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Dates: 
Monday, March 19, 2012 - 6:30pm

 

Transylvania County Board of Education
March 19, 2012
Morris Education Center
6:30 p.m.
 
Agenda
INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CALL TO ORDER/WELCOME
BUSINESS ITEMS
1.               Approval of Agenda
2.               Public Comment
3.               Good News Report
4.               Former Students in the Military
5.               Consent Agenda:
A.    Minutes
B.    Personnel Report
6.               FY13 Budget
7.               Important Dates
8.               Public Comment
9.               Other Items
 
Approval of Agenda

Strategic Priority:
Reason for Consideration:
 
Globally Competitive Students
Action
X
 
21st Century Professionals
Information
 
 
Healthy and Responsible Students
Discussion
 
 
Leadership to Guide Innovation
 
 
X
Governance and Support
 
 
 
A motion is in order to approve or revise the meeting agenda for March 19, 2012.
 
Public Comment

Strategic Priority:
Reason for Consideration:
 
Globally Competitive Students
Action
 
 
21st Century Professionals
Information
X
 
Healthy and Responsible Students
Discussion
 
X
Leadership to Guide Innovation
 
 
 
Governance and Support
 
 
 
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.  No solicitations will be allowed during public comment. 
 
Good News Report

Strategic Priority:
Reason for Consideration:
X
Globally Competitive Students
Action
 
X
21st Century Professionals
Information
X
 
Healthy and Responsible Students
Discussion
 
 X
Leadership to Guide Innovation
 
 
 
Governance and Support
 
 
 
Distinguished Leadership in Practice
Brevard High School Principal, Jeremy Gibbs, has been accepted into the 2012-2013 Distinguished Leadership in Practice (DLP) program. The DLP program is sponsored by the North Carolina Principals and Assistant Principals Association (NCPAPA).
 
RHS Wrestlers Place at State
Two wrestlers from Rosman High School placed highly in the State Wrestling Tournament. T. James Henderson took 2nd place in the Class 1A, 171 pound category. Samuel Mullenax finished in 4th place in the Class 1A, 185 pound category. 
 
Middle School Rebound Program at Free Rein
The Free Rein Center is a non-profit therapeutic horseback riding program for handicapped and disadvantaged youth in the county. For the past seven years, the staff at Free Rein has brought Davidson River School’s middle school Rebound class to their stables for self-esteem and skill building activities that are centered on and around horses. Students gain confidence, knowledge and experience when they become groomers then “leaders” to the horses. Students develop relationships not only with the horses, but also with the volunteers with whom they are paired for the sessions.  This is by far one of the favorite activities of anyone who has ever spent time in Rebound. The cost of the program is over $3,000 for the 8-10 students who participate, all of which is raised by the Free Rein staff through grants, private donations and contributions from local churches. We are very thankful to the Free Rein staff for their support of our students.
 
DRS Thanks Pisgah Forest Rotary Club and Vision Brevard
This spring, Davidson River School students took advantage of opportunities to positively impact community perceptions. Twenty-five members of the 2012 Vision Brevard/Transylvania County Leadership Class visited the school for a presentation by DRS students. Seniors Lakota Merrill, Josh Schneider and Stephanie Godlove shared their personal stories of how they came to join the “DRS Family” and program specifics. The students did an outstanding job of highlighting academic and enrichment programs unique to DRS, including the Taiko drumming group. 
 
On March 14, DRS students and staff strengthened their partnership with the Pisgah Forest Rotary Club at a breakfast meeting at Glen Cannon Country Club. Students Stephanie Godlove and Josh Schneider presented information about DRS programs including Taiko. Later, they were presented with a $300 check and raffle proceeds for the Taiko program. Teacher Marilyn Edie, having completed a summer fellowship program in Thailand, presented the Pisgah Forest Rotary Club with Rotary Club flags from their Asian partners. 
 
For more good news, please visit us at www.tcsnc.org and on Facebook.
 
