HARRISON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION. March 6, 2012

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1 MINUTES HARRISON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION The Harrison County Board of Education held a regular meeting Tuesday,, at 4:00 p.m., at the Harrison County Schools Board Office, 408 E. B. Saunders Way, Clarksburg, WV. Members of the board present were: Paul J. Howe, III, President Charles P. Reider, Vice President Allen Gorrell, Member Michael L. Queen, Member David M. Sturm, Member Executive Secretary: Susan Lee Collins, Superintendent Staff members present were Dr. Greg Moore, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Policy; Sharon Haddix, Treasurer; Neil Quinn, Clerk of the Works; and Patty Britton, Secretary. Mr. Howe called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m. then led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Gorrell led an invocation. The following delegations signed up to speak before the board: 1. Vanessa McNemar Mrs. McNemar requested that she be allowed to discuss her situation in private. Mr. Queen made a motion to go into executive session. Mr. Reider seconded the motion. All members voted aye. At 4:20 p.m. Mr. Sturm moved to return to regular session. Mr. Reider seconded the motion. All members voted aye. 2. Larissa Nicholson Gifted Program Move and Mountaineer Middle/Liberty High School Track and Field 3. Tracey Cork - Teacher Transfers at Salem Elementary School 4. Doretta Walker HCEA President Increasing Number of Attacks on Educators Via Social Media 5. Diana Marra Board Member Behavior Mrs. Collins requested the following agenda adjustments. Consent Items 1. Release of $400 check to Sandi Nuzum for start-up funds for All-county Band Concert. (Received prior approval by phone - Mr. Howe, Mr. Reider, Mr. Gorrell and Mr. Gorrell voted aye. Approval was granted. (Mr. Queen did not respond to early request.) 2. Pull Tab 9 Approval of Bid Grass Cutting for FY Building Programs 1. Permission to Construct Seating Area Liberty Football Field Project drawing submitted) Personnel and Personnel Matters 1. Add resignation of Bryan D. Smith Science Teacher 7-8 South Harrison Middle 2. Add resignation of Michael L. Southern Plumber/Truck Driver/General Maintenance Mr. Queen made a motion to approve the adjustments as presented. Mr. Gorrell seconded the motion.

2 Mr. Sturm moved to approve the consent items as amended. Mr. Gorrell seconded the motion. All members voted aye with the exception of Mr. Reider who recused himself from voting on Tab 3 Vendor Accounts Unpaid Bills Report. The consent items were as follows: A. Minutes 1. February 21, 2012 Special Meeting 2. February 21, 2012 Regular Meeting B. Vendor Accounts - Unpaid Bills Report The Vendor Accounts-Unpaid Bills Report was for the period of February 16 February 29, This report included all accounts payable checks for Harrison County Schools, excluding RESA VII and UTC. Dental Vision 16, General 1,621, Payroll 1,354, Utilities/US Foods & Bus Fuel 343, C. Budget Supplements and Transfers The supplements were for the following: transfer of debt service funds into the general current contingency fund; capital projects including SHHS fieldhouse/ bleachers, and Nutter Fort SBA MIP; Fresh Fruit and Vegetable grants for North View, Lumberport Elementary, and Wilsonburg; Ambervision grant at Simpson; ESL grants (state and federal); Student Achievement; All County Band; Summer Theater; Kelly Miller Vending; Hart Foundation Scholarships; GED Classes; IDEA Part B Reduction; and Title I increase. The transfers were for miscellaneous local levy, contingency funds to the proper capital projects and Title I. D. Out-of-State Travel Study Requests Out-of-State Travel Bridgeport High to Washington, DC April 20-21, 2012 Baseball team to participate in tournament 22 Students Lincoln High School to Columbus, OH April 14 or 15, 2012 Agriculture/FFA members to tour Columbus Zoo, Science Museum and Art Gallery 25 Students Robert C. Byrd High School to Williamsburg, VA April 26-28, 2012 Dance Team will complete in Spring Fling Dance Competition at Busch Gardens 18 Students South Harrison High to New York, NY May 6-8, th Grade students to go to New York City for college visit: Ellis Island, tour Manhattan, and attend Broadway play Students Bridgeport Middle to West Mifflin, PA May 23, 2012 To celebrate students success through the school year and focus on building a stronger school community, the student body will participate in trip to Kennywood Park 500 Students Mountaineer Middle to Pittsburgh, PA May 17, 2012 Students will tour the Pittsburgh Zoo 9 Students Washington Irving Middle to West Mifflin, PA May 19, th Grade choir to participate in Music in the Parks Choir Competition at Kennywood Park 36 Students Wilsonburg Elementary to Washington, DC May 7, th Grade students will travel to Washington, DC and tour Arlington National Cemetery, the Challenger

