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Dates: 
Monday, December 17, 2012 - 6:30pm

 

December 17, 2012
Morris Education Center
6:30 p.m.
 
Agenda
Oath of Office
INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CALL TO ORDER/WELCOME
BUSINESS ITEMS
1.               Election of Officers
2.               Approval of Agenda
3.               Public Comment
4.               Special Recognitions
5.               Good News Report
6.               Former Students in the Military
7.               Consent Agenda:
A.    Minutes
B.    Personnel Report
8.               Local Board Training Credit
9.               DRS ABCs Local Option Goals for 2012-2013
10.           School Improvement Plans 2012-2014
11.           Results of Local Interest Inventory
12.           Topics for Retreat
13.           Important Dates
14.           Public Comment
15.           Other Items
 
 
Oath of Office

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
 
 
 
Transylvania County Clerk of Superior Court, Rita Ashe, will administer the Oaths of Office to newly elected and re-elected Board of Education members Tawny McCoy, Cindy Petit and Ron Kiviniemi.
 
 
Election of Officers

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
 
 
 
N.C.G.S. § 115C-41 states:
 
 “Unless otherwise provided by local law, all local boards of education shall have an organizational meeting no later than 60 days after the swearing in of members following election or appointment and as often thereafter as the board shall determine appropriate. The board may fix the date and time of its organizational meeting.  At the organizational meeting, the members of all boards shall elect one of their members as chairman for a period of one year, or until his successor is elected and qualified. The chairman of the local board of education shall preside at the meetings of the board, and in the event of his absence or sickness, the board may appoint one of its members temporary chairman.”
 
The Transylvania County Board of Education has traditionally elected a chairman and vice chairman each year at its December meeting. 
 
The Board may elect officers for the 2013 year at this time. 
 
 
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 December 17, 2012.
 
 
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
 
 
 
N.C.G.S. § 115C-51 states that local boards of education shall provide at least one period for public comment per month at a regular meeting of the board. 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 specific individuals by name in accordance with the North Carolina Open Meetings Law. No solicitations will be allowed during public comment.
 
 
Special Recognitions

Strategic Priority:
Reason for Consideration:
X
Globally Competitive Students
Action
 
 
21st Century Professionals
Information
X
 
Healthy and Responsible Students
Discussion
 
X
Leadership to Guide Innovation
 
 
 
Governance and Support
 
 
 
Dr. Scott Elliott will present two special recognitions:
 
TCS Cycling Team
Approximately 27 students have participated in cycling activities during this school year. There have been weekly group rides in DuPont, Pisgah National Forest and Bracken Mountain. Dr. Elliott will recognize the sponsors and members of the Transylvania County Schools Cycling Team. 
 
NCCTM Outstanding Secondary Mathematics Teacher
At the November 19 meeting, it was reported that DRS math teacher Philip Fisher had been named Outstanding Secondary Mathematics Teacher for Transylvania County by the North Carolina Council for Teachers of Mathematics (NCCTM). Mr. Fisher teaches high school math at Davidson River School; in fact, he is the entire math department, often teaching 4-5 different math courses in one instructional block. He is a master teacher who understands his content area and has converted online math courses into moodle-based instruction to maximize student learning. Mr. Fisher was unable to attend the NCCTM conference to receive his award; therefore, Dr. Elliott will take this opportunity to present the NCCTM Outstanding Secondary Mathematics Teacher award to Philip Fisher. 
 
 
Good News Report

Strategic Priority:
Reason for Consideration:
X
Globally Competitive Students
Action
 
 
21st Century Professionals
Information
X
 
Healthy and Responsible Students
Discussion
 
X
Leadership to Guide Innovation
 
 
 
Governance and Support
 
 
 
SWCD Poster and Essay Contests
On November 15, the Transylvania Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) held its 2012-2013 poster and essay contests. The SWCD received 178 total entries, and the judges deliberated for over two hours on the results. Congratulations to the following winners:
 

3rd Grade Poster
1st Place
Kaitlyn Heath
BES
2nd Place
Bradley Rising
PFES
3rd Place (tie)
Yuma Eddins
Andrew A.
PFES
RES
Honorable Mention (tie)
Porter Schrader
Jasmine Powell
BES
PFES
4th Grade Poster
1st Place
Marli Cohen
BES
2nd Place
Emma Reese
RES
3rd Place
Kylie Worley
PFES
Honorable Mention
Caiti McCall
TCHES
5th Grade Poster
1st Place
Brooklyn Rising
PFES
2nd Place
Julia Lusk
PFES
3rd Place (tie)
Caleb Brooks
Vlad Stavytskyi
RES
TCHES
Honorable Mention
Ashlyn Dodson
RES
6th Grade Poster
1st Place
Rachel Malmin
BMS
2nd Place
Luci Eddins
BMS
3rd Place (tie)
Maggie Morris
Cray McCall
BMS
RMS
Honorable Mention (tie)
Bain Brown
Cory Reid
BMS
RMS
6th Grade Essay
1st Place
Cray McCall
RMS
2nd Place
James Thompson
BMS
3rd Place
Bain Brown
BMS
Honorable Mention
Grace Owen
RMS
 
 
United Way Campaign for 2013
Thanks to all who helped make this year’s United Way of Transylvania County campaign a success. Overall the school system raised $7,317 with an average participation rate of 56%. This is double the amount that was donated to United Way last year. Special congratulations go to TCH and RES for achieving 100% participation rates.
 
4-H Dairy Judging Contest
Congratulations to Transylvania County for winning the Junior Division of the State 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest. Also, congratulations to Lily Harris for placing first in the Junior Division. 
 
BHS Winter Days Sponsor a Foster Child Program
To date, Brevard High School students have raised over $1,000 to sponsor foster children this winter. The cost to sponsor one child is $50. The school’s goal is to raise $2,400 and sponsor 48 children. Anyone interested in helping to sponsor a foster child may give their donation marked “BHS Foster Sponsor” to Jessica Merrill at the Education Center or Dolly McCall at Brevard High School. 
 
Special Olympics
Recently the organizers of the Transyvlania County Special Olympics presented certificates of appreciation to the Transylvania County Schools for their support of the Special Olympics Games that were held in September 2012.  Richard and Patricia Reem were the local organizers.
 
 
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 (see attached list). One new name, Robert Mitchell Brown (deceased), has been added. 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 the November 19, 2012 meeting
2.               Personnel report for December 17, 2012
 
A motion is in order to approve the consent agenda items. 
 
 
Local Board Training Credit

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
 
 
 
N.C.G.S. § 115C-50 requires all local board members to receive a minimum of 12 clock hours of training annually. The North Carolina School Boards Association sponsors workshops and training activities throughout the year as an avenue for board members to comply with this requirement. Members may also attend local and other non-sponsored training activities to earn CEU hours. Applications for local, non-sponsored credit require board approval.
 
A motion is in order to approve the following applications for non-sponsored CEU credit for the 2012-2013 year (see attached):
 

Member
Contact Hours
Title of Event
Date
Location
Tawny McCoy
4.0
“School Law Basics for School Board Members” & “Ethics Over Lunch”
Dec. 4, 2012
WRESA
Cindy Petit
4.0
“School Law Basics for School Board Members” & “Ethics Over Lunch”
Dec. 4, 2012
WRESA
Ron Kiviniemi
4.0
“School Law Basics for School Board Members” & “Ethics Over Lunch”
Dec. 4, 2012
WRESA
 
 
DRS ABCs Local Option Goals for 2012-2013

Strategic Priority:
Reason for Consideration:
X
Globally Competitive Students
Action
X
 
21st Century Professionals
Information
 
 
Healthy and Responsible Students
Discussion
 
X
Leadership to Guide Innovation
 
 
 
Governance and Support
 
 
 
The North Carolina ABCs model for alternative schools’ annual incentive pay plans mandates two achievement-based components and three local option goals. At least one of the local option goals must be an academic measure of student achievement. The goals must be approved by the local board. Attached for your review are Davidson River School’s local option goals for 2012-2013. Principal Donna Wilde will review the goals and answer any questions you may have. 
 
A motion is in order to approve the Davidson River School ABCs local option goals for 2012-2013.   
 
 
School Improvement Plans 2012-2014

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
 
 
 
At the November 19 meeting, Dr. David Sutton presented the school improvement plans for 2012-2014. Links to view the live versions of each school’s SIP are listed below. Dr. Sutton will answer any questions you may have about the plans. 
 
A motion is in order to approve the 2012-2014 school improvement plans.   
 
Brevard Elementary School
 
Brevard High School
 
Brevard Middle School
 
Davidson River School
 
Pisgah Forest Elementary School
 
Rosman Elementary School
 
Rosman High School
 
Rosman Middle School
 
TC Henderson Elementary School
 
 
Results of Local Interest Inventory

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
 
 
 
Over the past two months, Transylvania County Schools has sought feedback from parents and employees regarding two topics about which we frequently receive questions and suggestions—magnet school options and school calendar options. Tonight, Dr. David Sutton will describe the interest inventories used to gather stakeholder feedback, present district- and school-level results from those inventories, and answer any related questions you may have.   
 
 
Topics for Retreat

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 Board of Education will hold its annual planning retreat on Monday, February 4, 2013 at the Morris Education Center. The retreat will begin at 5:30 p.m. and a light supper will be provided. Board members will be asked to submit topics for discussion at retreat to the superintendent. 
 
 
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
 
 
 

Dec. 20
Early Dismissal
 
 
Dec. 21
Teacher Workday
 
 
Dec. 21 – Jan. 4
Christmas Break (students)
 
 
Jan. 3-4
Teacher Workdays
 
 
Jan. 7-8
NCSBA “School Board 101”
 
Raleigh, NC
Jan. 16
NCSBA “Understanding the Role of the School Board Chair”
 
Raleigh, NC
Jan. 21
Leave Day
 
 
Jan. 21
RHS Miss Bengal Pageant
6:00 p.m.
RHS Auditorium
Jan. 21
REGULAR MEETING
6:30 p.m.
MEC
Jan. 22-25
TCS 25th Annual Math/Science Fair
 
Rogow Room
Jan. 28
Math/Science Fair Awards Ceremony
6:00 p.m.
BHS Auditorium
Feb. 4
PLANNING RETREAT
5:30 p.m.
MEC
Feb. 5
NCSBA Webinar:
“Ethics for School Board Members”
3-5 p.m.
 
Feb. 18
Leave Day
 
 
Feb. 18
REGULAR MEETING
6:30 p.m.
MEC
Feb. 21-22
NCSBA “Special Issue Seminars”
 
Raleigh, NC
Feb. 25
National Technical Honor Society Induction Ceremony
5:00 p.m.
Rogow Room
 
 
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
 
 
 
The Board will provide a second opportunity for public comment. 
 
 
Other Items

Strategic Priority:
Reason for Consideration:
 
Globally Competitive Students
Action
 
 
21st Century Professionals
Information
 
 
Healthy and Responsible Students
Discussion
 
 
Leadership to Guide Innovation
 
 
 
Governance and Support
 
 
 
An opportunity will be provided for other items from board members or staff. 
 
 
 
Adjourn
 
Groups audience: