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

August 24, 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. Abolish Teacher / Pre-K, Spencer Elementary School, for lack of need [1 position; currently vacant]
    2. Abolish Aide / Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher, Spencer Elementary School, for lack of need [1 position; currently vacant]
    3. Review of Planning for an Excess Levy (from June 9, 2022)
    4. 2022-23 Personnel Attendance Report
    5. 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 August 10, 2023 and Special Board Meeting on August 17, 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)
    5. Field Trips
    6. Volunteers
    7. Student Transfers
      1. 1 Student 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. Cook, Tamara - Teacher / Pre-K (Spencer Elementary School), effective August 10, 2023
      2. Mills, Jordan - Coach, Boys Basketball (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective August 18, 2023
      3. Harper, Teresa - Teacher / English (Roane County High School), effective August 21, 2023
      4. Osborne, Amber - Yearbook Advisor (Geary Elementary / Middle School), effective August 22, 2023
    2. New Employment(s)
      1. Eastman, Jacqueline - Substitute teacher (RCS - Substitutes), effective August 16, 2023
      2. Mccroskey, Britney - Substitute aide (RCS - Substitutes), effective August 25, 2023
      3. Cook, Tamara - Substitute teacher (RCS - Substitutes), effective August 25, 2023
      4. King, Adena - Substitute cook (RCS - Substitutes), effective August 25, 2023
      5. Freeland, Lori - Substitute cook (RCS - Substitutes), effective August 25, 2023
      6. Summers, Abigail - Substitute aide (RCS - Substitutes), effective August 25, 2023
      7. Miller, Allison - Coordinator of School Improvement (Spencer Elementary School), effective August 25, 2023
      8. King, Adena - Substitute aide (RCS - Substitutes), effective August 25, 2023
      9. Miller, Gina - LPN / Aide (Geary Elementary / Middle School), effective August 25, 2023, pending CIB clearance
      10. Leach, Johnnee - Substitute teacher (RCS - Substitutes), effective August 25, 2023
      11. Hehn, Heather - Substitute teacher (RCS - Substitutes), effective August 25, 2023
    3. Leave of Absence(s)
      1. Jarvis, Amber - Teacher / Title I (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective September 5, 2023 to December 31, 2023, pursuant to WV Code 18A-2-2A (b)
    4. Extracurricular(s)
      1. Clarkson, Jane - Assistant Coach, Soccer (Spencer Middle School), effective August 25, 2023
  6. Motion by _____________________ and seconded by _____________________ to approve the following personnel items as recommended by Michelle Stellato, Superintendent's designee.
    1. Leave of Absence(s)
      1. Duncan, Sarah - Teacher / Art (Roane County High School), effective July 1, 2023 to March 8, 2024, pursuant to WV Code 18A-2-2A (b)
  7. Reports of Committees
  8. Superintendent's Remarks
  9. Adjournment
    1. Adjourn until the special meeting on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at 6:00 pm at Roane County Schools Central Office. The next regular board meeting will be on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at 6:00 pm at Roane County High School

The next regular meeting is scheduled for 6:00 pm on September 14, 2023 at Roane County High School.