Regular Meeting

Dates:

Monday, June 18, 2012 - 6:30pm

Transylvania County Board of Education

Morris Education Center

June 18, 2012

6:30 p.m.

Agenda

INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

CALL TO ORDER/WELCOME

BUSINESS ITEMS

1. Approval of Agenda

2. Public Comment

3. Good News Report

4. Former Students in the Military

5. Consent Agenda:

A. Minutes

B. Personnel Report

6. 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”

7. Safe and Healthy Schools Update

8. LEA Data Profile of Students with Disabilities

9. FY13 Interim Budget Resolution

10. FY13 Budget Update

11. Important Dates

12. Public Comment

13. Other Items

Approval of Agenda

Strategic Priority:		Reason for Consideration:
	Globally Competitive Students	Action	X
	21^st 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 18, 2012.

Public Comment

Strategic Priority:		Reason for Consideration:
	Globally Competitive Students	Action
	21^st 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.

Good News Report

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

Golden Leaf Grant Opportunity

The Transylvania County Schools Technology Department recently submitted a letter of inquiry to the Golden Leaf Foundation requesting permission to complete a grant application for expansion of technology in the schools. The Foundation has responded to the LOI and invited TCS to complete a full application for funding consideration. The deadline for submission is June 21, 2012.

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
	21^st 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	21^st 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 June 4, 2012 meeting

2. Personnel report for June 18, 2012

A motion is in order to approve the consent agenda items.

Policy

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

The following policies, regulations and exhibits were presented as first-read information on June 4. There have been no new changes to the policies since that meeting, and the policies are presented for action at this time. Dr. David Sutton will answer any questions about the policies that you may have.

A motion or motions would be in order to approve and rescind the respective policies as indicated below:

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

Safe and Healthy Schools Update

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

Alan Justice will give an update on safe schools and healthy student programs. He will answer any questions you may have.

LEA Data Profile of SWD

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

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) requires the Department of Public Instruction to monitor LEAs on a regular basis to ensure compliance with state and federal laws and regulations that govern the provision of special education services to appropriately identified children. Attached is a summary of the most recent LEA Data Profile for Transylvania County Schools. Dr. McDaris will review the profile and answer any questions you may have.

FY13 Interim Budget Resolution

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

The annual 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 fiscal year beginning July 1. The interim budget resolution for the 2012-2013 year is attached.

A motion is in order to approve the interim budget resolution for FY13.

FY13 Budget Update

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

On June 11, the Board of Commissioners took action on the school system’s budget for the 2012-2013 fiscal year. Dr. McDaris will give a report and present any new budget information that has been received since that time.

Important Dates

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

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	TCS Administrators’ Retreat		Rogow Room
Aug. 6	Resume regular 5-day schedule
Aug. 6-7	New Teacher Orientation		Rogow Room
Aug. 7	NCSBA Webinar: “Fair Labor Standards”	1-2 p.m.
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. 14	NCSBA Webinar: “Campaign Speech and Political Speech on School Grounds”	1-2 p.m.
Aug. 20	REGULAR MEETING	6:30 p.m.	MEC
Aug. 21	NCSBA Webinar: “Individuals with Disabilities Education Act”	1-2 p.m.
Aug. 23	NCSBA Webinar: “Basic Sexual Harassment Law for School Employees”	1-2 p.m.
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. 2	NCSBA Webinar: “Cyberlaw – Bad Behavior Online”	1-2 p.m.
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
	21^st 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
	21^st Century Professionals	Information	X
	Healthy and Responsible Students	Discussion
X	Leadership to Guide Innovation
	Governance and Support