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Dates: 
Monday, April 4, 2011 - 6:30pm

 

Transylvania County Board of Education
Morris Education Center
April 4, 2011
6:30 p.m.
 
DRAFT 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.                  Policy:
A.     GCN/AFC-R “Professional Educator Evaluation Process”
B.     JI “Wireless Communication and Electronic Devices”
7.                  FY12 Budget
8.                  Central Office 2011 Summer Schedule
9.                  Important Dates
10.             Other Items
11.             Public Comment
 
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 April 4, 2011.
 
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.  
 
Good News Report

Strategic Priority:
Reason for Consideration:
X
Globally Competitive Students
Action
 
 
21st Century Professionals
Information
X
X
Healthy and Responsible Students
Discussion
 
X
Leadership to Guide Innovation
 
 
 
Governance and Support
 
 
PFES First Grade Service Projects
First graders in Ms. Fields' and Mrs. Estep's classes at Pisgah Forest Elementary School raised $171.58 for the Transylvania County Sheriff's Department K-9 unit.  Ms. Mackey's and Mrs. Hamilton's first graders raised $66.91 for the Sharing House.  All first grade classes collected spare change during the month of February for the annual service project.
 
All-County Chorus
On April 7, the choirs from T. C. Henderson, Rosman Elementary, Rosman Middle, Rosman High, Brevard Middle, Brevard High, Pisgah Forest Elementary and Brevard Elementary Schools will join together at Brevard High School for the 2011 All-County Chorus.  The performance will give special attention to Transylvania County’s Sesquicentennial. Each chorus will perform alone under the direction of their respective music directors, followed by a combination finale which will include the traditional tune, Cripple Creek, and a special new arrangement of Fare You Well by Brevard High School student, Jennie Moser.  Local musicians will also join the various choirs on stage to celebrate the rich musical heritage of the county.  More than 300 students will participate in this year’s event, which will be the eighth annual all-county chorus. The concert will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the BHS auditorium. Admission is $2/adults, $1/students, and $5/family. CD's of the concert will be available for order/purchase.
 
Civil War Experience
The 25th North Carolina Infantry, Inc., visited fifth graders at Pisgah Forest Elementary School on March 24.  Mr. Ted M. Opreah, III took students back to the Civil War era with clothing, gear, and artillery.  Students gained a better understanding of what life was like as a North Carolina soldier by exploring essential items that soldiers used on a daily basis and learning about events that occurred here in Transylvania County.  Mr. Opreah told the students the history of the Allison-Deaver House and its connection with the Civil War.  The 25th NC Infantry is a non-profit educational and historical program dedicated to preserving American Heritage. 
 
TCHES Sesquicentennial Activities 
In honor of the Sesquicentennial Celebration, T. C. Henderson students are participating in the school’s daily Walking Club. The goal is for each student to walk the equivalent of 150 miles by the end of the school year.  Walking takes place during the morning intramural times.  Coach Galloway is supervising the club and tracking how far each student walks. Daily updates are posted on the tracking chart in the gym. The walking club also helps with the district’s focus on healthy students, healthy lifestyles, and combating childhood obesity. Students are excited about this challenge, and are all are working diligently to meet their goal.
 
Ms. Hughes’ class is studying the history of transportation in Transylvania County over the past 150 years.  Students are conducting research, writing reports, and designing and creating trains.  The culmination of this unit will be a trip to the North Carolina Train Museum in Spencer, NC. Students are very excited and motivated by this opportunity. Part of the unit is supported by a grant from the Sesquicentennial Education Committee.
 
TCHES Community Service
T.C. Henderson just completed its "Coins for A Cause" coin drive and raised $533.89 for the American Red Cross. Amanda Chapman’s fourth grade class won the free movie tickets and concessions by raising the most money. The school also just completed "Jump Rope for Heart" and "Hoops for Hearts,” raising over $600 for the American Heart Association. TCHES is now in the midst of the Feinstein Challenge, a food drive to help support the Transylvania County "Meals On Wheels" program. The school’s goal is to collect at least 750 cans of food. They are well on the way, having collected nearly 400 cans at the time of this writing. T.C. Henderson is a little school that makes a big difference!
 
