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Submitted by Migration on Thu, 12/23/2010 - 9:47pm
Dates: 
Monday, June 16, 2008 - 7:00pm
    
INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
 
CALL TO ORDER/WELCOME
 
BUSINESS ITEMS
 
Public Comment
  Public Comment  
 
 

Strategic Priority:

Reason for Consideration:

 

Globally Competitive Students

Action

 

 

21st Century Professionals

Information

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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:

 

Globally Competitive Students

Action

 

 

21st Century Professionals

Information

X

 

Healthy and Responsible Students

Discussion

 

X

Leadership

 

 

 

21st Century Systems

 

 

 

BES Raises Money for Ronald McDonald House

   BES raised $10,947.60 this year collecting drink tabs for the Ronald McDonald House.  This is $183.60 more than the school raised in 2007-2008.  Don Hogsed coordinates this each year.  The school is very proud of its students for collecting and contributing to this fund.

 

Relay for Life

Transylvania County raised over $68,200 through Relay for Life this year.  The top team contributor was T. C. Henderson Elementary School with $9,677.85.

 

Free Books

Before the close of school, library-media specialists in TCS elementary and middle schools received $27,000 worth of new books earmarked for distribution to students.  Titles varied according to the ages of the students for whom they were intended.  Middle school titles included Peter Pan in Scarlet by Geraldine McCaughrean, Miracle on 49th Street by Mike Lupica, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J. K. Rowling, Anacaona by Edwidge Danticat, and Book Without Words by Avi. 

 

First Book, a nonprofit organization that seeks to bring books into the hands of children—especially those from low-income families, and Communities In Schools of North Carolina have a long-standing partnership to provide these books to schools for distribution to students.  Their only rule is that the books must be given to students at no charge.  Transylvania County received enough books to give every elementary and middle grade student one book each.  

 

The program also sponsored Miss North Carolina’s visit to Rosman Middle and Rosman High schools last February.  She talked about the value of reading and presented each of these schools’ libraries with a number of age-appropriate titles.

 

Brevard Middle School library-media specialist Kristy Bryson staged a party at which the highlight was the book giveaway.  She served snacks and also provided a handout listing safe sites for students who are interested in publishing their creative writing.  Most students who took part in the free book distribution had also participated in the first annual BMS Creative Writing Contest earlier this school year.
 
 
Former Students in the Military
  Former Students in the Military  
 
 

Strategic Priority:

Reason for Consideration:

 

Globally Competitive Students

Action

 

 

21st Century Professionals

Information

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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.  We will be making a presentation to a special graduate here with us this evening.
 
 
Resolution of Recognition, Thanks, Commendation and Congratulations
  Resolution of Recognition, Thanks, Commendation and Congratulations  
 
 

Strategic Priority:

Reason for Consideration:

 

Globally Competitive Students

Action

X

 

21st Century Professionals

Information

 

 

Healthy and Responsible Students

Discussion

 

X

Leadership

 

 

 

21st Century Systems

 

 

 

BE IT RESOLVED by the Transylvania County Board of Education that recognition, thanks, commendation and congratulations be expressed to the following individual(s):

 

            Specialist Adam Spears, for his service in defense of our country   

 

Adam is a 1999 graduate of Brevard High School.  He attended Brevard Middle School, Brevard High School, and completed grades 10-12 at Davidson River School.  Adam joined the Army during his senior year of high school.  He later completed Basic Law Enforcement Training at AB Tech in 2003, and then joined the Buncombe County Sheriff’s office.  He served one year as the School Resource Officer at PFES before joining the Brevard Police Department where he currently serves as a patrol officer. 

 

Adam is being reassigned from his reserve unit in Lexington to a unit in Morehead City that will be activated to full-time duty in Iraq by the end of the year.  Adam will join Alpha Company, 120th Battalion of the 30th Heavy Combat Brigade, which will be assigned to counter-insurgency infantry duty in Iraq. 

 

Adam will begin preparing for his new assignment in July with infantry training at Fort Pickett, Virginia.  From there, he will receive regular training until his full-time active duty starting in November.  His unit is scheduled to leave for Iraq in January. 

 

As with all of our former students now serving in the military, we are very proud of Specialist Spears for his sacrifice and service to his country.  We wish him a safe tour of duty and a quick return, and send our thoughts and prayers to him and his family during his time away from home. 

 

A motion is in order to approve the resolution.
 
 
Recognition of Retirees
  Recognition of Retirees  
 
 

Strategic Priority:

Reason for Consideration:

 

Globally Competitive Students

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21st Century Professionals

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Healthy and Responsible Students

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Leadership

 

 

 

21st Century Systems

 

 

 

BE IT RESOLVED by the Transylvania County Board of Education that thanks and congratulations be expressed to the persons named who have retired during the 2007-2008 school year, in grateful appreciation for their years of dedicated service to public education:

 

Kathy Beddingfield

Teacher

PFES

32½  years

Susan Brecht

Office Support

MEC

5½ years

Larry Clayton

Principal

RHS

34 years

Faye Coan

Teacher

RHS

20 years

Wilma Dills

Teacher Assistant

BES

29½ years

Camellia Ellenberger

Teacher

BHS

37½ years

Dan Essenberg

Teacher & Coach

BHS

29 years

Joan Gensch

Officer Support

MEC

7 years

Caroleen Hodge

Principal

RES

30 years

Jerry Ihme

Teacher & Athletic Director

RHS

29½ years

Sandra Landreth

Child Nutrition Worker

BMS

28 years

Rose McCleese

Teacher Assistant

PFES

11 years

Joe Parker

Counselor

BHS/RHS

26 years

Carolyn Peterson

Teacher

PFES

34 years

Pat Sales

Teacher

BHS

27 years

Dick Stricker

Teacher

RHS

30 years

Louise Stroup

Lead Teacher

BES

22 years

 

A total of 432½ years!

