MINERAL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
June 18, 2015
SPECIAL MEETING #39
The Mineral County Board of Education met in special session at 5:00 p.m., Thursday, June 18, 2015, in the
Administrative Office at One Baker Place, Keyser, WV, with the following in attendance:
Board Members:
Craig A. Rotruck, President
Lara L. Courrier, Vice-President
William B. Ludwick II
William J. Wahl, Jr.
(06-30-2016)
(06-30-2018)
(06-30-2018)
(06-30-2016)
Absent:
Kevin D. Watson
(06-30-2018)
Administration:
Shawn L. Dilly, Superintendent
G. Steven Peer, Assistant Superintendent – Finance and Treasurer
Jeffrey Crook, Assistant Superintendent
Susan Grady, Director of Human Resources
Susan Ray, Director of Curriculum and Instruction – Elementary
Denise Bruno, Executive Secretary
Other:
Bev Steele, Rebecca Rhett, Derek Stephen, Michael Staggers, Kerri Staggers, Charles
Wimer, Barbara Kesner, Tina Stephen, Kim Speir, Lisa Harris, Cheyenne Harris, Barbara
Amtower
Pledge of Allegiance – led by Derek Stephen
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
The Superintendent noted the following change to the agenda:
• Remove Consent Agenda, Personnel Item O (Permission to Post – Extracurricular)
The motion of Mrs. Courrier and second of Mr. Ludwick passed unanimously
to approve the agenda as amended.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
A. Agenda Items
Rebecca Rhett asked for an executive session to discuss a personnel item on the agenda.
The motion of Mrs. Courrier and second of Mr. Wahl passed unanimously
to enter into to enter into Executive Session at 5:03 p.m., pursuant to WV Code §6-9A-4(2a), to discuss
personnel matters.
The Board returned to open session at 5:31 p.m.
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B. Non-Agenda Items
Liz Beavers, Mineral Daily News Tribune, presented a check to the Board from the Newspapers in
Education promotion. The check is to be used for the school libraries.
ACTION AGENDA
Consent Agenda
With the recommendation of the Superintendent, the motion of Mrs. Courrier and second of Mr. Wahl passed
unanimously
to approve the following items, except for Item H7, which will be voted on separately:
1.
PROGRAM PLANNING
A. Goals and Objectives for School Service Personnel Staff Development for 2015-2016 employment term
(See attached.)
B. Non-coach Student Volunteer Request, West Virginia University, Summer 2015
1. Cheyenne S. Harris, Keyser High School Cheerleaders
C. Request for Attendance/Participation in Meetings and/or Conferences
1. SREB 2015 Summer Conference, Atlanta, GA, July 14-18, 2015
a. Teresa Hines
2. CWI Training, Troy, OH, July 19-31, 2015
a. Dennis McGann II
3. International Society of Technology in Education, Philadelphia, PA, June 28-July 1, 2015
a. Ryan Burke
2.
PERSONNEL:
A. Resignation, Extracurricular – Professional Personnel
1. Elizabeth A. Rinker, Intramural Director, Keyser Middle School, effective June 30, 2015
– Advertise Position
2. John Ritchie, Career Majors Department Head, Frankfort High School, effective June 30, 2015
B. Resignation – Professional Personnel
1.
Rachel Wyer, Speech Pathologist, Itinerant-Countywide, effective June 11, 2015
– Advertise Position
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2. Staci Calder, Music Teacher, Frankfort Middle School, effective with the end of the 2014-2015
school year – Advertise Position
C. Rescind Personnel Action and Reassign – Professional Personnel, effective with the 2015-2016
employment term
1. Richard Thompson, rescind transfer and reassign him to Counselor, New Creek Primary, Elk
Garden Primary, Fountain Primary, and Burlington Primary Schools
2. Deanna Bonnett, rescind previous placement to Teacher, Grade 5, Keyser Middle School and
reassign her to Mathematics Teacher, Keyser Middle School – Advertise Position
D. Rescind Personnel Action and Reassign – Service Personnel, effective with the 2015-2016
employment term
1. Helen Robinette, rescind previous placement to Itinerant Classroom Aide/Paraprofessional,
Special Education, Frankfort High School and reassign her to Itinerant Classroom
Aide/Paraprofessional, Special Education, Keyser High School, on a third year contract
– Advertise Position
2. Winifred Kenney, rescind previous placement to Itinerant Classroom Aide/Paraprofessional,
Special Education, Keyser Middle School and reassign her to Itinerant Classroom
Aide/Paraprofessional/Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher, Pre K, Burlington Primary
School – Advertise Position
3. Cindy Haggerty, rescind previous placement to Itinerant Classroom Aide/Paraprofessional,
Special Education, Frankfort Middle School and reassign her to Itinerant Classroom
Aide/Paraprofessional, Special Education, Elk Garden Primary School
4. Stephanie Markle, rescind contract termination and reassign her to Itinerant Classroom
Aide/Paraprofessional, Special Education, Frankfort Middle School, on a third year contract
E. Removal from Substitute List – Professional
1. Erica Miller, remove from substitute teacher list, due to failure to provide certification
F. Employment Agreements – Band Staff, Keyser High School, effective Summer 2015 and for the
2015-2016 employment term
1.
