TAYLOR COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING …



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Date: February 28, 2006 Kind of Meeting: Regular

Where Held: Grafton High School

Presiding Officer: Dr. Roy Knight

Members Present: Members Absent:

Timothy Bolyard

Robert Duckworth Also Attending:

Roy Knight George Carver, Treasurer

Francis Nestor Linda Shaw, Secretary

John Whitescarver Suzanne Viski

Jane Reynolds, Superintendent

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I. CALL TO ORDER - Dr. Knight called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

II. ROLL CALL – All members were present.

III. INVOCATION – Rev. Bolyard gave the invocation.

IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

V. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AND AGENDA ADJUSTMENT

The superintendent respectfully requested approval of the agenda as presented.

Recommendation: Motion: Rev. Bolyard 2nd:Mr. Nestor Yeas 5 Nays 0

06-08-1000 INFORMATION

School Improvement Council Report - Grafton High School – John Taylor

Faculty Senate Report - Grafton High School – John Taylor

Ham/Bacon Facilities – TCTC – Mary Tucker

Professional Personnel Caregiver Leave Bank – Superintendent Reynolds

Board Committee Reports – Mr. Duckworth shared information about the 21st. Century skills program, WVSBA Winter Conference, and the governor’s proclamation honoring school boards.

UTC Meeting – Mr. Nestor

06-08-2000 MINUTES – POLICIES – CONTRACTS – AGREEMENTS

MINUTES

The superintendent respectfully requested approval of the minutes for the special meetings on February 13, 2006, and February 21, 2006, and the regular meeting on February 14, 2006.

Recommendation: Motion: Rev. Bolyard 2nd: Mr. Duckworth Yeas 5 Nays 0

POLICY REVIEW

By Laws

Administrative

06-08-3000 CONSENT CALENDAR

BOND PROJECT PAYMENTS – The superintendent respectfully requested approval of the following payments:

3242 Architectural Products, Inc. in the amount of $2,401.35 for lockers and furnishings at West Taylor Elementary School. This is the final payment to this vendor. Funding Source: SBA and Bond Funds

3243 Main Line Mechanical for plumbing work in the amount of $35,254.11 at West Taylor Elementary School. This is the final payment to this vendor. Funding Source: SBA and Bond Funds

PURCHASE ORDERS – The superintendent respectfully requested approval of the following purchase orders:

3244 Dell Computers in the amount of $3,557.48 for notebooks used in the instructional program at Taylor County Middle School. Funding Source: Enhancing Education through Technology Grant

3245 Newlons in the amount of $8,625.00 for a new engine and an engine replacement for school buses. Funding Source: General Current

3246 Smouse Trucks & Vans, Inc., Mount Pleasant, PA, in the amount of $8,250.00 for 1999 Dodge B-150 cargo van, 3.9 V-6 engine, 56,000 miles. Funding source: General Current maintenance budget

OUT OF STATE PROFESSIONAL LEAVE

3247 Deborah Hicks requested permission to attend a “Practical Strategies for Increasing the Academic and Social Suceess of Students with Oppositional Defiant, Conduct, Bipolar or Anxiety Disorders” conference in Pittsburgh, PA, on April 11, 2006. Funding Source: Special Education

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Date: February 28, 2006 Kind of Meeting: Regular

Where Held: Grafton High School

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OUT OF STATE FIELD TRIPS

3248 Diana Moore, Susan Davis, Stacy Ward, and Brenda Moss requested permission to take approximately sixty-five students at the Taylor County Technical Center to Kennywood Park in Pittsburgh, PA, on May 5, 2006. Students will depart at 7:30 a.m. and return at 9:00 p.m.

3249 Cindy Oliver, Doris Newcome, Diana Thompson, Shelley Elsey, Nancy Work, and Nancy Reneau requested permission to take the sixth grade students at Taylor County Middle School to Pittsburgh, PA, on June 1, 2006, to attend a Pirate baseball game. This is a reward for responsible students through the Respect and Responsibility Program.

REQUESTS TO USE FACILITIES

3250 Cindy Rosencrance, with the Good News Club, requested permission to use West Taylor Elementary School on March 14, 2006, and April 18, 2006, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for a children’s club meeting.

3251 David Maley, pastor of the Wesleyan Holiness Church, requested permission to use the Grafton High School Clair Bee Gym for a gospel sing on April 14, 2006, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

The superintendent respectfully requested approval of all items in the 3000 series.

Recommendation: Motion: Mr. Nestor 2nd: Rev. Bolyard Yeas 5 Nays 0

06-08-4000 FINANCIAL

Vouchers payable totaling $366,491.82

Budget supplement totaling $8,599.95

Treasurer’s report

The superintendent respectfully requested approval of all items in the 4000 series.

