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BRAXTON COUNTY

BOARD OF EDUCATION

MINUTES

August 20, 2019

The Braxton County Board of Education met in regular session on Tuesday, August 20, 2019

at the Braxton County Schools Board office. The following members were present: Jill Cooper-President, Dave Hoover-Vice President, Brad Shingler, DeAnna Whipkey, Dolores Wright, Kathy Hypes – Superintendent.

I. Call to Order:

Jill Cooper called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

II. Pledge of Allegiance:

Jill Cooper led the Pledge of Allegiance.

III. Opening Prayer:

Dave Hoover had the opening prayer.

IV. Recognition of Students and/or Employees:

None reported

V. Delegations:

None

VI Discussion:

1. Staff Development Council reconvened for the 2019-20 School Year

There will be representatives from both service and professional personnel.

Brad Shingler agreed to be a representative from the Board.

The Board will listen to a Webinar about House Bill 206 on Friday, August 23, 2019.

A discussion was held regarding having representatives from each school attend Board

meetings as well as a student representative from BCHS.

VII. Consent Agenda:

Dave Hoover moved and DeAnna Whipkey second to approve the consent agenda

Approval of August 6, 2019 minutes, payment of bills, budget transfers and supplements,

transportation requests, Treasurer’s report, request to be released from Braxton County

Schools to attend Clay and Lewis County Schools.

Vote: Unanimous. Motion carried.

VIII. Personnel:

Brad Shingler moved and Dave Hoover second the following personnel actions:

A. Resignation:

Katelyn Benson PE Teacher, Little Birch Elementary, effective retroactive August 5,

2019

B. Employment/Reassignments:

Mary Ramsey 3rd Grade Teacher, Burnsville Elementary, effective retroactive

August 12, 2019

Lisa Dennison-Brady Pre-School Special Needs Teacher, County, effective August 21, 2019

Lindsay Harman Family and Community Engagement/Academic Coach,

Countywide, effective 2020-2021 school year

II. Service Recommendations *

A. Employment/Reassignments:

Chris Westfall General Maintenance/Carpenter/Electrician, 240-Day

Contract, effective August 21, 2019

Triston Ware Bus Operator (formerly Jeff Jenkins’ run), effective August 21,

2019

Virginia Carpenter Half-Time Cook, Davis Elementary, 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Effective August 21, 2019

Casey Dyer Long-Term Substitute Supervisory/Instructional/Transportation

Aide, 6 weeks, Davis Elementary, effective retroactive August 13,

2019

Donna Sears Custodian 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Shift, 230-Day Contract, BCHS,

effective August 21, 2019

B. Extracurricular Contracts for School Lunch Secretaries for 2019-20 school

Year:

Cindy Wyne, Penny Carr, Pam Cottrill, Samantha Kniceley, Heather Dobbins, Kelly

Pritt, Ginger Crow

III. Extracurricular Recommendations

A. Resignation:

Jennifer Grindo Soccer Coach, BCMS, effective August 27, 2019

B. Employment:

Nathan Smarr Head Boys and Girls Track Coach, BCHS, effective 2019-20

sport season

Amy Perkins Soccer Coach, BCMS, effective 2019-20 sport season

Thomas Pritt $1 Assistant Football Coach, BCHS, effective 2019-20 sport

Season

Rodney Pritt $1 Assistant football Coach, BCHS, effective 2019-20 sport

season

IX. Superintendent Updates:

• WV Career Readiness – Braxton County has been accepted to be a part of the pilot program

• Braxton County Schools is now on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter

• WV Public Education -2018-19 Year in Review. Copies will be emailed to the Board.

X. Legal Updates:

• Settlement demand for 3 grievances will be discussed in Executive Session.

XI. Old Business:

• Ethics training on Wednesday, August 21, 2019. Angie Jackson will attend.

• Braxton County has been in the news twice this week in a positive manner.

• Fall Kickoff on 28th. Lori Stover will be sending out information on that.

XII. New Business:

a) Brad Shingler moved and DeAnna Whipkey seconded to approve fundraisers (List

attached)

Vote: Unanimous. Motion carried.

b) Dolores Wright moved and Brad Shingler seconded to approve Mutual of Omaha

Insurance Company to Provide Student Insurance FY 2019-20

Vote: Unanimous. Motion carried.

c) Brad Shingler moved and DeAnna Whipkey second to give permission to post position

for Career Readiness Teacher at BCMS. Another teacher is needed at BCMS. Career

Readiness was chosen as an elective to offer students to help with technology, career

exploration and workforce readiness.

Vote: Unanimous. Motion carried.

Executive Session:

Brad Shingler moved to convene into executive session under 6-9A-4 (2) (a) (6) to discuss any material the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of an individual’s privacy. DeAnna Whipkey second the motion.

Vote: Unanimous. Motion carried.

The Board convened into executive session at 6:38 p.m..

Brad Shingler moved and DeAnna Whipkey second to reconvene into regular session.

Vote: Unanimous. Motion carried.

The Board reconvened into regular session at 7:18 p.m. with no action taken.

Brad Shingler moved and Dave Hoover second to reject the offer that was given to Board.

Vote: Unanimous. Motion carried.

XIII. Adjournment:

Brad Shingler moved and Dave Hoover second to adjourn.

Vote: Unanimous. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:19 p.m.

The next regular meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at the

Board office at 98 Carter Braxton Drive, Sutton.

Others in Attendance: Janet Six, Kyre-Anna Minney, Flora Cox, Lori Stover, Virginia Carpenter,

Susan Schiefer, Rachel Butcher, Isaac Casto, Lindsay Harman, Ernest Tingler

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President - Braxton County Board of Education

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Secretary - Braxton County Board of Education

As required by federal laws and regulations, the Braxton County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or disability in employment or in its education programs and activities. Inquiries may be referred to Tim Via, Title IX Coordinator, Braxton County Board of Education, 98 Carter Braxton Drive, Sutton WV 26601, phone 304.765.7101; or the West Virginia Department of Education’s Director of the Office of Civil Rights.

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