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MERCER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
Special Session – February 23, 2015
MCTEC Seminar Center
The Mercer County Board of Education met in special session at 7:00 PM on Monday, February
23, 2015, in Mercer County Technical Education Seminar Center.
Members present were Gregory Prudich, Mary Alice Kaufman, Paul Hodges, J.B. Hurt and
Deborah S. Akers, Secretary. Absent was Gilbert Bailey.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Joe Turner, Assistant Superintendent, led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
RECOGNITIONS / PRESENTATIONS
None
CITIZENS INPUT
None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mrs. Kaufman moved that the minutes for February 10, 2015 be approved, seconded by Mr.
Hurt, and by a 4-0 vote, the Board approved the February 10, 2015 Minutes.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
Bid 838 Glenwood School HVAC Renovations
Board Memo #152
On motion of Mr. Hodges, seconded by Mr. Hurt, and by a 4-0 vote, the Board approved an
award to Dougherty Co Inc., Charleston, WV in the amount of $838,000 for HVAC
Renovations, and an award to Nitro Mechanical, Nitro, WV for Duct Cleaning ($26,650) and
Alternate I, Duct Sealing ($73,000) for a total award of $99,650. The majority of the ductwork
is to be cleaned over Spring Break and ductwork sealing must be completed during evenings and
on weekends. Work for the HVAC renovations is to begin no later than June 8, 2015 and must
be substantially complete by July 31, 2015.
Bid 838, Glenwood School HVAC Renovations, was issued to obtain bids for all work-related to
renovating the HVAC systems at Glenwood School. This project includes cleaning and sealing
the current ductwork. This project also includes replacing all rooftop units that provide air
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conditioning to the kitchen, cafeteria, band room, library and classrooms and the controls that
service these areas as well. A high efficiency boiler will also be installed to replace the electric
heating coils currently in place.
Bids were advertised in both the Bluefield Daily Telegraph and Charleston Gazette. A
mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on January 30, 2015. Contractors could bid on ductwork
cleaning, replacing the HVAC units and controls or on both areas of work. Following are the
responses:
CONTRACTOR
Dougherty Co Inc.
Nitro Mechanical
Panhandling Cleaning & Restoration
Harris Bros Roofing
Stewart McMunn
Rock Branch Mechanical
DSO Mechanical LLC
Pennington Plumbing
Southern Air
WV Heating & Plumbing
DUCT
CLEANING
DUCT SEALING
(ALTERNATE I)
HVAC
UPGRADES
$31,500
$26,650
$39,890
-
$75,000
$73,000
$79,062
-
$838,000
$875,000
$857,000
$865,400
$907,650
$907,961
$938,000
$954,700
$994,600
Bid #843 BHS Softball Field Lights Installation
Board Memo #153
On motion of Mrs. Kaufman, seconded by Mr. Hodges, and by a 4-0 vote, the Board approved
the award to Appalachian Power Company for installing four Musco lights as per bid
specifications at the Bluefield High softball field. The bid was advertised in two newspapers.
The substantial completion date is March 20, 2015. A mandatory pre-bid was held on February
12th and five vendors attended: DCI Shires, Claude Erps Construction, Appalachian Power,
Lowe Brothers Electric, and Southern Air. Bid responses are as follows:
Appalachian Power Company
DCI/Shires
$36,500
$55,000
Custodial / Cafeteria Supplies – SIPC Contract Renewal
Board Memo #154
On motion of Mrs. Kaufman, seconded by Mr. Hurt, and by a 4-0 vote, the Board approved the
contract renewal for JanPak. (The cost for these purchases during the 2013-2014 school year
was $386,547.22.) Renewal pricing was requested from JanPak under the Schools of Illinois
Public Cooperative (SIPC) locally negotiated pricing. This contract is for the purpose of
purchasing cleaning supplies and products for the school custodial staff and cafeteria program.
The SIPC contract is with AmSan, and Interline Brands company who is also the parent
company of JanPak.
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The pricing results in an overall 5.26% overall price increase compared to current proposal
pricing. The primary drivers of the increase were paper and plastic prices related to increase
labor expenses such as increased health insurance costs and minimum wage increases. The
contract also includes a comprehensive annual training program for custodians designed to train
custodians on proper cleaning procedures as well as safety procedures for Spartan chemicals.
