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

October 20, 2022

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 1-304-553-7794 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. Student Achievement
  3. New Business for Consideration and Potential Action
    1. Update on Student Enrollment and Staffing
    2. Update on construction of the new Spencer Middle School
    3. Consideration of Education Accountability Amendment Including Possible Adoption of Related Resolution
  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 the Regular Board Meeting on October 6, 2022 and the Special Board Meeting on October 18, 2022
    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. MOU with Think Kids, Inc., for Connecting Kids to Coverage West Virginia Project
    5. Field Trips
    6. Volunteer(s)
      1. Geary Elementary Middle School
        1. Laurinda Swiney
      2. Spencer Elementary School
        1. Julie Garret and Delores Saunders
    7. Student Transfers
      1. 3 Students 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. Underwood, Lana - Academic Recovery Facilitator (Geary Elementary / Middle School), effective October 12, 2022
      2. Gainer, Katherine - Assistant Coach, Softball (Roane County High School), effective October 19, 2022
      3. Saunders, Alexis - Assistant Coach, Track (Spencer Middle School), effective October 19, 2022
    2. New Employment(s)
      1. _______________________ - Assistant Principal (Spencer Middle School), effective October 21, 2022
      2. Slingerland, James - Bus Operator (Bus #20) (RCS - Operations), effective October 21, 2022
      3. Gentry, Benjamin - Assistant Coach, Boys Basketball (Geary Elementary / Middle School), effective October 21, 2022
      4. McCune, Austin - Substitute aide (RCS - Substitutes), effective October 21, 2022
      5. _______________________ - Professional Accountant / Benefits Coordinator (RCS - Central Office), effective October 21, 2022
      6. _______________________ - Substitute aide (RCS - Substitutes), effective October 21, 2022
      7. _______________________ - Substitute cook (RCS - Substitutes), effective October 21, 2022
    3. Extracurricular(s)
      1. Tolley, Kaleena - Assistant Coach, Boys Basketball (Auxiliary) (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective October 21, 2022
      2. Ashley, Timothy - Assistant Coach, Girls Basketball (Roane County High School), effective October 21, 2022
      3. Gentry, Benjamin - Transportation Aide (morning, Bus #49) (RCS - Operations), effective October 21, 2022
      4. Gentry, Benjamin - Transportation Aide (evening, Bus #13) (RCS - Operations), effective October 21, 2022
      5. Gentry, Benjamin - Assistant Coach, Track (Geary Elementary / Middle School), effective October 21, 2022
      6. Taylor, Marilyn - Game Manager(s) (Geary Elementary / Middle School), effective October 21, 2022
  6. Reports of Committees
    1. Roane Jackson Technical Center Administrative Council (10/18/2022)
  7. Superintendent's Remarks
  8. Adjournment
    1. Adjourn until the special meeting / public forum and LSIC / BOE meeting to be held on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at Geary Elementary Middle School, beginning at 6 pm. The next regular meeting of the Board will be Thursday, November 3, 2022, beginning at 6 pm at Roane County High School.

The next regular meeting is scheduled for 6:00 pm on November 3, 2022 at Roane County High School.