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MINUTES

WEST VIRGINIA BOARD OF EDUCATION

Emergency Meeting

Capitol Building 6, Room 353

1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East

Charleston, West Virginia

January 30, 2019

I. Call to Order

Following the welcome and Pledge of Allegiance, President David G. Perry called the emergency meeting of the West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) to order at 9:32 a.m. on January 30, 2019, in Capitol Building 6, Room 353, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East, Charleston, West Virginia.

The following members were present: President Perry, Vice President Miller L. Hall, Thomas W. Campbell (via telephone), Robert W. Dunlevy, Debra K. Sullivan, Joseph A. Wallace (via telephone), Nancy J. White (via telephone), and James S. Wilson, and ex officio Steven L. Paine, State Superintendent of Schools. Members absent were F. Scott Rotruck and ex officios Carolyn Long, Interim Chancellor, West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, and Sarah Armstrong Tucker, Chancellor, West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education.

II. Approval of Agenda

President Perry requested a moment of personal privilege to thank Ms. Heather Hutchens, General Counsel to the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) and WVBE, Ms. Sarah Stewart, Staff Attorney/Legislative Liaison, WVDE Office of Legal Services, Ms. Kristin Anderson, Executive Director, WVDE Office of Communications, and Ms. Virginia Harris, secretary to the WVBE, for their assistance in keeping the Board informed and preparing for the meeting.

President Perry called for a motion to approve the agenda. Mr. Campbell moved, and Mr. Hall seconded, that the agenda be approved. Upon the call for the question the motion was carried unanimously.

III. West Virginia Legislature Senate Bill 451, Comprehensive Education Reform

President Perry assisted by Superintendent Paine, Ms. Stewart (distributed information), and Ms. Amy Willard, Executive Director, WVDE Office of School Finance, provided an in-depth overview and answered questions regarding the provisions of Senate Bill 451: re-incentivize personal days, levy rates, tax credit, nonseverability clause, open enrollment/student transfers, teacher-pupil ratio, school counselors, central office staff, strikes/work stoppages, student promotion, charter schools.

IV. Break

President Perry called for a break at 11:25 a.m.

V. Call to Order

President Perry called the meeting back to order at 11:32 a.m.

VI. West Virginia Legislature Senate Bill 451, Comprehensive Education Reform

(Continued)

The presentation continued: student unexcused absences, professional student support personnel, 1,400 enrollment floor, Step 5 funding, Step 6a funding, local share cap, education savings account, teacher salary increases, supplement for math teachers, math teacher incentive, equity payment, county salary supplement, reductions in force (RIF), school service personnel salary increase, payroll protection, leave accrual, Underwood-Smith Scholarship, and BRIM coverage. (Copies appended to Official Minutes, Attachment A.)

VII. Delegations

The following delegations addressed the Board regarding Senate Bill 451: Mr. Blaine C. Hess, Superintendent of Jackson County Schools and Vice President of the West Virginia Association of School Administrators (speaking on behalf of the 55 county school systems), Mr. C. David Price, Superintendent of Raleigh County Schools, Ms. Janelle Speary (distributed information) representing the West Virginia Parent Teacher Association, Dr. Mickey Blackwell, Executive Director, West Virginia Association of Elementary and Middle School Principals Association, Mr. David Gladkowsky (distributed information), Executive Director, West Virginia Professional Educators, and Ms. Rosemary Jenkins, AFT-WV. (Copy appended to Official Minutes, Attachment B.)

VIII. Break

President Perry called for a break for lunch at 1:22 p.m.

IX. Call to Order

President Perry called the meeting back to order at 2:08 p.m.

X. West Virginia Legislature Senate Bill 451, Comprehensive Education Reform

President Perry called for motions regarding Senate Bill 451. Mr. Hall moved, and Mr. Dunlevy seconded, the bill be taken up in sections. Upon the call for the question the motion was carried unanimously. President Perry instructed members that motions would be considered to endorse each proposal followed by a vote.

Re-incentivize Personal Days

Mr. Hall moved, and Mr. Dunlevy seconded, endorsement of the committee substitute regarding re-incentivizing personal days ($500 for 10 days) with a provision that it include service personnel. Upon the call for the question the motion was carried unanimously.

Levy Rates

Dr. Wilson moved, and Mr. Campbell seconded, endorsement of the levy rate proposal with the provision that no county shall suffer a loss of state funds. Upon the call for the question the motion was carried unanimously.

Tax Credit

Ms. White moved, and Mr. Hall seconded, endorsement of the tax credit proposal. Upon the call for the question the motion was carried unanimously.

Nonseverability Clause

Mr. Dunlevy moved, and Mrs. Sullivan seconded, endorsement of the nonseverability clause proposal. Upon the call for the question the motion failed unanimously.

Open Enrollment/Student Transfers

Mr. Hall moved, and Mrs. Sullivan seconded, endorsement of the open enrollment/student transfers proposal. Upon the call for the question the motion failed unanimously.

Teacher-Pupil Ratio

This item was not taken up due to a reported language change in the committee substitute.

School Counselors

Dr. Wilson moved, and Mr. Hall seconded, endorsement of the school counselor proposal with a provision that not less than 75% of time a counselor’s time is spent in direct counseling with students. Upon the call for the question the motion was carried unanimously.

Central Office Staff

Mr. Hall moved, and Ms. White seconded, endorsement of the central office staff proposal. Upon the call for the question the motion failed unanimously.

Strikes/Work Stoppages

Mr. Hall moved, and Mr. Dunlevy seconded, endorsement of the strikes/work stoppages proposal. Upon the call for the question the motion failed unanimously.

