Philippi WV 26416
November
26, 2007
Minutes
The Barbour County Board of Education met in regular session at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 26, 2007, at the Philippi Middle School, Philippi, West Virginia.
Patrick Jones, President, presided; Brian Kisamore, Greg Nestor, Brad Robinson, Jr. and Jerry Phillips, Members, and Deede Lundeen, Secretary, were present. Also in attendance were: Ronda Jones, Barbara Mouse, Rita Kennedy, Jason Stutler, Elaine Benson, Larry Allen, Cindy Hart, Mike Hart, Lisa Lepsch, Whitni Kines, Sandra Stalnaker, Flo Wilkins, Susan DeLong, Joseph Ferguson and Carl Bolton.
Mr. Jones called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m.
A work session was held from 5:35 p.m. to 6:20 p.m. with Philippi Middle School Local School Improvement Council, presenting information to the board.
Mr. Phillips led
the pledge to the flag at 6:20 p.m.
The following delegations addressed the board:
PBHSC students, concerning funding for media center.
A motion was made by Mr. Kisamore and seconded by Mr. Robinson to accept
proposal made by PBHSC students and to fund $21,601.50 for the media center
upgrade. After discussion the motion
passed five (5) to zero (0).
Larry Allen, Director, Office of Emergency Management concerning lease agreement for radio tower.
A motion was made by Mr. Phillips and seconded by Mr. Robinson to approve lease agreement as proposed by the board attorney for Office of Emergency Management radio tower. After discussion the motion passed five (5) to zero (0).
Gene Watkins, RAJCO LLC. concerning telecommunication cost reduction Services.
Peter Ferguson, concerning middle school wrestling.
Mr. Nestor made
a motion to approve the minutes of the November 8, 2007 meetings. The motion was seconded by Mr. Phillips and passed
five (5) to zero (0).
Superintendent’s Recommendations –
1. Recommendation: Approve budget adjustments.
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New
or Modified Grants |
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|
Increase Revenue |
Increase
Expenditures |
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|
61.17815.03211.009.000.0000.0000.00
NEW |
18,067.00 |
61.17815.41421.111.501.0000.0000.00
|
6,900.00 |
|
|
61.17815.41421.211.501.0000.0000.00
|
527.85 |
|||
|
61.17815.41421.221.501.0000.0000.00 |
525 |
|||
|
61.17815.41421.231.501.0000.0000.00 |
517.8 |
|||
|
61.17815.41421.261.501.0000.0000.00
|
33.94 |
|||
|
61.17815.41421.122.002.0000.0000.00
|
5,800.00 |
|||
|
61.17815.41421.221.002.0000.0000.00
|
445 |
|||
|
61.17815.41421.261.002.0000.0000.00
|
337 |
|||
|
61.17815.41421.231.002.0000.0000.00
|
918 |
|||
|
61.17815.41421.611.501.0000.0000.00
|
2,062.41 |
|||
|
51.25110.03311.009.000.0000.0000.00 |
10,000.00 |
51.25110.12631.711.501.0000.0000.00
|
10,000.00 |
|
|
$28,067.00 |
$28,067.00 |
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Budget
Transfers |
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Transfers From |
Transfers To |
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61.28700.11111.652.203.0000.0000.00 |
1,500.00 |
61.28700.11111.611.203.0000.0000.00 |
1,500.00 |
|
|
61.01802.12411.111.202.0000.0000.00 |
330.00 |
61.01802.12411.611.202.0000.0000.00 |
330.00 |
|
|
61.01802.12411.694.302.0000.0000.00 |
500.00 |
61.01802.11111.611.302.0000.0000.00 |
2,350.00 |
|
|
61.01802.12411.611.302.0000.0000.00 |
1,850.00 |
61.01802.12411.611.204.0000.0000.00 |
580.00 |
|
|
61.01802.11111.431.204.0000.0000.00 |
800.00 |
61.01802.12491.531.204.0000.0000.00 |
220.00 |
|
|
$4,980.00 |
$4,980.00 |
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2. Recommendation: Approve the final total of the November 15,
2007 net payroll and related taxes and withholdings in the amount of $554,544.82.
3. Recommendation: Approve payment of bills for the period of November
3, 2007 through November 20, 2007 at a total expenditure of $449,989.72.
4. Recommendation: Authorize the November 28, 2007 payroll for
all regular extended and special programs payroll and federal withholdings not
to exceed the amount of $655,000.00 to be released in accordance with Federal
Law.
5. Recommendation: Authorize the payment of utility bills due
before next board meeting not to exceed $20,000.00.
6. Recommendation: Approve final total of utility bills in the
amount of $4,944.45.
