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

January 6, 2022

6:00 pm @ Roane County High School, Spencer, WV

  1. This meeting can be joined remotely. The public can join by calling 1-304-553-7794 and entering the conference ID 722 455 136 or by joining on Microsoft Teams using this link.
  2. Presentations
    1. Positively Charged2021 Class AA All-State teams were announced. We hope to congratulate our players in person at a future meeting.
    2. Public Participation
  3. New Business for Consideration and Potential Action
    1. Update on Mitigation Strategies for Communicable Diseases
    2. Update on Roane County Master Plan for Athletic Programs
    3. Calendar of BOE Meetings for the second half of 2021-22
    4. BOE / LSIC Meeting Debrief - Social and Emotional Well-Being of Students
  4. Consent Agenda - (Action)Motion by Eileen Richardson and seconded by Gregory Boggs to approve the following consent agenda as recommended by Richard Duncan, Superintendent. Motion carried. (6:54 pm)
    1. Approval of minutes of Regular Board Meeting on December 16, 2021
    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
    3. Policies
    4. Contract(s) / Bid(s) / Agreement(s)
    5. Field Trips
    6. Volunteers
    7. Student Transfers
  5. Personnel Consent Agenda - (Action)Motion by Daris Harper and seconded by James Minney to approve the following personnel items as recommended by Richard Duncan, Superintendent. Motion carried. (6:57 pm)
    1. Resignation(s)
      1. Karnes-Webb, Gwendlyn - Cook for After School Supper Program (Spencer Middle School), effective January 3, 2022
      2. Hayes, Matthew - Teacher / Social Studies (Roane County High School), effective January 6, 2022, pending certified replacement
      3. Falls, Lisa - LPN / Aide (Geary Elementary / Middle School), effective January 18, 2022
    2. Retirement(s)
      1. Lewis, Jenny - Teacher / English (Roane County High School), effective March 1, 2022
    3. New Employment(s)
      1. Ellis, Jerry - Substitute custodian (RCS - Substitutes), effective January 7, 2022
      2. Boggs, Kevin - Substitute custodian (RCS - Substitutes), effective January 7, 2022
      3. Chaney, Eric - Substitute general maintenance (RCS - Substitutes), effective January 7, 2022
    4. Extracurricular(s)
      1. Saunders, Alexis - Math Field Day Sponsor (Spencer Middle School), effective January 7, 2022
      2. Hays, Andrea - Teacher Support Coordinator (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective January 7, 2022
      3. Coon, Alicia - Teacher Support Coordinator (Spencer Middle School), effective January 7, 2022
      4. Tanner, Lorra - Teacher Support Coordinator (Geary Elementary / Middle School), effective January 7, 2022
  6. Reports of Committees
  7. Superintendent's RemarksMet with Bill Monterosso of MOV Workforce Development Board. He is working on a program to give students across the region access to mobile VR training simulators. Pre-bid for the demolition of the old BOE offices will be tomorrow, weather permitting. First feedback on plans for the new SMS was received from the SBA. Still on target with that design process for a bid soon. Pre-construction meeting held with Neighborgall Construction for the current SMS roofing and entrance project. The entrance portion should proceed quickly but the roofing portion may be waiting on materials. Superintendents will meet in Charleston on Tuesday with State Superintendent Burch. Filing period for the upcoming primary election (including BOE seats) opens on Monday and runs through the end of the month.
  8. Adjournment
    1. Adjourn until the next regular meeting on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 6:00 pm at Roane County High SchoolMotion by Eileen Richardson and seconded by Daris Harper to approve. Motion carried. (7:04 pm)