Regular Meeting
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Submitted by Migration on Thu, 12/23/2010 - 9:43pm
Dates:
Monday, December 15, 2008 - 6:30pm
Location: Brevard Middle School Media Center, 198 Fisher Road, Brevard
Agenda
OATH OF OFFICE
INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
WELCOME
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Election of Officers
2. Public Comment
3. Good News Report
4. Former Students in the Military
5. Consent Agenda:
A. Minutes
B. Personnel Report
6. Non-Faculty Coaches
7. School Health Advisory Council
8. Obesity Grant
9. Capital Projects Update
10. Policy:
A. IGAJ-E1 (Driver’s Education and License Eligibility)
11. ProActive System: Parent Component
12. School Improvement Plan Amendment
13. District Data Notebook Update
14. Employer Assisted Housing Project
15. Topics for Retreat
16. Important Dates
17. Other Items
Election of Officers
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Globally Competitive Students
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Action
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21st Century Professionals
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Information
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Healthy and Responsible Students
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Discussion
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Leadership
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21st Century Systems
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N.C.G.S. 115C-41 states:
“Unless otherwise provided by local law, all local boards of education shall have an organizational meeting no later than 60 days after the swearing in of members following election or appointment and as often thereafter as the board shall determine appropriate. The board may fix the date and time of its organizational meeting. At the organizational meeting, the members of all boards shall elect one of their members as chairman for a period of one year, or until his successor is elected and qualified. The chairman of the local board of education shall preside at the meetings of the board, and in the event of his absence or sickness, the board may appoint one of its members temporary chairman. The superintendent of schools, whether a county or city superintendent, shall be ex officio secretary to his respective board. He shall keep the minutes of the meetings of the board, but shall have no vote: Provided, that in the event of a vacancy in the superintendency, the board may elect one of its members to serve temporarily as secretary to the board.”
The Board has traditionally elected a chairman and vice chairman each year. The Board may elect officers for 2009 at this time.
Public Comment
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Globally Competitive Students
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Action
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21st Century Professionals
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Healthy and Responsible Students
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Discussion
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Leadership
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21st Century Systems
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A sign-up sheet is available for public comment. Speakers will be asked to limit their comments to two (2) minutes each.
Good News Report
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Globally Competitive Students
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21st Century Professionals
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Healthy and Responsible Students
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Discussion
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Leadership
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21st Century Systems
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BHS Helps Heat Homes
Several of the Brevard High School student organizations banded together to raise money for the Sharing House heating assistance fund. Interact and National Honor Society, aided by members of the Environmental Club, raised $1,520 through their annual Rent-A-Student program. Students raked leaves, cleaned out gardens, cleared brush, and much more. Interact sponsors Kim Rosselle and Laura Patch and NHS sponsors Meredith Licht and Charisma Arbogast are very proud of their students. This was the most successful Rent-A-Student day yet.
National Board Teachers
Patrick Chapman, Stacie Dotson, and Mandy Foster are the latest teachers to achieve National Board Teaching Standards certification. The Board will host a reception in their honor at the January 12 meeting.
Former Students in the Military
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Globally Competitive Students
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21st Century Professionals
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Healthy and Responsible Students
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Discussion
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Leadership
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21st Century Systems
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The Board of Education would like to recognize former students from Brevard High School and Rosman High School who are currently serving or have previously served in the U.S. Military. The attached list will be updated as more names are received.
Consent Agenda
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21st Century Professionals
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The following items are attached for consent approval:
· Minutes from November 17, 2008 meeting
· Personnel report for December 15, 2008
A motion is in order to approve the consent agenda item(s).
Non-Faculty Coaches
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21st Century Professionals
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The NCHSAA requires local boards to grant permission to employ non-faculty individuals as head coaches of varsity or junior varsity teams. As a general rule, the Transylvania County Board of Education approves all volunteer and contract coaches for Transylvania County Schools. One new name has been added for winter sports 2008-2009:
Pam Sanders, Volunteer Assistant, BHS Girls Varsity Basketball (first time coach with TCS)
A motion is in order to approve the new non-faculty coach for winter sports.
School Health Advisory Council
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Two new members have been added to the School Health Advisory Council:
Suzi Miller, BMS Physical Education Teacher (2 year term)
Sherry McCracken, PFES Parent Representative (1 year term)
Currently, the Board of Education representative for the council is Teresa McCall. Her seat is now vacant since she is no longer on the Board. The Board may choose to appoint another member to serve or leave the position open.
A motion is in order to approve the additions to the 2008-2009 School Health Advisory Council.
