Philippi WV 26416

                                                                                                            December 3, 2007

Minutes

            The Barbour County Board of Education met in regular session at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 3, 2007, at the Junior Elementary School, Junior, West Virginia.

 

Patrick Jones, President, presided; Brian Kisamore, Greg Nestor, Brad Robinson, Jr. and Jerry Phillips, Members, and Deede Lundeen, Secretary, were present. (Mr. Phillips left the meeting at 7:00 p.m.)  Also in attendance were:  Jeff Kittle, Glenn Sweet, Whitni Kines, Susan DeLong, Ronda Jones, Kelly Blake, Larry Allen, Cindy Hart, Mike Hart, Joey Bolyard, Marjorie George, Ira Mayle, Delores Bonnell, Charlinda Emigh, Reta Jean Nestor, Tonya Baker, Lynn Luvara, Agnes Murphy, Laura Shelton, Christie Allen, Connie Harshberger and Elaine Benson.

 

Mr. Jones called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.  Mr. Nestor led the pledge to the flag.

 

A motion was made by Mr. Robinson, seconded by Mr. Phillips and passed five (5) to zero (0) to accept the addendum.

 

A work session was held from 5:35 p.m. to 6:20 p.m. with Junior Elementary School Local School Improvement Council, presenting information to the board.

 

The following delegations addressed the board:

 

            Charlotte Maxwell – Barbour County Emergency Squad, requesting Barbour County Schools to donate property.  The board thanked Ms. Maxwell for her presentation; the board declined her request at this time.

 

            Larry Allen – Discussed the Office of Emergency Management land lease for building a new Office of Emergency Management head quarters.

 

Mr. Kisamore made a motion to approve the minutes of the November 26, 2007 meeting.  The motion was seconded by Mr. Nestor and passed five (5) to zero (0). 

 

Superintendent’s Recommendations –

 

1.         Recommendation:   Approve budget adjustments.

 

Budget Transfers

Transfers From

Transfers To

61.88810.13121.613.101.0000.0000.00

1,000.00

61.88810.13121.636.101.0000.0000.00

1,000.00

61.88810.13121.613.201.0000.0000.00

1,000.00

61.88810.13121.636.201.0000.0000.00

1,000.00

61.88810.13121.431.202.0000.0000.00

500

61.88810.13121.636.202.0000.0000.00

500

61.88810.13121.431.302.0000.0000.00

500

61.88810.13121.636.302.0000.0000.00

500

61.88810.13121.431.303.0000.0000.00

500

61.88810.13121.636.303.0000.0000.00

1,400.00

61.88810.13121.613.303.0000.0000.00

900

61.88810.13121.636.204.0000.0000.00

1,000.00

61.88810.13121.613.204.0000.0000.00

1,000.00

61.88810.13121.636.501.0000.0000.00

700

61.88810.13121.613.501.0000.0000.00

700

61.88810.13121.636.205.0000.0000.00

300

61.88810.13121.613.205.0000.0000.00

300

11.00000.12791.653.002.0000.0000.00

1,740.00

11.00000.12731.331.002.0000.0000.00

1,740.00

61.02810.21251.691.000.0000.0000.00

1,000.00

61.02810.22621.431.501.0000.0000.00

2,515.32

61.02810.22160.691.000.0000.0000.00

1,000.00

61.02810.21210.652.501.0000.0000.00

3,484.68

61.02810.21210.691.000.0000.0000.00

515.32

61.43810.21261.341.000.0000.0000.00 

104.28

61.02810.21210.691.000.0000.0000.00

1,484.68

61.43810.22161.341.000.0000.0000.00

4,423.80

61.02810.21251.691.000.0000.0000.00

2,000.00

11.00000.21261.341.000.0000.0000.00

24,000.00

61.43810.22140.111.001.0000.0000.00

4,528.08

11.00000.32711.121.002.0000.0000.00

20,000.00

11.00000.32711.211.002.0000.0000.00

4,000.00

11.00000.12291.694.000.0000.0000.00

10,540.10

11.00800.12231.691.501.0000.0000.00 

5,756.50

11.00000.11111.691.000.0000.0000.00

11,061.40

11.00800.12231.651.501.0000.0000.00 

2,647.75

11.00800.12231.693.501.0000.0000.00

11,537.45

 

11.00800.12231.611.501.0000.0000.00

1,659.80

 $64,269.58

 $64,269.58

 

2.         Recommendation:  Approve the final total of the November 28, 2007 net payroll and related taxes and withholdings in the amount of $583,462.43.

 

3.         Recommendation:  Approve payment of bills for the period of November 21, 2007 through November 28, 2007 at a total expenditure of $65,225.37.

 

4.         Recommendation:  Authorize the December 15, 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/Confirm fund raising activity requests as submitted (all candy sales will be done outside school hours).

 

Belington Elementary (Faculty Senate) – projected revenue $300.00; (5th

Grade) - $1000.00, $1000.00, $1000.00; (Office) - $300.00

Philip Barbour (FBLA) – projected revenue $2500.00

Volga-Century Elementary (PTO) – projected revenue $150.00

 

7.         Recommendation:  Approve/Confirm use of buildings and/or grounds.

 

Belington Middle on December 8, 2007 – requested by Kim Suder for family Christmas party.

Philip Barbour High School on December 18, 2007 – requested by Steve Lee for Philippi Elementary School Christmas program.

