Regular Meeting
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Submitted by Migration on Wed, 05/15/2013 - 3:07pm
Dates:
Monday, June 2, 2014 - 6:30pm
June 2, 2014
Morris Education Center
6:30 p.m.
Agenda
INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CALL TO ORDER/WELCOME
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Approval of Agenda
2. Public Comment
3. Resolution of Recognition, Thanks, Commendation and Congratulations
---Reception---
4. Good News Report
5. Former Students in the Military
6. Consent Agenda:
A. Minutes
B. Personnel Report
7. CTE Plan 2014-2015
8. Child Nutrition Procurement Results for 2014-2015
9. FY15 Budget Update
10. Safe Schools/Transportation/Athletics Update
11. State Board of Education Strategic Plan
12. Policy:
A. GCN, “Evaluation Process for Licensed Employees”
B. GCL, “Plans for Growth and Improvement of Licensed Employees”
13. Update on North Carolina Standards
14. Superintendent’s Update
15. Important Dates
16. Public Comment
17. Other Items
Approval of Agenda
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Globally Competitive Students
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Action
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21st Century Professionals
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Information
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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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A motion is in order to approve or revise the meeting agenda for June 2, 2014.
Public Comment
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Globally Competitive Students
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Action
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21st Century Professionals
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Information
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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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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, in which case 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. Sign-up is not required for the second public comment opportunity at the end of the meeting.
Resolution of Recognition
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Globally Competitive Students
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Action
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21st Century Professionals
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Information
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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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Each June, the Board of Education recognizes the employees who have retired or will retire from the Transylvania County Schools during the current school year. The individuals being recognized in the 2013-2014 school year represent a combined total of 648 years of service to public education. Many have spent their entire career with Transylvania County Schools, and some have worked in other school districts in addition to Transylvania. The Board will recognize and present a crystal apple to each honoree. The following resolution is presented for approval:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Transylvania County Board of Education that thanks, recognition, commendation and congratulations be given to the persons named in grateful appreciation for their years of dedicated service to public education and the students of Transylvania County, this the 2nd day of June, 2014.
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Name
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Position
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Location
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No. Years
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Norman Allison
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Teacher
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BHS
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27
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Kathy Bailey
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Teacher
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PFES
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30
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Mike Bailey
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Principal
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PFES
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31
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Coleen Byrd
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Teacher
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PFES
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30
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Vicki Denton
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Teacher
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BES
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30
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Jerry Fletcher
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Teacher Assistant
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BHS
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9
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Kathy Frady
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Teacher Assistant
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BES
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36
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Sally Germanaro
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Teacher
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PFES
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27
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Linda Mallory
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Teacher
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RHS
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33
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Donys-Kaye Merrill
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Director
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MEC
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42
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Donna Raspa
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RtI Facilitator
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TCS
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26
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Jane Reese
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Office Support
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RHS
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46
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Gerald Reese
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Custodian
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RHS
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21
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Connie Sapp
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Teacher
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BMS
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38
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Mary Beth Shumate
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Teacher
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BHS
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33
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Patti Stahl
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Teacher
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BES
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32
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Sylvia Stepp
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Teacher Assistant
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RES
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39
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Julia Touchstone
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Occupational Therapist
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BES
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33
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Trudy Wetli
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Teacher
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PFES
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34
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Nina Whitmire
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Office Support
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RMS
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26
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Kay Young
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Teacher
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TCH
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25
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A motion is in order to approve the resolution.
The Board will recess for a short reception in honor of the 2013-2014 retirees.
Good News Report
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Globally Competitive Students
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Action
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21st Century Professionals
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Information
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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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Transportation Awards
Awards were presented at the annual Transportation Banquet held at Twin Dragons Restaurant on May 27. Driver of the Year for the Brevard area schools was Charles Nicholson, BES driver; for Rosman area schools the Driver of the Year was Dillard Revis, RMHS driver; and Rookie of the Year was Joe Castaldo, BHS driver. Service pins were presented to Vesta Hogsed (25 years), Stanley Owens (5 years), Shirley Raines (35 years), Tracie Raines (5 years), Linda Shipman (30 years) and Keith Wilmot (10 years).
TCS Students Win at Intel International Science and Engineering Fair
While competing in the 2014 North Carolina State Science and Engineering Fair, Carly Onnink and Abby Williams won an all-expenses paid trip to Los Angeles, California to represent North Carolina at ISEF--The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. The team won a second award at the international competition for their project entitled Olfactometer and GC/MS evidence for E-2-hexenal as a semiochemical in the defensive secretions of the kudzu bug, Megacopta cribraria. Onnink and Williams are participants in the TIME Science Research Program at Brevard High School. The students received $1500 and an asteroid named after them for their victory.
For more good news, please visit us at www.tcsnc.org and on FACEBOOK.
Former Students in the Military
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Globally Competitive Students
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Action
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21st Century Professionals
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Information
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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 of Education wishes to thank the 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. Twice a year, the names on the attached list are read aloud during Board of Education meetings and the list of names is recognized at every meeting. There are no new names on the list. Additional names will be included as they are received.
Consent Agenda
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Reason for Consideration:
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Globally Competitive Students
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Action
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21st Century Professionals
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Information
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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 following items are submitted for consent approval (see attached):
1. Minutes of the May 15, 2014 meeting
2. Minutes of the May 19, 2014 meeting
3. Personnel report for June 2, 2014
A motion is in order to approve the consent agenda items.
