Regular Meeting
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Submitted by Migration on Tue, 03/22/2011 - 10:56am
Dates:
Monday, March 21, 2011 - 6:30pm
Morris Education Center
March 21, 2011
6:30 p.m.
DRAFT Agenda
INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CALL TO ORDER/WELCOME
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Approval of Agenda
2. Closed Session (Legal Matter)
3. Public Comment
4. Good News Report
5. Former Students in the Military
6. Consent Agenda:
A. Minutes
B. Personnel Report
7. FY12 Budget
8. Important Dates
9. Other Items
10. Public Comment
11. Closed Session (Student Matter)
Approval of Agenda
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21st Century Professionals
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Healthy and Responsible Students
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Leadership to Guide Innovation
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Governance and Support
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A motion is in order to approve or revise the meeting agenda for March 21, 2011.
Closed Session
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Globally Competitive Students
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Healthy and Responsible Students
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Leadership to Guide Innovation
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Governance and Support
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The Board will go into closed session to consult with the board attorney regarding a legal matter, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143-318.11(a)(3).
A motion is in order to go into closed session.
Public Comment
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Globally Competitive Students
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21st Century Professionals
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Healthy and Responsible Students
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Leadership to Guide Innovation
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Governance and Support
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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.
Good News Report
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Globally Competitive Students
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21st Century Professionals
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Healthy and Responsible Students
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Leadership to Guide Innovation
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District Newsletter
Starting this month, TCS will publish a monthly district newsletter designed to strengthen the connection between the school system and the community. The goal is to share upcoming events, news and discussions occurring at the district level in order to help keep everyone up-to-date on important issues and current happenings. We encourage everyone to sign up and share this information with students, families, and friends. We currently share school news and events through our district home page, local news media, and Facebook. To avoid being repetitive with school news, the newsletter will be reserved for district issues and discussions from administrators and school board members. To sign up for the 2011 district newsletter, please follow the link Sign-Up Here Today!
Title II Monitoring Visit
A Title II monitoring visit was held on March 7-9, 2011, at the Morris Education Center. During the exit interview, the monitoring team shared the following findings (the district will receive an official report from DPI within the next 30 days):
Commendations (not common, according to the team!)
· Our locally-developed online system that integrates participant evaluations of professional development activities and a single process for requests, documentation, and tracking of individual CEU requests.
· Our commitment to district-level observation and support of all teachers, both beginning and veteran.
Corrective Actions
· Individual Growth Plans (IGPs), required both by state law and State Board policy, were not completed for every beginning teacher in the school district.
· A signed request for the assignment of extracurricular duties, required by state law and both local and State Board policies, was not completed by every beginning teacher who reported involvement in extracurricular duties.
Thanks to David Sutton for preparing everyone for the visit and for making sure all administrative processes were in place for TCS to be in compliance.
March is Red Cross Month
To help celebrate Red Cross Month, TCS has joined forces with the Transylvania County Chapter of the American Red Cross to host “Coins for a Cause.” Beginning March 14 and running through March 29, students and staff at all nine schools will be collecting coins to support the local Red Cross. The class at each school that collects the most money will be awarded free movie tickets, popcorn and soda by the Co-Ed Cinema in Brevard. The Transylvania Red Cross wants to thank all TCS students, teachers and staff for their continued support. Both high school health occupations classes already host blood drives each year. The Red Cross mission is to help prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.
Outstanding Community Service
Sixth graders at Brevard Middle School have worked hard on community service projects this year. Teams of students did several service projects in December and January. The Bingle/Case/Kleppe/Shotwell team adopted three families from the Sharing House, made and distributed Christmas cookies to children in the hospital, and worked six nights at Bread of Life. The Collins/Hamond/Khare/Matson/Pagano team did a service project in which each child worked six hours for a non-profit, neighbor, or person in need. Each student prepared a tri-fold board showcasing their work, and presented the boards at a showcase event in the BMS media center on March 14. Over 200 parents, relatives, friends and neighbors came to see the displays and share in the celebration.
Transylvania to the World
Most of Transylvania County was established by immigrants from Great Britain in the late 1800’s. Today, its residents have lived and traveled all over the world. On April 1, 2011, Rosman Middle and High Schools will celebrate that diversity with a special event called “Transylvania to the World.” The sixth grade will present family genealogies, answering the question: Where did we come from? The RHS Club of International Languages will present a wide array of cultural information, answering the question: Where are we now? Featured performers will be the DRS Taiko drummers (Japan), the Western Carolina Gamelan ensemble (Java), and Sin Fronteras (Latin America folkloric dance). Guest speakers will share their experiences from Africa, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, France, and Iceland. Speakers will also answer questions live via Skype from Haiti. Food from around the world will be available for sample. Other activities will include bingo, a cake walk and hotdog supper. Funds from the event will go toward purchasing a mobile computer lab with 25 netbooks for RHS. The evening will be sponsored in part by the Transylvania Youth Association (funded by the United Way) and a grant from the Sesquicentennial committee. The event will run from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Rosman High School. There is a suggested donation of $1 per person.
