Regular Meeting

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Dates: 
Monday, June 15, 2009 - 4:30pm

Location:  Transylvania County Library, 212 S. Gaston Street, Brevard

 

Agenda
INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CALL TO ORDER/WELCOME
BUSINESS ITEMS
1.                  Public Comment
2.                  Good News Report
3.                  Former Students in the Military
4.                  Consent Agenda:
A.    Minutes
B.    Personnel Report
5.                  Facilities Master Plan
6.                  BHS “No Trespassing” Request
7.                  Technology Purchase
8.                  FY10 Interim Budget Resolution
9.                  FY09 Budget Amendments
10.             Important Dates
11.             Other Items
12.             Public Comment
13.             Recognition of Retirees
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Public Comment

Strategic Priority:
Reason for Consideration:
 
Globally Competitive Students
Action
 
 
21st Century Professionals
Information
X
 
Healthy and Responsible Students
Discussion
 
X
Leadership
 
 
 
21st Century Systems
 
 
 
A sign-up sheet is available for public comment. Speakers will be asked to limit their comments to three (3) minutes each. Speakers will also be asked to refrain from discussing individual students, teachers or others by name in order to comply with open meeting guidelines. A second opportunity for public comment will be provided at the end of the meeting.
 
Good News Report

Strategic Priority:
Reason for Consideration:
Globally Competitive Students
Action
 
 
21st Century Professionals
Information
X
 
Healthy and Responsible Students
Discussion
 
 
Leadership
 
 
 
21st Century Systems
 
 
 
National Spanish Exam
Congratulations to several world language students from Rosman High School who attained national recognition for excellent performance on the 2009 National Spanish Examinations. The exams, sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese, are administered across the United States each year in grades 6-12. Six of the 15 students who took the exam earned honorable mentions. "Attaining a medal or honorable mention for any student on the National Spanish Examinations is very prestigious," said Kevin Cessna-Buscemi, National Director of the Exams. "The exams are the largest of their kind in the United States with well over 115,000 students participating in 2009."
 
Students earning recognition are Leanna Hall, Amanda Huggins, Juan Mundo-Mendez, Brandon Newman, Chelsie Owen, and Crystal Owen. Their Spanish teachers were Julie Queen and Linda Carrillo. 
 
Former Students in the Military

Strategic Priority:
Reason for Consideration:
 
Globally Competitive Students
Action
 
 
21st Century Professionals
Information
X
 
Healthy and Responsible Students
Discussion
 
X
Leadership
 
 
 
21st Century Systems
 
 
 
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. 
 
Consent Agenda

Strategic Priority:
Reason for Consideration:
 
Globally Competitive Students
Action
X
X
21st Century Professionals
Information
 
 
Healthy and Responsible Students
Discussion
 
 
Leadership
 
 
X
21st Century Systems
 
 
 
The following items (attached) are submitted for consent approval:
 
1.                 Minutes from May 26, 2009
2.                 Minutes from June 1, 2009
3.                 Personnel report
 
A motion is in order to approve the consent agenda item(s). 
 
Facilities Master Plan

Strategic Priority:
Reason for Consideration:
 
Globally Competitive Students
Action
 
 
21st Century Professionals
Information
X
 
Healthy and Responsible Students
Discussion
 
 
Leadership
 
 
X
21st Century Systems
 
 
 
Architect Mike Cox will present the first look at the Transylvania County Schools Facilities Master Plan. The plan will be reviewed in depth over subsequent meetings. Mr. Cox and Mr. Barger will answer any questions you may have. 
 
BHS “No Trespassing” Request

Strategic Priority:
Reason for Consideration:
 
Globally Competitive Students
Action
X
 
21st Century Professionals
Information
 
 
Healthy and Responsible Students
Discussion
 
X
Leadership
 
 
 
21st Century Systems
 
 
 
At the May 18 meeting, the Board heard a request from BHS Athletic Director, Mark Robinson, to post signs on the Brevard High School campus to help prevent the misuse and abuse of athletic fields and grounds by unauthorized persons. The signs would include the following language:
 
“No trespassing by order of the Transylvania County Board of Education. Trespassers will be prosecuted under N.C. General Statute 14-159.13.”
 
The Board requested time to consider the request and obtain feedback from the community. 
 
The Board may take action on the request to post “No Trespassing” signs at Brevard High School at this time.   
 
Technology Purchase

Strategic Priority:
Reason for Consideration:
 
Globally Competitive Students
Action
X
 
21st Century Professionals
Information
 
 
Healthy and Responsible Students
Discussion
 
 
Leadership
 
 
X
21st Century Systems
 
 
 
Donys Merrill will present a request to purchase 230 desktops for computer replacements at Rosman Middle/High School for the 2009-2010 year. A bid tabulation is attached. Approval is needed in order for the equipment to be ordered and installed during the summer. 
 