Former Students in the Military

Strategic Priority:
Reason for Consideration:
 
Globally Competitive Students
Action
 
 
21st Century Professionals
Information
X
 
Healthy and Responsible Students
Discussion
 
X
Leadership to Guide Innovation
 
 
 
Governance and Support
 
 
 
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 (see attached list). Additional names will be included as they are received. 
 
Consent Agenda

Strategic Priority:
Reason for Consideration:
 
Globally Competitive Students
Action
X
X
21st Century Professionals
Information
 
 
Healthy and Responsible Students
Discussion
 
 
Leadership to Guide Innovation
 
 
X
Governance and Support
 
 
 
The following items are submitted for consent approval (see attached):
 
1.               Minutes from March 5, 2012
2.               Personnel report for March 19, 2012
 
A motion is in order to approve the consent agenda items. 
 
FY13 Budget

Strategic Priority:
Reason for Consideration:
 
Globally Competitive Students
Action
 
 
21st Century Professionals
Information
X
 
Healthy and Responsible Students
Discussion
X
 
Leadership to Guide Innovation
 
 
X
Governance and Support
 
 
 
Norris Barger will present the latest budget information and drafts for discussion. Draft documents are attached for your review.
 
Important Dates

Strategic Priority:
Reason for Consideration:
 
Globally Competitive Students
Action
 
 
21st Century Professionals
Information
X
 
Healthy and Responsible Students
Discussion
 
 
Leadership to Guide Innovation
 
 
X
Governance and Support
 
 
 

Mar. 27
Kindergarten Registration
4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
All Elementary Schools
Apr. 2
REGULAR MEETING
6:30 p.m.
MEC
Apr. 3
NCSBA Webinar: Teacher Tenure & Renewal Contracts
 
 
Apr. 3
All-County Chorus Concert
7:00 p.m.
BHS
Apr. 6
Holiday
 
 
Apr. 9-13
Spring Break
 
 
Apr. 19
Superintendent’s Communication Council
3:45 p.m.
MEC
Apr. 21-23
NSBA Annual Conference
 
Boston
Apr. 23
Parent Advisory Council
7:30 a.m.
MEC
Apr. 23
REGULAR MEETING
6:30 p.m.
MEC
Apr. 24
Student Advisory Council
7:30 a.m.
MEC
Apr. 25
Early Dismissal
 
 
May 1
NCSBA Webinar: Legal Issues at Graduation
 
 
May 1
BHS Senior Project Presentations
3:30 p.m.
BHS
May 7
REGULAR MEETING
6:30 p.m.
MEC
May 8
RHS Senior Project Presentations
3:30 p.m.
RHS
May 8
TCAE “Friends of Education” Banquet
6:00 p.m.
Rogow Room
May 10
Transylvania Scholars’ Recognition Evening
5:30 p.m.
BHS
May 15
DRS Senior Project Presentations
3:30 p.m.
DRS
May 21
REGULAR MEETING
6:30 p.m.
MEC
May 23
Early Dismissal
 
 
May 23
DRS Graduation
10:30 a.m.
DRS
May 25
BHS Graduation
6:00 p.m.
Brevard Music Center
May 26
RHS Graduation
4:00 p.m.
Brevard Music Center
 
Public Comment

Strategic Priority:
Reason for Consideration:
 
Globally Competitive Students
Action
 
 
21st Century Professionals
Information
X
 
Healthy and Responsible Students
Discussion
 
X
Leadership to Guide Innovation
 
 
 
Governance and Support
 
 
 
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.  No solicitations will be allowed during public comment. 
 
Other Items

Strategic Priority:
Reason for Consideration:
 
Globally Competitive Students
Action
X 
 
21st Century Professionals
Information
X
 
Healthy and Responsible Students
Discussion
 
X
Leadership to Guide Innovation
 
 
 
Governance and Support
 
 
 
An opportunity will be provided for other items from board members or staff. 
 
Dr. McDaris will present a resolutio offering certain real property to the Transylvania County Board of Commissioners.  The resolution is attached.
 
A motion is in order to adopt the resolution. 
 
 
Adjourn
 
 
 
 
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