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

May 9, 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 can be joined remotely. The public can join by calling 1-304-553-7794 and entering the conference ID 267 885 25 or by joining on Microsoft Teams using this link.
  2. Presentations
    1. Positively Charged
    2. Public Participation
    3. Student Achievement
  3. New Business for Consideration and Potential Action
    1. Update on School-based Probation Officer Program
    2. Updates on Continuing Business
      1. Construction of the new Spencer Middle School
      2. Recreational Improvements at Geary Elementary / Middle School
      3. Recreational Improvements at Spencer Elementary School
      4. Property Matters involving the Goff Run complex, Madison Avenue complex, and Capitol Street complex
      5. Paving and Lighting at Geary Elementary / Middle School
    3. Approval of Job Sharing Arrangement per WV Code 18-5-13 (t)
      1. Jennifer Hunt and Suzanne Rector for Summer SOLE Teacher (split to be determined at the discretion of the Summer SOLE Coordinator)
      2. Valerie Mace and Meghan Sinclair for Summer SOLE Teacher (split to be determined at the discretion of the Summer SOLE Coordinator)
      3. Lana Underwood and Brittney Vaughan for Summer SOLE Teacher (split to be determined at the discretion of the Summer SOLE Coordinator)
    4. Approval of Job Description
      1. Community in Schools Coordinator (school-based)
    5. Renewal of Probationary Contracts for the 2023-24 School Year (current position and contract type for 2023-24 is noted)
      1. Katlynn Hildreth, Teacher / 2nd Grade, Spencer Elementary School (2nd Probationary; Reason for displacement due to reduction-in-force is no longer present)
    6. Hearing(s) Regarding Nonrenewal of Probationary Contract(s) as Requested
  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 April 27, 2023
    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)
    5. Field Trips
      1. SMS to Malibu Jack's, Ashland, KY, for PBIS Reward Trip (May 26, 2023)
    6. Volunteers
    7. Student Transfers
  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, Shandi - Assistant Coach, Girls Basketball (Spencer Middle School), effective May 1, 2023
      2. McCune, Austin - Substitute aide (RCS - Substitutes), effective May 2, 2023
      3. Blosser, Anthony - Assistant Coach, Football (Roane County High School), effective May 8, 2023
      4. Pritt, Courtney - Aide V / Special Education Assistant Teacher (Spencer Elementary School), effective May 9, 2023
      5. Pritt, Courtney - Transportation Aide (evening, Bus #28) (RCS - Operations), effective May 9, 2023
      6. Wyrostok, Terry - LPN / Aide (Geary Elementary / Middle School), effective June 5, 2023
      7. Woods, Jessica - Teacher / Title I (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective June 30, 2023, and rescind transfer to Teacher / 4th Grade, Spencer Elementary School, to have been effective July 1, 2023
      8. Carpenter, Dianna - FBLA Sponsor (Auxiliary) (Roane County High School), effective July 1, 2023
    2. New Employment(s)
      1. _______________________ - Teacher / 3rd Grade (Geary Elementary / Middle School), effective July 1, 2023
      2. _______________________ - Teacher / 5th Grade (Geary Elementary / Middle School), effective July 1, 2023
      3. _______________________ - Teacher / Social Studies (Geary Elementary / Middle School), effective July 1, 2023
      4. Ray, Lori - Teacher / Special Education (Spencer Elementary School), effective August 16, 2023, pending receipt of certificate
      5. Blatt, Quentin - Teacher / Health (Roane County High School), effective August 16, 2023, pending CIB clearance
      6. Roberts, Sherri - Teacher / Multi-Subjects (Spencer Elementary School), effective August 16, 2023
      7. Gibson, Shayla - Cook II (Spencer Middle School), effective August 16, 2023, from the substitute list
    3. Transfer person(s)
      1. Freeland, Tina - Cook II (Roane County High School) to Cook III (Roane County High School), effective July 1, 2023
      2. Nelson, Rebekah - Teacher / Music (Spencer Middle School) to Teacher / Music (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective July 1, 2023
  6. Reports of Committees
  7. Superintendent's Remarks
  8. Adjournment
    1. Adjourn until the next regular meeting on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at 6:00 pm at Roane County High School

The next regular meeting is scheduled for 6:00 pm on May 25, 2023 at Roane County High School.