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Joint Meeting with Rosman Town Council; Regular Meeting

Dates:

Monday, August 19, 2019 - 6:00pm

The Transylvania County Board of Education will hold a joint meeting with the Rosman Town Council on Monday, August 19, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the Rosman High School Media Center, located at 749 Pickens Highway, Rosman. The purpose of the joint session is to discuss a proposed option for construction at RHS that includes closing a portion of the old Rosman Highway in front of the school. The joint session will be followed by the board's regular business meeting. The joint meeting and the business meeting are open to the public.

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I. Opening of Meeting

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance

Call to Order

Welcome

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II. Joint Session with Rosman Town Council

Strategic Priority		Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship		Action
Excellent Educators		Information
Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students		Discussion	X
Operations and Support	X

The board will hold a joint session with the Rosman Town Council to discuss a proposed option for construction at Rosman High School that includes closing a portion of the old Rosman Highway in front of the school. Architects from Clark Nexsen will be present to review the option and answer questions.

After the joint session, there will be a short recess to be followed by the board’s regular business meeting.

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III. Business Items

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01. Approval of Agenda

Strategic Priority		Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship		Action	X
Excellent Educators		Information
Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students		Discussion
Operations and Support	X

A motion is in order to approve or revise the business agenda for August 19, 2019.

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02. Public Comment

Strategic Priority		Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship		Action
Excellent Educators		Information	X
Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students		Discussion
Operations and Support	X

The board of education, as an elected representative body of the school system, wishes to provide a forum for citizens to express interests and concerns related to the school system. In order that the board may conduct an order meeting while providing an opportunity for input, individuals or groups may be heard by the board in accordance with policy 2310, Public Participation at Board Meetings, or policy 2300, Board Meetings (subsection D.2).

Each month, the first part of at least one regularly scheduled board meeting will be set aside for citizens to address the board through public comment.

A sign-up sheet will be available 30 minutes before the meeting begins for any individual or group to indicate their desire to address the board.

Each speaker will receive 3 minutes to present comments. The public comment session will not exceed 30 minutes total except by majority vote of the board.

The board chair will recognize speakers in the order in which they signed in. Substitute speakers will not be permitted and speakers may not donate any portion of their time to another speaker. If a speaker is unable to present all of his or her information within the specified time limit, the speaker may provide the board with additional information in written form. If an unusually large number of people requests to speak, a majority of the board may decide to reduce the time for each individual or to require the designation of a spokesperson for each group of persons supporting or opposing the same positions. At any time, the board may establish additional procedures to ensure that public comment sessions proceed in an efficient and order manner.

Board members will not respond to individuals who address the board except to request clarification of points made by the presenter.

Except in cases of emergency, information received during presentations will not be acted upon at the time it is received. It will take unanimous vote of the board members present to take action on a presentation considered to be of an unusual or emergency nature at the time it is presented.

Disruptions by any person or persons of a public meeting will be subject to action in accordance with G.S. 143-318.17.

Complaints about the performance of school personnel, implementation of board policy, the quality of the educational program, or school facilities should be submitted initially for a response to the school system official responsible for the program or facility or to the superintendent. The superintendent or designee shall make available policy 2310, Public Participation at Board Meetings, and other relevant grievance procedures to any individual or group submitting a complaint.

The board may choose to offer a second opportunity for public comment at the end of the meeting. Sign-ups will not be required for the second public comment opportunity.

No solicitations will be allowed during public comment.

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03. Good News Report

Strategic Priority		Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship		Action
Excellent Educators	X	Information	X
Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students		Discussion
Operations and Support

2019 New Educator Orientation

Twenty-eight new licensed employees attended the 2019 New Educator Orientation that was held on August 15 at Blue Ridge Community College. During the morning session, Chris Whitlock gave an overview of technology in the schools; Dr. Brian Weaver reviewed policies, teacher evaluations, and licensure; Missy Ellenberger discussed curriculum and instruction; and the group participated in a panel discussion with school leaders Carrie Norris, Jeff Bailey, and Dr. Bryan Abernethy. In the afternoon session, Sheriff David Mahoney and SRO Greg Stroup reviewed the school resource officer program and support programs; Kevin Smith discussed public relations and community relations; Alan Justice covered school safety and bloodborne pathogens; Kerry Putnam discussed special education and MTSS; Arleca Chapman gave an overview of student support services and CTE; and Tom Sweet reviewed IAM, PowerTeacher, and NCEES. Dr. Weaver concluded the afternoon with information on the TCS policy manual, school calendar, leave and absences, and contacts.

