16,2015 at 5:00 P.M. at the Board Office. the Followingmembers Were Present

BRAXTON COUNTY

BOARD OF EDUCATION

September 16, 2015

The Braxton County Board of Education met in a regular session on Wednesday, September

16, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. at the Board office. The following members were present:

Kathy Parker, President Dave Hoover, Vice President Van Carr Jimmy Huffman - Absent Elizabeth Stewart

Kathy Parker called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

Kathy Parker had a non-denominational prayer.

There were no delegations, public concerns or discussion.

Dave Hoover moved and Elizabeth Stewart seconded to approve the consent agenda items

(Approval of August 26, 2015 Meeting Minutes, payment of bills, budget supplements and transfers, transportation requests, and Treasurer’s report).

Vote: 4-0

Van Carr moved and Dave Hoover seconded to approve the following employment/reassignments – Professional:

1. Tim Via – Director of Student Affairs and Attendance at the Central Office effective September 17, 2015 2. Tiffany Abel – Substitute Teacher effective pending certification 3. Samuel Joseph Aquino – Substitute Teacher effective September 17, 2015 4. Rhonda Hunt – Elementary Interventionist Burnsville Elementary effective September 17, 2015 5. Manuel Arambula – Elementary Interventionist Flatwoods Elementary effective September 17, 2015 6. Ellen Lewis – Elementary Interventionist Frametown Elementary effective September 17, 2015 7. Pat McPherson – Elementary Interventionist Little Birch Elementary effective September 17, 2015 8. Kristy Wood – Elementary Interventionist Sutton Elementary effective September 17, 2015 9. Esta Illene Lewis – Elementary Interventionist Frametown Elementary effective September 17, 2015 10. Kelsey Metz - Elementary Interventionist Davis Elementary effective September 17, 2015

Vote: 4-0

Dave Hoover moved and Elizabeth Stewart seconded to approve the following employment/reassignments – Service:

1. Scott Morrison – General Maintenance/Carpenter/Electrician II effective retroactive September 14, 2015 2. Scott Belknap – Bus Operator (Formerly Steve Louk’s Run) effective retroactive September 2, 2015 3. Brenda Raynor - Pre-K Supervisory/Instructional/Transportation Aide/ECCAT Davis Elementary effective September 17, 2015 4. Sheila Stout – Substitute Cook effective September 17, 2015 5. Virginia Carpenter – Substitute Cook effective September 17, 2015 6. Lori Showalter – Substitute Cook effective September 17, 2015 7. Marsha Hacker – Substitute Cook effective September 17, 2015 8. Scott Morrison - Extra Duty Contract General Maintenance/Carpenter/ Electrician II for $2800 effective September 17, 2015 9. Ginger Crow – Substitute Secretary – Pending CIB Results

Vote: 4-0

Van Carr moved and Dave Hoover seconded to approve the following extra-curricular assignments:

1. Ernest Tingler – Assistant Head Basketball Coach at BCHS effective 2015-16 sport season 2. Monica Wolford – Volunteer Athletic Trainer at BCMS effective pending certification for the 2015-16 sport season

Vote: 4-0

Elizabeth Stewart moved and Van Carr seconded to approve the following request to have name removed from the Substitute Aide List: 1. Deborah Harris – effective retroactive August 27, 2015 Vote: 4-0

Dave Hoover moved and Elizabeth Stewart seconded to approve the following requests for leave of absence:

1. Tim Via – leave of absence from position as Principal at Davis Elementary beginning September 17, 2015 through June 30, 2016 2. Beth Sanfield – Math Teacher at BCHS extended paid medical leave from retroactive August 12, 2015 to October 12, 2015 or until Released by Physician

Vote: 4-0

Van Carr moved and Dave Hoover seconded to approve the following resignations –

Professional:

1. Donna Singleton – FBLA Advisor at BCHS effective September 17, 2015 2. Whitney McLaughlin – School Nurse effective September 22, 2015 3. Amanda Hamrick – School Nurse effective September 22, 2015

Vote: 4-0

Elizabeth Stewart moved and Dave Hoover seconded to approve the following determination of employment date – Service:

Scott Belknap – Substitute Supervisory/Instructional/Transportation Aide effective retroactive September 2, 2015 Vote: 4-0

Dave Hoover moved and Elizabeth Stewart seconded to approve the following requests to have names removed from the Substitute Teacher List effective September 17, 2015:

1. Daniel Frame 2. Alessandra Bonazzo 3. John McLaughlin

Vote: 4-0

There was no unfinished business.