2.
3.
4.
Christopher Warrick, Drill Instructor, $2,500
Cole Capaldi, Percussion Instructor, $1,200
Michelle Laffey, Colorguard Assistant, $600
Katherine Capaldi, Field Technician, $600
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G. Placements, Substitute Teachers – Professional Personnel, effective with the 2015-2016
employment term
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Joseph P. Alkire
Janis Dolly
Karen Kimble
David Lemon
Eileen May
Krista McKenzie
Elizabeth A. Rinker
Grace Ann Terrell
Karen Wegener
H. Placements/Transfers, Professional Personnel, effective with the 2015-2016 employment term
1. Christy M. Bagley, placement, Special Education Teacher, Keyser High School
2. Sarah Reichert-Price, placement, Reading Specialist, half day, Fountain Primary School, on an
out-of-field authorization for Reading Specialist.
3. Brian Bowers, placement, Music Teacher, Keyser Middle School
4. Jessica Moreland, placement, English Teacher, Frankfort High School
This position requires Mrs. Moreland to meet or be willing to take coursework toward meeting
federal and state highly qualified requirements for Theatre.
5. Robin Fox, transfer to, Itinerant Technology Integration Specialist, Countywide, from
Mathematics Teacher, Frankfort Middle School – Advertise Position
6. James Johnson, placement, Physics Teacher, Frankfort High School, on an out of field
authorization for Physics
The motion of Mr. Wahl and second of Mr. Ludwick passed unanimously
to enter into to enter into Executive Session at 5:33 p.m., pursuant to WV Code §6-9A-4(6), to discuss
material the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy.
The Board returned to open session at 6:20 p.m.
With the recommendation of the Superintendent, the motion of Mrs. Courrier and second of Mr. Wahl
passed unanimously
to approve the following professional personnel transfer, effective with the 2015-2016 employment
term, as presented:
7. Stephanie Stephen, transfer to, Teacher, Grade 3, Keyser Primary School, from Teacher, Grade
3, New Creek Primary School – Advertise Position
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Transfers/Placements - Service Personnel
1. Donna Amtower, transfer to, Itinerant Classroom Aide/Paraprofessional, Special Education,
Transportation, from Itinerant Classroom Aide/Paraprofessional/Early Childhood Classroom
Assistant Teacher, Pre K, Burlington Primary School, effective with the 2015-2016 employment
term.
2.
Joanna Zacari, transfer to, Itinerant Classroom Aide/Paraprofessional, Special Education,
Keyser Primary School from Itinerant Classroom Aide/Paraprofessional, Special Education, Elk
Garden Primary School, effective with the 2015-2016 employment term.
3. Karen Smith, transfer to, Cook II – half day, Keyser High School from Cook II—half day, Keyser
Primary School, effective with the 2015-2016 employment term – Advertise Position
4. Allen Beavers, transfer to, Custodian III, Keyser High School, for the duration of a leave of
absence of a regular employee effective July 1, 2015.
J.
Mutual Consent for Change in Work Schedule effective with the 2015-2016 employment term
Sandra Bartik, Cook, Keyser Primary School, to 9:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00
p.m. (This request was mutually agreed to by Ms. Bartik, Mrs. Kesner, and Mrs. Schneider.)
1.
K. Placements – Coaching, effective with the 2015-2016 employment term
1. Extracurricular Employment Agreements
a. Kurtis Wildman, Auxiliary Track Coach, Keyser High School
b. Travis Liller, Auxiliary Track Coach, Keyser High School
c. Kristopher Steckman, Auxiliary Football Coach, Keyser High School
2. Employment Agreements, Community Coaches
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Lisa Harris, Assistant Cheer Coach, Keyser High School
Barbara Amtower, Head Cheer Coach, Keyser High School
Benjamin Benedict, Head Boys’ Tennis Coach, Keyser High School
Stephen Robinette, Assistant Track Coach, Keyser High School
Shawn McGann, Auxiliary Baseball Coach, Keyser High School
L. Payment of New Hires for Summer Trainings
1. Permission to pay new employees for required summer trainings attended prior to the
beginning of the contract year
M. Extracurricular Assignment Agreements
1.
2.
3.
4.
Shayanne Jacobs, Frankfort High School 2014-2015 National Honor Society Sponsor
Dennis Loar, 2015 Art Show, Keyser High School, April 27, 2015
Jill Teets, MCTC 2014-2015 Skills USA Club Advisor
Georganna Mansfield, MCTC 2014-2015 DECA Club Advisor
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N. Permission to Post – Service Personnel
1. Secretary/Accountant, Elk Garden Primary School
2. Secretary/Accountant – half day, Mineral County Alternative School
OTHER ACTION
1.
