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Submitted by Migration on Thu, 12/23/2010 - 9:45pm
Dates: 
Monday, March 19, 2007 - 7:00pm
    
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

 

 

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

 

 

Healthy Students/Safe/Orderly/Caring Schools

Information

X

 

Quality Professional Staff

Discussion

 

 

Family/Community/Business Support

 

 

 

Efficient and Effective Operation

 

 

 

Representatives at Legislative Technology Day

Rachel Ear and Melody Suess, fifth graders at Pisgah Forest Elementary, represented Transylvania County at Legislative School Technology Day in Raleigh on February 13. Their teacher, Trudy Wetli, and PFES lead teacher, Sharon Hooper, accompanied them.  The purpose of the event is to increase legislators’ awareness of the use of instructional technology in teaching and learning.  Rachel and Melody spoke confidently and enthusiastically with North Carolina legislators, Department of Public Instruction staff, and others about K-5 technology integration at Pisgah Forest Elementary.  They met and talked with Senator John Snow and Representative Trudi Walend.  Mrs. Walend treated the girls to a private tour of the state legislative chambers.  More than 65 school systems from across the state sent teams of students and teachers to the Legislature to showcase the various technology-related projects and activities that are part of the current school environment.
 
 
Resolution of Recognition, Thanks, Commendation and Congratulations
  Resolution of Recognition, Thanks, Commendation and Congratulations  
 
 

Strategic Priority:

Reason for Consideration:

X

High Student Performance

Action

X

 

Healthy Students/Safe/Orderly/Caring Schools

Information

 

 

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 are expressed to the following Brevard High School students for being selected to the North Carolina All-State Band:

 

Hannah Austin, 2nd Chair Clarinet

Amanda Whitlock, 4th Chair Bass Clarinet

 

Hannah and Amanda auditioned against the top high school musicians from across the state to earn this honor.  On April 27, they will perform in concert with the All-State Band in Chapel Hill.

 

A motion is in order to approve the resolution.
 
 
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
  Personnel Report  
 
 

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

 

 

 

Personnel Report

The personnel report for March 19, 2007 is attached for your approval. 

 

A motion is in order to approve the consent agenda item(s).
 
 
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 spring sports 2006-2007:

 

BHS

BMS

RHS

RMS

Baseball

Baseball

Baseball

 

Rick Lambert

Volunteer Assistant

Biff Jones*

Head

Barry Galloway

Volunteer Assistant JV

 

Chuck Owenby

Volunteer Assistant JV

 

Jeremy Queen

Volunteer Assistant JV

 

Chris Lambert

Volunteer Assistant JV

 

Kris Foster

Vol. Assistant, Varsity

 

Softball

Softball

Softball

Softball

Brady Horne

Head Varsity

Heidi Jordan

Head

Doug Leonard

Head Varsity

Jay Sheridan

Head

Jay Norton

Varsity Assistant

Scott Limerick*

Volunteer Assistant

Mary Ramey

Assistant Varsity

Robert Eugene Ward

Volunteer Asssistant

Tekoah Mathis*

Head JV

 

Carrie McCall

Head JV

Eric Owen

Volunteer Assistant

Jenny Jacobson*

Volunteer Assistant JV

 

Randy Driver

Volunteer Assistant JV

 

Golf

 

Golf

 

Brent Metcalf*

Volunteer Assistant

 

G. F. Rice

Head

 

Soccer - Women’s

Soccer - Girls

 

 

James Duff

Head

Peter McCray

Head

 

 

 

Richard DeJong*

Volunteer Assistant

 

 

Track & Field

Track & Field

Track & Field

 

Bill Baldwin

Head – Boys/Girls

Meagan Bodiford Lo Porto, Head - Girls

Chan Raxter

Head – Boys/Girls

 

Jackie Witherspoon

Assistant

 

 

 

Tennis - Men’s

 

 

 

Mike Vandegrift

Head

 

 

 

 

*first-time coach with TCS

 

A motion is in order to approve Brent Metcalf as a non-faculty coach for spring sports 2006-2007.

 
 
School Calendar 2007-2008
  School Calendar 2007-2008  
 
 

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

 

 

 

The draft school calendar for 2007-2008 as recommended by the Calendar Committee was presented for review on March 5, 2007.  No changes have been made since then.   The calendar is ready for approval at this time.  Dr. Bo Williams will be present to answer any questions you may have. 

 

A motion is in order to approve the School Calendar for 2007-2008.
 
 
Policy
  Professional Staff Recruiting/Hiring  
 
 

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

 

 

 

Policy GCC/GCD (Professional Staff Recruiting/Hiring) and Regulations GCC-R/GCD-R have been revised/incorporated into one policy renamed GCC (Recruitment and Selection of Licensed Personnel).  The policies were presented as information on March 5, 2007.  No changes have been made since then.  Dr. Bo Williams and David Sutton will answer any questions you may have. 

 

A motion is in order to approve Policy GCC and rescind Regulations GCC-R/GCD-R.
 
  Classified Personnel Recruiting/Hiring  
 
 

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

 

 

 

Policy GDC/GDD (Classified Personnel Recruiting/Hiring) and Regulations GDC-R/GDD-R have been revised/incorporated into one policy renamed GDC (Recruitment and Selection of Classified Personnel).  The policies were presented as information on March 5, 2007.  No changes have been made since then.  Dr. Bo Williams will answer any questions you may have. 

