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Philippi WV 26416
February 12, 2007
The Barbour County Board of Education met in regular session at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, February 12, 2007, at the Board of Education Office, 105 South Railroad Street, Philippi, West Virginia.
Patrick Jones, President, presided; Brian Kisamore, Greg Nestor, Jerry Phillips and Brad Robinson, Jr., Members, and Deede Lundeen, Secretary, were present. Also in attendance were: Jeff Kittle, Jack Reger, Glenn Sweet, Elaine Benson, Karen Boone, David Neff, Ira Mayle, Marjorie George, Kim Burnett, Ronda Jones, Carl Bolton, Flo Wilkins and Susan DeLong.
Mr. Jones called the meeting to order at 5:35. Boy Scout Trooper Ben Hart led the pledge to the flag.
A work session was held from 5:35 to 6:30 focusing on reading.
Mr. Kisamore made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 23 and January 29, 2007 board meetings. The motion was seconded by Mr. Robinson and passed five (5) to zero (0).
Steven Rempala, Director of Sales and Operations, addressed the board concerning Bus Tracks Transportation Management Software.
Superintendent’s Recommendations –
1. Recommendation: Approve payment of bills for the period of January 24, 2007 through February 6, 2007 at a total expenditure of $182,572.95.
2. Recommendation: Authorize the February 15, 2007 payroll for all regular and extended and special programs payroll and federal withholdings not to exceed the amount of $610,000.00 to be released in accordance with Federal Law.
3. Recommendation: Approve the final total of the January 28, 2007 net payroll and related taxes and withholdings in the amount of $764,894.20.
4. Recommendation: Approve/Confirm fund raising activity requests as submitted (all candy sales will be done outside school hours).
Belington Elementary School (PTA) – projected revenue $365.00
Philip Barbour Complex (Key Club) – projected revenue $500.00; (Band) – projected revenues $500.00; $750.00; $1000.00; $4000.00
Philippi Middle School (Band) – projected revenue $1500.00
5. Recommendation: Approve /Confirm use of buildings and/or grounds.
Belington Middle School on February 8, 22, 25, 2007 – requested by Angela Vance for Cub Scouts; on February 18, 2007 – requested by Karen Boone for
Birthday Party; on March 2, 2007 – requested by Darla & David Goff for Birthday Party; on March 10, 2007 – requested by Tammy Austin for
Belington Elementary School PTA
Kasson School on selected dates during school year 2006-2007 – requested by Paula Snyder for Community Basketball; on March 10, 2007 – requested by
Buffie Brewer for Birthday Party; on March 20, 2007 – requested by Lucille Kines for Sports Banquet
Mt. Vernon Elementary School on January 28, 2007 – requested by Benji Newman for Birthday Party; on February 10, 2007 – requested by Stacy McCord for Baby Shower; on February 18, & March 4, 2007 – requested by Heather Payne for Birthday Parties
Philip Barbour Complex on March 22, 2007 – requested by Barbara Wolfe for WV International 4-H Youth Exchange Mexico Presentation
Philippi Middle School on January 18, 2007 – requested by Mary Withers for Cub Scouts; on February 4, 2007 – requested by Carla Knotts for Birthday Party; on selected dates in March 2007 – requested by Steve Hunter for Basketball Tournament
6. Recommendation: Approve/Confirm curricular trips.
Belington Middle School (special needs students) to Morgantown on February 26, 2007 (alternate date of March 26, 2007) for Assistive Technology
Evaluation
Kasson School (5th & 6th grade students) to Fairmont State University on February 16, 2007; (7th & 8th grade GEAR-UP Students) to West Virginia
University on March 7, 2007
Mt. Vernon Elementary School (kindergarten) to Benedum Airport/ Peking Restaurant on February 8, 2007
Philip Barbour High School (Academic Team) to Bridgeport on January 20, 2007; (participating students in Know Your State Government Day) to Charleston
on February 12, 2007
7. Recommendation: Approve/confirm bus transportation.
Date Destination No. Buses
Belington Middle School (Project ISAAC)–
02/14/07 Good Samaritan 1
02/22/07 A-B College 1
Belington Middle School (Girls Basketball) –
02/06/07 Taylor County 1
02/08/07 Taylor County 1
Philip Barbour Complex (Boys Basketball) –
02/08/07 Lewis County 1
8. Recommendation: Approve the request of R.D. Wilkes, on behalf of the Young Life Club for Philip Barbour students, for bus transportation to Snowshoe Ski Resort on February 11, 2007.
