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Dates: 
Monday, May 18, 2020 - 6:30pm
 
The Transylvania County Board of Education will hold a regular business meeting on Monday, May 18, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. at the Morris Education Center, 225 Rosenwald Lane, Brevard.  The board will adhere to the new remote meetings statute from the General Assembly and the Governor’s  guidelines for public gatherings.  Therefore, for all remote meetings public access will not be permitted at this time.  The meeting will be conducted electronically and may be livestreamed at https://www.facebook.com/transylvania.schools/live. 
 
Any person wishing to make a public comment may email their comments to Jenny Hunter at jhunter@tcsnc.org.  Comments received by 1:00 p.m. on Monday, May 18 will be shared with the board during the meeting as appropriate within board guidelines. 
 
 
Groups audience: 
School Board

I. Opening of Meeting

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance

Call to Order

Welcome

 

Groups audience: 
School Board

II. Business Items

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School Board

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 meeting agenda for May 18, 2020.
 
 
Groups audience: 
School Board

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
 
 
 
Any person wishing to address the board during Public Comment should email their comment(s) to Jenny Hunter at jhunter@tcsnc.org by 1:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting and their item will be read aloud at the meeting as appropriate within board guidelines.
 
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 orderly 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.
 
Groups audience: 
School Board

03. Good News Report

 
Strategic Priority
Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship
X
Action
 
Excellent Educators
X
Information
X
   Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students
 
Discussion
 
Operations and Support
 
 
 
 
TC Scholars and Memorable Educators
Although Transylvania County Schools was not able to hold its annual Scholars Recognition banquet, we would like to recognize the 148 sophomores, juniors, and seniors from Brevard High School and Rosman High School who earned distinction as Transylvania County Scholars and Junior Marshals for the 2019-2020 year.  We also want to recognize the 29 individuals who were named as “Memorable Educators” by the senior class of 2020.  Our congratulations to all the honorees!
 
RHS Sophomores
RHS Juniors
RHS Seniors
Kenneth Bryan Aiken
Madelyn Elizabeth Barton*
Brennan Patrick Chapman
Dani Jaida Ansari
Luke Benson Hawk*
Skylar Brook Harrison
Cassidy Faith Ayers
Gabrielle McKinnley Hightower*
Alexis Tenille Leonard
Taegan Paige Berkshire
Ashley Brinell Hoxit
Callie Pearl Owen
Trista Nicole Bryson
Lilly Ann Johnson*
Leanne Renee Owen
Jessica Reagan Chappell
Joshua Samuel Kupras*
Morgan Hope Owen
Nadia Caresse Foster
Nathaniel David Mahoney
Kacie LeAnn Owen
Jasmine Cynthia Grooms
Brooklyn Lynette Myers
Grant Hamilton Reese
Collin Michael Jones
Colton James Newman*
Abby Nicole Warren
Leana Hope Kitchen
Cheyenne Danielle Sanders*
Alexander David Weemhoff
William Lee McNeely
Robert Heath Sanders*
Sebastian Orion Williams
William Gage Morris
Amber Nicole Shook
 
Patricia Jade Nofsinger
Tyler Blake Stamey
 
Kelci Lauren Owen
 
 
Kristen Brooke Owen
*Junior Marshals
 
Nadia Christine Revis
 
 
Skyler Dawn Shelton
 
 
Christopher Isaac Weemhoff
 
 
Britney Nicole Zachary
 
 
 
 
BHS Sophomores
BHS Juniors
BHS Seniors
Allison Grace Bailey
Lilah Elizabeth Altemose
Clark Harsen Axtell
Alexandra Stacey Belamide
Pearl Maelyn Brown*
Lenora Anne Bandhauer
Carla Marie Bolanos
Robert Allan Brown
Tristen Elizabeth Berry
Hannah Grace Casey
Paul Meijers Cabin*
John M. Brewer
Kathryn Lee Elizabeth Clark
Cassidee LeAnn Cali
Madeline Claire Dierauf
Emma Leigh Coye
Marli Brooke Cohen*
Gabrielle Reid DiLemme
Townsend Goodrich Dierauf
Sarah Grace Cudd
Raegan Nichol Eggleston
Berlin Casey Draegen
Andrew Joseph Eberhardt
Madeline Elizabeth Hall
Sneha Salome Foster
Molly Sarah Fennessy*
Kaitlyn Nichole Hatem
Isabelle Sorrell Freeman
Abigail Emilee Field
Jane Elizabeth Holland
Jaden Criswell Geor
Madelyn Grace Foster
Alessandra Mae LaRose
Evan Michael Grant
Graham Henry Green*
Rachele Nicole Marziale
Taylar Alisha Grieves
Kathryn Leslie Hart*
Maxwell Tripp McCarty
Noah Canyon Hensley
Susannah Grace Jelley
Taylor Brooke Miner
Taylor Katelyn Hunter
Caroline Grace Jones
Lila Madison Newman
Erin Gail Huter
Aniela Lane
Joysan Jolene Osteen
Samuel McKee Kessinger
Isaiah James Lefler*
Sofia Maria Pandolfo
Jess Elizabeth Kimzey
Anna Russell Long
Margaret Harty Peterson
Jacob Boyd McCarty
Satchel Asher Malo
David Graham Phillips
James Lucas Myers
Maria Anderson Whitehead McKibbon*
John Isaac Pickford
Stephanie Ramirez Zavala
Lauryl Marie Meile*
Elise Catherine Poche
Lindsey Alexa Reece
Rebecca Margaret Milligan*
Claire Adams Prince
Anna Elizabeth Reed
Jennifer Nayeli Miranda-Pineda
Brooklyn Rose Rising
Faith Ann Riley
Isabella May Olsen
Fritz Alexander Ruppert
Ivy Diane Scott
Virginia E. Pace*
Sarah McKenzie Shuler
Michael Elliott Rock Smith
Frank Jonas Parsons*
Baxter Taylor Swicegood
Joseph Rivers Smith
Graham Kershaw Patterson
Kristen Hannah Thrower
Justin Jefferey Stegeman
Benjamin Edward Ramsey
Abigail Elizabeth Wiencek
Jarek Thorson Stewart-Karolewics
Emmalie Paige Reese
Shade Annarella Wilbanks
Maya Katilina Sztyber
Eda E. Riemann-Royer*
 
