Regular Meeting
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Submitted by Migration on Tue, 06/21/2011 - 9:40am
Dates:
Monday, June 20, 2011 - 6:30pm
Morris Education Center
June 20, 2011
6:30 p.m.
DRAFT Agenda
INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CALL TO ORDER/WELCOME
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Approval of Agenda
2. Public Comment
3. Opal Mann Green Award
4. Resolution of Recognition, Thanks, Commendation and Congratulations
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5. Good News Report
6. Former Students in the Military
7. Consent Agenda:
A. Minutes
B. Personnel Report
8. School Calendar 2011-2012
9. FY12 Interim Budget Resolution
10. Approval of Local Board Training Credit
11. Important Dates
12. Other Items
13. Public Comment
Approval of Agenda
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Healthy and Responsible Students
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Leadership to Guide Innovation
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Governance and Support
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A motion is in order to approve or revise the meeting agenda for June 20, 2011.
Public Comment
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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 to Guide Innovation
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Governance and Support
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A sign-up sheet is available for public comment. A maximum of 30 minutes will be allotted for public comment at the beginning of the meeting and at the end of the meeting. Speakers will be asked to limit their comments to 5 minutes each, except in the event there are more than six speakers per session, at which time the chairman may limit the time allotted to 3-5 minutes per speaker. Speakers will be asked to refrain from discussing any individuals by name in accordance with the North Carolina Open Meetings Law.
Opal Mann Green Award
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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 to Guide Innovation
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Governance and Support
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Transylvania County Schools has received an Opal Mann Green award as a result of its partnership with NC State University’s Science House and the NC Cooperative Extension through the TIME Program. A representative from the Science House will be here to present the award. Jennifer Williams will be here to discuss the program and accept the award.
Resolution of Recognition
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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 to Guide Innovation
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Governance and Support
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Each June, the Board recognizes the employees who have retired or will retire during the current school year. The individuals listed here have contributed a combined total of 300+ years of dedicated service to public education. The Board will present a gift to each retiree and adopt a resolution in their honor.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Transylvania County Board of Education that commendations, thanks and congratulations be expressed to the persons named who have retired or will retire during the 2010-2011 school year, in grateful appreciation for their years of dedicated service to public education:
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Name
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Position
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Location
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Years
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Lester Aiken
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Custodian
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RHS
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6.5
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Judy Ashe
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Custodian
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RMS & RHS
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22.0
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Polly Averette
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Teacher
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BHS
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18.5
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Mary Baynard
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Teacher Assistant
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PFES
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22.5
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Tim Childress
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Teacher
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BMS
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29.0
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Carolyn Galloway
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Child Nutrition Worker
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PFES
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25.0
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Doug Odom
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Principal
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BHS
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36.0
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Mildred Powell
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Teacher Assistant & Coach
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RHS
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28.0
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Porsha Smith
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Speech-Language Pathologist
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BES
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30.0
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Valerie Surrette
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Teacher
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PFES
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37.0
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Anne Talley
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Teacher Assistant
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BMS
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5.0
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James “Bo” Williams
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Testing Coordinator
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MEC
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41.0
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A motion is in order to adopt the resolution.
The Board will recess for a short reception in honor of the above-named individuals.
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 to Guide Innovation
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Governance and Support
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Flag Dedication at TCHES
On May 30, the students and staff of T. C. Henderson Elementary School held a ceremony to honor Memorial Day and to celebrate their new created school flag. Earlier, the school had held a flag design contest, and the winning design was submitted by fifth grader, Noah Pierce. During the ceremony, a poem was read to honor those who have served our county, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance, the National Anthem and the raising of the new school flag.
Relay for Life
On June 3, the Transylvania County Relay for Life event was held at Brevard College. Commendations go to Sarah Justice, who recruited and organized the school teams. Sarah served as the captain of the Rosman Roar team and did a fantastic job keeping everyone’s spirits up, spending the entire evening at the event. Sarah was also the key to the team’s winning booth. In addition to the school system, Sarah served on the Relay Team Committee for the county.
