AGENDA JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING ...

AGENDA
JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF EDUCATION OFFICE

7:00 P.M.

February 22, 2016

I Call to Order

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Business Partner Signings

• New Destiny Ministry Center with T. A. Lowery Elementary School

• Shepherdstown Rotary with Jefferson High School

IV. Recognitions

Jefferson High School FFA students, State and National Competitions:
Lucas Henderson - 1st Place in WV - Sheep Production Proficiency Award, Bronze
Nationally

Madison Quinn - 1st Place in WV - Job Interview Career Development Event, Bronze
Nationally

Zach Svehla - $10,000 Scholarship Award - Universal Technical Institute - 1st Place
Individual Agriculture Technology & Mechanics Career Development Event

Zach Svehla, Brian Lilly, Jarod Mazer, Earl Hamby - 1st Place Team - West Virginia
Agriculture Technology & Mechanics Career Development Event

Ryan Hooe, Brianne Mason, Ryan Wiley - American FFA Degree Recipients
Gold Level - One Star Award - National FFA's National Chapter Award Program

Nick Chapman, Lucas Henderson, Jamison Smith & Earl Hamby - WV Qualifiers for
the National Land Judging & Home-site Evaluation Competition

State of West Virginia Microsoft Office Specialist- Fall Qualifier Championship
Nick Marino, 3rd Place in Microsoft Word 2013
Nick Falso, 2nd Place in Microsoft Word 2013
Edie Claros, 1st Place in PowerPoint 2013

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First Place Winners of Jefferson County Junior Science Fair
Eric McClaflin, Charles Town Middle School
Hagen McGowan, Harpers Ferry Middle School
Mikayla Offutt, Harpers Ferry Middle School
Quinn Arzt, Shepherdstown Middle School
Mason Harner, Shepherdstown Middle School
Kai Hanson, Harpers Ferry Middle School
Aidan White, Harpers Ferry Middle School
Ross Elkon, Wildwood Middle School
Paean Luby, Wildwood Middle School
Leo Cucuzzella, Shepherdstwon Middle School
Elisabeth Smiley, Washington High School
Matteo Cerasoli, Washington High School
Robert Barrat, Jefferson High School

V. Superintendent’s Comments

VI. Action on approval of Minutes of Regular Board Meeting held February 8, 2016,
and Special Board Meeting held February 4, 2016

VII. Citizens’ Comments

VIII Consent Agenda

a. Human Resources

List of Board Agenda Items Submitted by Dr. Bondy Shay Gibson for the
February 22, 2016 Board Meeting

Status Employee Position Location Job Effective
No. Date

1 Resignation Marsha Hardman Family and Consumer WHS End of
(retirement) Joseph Yurish Science Teacher JHS 2015-16

2 Resignation Assistant Football SY
Coach 2/15/16

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3 Transfer Candida Wills From: Secretary III, ½ CO 9482 2/29/16
4 Transfer Daniel Ligush time 9472 2/29/16
NJE
To: General Aide, ½
time Trans.
Trans.
From: Bus Operator #67
To: Mechanic

5 Approve Jane Ernst Substitute Teachers JCS 2016-17

Kimberly Walls SY

6 Approve Deanna Hart Substitute Aides JCS 9462 2/29/16

Rhoda Keys

Maureen Hardy

Misty Cunningham

Monica Addison

Aja Bailey

7 Approve Bruce Fleshman Special Needs Operator Trans. 9500 2/29/16

#1201, Long Term

Substitute

8 Approve Dana Clark Assistant Girls Track JHS 9450 2015-16

Coach SY

9 Approve Jennifer Munnis Assistant Boys Track JHS 9453 2015-16
Coach SY

10 Approve Shane Titus Volunteer Baseball JHS 2015-16
11 Approve Mark Rotruck Coach SY

Ken Cross Cook II, ½ time, Long SMS 9484 2/29/16
Chuck Hamilton Term Substitute

Brandt Petrie
Paula Harding

12 Approve Nancy Guiney After School Science CWS 9497 2015-16
Enrichment Teacher SY

13 Approve Tracey Dilley Special Education Aide TAL See
(LOA) Attached
Susan Fridley School Nurse BRE
Rebecca Gratz 3rd Grade Teacher DES List

William Lewis Coordinator of Maint.

Maintenance and

Facilities Planning
Consent Agenda prepared by Human Resources

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Board Notice of Superintendent Approvals

Status Employee Position Location Job Effective
No. Date

1 Resignation Joseph Yurish Multi-Cat Special JHS 9495 TBD
2 Resignation Jennifer Dunkin Education Teacher HFMS 2/9/16
3 Appoint Charles Ware Assistant Girls Track Trans. 2/9/16
4 Transfer
5 Approve Coach
Bus Operator 51, ½ time
6 Approve
7 Approve Mark Penick From: Bus Operator #34 Trans. 9496 2/9/16
8 Approve To: Bus Operator #1526 Trans.
Deborah Crouse K-5 Science Adoption JCS 9490 2015-16
9 Approve Tammy Kidwiler SY
Destiny Knesel Committee JCS
10 Approve Ashley Morgan JCS 9491 2015-16
K-5 Art Adoption JCS 9504 SY
11 Approve Patricia Committee 9502
12 Approve Washington JCS 2015-16
Rachel Mills K-5 Music Adoption SY
Judith Chesley Committee JCS
2015-16
Molly Wildman 6-8 Science Adoption JCS SY
Committee JCS
Kimberly Bloch 9503 2015-16
Francine DeRonda 6-8 Art Adoption SY
Committee
Jason Hoffman 9487 2/8/16
Holly Trevathan Substitute Custodian 9297 2/15/16
2/15/16
Arthur Vogel Substitute Custodian 2/15/16
Katie Kennedy Substitute Nurse 2/8/16

Katherine 2/15/16
Mackinnon
Laura Miller
Teresa Rutherford
Dennis Jenkins
Patrick Byrnes
George Nichols
Sandra Nusbaum

Evelyn Hayes

Page Five Tina Renner Substitute Bus Operator Trans. 9286 2/10/16
AGENDA Trans. 9499 2/9/16
February 22, 2016 Bus Operator , ½ time,
as needed
13 Approve

14 Approve Charles Ware

b. Finance
1. Action on Paid Bills (Bills available for review)
2. Purchase Order Status Report
3. Budget Supplements and Transfers
4. Treasurer’s Report

c. Action on approval of the listed out-of-area trips for the 2015-16 school year
d. Action on approval of the listed individual/s to drive students by private/rental

vehicles for the 2015-16 school year

IX. Old Business

None

X. New Business

a. Action on approval for Jefferson High School to hold the Junior Prom off site at the
Clarion Hotel & Conference Center in Shepherdstown, WV on May 7, 2016

b. Possible FY15-16 School Calendar Adjustment

PROPOSED FY2015-16 School Calendar Adjustment

WV Code §18-5-45 requires 180 instructional days.

MISSED DATES PROPOSED MAKE-UP DESIGNATION

Monday, February 15 Thursday, June 2
Tuesday, February 16 Friday, June 3

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c. Possible approval to reschedule BOE-LSIC Joint Meeting originally scheduled for
February 16 to March 1.

d. Action on approval of a $1200 stipend for Lead Speech Language Therapist positions

e. Action on approval to convert up to 15 Speech Language Pathologist positions from
contract services to direct hire positions

f. Action on approval to extend the drawdown period of the Bus Facility Lease Revenue
Bonds from December 1, 2015, to December 1, 2016.

XI. Possible Executive Session regarding personnel

XII. Adjournment