Regular Meeting
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Submitted by Migration on Tue, 05/24/2011 - 11:11am
Dates:
Monday, May 23, 2011 - 6:30pm
Morris Education Center
May 23, 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. Presentation of U.S. Flag
4. Former Students in the Military
5. Good News Report
6. Consent Agenda:
A. Minutes
B. Personnel Report
7. FY11 Budget Amendments
8. Application for Lottery Funds
9. Stakeholder Satisfaction Survey Results
10. Facilities Use Agreement with Brevard College
11. Student Safety Concern
12. CTE Plan 2011-2012
13. Student Handbooks 2011-2012
14. Important Dates
15. Other Items
16. Public Comment
Approval of Agenda
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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 May 23, 2011.
Public Comment
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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.
Presentation of U.S. Flag
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Leadership to Guide Innovation
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Mr. Jack Powers would like to donate a United States flag to the Transylvania County Schools. The flag was presented to Mr. Powers many years ago in honor of his father’s service during World War I. The administration is deeply honored and grateful to Mr. Powers for his generosity and will proudly display the flag in a position of honor.
Former Students in the Military
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Leadership to Guide Innovation
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In recognition of Memorial Day, the Board of Education will read aloud the attached list of 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 as they are received.
Good News Report
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Governance and Support
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Feinstein Challenge Food Drive
For the eighth annual year, the Transylvania County Schools partnered with Meals on Wheels of Brevard to donate food to the Sharing House of Brevard. This year the students donated 5,275 total food items, a 20% increase over last year. T. C. Henderson donated the largest percentage of items per student body and won the $100 award. A breakdown of donations per school is listed below:
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Brevard Elementary
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1,702
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Brevard High
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1,240
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Davidson River
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66
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Pisgah Forest Elementary
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1,037
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Rosman Elementary
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180
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Rosman High
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240
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T. C. Henderson Elementary
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810
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St. Timothy UMC Helps PFES Backpack Buddies Program
The Backpack Buddies Program partners Manna Food Bank with the TCS Child Nutrition Department to provide non-perishable food items on a weekly basis to over 170 students and their families in Transylvania County. Last month, the members of St. Timothy’s United Methodist Church foresaw a need for additional food for the Backpack Buddies Program during the week of spring break. The church members gathered and purchased additional food items, then packed and delivered the items to PFES the week prior to spring break. Church member, Lisa Thompson, led the project. Many thanks go out for the congregation’s kindness and generosity in providing supplemental support for students and families over the holiday.
Library of Congress Archive Project
Last summer, Rosman Middle/High School Librarian, Sarah Justice, applied for her school to participate in a website archiving project through the Library of Congress. Rosman was one of 14 schools in the nation chosen to participate. The intent of the program was to create an archive of web pages that were of interest to middle and high school students. The pages would be preserved looking exactly as they do in present day. For example, twenty years from now, one would be able to see what the RHS website looked like in December 2010. With the assistance of Lisa Gillespie’s e-Commerce 1 Honors class, RHS created its archive. The project can be found at https://archive-it.org/k12/ with a link from there to the RHS page.
National Technical Honor Society
Forty-two seniors from BHS and RHS were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) in a ceremony held on May 16 at the Transylvania County Library. Students selected for NTHS must be nominated by a CTE faculty member and evaluated using demanding criteria. Selection for membership is indicative of outstanding performance and skill as well as critical workplace values of honesty, responsibility, initiative, teamwork, productivity, leadership and citizenship. Inductees are awarded purple and silver honors cords to be worn at graduation individually or with other cords they may have earned as an indication of achievement and leadership.
BHS Freshman Wins State Tennis Title
Brevard High School freshman, Korey Lovett, won the state singles tennis championship on May 14 in Cary, becoming the first freshman player to win the state title since 1999. Korey won in straight sets, capping off a 22-0 inaugural season with the Blue Devils. Mike Vandegrift is the BHS coach.
Consent Agenda
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The following items are submitted for consent approval:
1. Minutes from May 2, 2011 (attached)
2. Personnel report for May 23, 2011
A motion is in order to approve the consent agenda items.
