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

September 14, 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. Approval of 2023-24 Board of Education Goals
    2. Approval of 2023-24 Superintendent Goals
    3. 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 24, 3023 and Special Board Meeting on August 31, 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. Marshall University Affiliation Agreement for Experiential Education of Counseling Students
      2. Memorandum of Understanding with Marshall University Research Corporation for Mental Health Service Professional Grant Program
      3. Contract with Knotts Consulting for High School Equivalency Assessment
      4. Interlocal Contract for Cooperative Purchasing through HGACBuy
      5. New Spencer Middle School Change Order #2 for $16,910.22
      6. Grant Agreement with WV HEPC for WV GEAR UP FY24
    5. Field Trips
      1. RCHS FFA to Fall Leadership Conference at Cedar Lakes in Ripley, WV, on September 21 to 22, 2023
      2. RCHS FFA to Fall CDEs in Morgantown, WV, on October 4 to 6, 2023
      3. RCHS FFA to National Convention and Competition in Indianapolis, IN, on October 31 to November 4, 2023
      4. RCHS FFA to Winter CDEs in Morgantown, WV on December 7 to 9, 2023
      5. RCHS FFA to National Land Judging Contest in Yukon, Oklahoma, on April 24 to May 4, 2024
    6. Volunteers
      1. Walton Elementary Middle School
        1. Nona Perkins, Rachel Hays, Nancy Looney, Brenda Seabolt, Ronnie Seabolt, Sandy Sloan, Leann McCumbers, Natalie Roberts, Brandy Blackwell, Miranda Reed, Billie Huffman, Savannah Marks, Faith Ash, Sherry Hersman, Kathy Kidd, Vickie Reed, Becky Laxton, Peggy Paxton, William Woods, Connie Lupardus, Selena Parsons, Sarah Wright, Sierra Thaxton, Loucille Ashby, Andrea Hays, Shelly Osborne, Amy Mace, Hilliary Hickman, Amanda Nichols, Courtney Berry, Sara Anderson, Pam Kyle, Tiffany Chandler, Susan Smith, Sandra Bell, Cassie Patton, Brandy Chandler, Carrie Hibner, Taylor Crofut, Kelsie Shirey, Lakisha Nottingham, Yvonnie (Bonnie) Kirk and Shayla Armstead
      2. Geary Elementary Middle School
        1. Amber King, Margie Crawford, Daniel Jurkovich, Christian Hammonds, Sara Looney, Stacy Matheny, Toby Burdette, Stephanie Burdette and Judy Wanner
      3. Spencer Elementary School
        1. Sandra Ashby, Courtney Bise, Krisheana Carey, Sara Chapman, Megan Clay, Jackie Coe, Kayla Conley, Dakota Coon, Jessica Cooper, Angela Craig, Courtney Dawson, Kristen Drake, Sarah Fluharty, Sue Fluharty, Joanna Gandee, Julie Garrett, Amber Gibson, Heather Greathouse, Stephanie Groves, Kelsey Hall, Carly Harper, Teresa Harper, Brittany Harrison, Derrick Hoffman, Linda Holliday, Cassie Jams, Sara Jarvis, Taylor Juftes, Maggie McDonald, Sena McDonald, Angela McGlothlin, Janet Mertz, Robert A Mertz, Heather Merheney, Miranda Moore, Katie O'Brien, Milly O'Brien, Randall Austin O'Brien, Randall L. O'Brien, Katherine E. Popp, Amanda Perrine, Kayla Price, Melissa C. Richardson, Delores Saunders, Nathan Scott Stepp, Felicia M. Spencer, Serenity Starcher, Abby Sutphin, Kayla Taylor, Melanie Taylor, Charle Turner and Cathy Whytsell
    7. Student Transfers
      1. 1 Student from Calhoun County Schools to Roane County Schools
    8. Clinical Experiences
      1. Annalise Aylor, West Virginia University at Parkersburg, placed in Roane County Schools (beginning field placement; Fall Semester 2023)
  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. Boggs, Kevin - Custodian III (Roane County High School), effective August 22, 2023
      2. Harper, Savannah - Academic Recovery Facilitator (Spencer Middle School), effective August 28, 2023
      3. Hordyszynski, Kyle - Substitute teacher (RCS - Substitutes), effective September 12, 2023
    2. New Employment(s)
      1. Cook, Tamara - Teacher / English (Roane County High School), effective September 15, 2023
      2. Haynes, Lisa - Substitute teacher (RCS - Substitutes), effective September 15, 2023
      3. Bradley, Kolleen - Substitute aide (RCS - Substitutes), effective September 15, 2023
      4. Holcomb, Kacie - Aide V / Special Education Assistant Teacher (Geary Elementary / Middle School), effective September 15, 2023
      5. Redman, Laura - Substitute cook (RCS - Substitutes), effective September 15, 2023
      6. Ball, Gordon - Substitute teacher (RCS - Substitutes), effective September 15, 2023
      7. Letourneau, Christina - Substitute cook (RCS - Substitutes), effective September 15, 2023
    3. Transfer person(s)
      1. McCune, Austin - Aide / Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher (Walton Elementary / Middle School) to Aide V / Special Education Assistant Teacher (Roane County High School), effective September 15, 2023
      2. Eads, Tamara - Aide III (Roane County High School) to Supervisory Aide / Paraprofessional (RCS - Student Support Services), effective September 15, 2023
      3. Nelson, Rebekah - Teacher / Music (Walton Elementary / Middle School) to Teacher / Music (Spencer Middle School), effective October 16, 2023
    4. Leave of Absence(s)
      1. Jarvis, Amber - Teacher / Title I (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective September 11, 2023 to December 31, 2023, pursuant to WV Code 18A-2-2A (b); revised start date; from August 24, 2023
    5. Extracurricular(s)
      1. Dolan, Corena - Yearbook Advisor (Spencer Elementary School), effective September 15, 2023
      2. Miller, Allison - Technology Support Coordinator (Spencer Elementary School), effective September 15, 2023
      3. Burdette, Angela - Senior Sponsor (Roane County High School), effective September 15, 2023
      4. Baker, Muriah - Social Media Coordinator (Roane County High School), effective September 15, 2023
      5. May, Donna - Student Council Sponsor (Roane County High School), effective September 15, 2023
      6. Westlake, Sarah - Teacher Support Coordinator (Roane County High School), effective September 15, 2023
      7. Craft, Lonnie - Assistant Coach, Football (Auxiliary) (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective September 15, 2023
      8. Karickhoff, Misty - Assistant Coach, Volleyball (Auxiliary) (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective September 15, 2023
      9. Starcher, Kristina - Assistant Coach, Cheer (Auxiliary) (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective September 15, 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); resumption of leave from prior contract year
  7. Reports of Committees
  8. Superintendent's Remarks
  9. Adjournment
    1. Adjourn until the next regular meeting on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at 6:00 pm at Roane County High School.