7. Recommendation: Approve/Confirm fund raising activity requests as submitted (all candy sales will be done outside school hours)
Kasson Elem./Middle (School) – projected revenue $900.00; (Band Boosters) - $288.00
Philip Middle (Cheerleading) – projected revenue $800.00; (Athletic
Boosters) - $500.00
Volga-Century Elementary (PTO) – projected revenue $150.00
8. Recommendation: Approve/Confirm
use of buildings and/or grounds.
Belington Middle on November 17, 2007 – requested by Lisa Kelly for Birthday
party; on December 1, 2007 – requested by Carolyn Coberly
for Girl Scouts brunch with Santa.
Kasson Elem/Middle on December 2, 2007 –
requested by Sunrise Construction Co. Inc. for Dinner.
Philip Barbour High School on December 21, 2007 – requested by Karen
Boone for Organizational Meeting for Art Show & County Music Concert.
Philippi Elementary on December 8 or 15, 2007
– requested by Midway Apostolic Church for Christmas Dinner.
Philippi Middle on December 15, 2007 – requested by Rosa Grose for
Cheerleading Competition.
9. Recommendation: Approve/Confirm curricular trips.
Philip Barbour
High School Complex (Choir) to Charleston on January 24-26, 2008 for All-State
Choral Festival; (Hi-Y) to Parkersburg on March 7-9, 2008 for Model United
Nation; to Charleston on April 20-22, 2008 for Youth in Government.
10. Recommendation: Employ Elaine Benson as Director of
Personnel/Manager of 6-12 Curriculum and Instruction, State/County Testing.
11. Recommendation:
Employ Terry Baughman as Assistant Boys Basketball Coach, Philippi Middle
School.
12. Recommendation: Employ coaches for Math Field Day for the
period of November 2007 through February 10, 2008.
Karen
Moats-Nelson – Philip Barbour High School
Debbie
Johnson – Belington Middle School
13. Recommendation: Accept Resignation/Retirement of Regeania Murphy as Executive Secretary/ Auditor/
Programmer/ Receptionist/ Switchboard Operator –Central Office effective
December 31, 2007.
14 Recommendation: Repeal policies A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4, A-5, A-5.1, A-5.2 and A-6.
15. Recommendation: Approve/Confirm bus transportation.
Date Destination No.
Buses
Belington Middle School (Basketball)
11/26/07 Davis/Thomas 1
12/6/07 Taylor Co. 1
12/18/07 Tucker Co. 1
1/08/08 Tygarts
Valley 1
Kasson
Elem./Middle School (Basketball)
11/29/07 Davis/Thomas 1
12/03/07 Rowlsburg 1
12/10/07 Tucker Valley 1
1/08/08 Tucker Valley 1
1/17/08 Tygarts
Valley 1
1/22/08 Tygarts
Valley 1
16. Recommendation: Approve/Confirm requests for professional leave.
A motion was made by Mr. Kisamore and seconded by Mr. Nestor to approve
agenda items 1 through 9 as recommended.
After discussion the motion passed five (5) to zero (0).
Mr. Kisamore made a motion to
adjourn into executive session at 8:10 p.m. to discuss Personnel/Legal
matters. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Nestor and passed five (5) to zero (0).
A motion was made by Mr. Nestor, seconded by
Mr. Kisamore and passed five (5) to zero (0) to return to open session at 9:00
p.m.
A motion was made by Mr. Kisamore and seconded by Mr. Phillips to approve
agenda items 10 through 16 as recommended.
After discussion the motion passed five (5) to zero (0).
The Board discussed and/or acted upon the following
items.
1. Proposed lease agreement OEM.
2. Tonya Ferguson, National Board
Certified Teacher.
After discussion the board will
honor Tonya Ferguson for achieving National Board Certification at the December
17, 2007 board meeting.
3. Results
of West Virginia School Board Association 2008 Pre-Session Legislative Survey.
4. PBHS Construction Project.
5. Monthly Attendance/Enrollment.
6. Check
from Wes-Mon-Ty RC & D for Kasson School outdoor walking track.
7. Discussion of Grading Policy
8. Discussion of Exam Exemption Policy
9. Grant Update
Future board meetings and times were established as follows:
December 3, 2007 – Junior Elementary
School, 5:30 p.m.
December
17, 2007 – Belington Elementary School,
5:30 p.m.
January 14, 2008 – Belington Middle
School, 5:30 p.m.
January 28, 2008 – Kasson Elem./Middle
School, 5:30 p.m.
February 11, 2008 – Philip Barbour High School, 5:30 p.m.
A motion was made by Mr. Robinson, seconded by Mr. Nestor and passed five (5) to zero (0) to adjourn.
The meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
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President
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Secretary
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