MINERAL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION Keyser, West Virginia #14 November 18, 2014 A Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of Mineral County will be held on Tuesday, November 18, 2014, at 6:00 p.m. in the Administrative Office at One Baker Place, Keyser, West Virginia. This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the County School System’s business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public participation during the meeting as indicated in agenda item Public Comments. AGENDA 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. CALL TO ORDER 3. ROLL CALL: Members _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: 5. COMMUNICATIONS - Superintendent/Board: Rotruck , President Courrier, Vice-President Ludwick Wahl Watson A. Superintendent’s Correspondence: B. Presentations: 1. Heath Sizick, Young Life 2. Marion McCoy, Consultant Services, Inc., Graduation Survey Results C. Board Comments: 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS: A. Agenda Items B. Non-Agenda Items (6-30-2016) (6-30-2018) (6-30-2018) (6-30-2016) (6-30-2018) Regular Meeting #14 7. November 18, 2014 Page 2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A. Special Meeting B. Regular Meeting November 2, 2014 #12 November 6, 2014 #13 SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT COUNCIL: The Mineral County Board of Education will meet with the following School Improvement Council, as required by WV Code §18-5-14. 1. KEYSER PRIMARY SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT COUNCIL ACTION AGENDA CONSENT AGENDA: The Superintendent recommends approval of the following matters on the Consent Agenda: 1. PERSONNEL: NOTE: The Superintendent’s nominees to fill posted vacancies are subject to change upon withdrawal of a nominee after this agenda was prepared and prior to the board meeting. In such case, the name of any new nominee will be announced in public at the meeting, prior to the Board’s action to fill the vacancy. A. Student Chaperones 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. B. Sue Alkire, Charlotte’s Web Play, FSU, Frostburg, MD, November 14, 2014 Becky Bowers, Charlotte’s Web Play, FSU, Frostburg, MD, November 14, 2014 Amanda Bogdan, Charlotte’s Web Play, FSU, Frostburg, MD, November 14, 2014 Toni Dell, Charlotte’s Web Play, FSU, Frostburg, MD, November 14, 2014 Debra Long, Charlotte’s Web, FSU, Frostburg, MD, November 14, 2014 Danielle Marker, Charlotte’s Web, FSU, Frostburg, MD, November 14, 2014 Lorrinda Rizer, Charlotte’s Web, FSU, Frostburg, MD, November 14, 2014 Linda Dean, Medieval Times, Hanover, MD, November 20, 2014 Rheta Garlitz, Charlotte’s Web, FSU, Frostburg, MD, November 14, 2014 Approval of Substitute Aides, effective November 20, 2014, pending completion of all employment requirements. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Ashley Bias Hannah Biser Melissa Guy Robbyn Hill Chandra Dixon McDonough Rebecca Muir Nickole Price Melissa Reel Regular Meeting #14 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. C. November 18, 2014 Page 3 Amy Smith Janette Smith Jennifer Talkington Deanna Waites Stacey Wilson Placement – Professional Personnel 1. Richard Steve Willison, placement, Special Education Teacher, Keyser High School, on a permit for MultiCategorical, Autism, and Special Education Content Areas of Mathematics, General Science, and Biology, effective November 20, 2014 Mr. Willison is a resident of Keyser, West Virginia and a graduate of West Virginia University (MA). He is most recently employed at Savage Mountain Youth Center as an Addictions Counselor. D. Remove from List, Ticket Taker, due to failure to sign contract, effective immediately 1. Jennifer Wieand, Keyser High School E. Remove from List, Substitute Aide, due to failure to complete training, effective immediately 1. Pamela Cook F. Remove from List, Substitute Custodian, voluntary removal of name, effective November 12, 2014 1. Allen Baker G. Request to Advertise Position - Extracurricular 1. After School Tutoring Teachers, New Creek Primary School, two positions, 2 days/week, 7:00 a.m.- 8:00 a.m. or 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., $20/hour, funding source: Title I H. Request to Advertise Position – Substitute Service Personnel 1. Substitute Custodians I. Volunteers 1. Burlington Primary School a. b. c. d. Sarah Browning Karen Haggerty Betty Smith Shannon Smith 2. Fountain Primary School a. b. c. d. Jessica Funk Richard Heavener Lori Loar Laura Umstot Regular Meeting #14 November 18, 2014 Page 4 3. Frankfort High School a. George Wright, non-coaching Boys’ Basketball 4. Keyser High School a. Robert J. Stephen, non-coaching Wrestling 5. Keyser Primary School a. Mendy Broadwater b. Michael D. Friend 6. New Creek Primary School a. b. c. d. e. f. g. 2. Amy Blacker Mia Ellifritz Daniel McCarty Pat McKone Robert Shears Teresa Shears Hailey Wright MISCELLANEOUS: A. Approval for Home Schooled Student to Ride School Bus, Effective January 2015 –ITEM OTHER ACTION: 1. PROGRAM PLANNING: A. Policy Correction –ITEM The Superintendent recommends correction to this policy in order to align it with Mineral County Policy 3430.01, which had previously been corrected on February 18, 2014. 1. Mineral County File: 4430.01 FMLA Leave B. Approval of Revised Articulation Agreement/Resource Sharing Agreement with Potomac State College of WVU –ITEM C. Approval of Policy Revisions – ITEM 1. Mineral County School of Practical Nursing Student Policies Regular Meeting #14 2. November 18, 2014 Page 5 PERSONNEL: NOTE: The Superintendent’s nominees to fill posted vacancies are subject to change upon withdrawal of a nominee after this agenda was prepared and prior to the board meeting. In such case, the name of any new nominee will be announced in public at the meeting, prior to the Board’s action to fill the vacancy. A. Placements/Transfers – Professional Personnel 1. _____(name to be provided at meeting)_____, Mental Health/Disabilities Transition/Education Coordinator, Pre K/Head Start, Countywide 2. _____(name to be provided at meeting)_____, Biology Teacher, Keyser High School B. Placement/Transfers – Service Personnel 1. _____(name to be provided at meeting)_____, Custodian I, Frankfort Intermediate, Fort Ashby Primary, Keyser Primary Schools 220 days, split shift C. Placements in Extracurricular Vacancies as Previously Approved and Advertised (Names to be provided at meeting) D. Placements in Coaching Vacancies as Previously Approved and Advertised (Names to be provided at meeting) E. Approval of Unpaid Leaves of Absence 1. Family and Medical Leave Act • Jennifer Hay, Aide/Paraprofessional, Frankfort Middle School, effective November 12, 2014 • Myriah Miller, Teacher, Frankfort Intermediate School, effective September 19, 2014, • Jenny Riegel, Secretary/Accountant, Frankfort Intermediate School, effective October 25, 2014 • Anita Whetzel, Custodian, Mineral County Alternative School, effective August 22, 2014 2. Leave of Absence • Kimberly Brinegar, Classroom Aide/Paraprofessional, effective August 21, 2014 3. FINANCE/BUDGET: A. Approve Fiscal 2015 Budget Revision Number Three in the Amount of $2,142,887.31 – ITEM 4. PROPERTY: A. Request Item to be Declared Surplus Property for Disposal • Kiln (KMS) 5. MISCELLANEOUS: A. Approval of Mineral County PreK Head Start Policy Council Minutes and Financial Reports – (Items will be presented at meeting.) Regular Meeting #14 November 18, 2014 Date and Time of Next Meeting: _____________________________________________________ 6. ADJOURNMENT. Page 6