Regular Meeting
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Submitted by Migration on Thu, 12/23/2010 - 9:48pm
Dates:
Monday, September 20, 2010 - 6:30pm
Location: Rogow Room, Transylvania County Library, 212 S. Gaston Street, Brevard
DRAFT Agenda
INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CALL TO ORDER/WELCOME
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Approval of Agenda
2. Public Comment
3. Resolution of Recognition, Thanks, Commendation and Congratulations
4. Education Foundation Mini-Grants Showcase
5. Good News Report
6. Former Students in the Military
7. Consent Agenda:
A. Minutes
B. Personnel Report
8. School Health Advisory Council 2010-2011
9. Achievement Committee
10. Student Services Update
11. Policy:
A. GCN/B “Notice and Hearing Rights of Probationary Teachers”
B. IGB “Health and Safety Education Program”
C. IGB-R “Health and Safety Education Program”
D. IGB-E “Special Activities/Field Trip Permission Form”
E. Reproductive Health and Safety Education Permission Form
F. JGA “Corporal Punishment”
G. JGA-R “Corporal Punishment”
H. JGA-E “Corporal Punishment”
12. Application for Local Board Training Credit
13. Superintendent’s Goals 2010-2011
14. Important Dates
15. Other Items
16. Public Comment
Approval of Agenda
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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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A motion is in order to approve or revise the meeting agenda for September 20, 2010.
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.
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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Discussion
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Leadership to Guide Innovation
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Governance and Support
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Each year the Board of Education devotes one evening to honoring the teachers and staff whose service to the students of Transylvania County is truly outstanding. The individuals recognized this evening have demonstrated dedication and commitment though their years of loyal service and excellence in their fields as shown by the following recognitions:
25 Years
The following staff members have achieved 25 years of service with the Transylvania County Schools. They will be presented with 25-year pins from the Board.
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Mike Bailey
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Principal, PFES
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Ann Gerlach
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Office Support, BMS
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Barbara Kilpatrick
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Bus Driver; Child Nutrition
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Connie Sapp
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Teacher, BMS
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Linda Shipman
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Custodian, PFES
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Mike Shotwell
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Teacher, BMS
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Trudy Wetli
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Teacher, PFES
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Media Specialist of the Year
The Media Specialist of the Year for 2010-2011 will be announced at the meeting. He/she will receive a $500 award from the Board.
Counselor of the Year
The Counselor of the Year for 2010-2011 will be announced at the meeting. He/she will receive a $500 award from the Board.
Rookie of the Year
Each year one new teacher is named as the Rookie of the Year for the preceding year. He/she will receive a $200 award from the Board.
Principal of the Year
The Principal of the Year for 2010-2011 will be announced at the meeting. He/she will receive a $500 award from the Board.
Teacher Assistant of the Year
The following individuals were named as Teacher Assistants of the Year by their respective schools. Each school-level Teacher Assistant of the Year will receive a plaque and a $200 award from the Board. The district Teacher Assistant of the Year receives an additional $500 award. The Teacher Assistant of the Year for 2010-2011will be named at the meeting.
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BES
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Brenda Byrd
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BHS
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Tonya James
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BMS
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Heather George
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DRS
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Penny Owen
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PFES
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Colleen Mackey
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RES
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Valerie Pangle
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RHS
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Sandy O’Rourke
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TCHES
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Maureen Whisman
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Teacher of the Year
The following individuals were named as Teachers of the Year by their respective schools. Each school-level Teacher of the Year will receive a $500 award and an engraved paperweight from the Board. The district Teacher of the Year will be awarded an additional $1,000 and have his/her portrait displayed at the Morris Education Center. The Teacher of the Year for 2010-2011 will be named at the meeting.
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BES
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Karen Kreigsman
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BHS
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Jay Case
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BMS
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Connie Newman
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DRS
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Joe Russo
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PFES
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Laura Leatherwood
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RES
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Laura Russo
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RHS
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Carolyn Smith
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RMS
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Kristy Hasman
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TCHES
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Jennifer Corn
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NOW BE IT RESOLVED by the Transylvania County Board of Education that recognition, thanks, commendation and congratulations be expressed to the persons named.
A motion is in order to approve the resolution.
Education Foundation Mini-Grants
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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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In 2009-2010, the Transylvania County Schools Educational Foundation (TCSEF) awarded 15 mini-grants for educational projects in amounts ranging from $129 to $2,000. The average grant amount was $640. Foundation President Page Lemel will be here to give a short presentation showcasing some of the projects that were funded by the TCSEF mini-grants last year.
