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Submitted by Migration on Thu, 12/23/2010 - 9:45pm
Dates: 
Monday, March 5, 2007 - 8:00pm
    
INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
 
WELCOME/CALL TO ORDER
 
BUSINESS ITEMS
 
Public Comment
  Public Comment  
 
 

Strategic Priority:

Reason for Consideration:

 

High Student Performance

Action

 

 

Healthy Students/Safe/Orderly/Caring Schools

Information

 

 

Quality Professional Staff

Discussion

 

 

Family/Community/Business Support

 

 

 

Efficient and Effective Operation

 

 

 

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

Strategic Priority:

Reason for Consideration:

 

High Student Performance

Action

 

 

Healthy Students/Safe/Orderly/Caring Schools

Information

X

X

Quality Professional Staff

Discussion

 

 

Family/Community/Business Support

 

 

 

Efficient and Effective Operation

 

 

 

School Social Workers’ Week

Governor Michael Easley has proclaimed the week of March 4-10, 2007, School Social Workers’ Week in North Carolina in observance of the outstanding contributions made by the more than 600 school social workers across the state.  School social workers are specialists at linking families, schools, and community services, and help students build strong social skills and learn appropriate ways to resolve conflicts.  They work with students and families to address barriers to learning, and provide consultation to teachers and administrators in classroom management.  School social workers also address the needs of students with disabilities and work to provide a safe and nurturing learning environment.

 

Regional Math/Science Fair

Patrick Frady, a third grader in Kathy Beddingfield’s class at Pisgah Forest Elementary School, won first place in the Western Region Elementary Math/Science Fair at Western Carolina University.  He will go to Raleigh to compete for state honors on March 24.

 

National Child Nutrition Month

March is National Child Nutrition Month.  Many activities will take place throughout the month to encourage students and families to focus on nutrition and healthy food choices.
 
 
Former Students in the Military
  Former Students in the Military  
 
 

Strategic Priority:

Reason for Consideration:

 

High Student Performance

Action

 

 

Healthy Students/Safe/Orderly/Caring Schools

Information

X

 

Quality Professional Staff

Discussion

 

X

Family/Community/Business Support

 

 

 

Efficient and Effective Operation

 

 

 

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
  Personnel Report  
 
 

Strategic Priority:

Reason for Consideration:

 

High Student Performance

Action

X

 

Healthy Students/Safe/Orderly/Caring Schools

Information

 

X

Quality Professional Staff

Discussion

 

 

Family/Community/Business Support

 

 

 

Efficient and Effective Operation

 

 

 

Personnel Report

The personnel report for March 5, 2007 is attached for your approval. 

 

A motion is in order to approve the consent agenda item(s).
 
 
Strategic Plan
  Strategic Plan  
 
 

Strategic Priority:

Reason for Consideration:

X

High Student Performance

Action

 

X

Healthy Students/Safe/Orderly/Caring Schools

Information

X

X

Quality Professional Staff

Discussion

 

X

Family/Community/Business Support

 

 

X

Efficient and Effective Operation

 

 

 

The State Board of Education recently revised its Strategic Plan.  A copy is attached.  The Transylvania County School Strategic Plan needs to be aligned to these new priorities.  While some goals transfer easily, others present a challenge (see attached draft).  The District Leadership team, Student Advisory Council, Superintendent’s Communication Council, and Parent Advisory Council each have been asked for input on this conversion. 

 

David Sutton will share the SBOE plan and ask for the Board’s input on our new plan.  Approval of the revised TCS Strategic Plan will be requested at the next regular meeting.
 
 
School Calendar 2007-2008
  School Calendar 2007-2008  
 
 

Strategic Priority:

Reason for Consideration:

 

High Student Performance

Action

 

 

Healthy Students/Safe/Orderly/Caring Schools

Information

X

 

Quality Professional Staff

Discussion

 

 

Family/Community/Business Support

 

 

X

Efficient and Effective Operation

 

 

 

Attached for your review is the draft school calendar for 2007-2008 as recommended by the Calendar Committee.  Also attached are 1) the committee roster, and 2) participation rates by school for staff, parents, students and community members.  Dr. Sonna Lyda will discuss the calendar and answer any questions you may have. 

 

Approval of the 2007-2008 school calendar will be requested at the next regular meeting.
 
