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MINERAL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
Keyser, West Virginia
#18
January 6, 2015
A regular meeting of the Board of Education of Mineral County will be held on Tuesday, January 6, 2015, 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
Rotruck, President
Courrier, Vice-President
Ludwick
Wahl
Watson
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5. COMMUNICATIONS – Superintendent/Board:
A. Superintendent’s Correspondence:
B. Board Comments:
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
A. Agenda Items
B. Non-Agenda Items
7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A. Regular Meeting
December 16, 2014
#17
(06-30-2016)
(06-30-2018)
(06-30-2018)
(06-30-2016)
(06-30-2018)
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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.
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MINERAL COUNTY TECHNICAL CENTER SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT COUNCIL
ACTION
AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA:
The Superintendent recommends approval of the following matters on the Consent Agenda:
1. PROGRAM PLANNING:
A. Request for Attendance/Participation in Meetings and/or Conferences
1. Clinical Supervision, LPN School of Nursing, various locations, January 1-June 30, 2015
a. Amy DelSignore
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Stacey McClintock, Softball Clinic, Pittsburgh, PA, January 9-10, 2015
B. Student Intern, Frostburg State University, Spring Semester, 2015
1. Emily Kirby, Fort Ashby Primary School with Betty Walker
C. Observations
1. Anna Pritts, RESA VIII Substitute Teacher Training participant, observation hours to complete
substitute teacher training
D. Directed Computer Experience Internship (non-teaching), Spring Semester, 2015
1. Sabrina McGuinness, Keyser High School with Diane Wimer
2. 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. Jason Armentrout, Wrestling Tournament, Chantilly, VA, January 16-17, 2015
2. Jason Armentrout, WVSSAC Region II Wrestling Tournament, Braxton County High School,
February 20-21, 2015
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Jason Armentrout, WVSSAC State Wrestling Tournament, Huntington, WV, February 26-28, 2015
Charles Bennett, PA Farm Show, Harrisburg, PA, January 15, 2015
John Ritchie, Jr, PA Farm Show, Harrisburg, PA, January 13, 2015
Julie Sions, PA Farm Show, Harrisburg, PA, January 15, 2015
Carol Webb, PA Farm Show Tour, Harrisburg, PA, January 15, 2015
Kenn Cowgill, White Oaks Bowling Alley, December 18, 2014
Trina Melody, WV Special Olympics Winter Games, Canaan Valley State Park, January 22-23, 2015
Stacey McClintock, WV Lemonade Stand, Charleston, WV, January 14-15, 2015
Sheila Powell, WV Lemonade Stand, Charleston, WV, January 14-15, 2015
B. Substitute Speech Language Pathologists, effective January 8, 2015, pending completion of all
employment requirements
1. Frances M. Cook
2. Connie S. Harr
C. Volunteers
1. Burlington Primary School
a. Kathryn Dean
b. David Haggerty
c. Amanda Merritt
2. Elk Garden Primary School
a. Olivia Berg
b. Katie Jones
c. Christie Lyons
3. Frankfort High School
a. Alyssa Lantz, non-coaching for Girls’ Basketball
4. Keyser Primary School
a. Adam Benjamin Arthur
b. Tawnisha Marie Arthur
c. Allison Devlin
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OTHER ACTION:
1. PROGRAM PLANNING:
A. Proposed Policy Revisions – Discussion/Possible Action – ITEM
1. Policy 1540 Termination of Administrative Contracts
2. Policy 3131 Reduction in Force – Classroom Teachers and Other Professional Personnel
3. Policy 8800 Religious/Patriotic Ceremonies and Observances
2. 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.
Retirements – Service Personnel
1. Donna Hanlin, Itinerant Classroom Aide/Paraprofessional – Special Education assigned to
Transportation, effective February 1, 2015 – Advertise position
Mrs. Hanlin requests to be placed on the Substitute Aide/Paraprofessional listing (inactive status).
The Superintendent wishes to thank Mrs. Hanlin for her 28 years of service to Mineral County
Schools.
2. Ramona LeMasters, Itinerant Classroom Aide/Paraprofessional – Pre K assigned to Burlington
Primary School, effective January 24, 2015 – Advertise position as Itinerant Classroom
Aide/Paraprofessional/Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher
Mrs. LeMasters requests to be placed on the Substitute Aide/Paraprofessional listing (inactive
status) and to remain the instructor for the Aide Orientation.
The Superintendent wishes to thank Mrs. LeMasters for her 20 years of service to Mineral County
Schools.
B. Approval of Leave Requests with Cause
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Shelby Hutcheson, School Counselor, Keyser Middle School, effective approximately mid-March, 2015
Leslie Jenkins, Teacher, Fountain Primary School, effective approximately March 2, 2015
Shelia Litten, Cook, Keyser Primary School, effective January 5, 2015
Christen Smith, Teacher, Keyser Primary School, effective December 4, 2014
C. Approval of Extension of Unpaid Leave with Cause
1. Pamela Wilt, Cook, Frankfort Middle School, through February 1, 2015
D. Daily Planning Period Exchange for Compensation
1. Mollie Berndt (August 14, 2014 – December 23, 2014)
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E. Placements in Extracurricular Vacancies as Previously Approved and Advertised
(names to be provided at meeting)
F. Placements in Coaching Vacancies as Previously Approved and Advertised
(names to be provided at meeting)
3. FINANCE/BUDGET:
A. Consider Approval of Funding Request from Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security
in the Amount of $3,500 Required to Conduct Training Exercises – ITEM
4. MISCELLANEOUS:
A. Student Disciplinary Hearing
The Board, pending a majority vote of the Board, will enter into Executive Session, pursuant to WV
Code §6-9A-4(3), to conduct a hearing for Student Disciplinary Case #15-07.
B. Student Disciplinary Case #15-07
The Superintendent will make a recommendation concerning Student Disciplinary Case #15-07.
DISCUSSION
AGENDA
1. PROGRAM PLANNING:
A. Proposed Policy Revisions – (ITEM to be presented at meeting.)
Upon consensus of the Board of proposed revisions, the following policy will be placed out for public
comment:
1. Policy 3120.07 Employment of Coaches
Date and Time of Next Meeting:
2. ADJOURNMENT.