Regular Meeting

INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

CALL TO ORDER/WELCOME

BUSINESS ITEMS

1.                  Public Comment

2.                  Good News Report

3.                  Resolution of Recognition, Thanks, Commendation and Congratulations

4.                  Former Students in the Military

5.                  Consent Agenda:

A.    Minutes

B.    Personnel Report

6.                  Policy:

A.    IK-R “Student Accountability for Academic Achievement”

7.                  FY10 Budget

8.                  Central Office Summer Schedule

9.                  Important Dates

10.             Other Items

11.             Public Comment

 

 

A sign-up sheet is available for public comment. Speakers will be asked to limit their comments to three (3) minutes each. A second opportunity for public comment will be provided at the end of the meeting.

 

 

Billie Wilson’s Apparel II class at RHS is selling handmade baby blankets on eBay. The blankets are the first in a series of entrepreneurship projects designed to raise money for additional classroom projects. Anyone interested in viewing or purchasing a blanket should go to www.ebay.com and type in the item number 230331894742. 

 

Stacie Dotson, RHS teacher, has been awarded the 2009 Linda Rader Professional Development Award for outstanding pursuit of professional development. The award, which includes a $3,000 prize, was announced on March 26 at the North Carolina Association of Educators’ annual convention banquet. 

 

Dr. Sonna J. Lyda, Transylvania County Superintendent of Schools, was honored as the 2009 North Carolina Excellence in Education Awards winner at the national AdvancED conference in Chicago on March 29. The award is presented to individuals who have demonstrated unparalleled leadership in promoting and advancing excellence in education. Nominees have a vision and mission for excellence among students and faculty; a record of distinguished contributions to the education profession that provides a lasting, positive impact on student learning; and they serve as role models for both students and educators. Congratulations, Dr. Lyda!

 

Rosman Elementary School contributed nearly 2,000 food items to Sharing House as part of this year’s Feinstein Challenge. The Feinstein Foundation matches the donations to Sharing House with donations to Meals on Wheels. This is a win-win for two local programs.

 

Elaine Goar, RES second grade teacher, has been named the National Citizenship Education Teacher for WNC by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary. Goar was nominated for the Transylvania award by fellow teacher, Lystra Keever. She received the local award at the VFW Post 4309 banquet in December. On March 18, former State Commander Bill Dohl appeared at RES to inform Goar that she is the Western North Carolina National Citizenship Education Teacher. The award is given “in recognition for promoting citizenship education” in the classroom and school. Goar emphasizes character education in all her classroom activities and promotes this throughout the school. Her students write letters to soldiers and veterans thanking them for what they do for our county.

 

The T.I.M.E. Bd Fungus research group won at state competition. In addition to $150 in prize money, the group gets a free trip to the International Science Fair in Reno, Nevada this May. Students involved in the project are Brooke Burrows, John Burrows, and Matthew Travers. Their sponsor is Andy Bullwinkle. The focus of the project was to detect the presence of Bd Fungus in salamanders in Transylvania County. The project was conducted through a partnership with the NC Cooperative Extension Service and the NC State University Science House Outreach Program. Mary Arnaudin of the Cooperative Extension Service and Jennifer Williams, science teacher at BHS, worked together to develop the teams that participate in the T.I.M.E. research.

 

 

BE IT RESOLVED by the Transylvania County Board of Education that commendations, thanks, congratulations and appreciation be expressed to the person(s) named:

 

The following Brevard High School students for being selected to attend the 2009 session of the North Carolna Governor's school:

 

John H. Burrows - Natural Science

Rachel A. Lawing - English

Glenn A. Palmer - Mathematics

 

 

 

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. One new name, Seth Summey, has been added to the attached list. The list is read aloud in its entirety twice a year. 

 

 

The following items are submitted for consent approval:

 

1.                 Minutes from March 10, 2009 (attached)

2.                 Minutes from March 16, 2009 (attached)

3.                 Personnel report (attached)

 

 

Policy IK-R (Student Accountability for Academic Achievement) has been extensively revised. The attached draft is presented as first-read information. A second, cleaned-up draft is attached as well. Dr. Bo Williams will review Policy IK-R and answer any questions you may have. The policy will be presented for approval at the next regular meeting.

 

 

Norris Barger will share the latest information and documents for the 2009-2010 budget. Draft documents are attached for review.   

 

 

 

 

1.                  December 1 will be made up on June 9.

2.                  January 21 was made up on February 16.

3.                  March 2 will be made up on June 10.

 

 

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

 

 

A sign-up sheet is available for public comment. Speakers will be asked to limit their comments to three (3) minutes each.