RFP #237 Physical Therapy Services – Renewal 1
Board Memo #155
On motion of Mr. Hurt, seconded by Mr. Hodges, and by a 4-0 vote, the Board awarded the
contract renewal to Elite Therapy Services, Inc. Renewal 1 pricing was requested from Elite
Therapy Services. The renewal price did not increase and is $75 per hour. Elite provides student
physical therapy services to identified students.
Renewal of Lease Agreement for “John Cooper Ball Field”
Board Memo #156
On motion of Mrs. Kaufman, seconded by Mr. Hodges, and by a 4-0 vote, the Board approved
extending the lease of “John Cooper Ball Field” for an additional year, effective February 24,
2015 through June 30, 2015. Pursuant to terms of the original lease agreement dated February
11, 2014, the Board may extend the lease of the “John Cooper Ball Field” for an additional
period of one year upon the same terms and conditions. Ms. Kelly Eller has agreed to the
renewal for the same consideration of $2,000 which was paid last year. The Montcalm High
School baseball team will use the field for practice and games.
Approval of Lease Agreement (Stanley Six, President of the Great Princeton Little League)
Board Memo #157
On motion of Mr. Hodges, seconded by Mr. Hurt, and by a 4-0 vote, the Board approved the
lease agreement with Stanley Six which allows the PikeView Middle School and Glenwood
School baseball and softball teams to practice and play at the Anderson Field Complex at
Gardner for a fee of $750.00. The term of the agreement is March 1, 2015 through June 30,
2015.
2014-2015 Budget Supplements/Transfers
Board Memo #158
On motion of Mrs. Kaufman, seconded by Mr. Hodges, and by a 4-0 vote, the Board approved
the following Budget Supplements and Transfers presented for consideration:
Fund 11
Miscellaneous Billings
eRate
MCBOE
Student Body Activities
Total Supplements
7,605.00
23,877.00
1,068.00
46,872.00
$79,422.00
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Fund 61
Adult Local Day Program
Adult Local Evening Program
PELL
Community Education
ESL Program
Total Supplements
3,829.00
13,316.00
149,130.00
2,815.00
1,437.00
$170,527.00
Budget Transfers presented for your consideration:
Fund 11
Alternative Education
Title I
Title II
Staff Development-PROF
Staff Development-SVC
Special Education
Total Transfers
167,867.00
739,891.71
162,423.00
30,145.00
9,747.00
28,552.00
$1,138,625.71
FY-14 Audit Report
Board Memo #159
On motion of Mrs. Kaufman, seconded by Mr. Hurt, and by a 4-0 vote, the Board approved the
audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2014.
Payment of Invoices - February
Board Memo #160
On motion of Mr. Hodges, seconded by Mr. Hurt, and by a 4-0 vote, the Board approved the
payment of invoices for the month of February. A list of vendors and amounts are available for
review at the Central Office. The actual checks have been written, and are being held in the
Office of Treasury, pending consideration by the school board. Checks will be issued to the
public upon school board approval.
Payment of Invoices – March (Pre-approved)
Board Memo #161
On motion of Mr. Hurt, seconded by Mrs. Kaufman, and by a 4-0 vote, the Board approved issue
and release for payment, invoices as presented for public utilities, cash advances for travel in
accordance with policy and contractual obligations in accordance with budgetary, purchasing and
school board policy for the month of March.
Personnel
Board Memo #162
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On motion of Mr. Hurt, seconded by Mr. Hodges, and by a 4-0 vote, the Board approved the
following personnel agenda and addendums, contingent upon the return of a clean background
check:
Personnel Agenda
February 23, 2015
Professional
UNDER PROVISION §18A-2-7
TRANSFER REASSIGNMENTS OF PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES
Angie Wilson, transfer from Title I Reading Teacher, Athens School to Title I Reading
Teacher, Bluefield Middle School effective with the 2015-2016 school year.
Jessamine Hannah, transfer from Title I Reading Teacher, Bluefield Middle School to
Teacher, Mercer School effective with the 2015-2016 school year.
Kelly Corn, transfer from Teacher, Princeton Primary School to Teacher, Bluefield
Intermediate School effective with the 2015-2016 school year.
Emily Neel, transfer from Special Education Teacher, Glenwood School, to Special
Education Teacher, Princeton Primary School effective with the 2015-2016 school year.
Kristen Wilburn, transfer from Technology Integration Specialist/Academic Coach,
Mercer County Technical Education Center, to Business Teacher, PikeView High School
effective with the 2015-2016 school year.
Scarlet Abdelwahed, transfer from Special Education Teacher, Athens School to
Teacher, Princeton Middle School effective with the 2015-2016 school year.
