BARBOUR COUNTY SCHOOLS
PHILIPPI WV 26416
MEMORANDUM -
TO: BOARD MEMBERS
Patrick Jones, President
Brian Kisamore
Greg Nestor
Jerry Phillips
Brad Robinson, Jr.
FROM: DEEDE LUNDEEN, SUPERINTENDENT
DATE: AUGUST 15, 2007
RE: BOARD MEETING AGENDA
The Barbour County Board of Education will meet in regular session at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, August 20, 2007, at the Board of Education Office, 105 South Railroad Street, Philippi, West Virginia.
Call to Order
Work Session (5:30-6:30) at Philip Barbour High School football field
Delegation(s)
Minutes
Approve Minutes August 6, 2007 – Enclosure A
Superintendent’s Recommendations –
Attendance -
Business & Finance -
1. Recommendation: Approve budget adjustments. – Enclosure B
2. Recommendation: Approve the final total of the August 15, 2007 net payroll and related taxes and withholdings in the amount of $83,688.44 – Enclosure C
3. Recommendation: Approve payment of bills for the period of August 7, 2007 through August 20, 2007 at a total expenditure of $132,419.83 - Enclosure D
4. Recommendation: Authorize the August 28, 2007 payroll for all regular extended and special programs payroll and federal withholdings not to exceed the amount of $120,000.00 to be released in accordance with Federal Law. (Refer to Enclosure D)
5. Recommendation: Approve final total of utility bills in the amount of $2,835.37. – Enclosure E
6. Recommendation: Authorize the payment of utility bills due before next board meeting not to exceed $12,000.00.
7. Recommendation: Approve/Confirm fund raising activity requests as submitted (all candy sales will be done outside school hours) – Enclosure F
Philip Barbour High School (Athletic Boosters) – projected revenue $500.00; $1,000.00; (Band) - $1,000.00; $5,000.00; (Cheerleading) - $500.00; $300.00;
8. Recommendation: Approve/Confirm use of buildings and/or grounds – Enclosure G
Philip Barbour High School on August 23, 2007 – requested by Ronda Jones for Staff development
Curriculum –
9. Recommendation: Approve chaperones for Philip Barbour High School band during school year 2007-2008 – Enclosure H
Food Service –
Maintenance –
Personnel –
10. Recommendation: Accept and approve resignation of Christina Colombo as Teacher at Philippi Elementary School. - Enclosure I
11. Recommendation: Employ personnel for the Gear-Up Summer Institute II during the period of August 13-17, 2007. – Enclosure J
Gary Marsh, Bus Operator
Carl Bolton, Bus Operator
Steve Price, Bus Operator
12. Recommendation: Employ personnel as Extra Duty Custodians at Philip Barbour High School during the period of August 9-17, 2007. (Refer to Enclosure J)
Eddie Malcolm
John Hickman
Matt Edge
Kevin Snider
Jeff Moss
Bradley Davis
13. Recommendation: Employ Amanda Cater as Secretarial Trainer for school year
2007-08. (Refer to Enclosure J)
14. Recommendation: Employ substitute employees contingent upon clearance of criminal convictions as defined in WV Codes §18-5-15c(d) and §15-2-24(d). – Enclosure K
Gina Ware, Teacher
Kim Olivio, Teacher
Policies –
15. Recommendation: Adopt Revised Policy G-29.2a, Substance Abuse and Tobacco Control, on second reading. Refer to Minutes of August 6, 2007.
16. Recommendation: Adopt Revised Policy G-29.2, Drug-Free Workplace, on second reading. Refer to Minutes of August 6, 2007.
17. Recommendation: Adopt Revised Policy G-29.3, Employee Code of Conduct, on second reading. Refer to Minutes of August 6, 2007.
18. Recommendation: Adopt Revised Policy J-30, Communicable Disease Control, on second reading. Refer to Minutes of August 6, 2007.
