Philippi WV 26416
December
17, 2007
Minutes
The Barbour County Board of Education met in regular session at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, December 17, 2007, at the Belington Elementary School, Belington, 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: Lisa Elmore, Madori Elmore, Ruthie Bennett, Sandy Thorne, Ruby McDonald, Marjorie George, Ira Mayle, James Poling, Susan DeLong, Flo Wilkins, Elaine Benson, Jeff Kittle, Jack Reger, Glenn Sweet, Tim Ferguson, Lisa Ferguson, Cari Ferguson, Annie Ferguson, Mimi Ferguson, Gloria Isner, Deloris Lambert, Sally Collins, Charlotte Haddix, Lora Phillips, Carl Phillips, Deborah O’Brien, Wanda Owens, Freda Cross, Pamela Frey, and Michelle Bennett.
Mr. Jones called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Mr. Robinson led the pledge to the flag.
A work session was held from 5:35 p.m. to 6:20 p.m. with Belington Elementary School Local School Improvement Council, presenting information to the board.
The board rescheduled recognition of Belington Elementary School, Junior Elementary School, Kasson Elementary/Middle School, Mt. Vernon Elementary School and Volga-Century Elementary School as Title I Distinguished Schools to the January 14th board meeting.
The board recognized Tonya Ferguson, teacher, for achieving National Board Certification.
The following delegations addressed the board:
Mike Cutright, Fred Eberle Technical Center Director
Mr. Philips made a motion to approve payment of Enclosure P. The motion was seconded by Mr. Nestor and passed five (5) to zero (0).
Sally Collins, concerning 2 hr. delay help in kitchens.
Mr. Nestor made a motion to approve minutes of the December 3, 2007 meeting as amended. 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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Budget
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Transfers From |
Transfers To |
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11.00000.11111.691.000.0000.0000.00 |
18,938.60 |
11.00000.21211.121.201.0000.0000.00 |
17,000.00 |
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11.00000.32126.111.501.0000.0000.00 |
9,250.40 |
11.00000.21211.221.201.0000.0000.00 |
1,300.50 |
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11.00000.21211.211.201.0000.0000.00 |
8,524.44 |
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11.00000.21211.233.201.0000.0000.00 |
1,275.00 |
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11.00000.21211.261.201.0000.0000.00 |
89.06 |
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11.00000.12611.411.202.0000.0000.00 |
1,000.00 |
11.00000.12611.411.101.0000.0000.00 |
1,000.00 |
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11.00000.12621.431.202.0000.0000.00 |
1,200.00 |
11.00000.12611.431.003.0000.0000.00 |
1,200.00 |
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11.00000.12621.431.101.0000.0000.00 |
2,000.00 |
11.00000.12621.431.501.0000.0000.00 |
2,000.00 |
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11.00000.12621.442.003.0000.0000.00 |
390.00 |
11.00000.12611.442.101.0000.0000.00 |
110.00 |
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11.00000.12611.532.303.0000.0000.00 |
100.00 |
11.00000.12611.442.202.0000.0000.00 |
60.00 |
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11.00000.12611.541.003.0000.0000.00 |
125.00 |
11.00000.12611.442.204.0000.0000.00 |
110.00 |
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11.00000.12621.581.001.0000.0000.00 |
200.00 |
11.00000.12611.442.302.0000.0000.00 |
110.00 |
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11.00000.12621.581.003.0000.0000.00 |
200.00 |
11.00000.12611.531.003.0000.0000.00 |
100.00 |
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11.00000.12621.581.001.0000.0000.00 |
600.00 |
11.00000.12631.542.003.0000.0000.00 |
125.00 |
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11.00000.12621.582.003.0000.0000.00 |
260.00 |
11.00000.12611.581.001.0000.0000.00 |
200.00 |
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11.00000.12611.611.003.0000.0000.00 |
200.00 |
11.00000.12611.581.003.0000.0000.00 |
200.00 |
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11.00000.12611.819.003.0000.0000.00 |
20.00 |
11.00000.12621.581.202.0000.0000.00 |
200.00 |
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11.00000.12611.691.003.0000.0000.00 |
1,900.00 |
11.00000.12611.581.204.0000.0000.00 |
200.00 |
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11.00000.12611.612.302.0000.0000.00 |
1,000.00 |
11.00000.12611.581.302.0000.0000.00 |
200.00 |
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11.00000.12621.582.203.0000.0000.00 |
260.00 |
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11.00000.12621.611.003.0000.0000.00 |
200.00 |
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11.00000.12611.819.201.0000.0000.00 |
20.00 |
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11.00000.12621.667.003.0000.0000.00 |
2,900.00 |
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$37,384.00 |
$37,384.00 |
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2. Recommendation: Approve payment of bills for the period of November
29, 2007 through December 12, 2007 at a total expenditure of $146,793.83.
3. Recommendation: Authorize the December 28, 2007 payroll for
all regular extended and special programs payroll and federal withholdings not
to exceed the amount of $990,000.00 to be released in accordance with Federal
Law.
4. Recommendation: Authorize the payment of utility bills due
before next board meeting not to exceed $40,000.00.
5. Recommendation: Approve/Confirm fund raising activity requests as submitted (all candy sales will be done outside school hours).
