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Submitted by Migration on Tue, 04/14/2015 - 2:52pm
Dates:
Monday, April 20, 2015 - 6:30pm
April 20, 2015
Morris Education Center
6:30 p.m.
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. Request to Approve International School Trip
7. Policy:
A. “Notice and Hearing Rights of Probationary Teachers”
B. “Non-Career Status Teachers: Nonrenewal”
8. FY16 Budget
9. Superintendent’s Update
10. 2015 Summer Schedule
11. Important Dates
12. Public Comment
13. Other Items
Approval of Agenda
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A motion is in order to approve or revise the meeting agenda for April 20, 2015.
Public Comment
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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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2015 Governor's School
Carly Onnink, Brevard High School, has been accepted to the 2015 session of the North Carolina Governor’s School. Carly’s area of study is Natural Science. The Governor’s School sessions run for 5½ weeks during the summer.
NCJSHS Science Competition Results
Congratulations to the TIME 4 Real Science students who represented Brevard High School at the North Carolina Junior Science and Humanities Symposium in Wilmington on March 23. Sam Farrar, Carver Nichols, Crista Cali, Ryan Holland, Allie Reece and Lauren Tooley were selected to present their research in the poster competition. Carly Onnink was one of the top ten students statewide chosen to give an oral presentation and placed fourth during the competition for her project, “Electroantennogram assays to determine Megacopta cribraria response to [E]-2-hexenal, tridecane, and [E]-2-decenal.” Ryan was awarded third place in the poster competition for his project “Screening Local Lignicolous Fungi for Lignin Degrading Enzymes.” Ryan will represent North Carolina at the national competition in Washington, DC in April.
2015 State Science Competition
Brevard High School TIME Science students earned the following recognitions at the 2015 State Science Competition:
Senior High School Division
Abby Williams and Carly Onnink: Electroantennogram assays to determine Megacopta cribraria response to [E]-2-hexenal, tridecane, and [E]-2-decenal
· 4th place oral presentation, North Carolina Junior Science and Humanities Symposium
· 1st place Biological Sciences, North Carolina Student Academy of Science
· Grand Award: Most expenses paid trip to represent NC at the American Academy for the Advancement of Science Meeting in Washington, DC
· 1st place Biological Science A, North Carolina Science and Engineering Fair
· Gold Medal, US Army Award, North Carolina Science and Engineering Fair
· Grand Award: All expenses paid trip to represent NC at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Pittsburgh, PA
Joseph Roberts, Eliza Witherspoon, and Lauren Tooley: Evaluation of VOC producing Diaporthe species for enzyme production
· Western NC Representative, North Carolina Junior Science and Humanities Symposium
· 1st place Chemistry, North Carolina Student Academy of Science
· Grand Award: Most expenses paid trip to represent NC at the American Academy for the Advancement of Science Meeting in Washington, DC
· Arizona State University Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives Award, North Carolina Science and Engineering Fair
Hannah Field and Ryan Holland: Screening Local Lignicolous Fungi for Lignin Degrading Enzymes
· 3rd place poster presentation, North Carolina Junior Science and Humanities Symposium
· Grand Award: All expenses paid trip to represent NC at National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium in Washington, DC
· 3rd place Biotechnology, North Carolina Student Academy of Science
· Bronze medal, US Army Award, North Carolina Science and Engineering Fair
· Society for In Vitro Biology Award, North Carolina Science and Engineering Fair
Crista Cali and Sarah Branagan: The Search for Pityophthorus juglandis and Associated Geosmithia morbida in Transylvania County, NC
· Western NC Representative, North Carolina Student Academy of Science
· 1st place Biological Science B, North Carolina Science and Engineering Fair
· Grand Award: All expenses paid trip to represent NC at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Pittsburgh, PA
Ryulee Park and Aidan Spradlin: Identification and heavy metal remediation potential of fungi isolated from Duke Energy's 1964 Asheville coal ash pond
· 2nd place Environmental Science, North Carolina Student Academy of Science
· 3rd place Environmental Science, North Carolina Science and Engineering Fair
Allison Reece and Lauren DuBreuil: The Effect of Antibiotics on the Mortality of the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (Adelges tsugae)
