Taylor County Board of Education Regular Meeting #20

PAGE: 85 Date: March 14, 2006 Kind of Meeting: Regular Where Held: Taylor County Board Of Education Office Presiding Officer: Dr. Roy Knight Members Present: Members Absent: Timothy Bolyard Robert Duckworth Also Attending: Roy Knight Sam McDaniel, Asst. Superintendent Francis Nestor George Carver, Treasurer John Whitescarver Linda Shaw, Secretary Jane Reynolds, Superintendent John Stallings, Suzanne Viski ______

I. CALL TO ORDER – Dr. Knight called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.

II. ROLL CALL – All members were present.

III. INVOCATION – Rev. Bolyard gave the invocation.

IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Dr. Knight opened a discussion regarding the Mountain Statesman's omission of publication of the agenda. The agenda was emailed on Thursday, March 9, and received at the newspaper office. The board reviewed state code and board policy related to notices of meetings. Dr. Knight also shared legal opinion from the board's attorney. After discussing the matter, the board continued with the agenda.

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 4 Nays 1

06-09-1000 INFORMATION Achieves Academy – John Stallings presented information on the 3rd. Annual Summer Achieves Academy. Dr. Knight informed the board of the following dates: Memorial Day Parade, May 29th.; Graduation, May 30th.; County Auction, April 26th., beginning at the bus garage at 10:00 a.m. Board Committee Reports – Mr. Duckworth presented an update from the WVSBA Winter Conference on national certification of teachers. Superintendent Reynolds recognized honors received by the Entertainers and presented an update on legislation pertaining to education.

06-09-2000 MINUTES – POLICIES – CONTRACTS – AGREEMENTS

MINUTES The superintendent respectfully requested approval of the minutes for the special meeting on February 22, 2006, and the regular meeting on February 28, 2006. Recommendation: Motion: Mr. Duckworth 2nd: Rev. Bolyard Yeas 5 Nays 0

POLICIES – First Reading 2077 Policy, Caregiver Leave Bank for Professional Employees, presented for review. Mr. Whitescarver moved the implementation of the Caregiver Leave Bank for Professional Employees policy pending the three readings. 2nd. by Mr. Duckworth. Yeas 5 Nays 0

POLICY REVIEW By Laws Administrative

CONTRACTS 2078 RENEWAL OF SUPERINTENDENT’S CONTRACT “Move that Jane M. Reynolds superintendent’s contract be renewed for four years, July 1, 2006 – June 30, 2010. Annual salary for 2006-2007 school year, $86,520, with an increment of 3 percent in 2007-2008, 4 percent in 2008-2009, and 2009 – 2010.” Recommendation: Motion: Rev. Bolyard 2nd: Mr. Whitescarver Yeas 4 Nays 1

06-09-3000 CONSENT CALENDAR

BOND PROJECT PAYMENTS – The superintendent respectfully requested approval of the following payments: 3252 Casto & Harris in the amount of $4,450.00 for gym equipment at West Taylor Elementary School. This is the final payment to this vendor. Funding Source: SBA and Bond Funds

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3253 Mid-State Mechanical in the amount of $1,303.64 for electrical work at West Taylor Elementary School. Funding Source: SBA and Bond Funds

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

3254 RESA VII in the amount of $16,995.00 for desktop computers for the Taylor County Technical Center. Funding Source: Perkins Equipment Replacement and Equitable Resources Foundation Grant

3255 Lowes in the amount of $3,096.00 for equipment and supplies at the Taylor County Technical Center. Funding Source: Perkins Equipment Replacement

3256 Combustion Service & Equipment Co., Pittsburgh, PA, in the amount of $3,900.00 for a LCD Dominator domestic water heater for Anna Jarvis Elementary School. Funding Source: Capital Improvement

3257 Combustion Service & Equipment Co., Pittsburgh, PA, in the amount of $4,400.00 for installation of a LCD Dominator domestic hot water heater, removing old piping between the three existing hot water tanks, and changing the piping to the storage tank to allow sufficient flow of hot water to the kitchen and custodial sinks. Funding Source: Capital Improvement

3258 Winans Sanitary Supply Company an increase in the amount of $5,000.00 for custodial and building maintenance supplies for the 2005-2006 school year. The original purchase order amount of $10,000.00 has been expended. Funding Source: General Current

3267 School Outfitters in the amount of $9,806.68 for materials and equipment needed for portable staging for use with professional development and student activities, including the graduation ceremony. Funding Source: Step VII, Title II, and Title VI

ATTENDANCE ZONES 3259 The superintendent respectfully requested approval of the attendance zones as presented.