 

A motion is in order to approve Policy GDC and rescind Regulations GDC-R/GDD-R.
 
  Certified Staff Assignments and Transfers  
 
 

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

 

 

 

Policy GCI (Certified Staff Assignments and Transfers) and Regulations GCI-R have been revised/incorporated into one policy renamed GCI (Employee Assignments and Transfers).  Exhibit GCI-E has been revised also.  The policies were presented as information on March 5, 2007.  Dr. Bo Williams will answer any questions you may have. 

 

A motion is in order to approve Policy GCI and Exhibit GCI-E and rescind Regulations GCI-R.
 
 
Strategic Plan
  Strategic Plan  
 
 

Strategic Priority:

Reason for Consideration:

X

High Student Performance

Action

X

X

Healthy Students/Safe/Orderly/Caring Schools

Information

 

X

Quality Professional Staff

Discussion

 

X

Family/Community/Business Support

 

 

X

Efficient and Effective Operation

 

 

 

At the March 5 meeting, the Board reviewed the State Board of Education’s new strategic plan and draft revisions to the Transylvania County Schools strategic plan.  The TCS revisions were made to align with the new state priorities.  Input from several stakeholder groups was obtained on the conversion.  David Sutton will present the revised TCS Strategic Plan (attached). 

 

A motion is in order to approve the new Transylvania County Schools Strategic Plan.
 
 
District Data Notebook Update
  District Data Notebook Update  
 
 

Strategic Priority:

Reason for Consideration:

 

High Student Performance

Action

 

 

Healthy Students/Safe/Orderly/Caring Schools

Information

X

X

Quality Professional Staff

Discussion

 

 

Family/Community/Business Support

 

 

 

Efficient and Effective Operation

 

 

 

David Sutton will give an update on teacher salary supplements for the District Data Notebooks.  Attached is the latest comparison data for the region, benchmark and state, plus a breakdown chart from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
 
 
NC Virtual Public School
  NC Virtual Public School  
 
 

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

 

 

 

Efficient and Effective Operation

 

 

 

Dr. Scott Elliott and Dr. Jeff McDaris will give a report on the North Carolina Virtual Public School (NCVPS) program and its potential uses in Transylvania County Schools.  They have invited RHS teacher, Lisa Gillespie, and one of her students to tell the Board about their experiences using the NCVPS program this semester. 

 

A summary of NCVPS and a PowerPoint overview are attached for your review.
 
 
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 2007-2008 budget.  Drafts of the current expense budget, FY08 budget needs, five-year capital outlay budget, and capital outlay Board priority are attached.  Norris Barger will be present to answer any questions.
 
 
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

 

 

 

Mar. 22

SBOE Regional Forum on New High School Core Curriculum

6:30 p.m.

Buncombe Co. Schools Central Office

Mar. 23

End of Grading Period

 

 

Mar. 24

RHS Senior Trip begins

 

Washington, New York

Mar. 26

Teacher Workday

 

 

Mar. 29

Kindergarten Orientations

6:00 p.m.

BES, PFES, RES, TCH

Apr. 2

Technology Showcase

4:00–7:00 pm

TC Public Library

Apr. 2

REGULAR MEETING

6:30 p.m.

MEC

Apr. 3

Joint Meeting with Board of Commissioners

7:00 p.m.

TC Public Library

Apr. 3

All-County Chorus Concert

7:00 p.m.

BHS Auditorium

Apr. 5

RMS World Day

8 am – 3 pm

RMS

Apr. 6

Holiday (Good Friday)

 

 

Apr. 9-13

Spring Break

 

 

Apr. 14-17

NSBA Annual Conference

 

San Francisco, CA

Apr. 20

Workforce Housing Summit

8 am – 4 pm

TC Public Library

Apr. 20

PFES Spring Carnival

5:00–9:00 pm

PFES

Apr. 27

Student Advisory Council

7:30 a.m.

MEC

May 2

Parent Advisory Council

7:30 a.m.

MEC

May 2

Superintendent’s Communication Council

3:45 p.m.

MEC

May 7

REGULAR MEETING

6:30 p.m.

MEC

May 8

TCAE “Friends of Education” Banquet

6:00 p.m.

Glen Cannon Country Club

May 11, 12

BHS Musical

7:30 p.m.

BHS Auditorium

May 17

DRS Senior Projects

3:30 p.m.

DRS

May 17

Scholars’ Recognition Evening

5:30 p.m.

BHS Cafeteria/

Auditorium

May 18

6th, 7th, 8th Grade Band Concert

7:00 p.m.

BHS Auditorium

May 21

REGULAR MEETING

6:30 p.m.

MEC

May 24

RHS Senior Projects

3:00 p.m.

RHS

May 24

RMHS Choral Concert

6:30 p.m.

RHS Auditorium

May 24

BHS Band/Chorus Spring Concert

7:00 p.m.

BHS Auditorium

May 31

RHS Band Spring Concert

6:30 p.m.

RHS Auditorium

 

Make-up Date(s)

January 18 will be made up on June 8.

February 1 was made up on February 19.
 
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.
 
 
Closed Session
  Closed Session  
 
 

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

 

 

 

Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143-318.11(a)(1) and 115C-402, the Board will convene in closed session to discuss information that is not a public record (student records).
 
 
Groups audience: 
School Board