Regular Meeting

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Dates: 
Monday, July 16, 2007 - 7:00pm
    
INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
 
WELCOME/CALL TO ORDER
 
BUSINESS ITEMS
 
Public Comment
  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 two (2) minutes each.
 
 
Good News Report
  Good News Report  
 
 

Strategic Priority:

Reason for Consideration:

X

Globally Competitive Students

Action

 

 

21st Century Professionals

Information

X

 

Healthy and Responsible Students

Discussion

 

 X

Leadership

 

 

 

21st Century Systems

 

 

 

BHS Women’s Soccer Team Honored by NCHSAA

Once again the BHS Women’s Soccer team did a great job not only on the field, but in the classroom as well.  As a result the team qualified for the North Carolina High School Athletic Association Team Scholar Athlete Award.  The team had an unweighted GPA of 3.396.  Each member will receive a certificate awarded by the NCHSAA. 

 

In addition to the team award, the following individuals with a weighted GPA of 3.5 or higher have qualified for the Individual Scholar Athlete Award from the NCHSAA and will receive a certificate for this accomplishment as well:

 

Hannah Bowers

Allison Hawkins

Gillie Roberts

Annelise DeJong

Sam Knights

Erica Rogers

Jessica Duff

Sarah Locke

Kate Treacy

Nikki Evanger

Allie Perkins

LoganTreacy

 

Lowe’s Gift to DRS

Davidson River School has been told the school will be the recipient of a $5,000 gift of Lowe's products, plus volunteer time for installation/use of the products.  The school is enjoying examining the various possibilities and how to stretch this gift for the greatest impact.  We'll keep the Board posted on how they decide to use this very generous gift.
 

 
Former Students in the Military
  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.
 
The Board will present a certification of appreciation to Philip Michael "Mikki" Kitchen, who is home on leave and plans to attend the meeting.
 
 
Consent Agenda
  Consent Agenda  
 
 

Strategic Priority:

Reason for Consideration:

 

Globally Competitive Students

Action

X

X

21st Century Professionals

Information

 

 

Healthy and Responsible Students

Discussion

 

 

Leadership

 

 

 

21st Century Systems

 

 

 

Personnel Report

The personnel report for July 16, 2007, is attached for your approval.  
 

A motion is in order to approve the consent agenda item(s).
 
 
Non-Faculty Coaches
  Non-Faculty Coaches  
 
 

Strategic Priority:

Reason for Consideration:

 

Globally Competitive Students

Action

X

X

21st Century Professionals

Information

 

 

Healthy and Responsible Students

Discussion

 

 

Leadership

 

 

 

21st Century Systems

 

 

 

The North Carolina High School Athletic Association requires local boards to grant permission to employ non-faculty individuals as head coaches of varsity or junior varsity teams.  As a general practice, the Transylvania County Board of Education approves all volunteer and contract coaches for Transylvania County Schools.  John Tinsley will request approval of the following non-faculty coaches for 2007-2008 fall sports.  Additional names may be presented at future meetings.

 

BHS

BMS

RHS

RMS

Football

Football

Football

 

Hemphill, William

Brown, Wayne

Looper, James
Statistician

 

Horne, Brady

Athletic First Responder

Carr, Charlie

 

 

Lytle, Randy

Ellenberger, Mark

 

 

Norton, Jay

Galloway, Tim

 

 

Owenby, Chad
Statistician

Robinson, Frank

 

 

Owenby, Chris

 

 

 

Rubion, Jim

Statistician

 

 

 

Silliman, Justin

 

 

 

Worley, Shane

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Soccer

Soccer

 

 

Hagedon, Dale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tennis

 

 

 

Henson, Sarah

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Volleyball

Volleyball

Volleyball

Volleyball

Pressley, Jessica*

Assistant

 

Ramey, Mary

Assistant

Chappell, Sarah

Pressley, Sammy*

Head

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JV Volleyball

 

 

 

McGowan, Beth* 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cross Country

Cross Country

Cross Country

Cross Country

Baldwin, Bill

 

Raxter, Chan

Raxter, Chan

Witherspoon, Jackie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cheerleading

 

 

 

Carpenter, Krystal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Women’s Summer Basketball Program

 

 

 

Hollingsworth, David*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*first time coach with Transylvania County Schools

 

A motion is in order to approve the non-faculty coaches for fall sports 2007-2008.

 

 
Drug Awareness Curriculum Project
  Drug Awareness Curriculum Project  
 
 

Strategic Priority:

Reason for Consideration:

 

Globally Competitive Students

Action

 

 

21st Century Professionals

Information

X

X

Healthy and Responsible Students

Discussion

 

 

Leadership

 

 

 

21st Century Systems

 

 

 

Lisa Anderson will give a brief overview of the pilot plan for the drug awareness curriculum project for next year.

 

 
Cadence Point Topographic Survey
  Cadence Point Topographic Survey  
 
 

Strategic Priority:

Reason for Consideration:

 

Globally Competitive Students

Action

X

 

21st Century Professionals

Information

 

 

Healthy and Responsible Students

Discussion

 

 

Leadership

 

 

X

21st Century Systems

 

 

 

Tabled from June 18, 2007:

RCG LLC, a real estate development firm with regional offices in Brevard, is considering a new development project, Cadence Point, to be located a short distance from Brevard High School.  In order to extend sewer to the proposed project, they will need to cross property owned by the Board.  Before seeking formal approval for an easement, they are requesting permission to enter the property to undertake a topographic survey.  Should the extension of a sewer line be feasible, they will then make a formal request of the Board.  An aerial map of the proposed crossing and location is attached.  Nick Bayne from RCG LLC will be here to answer any questions you may have.  

