. Update on SBA MIP Safety and Security Project
   2. Review of Financial Status for 2024-25
   3. Enrollment Concerns and Projections for 2025-26
   4. Approval of CEFP Amendment to Reclassify Spencer Elementary as PK-5 Facility and Spencer Middle as 6-8 Facility
      • CEFP Amendment #2
      Motion by James Minney and seconded by Daris Harper to approve. Motion carried. Dennis Carpenter opposed.(6:53 pm)
4. Consent Agenda - (Action)Motion by Dennis Carpenter and seconded by Eileen Richardson to approve the following consent agenda as recommended by Richard Duncan, Superintendent. Motion carried. (7:00 pm)
   1. Approval of minutes of the regular board meeting on June 12, 2025
   2. Financial
      1. Financial Reports
      2. Transfers/supplements to the budget
      3. Payments of bills as submitted; pre-approval to release checks not to exceed $20,000 prior to the next board meeting
      4. Request by Superintendent to Convert Balance of Accrued Vacation Days to Cash Payment at Termination of Contract
   3. Policies
      1. Third Reading and Adoption
         • Public Comments Received
         1. Policy 010 - Identification and Organization (revised)
         2. Policy 223 - Program of Study for High School (Grades 9 - 12) (revised)
         3. Policy 224 - Alternative Delivery of Educational Programs (revised)
         4. Policy 440 - Student Code of Conduct and Discipline (revised)
         5. Policy 490 - Acceptable Use of Technology for Students (revised)
         6. Policy 491 - Personal Electronic Devices for Students (new)
         7. Policy 512 - Areas of Critical Needs and Shortage (revised)
   4. Contract(s) / Bid(s) / Agreement(s)
   5. Field Trips
   6. Volunteers
   7. Student Transfers
5. Personnel Consent Agenda - (Action)Motion by Daris Harper and seconded by James Minney to approve the following personnel items as recommended by Richard Duncan, Superintendent. Motion carried. (7:03 pm)
   1. Resignation(s)
      1. Tanner, Lorra - SOAR Into Summer Coordinator (Spencer Elementary School), effective June 26, 2025
      2. Ford, Toby - Athletic Director (Roane County High School), effective June 30, 2025
   2. New Employment(s)
      1. Adkins, Angela - Accountant II / Secretary II (Roane County High School), effective July 1, 2025, pending passage of appropriate service personnel classification exams and CIB clearance
      2. Engle, Stacy - SOAR Into Summer Teacher (Spencer Elementary School), effective July 7, 2025
      3. Raines, Pepper - SOAR Into Summer Aide / ECCAT (Spencer Elementary School), effective July 7, 2025
6. The following item(s) were recommended by Michelle Stellato, Superintendent's designee.
   1. Transfer(s)
      1. Cole, Amy - Coordinator of ESEA Programs (RCS - Central Office) to Director of Federal Programs and Compliance (RCS - Central Office), effective July 1, 2025Motion by Daris Harper and seconded by James Minney to approve. Motion carried. (2:06 pm)Motion by Daris Harper and seconded by James Minney to approve the above personnel item as recommended by Michelle Stellato, Superintendent's designee. Motion carried. (7:05 pm)
      2. Tanner, Lorra - Principal (Geary Elementary / Middle School) to Director of Instructional Programs and Personnel (RCS - Central Office), effective July 1, 2025Motion by Daris Harper and seconded by James Minney to approve. Motion carried. (2:06 pm)Motion by Daris Harper and seconded by James Minney to approve the above personnel item as recommended by Michelle Stellato, Superintendent's designee. Motion carried. (7:04 pm)
7. Reports of Committees
   1. Roane Jackson Technical Center Administrative Council (6/24/2025)We discussed the new building, which is underway with block going up at the end of the week. It is all moving along pretty well. RJTC didn't get an additional SBA grant this cycle, but was given $75,000 for a new roof for Building B by the SBA. They will look for funding for Buildings A and C in the future.
8. Superintendent's RemarksWe should continue to hit the SBA up for funding for the MIP project. We had a good conference with superintendents. One session was on AI, showing an interesting uses for AI. Just a few more days until the end of the school year. We hope to enjoy a long awaited vacation. Thank you for the support over the years.
9. Adjournment
   1. Adjourn until the special meeting on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at 9:00 am at Roane County Board of Education Offices in Spencer, WV.Motion by Dennis Carpenter and seconded by James Minney to Adjourn until the special meeting on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at 9:00 am at Roane County Board of Education Offices in Spencer, WV. The next regular meeting will be on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at 6:00 pm at Spencer Middle School. Motion carried. (7:15 pm)