CALHOUN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES - March 3, 2003 Meeting

(03/06/2003)
MINUTES REGULAR MEETING CALHOUN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MARCH 3, 2003

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA: COUNTY OF CALHOUN: At the Office of the Superintendent, Grantsville, West Virginia; Monday, March 3, 2003

MEMBERS PRESENT: Ralph Cunningham, Richard Fitzwater, Carlene Frederick, Donald Harris and Burl Simers
Ronald Blankenship, Secretary

ABSENT: None

The meeting was called to order by President Fitzwater at 7:00 p.m.

MINUTES:

Mr. Cunningham moved and Mr. Harris seconded that the minutes of the February 3, 2003 meeting be approved. Motion carried unanimously.

DELEGATIONS:

Steve and Jan Whited addressed the Board regarding entrance age for kindergarten. No action taken.

REPORTS:

Mrs. Frederick reported on the February 26, 2003 RESA meeting.
Mr. Blankenship reported on the February 27, 2003 CGCC Administrative Council meeting.

NEW BUSINESS:

Mr. Cunningham moved and Mr. Simers seconded that the following new business be approved as presented:

A. Lights On Proposals
B. Return-To-Work Program Policy (Draft)
C. Volunteer Agreements
1. Lorie Bailey - Arnoldsburg
2. Connie Metheney - Arnoldsburg
3. Christina Neely - Arnoldsburg
D. Lateral Transfer Policy - Amended (Draft)
E. Calendar Conversion
F. Contract - Henry Bussey - Psychological Services
G. Resolution - Glenville State College
H. Agreement with Minnie Hamilton Health Care Center (Amended)
I. Agreement with MOVRC
Motion carried unanimously.

PERSONNEL:

Upon the Superintendent's recommendation, Mr. Cunningham moved and Mr. Fitzwater seconded that the following matters be approved:

Job Postings
1. Mathematics Teacher - Calhoun Middle/High
2. Mentor for Keyboarding Teacher
3. Oral and Video Project Coordinator (Lights On)
Employment
Vickie Baker - Mathematics Teacher - Calhoun Middle/High (2003-2004)
Donald Price - Mentor for Special Education Teacher (Fitzwater)
Allison Dye - Substitute Teacher
Craig Arthur - Mentor/Tutor (Lights On)
Wayne Hardway - Oral and Video Project Coordinator (Lights On)
Beth Alltop - Mentor for Keyboarding Teacher (Miller)
Craig Arthur - Tutor/Mentor (Lights On) Effective 2/6/03
Kelly Brown - Tutor/Mentor (Lights On)
Shannon Brown - Tutor/Mentor (Lights On)
Melody Davis - Tutor/Mentor (Lights On) Effective 1/17/03
Joshua Hanshaw - Tutor/Mentor (Lights On)
Brittiny McCoy - Tutor/Mentor (Lights On) Effective 1/21/03
Jason Poling - Tutor/Mentor (Lights On) Effective 2/5/03
Jason Stephenson - Tutor Mentor (Lights On)
Sara Walker - Tutor/Mentor (Lights On)
Heather Weaver - Tutor/Mentor (Lights On) Effective 2/6/03
Angela Yoak - Tutor/Mentor (Lights On)
Marisha Collins - Substitute Custodian
Russell F. Hickman - Substitute Custodian
Susan Metheney - Substitute Custodian
Ada Overbaugh - Substitute Custodian
James Overbaugh - Substitute Custodian
John B. Simers - Substitute Custodian
Elbert Steele - Substitute Custodian
Brad Stump - Substitute Custodian

Motion carried unanimously.

FINANCE:

Mr. Cunningham moved and Mr. Simers seconded that the following financial matters be approved:

A. Invoices - $163,996.34
B. Supplement - $21,946.34
C. Transfer - $21,700.00
D. Proposed Levy Rates
E. Financial Statement - January 2003

Motion carried unanimously.

BOARD CONCERNS:

May RESA/WVSBA Retreat.
Possible WVSBA dues increase.

Mr. Cunningham moved and Mr. Harris seconded that the Board convene in executive session at 7:31 p.m. for the discussion of personnel. Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Cunningham moved and Mr. Simers seconded that the Board reconvene in regular session at 8:02 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

ADJOURNMENT:

Mr. Cunningham moved and Mrs. Frederick seconded that the Board adjourn at 8:03 p.m. with the next meetings March 24, 2003 at the Arnoldsburg School; Arnoldsburg, West Virginia and Tuesday, April 15, 2003 at the Office of the Superintendent; Grantsville, West Virginia. Motion carried unanimously.

Others Present: Emilio Garza, Michael Offutt, Donald Pitts, Connie Roberts, Bryan Sterns, Steve Whited, Jan Whited