Jason Matney, transfer from Business Teacher, PikeView High School (2015-2016
school year), to Math Teacher, Montcalm High School effective with the 2015-2016
school year.
Katrina Billings, transfer from Title I Instructional Interventionist, Itinerant, to Keystone
Teacher, Glenwood School effective with the 2015-2016 school year.
Cassie Tunstalle, transfer from Teacher, Straley School to Technology Integration
Specialist/Elementary Resource Teacher, Itinerant effective with the 2015-2016 school
year.
Rick Poff, transfer from Business Teacher, (Infomatics), PikeView High School to
Business Teacher, (Infomatics), PikeView High School/MCTEC effective with the 20152016 school year.
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TERMINATION OF PROFESSIONALS
PERMITS/AUTHORIZATIONS ISSUED TO PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS
Failure to continue in program to complete certification requirements.
Cassandra Carr (Reading)
Holly Ruskauff (Speech Pathology)
TERMINATION OF EXTRA-CURRICULAR CONTRACT
Deborah Neal
Mary F. Brammer
Mary Chmara
UNDER PROVISION §18A-4-7a
REDUCTION IN FORCE (RIF) OF PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES PREFERRED
RECALL LIST
Holly Disibbio (Nursing Program)
Jami Buckner
Rebecca Neal
Shannon Noble
Corey Walker
Ashley Maynor
Scott Nystrom
Kathyrn Kidd
Candace Bailey (1 yr. only)
Jennifer Goodman (1 yr. only)
Ashley Moore
UNDER PROVISION §18A-4-7a(r)
REASSIGNMENT OF PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEE FROM
ONE GRADE LEVEL TO ANOTHER
Lisa Horne – Title I Instructional Interventionist to Teacher, Princeton Primary School
Kayla Lamie – 5th grade Teacher to 4th grade Teacher, Straley School
Erika Wimmer – 4/5th Split Teacher to 5th grade Teacher, Spanishburg School
Melva Carr – 2nd grade Teacher to 2/3rd Split Teacher, Spanishburg School
Kayla Blankenship – Kindergarten Teacher to 1st grade Teacher, Princeton Primary
School
William French – 1st Grade Teacher to 2nd grade Teacher, Glenwood School
Tiara Riffe – 3rd Grade Teacher to 2nd grade Teacher, Glenwood School
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Note: Employment is contingent upon acceptable background checks and drug testing.
Adjustment on start date:
From:
Michial Pedri, JROTC Instructor, Bluefield High School, effective February 16,
2015.
To:
Michial Pedri, JROTC Instructor, Bluefield High School, effective pending
military approval.
Coaching
(All coaching positions are pending WVSSAC receipt of certification)
Bluefield High School
Resignation: Robert Crawford, Head Girls’ Track Coach
Glenwood School
Volunteer: Sean Anderson, Baseball
Princeton Senior High School
Resignation: Kristen Wilburn, Assistant Girls’ Soccer Coach
Professional Substitutes
Remove:
Jessica Mounts
James Elkins (5202)
Extra-Duty Assignments
Memorial
Deborah Lamie
Mercer
Jami Buckner
Oakvale
Katie Garrett
Volunteer
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Memorial Primary
Tracy Young
Service Personnel
2015-2016 Service Personnel Transfers
ECCAT/Aides
Stephanie Bailey (1 yr. only)
Mashonda Dunford (1 yr. only)
Karla Carter (1 yr. only)
Custodians
Derick Flack
Joe Short
Bobby Ramsey
Nathan Greek
Bus Operators
Gary Raulerson
Mark Kevin Meadows
Secretary
Jill Roy
2015-2016 Service Personnel Reduction in Force
ECCAT/Aides
Rita Lane
Karen Bailey (1 yr. only)
Lawrence Webb, III (1 yr. only)
Emily Sisk
Amy Miller (1 yr. only)
Allison Clark
Custodians
Kevin Shrader
Justin Miles
Robert Gibson
Terry Perdue
Secretaries
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Lucinda Asbury
Rebecca Buck
Cooks
Carolyn Brock
Rose Reed
Termination of Extra Curricular Bus Runs
Jerry Woolwine
Activities Run for PVHS, 6:00 p.m., 1st and 2nd semester
Johnny Clower
MCTEC to MHS 9:40 a.m., 2nd semester
MCTEC to MHS 11:10 a.m., 2nd semester
MHS to MCTEC 8:05 a.m., 2nd semester
Kathy Via
MCTEC to BHS 9:40 a.m., 1st and 2nd semester
Oka Boothe
BHS to MCTEC 9:50 a.m., 1st and 2nd semester
PVHS to MCTEC 8:05 a.m., 1st and 2nd semester
MCTEC to PVHS 2:45 p.m., 1st and 2nd semester