Microsoft IT Academy
This past spring, Rosman High School offered the new Microsoft IT Academy course to 32 students. The course was made available through a partnership between NCDPI and Microsoft. North Carolina is the first state to offer this opportunity to its schools. The IT Academy provides classroom and online learning, hands-on labs, and access to free Microsoft Office 2010 software programs plus supplemental resources, books and collaboration tools. Students in Lisa Gillespie’s business computer lab who completed the course were able to take the Microsoft Office Specialist exams for Word and PowerPoint. Students who achieved a passing score on the exams earned certifications in these programs. The certifications will give students an edge in the job market and/or future studies. Microsoft Excel and Access courses will be offered next year.
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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Leadership to Guide Innovation
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Governance and Support
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The Board of Education would like to recognize former students from Brevard High School, Rosman High School, and Davidson River School who are currently serving or have previously served in the U.S. Military. Additional names will be included on the attached list as they are received.
Consent Agenda
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Globally Competitive Students
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Leadership to Guide Innovation
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Governance and Support
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The following items are submitted for consent approval (see attached):
1. Minutes from May 12, 2011
2. Minutes from May 23, 2011
3. Minutes from May 24, 2011
4. Personnel report for June 20, 2011
A motion is in order to approve the consent agenda items.
School Calendar 2011-2012
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Leadership to Guide Innovation
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Governance and Support
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A newly proposed provision to the state budget, House Bill 200 Section 7.29 “Increase Number of Instructional Days,” converts five teacher workdays to student instructional days effective with the 2011-2012 school year. It also removes the protection on five of the remaining calendar days. If the bill is passed, the school calendar that begins on August 15, 2011 must be revised to implement these changes. A draft calendar showing the proposed changes is attached for your review. Also attached for comparison is the current, approved 2011-2012 calendar. Dr. Bo Williams will discuss the calendar and answer questions.
FY12 Interim Budget Resolution
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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 to Guide Innovation
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Governance and Support
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The interim budget resolution allows the school system to pay salaries and normal operating expenses after June 30 until the adoption of the final budget resolution for the new fiscal year beginning July 1. The interim budget resolution for the 2011-2012 year is attached.
A motion is in order to approve the interim budget resolution for FY12.
Approval of Local Board Training Credit
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21st Century Professionals
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Leadership to Guide Innovation
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Governance and Support
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N.C.G.S. 115C-50 requires all local board members to receive a minimum of 12 clock hours of training annually. The North Carolina School Board Association provides an avenue for board members to comply by providing state-sponsored workshops/activities for CEU hours. In addition, members may attend local, non-sponsored training activities to earn CEU hours toward the required total. The applications for local CEU credit require board approval.
A motion would be in order to approve the following application for local training credit:
Chris Whitmire - “BRCC Career Academy”, June 20, 2011, 4.0 CEU hours
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 to Guide Innovation
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Governance and Support
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June 26-29
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Superintendent’s Retreat/
NCASA Summer Leadership Conference
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3 days
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Asheville, NC
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July 4
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Holiday
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July 13-15
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NSBA Southern Region Conference
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3 days
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Asheville, NC
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July 18*
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REGULAR MEETING
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6:30 p.m.
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MEC
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Aug. 4
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Administrators’ Retreat
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TBD
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Rogow Room
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Aug. 8
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Resume regular schedule
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Aug. 8-9
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New Teacher Orientation
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TBD
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Rogow Room
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Aug. 10-12
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Teacher Workdays
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Aug. 15
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First pupil day
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Aug. 15
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REGULAR MEETING
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6:30 p.m.
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MEC
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*Reminder: In July, the Board meeting schedule changes from two regular meetings per month (February through June) to one regular meeting per month (July though January).
Other Items
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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 to Guide Innovation
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Governance and Support
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An opportunity will be provided for other items from board members or staff.
Public Comment
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Healthy and Responsible Students
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Leadership to Guide Innovation
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Governance and Support
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A sign-up sheet is available for public comment. A maximum of 30 minutes will be allotted for public comment at the beginning of the meeting and at the end of the meeting. Speakers will be asked to limit their comments to 5 minutes each, except in the event there are more than six speakers per session, at which time the chairman may limit the time allotted to 3-5 minutes per speaker. Speakers will be asked to refrain from discussing any individuals by name in accordance with the North Carolina Open Meetings Law.
Adjourn
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