CTE Plan 2014-2015
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Globally Competitive Students
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Action
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21st Century Professionals
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Information
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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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At the last meeting, Dr. Scott Elliott presented a summary of the Career and Technical Education (CTE) plan for 2014-2015. A copy of the executive summary is attached. The full strategic plan and performance results may be viewed online at http://ctelps.dpi.state.nc.us using username “guest” and password “guest.” Dr. Elliott will answer any questions about the plan.
A motion is in order to approve the CTE plan for 2014-2015.
Child Nutrition Procurement Results for 2014-2015
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Reason for Consideration:
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Globally Competitive Students
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Action
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21st Century Professionals
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Information
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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 new Child Nutrition Procurement Plan that was adopted in April 2014 calls for a list of goods and services that will go out for bid to be provided to the Board of Education each year. Invitations for Bid (IFB) are utilized if the amount of purchases is more than $90,000. Requests for Proposal (RFP) are used when informal procurement procedures are followed for purchases under $90,000. Attached is a summary of the bid results for the 2014-2015 fiscal year. Carolyn Barton will review the bids and answer any questions you may have.
A motion is in order to approve the Child Nutrition bids for 2014-2015.
FY15 Budget Update
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Reason for Consideration:
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Globally Competitive Students
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Action
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21st Century Professionals
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Information
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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 of Education’s budget request for the 2014-2015 fiscal year was submitted to the county in early May. The Board of Commissioners has begun its series of budget workshops. Dr. McDaris and Mr. Barger will give an update on any new budget information that has been received since the last meeting.
The Senate budget proposal was released late last week. A breakdown of the local cost of the proposed Senate budget is attached.
Safe Schools/Transportation/Athletics Update
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Globally Competitive Students
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Action
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21st Century Professionals
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Information
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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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Alan Justice will give a year-end update on student health and safety, student transportation, and athletics. He will answer any questions you may have.
State Board of Education Strategic Plan
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Globally Competitive Students
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21st Century Professionals
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Information
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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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In April, the State Board of Education (SBE) adopted a new strategic plan. A copy of the SBE strategic plan and a one page summary are attached for your review. In order for the Transylvania County Schools strategic plan to be aligned with the state’s new plan, the TCS plan (attached) will need to be revised. A comparison of the SBE plan to the existing TCS plan is included. Jeremy Gibbs will discuss the new SBE plan and the potential revisions to the TCS strategic plan.
Policy
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Globally Competitive Students
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Action
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21st Century Professionals
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Information
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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 new and revised policies listed below are presented for first-read information. Jeremy Gibbs will discuss the policies and answer any questions you may have. Copies of the policies are attached. Approval of the policies will be requested at the next regular meeting.
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Code
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Title
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Status
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Action Requested
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GCN
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Evaluation Process for Licensed Employees
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revised; 1st read
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review
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GCN/AFC-R
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Employee Assignments and Transfer
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to be rescinded; 1st read
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review
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GCL
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Plans for Growth and Improvement of Licensed Employees
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new; 1st read
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review
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Update on North Carolina Standards
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Strategic Priority:
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Reason for Consideration:
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Globally Competitive Students
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Action
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21st Century Professionals
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Information
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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 receive an update on North Carolina standards.
Superintendent’s Update
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Globally Competitive Students
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Action
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21st Century Professionals
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Information
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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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Dr. McDaris will give an update on current and/or emerging educational issues.
Important Dates
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Reason for Consideration:
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Globally Competitive Students
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Action
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21st Century Professionals
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Information
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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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Beginning in July and continuing through January, the Board of Education will resume its once-a-month meeting schedule. Regular business meetings will be held on the third Monday of the month, unless otherwise noted.
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June 4
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Last pupil day
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June 4
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DRS Graduation
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11:00 a.m.
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Davidson River School Lawn
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June 6
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CTE Awards Luncheon
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12:00 p.m.
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BHS CTE Wing
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June 6
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BHS Graduation
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6:00 p.m.
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Brevard Music Center
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June 7
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RHS Graduation
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10:00 a.m.
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Brevard Music Center
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June 9
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Begin 4-day summer schedule (M-Th, 7-5)
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June 10-12
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BRCC Career Academy
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June 16
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REGULAR MEETING
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6:30 p.m.
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MEC
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June 23-25
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NCSBA Summer Leadership Seminars
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8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Atlantic Beach
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June 26-27
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NCSBA Policy Conference
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8:00 a.m. - 1 :00 p.m.
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Atlantic Beach
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July 3
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Holiday
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July 21
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REGULAR MEETING
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6:30 p.m.
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MEC
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Aug. 12
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TCS Administrators’ Retreat
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7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Rogow Room
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Aug. 14
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New Teacher Orientation
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9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Gorges State Park Visitor Center
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Aug. 18
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Resume regular 5-day schedule
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Aug. 18
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REGULAR MEETING
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6:30 p.m.
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MEC
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Aug. 25
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First pupil day
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Public Comment
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Reason for Consideration:
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Globally Competitive Students
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Action
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21st Century Professionals
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Information
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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 provide a second opportunity for public comment.
Other Items
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Strategic Priority:
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Reason for Consideration:
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Globally Competitive Students
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Action
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21st Century Professionals
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Information
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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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An opportunity will be provided for other items from board members or staff.
Norris Barger will present information from School Efficiency Consultants (SEC), a firm of educators, MBAs and CPAs that helps schools apply business efficiencies to operations to gain more resources to support teaching and learning. A copy of the SEC brochure is attached.
Adjourn
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