Meeting Minutes Printed : 4/27/2017 9:33 AM EST April 3, 2017 Board Meeting 04/03/2017 07:00 PM NASH ROCKY MOUNT BOARD OF EDUCATION BOARD MEETING Monday, April 3, 2017 at 7:00 pm Central Office Auditorium 930 Eastern Avenue Nashville, NC 27856 Attendees voting members Ms. Wendy P Wilson Chair Ms. Ann Edge Vice Chair Ms. Brenda Brown Board Member Ms. Evelyn Bulluck Board Member Mr. Wayne E Doll Board Member Mr. Richard Jenkins Board Member Mr. Franklin Lamm Board Member Mr. William (Bill) Sharpe Board Member Mr. Reginald Silver Board Member Ms. LaShawnda C Washington Board Member Attendees other Dr. Shelton L Jefferies Superintendent Ms. Susan Blackwell Chief Financial Officer Ms. Melissa Dancy Smith Executive Director of Elementary Education Ms. Jane Finch Chief Technology Officer Ms. Robin Griffin Director of Accountability/Data Services Dr. Patricia Hollingsworth Chief Public Information Officer Ms. Robin May Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Mr. Brian Miller Chief of Staff Mr. Chad Thompson Executive Director for High Schools 1. Call to Order (Chair Wilson) Ms. Wendy Wilson called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm with everyone present except Ms. Doneva Chavis. https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/meetings/printminutes.aspx?s=640&mid=3214 1/6
1. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Serenity Walker and Ethan Price, students from Swift Creek Elementary School. The students were presented with an American flag pin as they shook hands with each of the Board Members. 2. Adoption of Agenda (Chair Wilson) Chair Wendy Wilson asked for a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Motion was made by Ms. Ann Edge and seconded by Ms. LaShawnda Washington to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried. Motion made by: Ms. Ann Edge Motion seconded by: Ms. LaShawnda C Washington 3. Approval of Board Minutes (Chair Wilson) Chair Wendy Wilson asked for a motion to approve the minutes with one change to the Board Meeting minutes. Minutes will be updated to include Ms. Brenda Brown as the second to the motion made for Item 9. Finance. Motion was made by Mr. Reginald Silver and seconded by Mr. William Sharpe to approve the minutes. Motion carried. Motion seconded by: Mr. William (Bill) Sharpe 4. NRMPS TV Highlights (Dr. Patricia Hollingsworth) Dr. Patricia Hollingsworth presented a video that highlighted Tar River Academy. 5. Recognitions (Dr. Patricia Hollingsworth) The Board of Education recognized the following: Nash Central High School's NJROTC for being one of only eight Navy JROTC units nationwide and the only team from the North Central United States to make the third and final round of the 2017 Navy JROTC Academic Bowl Championship. Edwards Middle School student, Emma Bookhardt, was honored for qualifying for the state level National Geographic Spelling Bee. Edwards Middle School student, Caleb Woodard, was honored for being named at this year's Junior Youth of the Year for the Tar River Region Boys and Girls Club. https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/meetings/printminutes.aspx?s=640&mid=3214 2/6
2. Public Input (Chair Wilson) There were four participants for Public Comment. Mr. William Ward, Ms. Mary Arrington, Ms. Kimberly Marshall, and Ms. Ruth Parker Bellamy addressed the Board. 3. Approval of Consent Agenda (Vice Chair Edge) (A) Motion was made by Mr. Wayne Doll and seconded by Mr. William Sharpe to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried. Motion made by: Mr. Wayne E Doll Motion seconded by: Mr. William (Bill) Sharpe 1. Systemwide Phones (A) 2. Board of Education Committee Protocols (A) 4. Business Items 1. Administration and Operations (Brian Miller) 1. Field Trips (Dr. Patricia Hollingsworth) (A) Dr. Patricia Hollingsworth presented upcoming field trips for approval. Motion was made by Mr. Reginald Silver and seconded by Mr. Franklin Lamm to approve the field trips as presented. Motion carried. Motion seconded by: Mr. Franklin Lamm 2. Fall Updates from Policy Committee (Dr. Patricia Hollingsworth) (A) Dr. Patricia Hollingsworth presented Fall Updates from Policy Committee for approval. Motion was made by Ms. Brenda Brown and seconded by Mr. Reginald Silver to approve as presented. Motion carried. Motion made by: Ms. Brenda Brown Motion seconded by: Mr. Reginald Silver 3. Donations (Dr. Patricia Hollingsworth) (A) Dr. Patricia Hollingsworth presented April donations for approval. Motion was made by Ms. LaShawnda Washington and seconded by Ms. Ann Edge to approve the donations as presented with great thanks. Motion carried. https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/meetings/printminutes.aspx?s=640&mid=3214 3/6
