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

August 22, 2024

6:00 pm @ Spencer Middle 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 882 181 23 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. Report of Cooperative Sponsorships for Athletic Programs
      1. Golf - Geary, Walton, and Spencer Middle at Spencer Middle
      2. Soccer - Geary, Walton, and Spencer Middle at Spencer Middle
      3. Football - Geary and Walton at Walton
    2. Personnel Realignments Due to Enrollment Updates
      1. Reassignment of Surplus Personnel
        1. Alexis Saunders, from Teacher / Kindergarten, Spencer Elementary School to Teacher / 2nd Grade, Spencer Elementary School
      2. Abolish Position(s)
        1. Abolish Teacher / 5th Grade, Spencer Middle School [1 position; vacant position no longer needed]
        2. Abolish Teacher / 2nd Grade, Spencer Elementary School [1 position; vacant position no longer needed]
      3. Create Position(s)
        1. Create Teacher / Special Education, Roane County High School [1 position; needed to address SEE limits under WVBE Policy 2419]
    3. Adjustment to Schedule of Meetings for 2024-25
    4. Consideration and Possible Adoption of a Resolution to Place on the Ballot of the November 5, 2024, General Election an Excess Levy Call
    5. Update on Continuing Business
      1. Property Matters Involving the Capitol Street Complex, Goff Run Complex, and old Spencer High School
      2. Network and Communications Updates
      3. Transcript Issues at RCHS
  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 August 8, 2024 and special meeting on August 15, 2024
    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
      4. Travel reimbursement for board member
    3. Policies
    4. Contract(s) / Bid(s) / Agreement(s)
    5. Field Trips
    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. Create New Position(s)
      1. Teacher / Special Education (RCHS), 200 days, effective August 22, 2024
    2. Resignation(s)
      1. Collins, Norma - Teacher / Business Education & FBLA Advisor (Roane County High School), effective July 25, 2024
      2. Stotts, Amy - Itinerant Elementary Counselor (RCS - Student Support (75%), Spencer Elementary (25%)), effective August 15, 2024
      3. Cottrill, Shannon - Homecoming Sponsor (Roane County High School), effective August 16, 2024
      4. Miller, Brett - Substitute teacher (RCS - Substitutes), effective August 16, 2024
    3. New Employment(s)
      1. Stotts, Amy - Substitute teacher (RCS - Substitutes), effective August 15, 2024
      2. Park, Justin - Teacher / Science (Roane County High School), effective August 23, 2024
      3. Schreckengost, Bonita - Teacher / Art (Geary Elementary / Middle School), effective August 23, 2024
      4. Begler, William - Bus Operator (Bus #53) (RCS - Operations), effective August 23, 2024
    4. Reassign classroom teacher(s)
      1. Saunders, Alexis - Teacher / Kindergarten (SES) to Teacher / 2nd Grade (SES)
    5. Extracurricular(s)
      1. May, Donna - Social Media Coordinator (Roane County High School), effective August 23, 2024
  6. Reports of Committees
  7. Superintendent's Remarks
  8. Adjournment
    1. Adjourn until the special meeting on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at 6:00 pm at Spencer Middle School. The next regular meeting will be on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at 6:00 pm at Spencer Middle School.

The next regular meeting is scheduled for 6:00 pm on September 12, 2024 at Spencer Middle School.