A motion is in order to approve a bid for technology purchases for Rosman Middle/High School. 
 
FY10 Interim Budget Resolution

Strategic Priority:
Reason for Consideration:
 
Globally Competitive Students
Action
X
 
21st Century Professionals
Information
 
 
Healthy and Responsible Students
Discussion
 
 
Leadership
 
 
X
21st Century Systems
 
 
 
The Interim Budget Resolution allows the school system to pay salaries and normal operating expenses after June 30 until the adoption of the final budget resolution for the new school year. The Interim Budget Resolution for 2009-2010 is attached. 
 
A motion is in order to approve the Interim Budget Resolution for 2009-2010.   
 
FY09 Budget Amendments

Strategic Priority:
Reason for Consideration:
X
Globally Competitive Students
Action
X
 
21st Century Professionals
Information
 
 
Healthy and Responsible Students
Discussion
 
 
Leadership
 
 
 
21st Century Systems
 
 
 
Norris Barger will present the following budget amendments for the 2008-2009 year and answer any questions you may have:
 
                1.           Budget Amendment No. 1 – State Public School Fund
2.                 Budget Amendment No. 1 – Local Current Expense Fund
3.                 Budget Amendment No. 1 – Federal Grants Fund
4.                 Budget Amendment No. 1 – Capital Outlay Fund
           
Motions are in order to approve the budget amendments.     
 
Important Dates

Strategic Priority:
Reason for Consideration:
 
Globally Competitive Students
Action
 
 
21st Century Professionals
Information
X
 
Healthy and Responsible Students
Discussion
 
 
Leadership
 
 
X
21st Century Systems
 
 
 

June 18-26
Summer School
 
 
June 29
Begin 4-Day Summer Schedule
 
 
July 6
Holiday
 
 
July 27
REGULAR MEETING
6:30 p.m.
MEC
Aug. 11-12
District Leadership Retreat
8 am – 5 pm
Trans. Co. Library
Aug. 17
Resume regular schedule
 
 
Aug. 17–18
New Teacher Orientation
 
TBA
Aug. 17
REGULAR MEETING
6:30 p.m.
MEC
Aug. 20-24
Teacher Workdays
 
 
Aug. 25
First Day Students
 
 
 
Other Items

Strategic Priority:
Reason for Consideration:
 
Globally Competitive Students
Action
 
 
21st Century Professionals
Information
X
 
Healthy and Responsible Students
Discussion
 
X
Leadership
 
 
 
21st Century Systems
 
 
 
An opportunity will be provided for other items from board members or staff.
 
Public Comment

Strategic Priority:
Reason for Consideration:
 
Globally Competitive Students
Action
 
 
21st Century Professionals
Information
X
 
Healthy and Responsible Students
Discussion
 
X
Leadership
 
 
 
21st Century Systems
 
 
 
A sign-up sheet is available for public comment. Speakers will be asked to limit their comments to three (3) minutes each. Speakers will also be asked to refrain from discussing individual students, teachers or others by name in order to comply with open meeting guidelines.
 
Recognition of Retirees

Strategic Priority:
Reason for Consideration:
 
Globally Competitive Students
Action
X
X
21st Century Professionals
Information
 
 
Healthy and Responsible Students
Discussion
 
 
Leadership
 
 
 
21st Century Systems
 
 
 
BE IT RESOLVED by the Transylvania County Board of Education that commendations, thanks, and congratulations be expressed to the persons named who have retired during the 2008-2009 school year, in grateful appreciation for their years of dedicated service to public education:
 

Dian Brewton
Director
MEC
37 years
Nancy Duncan
Teacher
BES
21 years
Teresa Duncan
Teacher
RES / TCH
32 years
Patricia Gash
Teacher
RES
29 years
Kathy Haehnel
Director
MEC
36 years
Joe Holbert
Teacher
PFES
30 years
Linda Locks
Teacher
PFES
34 years
Sonna Lyda
Superintendent
MEC
38 years
DeLane McAlister
Teacher
BHS
28 years
Raymond McCants
Custodian
BHS
13½ years
Bernice Powell
Teacher Assistant
RES
21 years
Carol Ridenour
Teacher Assistant
BES
23 years
Terri Schultz
Teacher
PFES
30 years
Jackie Thomas
Teacher Assistant
BES
20 years
 
A total of 392½ years!
 
A motion is in order to approve the resolution.
 
The Board will adjourn for a reception in honor of the above named individuals. 
 
Adjourn
 
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