Motion made by: Ms. LaShawnda C Washington 4. Personnel Recommendations (Dr. Patricia Hollingsworth) (A) Dr. Patricia Hollingsworth requested approval of the April Personnel Recommendations as previously presented during Closed Session. Motion was made by Mr. William Sharpe and seconded by Ms. Ann Edge to approve the April Personnel Recommendations as ammended in Closed Session. Motion carried. Ms. Wendy P Wilson Yes Ms. Ann Edge Yes Ms. Brenda Brown Yes Ms. Evelyn Bulluck Yes Mr. Wayne E Doll Yes Mr. Richard Jenkins Yes Mr. Franklin Lamm Yes Mr. William (Bill) Sharpe Yes Mr. Reginald Silver Yes Ms. LaShawnda C Washington Yes Motion was made by Mr. William Sharpe to employ Irving G. Glenn as assistant principal at Tar River Academy and seconded by Ms. Evelyn Bulluck. Motion carried. Motion seconded by: Ms. Evelyn Bulluck Ms. Wendy P Wilson No Ms. Ann Edge Yes Ms. Brenda Brown Abstain Ms. Evelyn Bulluck Yes Mr. Wayne E Doll No Mr. Richard Jenkins Yes Mr. Franklin Lamm Yes Mr. William (Bill) Sharpe Yes Mr. Reginald Silver Yes Ms. LaShawnda C Washington Yes https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/meetings/printminutes.aspx?s=640&mid=3214 4/6
2. Superintendent (Dr. Shelton Jefferies) 1. Board of County Commissioners Merit Bonus Agreement (Wendy Wilson) (A) Chair Wendy Wilson and Dr. Shelton Jefferies presented an update and explanation on the Board of County Commissioners Merit Bonus Agreement. Motion was made by Mr. Reginald Silver and seconded by Ms. LaShawnda Washington to approve as presented. Motion carried. Motion seconded by: Ms. LaShawnda C Washington 2. Data Wise Initiative (I) Dr. Shelton Jefferies presented the Data Wise Initiatives for the 2017 2018 school year. Motion was made by Ms. Brenda Brown and seconded by Ms. LaShawnda Washington to approve as presented. Motion carried. Motion made by: Ms. Brenda Brown Motion seconded by: Ms. LaShawnda C Washington 3. Surplus Properties Status (Wendy Wilson and Dr. Shelton Jefferies) (I) Chair Wendy Wilson and Dr. Shelton Jefferies presented an overview and update of the Surplus Properties Status. After discussion of options, Mr. William Sharpe made a motion to also advertise the upset bid process in the Raleigh market; however, with no 'second' made, the motion died on the floor. Motion was made by Mr. William Sharpe and seconded by Mr. Reginald Silver to accept the Surplus Properties Status report for information only. Motion carried. Motion seconded by: Mr. Reginald Silver 5. Superintendent's Report Dr. Shelton Jefferies thanked the Nash County Sheriff's Department and Sheriff Stone for providing a deputy at every board meeting. 6. Chair Report Chair Wendy Wilson reported on the Parenting Partners graduation program https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/meetings/printminutes.aspx?s=640&mid=3214 5/6
where approximately 30 40 parents graduated. In addition, Chair Wendy Wilson commended the administration for working diligently to find additional funding for the budget. She also expressed concerns over HB 13 and K 3 class sizes and the negative effects this would place on NRMPS. 7. Schedule of Upcoming Meetings and Important Dates (Chair Wilson) Motion was made by Mr. Reginald Silver and seconded by Ms. Ann Edge to move the May 1 Work Session and Board Meeting to Southern Nash High School. Motion carried. 1. Work Session Monday, May 1 at 5:00 pm 2. Regular Board Meeting Monday, May 1 at 7:00 pm 3. NRMPS Teacher/Principal of the Year Banquet Tuesday, April 11 at 5:30 pm 4. NRMPS Special Called Board Meeting Monday, April 25 at 6:00 pm 5. NCSBA Spring Law Conference April 27 28 NCSBA Assembly Hall 6. NCSBA Summer Leadership Conference June 19 21 Carolina Beach Marriott 7. NCSBA Policy Conference June 22 23 Carolina Beach Marriott 8. Adjournment (Chair Wilson) Motion was made by Mr. William Sharpe and seconded by Ms. Ann Edge to adjourn the meeting at 8:32 pm. Motion carried. Policy Committee Chair, Ann Edge Superintendent, Dr. Shelton Jefferies https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/meetings/printminutes.aspx?s=640&mid=3214 6/6