3 Memorial, and the American History Museum 31 Students Request to Attend Out-of-State Professional Meetings Trina Britcher County Office to Huntsville, AL April 27, 2012 Delegate at U. S. Space and Rocket Center Vickie Wallace-Nesler Literacy Coach to Chicago, IL April 30 May 3, 2012 Participant/Presenter in 57 th Annual International Reading Association Conference Tom Fishbaugh County Office Network Engineer to San Diego, CA June 11-14, 2012 Participant in Cisco Live Conference Cheri Chenoweth South Harrison High March 24-26, 2012 Participant in Adobe Instructional Training E. Policy 1101 School Attendance Areas This policy was reviewed by a team of individuals, including teachers, administrators, students, and parents. The team did not recommend a public comment period for this policy. F. Policy 4405 Communicable Conditions This policy was reviewed by the Health Services Department as well as a team of individuals, including teachers, administrators, students, and parents. The team recommended a public comment period for this policy. G. Memorandum of Understanding for Practicum Placements Pierpont Community & Technical College This memorandum of understanding for practicum placement was between Harrison County Schools and Pierpont Community and Technical College. H. Approval of Bid Grass Cutting for FY (Pulled from Agenda) I. Attendance Exception Request A Bridgeport High School student requested an exception to the attendance requirements. This student would have the opportunity to earn the total number of credits required for graduation by completing this education program. J. Establishment of meeting dates: March 20, 2012 Special Meeting Auditorium 4:00 p.m. (Review Budget Requests and Levy Call) March 20, 2012 Special Statutory Meeting Auditorium - 5:45 p.m. March 20, 2012 Regular Meeting Auditorium 6:00 p.m. April 3, 2012 Special Meeting Auditorium 4:30 p.m. (Review of Budget) April 3, 2012 Regular Meeting Auditorium 6:00 p.m. April 17, 2012 Special Statutory Meeting Auditorium 5:45 p.m. (Reconvene the March 20, 2012 meeting to officially enter all levies) April 17, 2012 Regular Meeting Auditorium 6:00 p.m. May 1, 2012 Regular Meeting Auditorium 6:00 p.m. May 15, 2012 Special Meeting Auditorium 4:00 p.m. (Review the Budget) May 15, 2012 Regular Meeting Auditorium 6:00 p.m. May 29, 2012 Special Meeting Auditorium 6:00 p.m. (Public hearing regarding the budget and approval) June 5, 2012 Regular Meeting Auditorium 6:00 p.m. June 19, 2012 Regular Meeting Auditorium 6:00 p.m. June 29, 2012 Special Meeting Auditorium 12:00 p.m.

