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Dates: 
Monday, June 4, 2012 - 6:30pm

 

Morris Education Center
June 4, 2012
6:30 p.m.
 
Agenda
INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CALL TO ORDER/WELCOME
BUSINESS ITEMS
1.               Approval of Agenda
2.               Public Comment
3.               Presentation of Awards by Transylvania Partnership, Inc.
4.               Resolution of Recognition, Thanks, Commendation and Congratulations
--- Reception ---
5.               Good News Report
6.               Former Students in the Military
7.               Consent Agenda:
A.    Minutes
B.    Personnel Report
8.               Student Handbooks for 2012-2013
9.               CTE Plan for 2012-2013
10.           Policy:
A.    JECA, “Private/Home Schools – Enrollment”
B.    JECA-R, “Private/Home Schools – Enrollment”
C.    JECA-E1, “Private/Home Schools – Enrollment”
D.    IIAB, “Copyright Compliance”
E.    IIAC, “Selection and Adoption of Media and Technology Resources”
F.    IIAC-R, “Selection and Adoption of Media and Technology Resources”
G.   IIAC-E, “Selection and Adoption of Media and Technology Resources”
H.    IIAD, “Use of Equipment, Materials and Supplies”
I.      IIBF, “Web Page Development”
J.     IIBG, “Technology Acceptable Use”
K.    IIBG-R, “Telecommunications – Acceptable Use”
L.     IIBG-E, “Telecommunications - Acceptable Use”
M.   IIBGA, “Network Security”
11.           Visioning Process for Transylvania County
12.           Resolution to Seek Intervention as a Party in Pending Litigation Against Virtual Charter School
13.           FY13 Budget Update
14.           Important Dates
15.           Public Comment
16.           Other Items
 
Approval of Agenda

Strategic Priority:
Reason for Consideration:
 
Globally Competitive Students
Action
X
 
21st Century Professionals
Information
 
 
Healthy and Responsible Students
Discussion
 
 
Leadership to Guide Innovation
 
 
X
Governance and Support
 
 
 
A motion is in order to approve or revise the meeting agenda for June 4, 2012.
 
Public Comment

Strategic Priority:
Reason for Consideration:
 
Globally Competitive Students
Action
 
 
21st Century Professionals
Information
X
 
Healthy and Responsible Students
Discussion
 
X
Leadership to Guide Innovation
 
 
 
Governance and Support
 
 
 
N.C.G.S. § 115C-51 states that local boards of education shall provide at least one period for public comment per month at a regular meeting of the board. 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 specific individuals by name in accordance with the North Carolina Open Meetings Law.  No solicitations will be allowed during public comment. 
 
Presentation of Awards by Transylvania Partnership

Strategic Priority:
Reason for Consideration:
X
Globally Competitive Students
Action
 
 
21st Century Professionals
Information
X
 
Healthy and Responsible Students
Discussion
 
X
Leadership to Guide Innovation
 
 
 
Governance and Support
 
 
 
Representatives from the Transylvania Partnership, Inc., will present awards to the winners of the 2012 student business plan competition. The student business plan competition is co-sponsored by Transylvania County Schools, Carland & Andersen CPAs, and the Transylvania Partnership.  Each year students are invited to submit their plans, which are evaluated by volunteers from the Transylvania Partnership and the Senior Resource Network. This year's awards total $500 in cash prizes as well as small gifts for each sponsoring teacher.  Dr. Scott Elliott will introduce our guests who are here to announce the winners of this year's competition.
 
Resolution of Recognition

Strategic Priority:
Reason for Consideration:
 
Globally Competitive Students
Action
X
X
21st Century Professionals
Information
 
 
Healthy and Responsible Students
Discussion
 
 
Leadership to Guide Innovation
 
 
 
Governance and Support
 
 
 
Each June, the Board recognizes the school system employees who have retired during the current school year. The individuals listed below have retired or will retire in 2011-2012 with a combined total of 355 years of service to public education. The Board will present a crystal apple to each retiree and adopt the following resolution in their honor:
 
BE IT RESOLVED by the Transylvania County Board of Education that recognition, thanks, commendations and congratulations be given to the persons named below who have retired or will retire during the 2011-2012 school year, in grateful appreciation for their years of dedicated service to public education.
 

