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Submitted by Migration on Thu, 12/23/2010 - 9:45pm
Dates: 
Monday, January 15, 2007 - 8:00pm
    
INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
 
WELCOME/CALL TO ORDER
 
BUSINESS ITEMS
 
Public Comment
  Public Comment  
 
 

Strategic Priority:

Reason for Consideration:

 

High Student Performance

Action

 

 

Healthy Students/Safe/Orderly/Caring Schools

Information

X

 

Quality Professional Staff

Discussion

 

 

Family/Community/Business Support

 

 

 

Efficient and Effective Operation

 

 

 

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
  Good News Report  
 
 

Strategic Priority:

Reason for Consideration:

X

High Student Performance

Action

 

X

Healthy Students/Safe/Orderly/Caring Schools

Information

X

X

Quality Professional Staff

Discussion

 

X

Family/Community/Business Support

 

 

 

Efficient and Effective Operation

 

 

 

USDA Foods Program Review

On December 4, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services conducted a field review of the USDA Commodity Foods Program administered by Transylvania County Schools.  The review indicates that TCS is in compliance with USDA and NCDA&CS regulations and policies, and no discrepancies were noted. 

 

Immunization Audit

Recently the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services conducted an immunization audit at T. C. Henderson Elementary School.  These audits are required by both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the State of North Carolina to ensure that children are protected against vaccine preventable diseases and that state law is being followed as it relates to immunization requirements.  Of the 34 immunization records of kindergarten children audited at TCH, all 34 (100%) were found to be in compliance with the North Carolina immunization law.

 

Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Education Award

The Transylvania Excellence in Education/Chamber of Commerce Award will be presented to Davidson River School teacher, Laura Smith, at the Chamber’s annual gala on January 13.  Ms. Smith received the $300 award to help fund her project, “Entrepreneurship Live,” which aims to teach students to work in ways that support the nature of the American economy.  Her students will open and operate a school store, which in addition to teaching them skills they can use after graduation, will also give them a better understanding of mathematical and scientific principles.   Last year’s Chamber Award was given to Alan and Sarah Justice of RHS for their digital storytelling project on Carl Sandburg.

 

RHS and RMS Christmas Care

RHS Student Council collected 250 cans of food for the Rosman food pantry at Rosman Methodist Church.  Rosman Middle and High Schools donated over 250 shoeboxes of gifts to Operation Christmas Child.  Members of the Club of International Languages donated over 300 hours of time to help in the warehouse. 

 

BES and TCH Support Ronald McDonald House

A partnership among the students, parents and family members from Brevard Elementary School, T. C. Henderson Elementary School, and Centura Bank to collect aluminum can tabs has raised $4,752 as of Christmas.  All the money goes to the Ronald McDonald House.  Don Hogsed’s class at BES spearheaded the project.  He comments, “It is amazing to see the response, and now to know some of our ‘very own’ that have been helped by the Ronald McDonald House.  What started as a class project grew into a school project and has now become a community project.”
 
 
Resolution of Recognition, Thanks, Commendation and Congratulations
  Resolution of Recognition, Thanks, Commendation and Congratulations  
 
 

Strategic Priority:

Reason for Consideration:

 

High Student Performance

Action

X

 

Healthy Students/Safe/Orderly/Caring Schools

Information

 

X

Quality Professional Staff

Discussion

 

 

Family/Community/Business Support

 

 

 

Efficient and Effective Operation

 

 

 

BE IT RESOLVED by the Transylvania County Board of Education that commendations, thanks, congratulations and appreciation be expressed to the person(s) named:

 

Ginger Long, for being named North Carolina Middle School Counselor of the Year

 

Donys Kaye Merrill, for being named North Carolina Technology Educator of the Year

 

Lisa Osteen, for being named District 1 NCAEOP Educational Office Professional of the Year

 

The following teachers for earning National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) Certification:

 

Alicia Anderson

BES

Missy Ellenberger

BHS

Jenni Axtell

TCH

Tammy Hall

RMS

Leslie Borhaug

RMS

Karen Kreigsman

BES

Rhonda Chapman

RMS

Ursula Leahy

BES

Jeanne DeJong

BES

Sheila Mooney

DRS

Vicki Denton

BES

Rhonda Seay

RMS

 

A motion is in order to approve the resolution.

 

A reception will follow.  
 