Obesity Grant
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Stephanie Ramsey, Transylvania County Department of Public Health, will give a report on a grant program designed to help reduce the incidence of childhood obesity. A summary is attached. Additionally, Lisa Anderson will give an update on elementary and middle school efforts to promote health lifestyles.
Capital Projects Update
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Globally Competitive Students
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Norris Barger will give an update on capital projects and answer any questions you may have. A summary is attached.
Summer 08
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Fall 08
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Winter 08-09
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Spring 09
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Summer 09
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Policy IGAJ-E1
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Globally Competitive Students
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21st Century Professionals
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Healthy and Responsible Students
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Discussion
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Leadership
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21st Century Systems
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Policy Exhibit IGAJ-E1 (Driver’s Education and License Eligibility) is outdated. The letter will be revised as needed; however, it does not need to remain as a policy exhibit. Dr. Bo Williams will ask the Board to rescind Policy IGAJ-E1.
A motion is in order to rescind Policy IGAJ-E1.
ProActive System: Parent Component
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Globally Competitive Students
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Healthy and Responsible Students
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Leadership
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Donys Merrill will give an update on the new ProActive System and the forthcoming parent component. Ultimately, parents will be able to use ProActive as a portal to NCWISE in order to view their child’s grades, attendance, and other records.
School Improvement Plan Amendment
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Globally Competitive Students
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Healthy and Responsible Students
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Leadership
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21st Century Systems
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At the last meeting, David Sutton presented an amended objective for the Brevard Elementary School Improvement Plan. The amendment is attached.
A motion is in order to approve the SIP amendment as presented.
District Data Notebook Update
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Globally Competitive Students
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21st Century Professionals
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Healthy and Responsible Students
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Leadership
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21st Century Systems
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David Sutton will present the following updates for the district data notebooks:
1. Indicator Index
2. ABC’s Growth & Performance Recognition Status
3. Percent Proficient on K-2 Assessments of Reading, Writing and Math
4. Composite EOG and EOC Proficiency Rates
The new updates are attached.
Employer Assisted Housing Project
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Globally Competitive Students
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21st Century Professionals
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Healthy and Responsible Students
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Discussion
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Leadership
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21st Century Systems
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David Sutton will give a report on an Employer Assisted Housing Project for Transylvania County.
Topics for Retreat
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Globally Competitive Students
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21st Century Professionals
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Leadership
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21st Century Systems
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The Board will hold its annual planning retreat on February 2, 2009. The following are possible topics for discussion at this time:
Superintendent’s Proposed Topics:
§ Indoor Air Quality in Schools
§ Budget
§ Community Land Trust
§ Response to Intervention
§ Calendar
§ Math for Core Curriculum
Board Members’ Proposed Topics:
§ Drug Awareness Curriculum
§ Community Land Trust
§ High School Scheduling
§ Academic Coaching
§ Capital Improvements: Hiring a Facilities Engineer
§ Childhood Obesity
§ Staff Development
Board members are asked to submit any additional topics to the superintendent.
Important Dates
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Globally Competitive Students
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21st Century Professionals
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Healthy and Responsible Students
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Discussion
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Leadership
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21st Century Systems
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Dec. 16
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BHS Band/Chorus Holiday Spectacular!
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7:00 p.m.
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Porter Center
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Dec. 18
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SPECIAL MEETING
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6:30 p.m.
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MEC
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Dec. 22 – Jan. 1
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Christmas Break
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Jan. 2
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Teacher Workday
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Jan. 12
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REGULAR MEETING
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6:30 p.m.
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Transylvania Co. Library
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Jan. 16
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Student Day
(formerly teacher workday)
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Jan. 19
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Teacher Workday
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Jan. 20
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Teacher Workday
(formerly student day)
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Jan. 22-23
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NCSBA “School Board 101” Training
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Raleigh, NC
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Feb. 2
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RETREAT
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TBA
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TBA
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Feb. 16
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REGULAR MEETING
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6:30 p.m.
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MEC
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Feb. 19-20
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NCSBA Law Seminars
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Raleigh, NC
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Feb. 25
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Parent Advisory Council
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7:30 a.m.
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MEC
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Feb. 26
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Superintendent’s Communication Council
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3:45 p.m.
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MEC
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Feb. 27
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Student Advisory Council
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7:30 a.m.
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MEC
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Make-up Days
December 1 will be made up on June 9.
Other Items
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Globally Competitive Students
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Action
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21st Century Professionals
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Healthy and Responsible Students
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Discussion
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Leadership
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21st Century Systems
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An opportunity will be provided for other items from board members or staff.
Adjourn
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