NC State Science and Engineering Fair
Two Brevard Elementary School students took prizes at the NC State Science and Engineering Fair held on March 26. Sarah Branagan won the “EPA Award for Promoting Sustainability” for her project, “Should Your Greenhouse Be Painted Green?” The EPA award is described as “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” Matthew Sharpsteen won first place in the “NC American Water Works Association Award” category. He was also awarded an Honorable Mention in the overall award categories. Out of eight special awards in the elementary division, BES brought home two of the eight. Way to go, BES! 
 
Two Brevard Middle School students, Abby Williams and Katlyn Galloway, also competed at the science and engineering fair.  They were awarded "Most Outstanding Project in Materials Science" for their project, "SunStopper--Convection Roof Shade."
 
FCCLA State Conference
Rosman High School students did well at the state FCCLA conference. Congratulations to Morgan Sisk, Bethany Green and Kayla Holbrook. Morgan won a gold medal and the state trophy for her Recycle / Reuse project—a book bag made from recycled coffee bean sacks. Bethany won a silver medal and the state trophy for her Teach and Train project with the second graders at RES. Kayla won a silver medal for her Chapter Service Project Display showing her work with the second graders at RES on nutrition and wellness during National School Breakfast Week. All three girls are now eligible to compete at the National FCCLA Conference in Anaheim, CA this summer. Billie Wilson is the RHS Family and Consumer Science Teacher. 
 
For more good news, please visit www.tcsnc.org.
 
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.  Additional names will be included on the attached list 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:
 
1.                  Minutes from March 21, 2011 (attached)
2.                  Personnel report for April 4, 2011
 
A motion is in order to approve the consent agenda items. 
 
Policy GCN/AFC-R

Strategic Priority:
Reason for Consideration:
 
Globally Competitive Students
Action
 
X
21st Century Professionals
Information
X
 
Healthy and Responsible Students
Discussion
 
 
Leadership to Guide Innovation
 
 
 
Governance and Support
 
 
Policy GCN/AFC-R “Professional Educator Evaluation Process” (see attached) has been revised and is presented for first-read information. Dr. Bo Williams will discuss the changes to the policy and answer any questions you may have. Approval of the revised policy will be requested at the next regular meeting.  
 
Policy JI

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
 
 
Policy JI “Wireless Communication and Electronic Devices” (see attached) has been revised and is presented for first-read information. Dr. Bo Williams will discuss the changes to the policy and answer any questions you may have. Approval of the revised policy will be requested at the next regular meeting. 
 
FY12 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
 
 
The Board will continue its review and discussion of the FY12 budget. Norris Barger will present the latest budget information and documents.
 
Central Office 2011 Summer Schedule

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
 
 
The 2011 summer schedule for the central office and other administrative offices is presented for the Board’s information (see attached).
 
1.                  Four-day weeks (four ten-hour days) will begin on Monday, June 20, 2011, and run through Friday, August 5, 2011.
2.                  Office hours will be 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Offices will be closed on Fridays.
3.                  The regular five-day schedule will resume on Monday, August 8, 2011.
 
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
 
 
 

Apr. 7
All-County Chorus
7:00 p.m.
BHS Auditorium
Apr. 11
Kindergarten Registration
5:00 p.m.
BES, PFES, RES, TCHES
Apr. 14
TCAEOP Awards Banquet
5:00 p.m.
BMS
Apr. 18
REGULAR MEETING
6:30 p.m.
MEC
Apr. 25-29
Spring Break
 
 
May 3
TCAE Banquet
6:00 p.m.
Glen Cannon
May 9
REGULAR MEETING
6:30 p.m.
MEC
May 12
RMHS Chorus Concert
6:30 p.m.
RHS Auditorium
May 23
BHS Senior Projects
3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
BHS
May 23
REGULAR MEETING
6:30 p.m.
MEC
May 24
Scholars’ Recognition Evening
5:30 p.m.
BHS
May 26
RHS Senior Projects
3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
RHS
May 27
BHS Spring Band Concert
7:00 p.m.
BHS Auditorium
June 6
REGULAR MEETING
6:30 p.m.
MEC
June 10
BHS Graduation
6:00 p.m.
Brevard Music Center
June 11
RHS Graduation
10:00 a.m.
Brevard Music Center
June 20
REGULAR MEETING
6:30 p.m.
TBA
 
Other Items

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
 
 
An opportunity will be provided for other items from board members or staff. 
 
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.
 
Adjourn
 
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