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

July 10, 2025

6:00 pm @ Roane County High 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 could join by calling 1-304-553-7794 and entering the provided conference ID or on Microsoft Teams using the provided link.
  2. Presentations
    1. Positively Charged
    2. Public Participation
    3. Student Achievement
  3. New Business for Consideration and Potential Action
    1. Report on West Virginia Board of Education action regarding the recommended state of emergency for Roane County Schools
    2. Report of Cooperative Sponsorships for Athletic Programs
      1. Cheer - Spencer Middle, Geary, and Walton at Spencer Middle
      2. Football - Spencer Middle, Geary, and Walton at Spencer Middle
      3. Golf - Spencer Middle, Geary, and Walton at Spencer Middle
    3. Reassignments by Mutual Consent
      1. Lora Matheney, from Teacher / 5th Grade at Spencer Middle School to Teacher / 5th Grade at Spencer Elementary School, effective 2025-26 school year
      2. Katelyn Daniel, from Teacher / 5th Grade at Spencer Middle School to Teacher / 5th Grade at Spencer Elementary School, effective 2025-26 school year
      3. Daphne Smith, from Teacher / 2nd Grade at Spencer Elementary School to Teacher / 5th Grade at Spencer Elementary School, effective 2025-26 school year
      4. Julie Drennen, from Teacher / Pre-School at Geary Elementary Middle School to Teacher / Pre-School at Spencer Elementary School, effective 2025-26 school year
    4. Restore Katlynn McGuire to Teacher / 2nd Grade, Spencer Elementary School, effective for 2025-26 school year (reason for transfer is no longer necessary)
    5. Abolish Coordinator of ESEA Programs, Roane County Schools, effective June 30, 2025 (1 position)
    6. Schedule of Board Meetings for 2025-26
    7. Create Coordinator of Technology, Roane County Schools (1 position, 20% federal/80% technology funded)
  4. Consent Agenda - (Action)Motion by _____________________ and seconded by _____________________ to approve the following consent agenda, as recommended by Michelle Stellato, Superintendent.
    1. Approval of minutes of the regular board meeting on June 26, 2025 and special meeting on July 3, 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
    3. Policies
    4. Contract(s) / Bid(s) / Agreement(s)
      1. MOU with Appalachian Council Head Start for rental of office space
      2. MOU with Jay Carnell for personnel mentoring
      3. Bid for motor oil, bio-diesel, and gasoline for the 2025-26 school year: Harris Oil Company
      4. MOU with Roane Arts and Humanities Council, Inc.
    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 Michelle Stellato, Superintendent.
    1. Resignation(s)
      1. McGinnis, Toni - Coach, Cross Country (Roane County High School), effective July 1, 2025
      2. Keen, Michelle - Teacher / Special Education (Spencer Middle School), effective July 7, 2025
      3. Aguyo, Justus - Teacher / Math & Science (Roane County High School), effective July 7, 2025
      4. Lawson, Samantha - Coach, Cheer (Spencer Middle School), effective July 9, 2025
      5. Johnson, Andrew - Principal (Roane County High School), effective July 11, 2025
    2. New Employment(s)
      1. Starcher, Megan - Principal (Geary Elementary / Middle School), effective July 1, 2025
    3. Extracurricular(s)
      1. King, Jerry - Coach, Soccer (Roane County High School), effective July 11, 2025
    4. Rescind action(s)
      1. New Employment of 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 [from June 26, 2025]
  6. Reports of Committees
  7. Superintendent's Remarks
  8. Adjournment
    1. Adjourn until the next regular meeting on Monday, July 21, 2025, at 6:00 pm at Roane County High School.