 

A motion is in order to approve the resolution.

 

The Board will recess for a short reception in honor of the above named individuals. 

 
  Reception  
 
Student Cell Phones
  Student Cell Phones  
 
 

Strategic Priority:

Reason for Consideration:

 

Globally Competitive Students

Action

 

 

21st Century Professionals

Information

 

 

Healthy and Responsible Students

Discussion

X

 

Leadership

 

 

X

21st Century Systems

 

 

 

At the June 2 meeting, the Board requested an opportunity to discuss the current policy on student cell phones.  Policy JI (Wireless Communication and Electronic Devices) is attached.
 
 
FY09 Interim Budget Resolution
  FY09 Interim Budget Resolution  
 
 

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Reason for Consideration:

 

Globally Competitive Students

Action

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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 2008-2009 is attached.

 

A motion is in order to approve the Interim Budget Resolution for 2008-2009.
 
 
Technology Purchase
  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 has prepared the attached bid summary for technology equipment to be purchased this summer.  Norris Barger will present the bids and answer any questions. 

 

A motion is in order to approve the technology purchases for 2008-2009.
 
 
Adult Lunch Price
  Adult Lunch Price  
 
 

Strategic Priority:

Reason for Consideration:

 

Globally Competitive Students

Action

X

 

21st Century Professionals

Information

 

 

Healthy and Responsible Students

Discussion

 

 

Leadership

 

 

X

21st Century Systems

 

 

 

Carolyn Gordon will present a request to increase adult lunch prices for the 2008-2009 school year.  The Department of Public Instruction did an analysis and determined that the Cost Per Meal Equivalent for TCS Child Nutrition is $2.82.  (The state average is $2.84 per meal.)   Federal law requires that adults pay at least the Cost Per Meal Equivalent for their lunch.  We currently charge $2.75 per adult lunch.  Mrs. Gordon will request an increase to $2.85 for next year to meet federal regulations and cover costs.

 

A motion is in order to raise the price of adult lunches to $2.85 per meal for the 2008-2009 school year.
 
 
Memorial Day Resolution
  Memorial Day Resolution  
 
 

Strategic Priority:

Reason for Consideration:

 

Globally Competitive Students

Action

 

 

21st Century Professionals

Information

 

 

Healthy and Responsible Students

Discussion

X

X

Leadership

 

 

 

21st Century Systems

 

 

 

On May 27, 2008, the Transylvania County Board of Commissioners adopted Resolution 22-08 requesting that the Board of Education observe Memorial Day as a school holiday.  A copy of the resolution is attached.
 
 
Superintendent Annual Evaluation
  Superintendent Annual Evaluation  
 
 

Strategic Priority:

Reason for Consideration:

 

Globally Competitive Students

Action

 

 

21st Century Professionals

Information

X

 

Healthy and Responsible Students

Discussion

 

 

Leadership

 

 

X

21st Century Systems

 

 

 

Policy CBBC (Evaluation of the Superintendent) outlines the timeline and process for the annual evaluation of the superintendent by the Board of Education.  The timeline for the 2007-2008 evaluation is listed below:

 

June 16

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

Prior to July 21

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

July 21 (closed session)

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

July 21 (closed session)

Board members reach consensus on evaluation.

August 18

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

 

 
 
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

 

 

 

June 23

4-Day Summer Schedule Begins

 

 

June 23-25

NCSBA Special Issue Seminars

 

Carolina Beach, NC

June 26-27

NCSBA Policy Conference

 

Carolina Beach, NC

July 3

Holiday

 

 

July 16-17

NCSBA School Board 101

 

Raleigh, NC

July 21

REGULAR MEETING

6:30 p.m.

MEC

July 21-23

NSBA Southern Region Conference

 

New Orleans, LA

Aug. 5 – 6

District Leadership Retreat

 

BHS

Aug. 18 – 19

New Teacher Orientation

9:00am – 3:30pm

Cradle of Forestry

Aug. 18

REGULAR MEETING

6:30 p.m.

MEC

Aug. 21 – 22

Teacher Workdays

 

 

Aug. 25

First Day Students

 

 

 

 
 
Other Items
  Other Items  
 
 

Strategic Priority:

Reason for Consideration:

 

Globally Competitive Students

Action

 

 

21st Century Professionals

Information

 

 

Healthy and Responsible Students

Discussion

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X

Leadership

 

 

 

21st Century Systems

 

 

 

An opportunity will be provided for other items from Board members, staff, or the public.
 
 
Closed Session (Personnel)
  Closed Session (Personnel)  
 
 

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 Transylvania County Board of Education will go into closed session to discuss information that is not a public record (employee personnel files).

 

A motion is in order to go into closed session.
 
 
Consent Agenda
  Minutes & Personnel Report  
 
 

Strategic Priority:

Reason for Consideration:

 

Globally Competitive Students

Action

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X

21st Century Professionals

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Healthy and Responsible Students

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Leadership

 

 

X

21st Century Systems

 

 

 

Minutes

The minutes of the June 2, 2008 meeting are attached for your approval.

 

Personnel Report

The personnel report for June 16, 2008 is attached for your approval.

 

A motion is in order to approve the consent agenda item(s).
 
 
Groups audience: 
School Board