MINERAL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
Keyser, West Virginia
#22
February 17, 2015
A regular meeting of the Board of Education of Mineral County will be held on Tuesday, February 17, 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
B. Special Meeting
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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.
1. MINERAL COUNTY ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
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. Propane Powered Student Transportation, Livonia, MI, March 19-20, 2015
a. Kenneth Baker
b. Michael Maphis
(Funding: Grant/County)
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. Extracurricular Assignment Agreement
1. Christopher Kellermeyer, FMS Teal Steel, February 27, 2015
B. Student Chaperones
1. Katrina Dolly, WV Heat Competition, Lewisburg, WV, March 3-5, 2015
C. Approval of Mutual Agreement for a Change in Assignment
1. Kenneth J. Whetzel, Keyser High School, change in time schedule from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to
6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. effective with the 2014-2015 school term.
D. Approval of Leaves of Absence
1. Julie Braithwaite, Teacher – Keyser Middle School, intermittent leave
2. George Rhodes, Custodian – Keyser Primary School, intermittent leave
3. Teresa Terrell, Counselor – Keyser Primary School, intermittent leave
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E. Approval of Extension of Leave of Absence
1. Michele Ravenscroft, Counselor – Keyser High School, effective February 9, 2015
F. Removal of Name from Substitute Teacher List
1. Marie A. Wagoner, effective February 7, 2015
G. Approval of Supervisory and Specialized Health Procedures Agreement
1. Ashlee Bias, Substitute Aide assigned to transportation, effective February 2, 2015
H. Resignation – Professional Personnel
1. Bradley Yoder, Physics Teacher, Frankfort High School, effective at the end of the 2014-2015
school year.
-Hold Advertisement
I.
Reclassification of Position Title – Service Personnel
Reclassify the following Classroom Aides/Paraprofessionals/Early Childhood Classroom Assistant
Teachers (ECCAT) – Temporary to Classroom Aides/Paraprofessionals/Early Childhood Classroom
Assistant Teachers (ECCAT) – Permanent
1. Jennifer Burgess, Keyser Primary School, effective October 16, 2014
2. Penny Stickley, Keyser Primary School, effective January 16, 2015
J.
Request to Advertise Positions - Extracurricular
1. Before and After School Tutoring, Fountain Primary School, 3 positions, Funding source: Title 1
2. 2015 Outdoor School
a.
b.
c.
d.
Outdoor School Directors
Outdoor School Assistant Directors
Outdoor School Staff
Outdoor School Cooks
K. Request to Advertise Positions – Employment Agreements
1. 2015 Outdoor School
a. Outdoor School College Interns
b. Outdoor School High School Interns
L. Volunteers
1. Elk Garden Primary School
a. Tanya Bryant
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2. Frankfort Intermediate School
a. Sandee Sands
3. Mineral County Technical Center
a. Cole Engle
M. Create and Post Position
1. Pre-School Special Needs Teacher, Keyser Primary School (This position will be for the remainder
of the 2014-2015 school year and no preferred recall rights will be afforded.)
OTHER ACTION:
1. PROGRAM PLANNING:
A. Approval of WVDE Simulated Workplace – Pilot Application for Mineral County Technical Center
– ITEM
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, effective at the end of the 2014-2015 employment term
1. Clifton R. Umstot, Bus Operator, Bus Garage
The superintendent wishes to thank Mr. Umstot for his 13 years of service to Mineral County
Schools.
2. Sharon Marsh, Cafeteria Manager, Keyser High School
The superintendent wishes to thank Ms. Marsh for her 30 years of service to Mineral County
Schools.
B. Placements/Transfers – Professional Personnel
1.
(name to be provided at meeting)
remainder of the 2014-2015 school year.
, Mathematics Teacher, Keyser Middle School, for the
C. Placements/Transfers – Service Personnel
1.
(name to be provided at meeting)
, Secretary/Accountant, Frankfort Intermediate
School, for the remainder of the 2014-2015 school year.
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D. Placements in Extracurricular Vacancies as Previously Approved and Advertised
(names to be provided at meeting)
E. Placements in Coaching Vacancies as Previously Approved and Advertised
(names to be provided at meeting)
3. FINANCE/BUDGET:
A. Approve Invoices for December 2014, in the Amount of $1,038,454.75, for Checks 109027–109393
– ITEM
B. Approve the Fiscal 2014 Carry-Over Allocation – 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 #15-10.
B. Student Disciplinary Case #15-10
The Superintendent will make a recommendation concerning Student Disciplinary Case #15-10.
C. Request for Home Schooled Student to Attend Classes – ITEM
1. Parent requests permission for their home schooled child to attend classes at Keyser Middle School
for the 2014-2015 school term, effective February 23, 2015, pending enrollment (not to exceed 50%
of the instructional day), and subject to normal registration and attendance requirements.
DISCUSSION
AGENDA
1. FINANCE/BUDGET:
A. Treasurer’s Report for the Month Ended December 31, 2014 – ITEM
B. Treasurer’s Statement of Investments Outstanding as of December 31, 2014 – ITEM
Date and Time of Next Meeting:
2. ADJOURNMENT.