All Children Can Learn Brooke County Board of Education Regular Session AGENDA Monday, July 17, 2017 5:00 p.m. I. Call to Order: Mr. Brian Ferguson, Board President Members : Mr. James Lazear Mrs. Pamela Dudley Mrs. Antoinette Perkins Mr. Michael Simon *Toni A. Paesano Shute Secretary / Superintendent * Karen Whetsell, Recorder of Minutes II. Pledge of Allegiance: Mr. Ferguson, Board President III. Approval of Minutes: Regular Session on June 28, 2017 IV. ELECTION OF VICE PRESIDENT: V. Delegations: VI. VII. Unfinished Business: CORRESPONDENCE (CONSENT CALENDAR): A. Nancy Karavolos, Coordinator of Child Nutrition Program, requests permission to attend the Back to School Training (for child nutrition directors) on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 in Charleston, WV. Also requested is lodging for one night, meals, registration fee of $30 and use of a county vehicle. All expenses to be paid by the Brooke County Board of Education. B. Melissa Figlioli, Director of Special Education, requests permission for the following: 1. Kacy Dean to attend the 2017 New Speech-Language Pathologist Boot Camp on Friday, September 15, 2017 at the Bridgeport Conference Center in Bridgeport, WV. Also requested is use of a county vehicle. The Special Education Summer PD Grants will be used to cover any miscellaneous cost(s). 2. Susie Godwin to attend the 2017 New Special Educator Boot Camp on Friday, August 25, 2017 through Sunday, August 27, 2017 at Canaan Valley Resort in Davis, WV. Also requested is a stipend for two days, meals for three days and use of a county vehicle. The Special Education Summer PD Grants will be used to cover the costs of this training. 3. Stephanie Zimmer, Allisha Curtain, Amanda DiMarzio, Heidi Dawson, Joe Farran, Tracy Welch, Laura Molter and Christine Rush to attend a 3 day mandatory training provided by Dr. Jim Harris and Amy Kelly on September 14 th, October 19 th and November 14 th at the Robert H. Mollohan Research Center in Fairmont, WV. Also requested are 4 substitute teachers for 3 days each, meals and use of two county vehicles. All expenses will be paid out of Special Education Grant for Professional Development.
AGENDA Page 2 VIII. NEW BUSINESS: A. Rob Robinson, Director of Facilities and Maintenance, requests approval of a change order for Grae- Con Construction in the amount of $9,765 to continue Grae-Con Construction s Builders Risk Insurance throughout the duration of the Brooke Middle School project. B. Approval, upon the Superintendent s recommendation of Use of Facilities, as approved or denied through the office of Rob Robinson, pending proper insurance. C. Approval, upon the Superintendent s recommendation, for Out of Area Attendance Requests, as approved or denied through the office of Stephanie Blundon. D. Approval, upon the Superintendent s recommendation, for payment of the current bills, said bills are available for public review during normal business hours (8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.) in the business office. IX. DIRECTORS REPORTS: Kimberly Puskarich Business Manager/Treasurer Dr. Nicole Ennis Assistant Superintendent Scott Abercrombie Director of Secondary, Adult and Career Education/WVEIS Coordinator and Computer Applications Trainer/Title IX Coordinator Stephanie Blundon Director of Student Services, Attendance and Assessment Melissa Figlioli Director of Special Education Dr. Rhonda Combs Director of PreK-5, Elementary Curriculum PreK-5, Technology and Federal Programs Rob Robinson Director of Maintenance and Facilities Ron Staffileno Director of Transportation & Safety X. NEW BUSINESS (PERSONNEL): Approval, upon the Superintendent s following recommendations; to employ personnel, accept resignations, leaves of absences, certification/salary adjustments and any other personnel matters, as submitted below. All proposed actions on employment are subject to modifications. The superintendent may make additional personnel recommendations and that list will be available at the meeting. Toni A. Paesano Shute, Superintendent, Brooke County Schools, recommended that the following employees be transferred to the following positions for the 2017-2018 school year: TRANSFER PROFESSIONAL Phyllis Law Wellsburg Middle School (5 th grade) Carrie Ciccolella Hooverson Heights Primary School (4 th grade)