Belington Middle (8th Grade Trip) – projected revenue $800.00, $1000.00, $1000.00, $1000.00
Mt. Vernon Elementary (PTO) – projected revenue $200.00
6. Recommendation: Approve/Confirm
use of buildings and/or grounds.
Belington Middle on February 23, 2008 and March 2008 – requested by
Carolyn Coberly for Girl Scouts; on every Friday
beginning January 2008 – requested by Rickey Rinehart and Justin Pharis for basketball; on December 8, 2007 – requested by
Kelly Blake for Birthday party; on December 28-30, 2007 – requested by Barbara
Gordon for Boy Scout Lock-in.
Philip Barbour High School on December 21, 2007 – requested by Whitni Kines for secretary
training; on December 22, 2007 – requested by Amber Ervin for Winter Carnival –
Parent Activity.
7. Recommendation: Approve land lease agreement with Office of
Emergency Management for new headquarters.
8. Recommendation: Approve building/ground modifications.
Philip Barbour High School – install buckle up sign and a sign about driving safe.
9. Recommendation: Accept Resignation of Janet Kittle as substitute custodian.
10. Recommendation: Approve an unpaid leave for Nancy Kelley, Teacher, for the period of January 23, 2008 through January 25, 2008.
11. Recommendation: Employ Regeania Murphy as substitute secretary effective January 1, 2008.
12. Recommendation: Ratify teacher, four (4) day suspension for
lack of certification and approve continued suspension without pay for lack of
certification until such certification is received from WVDE.
13. Recommendation: Employ Heather Bowen as Secretary/Computer
Operator/Programmer/Receptionist/Switchboard Operator – Central Office, 220
days effective January 2, 2008. (105 days remaining on contract) Employment is contingent upon clearance of criminal convictions as defined
in WV Codes §18-5-15c(d) and §15-2-24(d).
14. Recommendation: Employ the following personnel as Weight
Lifting Supervisors for Philip Barbour High School Athletics effective December
through June 10, 2007.
Curtis Bodkins, Supervisor
Stanley Fitzwater, Supervisor
Doug Row, Alternate
15. Recommendation: Revision of policy I-11, Student Grading
System for first reading.
1.0
Purpose. The purpose of the student grading policy is
to communicate student progress in meeting the West Virginia & Barbour
County Schools’ Content Standards and Objectives.
1.1
Barbour County Schools expects each
student to perform to the best of his/her ability. Each staff member will develop and maintain a
climate that encourages and supports rigorous academic achievement and high
standards of behavior.
1.2
Barbour County Schools will provide all
students with highly rigorous instructional programs, assignments, tests,
projects, and other instructional activities designed to promote individual
learning and measure individual student performance.
2.0
Responsibility. The West Virginia Department of Education
along with Barbour County Schools will determine Content Standards and
Objectives that relate to the essential elements for grade level subjects and
courses.
2.1
The Content Standards and Objectives will
address skills needed for successful performance in the next grade or next
course in a sequence of courses.
2.2
On-site administrators and school personnel
are directed to provide for and monitor an educational climate that encourages
and supports individual academic achievement and high standards of behavior.
3.0
Procedures. The Superintendent is directed to establish
procedures for the purposes of promoting and ensuring fair and equitable
grading practices in all Barbour County schools.
3.1 The
Superintendent is directed to take the Student Grading System Procedures before
the
Barbour County Board of Education for annual
review prior to August 15 of each school year.
3.2 A
synopsis of the Student Grading System Procedures shall be published, along
with this policy, in all student and faculty handbooks.
16. Recommendation: Enter into contract with Amy Cox, Physical
Therapist for the provision of physical therapy services as needed during the
2007-2008 school year.
17. Recommendation: Approve/Confirm requests for professional leave.
The Superintendent rescinded item 7.
A motion was made by Mr. Kisamore and seconded by Mr. Phillips to approve
agenda items 1 through 6 and items 8 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 8:05 p.m. to discuss Personnel/Legal
matters. The motion was seconded by Mr. Nestor
and passed four (4) to zero (0).
A motion was made by Mr. Robinson, seconded
by Mr. Phillips and passed five (5) to zero (0) to return to open session at 10:15
p.m.
The Superintendent
rescinded item 10.
A motion was made by Mr.
Phillips and seconded by Mr. Kisamore to approve agenda item 9 and items 11
through 14 as recommended. After
discussion the motion passed five (5) to zero (0).
A motion was made by Mr.
Robinson and seconded by Mr. Phillips to approve agenda items 15 through 17 as
recommended. After discussion the motion
passed five (5) to zero (0).
The Board discussed and/or acted upon the following items.
1. OEPA Audit report for Philippi
Elementary School.
2. OEPA Audit report for Philippi Middle
School.
3. Amounts
paid to Upshur County BOE for Fred Eberle Technical
Center.
4. Energy Conservation Program.
5. West
Virginia School Boards Association, Catalog of Best Practices.
6. Model Policy to promote school board
effectiveness.
7. Individual School Audits for 2006-2007
school year.
8 Discussion
with Philip Barbour High School Athletic Director concerning PBHS athletics and
athletic budget.
9. Other
Future board meetings and times were established as follows:
January 7, 2008 – Special Session, Board office,
6:00 p.m. (Cancelled due to lack of need)
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. Nestor, seconded by Mr. Robinson and passed five (5) to zero (0) to adjourn.
The meeting adjourned at 10:20 p.m.
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President
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Secretary
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