Page 2224 The Washington County School Board convened for a School Board Meeting on Tuesday,, at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was held at the School Board Office, 812 Thompson Drive, Abingdon, Virginia. Present were: Dr. Alan T. Lee, Superintendent Ms. Melissa Caudill, Director of Finance, H.R. & Clerk of the Board Ms. Elizabeth Lowe, Board Vice Chair Mr. Buckey Boone Mr. Billy W. Brooks Mr. Curtis Burkett Mr. Dayton Owens Mr. Herschel Stevens Mr. Tom Musick was absent from the meeting. 1. The meeting was called to order by Ms. Elizabeth Lowe, Board Vice Chair. 2. Determination of quorum six of seven board members were present. Mr. Tom Musick was absent from the meeting. 3. Dr. Tom Graves led the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. Upon motion by Mr. Burkett, and seconded by Mr. Boone, by 6-0 vote, the agenda was approved as amended. 5. Dr. Barry Yost was recognized by the Department of Education and the School Board for his efforts to promote enrollment in Career and Technical Education Courses. He was presented a Certificate of Appreciation by Dr. Lee. 6. Public Comment: Jason Breeding, WCEA President, talked about the common goal of working together to provide students with the best education in Virginia and ultimately the world. He introduced Cari Craighead, English Teacher, Abingdon High School, who will be next year s WCEA President. Vernon Smith asked the Board to consider placing on the School Board agenda discussion of children s names being posted on the Division s web site. Whitney Ball asked the Board to consider allowing middle school students to run on the cross country team. Gordon Johnson spoke on the topic of 8 th grade students being allowed to play on the JV teams. Sean McMurray asked the Board to consider allowing middle school students to participate on the cross country team. Helen Johnston spoke about the benefits of allowing students to participate on the cross country team. 7. Upon motion by Mr. Brooks, seconded by Mr. Burkett, by 6-0 vote, the following agenda items were approved as presented: Minutes of the August 4,, School Board Meeting Bills Dated 8/16/08 to 8/18/08: General: 528233-528275 - $99,241.65 Cafeteria: 528276-528292 - $21,257.93 Bond (Snap): 2018-2019 - $259,432.47 Bills Dated 9/02/08 to 9/05/08: General: 528333-528662 - $675,174.73 General: 706204-706412 - $113,079.09 General: 706444-706567, 528303-528332 - $4,421,582.41 Federal: 528663-528671 - $6,912.08 Textbook: 528672-528678 - $35,424.62 Bond (Snap): 2020-2022 - $656,907.33 Cafeteria: 706413-706443, 528293-528302- $153,651.61 Financial Statements Dated 7/01/08 to 7/31/08
Page 2225 The following second reading policies were approved as presented: File IGD, Co-Curricular and Extra Curricular Programs; File IGDJA, Eligibility: Athletics; File KLB-R, Instructional Material and Curricular Complaints (As Corrected); File BDD, Electronic Participation in Meetings from Remote Locations; File IGAF, Health/Physical Education; File KN, Sex Offender Registry Notification; File JN, Student Fees, Fines and Charges (As Corrected) 8. Upon motion by Mr. Brooks, seconded by Mr. Burkett, by 5-1 vote (Mr. Stevens opposed) File IGDJ, Interscholastic Athletics, was approved on second reading as presented. 9. Upon motion by Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Burkett, by 5-1 vote (Mr. Stevens opposed), File IB, Academic Freedom, was approved on second reading as presented. 10. Upon motion by Mr. Boone, seconded by Mr. Brooks, by 6-0 vote, File JHG, Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting, was approved on second reading as presented. 11. Dr. Lee provided Board members with a book entitled, Boards that Make a Difference, by John Carver. Further reflection on this book will be done as the strategic plan process progresses. Administrators will be reading The Knowing Doing Gap, and Board members should let him know if they would like a copy. 12. Dr. Foney Mullins did a presentation entitled How we Monitor Student Achievement. 13. Upon motion by Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Boone, by 6-0 vote, the agenda for the September 15,, School Board Meeting was approved as amended. 14. Dr. Lee informed the Board he would be in Richmond on Friday serving on the State Superintendent Advisory Council. The VSBA recently sent an e- mail concerning state aid decreases, and this will be discussed at the Advisory Council meeting on Friday. 15. Upon motion by Mr. Burkett, seconded by Mr. Brooks, by 6-0 vote, closed session was declared, after a ten-minute break, pursuant to 2.2-3711 of the Code of Virginia to discuss the following: Section 22.1-254 B (1) Request for Release from Compulsory School Attendance Due to Religious Exemption, Cases 1-13 Section 2.2-3711 A (1) Consider Employment of Specific Individual(s): Interpreter for Hearing Impaired Students, Abingdon High Special Education Instructional Assistant (Severe Disabilities), Abingdon High School Nutrition Assistant, John S. Battle High School Nutrition Assistant, Patrick Henry High Assistant Football Coach, Holston High 7 th Grade Math Teacher, E. B. Stanley Middle Bus Driver, E. B. Stanley Middle School Nutrition Assistant, Wallace Middle Pre-K Teaching Assistant, Abingdon Elementary School Nurse, Greendale Elementary Special Ed Instructional Assistant (Early Childhood), Valley Institute Elementary Bus Driver, Abingdon Elementary Bus Drivers (2), Meadowview Elementary Bus Driver, Watauga Elementary School Nutrition Assistants (2), Valley Institute Elementary Consider Six (6) Specific Individual(s) for Substitute Teaching