BHS to MCTEC 12:00 p.m., 2nd semester
Raymond Fagg
Montcalm High School to MCTEC, 12:00 p.m. with return trip at 1:25
p.m., 1st and 2nd semester
Ricky Farley
P.A.S.S. Program, Princeton Area, 6:00 p.m., 1st and 2nd semester
Steve Jeffries
Bluefield High School to MCTEC, 8:05 a.m., 1st and 2nd semester
William Taylor
P.A.S.S. Program, Bluefield Area 7:15 p.m., 1st and 2nd semester
P.A.S.S. Program, Princeton Area 6:00 p.m., 2nd semester
MHS to MCTEC 1:30 p.m., 1st and 2nd semester
PVHS to MCTEC 8:05 a.m., 1st and 2nd semester
MCTEC to PVHS 9:40 a.m., 2nd semester
David Via
Emma Smith
MCTEC to PikeView High School 11:00 a.m. with return trip at 12:00
p.m., 1st and 2nd semester
PikeView High School to MCTEC at 9:40 a.m., 1st and 2nd semester
Bluefield High School to MCTEC at 1:40 p.m., 1st and 2nd semester
Service Personnel
Leaves:
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Michael L. Adams, Bus Operator, Transportation Department, requests Medical Leave
beginning February 4, 2015 to March 11, 2015.
Leave is recommended
Resignations:
Clara Young, Custodian III (200 day), Straley School effective February 13, 2015.
Reason: Personal
Correction in Time:
From: Justin Miles, Custodian III, (212 day), Sun Valley School shift 7:00 a.m. to 12:30
p.m., and 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. effective February 2, 2015.
To: Justin Miles, Custodian III, (212 day), Sun Valley School shift 7:00 a.m. to 1:00
p.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. effective February 2, 2015.
Service Substitutes
Remove:
Betty J. Reed, Aide
Subsequent Assignment of Professional RIF Personnel
Board Memo #163
On motion of Mrs. Kaufman, seconded by Mr. Hodges, and by a 4-0 vote, the Board approved
the following recommendations for placement in the indicated vacancies:
Personnel Agenda
February 23, 2015
Professional
UNDER PROVISION §18A-4-7A
SUBSEQUENT ASSIGNMENT TO VARIOUS KNOWN POSITIONS TO
EXIST FOR THE ENSUING SCHOOL YEAR
REDUCTION IN FORCE (RIF) PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES
Jamie Buckner, to Teacher, Ceres School effective with the 2015-2016 school year.
Rebecca Neal, to Teacher, Whitethorn Primary School effective with the 2015-2016
school year.
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Shannon Noble, to Special Education Teacher, Straley School effective with the 20152016 school year.
Corey Walker, to Math Teacher, Bluefield High School effective with the 2015-2016
school year.
Ashley Maynor, to Teacher, Princeton Primary School effective with the 2015-2016
school year.
Scott Nystrom, to Teacher, Mercer School effective with the 2015-2016 school year.
Kathryn Kidd, to Teacher, Montcalm Elementary School effective with the 2015-2016
school year.
Candace Bailey, to Teacher, Whitethorn Primary School effective with the 2015-2016
school year.
Jennifer Goodman, to Teacher, Whitethorn Primary School effective with the 20152016 school year.
Ashley Moore, to Teacher, Glenwood School effective with the 2015-2016 school year.
Employee Disciplinary Action
Board Memo #164
On motion of Mr. Hodges, seconded by Mr. Hurt, and by a 4-0 vote, the Board approved the
termination of Crystal Goddard’s employment due to willful neglect of duty and insubordination.
Crystal Goddard has not been at work since January 16, 2015. On that date, she turned in her
keys to the Assistant Principal and stated she would not return even though she had been
informed by Dr. Akers that she would not be released from her employment until such time her
position was filled and any subsequent positions resulting from transfer were filled. She was
present at the Board meeting when the Board accepted her resignation under these conditions.
DISCUSSION / WORK SESSION
WRITTEN REPORTS
INFORMATION
UPCOMING EVENTS / BOARD MEETINGS
ADJOURNMENT
Nothing further appearing, Mr. Hodges made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Mrs. Kaufman
and the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 PM.
Deborah S. Akers, Secretary
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