19. Recommendation: Adopt Revised Policy J-29, Immunization, on second reading. Refer to Minutes of August 6, 2007.
20. Recommendation: Adopt Revised Policy A-2, Nondiscrimination, on second reading. Refer to Minutes of August 6, 2007.
21. Recommendation: Adopt Revised Policy J-40, Procedures for the Collection, Maintenance and Disclosure of Student Data, on second reading. Refer to Minutes of August 6, 2007.
22. Recommendation: Adopt Revised Policy J-31, Medication Administration, on second reading. Refer to Minutes of August 6, 2007.
23. Recommendation: Adopt Revised Policy I-27, Special Education, on second reading. Refer to Minutes of August 6, 2007.
24. Recommendation: Adopt New Policy G-22.3, Leave Donation Program, on second reading. Refer to Minutes of August 6, 2007.
25. Recommendation: Revise Policy G-22, Personal Leave and Other Absences, for first reading. – Enclosure L
Student Support –
Technology -
Transportation –
26. Recommendation: Approve/Confirm bus transportation – Enclosure M
Travel–27. Recommendation: Approve/Confirm requests for professional leave – Enclosure N
Vocational –
28. Recommendation: Employ Samantha Swick as a work study student in the Central Office from 3:30-5:00 p.m. for the 2007-08 school year. – Enclosure O
Items For Information, Consideration and/or Possible Action -1. Conflict of Interest Questionnaire – Enclosure P
2. WVSBA Conference – Enclosure Q
3. Property Assessment Rates – Enclosure R
4. Graduation Status
5. Barbour County Reading Council
6. Other
Attendance -
29. Recommendation: In compliance with Attendance Policy J-3, approve requests for out-of-county attendance for school year 2007-2008 - Enclosure #1
30. Recommendation: In compliance with Attendance Policy J-3, approve requests for out-of-zone attendance for school year 2007-2008 contingent upon compliance with pupil-teacher ratio – Enclosure #2
Business & Finance -
31. Recommendation: Approve/Confirm fund raising activity requests as submitted (all candy sales will be done outside school hours) – Enclosure #3
Philippi Middle School (Athletic Boosters) – projected revenue $1,500.00; $3,000.00
32. Recommendation: Approve payment of bills for Gear-Up Summer Institute II in the amount of $441.05 – Enclosure #4
33. Recommendation: Approve/Confirm use of buildings and/or grounds – Enclosure #5
Kasson Elem./Middle School on September 2, 2007 – requested by Thad Kelley for Mt. State Road Classic bicycle race
Curriculum –
34. Recommendation: Approve chaperones for Kasson Middle School Band, Belington Middle School band during school year 2007-2008 – Enclosure #6
35. Recommendation: Approve chaperones for Belington Middle School band during school year 2007-2008 – Enclosure #7
Maintenance –
36. Recommendation: Approve building/ground modifications - Enclosure #8
Philip Barbour High School, replacement of score board at football field
Personnel –
37. Recommendation: Employ, transfer and/or assign personnel for school year 2007-2008 effective August 22, 2007. – Enclosure #9
Matthew Price, Bus Operator Route 25
Shirley Louk, Classroom/Bus Aide, Philippi Elementary
Linda Eddy, Elementary Teacher, Philippi Elementary
Laura Morrison, Half-time Elementary Teacher, Volga-Century Elementary; Half-time Visually Impaired Teacher, Itinerant
Janet Woodard, Half-time Alternative School Teacher
38. Recommendation: Employ, transfer and/or assign personnel for school year 2007-2008 effective August 22, 2007. – Enclosure #10
Teri Hedrick, Secretary/Comp. Op./Rec./Switch Bd. Operator, Central Office (215) days effective August 21, 2007.
39. Recommendation: Approve mentors for new or newly assigned administrators for school year 2007-2008. – Enclosure #11
Transportation –
40. Recommendation: Approve/Confirm requests for bus transportation – Enclosure #12
Items For Information, Consideration and/or Possible Action –
1. In-County/Out-of-Zone Attendance Denials – Enclosure #13
2. Breakfast and Lunch Menu’s – Enclosure #14
3. Other
Adjournment