· Western NC Representative, North Carolina Junior Science and Humanities Symposium
· 3rd place Environmental Science, North Carolina Student Academy of Science
· Western NC Representative, North Carolina Science and Engineering Fair
Aaron Neumann, Ingrid Findlay, and Hannah Lemel: Evaluation of Honey Bee Health in Transylvania County: An Assessment of Varroa destructor and Nosema levels
· 2nd place Biological Sciences, North Carolina Student Academy of Science
Sam Lemel and Bryce Spradlin: Adapting Lamp Assay and Culturing Methods for use in Detecting Pseudoperonospora humuli in Hops and Pseudoperonospora cubensis in Cucumbers
· Western NC Representative, North Carolina Student Academy of Science
· Bronze Medal, US Army Award, North Carolina Science and Engineering Fair
Sam Farrar, Erin Smith, and Cameron McCathern: The Evaluation of Stevia rebaudiana for the Presence of Estrogen Like Compounds
· Western NC Representative, North Carolina Junior Science and Humanities Symposium
· Western NC Representative, North Carolina Student Academy of Science
Carver Nichols: AGROBACTERIUM-MEDIATED STABLE TRANSFORMATION OF COLEUS X HYBRIDUS IN PLANTA USING THE FLORAL DIP METHOD
· Western NC Representative, North Carolina Junior Science and Humanities Symposium
· Western NC Representative, North Carolina Student Academy of Science
Teacher Award
Laura Patch: High School Teacher Award, North Carolina Student Academy of Science
DRS Wave Machine
Davidson River School received a generous donation from Mr. and Mr. Peterman and the Pitcher Foundation to integrate art activities into middle and high school science classes. Students in Mr. Bullwinkle and Mrs. Webb's classes recently studied the interpretation of Hokusai's Wave, and then worked in collaborative groups with artist in residence Nachin Bone to create a three-dimensional wave.
Donation to Arts Program
The Transylvania Arts Guild has made a donation of $800 to the Transylvania County Schools. The donation is earmarked for arts supplies for the schools. Our thanks go to the Arts Guild for their generosity and support.
Students Learn About Holocaust Through Living History
On March 5, eighth grade students at Brevard Middle School had an opportunity to learn about the Holocaust from Asheville resident and Holocaust survivor, Rubin Feldstein. Mr. Feldstein spoke before a packed classroom about his experiences, sharing stories to help bring history and lessons about tolerance to life. Also in March, eighth graders had the chance to travel to Washington, DC, to visit landmarks in our nation’s capital. A major focus of the trip was visiting memorials, specifically the US Holocaust Memorial Museum. Brevard Middle School teacher Kelly Muse is a noted leader in Holocaust education, having recently been accepted into the Summer Seminar of the Holocaust and Jewish Resistance Teachers’ Program—open to 30 US teachers annually—that places attendees in the homes of Holocaust survivors and includes tours of sites in Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic.
Brevard FFA Takes Second in State Poultry Event
On April 1, the Brevard High School FFA Chapter participated in the North Carolina Poultry Evaulation Career Development Event at the NC State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. Led by FFA Advisor Andy VonCanon, team members Faith Farmer, Zach Merritt, Haley Clark, and Hannah Field placed second in the state out of 77 teams. During the event, students evaluated production, processing, and merchandising phases of the poultry industry and identified various industry components. They were also tested on management practices, evaluated live birds, presented oral reasons, selected and graded ready-to-cook turkeys, and processed products and cartons of eggs.
Brevard FFA Members Attend Leadership Training
On March 28-29, Brevard High School FFA members participated in the 2015 MEGA Conference. The MEGA conference provides students with an opportunity to explore the FFA and develop their potential as leaders in FFA and the field of agriculture. MEGA conference participants were Anthony Scala, Sophie Davis, David Howell, Aly Pagano, and Harrison Jenkins.
Rosman High School FBLA
Members of the Rosman High School chapter of Future Business Leaders of America competed recently in the state FBLA Competition. Madison Holden and Rachel Owen medaled in the top five for Business Presentation. Ressie Owen received a proficiency certificate for Multimedia Web Design, and Sammy Anders and Kimberly Holliday received proficiency certificates in Personal Finance. Other participants and their events were Sammy Anders and Kimberly Holliday, Website Design; Tyler Arant, Agribusiness; Ressie Owen, Business Math; Jasmine Myers, Introduction to Business Communications; and Clara Jacques and Ansli Shipman, Personal Finance. Lisa Gillespie is the FBLA sponsor at RHS.