Student Promotion

Mrs. Sullivan moved, and Mr. Dunlevy seconded, endorsement of the student promotion proposal with a provision that “primary consideration” be changed to “an important consideration.” Upon the call for the question the motion was carried with seven members voting yes and one member, Mr. Wallace, voting no.

Charter Schools

Mrs. Sullivan moved, and Dr. Wilson seconded, endorsement of the charter schools’ proposal. Upon the call for the question the motion failed unanimously.

Student Unexcused Absences

Dr. Wilson moved, and Mrs. Sullivan seconded, endorsement of the student unexcused absences proposal. Upon the call for the question the motion was carried unanimously.

Professional Student Support Personnel

Mr. Campbell moved, and Ms. White seconded, endorsement of the professional student support personnel proposal. Upon the call for the question the motion was carried unanimously.

1,400 Enrollment - Step 5 Funding - Step 6a Funding

Ms. White moved, and Mr. Hall seconded, endorsement of the 1,400 enrollment, Step 5 funding, and Step 6a funding proposals. Upon the call for the question the motion was carried unanimously.

Local Share Cap

Dr. Wilson moved, and Ms. White seconded, endorsement of the local share cap proposal. Upon the call for the question the motion was carried unanimously.

Education Savings Account

Mrs. Sullivan moved, and Dr. Wilson seconded, endorsement of the education savings account proposal. Upon the call for the question the motion failed unanimously.

Teacher Salary Increases

Mr. Hall moved, and Mr. Dunlevy seconded, endorsement of the teacher salary increases proposal with a provision that this be a stand-alone separate bill. Upon the call for the question the motion was carried unanimously.

Supplement for Math Teachers

Mrs. Sullivan moved, and Mr. Dunlevy seconded, endorsement of the supplement for math teachers’ proposal with a provision that it apply to elementary, middle, and high school teachers. Upon the call for the question the motion was carried with seven members voting yes and one member, President Perry, voting no.

Math Teacher Incentive

Ms. White moved, and Dr. Wilson seconded, endorsement of the math teacher incentive proposal. Upon the call for the question the motion was carried unanimously.

Equity Payment

Mr. Hall moved, and Mrs. Sullivan seconded, endorsement of the equity payment proposal. Upon the call for the question the motion failed unanimously.

County Salary Supplement

Dr. Wilson moved, and Mr. Dunlevy seconded, endorsement of the county salary supplement proposed. Upon the call for the question the motion was carried unanimously.

Reductions in Force (RIFs)

Dr. Wilson moved, and Ms. White seconded, that the Board take no position on the reductions in force (RIFs) proposal and that further study of the proposal be conducted. Upon the call for the question the motion was carried unanimously.

School Service Personnel Salary Increase

Dr. Wilson moved, and Mrs. Sullivan seconded, endorsement of the school service personnel salary increase proposal with a provision that this be a stand-alone separate bill. Upon the call for the question the motion was carried unanimously.

Payroll Protection

Mrs. Sullivan moved, and Mr. Hall seconded, endorsement of the payroll protection proposal. Upon the call for the question the motion failed unanimously.

Leave Accrual

Mrs. Sullivan moved, and Ms. White seconded, that the Board take no position on the leave accrual proposal. Upon the call for the question the motion was carried unanimously.

Underwood-Smith Scholarship

Ms. White moved, and Mr. Dunlevy seconded, endorsement of the Underwood-Smith Scholarship proposal. Upon the call for the question the motion was carried unanimously.

BRIM Coverage

Dr. Wilson moved, and Mrs. Sullivan seconded, endorsement of the BRIM coverage proposal. Upon the call for the question the motion was carried unanimously.

President Perry called for further motions.

Mrs. Sullivan moved, and Mr. Wallace seconded, that all items be considered in separate bills. Mr. Campbell requested that the rationale for separating the issues into separate bills be memorialized and provided the following statement: the education of our children is extremely important and many people impact the success or failure of that and hearing those various opinions on each issue is vital. Upon the call for the question the motion was carried unanimously.

President Perry moved that the actions taken during the meeting be communicated to the President of Senate, the Speaker of the House, the Governor, and the respective chairs and minority leaders of both bodies. Mr. Dunlevy seconded the motion and upon the call for the question the motion was carried unanimously.

President Perry moved that the State Board/Superintendent create a committee composed of the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, minority leaders, WVBE members, stakeholders to include the various educational groups (i.e., WVEA, AFT-WV, WVPE, WVSSPA, superintendent’s association, principal associations, PTA), and West Virginia School Boards Association be formed to look at a world class educational system over the next year and come back to the Legislature with suggestions. Mr. Hall seconded the motion and upon the call for the question the motion was carried unanimously. Members provided comments regarding the meeting and it was the consensus of the Board that consideration be given to all groups in the quest to improve education for all children.

XI. Future Meetings

President Perry advised that a meeting is tentatively scheduled for February 4, 2019. The next regular meeting of the WVBE will be held February 13, 2019, in Charleston, West Virginia. The meeting will continue on February 14, 2019, if the agenda is not completed on February 13, 2019.

XII. Adjourn

President Perry called for a motion to adjourn. Mrs. Sullivan moved, and Mr. Wallace seconded, that the meeting be adjourned. Upon the call for the question the motion was carried unanimously and the meeting was adjourned at 3:16 p.m.

Minutes approved by the Board on February 13, 2019.

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David G. Perry, President

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Miller L. Hall, Vice President

Minutes were recorded by

Virginia M. Harris

Secretary to the Board

WVBEMinutes1/30/19

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