 
Policy
  Continuous Improvement Process for Professional Employees  
 
 

Strategic Priority:

Reason for Consideration:

 

High Student Performance

Action

X

 

Healthy Students/Safe/Orderly/Caring Schools

Information

 

X

Quality Professional Staff

Discussion

 

 

Family/Community/Business Support

 

 

 

Efficient and Effective Operation

 

 

 

Policy GCN/AFC-R (Continuous Improvement Process for Professional Employees) has been revised.  It was presented as information on February 19, 2007.  No changes have been made since then.  Dr. Sonna Lyda and David Sutton will answer any questions you may have. 

 

A motion is in order to approve Policy GCN/AFC-R.
 
  Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Science Laboratories  
 
 

Strategic Priority:

Reason for Consideration:

 

High Student Performance

Action

X

X

Healthy Students/Safe/Orderly/Caring Schools

Information

 

 

Quality Professional Staff

Discussion

 

 

Family/Community/Business Support

 

 

 

Efficient and Effective Operation

 

 

 

Policy GBEAB (Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Science Laboratories) is new.  It was presented as information on February 19, 2007.  Two minor changes (page 2) have been made since then.  Dr. Sonna Lyda and David Sutton will answer any questions you may have. 

 

A motion is in order to approve Policy GBEAB.
 
  Professional Staff Recruiting/Hiring  
 
 

Strategic Priority:

Reason for Consideration:

 

High Student Performance

Action

 

 

Healthy Students/Safe/Orderly/Caring Schools

Information

X

X

Quality Professional Staff

Discussion

 

 

Family/Community/Business Support

 

 

 

Efficient and Effective Operation

 

 

 

Policy GCC/GCD (Professional Staff Recruiting/Hiring) and Regulations GCC-R/GCD-R have been revised/incorporated into one policy renamed GCC (Recruitment and Selection of Licensed Personnel).  An initial draft of Policy GCC was reviewed at the board retreat on February 5.  It is presented as first-read information at this time. 

 

Dr. Sonna Lyda and David Sutton will discuss the policies and answer any questions you may have.  Approval of Policy GCC will be requested at the next regular meeting.  Rescission of Regulations GCC-R/GDC-R will be requested at the next regular meeting also.
 
  Classified Personnel Recruiting/Hiring  
 
 

Strategic Priority:

Reason for Consideration:

 

High Student Performance

Action

 

 

Healthy Students/Safe/Orderly/Caring Schools

Information

X

X

Quality Professional Staff

Discussion

 

 

Family/Community/Business Support

 

 

 

Efficient and Effective Operation

 

 

 

Policy GDC/GDD (Classified Personnel Recruiting/Hiring) and Regulations GDC-R/GDD-R have been revised/incorporated into one policy renamed GDC (Recruitment and Selection of Classified Personnel).  An initial draft of Policy GDC was  reviewed at the board retreat on February 5.  It is presented as first-read information at this time. 

 

Dr. Sonna Lyda and David Sutton will discuss the policies and answer any questions you may have.  Approval of Policy GDC will be requested at the next regular meeting.  Rescission of Regulations GDC-R/GDD-R will be requested at the next regular meeting also.
 
  Certified Staff Assignment and Transfers  
 
 

Strategic Priority:

Reason for Consideration:

 

High Student Performance

Action

 

 

Healthy Students/Safe/Orderly/Caring Schools

Information

X

X

Quality Professional Staff

Discussion

 

 

Family/Community/Business Support

 

 

 

Efficient and Effective Operation

 

 

 

Policy GCI (Certified Staff Assignments and Transfers) and Regulations GCI-R have been revised/incorporated into one policy renamed GCI (Employee Assignments and Transfers).  An initial draft of Policy GCI was reviewed at the board retreat on February 5.  It is presented as first-read information at this time.  Exhibit GCI-E has been revised and is presented as information also. 

 

Dr. Sonna Lyda and David Sutton will discuss the policies and answer any questions you may have.  Approval of Policy GCI and Exhibit GCI-E will be requested at the next regular meeting.  Rescission of Regulations GCI-R will be requested at the next regular meeting.
 
 
Graduation Rate
  Graduation Rate  
 
 

Strategic Priority:

Reason for Consideration:

X

High Student Performance

Action

 

 

Healthy Students/Safe/Orderly/Caring Schools

Information

X

 

Quality Professional Staff

Discussion

 

 

Family/Community/Business Support

 

 

 

Efficient and Effective Operation

 

 

 

Dr. Scott Elliott will present comparison data on graduation rate (see attachments).
 