Abby Elizabeth Thompson
Marco Antonio Rivera
 
Josie Quinn Troyer
Charles Daniel Stewart*
 
Nicole Vargas Sancho
Preston Matthew Thill
 
Knox Edward Witherspoon
Angelina Rose Tilley
 
Dylan Seil Zink
Sophia Arabella Tinsley
 
 
Benjamin Richard Wayne
 
 
Ada Noel Weaver*
 
 
Skyler Harrison Williams*
 
 
Aubree Lyn Williamson
 
 
Kylie Layne Worley*
 
 
Joysan Kerman Yatilman
 
 
William Richard Zink
 
 
 
 
 
*Junior Marshals
 
 
 
Memorable Educators
Sydney Bryant
Carrie Norris
Candice Burchill
Sean Parrish
Nonnie Cullipher
Linda Peeples
Jennifer Cunniff
Julie Queen
Joe Ellenberger
Stephanie Ramsey
Sally Germanaro
Katherine Reinhart
Bart Gilleland
Katrina Ronneburger
Kim Grosvenor
Amy Shoenacher
Adria Hardy
Daniel Sprinkle
Dan Harris
Erica Thompson
John Hogan
Josh Tinsley
Mellissa Howell
Vincent Warren
Andrew Lindsey
Wesley Whitman
Heather McNeely
Jennifer Williams
Connie Mosser
 
 
 
For more good news from Transylvania County Schools, please visit us at:
 
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Smartphone App:  Transylvania County Schools on Play Store and iTunes
SoundCloud:  soundcloud.com/transylvaniacountyschools
 
 
Groups audience: 
School Board

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.   
 
The board will read aloud the list of names in recognition of the upcoming Memorial Day on May 25, 2020.
 
Public Attachments: 
PDF icon Military List 5-18-20.pdf
Groups audience: 
School Board

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):
  1. Minutes of the May 4, 2020 meeting
  2. Personnel report for May 18, 2020
A motion is in order to approve the consent agenda items.
 
Public Attachments: 
PDF icon Minutes 5-04-20.pdf
PDF icon Personnel Report 5-18-20 revised.pdf
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School Board

06. Policy 2302, Remote Participation in Board Meetings

  
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
 
 
 
The North Carolina School Boards Association has issued a special policy update in response to Senate Bill 704, NC Session Law 2020-3, signed by Governor Cooper on May 4, 2020.  A section of that legislation creates new G.S. 166A-19.24, which authorizes school boards and other public bodies to conduct remote meetings during emergencies declared by the Governor or General Assembly in accordance with certain statutory procedures.  The law is effective immediately. 
 
This update amends policy 2302, Remote Participation in Board Meetings, to comply with the new requirements.  It also authorizes quasi-judicial hearings (i.e., student discipline hearings, employee grievances or dismissal hearings) to be conducted remotely.  The revised policy is introduced as first-read information; however, Dr. Brian Weaver will recommend that the board temporarily suspend its normal two-meeting approval process and approve the policy at this time.  Policy 2302 is attached.
 
Policy 2420, Adoption of Policies, states that policies introduced and recommended to the board will not be adopted until a subsequent meeting.  It also states that temporary approval may be granted by the board in lieu of formal policy to meet emergency conditions.  Policy 2450, Suspension of Board Policies, allows the temporary suspension of any section or sections of board policies by a majority vote of board members present at a meeting.  
 
Pursuant to board policy 2450, a motion is in order to temporarily suspend the board’s normal policy adoption process as described in policy 2420 and approve policy 2302, Remote Participation in Board Meetings, as presented.
 
Public Attachments: 
PDF icon Policy 2302_revised May 11.pdf
Groups audience: 
School Board

07. Bond 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
 
 
 
Norris Barger will give an update on school bond construction projects and answer any questions.
 
 
Groups audience: 
School Board

08. 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.
 
 
Groups audience: 
School Board

09. 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
 
 
 
The board will return to its once-a-month meeting schedule beginning in July.  Regular meetings will be held on the third Monday of the month unless otherwise noted. 
 
May 25
Memorial Day holiday
 
 
June 1
REGULAR MEETING
6:30 p.m.
MEC
June 4
Last pupil day
 
 
June 5
Teacher workday
 
 
TBA
DRS Graduation
TBA
TBA
TBA
BHS Graduation
TBA
TBA
TBA
RHS Graduation
TBA
TBA
June 8-10
Teacher workdays
 
 
June 15
4-day summer schedule begins
 
 
June 15
REGULAR MEETING
6:30 p.m.
MEC
 
 
 

 

 
 
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School Board

10. 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. 
 
 
Groups audience: 
School Board

11. 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.
 
 
Groups audience: 
School Board

III. Adjournment

Groups audience: 
School Board
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