For more good news from Transylvania County Schools, please visit us at:

Home Page: www.tcsnc.org ǀ Facebook: facebook.com/transylvaniaschools

Twitter: twitter.com/transylvaniasch ǀ Flickr: flickr.com/tcsnc

Instagram: Instagram.com/transylvaniaschools ǀ YouTube: youtube.com/tcsnc

Smartphone App: Transylvania County Schools on Play Store and iTunes

SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/transylvaniacountyschools

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04. Former Students in the Military

Strategic Priority		Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship		Action
Excellent Educators		Information	X
Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students		Discussion
Operations and Support	X

The board 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 recognition of Veterans Day and Memorial Day. Additional names will be included as they are received.

Public Attachments:

Military List 8-19-19.pdf

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05. Consent Agenda

Strategic Priority		Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship		Action	X
Excellent Educators	X	Information
Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students		Discussion
Operations and Support	X

The following items are submitted for consent approval (see attachments):

Personnel report for August 19, 2019
Appointment of Jennifer Orr as school treasurer at Rosman High School, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 115C-448(a)

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

Public Attachments:

Personnel Report 8-19-19.pdf

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06. Title I Grant Approval

Strategic Priority		Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship	X	Action	X
Excellent Educators		Information
Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students		Discussion
Operations and Support	X

Director of Curriculum & Instruction Missy Ellenberger will present an overview of the Title I grant for the 2019-2020 school year. She will answer any questions you may have.

A motion is in order to approve the Title I grant for 2019-2020.

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07. Contracts with Architect and CMAR

Strategic Priority		Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship		Action	X
Excellent Educators		Information	X
Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students		Discussion
Operations and Support	X

Attorney Chris Campbell will present the contracts with Clark Nexsen and Vannoy for the school bond construction projects. He will answer any questions you may have.

Motions are in order to approve the contracts.

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08. FY20 Budget

Strategic Priority		Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship		Action
Excellent Educators		Information	X
Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students		Discussion
Operations and Support	X

Dr. McDaris and Mr. Barger will give an update on the status of the 2019-2020 budget, including state budget activity.

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09. Superintendent's Update

Strategic Priority		Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship		Action
Excellent Educators		Information	X
Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students		Discussion
Operations and Support	X

Dr. McDaris will give an update on current and emerging educational issues.

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10. Important Dates

Strategic Priority		Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship		Action
Excellent Educators		Information	X
Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students		Discussion
Operations and Support	X

Aug. 21	First student day
Sept. 2	Labor Day holiday
Sept. 16	WORK SESSION & REGULAR MEETING	5:00 p.m. work session 6:30 p.m. business meeting	MEC
Sept. 27	Early dismissal for students	12:00 p.m.
Oct. 21	REGULAR MEETING	6:30 p.m.	MEC
Oct. 24-25	Teacher workdays

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11. Public Comment

Strategic Priority		Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship		Action
Excellent Educators		Information	X
Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students		Discussion
Operations and Support	X

The board will provide a second opportunity for public comment.

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12. Other Items

Strategic Priority		Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship		Action
Excellent Educators		Information	X
Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students		Discussion
Operations and Support	X

An opportunity will be provided for comments and/or other items from board members.

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13. Closed Session

Strategic Priority		Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship		Action
Excellent Educators		Information
Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students		Discussion	X
Operations and Support	X

Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 115C-319 and 143-318.11(a)(1), the board will go into closed session to discuss information that is not a public record (superintendent’s annual evaluation).

A motion is in order to go into closed session.

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IV. Adjournment

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