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

September 23, 2021

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 could be joined remotely. The public could join by calling the provided number and entering the provided conference ID or by joining on Microsoft Teams using the provided link.
  2. Presentations
    1. Positively Charged
    2. Public Participation
    3. Division Spotlight: Student Support Services
    4. School Spotlight: Spencer Middle School
  3. New Business for Consideration and Potential Action
    1. Update on BOE operations during continued COVID-19 pandemic
    2. Reassignment of Surplus Personnel Per WVBE Policy 5000
      1. Reassign Benjamin Gentry, Aide IV, Roane County High School, to Aide IV, Geary Elementary / Middle School
    3. Planning for 2022-23
      1. School Calendar
      2. High School Class Schedule
      3. Compensation and Benefits
  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 Regular Board Meeting on September 9, 2021
    2. Financial
      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
      4. Approval of FY21 Unaudited Financial Statements
    3. Policies
      1. Third Reading and Adoption
        1. Policy 223 - Program of Study For High School (Grades 9 through 12) (revised)
        2. Policy 224 - Alternative Delivery of Educational Programs (revised)
        3. Policy 224.1 - Virtual Instruction (new)
    4. Contract(s) / Bid(s) / Agreement(s)
    5. Field Trips
      1. RCHS FFA to National FFA Convention (Indianapolis, Indiana) on October 26, 2021 to October 31, 2021
      2. RCHS FFA to WVA FFA Horse Evaluation (Morgantown, WV) and WVU Reedsville Horse Farm (Reedsville, WV) on September 24, 2021 to September 25, 2021
    6. Volunteers
      1. Geary Elementary Middle School
        1. Lucy Rhodes, Lilly Thacker, Jeffery Nichols, Kimberly Nichols, Michael Tucker, Justice Tucker, Regina Tucker, Jason Nichols, Crystal Nichols, Jessica Sloan, Whitney Sampson, Amber Higginbotham, Christian Hammonds, Sarah Boggs, Brian Berkhouse, Tammy Berkhouse, Sarah Looney, Becky Bauer, Dallas Smith, Kacie Holcomb, Terra Keen-Smith, Thanh Ashman, Kenneth Mollohan, Michelle Mollohan, Audrey Engle, Geraldine Blackshire, Kelcey Spinks, Nicole Fields-Nichols, Amber Starcher, Jessica Boggs, Megan Giles, Jessica Helmick, Allison Sowards, Ivy Carper, Samantha McCune, Shena Hall, Kellie Rose, Kevin Hall, Stacy Sommerville, Tara Linkinoggor, Holly Hall, Daniel Jurkovich, and Kristie Gray
      2. Spencer Elementary School
        1. Diana Mace, Jessalynn Smelko, Whitney Casto, Courtney Dawson, Mark Pauley, Nathan Stepp, Jennifer Hall, Kayla Price, Kayla Conley, Krishna Carey, Jenny Saunders, Faith King, Damien Short, Annie Hedges, Crystal Pauley, Serenity Starcher, Melissa Roberts, Robin Bloom, Julie Garrett, Heather Webb, Angela McGlothlin, Kirsten Drake, Colleen Bloom, Mitia Bell, Nicole Mitchell, Bonnie Hutchins, Sara Jarvis, Haley Jarvis, Kim Moore, Rose Smith, Marcia Cokrean, Erin Nichols, Cassie Bishoff and Lisa Craig
      3. Walton Elementary Middle School
        1. Tammy Stricklen, Cassie Patton, Tiffany Chandler, Miranda Reed, Amanda Nichols, Tina Richardson, Elisha Teel, and April Kidd
      4. Spencer Middle School
        1. Cassie Bishoff, Amanda Mitchell, Lisa Craig, Marcia Corkrean, April Spencer, Sherri Copley, Rebecca Gaughan, Mandy Kyer, Ashley Jones, Brandy Brabham, Erin Nichols, Meagan Freeland, Heather Webb, Kate Williams, Dixie Hall, Erica Nichols, Brad Nichols, Jenny Saunders, Kayla Conley, Robin Bloom and Julie Garrett
    7. Student Transfers
      1. 1 Student from Jackson County Schools to Roane County Schools
  5. Personnel Consent Agenda - (Action)Motion by _____________________ and seconded by _____________________ to approve the following personnel items as recommended by Richard Duncan, Superintendent.
    1. Resignation(s)
      1. Casto, Donald - Bus Operator (Bus #13) (RCS - Operations), effective September 14, 2021
      2. Vaughan, Brittney - Academic Recovery Facilitator (Geary Elementary / Middle School), effective September 20, 2021
      3. Shepherd, Lisa - Teacher / English (Spencer Middle School), effective September 30, 2021, pending certified replacement
      4. Lloyd, Morgan - Teacher / Title I (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective October 7, 2021, pending certified replacement
      5. Kidwell, Samantha - Teacher / Agriculture & FFA Advisor (Roane County High School), effective October 7, 2021, pending certified replacement (amended from September 9, 2021)
    2. Retirement(s)
      1. Hanstine, Jayne - Teacher / 6th Grade (Spencer Middle School), effective December 31, 2021
    3. New Employment(s)
      1. Casto, Donald - Substitute bus operator (RCS - Substitutes), effective September 24, 2021
    4. Extracurricular(s)
      1. Stockner, Shannon - Cook for After School Supper Program (Roane County High School), effective September 24, 2021
      2. Anderson, Amie - Cook for After School Supper Program (Spencer Middle School), effective September 24, 2021
      3. Karnes-Webb, Gwendlyn - Cook for After School Supper Program (Spencer Middle School), effective September 24, 2021
      4. Burgess, Paula - Cook for After School Supper Program (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective September 24, 2021
      5. Lupardus, Terry - Cook for After School Supper Program (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective September 24, 2021
      6. Ash, Chrystal - Cook for After School Supper Program (Spencer Elementary School), effective September 24, 2021
      7. Sutphin, Kelly - Cook for After School Supper Program (Spencer Elementary School), effective September 24, 2021
      8. Harper, Tracy - Cook for After School Supper Program (Roane County High School), effective September 24, 2021
      9. Freeland, Tina - Cook for After School Supper Program (Roane County High School), effective September 24, 2021
      10. Jarvis, Betsy - Cook for After School Supper Program (Roane County High School), effective September 24, 2021
      11. Blosser, Gladys - Cook for After School Supper Program (Geary Elementary / Middle School), effective September 24, 2021
      12. Strickland, Melissa - Cook for After School Supper Program (Geary Elementary / Middle School), effective September 24, 2021
      13. Stockner, Curtis - Extracurricular Activities Shuttle Bus Operator (RCS - Operations), effective September 24, 2021
      14. Drennen, Julie - Assistant Coach, Volleyball (Geary Elementary / Middle School), effective September 24, 2021
      15. Stump, Robin - Athletic Director (Spencer Middle School), effective September 24, 2021
      16. Boatright, Ivory - Senior Sponsor (Roane County High School), effective September 24, 2021
  6. Motion by _____________________ and seconded by _____________________ to approve the following personnel items as recommended by Carla Brown, Superintendent's designee.
    1. Resignation(s)
      1. Duncan, Sarah - Teacher / Art (Spencer Middle School), effective September 10, 2021
  7. Reports of Committees
    1. Roane Jackson Technical Center Administrative Council (9/21/2021)
    2. Spencer Middle School Planning Committee (9/15/2021)
  8. Superintendent's Remarks
  9. Adjournment
    1. Adjourn until the next regular meeting, Thursday, October 7, 2021, at 6:00 pm at Roane County High School