PERSONNEL:
A. Personnel Hearing
The motion of Mrs. Courrier and second of Mr. Ludwick passed unanimously
to enter into to enter into Executive Session at 6:21 p.m., pursuant to WV Code §6-9A-4(2a), to
conduct a personnel hearing.
The Board returned to open session at 7:32 p.m.
B. Disciplinary Action – Service Personnel
The recommendation of the Superintendent to terminate the contract of Kenneth J. Whetzel failed
for lack of a motion.
The motion of Mr. Wahl and second of Mrs. Courrier passed unanimously
to approve thirty (30) days of suspension without pay and a letter of reprimand to be placed in the
personnel file of Kenneth J. Whetzel, effective upon his release to return to work.
C. Retirement – Service Personnel
With the recommendation of the Superintendent, the motion of Mrs. Courrier and second of Mr.
Ludwick passed unanimously
to approve the following service personnel retirement, as presented:
1. Wanda Johnson, Cook II-half day, Fountain Primary School, effective with the end of the 20142015 employment term – Advertise Position
The superintendent wishes to thank Ms. Johnson for her 30 years of service to Mineral County
Schools.
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D. Retirement – Professional Personnel
With the recommendation of the Superintendent, the motion of Mrs. Courrier and second of Mr.
Wahl passed unanimously
to approve the following professional personnel retirement, as presented:
1. MaryAnne Morris, Teacher, Grade 4, Fountain Primary School, effective with the end of the 20142015 employment term – Advertise Position
The superintendent wishes to thank Ms. Morris for her 37 years of service to Mineral County
Schools.
E. Placement – Professional Personnel, effective with the 2015-2016 employment term
With the recommendation of the Superintendent, the motion of Mr. Wahl and second of Mr. Ludwick
passed unanimously
to approve the following professional personnel placement, effective with the 2015-2016
employment term, as presented:
1. Tania Hershman, placement, Special Education Teacher, Keyser Primary School/Transition Center,
Countywide, on an out-of field authorization for Autism. (This placement is pending her release
from Preston County Schools.)
No recommendation was made for personnel item E2.
2. Special Education/Autism Teacher, Keyser Primary School
No recommendations were made for personnel items F – G.
F. Placements in Extracurricular Vacancies as previously approved and advertised
G. Placements in Coaching Vacancies as previously approved and advertised, effective with the 20152016 employment term
2. FINANCE/BUDGET:
A. Approve the Sale of Surplus Property to the Highest Bidders as Listed
With the recommendation of the Superintendent, the motion of Mr. Wahl and second of Mrs. Courrier
passed unanimously
to approve the sale of surplus property to the highest bidders, as presented. (See attached.)
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B. Approve the Transfer of the Mineral County Head Start Property to Mineral County Family Resource
Network
With the recommendation of the Superintendent, the motion of Mrs. Courrier and second of Mr.
Ludwick passed unanimously
to approve the transfer of the Mineral County Head Start Property to Mineral County Family
Resource Network, as presented. (See attached.)
C. Approve Invoices for May 2015, in the Amount of $1,182,739.85, for Checks 110852- 111321
With the recommendation of the Superintendent, the motion of Mrs. Courrier and second of Mr. Wahl
passed unanimously
to approve invoices for May 2015, in the amount of $1,182,739.85, for checks 110852 – 111321, as
presented. (See attached.)
D. Approve Extension of Bread Contract for 2015-2016 School Year
With the recommendation of the Superintendent, the motion of Mrs. Courrier and second of Mr.
Ludwick passed unanimously
to approve extension of the Bread Contract for the 2015-2016 school year, as presented. (See
attached.)
E. Approve Student Insurance – 2015-2016 School Term
With the recommendation of the Superintendent, the motion of Mrs. Courrier and second of Mr. Wahl
passed 3-1 (Yes – Mr. Rotruck, Mrs. Courrier, Mr. Ludwick; No – Mr. Wahl)
to approve the purchase of student accident insurance for the 2015-2016 school term, as presented.
(See attached.)
DISCUSSION
1. FINANCE/BUDGET:
A. Treasurer’s Report for the Month Ended May 31, 2015
B. Treasurer’s Statement of Investments Outstanding as of May 31, 2015
Mr. Peer reviewed the Treasurer’s Report for the month ended May 31, 2015; and the Treasurer’s
Statement of Investments Outstanding as of May 31, 2015. (See attached.)
Date and Time of Next Meeting:
June 28, 2015, at 1:00 p.m.
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2. ADJOURNMENT.
The President adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m.
06-30-2015
DATE APPROVED
PRESIDENT
SECRETARY
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