Page 2226 Consider Resignation of Specific Individual(s): Principal Social Studies Teacher/Head Girls Basketball Coach, Head Boys Soccer Coach, High School School Nutrition Specialist, High School School Nutrition Assistant, Elementary School Special Ed Instructional Assistant (Multiple Disabilities), Elementary School Head Boys Track Coach, High School Head Girls Tennis Coach, High School Assistant Football Coaches (2), High School Consider Specific Individuals with Non-Teaching Assignments: To Receive Coaching Supplement Only and Subject to (1) VHSL Approval and (2) Within Number of Positions Approved for Coaching: Holston High School Assistant Football Coach 16. Upon motion by Mr. Boone, seconded by Mr. Brooks, by 6-0 vote, closed session ended, and the meeting returned to regular session. 17. Upon motion by Mr. Brooks, seconded by Mr. Burkett, by 6-0 vote, closed session was certified pursuant to Section 2.2-3712 of the Code of Virginia. 18. Upon motion by Mr. Brooks, seconded by Mr. Owens, by 6-0 vote, students in Cases 1-13 were released from compulsory school attendance due to religious exemption. 19. Upon motion by Mr. Burkett, seconded by Mr. Boone, by 6-0 vote, the following individuals were employed: Rhonda Bennett, 7 th Grade Math Teacher, E. B. Stanley Middle Anita Copley, Interpreter for Hearing Impaired Students, Abingdon High Kimberly Miller, Pre-K Teaching Assistant, Abingdon Elementary Kathryn Justice, School Nurse, Greendale Elementary Paula Nichols, Special Ed Instructional Assistant (Severe Disabilities), Abingdon High Donna Shrewsbury, Special Ed Instructional Assistant (Early Childhood), Valley Institute Elementary James Gill, Bus Driver, E. B. Stanley Middle Linda Jessee, Bus Driver, Abingdon Elementary Rhonda Moore, Bus Driver, Meadowview Elementary Cynthia Russell, Bus Driver, Meadowview Elementary Emmett Poe, Bus Driver, Watauga Elementary Amanda Whitehead, School Nutrition Assistant, John S. Battle High Cynthia Heath, School Nutrition Assistant, Patrick Henry High Gillie Fleenor, School Nutrition Assistant, Wallace Middle Rita Brooks, School Nutrition Assistant, Valley Institute Elementary Nancy Rowe, School Nutrition Assistant, Valley Institute Elementary John Thacker, Assistant Football Coach, Holston High 20. Upon motion by Mr. Boone, seconded by Mr. Brooks, by 6-0 vote, the following individuals were approved for substitute teaching: Patricia Coe Jessica Fisher Shane McBride Amy Moncibias Shea Kuczko-Tritt Kristie Roark 21. Upon motion by Mr. Brooks, seconded by Mr. Owens, by 6-0 vote, the following resignations were approved.
Page 2227 Darrell Blankenship, Principal, Washington County Adult Skill Center, Effective September 19, Mike Leonard, Social Studies Teacher/Head Girls Basketball Coach/Head Boys Soccer Coach, Abingdon High, Effective August 18, Pam Keith, School Nutrition Specialist, John S. Battle High, Effective August 4, Janice Martin, School Nutrition Assistant, Valley Institute Elementary, Effective August 26, Cindy Wright, Special Ed Instructional Assistant (Multiple Disabilities), Watauga Elementary, Effective July 29, Curtis Price, Head Boys Track Coach, Abingdon High, Effective August 20, Mary Beverly, Head Girls Tennis Coach, Abingdon High, Effective August 13, Mike Wampler, Assistant Football Coach, Holston High, Effective August 25, Emery Reid, Assistant Football Coach, Holston High, Effective August 25, 22. Upon motion by Mr. Owens, seconded by Mr. Burkett, by 6-0 vote, Dennis Webb was employed as Assistant Football Coach, Holston High, with nonteaching assignments, to receive coaching supplement only and subject to (1) VHSL approval and (2) within number of positions approved for coaching: 23. Upon motion by Mr. Burkett, seconded by Mr. Owens, by 6-0 vote, the meeting adjourned at 9:16 p.m., Chair, Clerk, Recorder
Page 2228 MOTION: Mr. Billy Brooks SECOND: Mr. Curtis Burkett CERTIFICATION OF CLOSED MEETING WHEREAS, The Washington County School Board has convened a closed meeting on this date pursuant to an affirmative recorded vote and in accordance with the provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act; and WHEREAS, 2.2-3712 (D) of the Code of Virginia requires a certification by this School Board that such closed meeting was conducted in conformity with Virginia Law; WHEREAS, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Washington County School Board hereby certifies that, to the best of each member s knowledge, (I) only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements by Virginia Law were discussed in the closed meeting to which this certification applies, and (II) only such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening the closed meeting were heard, discussed, or considered. AYES: 6 NAYS: 0, Clerk Washington County School Board Meeting Date: