Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the
Board of Education of the County of Roane
October 8, 2019
6:00 pm @ Roane County High School, Spencer, WV
- Presentations
- Positively ChargedRoane County Schools honors Paul Cummings by renaming the 4-H / FFA barn to the Paul L. Cummings 4-H / FFA Youth Livestock Barn. He was honored for his many years of service as a teacher, board member and member in the community. A tribute biography will be posted on the barn to remind us of the impact he has made in the community.
- Public Participation
- New Business for Consideration and Potential Action
- Consideration of recommendation to terminate contract of Employee A, a professional employee, effective immediately, including possible personnel hearing.Motion by Gregory Boggs and seconded by Jeffrey Tanner to go into closed session to discuss personnel as per WV Code 6-9A-4(b)(2)(B). Motion carried. (6:15 pm)Motion by James Minney and seconded by Eileen Richardson to return to open session. Motion carried. No action was taken in closed session. (6:31 pm)Motion by Jeffrey Tanner and seconded by Gregory Boggs to terminate John Hemmings, School Psychologist, immediately. Motion carried. (6:31 pm)
- Review of potential sites for the new Spencer Middle School, including possible selection of preferred alternativeSite 5 was selected as the preferred site. Site 4 followed by Site 2 are alternates.
- Appointment of Board Member(s) to the 2020-30 Comprehensive Education Facilities Plan CommitteeMr. Tanner was appointed as a Board Member for the 2020-30 Comprehensive Education Facilities Plan Committee.
- Consent Agenda - (Action)Motion by Jeffrey Tanner and seconded by Eileen Richardson to approve the following consent agenda as recommended by Richard Duncan, Superintendent. Motion carried. (8:35 pm)
- Approval of Minutes of Regular Board Meeting on September 26, 2019
- Financial
- Transfers/supplements to the budget
- Payments of bills as submitted; pre-approval to release checks not to exceed $20,000 prior to the next board meeting
- Financial Reports
- Policies
- Second Reading
- Policy 810 - Uniform Records and Accounts (revised; replaces Policies 6100, 6800, 6200, 6662, 6830, 6105, 6108, 6140, 6144, 6145, 6151, and 6153)
- Policy 815 - Federal Funds (revised; replaces Policies 6110, 6110.01, 6111, 6112, 6114, 6116, and 6325)
- Policy 820 - Fiscal Planning (revised; replaces Policies 6210, 6220, 6230, and 6231)
- Policy 821 - Petty Cash (revised; replaces Policies 6621 and 6625)
- Policy 822 - Recognition and Amenities (revised; replaces Policies 6680 and 6681)
- Policy 823 - Fundraisers (revised; replaces Policy 6605)
- Policy 830 - Purchasing (revised; replaces Policies 6320.01, 6440, 6450, 6460, and 6470)
- Policy 831 - Use of Credit and Purchasing Cards (revised; replaces Policy 6423)
- Policy 840 - Payroll (revised; replaces Policies 6510, 6150.01, 6520, 6700, and 6705)
- Policy 850 - Travel Payment and Reimbursement (revised; replaces Policy 6550)
- Policy 210 - County Educational Program (revised; repeals Policy 6152.01)
- Policy 6120 - Safety Deposit Box (repeal)
- Policy 6150 - Tuition Income (repeal)
- Policy 6670 - Trust and Agency Fund (repeal)
- Repeal all policies not otherwise revised, repealed, or replaced since July 1, 2018, and declare all such policies no longer in effect immediately.
- Second Reading
- Contracts
- Student Transfers
- Field Trips
- Volunteers
- Roane County High School
- Michael Aaron Casto
- Geary Elementary Middle School
- Dallas Smith
- Roane County High School
- Personnel Consent Agenda - (Action)Motion by Jeffrey Tanner and seconded by Gregory Boggs to approve the following personnel items as recommended by Richard Duncan, Superintendent. Motion carried. (8:55 pm) Motion carried. (8:38 pm) Motion carried. No action was taken in closed session. (8:53 pm)To establish calling order for the substitute custodians hired, a drawing was held with the following order determined: Austin McCune, Jeffery Redman, Bradford Nichols, Donald Casto, Thomas Kibble
- Resignation(s)
- Hall, Debra - Assistant Coach, Girls Basketball (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective October 1, 2019
- Hunt, Jennifer - Assistant Coach, Boys Basketball (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective October 7, 2019
- New Employment(s)
- Goodwin, Terry - Bus Operator (Bus #53) (RCS - Operations), effective October 9, 2019, from the substitute list
- Dunkle, Frank - Substitute teacher (RCS - Substitutes), effective October 9, 2019
- Carpenter, Dianna - Substitute teacher (RCS - Substitutes), effective October 9, 2019
- _______________________ - Assistant Principal (Spencer Elementary School), effective October 9, 2019
- Nichols, Bradford - Substitute custodian (RCS - Substitutes), effective October 9, 2019
- McCune, Austin - Substitute custodian (RCS - Substitutes), effective October 9, 2019
- Kibble, Thomas - Substitute custodian (RCS - Substitutes), effective October 9, 2019
- Redman, Jeffery - Substitute custodian (RCS - Substitutes), effective October 9, 2019
- Casto, Donald - Substitute custodian (RCS - Substitutes), effective October 9, 2019
- Transfer person(s)
- Sherry, Thomas - Bus Operator (Bus #58) (RCS - Operations) to Bus Operator (Bus #28) (RCS - Operations), effective October 9, 2019, during a leave of absence
- Leave of Absence(s)
- Mckown, Tara - Custodian III (Spencer Middle School), effective October 11, 2019 to January 1, 2020
- Keaton, Rebecca - Teacher / English (Geary Elementary / Middle School), effective January 16, 2020 to February 27, 2020, Maternity Leave
- Extracurricular(s)
- Miller, Allison - Math Field Day Sponsor (Spencer Elementary School), effective October 9, 2019
- Mills, Ashley - Coach, Boys Basketball (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective October 9, 2019
- Resignation(s)
- Reports of Committees
- Superintendent's RemarksEnrollment is down this year, but increased personnel funding from the state means there may be a reprieve for cuts. Data has been submitted to the state, so we now await their computations. Many meetings and conferences are scheduled for this month, so it will be a busy one.
- Adjournment
- Adjourn until the next regular board meeting on October 24, 2019, at 6:00 pm at Roane County High School.Motion by Gregory Boggs and seconded by Jeffrey Tanner to approve. Motion carried. (9:16 pm)
The next regular meeting is scheduled for 6:00 pm on October 24, 2019 at Roane County High School.