 

8.         Recommendation:  Approve the bid submitted by Jeff Sickler for snow removal at all schools during school year 2007-2008.  Note:  This bid was the only one provided.

 

9.         Recommendation:  Approve the Child Nutrition program to write off the names and make adjustments/credits of students with outstanding lunch bills that should have been free or later changed to free.

 

10.       Recommendation:  Employ coaches for Math Field Day for the period of November 2007 through February 10, 2008.

 

            Melody Faulkiner – Mt. Vernon Elementary School

            Phyllis Teter – Junior Elementary School

 

11.       Recommendation:  Accept Resignation of Sharon Trickett as substitute teacher.

 

12.       Recommendation:  Approve an unpaid leave for Ann Fetty, French Teacher, for the period of January 2, 2008 through January 4, 2008.

 

13.       Recommendation:  Employ Jana Miller as Director of Student Services. Employment is contingent upon proper certification and clearance of criminal convictions as defined in WV Codes §18-5-15c(d) and §15-2-24(d).

 

14.       Recommendation:  Approve/Confirm bus transportation.

 

                        Date                            Destination                             No. Buses

Belington Elementary School

      (School)

            12/04/07                      Philip Barbour                               5

      (Chorus)   

                        12/14/07                      Clarksburg                                     1

            Philippi Middle School

                  (Girls’ Basketball)

                        12/11/07                      Buckhannon                                  1

                        01/03/08                      Taylor County                               1

                        01/08/08                      Elkins                                            1

                        01/26/08                      Notre Dame                                  1

                        01/30/08                      Tucker County                              1

                        02/01/08                      Tygart’s Valley                             1

                  (Boys’ Basketball)

                        12/07/07                      Tygart’s Valley                             1

                        12/10/07                      Taylor County                               1

                        12/20/07                      Elkins                                            1

                        01/24/08                      Buckhannon                                  1

                        01/28/08                      Tucker County                              1                           

           

15.       Recommendation:  Approve/Confirm requests for professional leave.

 

16.       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.

 

Kasson Elem./Middle                        

                                    Joshua Bright

 

17.       Recommendation:  Approve/Confirm fund raising activity requests as submitted (all candy sales will be done outside school hours)

 

Kasson School (Band Boosters) – projected revenue $350.00

Philippi Elementary (PTA) – projected revenue $500.00.

 

18.       Recommendation:  Approve/Confirm use of buildings and/or grounds.

 

Belington Middle School on December 8, 2007 – requested by Kelly Blake for Birthday party.

Philip Barbour High School on December 3, 2007 – requested by Carl Bolton for bus operator training.

 

19.       Recommendation:  Approve/Confirm curricular trips.

           

Belington Elementary School (Choir) to Clarksburg on December 14, 2007 for Choral performance; (School) to Philip Barbour on December 4, 2007 for Drama performance.

 

20.       Recommendation:  Employ the following personnel for the 2007/2008 school year. Employment is contingent upon proper certification and clearance of criminal convictions as defined in WV Codes §18-5-15c(d) and §15-2-24(d).

 

                        Natalie Kristi Cross, Substitute Secretary

                        Heather Bowen, Substitute Secretary

                        Meghan Johnson, Substitute Secretary

                        Rachel Mundy, Substitute Sign Language Interpreter Aide

                        June Collins, Math Field Day Coordinator (for the period of November 2007-March 1, 2008)

Diana Bibey, Math Field Day Coach, Belington Elementary (for the period of November 2007-March 1, 2008)

                        Boyd Mayle, Maintenance Trainer

 

21.       Recommendation:  Approve/Confirm bus transportation.

 

                        Date                            Destination                             No. Buses

 

Belington Middle School

      (Boys’ Basketball)

            12/09/07                      Tygart’s Valley                             1

            01/10/08                      Tucker County                              1

            01/17/08                      Taylor County                               1

 

Junior Elementary School

      (School)

            12/04/07                      Philip Barbour                               2

 

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 four (4) to zero (0). 

 

            Mr. Nestor made a motion to adjourn into executive session at 7:20 p.m. to discuss Personnel/Legal matters.  The motion was seconded by Mr. Kisamore and passed four (4) to zero (0).

           

A motion was made by Mr. Nestor, seconded by Mr. Robinson and passed four (4) to zero (0) to return to open session at 8:10 p.m.

 

            A motion was made by Mr. Nestor and seconded by Mr. Robinson to approve agenda items 10 through 15 as recommended.  After discussion the motion passed four (4) to zero (0).

 

            A motion was made by Mr. Robinson and seconded by Mr. Kisamore to approve agenda items 16 through 21 as recommended.  After discussion the motion passed four (4) to zero (0)

 

The Board discussed and/or acted upon the following items.

 

1.         Re-cap Energy Audit

2.         Procedures for Inclement Weather

3.         Profit and Loss for Philip Barbour High School Athletics

4.         Middle School Wrestling

5.         HSTW report

 

Future board meetings and times were established as follows:

           

            December 17, 2007 – Belington Elementary School, 5:30 p.m.

            January 14, 2008 – Belington Middle School, 5:30 p.m.

            January 28, 2008 – Kasson School, 5:30 p.m.

            February 11, 2008 – Philip Barbour High School, 5:30 p.m.

 

A motion was made by Mr. Kisamore, seconded by Mr. Nestor and passed four (4) to zero (0) to adjourn. 

 

The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.

 

 

________________________________                    _______________________________

                        President                                                                    Secretary

 

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