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 Jane Yokum Greg Greenwalt Kristi Stump Public Comments: I. Call to Order President Hardy County Schools Regular Board Meeting Hardy County Board of Education Office August 6, 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. Lance Moran, EHEMS Principal, was introduced to the Board. E. Approval of Agenda On the motion of Loy Kesner, seconded by Nancy Hahn, the Board approved the agenda. II. Consent Items A. Check Register B. Invoices to be Approved On the motion of Loy Kesner, seconded by Nancy Hahn, the Board approved consent items.
Page 2 III. Unfinished Business A. EHHS/MHS Building Projects Superintendent Whitecotton provided the Board with survey information of MHS. The survey of the property indicates that land believed to be property of Hardy County Schools does not belong to the Hardy County school system. The Board discussed the proposed plans and directed Superintendent Whitecotton to work with the architects to develop alternate plans. On the motion of Loy Kesner, seconded by Rodney Barr, the Board went into Executive Session at 6:38 p.m. Policy BDE, Item 2, Authorization A. The Board reconvened into regular session at 7:10 p.m. On the motion of Loy Kesner, seconded by Nancy Hahn, the Board approved to open negotiations with Howard Shockey and Sons as Construction Manager for the MHS and EHHS facilities project in accordance with WV Code 5G-3-1. IV. New Business A. CRE Monitoring Report The Board was presented with information regarding the Child Nutrition Program for Hardy County Schools. B. Universal Pre-K Contracts and Budgets for EACHS Head Start and Hardy County Child Care Center On the motion of Nancy Hahn, seconded by Rodney Barr, the Board approved the Universal Pre-K Contracts and Budgets for EACHS Head Start and Hardy County Child Care Center as presented. C. In County/Out of County Transfers On the motion of Loy Kesner, seconded by Rodney Barr, the Board approved the following In County/Out of County Transfers as presented. J. M. from Grant County to Hardy County A. L. from Hampshire County to Hardy County C. R. from Hampshire County to Hardy County O. R. from Hampshire County to Hardy County Z. R. from Hampshire County to Hardy County K. R. from Grant County to Hardy County C. H. from East Hardy to Moorefield W. H. from East Hardy to Moorefield J. F. from Hardy County to Hampshire County N.S. from Hampshire County to Hardy County Z. S. from Hampshire County to Hardy County
Page 3 V. Public Comments VI. Concerns A. Updates B. New Concerns Individual schools need to put information on the website regarding opening day of school. Cross ties in front of MES need to be fastened down. VII. Future Agenda Items August 20, 2012 Farm to Table Presentation VIII. Announcements Scheduled Hardy County Board of Education Meetings for the 2012-2013 School Year September 4 and 17, 2012 October 1 and 15, 2012 November 5 and 19, 2012 December 3 and 17, 2012 January 7 and 21, 2013 February 4 and 18, 2013 March 4 and 18, 2013 April 1 and 16, 2013 May 6 and 20, 2013 June 3 and 17, 2013 August 13, 2012 Opening Day for Staff August 16, 2012 First Day for Students August 13, 2012 EHHS Facilities Meeting 2:45 p.m. at EHHS August 13, 2012 MHS Facilities Meeting 2:30 p.m. at MHS IX. Mission Statements/Accomplishments Nancy Hahn congratulated Hardy County students on their Tri-County Fair Projects. Rodney Barr commended and thanked Kathy Hardy for her service as Associate Superintendent to Hardy County Schools. Loy Kesner thanked Greg Greenwalt, Robert Paskel, and Jerry Yates for their help with the building projects. Dixie Bean commended Nancy Sisk, Sherry Barb, and all the cooks for their excellent Nutrition Report.
Page 4 Barbara Whitecotton commended Mary Catherine Slack on her selection as Middle School ACTE Teacher of the Year for Family and Consumer Science. Ms. Whitecotton also commended Kristal Roberson on her selection in the Business and Technical Educational Division. Margaret Shriver commended Maria Mullin, FCCLA National STAR Events, Senior Level- Gold, Chapter Service Project Teen Pregnancy Prevention Strategies. Mallory Sisler, FCCLA National STAR Events, Junior Level-Gold, Illustrated Talk Reducing Waste through Refuse Space Reduction. Ethan Slack, Donovan Wratchford, FCCLA National Star Events, Junior Level-Bronze, Advocacy-Addressing Issues related to Students Destructive Decisions. Also, working on this project were Tim Luttrell and Hunter Miller. Kathy Hardy commended Becky Brill, Dennis Brill, Carol Miller, and Margaret Newton for their years of service to Hardy County. Mrs. Hardy also congratulated Heather Washington for earning her PHD. Jean Flanagan commended Rita Walker for working with the Moorefield Examiner on the Back-to-School supplement. X. Personnel On the motion of Rodney Barr, seconded by Loy Kesner, the Board approved the following: Approved Service Personnel Hiring: Benjamin Wolfe: Bus Operator, Lower Middle, and Upper Cove including High Hill Circle and portions of Route 259 to Baker, 2012-2013 school year Approved Rescinding of Professional Personnel Hiring: Julie Barb: Middle School English/Language Arts Teacher, EHEMS, 2012-2013 school year Approved Professional Personnel Hiring: April Beth Kimble: Middle School English/Language Arts Teacher, EHEMS, 2012-2013 school year, pending permit and background check Jennifer Strawderman: CTE Work Experiential Coordinator, EHHS Approved Rehire of Substitute Teachers: Angela Fraley David Hill Heather Simmons Approved Athletic Hiring: Tammie Ayers: MMS Girls Volleyball Coach Cara Reel: MMS Cheerleading Coach, pending certification Gary Hanson: Team Coaching Assistant, Football, EHHS, pending certification
Page 5 Approved Extra-Curricular Contract: Nicole Snyder, FCCLA, EHEMS and EHHS Approved Health Procedures: Theresa Rudy, EHHS Jennifer Strawderman, EHHS Barbara Robinson, MIS Susie Dolly, MIS Susan Whetzel, MIS Sherrie Barb, MES Angela Yoder, MES Jackie Cullers, MES Gelia Ours, MES Sandra Kline, MES Linda Kesner, MMS Rhonda Sites, MMS On the motion of Dixie Bean, seconded by Nancy Hahn, the Board approved the following: Approved Rehire of Administrative Staff: Kathy Hardy 4-0 motion carried 1 abstain On the motion of Loy Kesner, seconded by Rodney Barr, the Board went into Executive Session at 8:20 p.m. Policy BDE, Item 2, Authorization A. The Board reconvened into regular session at 9:27 p.m. On the motion of Loy Kesner, seconded by Rodney Barr, the Board approved the following: Approved Termination of Employment: Kristi Stump Due to lack of licensure for English/Language Arts position On the motion of Dixie Bean, seconded by Loy Kesner, the Board denied the following: Volunteer: Justin Evans, Volunteer, MHS 0-5 motion denied
Page 6 XI. Adjournment On the motion of Rodney Barr, seconded by Nancy Hahn, the meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Barbara Whitecotton, Secretary
Hardy County Schools Executive Session August 6, 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 Loy Kesner, seconded by Rodney Barr, the Board went into Executive Session at 6:38 p.m. Policy BDE, Item 2, Authorization A. The Board reconvened into regular session at 7:10 p.m. Barbara Whitecotton, Secretary
Hardy County Schools Executive Session August 6, 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 Loy Kesner, seconded by Rodney Barr, the Board went into Executive Session at 8:20 p.m. Policy BDE, Item 2, Authorization A. The Board reconvened into regular session at 9:27 p.m. Barbara Whitecotton, Secretary