 

A motion would be in order to grant permission to perform a topographic survey.
 
 
FY07 Budget Amendments
  FY07 Budget Amendments  
 
 

Strategic Priority:

Reason for Consideration:

 

Globally Competitive Students

Action

X

 

21st Century Professionals

Information

 

 

Healthy and Responsible Students

Discussion

 

 

Leadership

 

 

X

21st Century Systems

 

 

 

Norris Barger will present the following year-end budget amendments for FY07: 

 

            Budget Amendment No. 2 – State Public School Fund

            Budget Amendment No. 1 – Local Current Expense Fund

            Budget Amendment No. 2 – Federal Grants Fund

 

Motions are in order to approve the amendments.
 
 
Capital Projects FY08
  Capital Projects FY08  
 
 

Strategic Priority:

Reason for Consideration:

 

Globally Competitive Students

Action

X

 

21st Century Professionals

Information

X

 

Healthy and Responsible Students

Discussion

X

 

Leadership

 

 

X

21st Century Systems

 

 

 

Norris Barger will give an update on capital projects for FY08.   Two documents are attached for your review:

 

§         FY08 Capital Outlay Options

§         FY08 Capital Outlay Board Priority

 

The Board may choose to act on the capital outlay options.
 
 
Transylvania County Schools Educational Foundation, Inc.
  Transylvania County Schools Educational Foundation, Inc.  
 
 

Strategic Priority:

Reason for Consideration:

 

Globally Competitive Students

Action

X

 

21st Century Professionals

Information

 

 

Healthy and Responsible Students

Discussion

 

X

Leadership

 

 

 

21st Century Systems

 

 

 

Listed below is the current roster of individuals who are interested in serving on the Board of Directors of the Transylvania County Schools Educational Foundation, Inc.  The Foundation by-laws prohibit school system employees from serving as voting members on the Board; however, they may serve as ex-officio members.  A representative from the Board of Education may also serve as an ex-officio member. 

 

A motion is in order to approve the Board of Directors for the Transylvania County Schools Educational Foundation. 

 

Kathy Bailey*

Beth McCarty

Mark Bailey

Carl Mooney

Dick Bir

Sheila Mooney*

Susan Bir

Shelia Norman

Pat Carrington

Doug Odom*

Edith Darity

Theresa Parker

Dawn Johnson

Mike Pratt

Peter Johnson

Vicky Pratt

Tommy Kilgore

Mike Rogers*

Charlie Landreth

Bruce Semans

Page Lemel

Dorothy Semans

Teresa McCall*

Lori Shook

 

 

*ex-officio

 

 

 

 

 
Desktop Replacement Purchase
  Desktop Replacement 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 bids for the purchase of replacement desktops for the 2007-2008 year.  A summary is attached.  She will make a recommendation for approval and answer any questions you may have. 

 

A motion is in order to accept a bid for the purchase.

   

 
Important Dates
  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

 

 

 

Aug. 1-2

Administrators’ Retreat

 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Aug. 6

Office Support Retreat

 

TBD

Aug. 6-8

New Administrator Orientation

 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.

MEC

Aug. 13

Resume regular five-day schedule

 

 

Aug. 20-21

New Teacher Orientation

 

Cradle of Forestry

Aug. 20

REGULAR MEETING

6:30 p.m.

Transylvania Co. Library

Aug. 22-24

Teacher Workdays

 

 

Aug. 27

First Student Day

 

 

Sept. 3

Labor Day Holiday

 

 

Sept. 17

REGULAR MEETING

6:30 p.m.

MEC

Sept. 27

NCSBA District 8 Meeting

 

Jackson County

Oct. 15

REGULAR MEETING

6:30 p.m.

MEC

Oct. 17-19

NCSBA Law Conference

 

Asheville, NC

Oct. 29

Teacher Workday

 

 

Nov. 5 –7

NCSBA Annual Conference for Board Member Development

 

Greensboro, NC

Nov. 12

Veteran’s Day Holiday

 

 

Nov. 19

REGULAR MEETING

6:30 p.m.

MEC

Nov. 21

Teacher Leave Day

 

 

Nov. 22-23

Thanksgiving Holidays

 

 

 

 
Other Items
  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, staff, or the public.
 
Dian Brewton will request a Board member(s) to serve on two selection committees.  The Teacher Assistant of the Year selection committee will hold interviews on Thursday, August 16, 2007, from 8:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.  The Teacher of the Year selection committee will hold interviews on Friday, August 17, 2007, from 9:15 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.  Both meetings will be held at the Morris Education Center.  Lunch will be provided on Friday.
 
 
Closed Session (Personnel)
  Closed Session  
 
 

Strategic Priority:

Reason for Consideration:

 

Globally Competitive Students

Action

 

X

21st Century Professionals

Information

 

 

Healthy and Responsible Students

Discussion

X

 

Leadership

 

 

 

21st Century Systems

 

 

 

Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143-318.11(a)(1) and 115C-319, the Board will convene in closed session to discuss information that is not a public record [(1) employee personnel files; (2) superintendent’s annual evaluation].

 

A motion is in order to go into closed session.

 

June 18

Superintendent provides self-evaluation to Board.  Board members receive individual evaluation forms to complete.

Prior to July 16

Board members return evaluation forms to chair or vice-chair.

July 16

Board chair and vice-chair meet with superintendent to discuss self-evaluation.

July 16 (closed session)

Board members reach consensus on evaluation.

August 20

Board chair and vice-chair meet with superintendent to share results of consensus evaluation.

 

 
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