Hardy County Schools Regular Board Meeting Hardy County Board of Education Office May 7, 2012

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1 Members Present: Loy Kesner, Vice President Nancy Hahn Dixie Bean Rodney Barr Administrators Present: Barbara Whitecotton, Superintendent Kathy Hardy, Associate Superintendent Others Present: Jean Flanagan Danny Dewhurst Max E. Park Michael A. Thomas Michelle Riggleman Hannah Gilbert Jeremy Cheshire Michelle Simmons Public Comments: I. Call to Order President Hardy County Schools Regular Board Meeting Hardy County Board of Education Office May 7, 2012 A., called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. B. Loy Kesner opened the meeting with prayer. C. Nancy Hahn led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. D. Introductions were made around the room. E. Approval of Agenda A motion was made by Nancy Hahn, seconded by Loy Kesner, to approve the agenda. Barbara Whitecotton, Superintendent, requested to amend the agenda to include an additional Transportation Request under Consent Items and to add an additional Request for Days Without Pay under Personnel. On the motion of Loy Kesner, seconded by Rodney Barr, the Board approved to amend the agenda to add a Transportation Request under Consent Items and to add an additional Request for Days Without Pay under Personnel.

2 Page 2 II. Presentations A. Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness Program Danny Dewhurst, FFA and Youth Danny Dewhurst, Michael Thomas, Hannah Gilbert and Michelle Simmons provided the Board with information on the Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness Program that will be presented to the students at MHS on June 4, The speaker is nationally recognized David Roever. Mr. Roever is very knowledgeable in the abuse of drugs. III. Consent Items A. Board Minutes April 16, 2012 B. Check Register C. Invoices to be Approved D. Transportation Requests to be Approved On the motion of Rodney Barr, seconded by Nancy Hahn, the Board approved the consent items. IV. Unfinished Business A. EHHS/MHS Building Projects The School Bond Proposal will be voted on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 in the Primary Election. B. Early Admission to Kindergarten Policy JBB On the motion of Nancy Hahn, seconded by Rodney Barr, the Board approved for Early Admission to Kindergarten Policy JBB to go out for second reading. C. Hardy County Schools Student and Staff Wellness Policy on Physical Activity and Nutrition JFE On the motion of Loy Kesner, seconded by Nancy Hahn, the Board approved Hardy County Schools Student and Staff Wellness Policy on Physical Activity and Nutrition JFE.

3 Page 3 V. New Business A. Policy 2460 Educational Purpose and Acceptable Use of Electronic Resources, Technologies and the Internet Barbara Whitecotton, Superintendent, presented to the Board West Virginia Policy 2460 and the existing Hardy County Schools policy. Ms. Whitecotton also presented a draft for a new Hardy County policy which mimics West Virginia state code. The Board will review the policy before going out for first reading. B. Approval of Funds for Jump-Start Programs Jeremy Cheshire and Kathy Hardy presented to the Board information on the Summer Jump- Start Program. Mr. Cheshire requested financial support for this program. On the motion of Nancy Hahn, seconded by Dixie Bean, the Board approved funding for the Jump-Start Programs at MHS and EHHS. C. Bids for Financial Services Barbara Whitecotton, Superintendent, suggested to the Board to consider putting out bids for financial services since it has been about six years. Margaret Shriver excused herself from the discussion due to her involvement in financial services. On the motion of Loy Kesner, seconded by Nancy Hahn, the Board approved to put out bids for financial services. 4-0 motion carried 1 abstain Discussion continued on the cost to the school system and benefits for changing such as interest rates on checking accounts. On the motion of Rodney Barr, seconded by Nancy Hahn, the Board approved to rescind Loy Kesner s previous motion and table the bids for financial services until after July 1, motion carried 1 abstain D. Approval of Experiential Learning Sites On the motion of Nancy Hahn, seconded by Rodney Barr, the Board approved the Experiential Learning Sites as presented. E. In County/Out of County Transfer Requests No requests

4 Page 4 VI. VII. Public Comments Concerns A. Updates B. New Concerns Math 1 Textbooks Bus Lot The need for gravel in holes VIII. Future Agenda Items May 21, 2012 AUP Policy May 21, 2012 Update of SBCTC Loy Kesner IX. Announcements May 8, 2012 Primary Election School Bond Proposal May 21, 2012 Policy 2460 Public Hearing BOE 5:00 p.m. May 21, 2012 Hardy County Teacher of the Year/Service Personnel of the Year Recognition MMS 5:00 p.m. May 21, 2012 Hardy County Board of Education Meeting MIS 6:00 p.m. May 29, 2012 SBCTC Graduation Petersburg High School 7:00 p.m. X. Mission Statements/Accomplishments Loy Kesner commended the MES Book Fair and the staff and volunteers. Dixie Bean thanked Barbara Whitecotton, Kathy Hardy, Central Office Staff, and community volunteers that served on the Bond Committee. Nancy Hahn thanked Danny Dewhurst for his work in bringing the MHS and EHHS students together in support of positive activities for students. Rodney Barr thanked all the individuals in the community who made time in their busy schedules to work on the school bond. Kathy Hardy commended Nancy Sisk, Sherry Barb, the Cafeteria Managers and Cooks at MIS, MMS, and MHS for the results of their recent audit of the Nutrition Program. Barbara Whitecotton commended those involved in the work of the bond. Margaret Shriver commended those involved in the work of the bond.

5 Page 5 XI. Personnel On the motion of Nancy Hahn, seconded by Rodney Barr, the Board approved the following: Professional Hiring: Teresa Eye: Substitute Teacher School Year Service Personnel Hirings: Howard Reigel: Cook II EHEMS School Year Carol Crites: Cook II EHEMS/EHHS School Year On the motion of Nancy Hahn, seconded by Rodney Barr, the Board went into Executive Session at 8:00 p.m. Policy BDE, Item 2, Authorization A. The Board reconvened into regular session at 9:10 p.m. On the motion of Loy Kesner, seconded by Nancy Hahn, the Board approved the following: Days Without Pay: Patricia Dove Three Days Wanda Kuykendall One Day Mary Beth Hardy One Day Superintendent s Evaluation: Superintendent s evaluation was completed. All standards met or exceeded expectations. XII. Adjournment On the motion of Loy Kesner, seconded by Rodney Barr, the meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m. Barbara Whitecotton, Secretary

6 Hardy County Schools Executive Session May 7, 2012 Members Present: Loy Kesner, Vice President Nancy Hahn Dixie Bean Rodney Barr Others Present: Barbara Whitecotton, Superintendent Kathy Hardy, Associate Superintendent On the motion of Nancy Hahn, seconded by Rodney Barr, the Board went into Executive Session at 8:00 p.m. Policy BDE, Item 2, Authorization A. The Board reconvened into regular session at 9:10 p.m. Barbara Whitecotton, Secretary