 
Former Students in the Military
  Former Students in the Military  
 
 

Strategic Priority:

Reason for Consideration:

 

High Student Performance

Action

 

 

Healthy Students/Safe/Orderly/Caring Schools

Information

X

 

Quality Professional Staff

Discussion

 

X

Family/Community/Business Support

 

 

 

Efficient and Effective Operation

 

 

 

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
  Consent Agenda  
 
 

Strategic Priority:

Reason for Consideration:

 

High Student Performance

Action

X

 

Healthy Students/Safe/Orderly/Caring Schools

Information

 

X

Quality Professional Staff

Discussion

 

X

Family/Community/Business Support

 

 

 

Efficient and Effective Operation

 

 

 

Personnel Report

The personnel report for January 15, 2007 is attached for your approval. 

 

Memorial Report

The Board of Education memorializes deceased students, employees, and spouse, parents or children of an employee.  The memorial is in the form of a donation to the Education Foundation or a book that is placed in the media center of the school most closely associated with the deceased.

 

The book, The Face of Appalachia – Portraits from the Mountain Farm, has been placed in the Rosman High School media center in memory of Reverend Cecil Fox, father of Jim Fox.  Jim is a teacher and coach at RHS.

 

A motion is in order to approve the consent agenda item(s).
 
 
Policy
  Board Policy Development  
 
 

Strategic Priority:

Reason for Consideration:

 

High Student Performance

Action

 

 

Healthy Students/Safe/Orderly/Caring Schools

Information

X

 

Quality Professional Staff

Discussion

 

 

Family/Community/Business Support

 

 

X

Efficient and Effective Operation

 

 

 

Policy BF, Board Policy Development, has been revised (see attached).  It is presented as information.  Dr. Bo Williams will review the changes and answer any questions you may have.   Approval of the revised policy will be requested at the next regular meeting. 
 
  Preliminary Development of Policies  
 
 

Strategic Priority:

Reason for Consideration:

 

High Student Performance

Action

 

 

Healthy Students/Safe/Orderly/Caring Schools

Information

X

 

Quality Professional Staff

Discussion

 

 

Family/Community/Business Support

 

 

X

Efficient and Effective Operation

 

 

 

Policy BFB, Preliminary Development of Policies, has been incorporated into the revised Policy BF.  It is presented as information (see attached).  After revised Policy BF has been adopted, Policy BFB may be rescinded.  Rescission of Policy BFB will be requested at the next regular meeting. 
 
  Policy Adoption  
 
 

Strategic Priority:

Reason for Consideration:

 

High Student Performance

Action

 

 

Healthy Students/Safe/Orderly/Caring Schools

Information

X

 

Quality Professional Staff

Discussion

 

 

Family/Community/Business Support

 

 

X

Efficient and Effective Operation

 

 

 

Policy BFC, Policy Adoption, has been incorporated into the revised Policy BF.  It is presented as information (see attached).  After revised Policy BF has been adopted, Policy BFC may be rescinded.  Rescission of Policy BFC will be requested at the next regular meeting. 
 
  Policy Dissemination  
 
 

Strategic Priority:

Reason for Consideration:

 

High Student Performance

Action

 

 

Healthy Students/Safe/Orderly/Caring Schools

Information

X

 

Quality Professional Staff

Discussion

 

 

Family/Community/Business Support

 

 

X

Efficient and Effective Operation

 

 

 

Policy BFD and Regulations BFD-R, Policy Dissemination, have been incorporated into the revised Policy BF.  They are presented as information (see attached).  After revised Policy BF has been adopted, Policies BFD and BFD-R may be rescinded.  Rescission of Policies BFD and BFD-R will be requested at the next regular meeting.
 
  Administration in Policy Absence  
 
 

Strategic Priority:

Reason for Consideration:

 

High Student Performance

Action

 

 

Healthy Students/Safe/Orderly/Caring Schools

Information

X

 

Quality Professional Staff

Discussion

 

 

Family/Community/Business Support

 

 

X

Efficient and Effective Operation

 

 

 

Policy BFE, Administration in Policy Absence, has been incorporated into the revised Policy BF.  It is presented as information (see attached).  After revised Policy BF has been adopted, Policy BFE may be rescinded.  Rescission of Policy BFE will be requested at the next regular meeting.
 
 
Transylvania County Board of Health Resolution
  Transylvania County Board of Health Resolution  
 
 

Strategic Priority:

Reason for Consideration:

 

High Student Performance

Action

X

X

Healthy Students/Safe/Orderly/Caring Schools

Information

 

 

Quality Professional Staff

Discussion

 

 

Family/Community/Business Support

 

 

 

Efficient and Effective Operation

 

 

 

At the December 11 meeting, the Board discussed a request from the Transylvania County Board of Health to develop a joint resolution aimed at addressing concerns about childhood obesity.  On January 3, Chris Whitmire, Jenni Pogue, and John Tinsley met with County Health Director, Steve Smith, and representatives from the Board of Health to discuss this issue. 