FY11 Budget Amendments
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Norris Barger will present the following budget amendments for the 2010-2011 fiscal year (see attached):
1. Budget Amendment No. 3 – State Public School Fund
2. Budget Amendment No. 3 – Federal Grants Fund
3. Budget Amendment No. 1 – Capital Outlay Fund
A motion is in order to approve the budget amendments.
Application for Lottery Funds
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Norris Barger will present an application for North Carolina Education Lottery Funds in the amount of $228,321 to pay for chiller replacement at Pisgah Forest Elementary School and classroom teacher salary reimbursement. The application form is attached. Approval of the application is required from the Board of Education and the Board of Commissioners.
A motion is in order to approve the application for NC Education Lottery Funds.
Stakeholder Satisfaction Survey Results
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David Sutton will present a summary of the results of this year’s Stakeholder Satisfaction Survey and Central Services Satisfaction Survey. Individual school-level survey results may be viewed online. Mr. Sutton will review the composite indicators and answer any questions you may have. The following items are attached:
1. 2011 Survey Participation Rates
2. 2011 Central Services Satisfaction Survey Composites
3. 2011 Stakeholder Satisfaction Survey Composites
Facilities Use Agreement with Brevard College
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Governance and Support
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The two-year facilities use agreement with Brevard College has been finalized and is presented for the Board’s approval. The agreement is attached. Dr. McDaris will discuss the agreement and answer any questions you may have.
A motion is in order to approve the two-year facilities use agreement with Brevard College.
Student Safety Concern
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Governance and Support
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Board members have expressed concerns about the possibility that a business located across the street from Rosman High School may be granted a license to sell alcoholic beverages. The Board will discuss the matter and may consider sending a letter to the Rosman Board of Aldermen.
CTE Plan 2011-2012
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Leadership to Guide Innovation
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Governance and Support
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Dr. Scott Elliott will give a brief overview of the goals and objectives included in the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Plan for 2011-2012. A letter explaining the Local Planning System (LPS) is attached. The full strategic plan and performance results may be viewed online at http://ctelps.dpi.state.nc.us. Enter username guest and password guest. Approval of the CTE plan will be requested at the next regular meeting.
Student Handbooks 2011-2012
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Dr. Scott Elliott will present updates to student handbooks for 2011-2012. Attached are the procedures common to all schools and the individual updates for BMS, DRS, PFES, RES and RMS. Please note there are no changes for RHS, BHS, BES or TCHES other than those listed in the common procedures. Dr. Elliott will answer any questions you may have. Approval of the handbooks will be requested at the next regular meeting.
Important Dates
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May 24
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Scholars’ Recognition Evening
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5:30 p.m.
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BHS
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May 26
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RHS Senior Projects
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3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
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RHS
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May 26
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BHS Spring Band/Chorus Concert
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7:00 p.m.
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BHS Auditorium
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May 26, 27
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“Dr. John’s Traveling Medicine Show”
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7:30 p.m.
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RHS Auditorium
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May 30
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Early dismissal at 1:00 p.m.
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June 6
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REGULAR MEETING
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6:30 p.m.
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MEC
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June 7
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Bus Driver Banquet
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6:00 p.m.
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Old Hickory House Restaurant
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June 10
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DRS Graduation
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1:00 p.m.
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DRS
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June 10
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BHS Graduation
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6:00 p.m.
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Brevard Music Center
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June 11
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RHS Graduation
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10:00 a.m.
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Brevard Music Center
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June 14
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Last pupil day; early dismissal at 1:00 p.m.
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June 15, 16
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Teacher workdays
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June 20
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Begin 4-day summer schedule
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June 20
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REGULAR MEETING
Retiree Recognition
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6:30 p.m.
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TBA
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July 4
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Holiday
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July 18*
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REGULAR MEETING
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6:30 p.m.
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MEC
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*Reminder: In July, the Board meeting schedule changes from two regular meetings per month (February through June) to one regular meeting per month (July though January).
Other Items
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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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An opportunity will be provided for other items from board members or staff.
Public Comment
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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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