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

July 27, 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 517 398 244 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. Rescind offers of employment
      1. Rescind offer of employment to Ashley King, Communities in Schools Coordinator at Roane County High School (did not accept employment; from May 25, 2023)
      2. Rescind offer of employment to Donna Schoolcraft, Aide / Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher at Geary Elementary / Middle School (did not accept employment; from April 27, 2023)
    2. Rescind transfer of Michele Hordyszynski to Counselor, Geary Elementary / Middle School, and return to School Social Worker, Office of Student Support Services (did not meet certification requirements)
    3. Realign position for virtual instruction
      1. Abolish Teacher / Spanish, Roane County High School [1 position]
      2. Create Supervisory Aide / Paraprofessional, Roane County High School [1 position]
    4. Approval of Proposed Job Descriptions
      1. Lead Speech Language Pathologist (Countywide) [Extracurricular]
      2. Lead Special Educator (School-based) [Extracurricular]
      3. Homebound Facilitator (School-based) [Extracurricular]
      4. Interventionist, Academic (School-based) [Professional]
      5. Interventionist, Behavioral (School-based) [Professional]
      6. Coordinator of School Improvement (School-based) [Professional]
    5. Creation of New Extracurricular Assignments and Positions
      1. Create Lead Speech Language Pathologist, Office of Student Support Services [1 extracurricular assignment; funding through Special Education program]
      2. Create Lead Special Educator, Geary Elementary / Middle School [1 extracurricular assignment; funded through Special Education program]
      3. Create Lead Special Educator, Spencer Elementary School [1 extracurricular assignment; funded through Special Education program]
      4. Create Lead Special Educator, Spencer Middle School [1 extracurricular assignment; funded through Special Education program]
      5. Create Lead Special Educator, Walton Elementary / Middle School [1 extracurricular assignment; funded through Special Education program]
      6. Create Lead Special Educator, Roane County High School [1 extracurricular assignment; funded through Special Education program]
      7. Create Homebound Facilitator, Geary Elementary / Middle School [number of extracurricular assignments as needed; funded through local funds]
      8. Create Homebound Facilitator, Spencer Elementary School [number of extracurricular assignments as needed; funded through local funds]
      9. Create Homebound Facilitator, Spencer Middle School [number of extracurricular assignments as needed; funded through local funds]
      10. Create Homebound Facilitator, Walton Elementary / Middle School [number of extracurricular assignments as needed; funded through local funds]
      11. Create Behavioral Interventionist, Spencer Middle School [1 position; funded through Title I program]
      12. Create Coordinator of School Improvement, Spencer Elementary School [1 position; funded through CSI grant]
    6. Updates on Continuing Business
      1. Construction of the new Spencer Middle School
      2. Recreational Improvements at Geary Elementary / Middle School and Spencer Elementary School
      3. Property Matters involving the Goff Run complex, Madison Avenue complex, and Capitol Street complex
  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 July 13, 2023
    2. Finance
      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. 2023-24 Pre-K Collaborative Contract with AFL-CIO Appalachian Council Head Start
      2. Best Life Therapy, LLC for audiology services
      3. Agreement with Wirt County Schools to provide child nutrition administrative service (renewal)
      4. Contract with Metheney Consulting Services to support development of year-end financial statements
    5. Field Trips
      1. RCHS Golf to Oglebay Golf Resort, Wheeling, WV for a golf match(August 7, 2023 to August 8, 2023)
    6. Volunteers
    7. Student Transfers
      1. 2 Students from Wood County Schools to Roane County Schools
      2. 1 Student from Calhoun County Schools to Roane County Schools
      3. 5 Student from Kanawha County Schools to Roane County Schools
      4. 1 Student from Wirt County Schools to Roane County Schools
    8. Roane County Universal Pre-K Calendar for 2023-24
  5. Personnel Consent Agenda - (Action)Motion by _____________________ and seconded by _____________________ to approve the following personnel items as recommended by Richard Duncan, Superintendent.
    1. Create New Position(s)
      1. Supervisory Aide / Paraprofessional (RCHS), 200 days, effective July 28, 2023
      2. Lead Special Educator (SES), 0 days, effective July 28, 2023
      3. Lead Special Educator (SMS), 0 days, effective July 28, 2023
      4. Lead Special Educator (WEMS), 0 days, effective July 28, 2023
      5. Lead Special Educator (RCHS), 0 days, effective July 28, 2023
      6. Lead Special Educator (GEMS), 0 days, effective July 28, 2023
      7. Lead Speech-Language Pathologist (Stu Srv), 0 days, effective July 28, 2023
      8. Behavioral Interventionist (SMS), 200 days, effective July 28, 2023
      9. Coordinator of School Improvement (SES), 210 days, effective July 28, 2023
    2. Resignation(s)
      1. Gainer, Katherine - Yearbook Advisor (Spencer Elementary School), effective July 17, 2023
      2. Ramsey, Kenneth - Assistant Principal (Roane County High School), effective July 20, 2023
      3. Keiffer, Bryan - Coordinator of Technology (RCS - Central Office), effective August 4, 2023
    3. New Employment(s)
      1. Miller, Allison - Substitute teacher (RCS - Substitutes), effective July 28, 2023
      2. May, Edward - Step Up Program Bus Operator (RCS - Operations), effective August 7, 2023
      3. Lesher, Dave - Step Up Program Bus Operator (RCS - Operations), effective August 7, 2023
      4. Burns, Sarah - Step Up Program Cook (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective August 7, 2023
      5. McGlothlin, Vicki - Step Up Program Bus Operator (RCS - Operations), effective August 7, 2023
      6. Stockner, Curtis - Step Up Program Bus Operator (RCS - Operations), effective August 7, 2023
      7. Windland, Ranell - Step Up Program Bus Operator (RCS - Operations), effective August 7, 2023
      8. Strickland, Orville - Step Up Program Bus Operator (RCS - Operations), effective August 7, 2023
      9. Starcher, Kristina - Kindergarten Step Up Teacher (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective August 7, 2023
      10. Ward, Cari - Kindergarten Step Up Teacher (Spencer Elementary School), effective August 7, 2023
      11. Engle, Stacy - Kindergarten Step Up Teacher (Spencer Elementary School), effective August 7, 2023
      12. Saunders, Alexis - Kindergarten Step Up Teacher (Spencer Elementary School), effective August 7, 2023
      13. Strickland, Melissa - Step Up Program Cook (Geary Elementary / Middle School), effective August 7, 2023
      14. Vaughan, Brittney - Kindergarten Step Up Teacher (Geary Elementary / Middle School), effective August 7, 2023
      15. Payne, Bonnie - Step Up Program Cook (Spencer Elementary School), effective August 7, 2023
      16. Nester, Carrie - Step Up Program Cook (Spencer Elementary School), effective August 7, 2023
    4. Transfer person(s)
      1. Dolan, Corena - Teacher / 3rd Grade (Spencer Elementary School) to Teacher / 2nd Grade (Spencer Elementary School), effective July 28, 2023
      2. Ford, Toby - Teacher / PE (Roane County High School) to Communities in Schools Coordinator (Roane County High School), effective July 28, 2023
  6. Reports of Committees
    1. Roane Jackson Technical Center Administrative Council (July 18, 2023)
  7. Superintendent's Remarks
  8. Adjournment
    1. Adjourn until the next regular meeting on Thursday, August 10, 2023, at 6:00 pm at Roane County High School