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

November 21, 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 602 721 49 or by joining on Microsoft Teams using this link.
  2. Presentations
    1. Positively Charged
    2. Public Participation
    3. 2025-26 School Calendar Public Hearing #1
  3. New Business for Consideration and Potential Action
    1. Report of Cooperative Sponsorships for Athletic Programs
      1. Girls Basketball - Spencer Middle and Geary at Spencer Middle
      2. Wrestling - Spencer Middle, Geary, and Walton at Spencer Middle
    2. Additional Positions Required Due to Class Size Limits
      1. Create Teacher / 1st Grade, Geary Elementary / Middle School [2nd position]
      2. Create Teacher / 2nd Grade, Spencer Elementary School [4th position]
    3. Annual review and renewal of Policy 512 - Areas of Critical Need and Shortage
    4. Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Statements
    5. Consideration of School Configurations for 2025-26
    6. Updates 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. Safety and Security Upgrades at Roane County High School and Spencer Middle School
      4. Closeout Process for the new Spencer Middle School
  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 November 7, 2024.
    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. Affiliation Agreement with WVU School of Medicine for Speech Language Pathology Field Experiences
      2. Amended Contract with Best Life Therapy for speech language and interpreting services
      3. Memorandum of Understanding with WVU Extension Service for Family Nutrition Program at Spencer Elementary School
    5. Field Trips
    6. Volunteers
    7. Student Transfers
    8. Clinical Experience(s)
      1. Sarah Hewitt, Wilmington University (practicum courses)
  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 / 1st Grade (GEMS), 200 days, effective November 22, 2024
      2. Teacher / 2nd Grade (SES), 200 days, effective November 22, 2024
    2. Resignation(s)
      1. Haines, Rhonda - Substitute secretary (RCS - Substitutes), effective November 12, 2024
      2. Summers, Abigail - Aide / Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective November 25, 2024
      3. Miller, Allison - Coordinator of School Improvement (Spencer Elementary School), effective June 30, 2025
    3. Retirement(s)
      1. Goodwin, Terry - Bus Operator (Bus #01) (RCS - Operations), effective April 14, 2025
    4. New Employment(s)
      1. Mitchell, Amanda - Substitute teacher (RCS - Substitutes), effective November 25, 2024
    5. Extracurricular(s)
      1. Ash, Larry - Coach, Baseball (Roane County High School), effective November 22, 2024
      2. Smith, James - Assistant Coach, Girls Basketball (Auxiliary) (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective November 22, 2024
      3. Miller, Allison - Math Competition Sponsor (RCS - Central Office), effective November 22, 2024
  6. Reports of Committees
  7. Superintendent's Remarks
  8. Adjournment
    1. Adjourn until the next regular meeting on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 6:00 pm at Spencer Middle School.