Regular Meeting
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Submitted by Migration on Wed, 05/15/2013 - 3:08pm
Dates:
Monday, June 16, 2014 - 6:30pm
June 16, 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. Good News Report
4. Former Students in the Military
5. Consent Agenda:
A. Minutes
B. Personnel Report
6. High School Math
7. FY15 Budget Update
8. FY15 Interim Budget Resolution
9. Policy:
A. GCN, “Evaluation Process for Licensed Employees”
B. GCL, “Plans for Growth and Improvement of Licensed Employees”
10. Facilities Study Proposals
11. Superintendent’s Update
12. Important Dates
13. Public Comment
14. 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 16, 2014.
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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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.
Good News Report
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X
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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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Graduation 2014
Twenty-two students from Davidson River School received high school diplomas in a commencement ceremony held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 4 on the DRS lawn. On Friday, June 6, the 158 members of the Brevard High School Class of 2014 were awarded diplomas in front of a packed house at the Brevard Music Center. At 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 7, the 86 members of the Rosman High School Class of 2014 walked the Music Center stage and received diplomas in front of hundreds of family members, friends and well-wishers. Rosman High School graduates received collectively more than $500,000 in college scholarships. Brevard High School graduates were awarded over $2 million in scholarships.
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. One new name, Caleb Rice, has been added to the list. Additional names will be included as they are received.
Consent 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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The following items are submitted for consent approval (see attached):
1. Minutes of the June 2, 2014 meeting
2. Personnel report for June 16, 2014
A motion is in order to approve the consent agenda items.
High School Math
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Globally Competitive Students
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Action
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21st Century Professionals
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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. Scott Elliott will give a brief update on changes to high school math courses and graduation requirements.
FY15 Budget Update
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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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Discussion
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Leadership to Guide Innovation
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Governance and Support
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On June 9, the Board of Commissioners voted 3:2 to approve the Board of Education’s budget request for the 2014-2015 fiscal year. Dr. McDaris and Mr. Barger will give an update on any new budget information that has been received since then.
FY15 Interim Budget Resolution
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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 adopts an interim budget resolution in order 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 2014-2015 fiscal year is attached.
A motion is in order to approve the interim budget resolution for FY15.
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 policies listed below were presented for first-read information at the June 2 meeting. No changes have been made since then. Jeremy Gibbs will request action on the policies at this time. The draft policies are attached.
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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; 2nd read
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approval
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GCN/AFC-R
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Professional Educator Evaluation Process
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to be rescinded; 2nd read
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rescission
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GCL
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Plans for Growth and Improvement of Licensed Employees
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new; 2nd read
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approval
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Motions are in order to approve policies GCN and GCL as presented and rescind policy GCN/AFC-R.
Facilities Study Proposals
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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 has received proposals to perform a school facilities study from nine firms. The proposals have been reviewed and the Superintendent recommends that the Board hear presentations from the following firms: Architectural Design Studio (ADS), Padgett and Freeman, Moseley Architects, and Clark Nexsen. The presentations would be scheduled for this summer.
A motion is in order to approve the Superintendent’s recommendation for the firms to be invited to present proposals for a school facilities study.
Superintendent’s Update
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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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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 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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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 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.
Adjourn
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