Elizabeth Stewart moved and Van Carr seconded to approve fundraisers for Burnsville Elementary, Davis Elementary, Flatwoods Elementary, Little Birch Elementary, Sutton

Elementary, BCMS and BCHS.

Vote: 4-0

Dave Hoover moved and Elizabeth Stewart seconded to approve the third reading of the

Retention Policy.

Vote: 4-0

Van Carr moved and Kathy Parker seconded to approve the third reading of the

Revised Braxton County Schools Tuition Reimbursement Procedure.

Vote: 4-0

Elizabeth Stewart moved and Van Carr seconded to approve Young Group to provide student insurance for 2015-16.

Vote: 4-0

Dave Hoover moved to convene into executive session under 6-9A-4 (2)(A) for personnel, student and legal matters. Elizabeth Stewart seconded the motion.

Vote: 4-0

The board convened into executive session 5:15 p.m.

Dave Hoover moved to reconvene into regular session. Van Carr seconded the motion.

Vote: 4-0

The board reconvened into regular session at 5:32 p.m.

Dave Hoover moved and Elizabeth Stewart seconded the approval of an anonymous donation of $1500 for Mr. Toumazos to use in his classes.

Vote: 4-0 Elizabeth Stewart moved and Van Carr seconded to approve the Braxton County Head Start 2014-15 Grant Addendum Indirect Cost Change.

Vote: 4-0

Dave Hoover moved and Elizabeth Stewart approved the expulsions of Student #1516-1 and Student #1516-2.

Vote: 4-0

Mr. Dilly, Superintendent announced that Braxton County Schools had OEPA monitoring this week. Dr. Martirano, WV State Superintendent of Schools, visited 3 schools in the county and was pleased with what he saw. One of the highlights of his visit was visiting Mr. Toumazos’ class at BCHS. Mr. Toumazos was absent but his students spoke so highly of him, Dr. Martirano plans a return visit to meet him.. He also read the following positive reports from the schools:

Mitch Wood, Principal of Burnsville Elementary reported that a total of 54 grandparents came to their Grandparent’s Day celebration and mingled with the students. The event was a big success.

Timothy Via, Principal of Davis Elementary reported that 200 people came to the

Grandparent’s Day Ice Cream Social and 15 parents came to the Parent Volunteer Training.

Linda Sears, Principal of Frametown Elementary reported that they are seeing increased reading scores on weekly assessment from the New Wonders Reading Series. She also said that

Mrs. Shuman has successfully implemented some basic techniques/strategies from Whole

Brain Teaching for behavior improvement. At this point, students are responding very well.

Jessica Pierson, Little Birch Elementary Principal reported that their PTO program has greatly increased in numbers this year. “Thanks” to all who come out and support the school!

Little Birch recently hosted the American Red Cross Blood Drive and had 21 donors and 15 pints of blood received. Gail Balcourt, Principal of Sutton Elementary reported that the SBA said that their building is in fine shape. It is evident that Billy Helmick, the staff and students work hard to keep it clean. They also had a successful Grandparent’s Breakfast with 210 grandparents showing up.

They had volunteers cooking sausage and preparing pancakes and French toast. This was the largest number of grandparents they have had in 5 years!

Denver Drake, Principal of Braxton County Middle School reported that they had the

OEPA review. The students were well behaved with the guests. He also had received 28

Positive Behavior referrals since the beginning of school. This is part of their PBS program.

The Head Start Monthly Council Report was read.

Van Carr moved and Dave Hoover seconded to adjourn.

Vote: 4-0

The meeting adjourned at 5:40 p.m.

The next regular meeting of the Braxton County Board of Education will be held on

Monday, September 28, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. at the Braxton County Board of Education

Office at 98 Carter Braxton Drive Sutton.

Others in Attendance:

Virginia Carpenter Monica Wolford Kim Dennison Sheila Stout Kimberly Wade Lori Showalter Norma Bright Morna Greene Tim Via Marsha Hacker Sandy Fisher Brenda Wells Manuel Arambula

______President - Braxton County Board of Education ______Secretary - Braxton County Board of Education