9. Recommendation: Approve/Confirm requests for professional leave.
10. Recommendation: Approve early graduation for students at Philip Barbour High School in order for them to attend institutions of higher learning for school year 2007-2008.
John T. Armstrong to either Alderson-Broaddus College or Davis & Elkins College or Fairmont State University or Marshall University
Sarah L. Hicks to Alderson-Broaddus College
Ashly N. Louk to Alderson-Broaddus College
Johnna L. Moats to Alderson-Broaddus College
11. Recommendation: Approve out-of-county attendance for the remainder of school year 2006-2007 pending the approval of receiving counties.
Joshua Carbaugh to Upshur County Schools
Note: this recommendation was amended to withdraw this student’s name)
Austin Hawkins to Randolph County Schools
Michelle Hawkins to Randolph County Schools
12. Recommendation: Approve/Confirm curricular trips.
Mt. Vernon Elementary School (5th grade students) to Pittsburgh, PA on June 1, 2007
13. Recommendation: Approve Ronald McLean to transport vocational students to and from the Good Samaritan Center and Mansfield Place during the anticipated period of February 9 through May 3, 2007.
14. Recommendation: Approve Kenneth Jones to transport a special needs student from Belington Middle School to his residence as needed during school year 2006-2007.
15. Recommendation: Accept and approve resignations/retirements effective June 30, 2007.
Judy Hodgkinson – Instructor, Kasson School
Kathleen McBee – Instructor, Philippi Elementary School
Mary F. Poling – Instructor, Philippi Middle School
Florence Wilkins – Instructor, Philippi Elementary School
Jerry Wilson – Custodian, Junior Elementary School
16. Recommendation: Accept and approve the resignation of Jayne Kennedy, substitute cook, effective January 18, 2007.
17. Recommendation: Approve Rachel Domenico and Genia Marie Ware, students from Davis & Elkins College, as student teachers in Barbour County Schools.
18. Recommendation: Approve the employment of Terri Beth Taylor as a substitute nurse contingent upon clearance of criminal convictions as defined in WV Codes §18-5-15c(d) and §15-2-24(d).
19. Recommendation: Approve the purchase of the software package provided by Bus Tracks for the efficiency of Barbour County Schools’ transportation. The cost of this package is $17,164.00, which the transportation budget will incur.
A motion was made by Mr. Phillips and seconded by Mr. Robinson to approve consent agenda items 1 through 9 as recommended. After discussion, the motion passed five (5) to zero (0).
A motion was made by Mr. Robinson and seconded by Mr. Jones to approve agenda items 10 through 19 as recommended, with an amendment to recommendation 11. After discussion, recommendation 11 was amended to remove Joshua Carbaugh’s name for out-of-county attendance. The motion passed five (5) to zero (0).
The Board discussed and/or acted upon the following items:
A motion was made by Mr. Nestor, seconded by Mr. Kisamore and passed five (5) to zero (0) to approve the draft of deed.
5. Pre-K plan for 2007-2008.
6. AED Grant.
7. Certified list information – professional.
8. Certified list information – service.
Future board meetings and times were established as follows:
February 26, 2007 - Philippi Elementary School, 5:30 p.m.
March 12, 2007 – Philippi Middle School, 5:30 p.m.
March 26, 2007 – Kasson School, 5:30 p.m.
A motion was made by Mr. Phillips, seconded by Mr. Nestor and passed five (5) to zero (0) to adjourn.
The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
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President
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Secretary