The application form for the 2010-2011 TCSEF mini-grants is now available (see attached). Grant applications are due to Jessica Merrill jessicam@tcsnc.org by midnight on October 29, 2010. Grants will be awarded in January 2011, and grant recipients will have until June 30, 2012 to use the funds. The total amount of funds available this year is $9,600. In addition to this pool of undesignated funds, the TSCEF also has money available for the Cornelius Hunt African-American Leadership Award. In past years, this award has provided a student with the opportunity to attend a national youth leadership conference. The TCSEF looks forward to receiving applications for the 2011 grant year.
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The Board will recess for a reception in honor of the staff members being recognized this evening.
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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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Agriculture Classroom Kits
Transylvania County Schools has received the gift of “The Farmer Grows a Rainbow” Ag in the Classroom Kits for each grade level at the elementary schools. The kits are provided by the local North Carolina Farm Bureau. The kits integrate well with the science, health and social studies curricula. Thanks go to Jackie Whitmire and Louise Lamb, the respective local and state Farm Bureau contacts, for the project.
2010 Census
Transylvania County Schools has received a commendation from the United States Census Bureau for its dedication of time and resources to help raise awareness of and encourage participation in the 2010 census count.
Juvenile Crime Prevention Council
At the meeting of the Transylvania County Board of Commissioners on August 23, the Board voted to appoint Alan Justice to serve as the superintendent’s designee on the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC).
Voter Registration Awareness Month
Governor Beverly Perdue has proclaimed September 2010 as “Citizens Voter Registration Awareness Month” in North Carolina. All public high schools are encouraged to work in collaboration with their county’s local board of elections to encourage students who are 16 years of age or older to register or pre-register to vote as permitted by North Carolina law during the month of September 2010.
Child Nutrition Honors
The TCS Child Nutrition Department will receive its award for Best Practices at the state conference in October. In addition, Director Carolyn Barton will begin a two-year term as Chair for Region 8 on the North Carolina Purchasing Alliance. Mrs. Barton has also been asked to serve on the Child Nutrition Advisory Council for the next two years. This is a new council comprised of two directors from each region and the state director of Child Nutrition Services.
Former Students in the Military
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Globally Competitive Students
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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 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. One new name, Kim Hooper Smith, has been added to the attached list. Additional names will be added as they are received.
Consent Agenda
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Globally Competitive Students
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Action
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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 following items are submitted for consent approval:
1. Minutes from August 16, 2010 (attached)
2. Personnel report for September 20, 2010 (attached)
A motion is in order to approve the consent agenda items.
School Health Advisory Council 2010-2011
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Leadership to Guide Innovation
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Governance and Support
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The School Health Advisory Council members for 2010-2011 are presented below for approval. The roster may be updated as more names are received.
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Position/Representative
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Term (years)
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Safe Schools
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Alan Justice
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TCS Safe Schools Coordinator
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P*
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Scott Thomas
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School Resource Officer, TCH
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Health & Physical Education
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Missy Ellenberger
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Teacher, BMS
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Carrie McCall
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Teacher Assistant, PFES
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Staff Wellness
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Anela McMahan
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Teacher, RES
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Health Services
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Steve Smith
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Director, Trans. Co. Health Department
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P*
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Kim Rogers
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School Health Nurse (Exc. Children)
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P*
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April Owenby
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School Health Nurse
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P*
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Amy Parker
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School Health Nurse
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P*
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Ann Farash, MD
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Pediatrician
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Nancy Donnelly
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Dental Hygienist, Henderson/Transylvania
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Ruth Jones (Chair)
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Transylvania Co. Health Department
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P*
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Mental & Social Health
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Stoney Blevins
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Director, Trans. Co. Dept. Social Services
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Sheila Mooney
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Counselor, DRS
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Beth Branagan
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School Social Worker
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P*
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Nutrition Services
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Carolyn Barton
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Director, TCS Child Nutrition
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Parental/Family Involvement
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Wayne & Kim Brown
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Parents, PFES
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Mavis Smith
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Parent, DRS
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Ann Farash, MD
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Parent, BMS/BHS
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Alternative School
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Andy Bullwinkel
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Teacher, DRS
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Administrator
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Mike Bailey
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Principal, PFES
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Student(s)
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Ad Hoc
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John Folger, MD
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Transylvania Co. Board of Health
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Stephanie Ramsey
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Obesity Program, Trans. Co. Health Dept.
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Amanda Fisher
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Dietician, Transylvania Regional Hospital
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Ex-Officio
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Tawny McCoy
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Transylvania Co. Board of Education
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A motion is in order to approve the School Health Advisory Council membership for 2010-2011.