 

A draft resolution is attached for your review and approval.  Mr. Tinsley will be present to answer any questions you may have. 

 

A motion is in order to approve the resolution.
 
 
Non-Faculty Coaches
  Non-Faculty Coaches  
 
 

Strategic Priority:

Reason for Consideration:

 

High Student Performance

Action

X

 

Healthy Students/Safe/Orderly/Caring Schools

Information

 

X

Quality Professional Staff

Discussion

 

 

Family/Community/Business Support

 

 

 

Efficient and Effective Operation

 

 

 

John Tinsley will request approval of one new non-faculty coach for winter sports 2006-2007:

 

            John Jamerson – Volunteer Assistant, Wrestling, RHS (first time coach with TCS)

 

A motion is in order to approve John Jamerson for winter sports 2006-2007.

 
 
Technology Classroom Demonstration
  Technology Classroom Demonstration  
 
 

Strategic Priority:

Reason for Consideration:

X

High Student Performance

Action

 

 

Healthy Students/Safe/Orderly/Caring Schools

Information

X

 

Quality Professional Staff

Discussion

 

 

Family/Community/Business Support

 

 

X

Efficient and Effective Operation

 

 

 

Donys Merrill and Carrie Kirby will give a demonstration of new presentation classroom equipment. 
 
 
District Data Notebook Update
  District Data Notebook Update  
 
 

Strategic Priority:

Reason for Consideration:

X

High Student Performance

Action

 

X

Healthy Students/Safe/Orderly/Caring Schools

Information

X

 

Quality Professional Staff

Discussion

 

 

Family/Community/Business Support

 

 

X

Efficient and Effective Operation

 

 

 

David Sutton will present updates for the following district data indicators:

 

A.                 Index of Indicators (updated 1/2/07)

 

B.                 Historical Composite Proficiency Rates:

1.     EOG Reading, Grades 3-8

2.     EOG Mathematics, Grades 3-8

3.     Writing, Grades 4 and 7

4.     EOC English, Grades 9-12

5.     EOC Mathematics, Grades 9-12

6.     EOC Science, Grades 9-12

7.     EOC Social Studies, Grades 9-12

 

C.                Historical VoCATS Performance:

1.     Agriculture Education

2.     Business Education

3.     Family and Consumer Sciences

4.     Health Occupations

5.     Marketing Education

6.     Technology Education

7.     Trade and Industry

8.     Overall Composite

 

D.                School Crime and Violence:

1.     Incidents of Crime and Violence

2.     District to State Comparisons (TCS)

3.     Western NC Regional Profile

 

E.                 Local Educational Funding:

1.     Local Funding Effort

2.     Annual Local Educational Spending

3.     Local Revenue Capacity

 
 
FY07 Budget Amendments
  FY07 Budget Amendments  
 
 

Strategic Priority:

Reason for Consideration:

 

High Student Performance

Action

X

 

Healthy Students/Safe/Orderly/Caring Schools

Information

 

 

Quality Professional Staff

Discussion

 

 

Family/Community/Business Support

 

 

X

Efficient and Effective Operation

 

 

 

Norris Barger will present the following budget amendments for the 2006-2007 fiscal year and answer any questions you may have:

 

            Budget Amendment No. 1 – State Public School Fund

            Budget Amendment No. 1 – Federal Grants Fund

 

Motions are in order to approve the budget amendments.
 
 
Capital Projects Update
  Capital Projects Update  
 
 

Strategic Priority:

Reason for Consideration:

 

High Student Performance

Action

 

 

Healthy Students/Safe/Orderly/Caring Schools

Information

X

 

Quality Professional Staff

Discussion

 

 

Family/Community/Business Support

 

 

X

Efficient and Effective Operation

 

 

 

Norris Barger will give an update on capital outlay projects.  A report is attached for your information.
 
 
FY08 Budget
  FY08 Budget  
 
 

Strategic Priority:

Reason for Consideration:

 

High Student Performance

Action

 

 

Healthy Students/Safe/Orderly/Caring Schools

Information

 

 

Quality Professional Staff

Discussion

X

 

Family/Community/Business Support

 

 

X

Efficient and Effective Operation

 

 

 

The Board will continue discussion of the preliminary 2007-2008 budget.  Copies of the FY07 Capital Outlay Panning Priorities, 5-Year Planning Budget, and draft list of FY08 Budget Needs are attached.  Norris Barger will be present to answer any questions. 
 