Name
Position
Location
Years
Dawn Brookshire
Media Coordinator
PFES
30
Mary Gunn
Media Assistant
BHS
15
James Hackler
Warehouse Manager
Child Nutrition
20
Margaret Jordan
Teacher
RMS / RHS
26
Theresa Lawlis
Teacher
TCH
19
Ginger Long
School Counselor
BMS
44
Gaynelle Patterson
Teacher
RMS
34
Kathy Piersol
Teacher
BHS
42
Dick Ream
Bus Driver
TCS
13
Lana Rhymer
Teacher Assistant
RES
18
Betty Russell
Teacher
BHS
34
Buddy Spinks
Plumber
Plant Operations
16
Judy Thomas
Teacher Assistant
TCH
7
Gwen Turner
School Counselor
BHS
29
Margaret Warren
Teacher Assistant
RES
8
 
A motion is in order to approve the resolution.
 
The Board will recess for a brief reception in honor of the above-named individuals.
 
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 to Guide Innovation
 
 
 X
Governance and Support
 
 
 
RHS Alumni Hall of Fame
Students at Rosman High School have created an Alumni Hall of Fame to recognize former students who have achieved success and also the people who have contributed to the community. The students hope that the Hall of Fame will enhance school pride, boost appreciation of others, and strengthen relationships between the school and the community. 
 
School Technology Plan
On May 3, the State Board of Education approved the TCS School Technology Plan for July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2014. This approval qualifies the school district for E-Rate Priority 2 discounts and other possible public and private grant opportunities. The completion of the plan represents a great deal of hard work on the part of the district technology committee, teachers, and especially the district-level media and technology staff. It is an affirmation of the school system’s commitment to preparing learners for living and working in the information age. The plan’s consistent evaluation and updating also ensures that teachers and students will have the resources necessary for productive teaching and learning in the 21st century. 
 
Graduation 2012
Congratulations to the Classes of 2012! On the morning of Wednesday, May 23, Davidson River School graduated eight seniors in a moving ceremony held on the DRS campus. WSQL Radio broadcasted the event, spotlighting scholarship recognitions and general school programs as a “school of alternatives.” Thanks to WSQL staffer Kimbo Nichols for conducting the broadcast. On the evening of Friday, May 25, a total of 130 seniors from Brevard High School walked the stage at the Brevard Music Center before a capacity crowd. On Saturday afternoon, May 26, parents and well-wishers saluted the 82 seniors from Rosman High School as they received diplomas. All three graduation ceremonies were streamed live via the TCS website. 
 
For more good news, please visit us at www.tcsnc.org and on Facebook.
 
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 to Guide Innovation
 
 
 
Governance and Support
 
 
 
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 (see attached list). Additional names will be included as they are received. 
 
Consent Agenda

Strategic Priority:
Reason for Consideration:
 
Globally Competitive Students
Action
X
X
21st Century Professionals
Information
 
 
Healthy and Responsible Students
Discussion
 
 
Leadership to Guide Innovation
 
 
X
Governance and Support
 
 
 
The following items are submitted for consent approval (see attached):
 
1.               Minutes from the May 7, 2012 closed session
2.               Minutes from the May 21, 2012 closed session
3.               Minutes from the May 21, 2012 meeting
4.               Personnel report for June 4, 2012
 
A motion is in order to approve the consent agenda items. 
 