4 Under Building Programs, Mr. Queen made a motion to approve the items as presented. Mr. Gorrell seconded the motion. Mr. Reider then made a motion to table Tab 16 Consideration of Athletic Field Turf. Mr. Sturm seconded the motion All members voted aye. All members then voted aye. on the remaining items. The Building Programs items were as follows: A. Application for Payment #16 W. R. Drake Company, LLC - Lumberport Elementary School Application for Payment #16 in the amount of $76, was from W. R. Drake Company, LLC for the new Lumberport Elementary School. This project is being funded with SBA and local funds. This request has been approved by our staff and Omni Associates, Inc. B. Application for Payment #19 City Construction Company - Lumberport Elementary School Application for Payment #19 in the amount of $68, was from City Construction Co., Inc. for the new Lumberport Elementary School. This project is being funded with SBA and local funds. This request has been approved by our staff and Omni Associates, Inc. C. Application for Payment #2 Douglas Equipment Lumberport Elementary School Application for Payment #2 in the amount of $17, was from Douglas Equipment for the new Lumberport Elementary School kitchen equipment. This project is being funded with SBA and local funds. This request has been approved by our staff and Omni Associates, Inc. D. Request for Payment Invoice #15521 CMA Engineering HVAC Design at South Harrison High School, Salem Elementary, and South Harrison Middle Request for payment Invoice #15521 in the amount of $2, was from CMA Engineering for professional services rendered for the design of the HVAC systems at Salem Elementary School. This project is being funded with local funds. This request has been approved by our staff. E. Application for Payment #5 W. R. Drake Company, LLC Salem Elementary HVAC Application for Payment #5 in the amount of $51, was from W. R. Drake Company, LLC for the installation of the new HVAC system at Salem Elementary School. This project is being funded with local funds. This request has been approved by our staff and CMA Engineering. F. Consideration of Athletic Field Turf (This item was tabled until the March 20, 2012, Special Budget Meeting) G. Request for Payment Invoice # Thrasher Engineering, Inc. Design South Harrison High School Bleachers Request for payment of Invoice # in the amount of $8, was from Thrasher Engineering, Inc., for the design of the South Harrison High School bleachers. This project is being funded with local funds. This request has been approved by our staff. H. Request for Payment Invoice # Thrasher Engineering, Inc. Design South Harrison High School Field House Request for payment of Invoice # in the amount of $48,000 was from Thrasher Engineering, Inc. for the Design of South Harrison High School Field

5 House. This project is being funded with local funds. This request has been approved by our staff. I. Permission to Construct Seating Area Liberty Football Field A request to install a seating area at the Liberty High School football field was made. Team Home Depot will be providing materials and support to complete the project. The construction is scheduled for March 31, The drawings for the project were provided at the board meeting. Under Information, the board received the following report. A. Report on Student In-State Travel Study and Transportation Requests (See File) With the exception of the transfer hearings, Mr. Reider made a motion to approve the Personnel agenda as presented. Mr. Gorrell seconded the motion. All members voted aye Dr. Moore requested a small break to set-up for the transfer hearings. At 5:30 p.m. the board reconvened to begin the hearings. There were three employees who requested hearings. Prior to each hearing, those giving testimony were sworn in. The first hearing was with Anthony Gigliotti. Mr. Gigliotti agreed to an open hearing. Mr. Queen made a motion not to accept the superintendent s recommendation to place Mr. Gigliotti on the transfer list. Mr. Howe seconded the motion. Mr. Howe, Mr. Queen, and Mr. Sturm voted aye. Mr. Reider voted no. Mr. Gorrell abstained. The motion passed. Mr. Gigliotti was removed from the transfer list. The second hearing was with Karen C. Lewis. Mrs. Lewis agreed to an open hearing. Mr. Reider made a motion to support the superintendent s recommendation to place Mrs. Lewis on the transfer list. Mr. Queen seconded the motion. All members voted aye. Mrs. Lewis will remain on the transfer list. The final hearing was with Edith Vincent. Mrs. Vincent agreed to an open hearing. Mr. Reider made a motion not to support the superintendent s recommendation to place Mrs. Vincent on the transfer list. Mr. Queen seconded the motion. All members voted aye. Mrs. Vincent was removed from the transfer list. At 6:45 p.m. Mr. Sturm moved to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Queen requested that the record reflect that he did present a statement to the board regarding a specific issue that the board had talked about and was to be looked into by the superintendent. This statement was an acknowledgement that he had brought this to the board s attention and he was now asking that it be formally reviewed. Mr. Queen then seconded the motion to adjourn. All members voted aye. Paul J. Howe III, President Susan Lee Collins, Executive Secretary SLC/pab