 
Topics for Retreat
  Topics for Retreat  
 
 

Strategic Priority:

Reason for Consideration:

 

High Student Performance

Action

 

 

Healthy Students/Safe/Orderly/Caring Schools

Information

X

 

Quality Professional Staff

Discussion

 

 

Family/Community/Business Support

 

 

X

Efficient and Effective Operation

 

 

 

The Transylvania County Board of Education annual planning retreat has been scheduled for Monday, February 5, 2007, at 5:30 p.m. at the Morris Education Center.  A light dinner will be provided. 

 

The following topics are being considered for discussion:

 

·        Projects for Lottery Funding

·        FY08 Budget

·        AIG Services

·        Core Curriculum

·        Writing

·        Safety

·        Teacher Recruitment, Hiring, and Retention

 

Board members are asked to submit any other topics to the superintendent’s office. 
 
 
Important Dates
  Important Dates  
 
 

Strategic Priority:

Reason for Consideration:

 

High Student Performance

Action

 

 

Healthy Students/Safe/Orderly/Caring Schools

Information

X

 

Quality Professional Staff

Discussion

 

 

Family/Community/Business Support

 

 

X

Efficient and Effective Operation

 

 

 

Jan. 18

End of Grading Period

 

 

Jan. 19

Teacher Workday

 

 

Jan. 22

Teacher Workday

 

 

Jan. 22

Miss Bengal Pageant

6:00 p.m.

RHS Auditorium

Jan. 23

RMS Science Fair

 

RMHS Old Gym

Jan. 23

RHS Science Fair

 

RMHS Old Gym

Jan. 24

RES Science Fair

 

RES Cafeteria

Jan. 25

TCH Science Fair

 

TCH Cafeteria

Jan. 25

BES Science Fair

 

BES Cafeteria

Jan. 25

PFES Science Fair

 

PFES Cafeteria

Jan. 25

BMS Science Fair

 

BMS Cafeteria

TBA

BHS Science Fair

 

 

Jan. 25

BHS vs. RHS Quiz Bowl

7:00 p.m.

Transylvania County Library

Jan. 28-30

NSBA Federal Relations Networking Conference

 

Washington, DC

Feb. 5

RETREAT

5:30 p.m.

MEC

Feb. 5-6

District Science Fair Project Displays

 

Porter Center

Feb. 6

Science Fair Awards Ceremony

6:00 p.m.

Porter Center

Feb. 8

BHS Talent Show

7:00 p.m.

BHS Auditorium

Feb. 15-16

NCSBA Law Seminar:  Student Health & Safety—The Legal Requirements

 

Raleigh, NC

Feb. 19

Teacher Workday (President’s Day)

 

 

Feb. 19

REGULAR MEETING

6:30 p.m.

MEC

Feb. 23

Student Advisory Council

7:30 a.m.

MEC

Feb. 27

Parent Advisory Council

7:30 a.m.

MEC

Mar. 1

Superintendent’s Communication Council

3:45 p.m.

MEC

Mar. 5

REGULAR MEETING

6:30 p.m.

MEC

Mar. 6-8

NCSBA President’s Invitational Conference

 

Pinehurst, NC

Mar. 8

Fifth Grade Career Expo

9:00 – 2:30

Brevard College

Mar. 16, 17

RHS Play (Comedy)

7:30 p.m.

RHS Auditorium

Mar. 15

Transylvania County Retired Educators Luncheon

12:00 p.m.

MEC

Mar. 15

BMS/BHS Band Concert

7:00 p.m.

BHS Auditorium

Mar. 19

REGULAR MEETING

6:30 p.m.

MEC

Mar. 23

End of Grading Period

 

 

Mar. 26

Teacher Workday

 

 

Apr. 2

REGULAR MEETING

6:30 p.m.

MEC

Apr. 3

All-County Chorus Concert

7:00 p.m.

BHS Auditorium

Apr. 6

Holiday (Good Friday)

 

 

Apr. 9-13

Spring Break

 

 

Apr. 14-17

NSBA Annual Conference

 

San Francisco, CA

 
 
Other Items
  Other Items  
 
 

Strategic Priority:

Reason for Consideration:

 

High Student Performance

Action

 

 

Healthy Students/Safe/Orderly/Caring Schools

Information

 

 

Quality Professional Staff

Discussion

 

 

Family/Community/Business Support

 

 

 

Efficient and Effective Operation

 

 

 

An opportunity will be provided for other items from Board members, staff, or the public. 
 
 
Groups audience: 
School Board