Recommendation: Motion: Rev. Bolyard 2nd: Mr. Nestor Yeas 5 Nays 0

EXECUTIVE SESSION

The board convened in executive session to discuss personnel at 7:42 p.m.

Recommendation: Motion: Rev. Bolyard 2nd: Mr. Duckworth Yeas 5 Nays 0

RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION

The board reconvened in regular session at 8:47 p.m.

06-08-5000 PERSONNEL – STUDENT MATTERS – LEGAL MATTERS

PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL

EXTRACURRICULAR

5229 Barbara Mayle, evening tutor (one day/wk from 3:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.), at Grafton High School. Position is for the remainder of the 2005-06 school year only. Effective March 2, 2006. Funding source: Mary Battle

5230 Susan Spadafore, in school reading/math tutor (8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.) at Anna Jarvis Elementary School. Effective Monday – Friday from March 13 through April 30, 2006. Funding source: Title I

5231 Janet Callas, in school reading/math tutor (8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.) at Anna Jarvis Elementary School. Effective Monday – Friday from March 13 through April 30, 2006. Funding source: Title I

5232 Susan Spadafore, in school reading/math tutor (11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.) at Anna Jarvis Elementary School. Effective Monday – Friday from March 13 through April 30, 2006. Funding source: Mary Battle

5233 Rebecca Bartlett, Debra Custer, Melissa Kester, Rhonda Poling, Vicki Nuzum, Darlene Martin, Barbara Mayle, Sara Rowand, Jane Bolyard, Sue Murphy, math field day assistants. Effective Saturday, February 25, 2006 from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Funding source: general current

SERVICE PERSONNEL

TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT

5234 Heather Keener, termination of employment from substitute custodian position. Effective March 1, 2006.

SUBSTITUTE CUSTODIANS

5235 Presley Knight

5236 Randall Durrett

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Date: February 28, 2006 Kind of Meeting: Regular

Where Held: Grafton High School

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EXTRACURRICULAR

5240 Felicia Pancoast, girls track coach at Taylor County Middle School. Effective the beginning of the 2006 track season.

5241 Billy Wood, auxiliary girls track coach at Grafton High School. Effective the beginning of the 2006 track season. Salary: $1.00.

5242 Rick Jones, auxiliary baseball coach at Grafton High School. Effective the beginning of the 2006 baseball season. Salary: $1.00.

The superintendent respectfully requested approval of items 5229 – 5236 and items 5240-5242 in the 5000 series.

Recommendation: Motion: Rev. Bolyard 2nd: Mr. Nestor Yeas 5 Nays 0

STUDENT MATTERS

Into County

5237 Ms. Rhonda J. Bonnett requested permission to transfer her daughter, Nancy Elizabeth-Faith Bonnett, age 4, grade K, from Preston county schools to Taylor county schools. Older sibling is currently attending Taylor County Middle School. This request is tor the 2006-2007 school year.

Recommendation: Motion: Mr. Nestor 2nd: Rev. Bolyard Yeas 5 Nays 0

Out of County

5238 Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hickman requested permission to transfer their son, Nathaniel J. Hickman, age 15, grade 10, from Taylor county schools to Marion county schools. Student is attending East Fairmont High School. Family recently moved to Taylor County. This request is tor the 2006-2007 school year.

Recommendation: Motion: Mr. Nestor 2nd: Rev. Bolyard Yeas 4 Nays 1

5239 Mr. & Mrs. David Bowles requested permission to transfer their son, Jacob Bowles, age 14, grade 8, from Taylor county schools to Barbour county schools. Student is currently home schooled.

Recommendation: Motion: Rev. Bolyard 2nd: Mr. Nestor Yeas 3 Nays 2

06-08-6000 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

06-08-7000 NEW BUSINESS

06-08-8000 DISCUSSION

Office Partitions – Pruntytown Elementary School – The board asked for more information on this matter.

Attendance Map – Superintendent Reynolds – The board directed the superintendent to prepare the attendance map for board approval.

GHS Auditorium – The board toured the auditorium and discussed repair plans. A request for funding from the School Building Authority has been made.

06-08-9000 FUTURE MEETINGS

March 14, 2006 6:00 p.m. TCBE

March 28, 2006 6:00 p.m. TCTC

April 4, 2006 6:00 p.m. TCBE

ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Rev. Bolyard, 2nd by Mr. Nestor to adjourn the meeting, all members concurring therein the meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.

ATTESTED:

__________________________________ _______________________________

Secretary of the Board President of the Board

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