 
FY08 Budget
  FY08 Budget  
 
 

Strategic Priority:

Reason for Consideration:

 

High Student Performance

Action

 

 

Healthy Students/Safe/Orderly/Caring Schools

Information

 

 

Quality Professional Staff

Discussion

X

 

Family/Community/Business Support

 

 

X

Efficient and Effective Operation

 

 

 

The Board will continue discussion of the 2007-2008 budget.  Drafts of the proposed new five-year teacher supplement schedule, capital outlay budget, and FY08 budget needs are attached.  Also included is a document showing capital projects for Board priorities.  Norris Barger will be present to answer any questions.
 
 
Important Dates
  Important Dates  
 
 

Strategic Priority:

Reason for Consideration:

 

High Student Performance

Action

 

 

Healthy Students/Safe/Orderly/Caring Schools

Information

X

 

Quality Professional Staff

Discussion

 

 

Family/Community/Business Support

 

 

X

Efficient and Effective Operation

 

 

 

Mar. 6-8

NCSBA President’s Invitational Conference

 

Pinehurst, NC

Mar. 8

Elected Officials Breakfast

8:00 a.m.

Jason’s Restaurant

Mar. 8

Fifth Grade Career Expo

9:00 – 2:30

Brevard College

Mar. 8

JOINT MEETING w/ BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

7:00 p.m.

MEC

Mar. 15

Transylvania County Retired Educators Luncheon

12:00 p.m.

TC Public Library

Mar. 15

BMS/BHS Band Concert

7:00 p.m.

BHS Auditorium

Mar. 16, 17

RHS Play (Comedy)

7:30 p.m.

RHS Auditorium

Mar. 19

REGULAR MEETING

6:30 p.m.

MEC

Mar. 22

SBOE Regional Forum on New High School Core Curriculum

6:30 p.m.

Buncombe Co. Schools Central Office

Mar. 23

End of Grading Period

 

 

Mar. 24

RHS Senior Trip begins

 

Washington, New York

Mar. 26

Teacher Workday

 

 

Mar. 29

Kindergarten Orientations

6:00 p.m.

BES, PFES, RES, TCH

Apr. 2

REGULAR MEETING

6:30 p.m.

MEC

Apr. 3

All-County Chorus Concert

7:00 p.m.

BHS Auditorium

Apr. 6

Holiday (Good Friday)

 

 

Apr. 9-13

Spring Break

 

 

Apr. 14-17

NSBA Annual Conference

 

San Francisco, CA

Apr. 16

REGULAR MEETING (tentative)

6:30 p.m.

MEC

Apr. 20

Affordable Housing Meeting

9 am – 4 pm

TC Public Library

Apr. 20

PFES Spring Carnival

5:00–9:00 pm

PFES

Apr. 27

Student Advisory Council

7:30 a.m.

MEC

May 2

Parent Advisory Council

7:30 a.m.

MEC

May 2

Superintendent’s Communication Council

3:45 p.m.

MEC

May 7

REGULAR MEETING

6:30 p.m.

MEC

May 8

TCAE “Friends of Education” Banquet

6:00 p.m.

Glen Cannon Country Club

May 11, 12

BHS Musical

7:30 p.m.

BHS Auditorium

May 17

DRS Senior Projects

3:30 p.m.

DRS

May 17

Scholars’ Recognition Evening

5:30 p.m.

BHS Cafeteria/

Auditorium

May 18

6th, 7th 8th Grade Band Concert

7:00 p.m.

BHS Auditorium

May 21

REGULAR MEETING

6:30 p.m.

MEC

May 24

RHS Senior Projects

3:00 p.m.

RHS

May 24

RMHS Choral Concert

6:30 p.m.

RHS Auditorium

May 24

BHS Band/Chorus Spring Concert

7:00 p.m.

BHS Auditorium

May 31

RHS Band Spring Concert

6:30 p.m.

RHS Auditorium

 

Make-up Date(s)

January 18 will be made up on June 8.

February 1 was made up on February 19.
 
 
Other Items
  Other Items  
 
 

Strategic Priority:

Reason for Consideration:

 

High Student Performance

Action

 

 

Healthy Students/Safe/Orderly/Caring Schools

Information

 

 

Quality Professional Staff

Discussion

 

 

Family/Community/Business Support

 

 

 

Efficient and Effective Operation

 

 

 

An opportunity will be provided for other items from Board members, staff, or the public.
 
 
Groups audience: 
School Board