Regular Meeting

INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

CALL TO ORDER/WELCOME

BUSINESS ITEMS

1.                  Approval of Agenda

2.                  Public Hearing on High School Property Transfer for County Improvements Financing

3.                  Public Comment

4.                  Good News Report

5.                  Former Students in the Military

6.                  AIMSweb K-5 Presentation

7.                  Consent Agenda:

A.     Minutes

B.     Personnel Report

8.                  Project Completion and Agency Agreement:

9.                  Facilities Master Plan and FY11 Budget

10.             Important Dates

11.             Other Items

12.             Public Comment

 

 

The Board will hold a public hearing to take comment concerning a proposal for the Board of Education to transfer all or a portion of the Rosman High School property to Transylvania County to facilitate the County’s borrowing money to pay for improvements at the school, specifically the construction of a Career/Technical Education facility. 

 

Transylvania County plans to finance approximately $1,297,778.00 to pay for the planned improvements. The type of financing selected by the County, in consultation with the School Board, requires the County to place a mortgage-type interest on some or all of the property being improved through the financing. For the County to place a lien on the school property, the School Board must first transfer ownership of the property to the County. The financing plan contemplates that the School Board will continue to use the school during the term of the financing and that the School Board will regain ownership of the school when the financing is paid off.  

 

A sign-up sheet is available for public comment.  A maximum of 30 minutes will be allotted for public comment at the beginning of the meeting and at the end of the meeting. Speakers will be asked to limit their comments to 5 minutes each, except in the event there are more than six speakers per session, at which time the chairman may limit the time allotted to 3-5 minutes per speaker. Speakers will be asked to refrain from discussing any individuals by name in accordance with the North Carolina Open Meetings Law.  

 

 

The Transylvania Soil and Water Conservation District has announced its contest winners for 2010. Over 650 students from grades 3-6 designed posters; 41 entered essays; and 90 seventh graders wrote speeches. Essays and speeches were written on “The Living Soil.” Wal-Mart donated 400 pieces of poster board. The winners from Transylvania County Schools are listed below:

 

 

David M. Sutton, Director of Human Resources, was selected to present a paper at the annual conference of the North Carolina Association for Research in Education held in Winston-Salem on February 25-26, 2010. This year’s conference theme was “Reform in Education: The Role of Educational Research.” A call for papers was made seeking proposals on any educational research or evaluation topic likely to interest North Carolina educators. The papers were reviewed by a juried committee and evaluated based on the criteria of quality, originality, and significance. Mr. Sutton’s paper, Superintendent Succession: Entry Experiences, Emerging Challenges, and Predecessor Influence, was one of those selected for presentation. Congratulations to Mr. Sutton on this prestigious honor. Mr. Sutton is also scheduled to present another paper in Chicago this April.   

 

 

The Board of Education would like to recognize former students from Brevard High School, Rosman High School, and Davidson River 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. 

 

 

Dr. Kim Elliott and K-5 teachers will give a presentation on AIMSweb. AIMSweb is a benchmark and progress monitoring system based on direct, frequent and continuous student assessment. The results are reported to students, parents, teachers and administrators via a web-based data management and reporting system to determine response to intervention. A bulleted outline is attached. Dr. Elliott and the presenters will answer any questions you may have. 

 

 

The following items are submitted for consent approval:

 

1.                  Minutes from February 1, 2010 (attached)

2.                  Minutes from February 3, 2010 (attached)

3.                  Minutes from February 4, 2010 (attached)

4.                  Personnel report for March 1, 2010 (attached)

 

 

The attached Project Completion and Agency Agreement outlines the terms of the agreement between the Board of Education and the County for the financing of the Career/Technical Education building at Rosman High School. A site map of the area is also attached. Norris Barger will discuss the agreement and answer any questions you may have. 

 

 

The Board will continue its review of the Transylvania County Schools Master Facilities Plan and the 2010-2011 budget. The most recent master plan cost estimate is attached, along with preliminary drafts of the FY11 current expense budget, FY11 anticipated needs list, FY11 capital outlay board priorities list, and FY11 capital outlay five-year plan. Norris Barger will answer questions from the Board.   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

A sign-up sheet is available for public comment. A maximum of 30 minutes will be allotted for public comment at the beginning of the meeting and at the end of the meeting. Speakers will be asked to limit their comments to 5 minutes each, except in the event there are more than six speakers per session, at which time the chairman may limit the time allotted to 3-5 minutes per speaker. Speakers will be asked to refrain from discussing any individuals by name in accordance with the North Carolina Open Meetings Law.