Achievement Committee
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Globally Competitive Students
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Action
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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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21st Century Systems
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On October 11, 2010, the Community Achievement Team (CAT) will hold a Racial Equity Training workshop for principals and central office administrators. The workshop will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the board room of the Morris Education Center. Board members are invited to attend the workshop.
Student Services Update
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Leadership to Guide Innovation
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21st Century Systems
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Dr. Scott Elliott will present an update on Student Services for 2010-2011. A summary is attached.
Policy GCN/B
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Leadership to Guide Innovation
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Governance and Support
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New Policy GCN/B “Notice and Hearing Rights of Probationary Teachers” (attached) was presented as first-read information on August 16. No changes have been made to the policy since then. Dr. Jeff McDaris will discuss GCN/B and answer any questions you may have.
A motion is in order to approve Policy GCN/B.
Policies IGB, IGB-R and IGB-E
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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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Revised Policy IGB and new Regulations IGB-R “Health and Safety Education Program” were presented as first-read information on August 16. No changes have been made since then. Exhibit IGB-E “Special Activities/Field Trip Permission Form” is presented for rescission. A new parental permission form for reproductive health and safety education is presented for second-read review; however, the permission form will not be a part of policy. The policy, regulations, exhibit and permission form are all attached. Dr. McDaris will discuss the policies and answer any questions you may have.
Motions are in order to approve Policies IGB and IGB-R and to rescind Policy IGB-E.
Policies JGA, JGA-R and JGA-E
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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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Policy JGA “Corporal Punishment” has been revised and is presented for first-read information. Regulations JGA-R and Exhibit JGA-E will be presented for rescission. Dr. McDaris will discuss the attached policies and answer any questions you may have. The policies will be presented for action at the next regular meeting.
Application for 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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The NCSBA Academy for School Boardsmanship provides an avenue for school board members to comply with N.C.G.S. 115C-50 which requires all members of local boards of education to receive a minimum of 12 clock hours of training annually. The NCSBA Academy goes beyond the statute and requires 30 hours of training annually. Recognizing that 1) most school board members have obligations that prevent them from attending many state-sponsored training activities; and 2) district travel budgets have been drastically cut, the NCSBA allows local boards to submit applications for local training activities that are not sponsored by the state organization. The applications require local board approval.
Motions are in order to approve the following applications for local training credit:
- TCS Administrators’ Retreat, August 16-17, 2010 / Chris Whitmire – 1.5 hours
- TCS Administrators’ Retreat, August 16-17, 2010 / Tawny McCoy – 1.0 hour
- TCS Administrators’ Retreat, August 16-17, 2010 / Sue Fox – 13.0 hours
Superintendent’s Goals 2010-2011
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Leadership to Guide Innovation
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Governance and Support
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The superintendent’s goals for 2010-2011 are attached for your review. Dr. McDaris will review the goals and answer any questions you may have.
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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Leadership to Guide Innovation
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Governance and Support
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Sept. 21
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RHS Open House
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5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
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RHS
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Sept. 30
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NCSBA District 8 Meeting
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3:30 – 8:00 p.m.
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Asheville High School
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Sept. 30
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Superintendent’s Communication Council
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3:45 p.m.
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MEC
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Oct. 1
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Student Advisory Council
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7:30 a.m.
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MEC
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Oct. 4
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Parent Advisory Council
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7:30 a.m.
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MEC
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Oct. 18
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REGULAR MEETING
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6:30 p.m.
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MEC
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Oct. 20
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Ethics Training
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9 -11 a.m.
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Asheville, NC
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Oct. 20-22
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NCSBA Law Conference
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3 half day sessions
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Asheville, NC
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Oct. 28-29
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Teacher Workdays
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Nov. 2
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Election Day
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Nov. 11
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Veteran’s Day Holiday
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Nov. 15
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REGULAR MEETING
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6:30 p.m.
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MEC
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Nov. 15-17
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NCSBA Annual Conference for Board Member Development
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Greensboro, NC
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Nov. 24
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Teacher Leave Day
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Nov. 25-26
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Thanksgiving Holidays
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Other Items
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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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An opportunity will be provided for other items from board members or staff.
Voting Delegates
For the NCSBA Annual Conference in November, the NCSBA asks local boards to designate the school board members who will serve as voting delegates. The number of delegates is determined by the size of the school system’s budget (see attached memorandum). Mrs. Fox and Mrs. Norman are registered for the conference. The Board may designate both members as voting delegates.
Public Comment
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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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