Roane County Schools

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1. This meeting may be joined remotely. The public can join by calling 1-304-553-7794 and entering the conference ID 589 919 078 or by joining on Microsoft Teams using this link.
2. Presentations
   1. Positively ChargedDr. Brent Watson and Amy Downey from Roane General Hospital proposed to offer Covid-19 related services to the schools.
   2. Public ParticipationGary King, parent, had questions concerning family safety. Stephanie Poole, WEMS Teacher, had concerns regarding the state of her laptop.
   3. Student AchievementIn order to improve student achievement, we have to make sure teachers have the proper training. Teachers have been participating in a large amount of training in the recent weeks and will continue to attend further training in the weeks to come to prepare them for the coming school year.
3. New Business for Consideration and Potential Action
   1. Instructional Materials Adoption for 2019-25 Adoption Cycle (Delayed)Motion by Gregory Boggs and seconded by Eileen Richardson to approve. Motion carried. (6:45 pm)
      1. Social Studies
         1. K - 5: Teacher Created Materials, "Exploring Social Studies: West Virginia"
         2. 8: Clairmont Press, Inc., "West Virginia: Its Land, Its People"
   2. Reconfigure position Teacher / English & Librarian (RCHS) as Technology / Library Media Specialist (RCHS)
      • Proposed job description
      Motion by James Minney and seconded by Gregory Boggs to approve. Motion carried. (7:04 pm)
   3. Proposal from Apple, Inc., to Purchase or Finance Computing Devices
      • Device options
      Motion by Gregory Boggs and seconded by Eileen Richardson to approve. Motion carried. Jeffrey Mace opposed.(7:31 pm)
   4. Update on BOE operations during summer of 2020
      • Meals data
   5. Re-Entry Plan for 2020-21
      • Re-Entry Plan
      Motion by Gregory Boggs and seconded by Daris Harper to approve. Motion carried. James Minney, Eileen Richardson opposed.(9:49 pm)Motion by James Minney and seconded by Gregory Boggs to adopt the re-entry plan with notes to cite the CDC for guidance on any area that does not list a definition in the document (i.e. face coverings and quarantines). Motion carried. (10:07 pm)
4. Consent Agenda - (Action)Motion by Gregory Boggs and seconded by Eileen Richardson to approve the following consent agenda as recommended by Richard Duncan, Superintendent. Motion carried. (10:24 pm)
   1. Approval of minutes of regular board meeting on July 23, 2020
   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
         • Check run
   3. Policies
      1. Third Reading and Approval
         1. Policy 223 - Program of Study for High School (Grades 9 through 12) (revised)
            • Proposed revision
      2. Second Reading
         1. Policy 220 - Curriculum Development (revised)
            • Proposed revision
      3. First Reading
         1. Po