BMS Students Make All-State Band
Brevard Middle School students Luke Milligan and John Nguyen have earned seats in the 2015 North Carolina All-State Band. Along with hundreds of other students from across the state, the pair auditioned at Brown Middle School in Thomasville in March. Auditioners were required to perform scales, a prepared solo, and a cold sight-reading piece. Milligan earned the fifth chair on trombone, and Nguyen took first chair on bass clarinet. Only eight middle schools from Western North Carolina had students earn All-State positions, and only three had multiple students earn the honor: Asheville, Cane Creek, and Brevard Middle. The students will travel to UNC-Greensboro for rehearsal and performance in the All-State band concert on May 3 in Aycock Auditorium. BMS band director Donnie Mulligan and private instructors Karen Cole and Dr. Miller Asbill are very proud of these young musicians for their hard work and accomplishments.
For more good news from Transylvania County Schools, please visit us at:
Former Students in the Military
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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. The attached list of names is recognized at every meeting and read aloud twice a year in honor of Veteran’s Day and Memorial Day. Additional names will be included as they are received.
Consent Agenda
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The following items are submitted for consent approval (see attached):
1. Minutes of the March 16, 2015 meeting
2. Minutes of the April 1, 2015 meeting
3. Personnel report for April 20, 2015
A motion is in order to approve the consent agenda items.
Request to Approve International School Trip
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Linda Carrillo, Spanish teacher at Rosman Middle/High School, will request approval of a student trip to Costa Rica in July 2016. Information about the tour, a letter to parents, and photos from the informational meeting of March 17 are attached. Board Policy IIC, “Field Trip Approval and Cancellation,” states that field trips outside the continental United States shall not be sponsored or approved by the school system or by any of the individual schools of the school system. The Board may consider a waiver of Policy IIC for this trip and designate the trip as school-sponsored. A copy of Policy IIC is attached.
The Board may choose to waive Policy IIC and approve the 2016 trip to Costa Rica as a school-sponsored trip.
Policy
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Jeremy Gibbs will present the following policies for review and discussion:
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GCN/B
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Notice and Hearing Rights of Probationary Teachers
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recommended for rescission
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review
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7950
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Non-Career Status Teachers: Nonrenewal
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Action on Policy GCN/B and Policy 7950 will be requested at the next regular meeting.
FY16 Budget
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Superintendent's Update
Dr. McDaris will give an update on current and/or emerging educational issues.
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2015 Summer Schedule
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Transylvania County Schools’ 2015 summer schedule for the central office and other administrative offices is presented below. The summer calendar is attached.
- Forty-hour weeks consisting of four ten-hour days will begin on Monday, June 15, 2015 and end on Friday, August 14, 2015.
- Office hours will be 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Offices will be closed on Fridays.
- Offices will be closed on Thursday, July 2, for the Fourth of July holiday.
Important Dates
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Apr. 27-29
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AdvancED District Accreditation External Review
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Apr. 27
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AdvancED interviews
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10:45 – 11:45 a.m.
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MEC
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Apr. 29
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SPECIAL MEETING to receive exit report from AdvancED team
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1:30 p.m.
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MEC
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May 4
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REGULAR MEETING
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6:30 p.m.
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MEC
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May 7
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SPECIAL MEETING - Board Training w/Attorney
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10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
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MEC
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May 12
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Taste of Transylvania
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6:00 p.m.
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Brevard Lumberyard
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May 13
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TCAE “Friends of Education” Banquet
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6:00 p.m.
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Rogow Room
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May 15
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“Teacher of the Year” Luncheon
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11:30 a.m.
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Rogow Room
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May 18
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REGULAR MEETING
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6:30 p.m.
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MEC
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May 21
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Scholars Recognition Evening
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5:30 p.m.
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BHS
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May 25
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Makeup day for Feb. 24
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June 1
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REGULAR MEETING
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6:30 p.m.
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MEC
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June 11
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Last student day (noon dismissal)
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June 12
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Teacher workday
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June 12
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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 13
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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 15
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REGULAR MEETING
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6:30 p.m.
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MEC
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Calendar Revisions:
- February 17 was made up on March 27.
- February 18 will be made up on June 11.
- February 19 was made up on April 3.
- February 20 is not made up.
- February 24 will be made up on May 25.
- February 25 is not made up.
- February 26 was made up March 28.
- February 27 is not made up.
Public Comment
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The Board will provide a second opportunity for public comment.
Other Items
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Adjourn
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