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

October 21, 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. School Spotlight: Geary Elementary Middle School
    4. Division Spotlight: Curriculum & Instructional Support
    5. 2022-23 School Calendar Public Hearing
  3. New Business for Consideration and Potential Action
    1. Recommendation to suspend and terminate contract of Employee A
    2. Proposed Updated Mitigation Strategies for Communicable Diseases
    3. Enrollment Trends and Staffing Projections for 2022-23
  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 October 7, 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
    3. Policies
    4. Contract(s) / Bid(s) / Agreement(s)
      1. Bid for and approval to purchase 4 new school buses by Blue Bird of West Virginia in the amount of $400,740
    5. Field Trips
    6. Volunteers
      1. Walton Elementary Middle School
        1. Laura Shafer and Peggy Paxton
    7. Student Transfers
      1. 4 Students from Calhoun 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. White, Nathanial - Assistant Coach, Boys Basketball (Spencer Middle School), effective October 4, 2021
      2. Gibson, Stephanie - LPN / Aide (Geary Elementary / Middle School), effective October 29, 2021
    2. New Employment(s)
      1. Salisbury, Emily - Substitute teacher (RCS - Substitutes), effective October 22, 2021
      2. Bass, Tracy - Bus Operator (Bus #53) (RCS - Operations), effective January 3, 2022, from the substitute list
    3. Extracurricular(s)
      1. Cross, Geneva - Coach, Girls Basketball (Geary Elementary / Middle School), effective October 22, 2021
      2. Blosser, Anthony - Assistant Coach, Football (Auxiliary) (Roane County High School), effective October 22, 2021
      3. Taylor, Marilyn - Academic Recovery Facilitator (Geary Elementary / Middle School), effective October 22, 2021
      4. Tanner, Lorra - Academic Recovery Facilitator (Geary Elementary / Middle School), effective October 22, 2021
      5. Lowe, Eric - Coach, Boys Basketball (Spencer Middle School), effective October 22, 2021
  6. Reports of Committees
    1. Roane Jackson Technical Center Administrative Council (10/19/2021)
    2. FFA / 4-H Livestock Show and Sale
  7. Superintendent's Remarks
  8. Adjournment
    1. Adjourn until the next regular meeting, Thursday, November 4, 2021 at 6:00 pm at Roane County High School