6 Board of Education Memo #270-2 I. PROFESSIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS: A. Employments: Crystal D. Dotson Kimberly A. Jarman Tonya Renee Mitchell Christy A. Mullens Sarah E. Amstone Substitute Teacher Substitute Teacher Substitute Teacher Substitute Teacher, pending receipt of certificate RESA Substitute Teacher B. Remove from Transfer and Assign: Evelyn Rena Lawrence Third Grade Teacher, full time, 200 day employment term, West Milford Elementary, effective for the school term C. Resignations: Ryan G. Lantz Mollie Hunter Bryan D. Smith RESA Substitute Teacher Speech Language Pathologist, full time, 200 day employment term, itinerant schedule, effective March 2, 2012 Science 7-8 Teacher, full time, 200 day employment term, South Harrison Middle, effective March 7, 2012 D. Permission to Compensate: Zachary Sabatino Traci Bunch Gifted Teacher, has waived planning period to meet IEP requirements, Lumberport Middle and Bridgeport Middle, effective for the school term Homebound Services, Salem Elementary, see file E. Permission to recommend and approve for transfer and subsequent assignment for the school term: Nutter Fort Primary Karen C. Lewis, First Grade Teacher

7 I. PROFESSIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS: Board of Education Memo #270-3 F. The following Substitute Professional Personnel are eligible to have their contracts up-dated for the school term to a Second-First Probationary Contract provided they have met all certification requirements: Crystal D. Dotson Kimberly A. Jarman Tonya Renee Mitchell Christy A. Mullens Sarah E. Amstone

8 Board of Education Memo #270-4 II. SERVICE PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS: A. Employments: Kevin D. Sands Robert L. Shinn Rachel Wilson Moore Cari A. Womeldorff Substitute Bus Operator Substitute Bus Operator, pending completion of paperwork Substitute Secretary Substitute Secretary, pending completion of paperwork B. Resignation: Kip Swiger Connie Belcastro Michael L. Southern Substitute Bus Operator Substitute Secretary Plumber/Truck Driver/General Maintenance, full time, 250 day employment term, Maintenance Department, effective March 20, 2012 C. The following substitute service personnel have completed their FIRST contract and are eligible to have their probationary contract updated for the school year to a SECOND-FIRST contract: Kevin D. Sands Bus Operator Robert L. Shinn Bus Operator Rachel Wilson Moore Secretary Cari A. Womeldorff - Secretary D. Permission to Amend: February 21, 2012 Agenda, Page 13, Service Personnel Recommendations, Item L, as follows: Add - Debra D. Starkey Substitute Bus Operator, has completed her SECOND-FIRST contract and is eligible to have her probationary contract updated for the school year to a SECOND contract February 21, 2012 Agenda, Page 14, Service Personnel Recommendations, Item M, as follows: Remove Debra D. Starkey Substitute Bus Operator from list, SECOND to THIRD contract

9 Board of Education Memo #270-5 III. EXTRA CURRICULAR RECOMMENDATIONS: A. Resignations: Jenna Williams Jodi Lough B. Volunteer Coaches: Tweed Welsh Phil Cunningham Robert Nutter, Jr. Gregory Bee Robert Rice John Mayer Elementary Teacher, Soaring Eagles Skills Lab, Tuesday through Friday, 7:05-7:35am, Lumberport Elementary, effective February 24, 2012, due to transfer Mentor, Second Grade, Lost Creek Elementary, Mentor, Fourth Grade, Lost Creek Elementary, Mentor, Librarian, West Milford Elementary, and Third-Fifth Grade Team Leader, West Milford Elementary, effective February 24, 2011, due to transfer Tennis Program Liberty High, effective for the school term only, SSAC, pending completion of paperwork Boys Varsity Track Program, Robert C. Byrd High, effective for the school term only, SSAC, pending completion of paperwork Varsity Baseball Program, Robert C. Byrd High, effective for the school term only, SSAC, pending completion of paperwork Junior Varsity Baseball Program, Robert C. Byrd High, effective for the school term only, SSAC, paperwork complete Varsity Softball Program, Robert C. Byrd High, effective for the school term only, SSAC, paperwork complete Junior Varsity Softball Program, Robert C. Byrd High, effective for the school term only, SSAC, paperwork complete

10 Board of Education Memo #270-6 V. LEGAL: A D , Superintendent to request approval of student disposition, see file