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

January 26, 2023

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 construction of the new Spencer Middle School
    2. Legislative Update (Day 16 of 60)
    3. Review of Feedback from LSIC and Public Forum Meetings
    4. Review and Consideration of Feedback Instruments for BOE Stakeholders
    5. Calendar of Special Meetings for the second half of 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 the Regular Board Meeting on January 12, 2023
    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
      1. 1st Reading
        1. Policy 560 - Leave (revised)
    4. Contract(s) / Bid(s) / Agreement(s)
    5. Field Trips
      1. RCHS Honor Band to Concord University in Athens, WV (January 27 - January 28, 2023)
      2. RCHS Honor Band to Marshall University in Huntington, WV (February 9 - February 11, 2023)
      3. RCHS Softball Season Schedule
      4. WEMS Grades 3-5 to Kennywood in West Mifflin, PA (May 19, 2023)
    6. Volunteers
      1. Spencer Elementary School
        1. Shannon Snyder, Michelle Metz, Kaitlyn Losey, Crystal Pauley, Jeremiah Lambert and Amber Lambert
    7. Student Transfers
      1. 1 homeschooled student to enroll in 2 courses at Roane County High School
  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. Gentry, Benjamin - Assistant Coach, Track (Geary Elementary / Middle School), effective January 24, 2023
    2. New Employment(s)
      1. Franks, Angelia - Substitute cook (RCS - Substitutes), effective January 27, 2023
      2. Capelli, Edna - Substitute cook (RCS - Substitutes), effective January 27, 2023
      3. Fox, Deborah - Substitute teacher (RCS - Substitutes), effective January 27, 2023
    3. Extracurricular(s)
      1. Craft, Brian - Assistant Coach, Softball (Auxiliary) (Roane County High School), effective January 27, 2023
      2. Caldwell, Sara - Summer SOLE Coordinator (RCS - Central Office), effective January 27, 2023
      3. Cottrill, Shannon - After School Detention Facilitator (Roane County High School), effective January 27, 2023
      4. Deweese, Candace - After School Detention Facilitator (Roane County High School), effective January 27, 2023
      5. Swiney, Laurinda - Instructor, Archery (Geary Elementary / Middle School), effective January 27, 2023
      6. Swiney, Joseph - Assistant Instructor, Archery (Auxiliary) (Geary Elementary / Middle School), effective January 27, 2023
      7. McGinnis, Steven - Assistant Coach, Girls Track (Roane County High School), effective January 27, 2023
      8. Craddock, Cathy - Robotics Sponsor (Spencer Middle School), effective January 27, 2023
      9. Moats, Shane - Assistant Coach, Track (Spencer Middle School), effective January 27, 2023
      10. Lambert, Hannah - Assistant Coach, Softball (Auxiliary) (Roane County High School), effective January 27, 2023
  6. Motion by _____________________ and seconded by _____________________ to approve the following personnel items as recommended by Carla Brown, Superintendent's designee.
    1. Extracurricular(s)
      1. Duncan, Sarah - After School Detention Facilitator (Roane County High School), effective January 27, 2023
  7. Reports of Committees
    1. Roane Jackson Technical Center Administrative Council (January 17, 2023)
  8. Superintendent's Remarks
  9. Adjournment
    1. Adjourn until the next regular meeting on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at 6:00 pm at Roane County High School.