Regular Meeting

 

 

OATH OF OFFICE

INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

WELCOME

BUSINESS ITEMS

1.                Election of Officers

2.                Public Comment

3.                Good News Report

4.                Former Students in the Military

5.                Consent Agenda:

A.   Minutes

B.    Personnel Report  

6.                Non-Faculty Coaches

7.                School Health Advisory Council

8.                Obesity Grant

9.                Capital Projects Update

10.             Policy:

A.    IGAJ-E1 (Driver’s Education and License Eligibility)

11.             ProActive System: Parent Component

12.             School Improvement Plan Amendment

13.             District Data Notebook Update

14.             Employer Assisted Housing Project

15.             Topics for Retreat

16.             Important Dates

17.             Other Items

 

 

N.C.G.S. 115C-41 states:

 

“Unless otherwise provided by local law, all local boards of education shall have an organizational meeting no later than 60 days after the swearing in of members following election or appointment and as often thereafter as the board shall determine appropriate. The board may fix the date and time of its organizational meeting.  At the organizational meeting, the members of all boards shall elect one of their members as chairman for a period of one year, or until his successor is elected and qualified. The chairman of the local board of education shall preside at the meetings of the board, and in the event of his absence or sickness, the board may appoint one of its members temporary chairman. The superintendent of schools, whether a county or city superintendent, shall be ex officio secretary to his respective board. He shall keep the minutes of the meetings of the board, but shall have no vote: Provided, that in the event of a vacancy in the superintendency, the board may elect one of its members to serve temporarily as secretary to the board.”

 

The Board has traditionally elected a chairman and vice chairman each year. The Board may elect officers for 2009 at this time.

 

 

A sign-up sheet is available for public comment. Speakers will be asked to limit their comments to two (2) minutes each.

 

 

Several of the Brevard High School student organizations banded together to raise money for the Sharing House heating assistance fund. Interact and National Honor Society, aided by members of the Environmental Club, raised $1,520 through their annual Rent-A-Student program. Students raked leaves, cleaned out gardens, cleared brush, and much more. Interact sponsors Kim Rosselle and Laura Patch and NHS sponsors Meredith Licht and Charisma Arbogast are very proud of their students. This was the most successful Rent-A-Student day yet.

 

Patrick Chapman, Stacie Dotson, and Mandy Foster are the latest teachers to achieve National Board Teaching Standards certification. The Board will host a reception in their honor at the January 12 meeting. 

 

 

The Board of Education would like to recognize former students from Brevard High School and Rosman High School who are currently serving or have previously served in the U.S. Military. The attached list will be updated as more names are received. 

 

 

The following items are attached for consent approval:

 

·        Minutes from November 17, 2008 meeting

·        Personnel report for December 15, 2008

 

 

 

 

Two new members have been added to the School Health Advisory Council:   

 

 

Currently, the Board of Education representative for the council is Teresa McCall. Her seat is now vacant since she is no longer on the Board. The Board may choose to appoint another member to serve or leave the position open.

 

 

Stephanie Ramsey, Transylvania County Department of Public Health, will give a report on a grant program designed to help reduce the incidence of childhood obesity. A summary is attached. Additionally, Lisa Anderson will give an update on elementary and middle school efforts to promote health lifestyles. 

 

 

Norris Barger will give an update on capital projects and answer any questions you may have. A summary is attached. 

 

 

 

Policy Exhibit IGAJ-E1 (Driver’s Education and License Eligibility) is outdated. The letter will be revised as needed; however, it does not need to remain as a policy exhibit. Dr. Bo Williams will ask the Board to rescind Policy IGAJ-E1.

 

 

Donys Merrill will give an update on the new ProActive System and the forthcoming parent component. Ultimately, parents will be able to use ProActive as a portal to NCWISE in order to view their child’s grades, attendance, and other records.

 

At the last meeting, David Sutton presented an amended objective for the Brevard Elementary School Improvement Plan. The amendment is attached. 

 

 

 

David Sutton will present the following updates for the district data notebooks:

 

1.     Indicator Index

2.     ABC’s Growth & Performance Recognition Status

3.     Percent Proficient on K-2 Assessments of Reading, Writing and Math

4.     Composite EOG and EOC Proficiency Rates

 

The new updates are attached. 

 

 

 

 

The Board will hold its annual planning retreat on February 2, 2009. The following are possible topics for discussion at this time:

 

§         Indoor Air Quality in Schools

§         Budget

§         Community Land Trust

§         Response to Intervention

§         Calendar

§         Math for Core Curriculum

 

§         Drug Awareness Curriculum

§         Community Land Trust

§         High School Scheduling

§         Academic Coaching

§         Capital Improvements: Hiring a Facilities Engineer

§         Childhood Obesity

§         Staff Development

 

Board members are asked to submit any additional topics to the superintendent. 

 

 

 

December 1 will be made up on June 9.

 

 

An opportunity will be provided for other items from board members or staff.