AGENDA Page 3 Holly Kisner Arah Barker Christine Battista Jennifer Perloski L.B. Millsop Primary School (2 nd grade) Wellsburg Primary School (4 th grade) Alternative Learning Center (middle/high school) L.B. Millsop Primary School (1 st grade) Toni A. Paesano Shute, Superintendent, Brooke County Schools, recommended the following for the 2017-2018 school year: TRANSFER-RESCINDED-PROFESSIONAL Alyssa Roadman Hooverson Heights School (2 nd grade) REDUCTION-IN-FORCE-RESCINDED-PROFESSIONAL Michelle Jendral L.B. Millsop Primary School (4 th grade) Amy Geddis Beech Bottom Primary School (2 nd grade) pursuant to 18A-4-7a(k)(5) Hillary Ensminger Beech Bottom Primary School (Special Education Multi-Categorical with Autism) Certified Professional Posting #A-977: 1) Jeromy Sadler, Assistant Football Coach, Brooke High School, with responsibilities to be assigned by the Principal and Athletic Director, for the 2017-18 football season. 2), General Music/Chorus Teacher, Follansbee Middle School, 200 days, 8 hours per day, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m., for the 2017-18 3), Reading/English/Language Arts Teacher, Follansbee Middle School, 200 days, 8 hours per day, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m., for the 2017-18 Certified Professional Posting #A-976: 1) Kelsie Smith, Social Studies Teacher, Brooke High School, 200 days, 8 hours per day, Monday through Friday, 7:15 a.m. 3:15 p.m., for the 2017-18 2) Amanda Schey, First Grade Teacher, Franklin Primary School, 200 days, 8 hours per day, Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. 3:45 p.m., for the 2017-18 3) Chelsey Stockdale, Assistant Volleyball Coach, Brooke High School, with responsibilities to be assigned by the Principal and Athletic Director, for the 2017-18 volleyball season. Service Personnel Posting #972: 1) Harry Moore, Cabinetmaker/Sanitation Plant Operator, Brooke County Schools, 261 days, 8 hours per day, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m., for the 2017-18 2) Patricia Williams, Special Education Aide, Wellsburg Middle School, Itinerate/Multi-Schools, bus duties to be assigned by the Special Education Director, 200 days, 8 hours per day, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. 4 p.m., for the 2017-18 3) Adelina Johnson, Special Education Aide, Wellsburg Middle School, Itinerate/Multi-Schools, bus duties to be assigned by the Special Education Director, this position will require heavy lifting up to 120 pounds, 200 days, 8 hours per day, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. 4 p.m., for the 2017-18 4) Jonathan Reitter, Bus Operator, Transportation Department, Bus 83, 200 days, Monday through Friday, 6 hours per day, 6 a.m. 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. 5 p.m., for the 2017-18
AGENDA Page 4 5) Brad Feist, Custodian III, Itinerate, to be placed at Brooke High School, 261 days, Monday through Friday, 8 hours per day, 10 p.m. 6 a.m., for the 2017-18 6) Donna Capobianco, Substitute Secretary, Brooke County Schools, to be called as needed, for the 2017-18 7) David Hall, Substitute Maintenance/Cabinetmaker, Brooke County Schools, to be called as needed, for the 2017-18 8) David Hall, Substitute Electrician II, Brooke County Schools, to be called as needed, for the 2017-18 9) George McGowan, Substitute Electrician II, Brooke County Schools, to be called as needed, for the 2017-18 10) Faith Law, Substitute Aide, Brooke County Schools, to be called as needed, for the 2017-18 school year. 11) Marlene Furda, Substitute Aide, Brooke County Schools, to be called as needed, for the 2017-18 12) Tina Stasiowski, Substitute Aide, Brooke County Schools, to be called as needed, for the 2017-18 The following Recommendation is presented for Board approval: 1) Dr. Nicole Ennis, Assistant Superintendent, recommends that Posting #A-975, Assistant Athletic Director, be rescinded. The following Retirements are presented for Board approval: 1) Suzie Hudok, Fourth Grade Teacher, Franklin Primary School, retirement effective May 30, 2017. The following Leaves of Absence are presented for Board approval: 1) Allison Koehler, Mathematics Teacher, Brooke High School, requests leave of absence beginning approximately August 25, 2017. The following Brooke County Parent Volunteers are recommended for approval for the 2017-18 school year: Jennifer Kazmirski BHS Michelle Hahn BHS Angela Ely BHS Kristina DeMaria BHS The following Brooke County Coaching Athletic Volunteers are recommended for approval for the 2017-18 school year: Stephanie Kamarados BHS Girls Volleyball Melissa Lyle BHS Cheering Certification/Salary Adjustments: Rhonda Combs MA+45 to Doctorate X. REMARKS: Board Member Remarks Superintendent Remarks
AGENDA Page 5 XI. CALENDARS/NEWSLETTERS: NONE XII. MISCELLANEOUS: The next Regular Session is scheduled for Monday, July 31, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. to be held at the Brooke County Board of Education, 1201 Pleasant Avenue, Wellsburg, WV 26070. XIII. ADJOURNMENT: