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Dates: 
Monday, September 19, 2011 - 6:30pm

 

Transylvania County Board of Education
Transylvania County Library
September 19, 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.      Resolution of Recognition, Thanks, Commendation and Congratulations
4.      Education Foundation Mini-Grants
----Reception----
5.      Good News Report
6.      Former Students in the Military
7.      Consent Agenda:
A. Minutes
B. Personnel Report
8.      FY11 Budget Amendments
9.      FY12 Budget Resolution
10.Application for Education Lottery Funds
11.ABCs Results 2010-2011
12.Beginning Teacher Induction Program Plan
13.Policy:
A. EEA, “School Transportation Services”
B. GBEA, “Communicable Diseases”
C. JEC, “School Admissions”
14.Superintendent’s Goals for 2011-2012
15.Voting Delegates Form
16.Important Dates
17.Public Comment
18.Other Items
 
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 September 19, 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.  No solicitations will be allowed during public comment. 
 
Resolution of Recognition

Strategic Priority:
Reason for Consideration:
 
Globally Competitive Students
Action
X
X
21st Century Professionals
Information
 
 
Healthy and Responsible Students
Discussion
 
 
Leadership to Guide Innovation
 
 
 
Governance and Support
 
 
 
Each year the Board of Education devotes one evening to honoring teachers and staff whose service to the students of Transylvania County is truly outstanding. The individuals listed below have demonstrated dedication and commitment through their years of loyal service and excellence in their fields:
 
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.
 

Denise Danos
Teacher, PFES
Vicki Denton
Teacher, BES
Eileen Garvey
Teacher, PFES
 
Media Specialist of the Year
Donys Merrill will announce the Media Specialist of the Year for 2011-2012. He/she will receive a plaque and a $500 award from the Board.
 
Counselor of the Year
Dr. Scott Elliott will announce the Counselor of the Year for 2011-2012. He/she will receive a plaque and a $500 award from the Board. 
 
Rookie of the Year
Each year one new teacher is named as Rookie of the Year for the preceding school year. David Sutton will announce the Rookie of the Year. He/she will receive a plaque and a $200 award from the Board.
 
Principal of the Year
Dr. Jeff McDaris will announce the Principal of the Year for 2011-2012. He/she will receive a plaque and 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 TAOY will be introduced by a representative from their school and will receive a $200 award from the Board. In addition, the district TAOY will receive a plaque and a $500 award. The district Teacher Assistant of the Year for 2011-2012 will be named at the meeting.
 

BES
Sarah Kane
BHS
Jerry Fletcher
BMS
Heather George
DRS
Jess Buhrman
PFES
Laura Burgess
RES
April Chandler
RHS
Sandy O’Rourke
TCHES
Tina Hawk
 
Teacher of the Year
The following individuals were named as Teachers of the Year by their respective schools. Each school-level TOY will be introduced by a representative from their school and will receive an engraved paperweight and a $500 award from the Board. Additionally, the district Teacher of the Year will be awarded $1,000 from First Citizens Bank of Brevard and have his/her portrait displayed at the Morris Education Center. The district Teacher of the Year for 2011-2012 will be named at the meeting. 
 

BES
Samantha Ray
BHS
Josh Tinsley
BMS
Laurie Kleppe
DRS
Andy Bullwinkel
PFES
Courtney Mackey
RES
Trevor Gibbs
RHS
Maura Goodrich
RMS
Amanda O’Shields
TCHES
Fran Hughes
 
Following the presentation of awards, the Board will adopt the following resolution:
 
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

Strategic Priority:
Reason for Consideration:
X
Globally Competitive Students
Action
 
X
21st Century Professionals
Information
X
 
Healthy and Responsible Students
Discussion
 
 
Leadership to Guide Innovation
 
 
 
Governance and Support
 
 
 
Each year the Transylvania County Schools Educational Foundation (TCSEF) awards almost $10,000 in mini-grants to TCS teachers for projects that are designed to enrich educational opportunities for our students. Foundation President, Page Lemel, will give a short presentation showcasing some of the projects that were funded by TCSEF mini-grants in previous years.  Please visit www.tcsef.org to learn more about the mini-grants and the TCS Educational Foundation. 
 

 
The Board will recess for a reception in honor of the outstanding educators that were recognized this evening.
 
 
Good News Report

Strategic Priority:
Reason for Consideration:
X
Globally Competitive Students
Action
 
X
21st Century Professionals
Information
X
 
Healthy and Responsible Students
Discussion
 
X
Leadership to Guide Innovation
 
 
X
Governance and Support
 
 
 
Taste of Transylvania
On September 13, 2011, the TCS Educational Foundation hosted the annual “Taste of Transylvania” fundraiser at the Brevard Music Center. Twelve area restaurants provided guests with samplings of their signature dishes and local favorites. The event featured a silent auction and music by John Hansen and Friends. All proceeds from the evening benefit the TCSEF and the children of Transylvania County Schools.  
 
Walmart “Build a Backpack” Donations
Communities in Schools of the Great Smoky Mountains recently delivered 45 backpacks filled with school supplies to the TCS central office for distribution to students. The backpacks and school supplies were donated by shoppers at the Pisgah Forest Walmart through the “Build a Backpack” program. Beth Branagan, school social worker, is working on distributing the backpacks to students in need.   
 
Child Nutrition Awarded Equipment Grant 
The Transylvania County Schools Department of Child Nutrition has been awarded a National School Lunch Program (NSLP) Equipment Assistance Grant in the amount of $28,270.02. The funds are earmarked specifically to purchase refrigerated salad bars for T. C. Henderson Elementary, Brevard Middle, and Pisgah Forest Elementary School ($9,423.34 apiece). The grant funds are essentially leftover ARRA funds, and TCS-CN is pleased to have been successful in applying for and being awarded grants in both rounds of the competitive application process. The total in ARRA equipment grants received was approximately $75,000. 
 
Child Nutrition Assists with 150th Celebration
The TCS Child Nutrition department received a very nice thank-you note from the Brevard/Transylvania Chamber of Commerce after the Sesquicentennial Celebration on September 3. Child Nutrition helped the Chamber to procure ice cream and lemonade for the free food giveaway to festival guests. Both the ice cream vendor and drinks vendor donated their time and efforts to assist in a successful event. Thanks to all who contributed to a wonderful celebration. 
 
RHS Foods Classes Win Honors at Mountain State Fair
Students in Billie Wilson’s foods classes at Rosman High School won lots of ribbons and cash prizes at the Mountain State Fair:
 

Foods II Tech Class--$66 in prizes; Class took 1st place for their peach salsa.
Foods 1 Class--$38 in prizes
Alena Muniz – 1st place, yeast bread
Spencer Barton – 1st place, apple butter
Kimmy Owen – 1st place, strawberry muffins
Keith Owen – 2nd place, apple butter
Tyler Holbrook – 2nd place, English Walnut pie
Cassie Chrisman – 2nd place, grape jelly
EJ Alexander – 2nd place, banana nut bread
Rachel Holloway – 2nd place, blackberry jam
Shanaya Myers – 2nd place, mints
Hannah Holloway – 2nd place, blueberry lime jam
Megan Hall – 2nd place, fudge
Dakota Owen – 3rd place, strawberry jam
Kenny Owen – 3rd place, cinnamon rolls
 
Bethany Green – 3rd place, pound cake
 
Brook Owen – 3rd place, candy
 
 
 
The CTE booth took Honorable Mention ($60 cash prize).   In addition, Mrs. Wilson personally won several prizes in the professional division: 
     
      Smocking – 1st place, Best of Show, Judges’ Choice
      Heirloom Sewing – 1st place, Best of Show, Judges’ Choice
      Dress Clothes/Girls – 1st place, Best of Show
      Machine Embroidery – 1st place
      Knitting/Accessories – 1st place
      Play Clothes/Girls – 2nd place
      Wheat Rolls – 1st place
      White Rolls – 3rd place
 
For more good news, please visit us at www.tcsnc.org and on Facebook.
 
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. Eight new names have been added to the list:
 
Bobby Dean              Donavon Pitman
Justin Devore            Douglas Richard Queen
Taylor Love               Justin Reese
Chris Morgan             Scott Wray
 
Additional names will be included 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 (see attached):
 
1.                  Minutes from August 15, 2011
2.                  Personnel report for September 19, 2011
 
A motion is in order to approve the consent agenda items. 
 
FY11 Budget Amendments

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
 
 
 
Norris Barger will present the following close-out budget amendments for the 2010-2011 fiscal year (see attached):
 
1.                  Budget Amendment No. 4 – State Public School Fund
2.                  Budget Amendment No. 2 – Local Current Expense Fund
3.                  Budget Amendment No. 4 – Federal Grants Fund
4.                  Budget Amendment No. 2 – Capital Outlay Fund
5.                  Budget Amendment No. 1 – Child Nutrition Fund
6.                  Budget Amendment No. 2 – Restricted Grants Fund
 
Motions are in order to approve the budget amendments.
 
FY12 Budget Resolution

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
 
 
 
Norris Barger will present the final budget resolution for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011 and ending June 30, 2012. The resolution is attached.   
 
A motion is in order to approve the budget resolution for 2011-2012. 
 
Application for Lottery Funds

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
 
 
 
Norris Barger will present an application for North Carolina Education Lottery funds in the amount of $128,000 for parking lot and drainage repairs at Brevard High School (see attached). The application must be approved the Board of Education and the County Commissioners.   
 
A motion is in order to approve the application for state lottery funds.   
 
ABCs Results 2010-2011

Strategic Priority:
Reason for Consideration:
X
Globally Competitive Students
Action
 
 
21st Century Professionals
Information
X
 
Healthy and Responsible Students
Discussion
 
 
Leadership to Guide Innovation
 
 
 
Governance and Support
 
 
 
David Sutton will present the ABCs Performance Reporting Results and Composite End-of-Grade and End-of-Course Proficiency Rates for 2010-2011. Summaries of the results are attached. Mr. Sutton will answer any questions you may have. 
 
Beginning Teacher Induction Program Plan

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
 
 
 
State Board Policy TCP-A-04 requires each LEA to develop a new Beginning Teacher Induction Program Plan and have that plan approved by the local board of education. The State Board policy delineates the specific components that the local plan must address. The draft plan for TCS is attached for your information. David Sutton will review the plan and answer any questions you may have. Approval of the Beginning Teacher Induction Program Plan will be requested at the next regular meeting. 
 
Policy

Strategic Priority:
Reason for Consideration:
 
Globally Competitive Students
Action
 
 
21st Century Professionals
Information
X
X
Healthy and Responsible Students
Discussion
 
 
Leadership to Guide Innovation
 
 
X
Governance and Support
 
 
 
The policies and exhibits listed below are presented as first-read information. David Sutton will discuss the policies and answer any questions you may have.
 
A.                Policy EEA, “School Transportation Services,” is a new policy (see attached).  Included for your review is the TCS Driver Safety Plan. The Driver Safety Plan is presented for information only and will not become a part of policy. 
 
B.                Policy GBEA, “Communicable Diseases,” has been revised (see attached). The following accompanying exhibits are new or have been revised: 
 
1.      Exhibit GBEA-E (A1): “LEA Exposure Control Plan” (revised)
2.      Exhibit GBEA-E (A11):  “Post-Exposure Sequence of Events” (revised)
3.      Exhibit GBEA-E (A12): “Employee Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Incident Report” (revised)
4.      Exhibit GBEA-E (A13):  “Employee Blood Exposure Follow-up Checklist” to be replaced by “Bloodborne Pathogen Post-Exposure Letter” (new)
5.      Exhibit GBEA-E (A18): “Refusal of Post-Exposure Medical Evaluation” (new)
 
C.                Policy JEC, “School Admissions,” has been revised (see attached).
 
Approval of the policies and exhibits will be requested at the next regular meeting. 
 
Superintendent’s Goals for 2011-2012

Strategic Priority:
Reason for Consideration:
X
Globally Competitive Students
Action
 
X
21st Century Professionals
Information
X
X
Healthy and Responsible Students
Discussion
 
X
Leadership to Guide Innovation
 
 
X
Governance and Support
 
 
 
The superintendent’s goals for 2011-2012 are attached for your review. Dr. McDaris will review the goals and answer any questions you may have. 
 
Voting Delegates Form

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
 
 
 
Each year the North Carolina School Boards Association asks local boards to officially designate the school board members that will serve as voting delegates at the NCSBA Annual Conference for Board Member Development. In the absence of any official voting delegate or alternate, any member of the board may serve as a voting delegate at the Delegate Assembly on behalf of their board. The NCSBA Annual Conference is scheduled for November 14-16, 2011 in Greensboro. The voting delegates form is attached. The form is due by October 14. 
 
A motion would be in order to select voting delegates for 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
 
 
 

Sept. 29
NCSBA District 8 Meeting
4 – 8 p.m.
Hayesville High School
Sept. 29 – Oct. 1
NCCBSBM Annual Fall Retreat & Issues Forum
 
Greensboro
Oct. 6
Superintendent’s Communication Council
3:45 p.m.
MEC
Oct. 10
Parent Advisory Council
7:30 a.m.
MEC
Oct. 11
Student Advisory Council
7:30 a.m.
MEC
Oct. 17
Teacher Workday
 
 
Oct. 19-21
NCSBA Annual Law Conference
 
Asheville
Oct. 24
REGULAR MEETING
6:30 p.m.
MEC
Nov. 11
Veteran’s Day Holiday
 
 
Nov. 14-16
NCSBA Annual Conference for Board Member Development
 
Greensboro
Nov. 16
Early Dismissal / Teacher Professional Development
12:00 p.m.
All Schools
Nov. 21
REGULAR MEETING
6:30 p.m.
MEC
Nov. 23
Teacher Leave Day
 
 
Nov. 24-25
Thanksgiving Holidays
 
 
 
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.  No solicitations will be allowed during public comment. 
 
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.
 
Dr. McDaris will present a calendar wavier request for the 2012-2013 school year.  The waiver is attached.   
 
Adjourn
 
 
 

 

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