Student Handbooks for 2012-2013

Strategic Priority:
Reason for Consideration:
 
Globally Competitive Students
Action
X
 
21st Century Professionals
Information
 
 
Healthy and Responsible Students
Discussion
 
 
Leadership to Guide Innovation
 
 
X
Governance and Support
 
 
 
On May 21, Dr. Scott Elliott and Dr. Kim Elliott presented the student handbooks for 2012-2013. They will be available to answer any questions you may have. 
 
A motion is in order to approve the student handbooks for 2012-2013.  
 
CTE Plan for 2012-2013

Strategic Priority:
Reason for Consideration:
X
Globally Competitive Students
Action
X
 
21st Century Professionals
Information
 
 
Healthy and Responsible Students
Discussion
 
 
Leadership to Guide Innovation
 
 
 
Governance and Support
 
 
 
On May 21, Dr. Scott Elliott presented a summary of the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Plan for 2012-2013. He will be available to answer any questions you may have. The full strategic plan and performance results may be viewed online at http://ctelps.dpi.state.nc.us. Enter username guest and password guest.  
 
A motion is in order to approve the CTE plan for 2012-2013. 
 
Policy

Strategic Priority:
Reason for Consideration:
 
Globally Competitive Students
Action
 
 
21st Century Professionals
Information
X
 
Healthy and Responsible Students
Discussion
 
 
Leadership to Guide Innovation
 
 
X
Governance and Support
 
 
 
The following policies, regulations and exhibits are presented as first-read information. Two policies are new, two are recommended for rescission, and the rest have been revised. The policies are attached for your review. Dr. David Sutton will discuss the policies and answer any questions you may have. Action on the policies will be requested at the next regular meeting. 
 

Code
Name
Status
Information / Action
JECA
 
Private/Home Schools – Enrollment
revised
information
JECA-R
 
Private/Home Schools – Enrollment
revised
information
JECA-E1
 
Private/Home Schools – Enrollment
revised
information
IIAB
 
Copyright Compliance
revised
information
IIAC
Selection and Adoption of Media and Technology Resources
revised
information
IIAC-R
Selection and Adoption of Media and Technology Resources
revised
(title only)
information
IIAC-E
Selection and Adoption of Media and Technology Resources
revised
(title only)
information
IIAD
 
Use of Equipment, Materials, and Supplies
new
information
IIBF
 
Web Page Development
new
information
IIBG
 
Technology Acceptable Use
revised
information
IIBG-R
 
Telecommunications – Acceptable Use
rescind
information
IIBG-E
 
Telecommunications – Acceptable Use
rescind
information
IIBGA
 
Network Security
revised
information
 
Visioning Process for Transylvania County

Strategic Priority:
Reason for Consideration:
 
Globally Competitive Students
Action
X
 
21st Century Professionals
Information
 
 
Healthy and Responsible Students
Discussion
 
X
Leadership to Guide Innovation
 
 
 
Governance and Support
 
 
 
On May 17, the Board of Commissioners invited elected officials and representatives from local organizations to a meeting at the Rogow Room to discuss a visioning process for bringing new investments and job opportunities to the county. Local boards are being asked to show their support for the endeavor by voting to approve the concept. 
 
A motion would be in order to approve the visioning concept for the county. 
 
Resolution to Seek Intervention in Pending Litigation

Strategic Priority:
Reason for Consideration:
 
Globally Competitive Students
Action
X
 
21st Century Professionals
Information
 
 
Healthy and Responsible Students
Discussion
 
 
Leadership to Guide Innovation
 
 
X
Governance and Support
 
 
 
The North Carolina School Boards Association (NCSBA) has asked local boards to consider intervening, at no cost, in a lawsuit to contest the default granting of an operational charter to a virtual charter school by an administrative law judge. The North Carolina Virtual Academy (NCVA) had filed a petition against the State Board of Education (SBE), alleging that the SBE acted arbitrarily and capriciously when it did not vote on NCVA’s charter application before a statutory March 15, 2012 deadline. As a result, an administrative law judge has ruled that the NCVA must be granted a charter to begin operating in August 2012. 
 
In its charter application, the NCVA estimates that it will enroll 2,750 students in its initial year of operation. Because NCVA will be a virtual charter school, with no fixed location, it projects that those 2,750 students will come from all over the state of North Carolina. Although NCVA will not have buildings to maintain, transportation, or child nutrition costs, it will be entitled to the same state and local per-pupil funding as any brick-and-mortar school. NCVA estimates that it will net almost $13.5 million in state funds and $5.1 million in local funds. 
 
North Carolina Virtual Academy will be contracting with K12, a private, for-profit corporation to manage the school operations. K12 runs virtual schools in a number of other states. There have been numerous parental and employee complaints about virtual charter schools operated by K12, and the company has been required to return funds for at least one state, which discovered that K12 was funded for students who never attended school. 
 
A resolution agreeing to seek intervention as a party in the pending litigation captioned North Carolina Learns, Inc. v. State Board of Education is attached for your consideration. For any board joining the intervention, all litigation costs would be borne by the NCSBA Legal Assistance Fund.
 
The Board may take action to adopt the resolution. 
 
FY13 Budget Update

Strategic Priority:
Reason for Consideration:
 
Globally Competitive Students
Action
 
 
21st Century Professionals
Information
X
 
Healthy and Responsible Students
Discussion
X
 
Leadership to Guide Innovation
 
 
X
Governance and Support
 
 
 
The Board of Education’s budget request for 2012-2013 was submitted to the County Manager on May 9. Dr. McDaris will present any new budget information or updates that have been received since that time.
 
Important Dates

Strategic Priority:
Reason for Consideration:
 
Globally Competitive Students
Action
 
 
21st Century Professionals
Information
X
 
Healthy and Responsible Students
Discussion
 
 
Leadership to Guide Innovation
 
 
X
Governance and Support
 
 
 

June 18
REGULAR MEETING
6:30 p.m.
MEC
June 25-29
NCSBA Special Issue Seminars/Policy Conference
 
Carolina Beach
July 4
Holiday
 
 
July 16
REGULAR MEETING
6:30 p.m.
MEC
July 16-17
NCSBA School Board 101
 
Raleigh
July 23-26
NSBA Southern Region Conference
 
Biloxi, MS
Aug. 1-2
Administrators’ Retreat
 
Rogow Room
Aug. 6
Resume regular 5-day schedule
 
 
Aug. 6-7
New Teacher Orientation
 
Rogow Room
Aug. 8-10
Teacher Workdays
 
 
Aug. 10
Elementary “Meet the Teacher” Night
4:00 p.m.
BES, PFES, RES, TCHES
Aug. 13
First Day for Students
 
 
Aug. 20
REGULAR MEETING
6:30 p.m.
MEC
Sept. 3
Holiday
 
 
Sept. 12
Early Dismissal
 
 
Sept. 17
REGULAR MEETING
6:30 p.m.
Rogow Room
Sept. 27
NCSBA District 8 Meeting
3:30 p.m.
Polk County
Oct. 15
Teacher Workday
 
 
Oct. 15
REGULAR MEETING
6:30 p.m.
MEC
Oct. 17-19
NCSBA Annual Law Conference
 
Asheville
 
Public Comment

Strategic Priority:
Reason for Consideration:
 
Globally Competitive Students
Action
 
 
21st Century Professionals
Information
X
 
Healthy and Responsible Students
Discussion
 
X
Leadership to Guide Innovation
 
 
 
Governance and Support
 
 
 
The Board will provide a second opportunity for public comment. 
 
Other Items

Strategic Priority:
Reason for Consideration:
 
Globally Competitive Students
Action
 
 
21st Century Professionals
Information
X
 
Healthy and Responsible Students
Discussion
 
X
Leadership to Guide Innovation
 
 
 
Governance and Support
 
 
 
An opportunity will be provided for other items from board members or staff. 
 
Adjourn
 
 
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