OUT OF STATE PROFESSIONAL LEAVE 3260 Andrea Mayle, Lucia Murabito, and Lori Miller requested permission to attend the “Working with Children with Auditory Processing Disorder” conference in Pittsburgh, PA, on April 26, 2006. Funding Source: Special Education

REQUESTS TO USE FACILITIES 3261 Tammy R. Swiger, with the Girl Scout Troop #8062, requested permission to use West Taylor Elementary School every other Monday beginning March 20, 2006, through the end of the school year, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. for girl scout meetings.

3262 John C. Gower, with the Taylor County Little League, requested permission to use the Grafton High School baseball and softball fields April through July 2006 from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. for softball games and junior and senior league practices.

3263 John C. Gower, with the Taylor County Little League, requested permission to use the Anna Jarvis Elementary School baseball fields March through October 2006 from 8:00 a.m. until 10:30 p.m. for baseball and softball games and practices.

3264 Diane Parker, with the Grafton Business and Professional Women’s Club, requested permission to use the Mary Battle Studio at Grafton High School on March 15, 2006, from 6:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. for a living history performance in honor of National Women’s History Month. 3265 Richard Zukowski, with the Flemington Lions Club, requested permission to use Flemington Elementary School on April 10, 2006, from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. for a Lions Club meeting.

3266 Rod Summers, with the Taylor County Youth League, requested permission to use the Taylor County Middle School gym and commons area on March 17, 2006, from 5:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. and March 18, 2006, from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. for a basketball tournament and concession stand.

The superintendent respectfully requested approval of all items in the 3000 series. Recommendation: Motion: Rev. Bolyard 2nd: Mr. Duckworth Yeas 5 Nays 0

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______06-09-4000 FINANCIAL Bond vouchers payable totaling $221,840.65 Vouchers payable totaling $242,740.99 Treasurer’s report

The superintendent respectfully requested approval of all items in the 4000 series. Recommendation: Motion: Rev. Bolyard 2nd: Mr. Whitescarver Yeas 5 Nays 0

06-09-5000 PERSONNEL – STUDENT MATTERS – LEGAL MATTERS PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL EMPLOYMENT 5243 Marsha Welch, .5 itinerant special education teacher (gifted/LD). Effective March 16, 2006. Funding source: Special Education

TRANSFER 5244 Lori Miller, itinerant speech/language pathologist from .5 itinerant speech/language pathologist. Effective the beginning of the 2006-07 school year.

EXTRACURRICULAR 5245 William A. Wood, assistant girls track coach at Grafton High School. Effective March 15, 2006.

5246 Jane E. Bolyard, auxiliary softball coach at Taylor County Middle School. Effective March 15, 2006.

SERVICE PERSONNEL RESIGNATION 5247 Mearl Luckey, resignation from custodian position at Taylor County Middle School. Effective February 27, 2006. The superintendent respectfully requested approval of items 5243 - 5247 in the 5000 series. Recommendation: Motion: Rev. Bolyard 2nd: Mr. Duckworth Yeas 5 Nays 0

EXECUTIVE SESSION The board convened in executive session to discuss student matters and property at 7:33 p.m. Recommendation: Motion: Rev. Bolyard 2nd: Mr. Whitescarver Yeas 5 Nays 0

RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION The board reconvened in regular session at 8:09 p.m.

STUDENT MATTERS Out of County Transfer 5248 Ms. Constance Tanner requested permission to transfer her son, John P. Tanner, age 5, grade K, from Taylor County schools to Harrison County schools. This request is for the 2006-2007 school year. Recommendation: Motion: Mr. Nestor 2nd: Mr. Duckworth Yeas 1 Nays 4 Motion Failed

06-09-6000 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 06-09-7000 NEW BUSINESS 06-09-8000 DISCUSSION Partitions – Pruntytown Elementary School – Mr. Duckworth provided information regarding obtaining partition panels from a private business as a donation and purchasing used partitions at reduced costs. Mr. McDaniel will contact the appropriate companies. Oil & Gas Lease – Superintendent Reynolds shared preliminary legal information regarding a request for an oil and gas lease and will provide further information.

06-09-9000 FUTURE MEETINGS March 21, 2006 9:00 a.m. TCBE March 27, 2006 6:00 p.m. TCBE March 28, 2006 6:00 p.m. TCTC April 4, 2006 6:00 p.m. TCBE April 25, 2006 6:00 p.m. TCBE

ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Mr. Nestor, 2nd by Mr. Whitescarver to adjourn the meeting, all members concurring therein the meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.

ATTESTED:

______Secretary of the Board President of the Board