Governor’s School
Jennifer Badger, BHS, has been selected to attend the 2011 session of the North Carolina Governor’s School. Her selected area is English. Congratulations, Jennifer!
Morehead Scholar
Marielle DeJong, BHS, has been named as the recipient of a Morehead Scholarship. Marielle is the daughter of Jeanne DeJong at BES. Congratulations, Marielle!
NC QUEST Grant
Dr. Kim Elliott has learned that TCS has been awarded a NC QUEST grant in the amount of $150,000. The grant will be used to provide professional development in RtI and Essential Standards.
Jump Rope for Hearts
As part of the annual Jump Rope for Hearts event, students at Pisgah Forest Elementary School once again exceeded their goal and raised $8,576.76 for the American Heart Association. Kylie Evans was the top fund raiser, bringing in $408.04. The top fund raisers from each grade level enjoyed lunch courtesy of Subway, one of the event sponsors. In addition, the PFES physical education department will receive $500 in gift certificates to purchase new PE equipment. Students will also receive gifts for their fund raising efforts. Thanks to all the students, parents and community members for helping with another successful event.
In Support of Education
In support of NCAE’s campaign to “Wear Red in Support of Education,” the staff of PFES wore red on Tuesday, March 15 for a group photo. NCAE will send the photo to North Carolina legislators to show support for an education-friendly budget. Last week, members of TCAE attended the state NCAE conference and marched in downtown Raleigh in support of public education.
Career Club Winners
The following middle school students brought home awards from the Career Club competition held on Saturday, March 19. Tammy Hall is the RMS sponsor.
1st Place Winners
Hannah Sanders – Excellence in Busines Techologies
Casey Mesaeh – Public Speaking
2nd Place Winners
Claudia Stubblefield – Career Research
Jacey Voris, Anna Cobb, Rachel Cobb, Chesney Reid and Lexieanna Owen – Career Skit
Falyn McDonald and Makenna Mann – Decision Making
Ashleigh Jamerson – Excellence in Keyboarding
3rd Place Winners
Amanda Rumple – Creed
Kimberly Holliday – Excellence in Keyboarding
Aly Pagano – Performing Arts
Annie Winston – Public Speaking
Former Students in the Military
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Leadership to Guide Innovation
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Governance and Support
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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. Three new names, Will Baynard, Jake Dodson, and Cody Henson, have been added to the attached list. Additional names will be included as they are received.
Consent Agenda
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Governance and Support
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The following items are submitted for consent approval:
1. Minutes from March 7, 2011 (attached)
2. Personnel report for March 21, 2011
A motion is in order to approve the consent agenda items.
FY12 Budget
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Leadership to Guide Innovation
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Governance and Support
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The Board will continue its review and discussion of the FY12 budget. Norris Barger will present the latest budget information and documents.
Important Dates
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Mar. 24
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Racial Equity Training
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8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
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MEC
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Mar. 25
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NCSBA “Understanding the Role of the School Board Chair”
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Raleigh, NC
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Mar. 29
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JOINT MEETING
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7:00 p.m.
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BHS Auditorium
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Apr. 4
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REGULAR MEETING
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6:30 p.m.
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MEC
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Apr. 11
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Kindergarten Registration
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5:00 p.m.
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BES, PFES, RES, TCHES
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Apr. 14
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TCAEOP Awards Banquet
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5:00 p.m.
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BMS
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Apr. 18
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REGULAR MEETING
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6:30 p.m.
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MEC
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Apr. 25-29
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Spring Break
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May 3
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TCAE Banquet
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6:00 p.m.
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Glen Cannon
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May 9
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REGULAR MEETING
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6:30 p.m.
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MEC
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May 23
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REGULAR MEETING
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6:30 p.m.
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MEC
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May 24
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Scholars’ Recognition Evening
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5:30 p.m.
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BHS
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Other Items
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Governance and Support
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An opportunity will be provided for other items from board members or staff.
Public Comment
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Leadership to Guide Innovation
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Governance and Support
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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.
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Globally Competitive Students
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Healthy and Responsible Students
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Discussion
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Leadership to Guide Innovation
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Governance and Support
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The Board will go into closed session to discuss information that is not a public record (student records), pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143-318.11(a)(1) and 115C-402.
A motion is in order to go into closed session.
Adjourn
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