Regular Meeting
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Submitted by Migration on Mon, 05/21/2012 - 11:32am
Dates:
Monday, March 18, 2013 - 6:30pm
March 18, 2013
Morris Education Center
6:30 p.m.
Agenda
INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CALL TO ORDER/WELCOME
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Approval of Agenda
2. Closed Session
3. Public Comment
4. Good News Report
5. Former Students in the Military
6. Consent Agenda:
A. Minutes
B. Personnel Report
C. Memorial Report
7. FY14 Budget
8. Important Dates
9. Public Comment
10. Other Items
Approval of Agenda
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Leadership to Guide Innovation
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A motion is in order to approve or revise the meeting agenda for March 18, 2013.
Closed Session
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Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 143-318.11(a)(5), the Transylvania County Board of Education will go into closed session to discuss the possible acquisition of real estate.
A motion is in order to go into closed session.
Public Comment
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Governance and Support
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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.
Good News Report
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NCAEOP Annual Conference
Fourteen office support professionals representing the schools and central office traveled to Greensboro on March 6-8, 2013 for the North Carolina Association for Educational Office Professionals (NCAEOP) Annual Conference. Dr. Jeff McDaris, Dr. Scott Elliott, and Mr. Jeremy Gibbs joined the group for portions of the conference. Jenny Hunter (MEC) received her PSP Professional Renewal Certificate and Leigh Anne McJunkin (BHS) represented the Western Region as the District 1 EOP of the Year. In addition, RHS graduate, Devon McIntosh, was awarded a $1,000 Staples Scholarship for outstanding academic achievement and commitment to furthering her education. Devon is in her first year at UNC-Wilmington.
United Way Awards
At its annual awards dinner last month, the United Way of Transylvania County presented the Gold Award to Transylvania County Schools for outstanding service to the community. In addition, TCS was honored for having the highest dollar increase in payroll deductions for the 2012-2013 United Way campaign.
Healthy Employee Initiatives
Norris Barger recently announced two new corporate partnerships with the Brevard Health and Racquet Club and the Fitness Factory of Brevard. All full-time and part-time permanent employees of Transylvania County Schools who join the TCS corporate plans at either club are eligible for discount membership pricing--with no enrollment fees. In addition, TCS will be working with BHRC to provide various classes at school locations (depending on participation).
Western District Middle School Bands
Congratulations to the following BMS band students who earned positions in the 2013 Western District Bands. Special congratulations go to Tyler Hutchins, Riley Smith, and Quinn Babb. Tyler earned the 10th chair trumpet in the NC All-State Band. He will perform in concert with the All-State Band on May 5 at UNC-Greensboro. Quinn and Riley made 1st and 2nd alternates (snare drums) in the All-State Band. Donnie Mulligan is the BMS band director.
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Middle School Symphonic Band
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Middle School Concert Band
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Lianne Duscio, 6th chair flute
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Katelyn McCarson, 5th chair flute
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Aubri Musser, 9th chair clarinet
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Madison Pulley, 1st chair bass clarinet
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Samuel Kicklighter, 2nd chair tenor saxophone
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Kaeli Tinsley, 5th chair trombone
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Tyler Hutchins, 4th chair trumpet
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Matthew Bailey, 3rd chair baritone
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Emily Treadway, 10th chair trumpet
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Crista Cali, 1st chair mallets
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Ashlea Milligan, 4th chair French horn
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Julia Smith, 3rd chair baritone
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Riley Smith, 1st chair snare drum
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Quinn Babb, 2nd chair snare drum
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Cameron Wilson, 3rd chair snare drum
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Noah Graham, 4th chair snare drum
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FFA Creed Competition
On March 5, Transylvania FFA students, family members, teachers and local Farm Bureau representatives gathered at the Pisgah Forest Fish Camp for the Transylvania County FFA Creed Awards Ceremony. As a part of the National FFA requirements, first-year FFA students must memorize and recite the organization’s five-paragraph creed to earn their Greenhand Degree. This year, the Transylvania Farm Bureau sponsored a local creed competition for students from RHS and BHS and awarded prizes to the top five contestants. The top contestant from each school will advance to the regional competition in April. The five creed winners were Haley Parker, Nathan Pierron, Faith Farmer, Amy Badger and Lexy Meyers (overall winner).
TCH Students Help Animals
Second grade students in Mrs. Humphrey’s class at T. C. Henderson recently hosted a community service project. The students collected supplies to help unfortunate animals in their community.
RHS Students Achieve ServSafe
Billie Wilson recently reported that 100% of her students passed the national ServSafe exam. Mrs. Wilson teaches Family and Consumer Sciences at Rosman High School.
Fractured Fairy Tales at PFES
Earlier this month, third grade teacher Sabrina Rhodes and others transformed the Pisgah Forest Elementary School media center into a Neverland playground with food, decorations and games from famous fairy tales. Students enjoyed Snow White’s apples, three little pig pops and more. Borrowing from famous storylines and adding their own characters and props, each of Mrs. Rhodes’ students wrote and illustrated an original fairy tale, all of which were then compiled to create the class’ very own book of Fractured Fairy Tales.
Governor’s School
Brevard High School student, Anna L. Fuller, has been selected to attend the 2013 session of the North Carolina Governor’s School. Her area of study is Natural Science.
YMCA Camp Greenville at PFES
Thanks to the Transylvania Youth Association and United Way of Transylvania County for bringing YMCA Camp Greenville to Pisgah Forest Elementary School. Second graders studied historical artifacts to gain insight into how the mountain environment shaped the way our ancestors stayed healthy, played, communicated, and met basic needs.
Danish Exchange Students at BHS
Brevard High School is hosting 27 Danish exchange students and two visiting teachers. The students have been able to choose the classes they would like to attend. In Denmark, CTE classes are not offered at the high schools. Danish students take only core courses or go to schools that focus entirely on one CTE area, such as culinary arts or carpentry. The exchange students are staying with various families in the community to learn more about American culture, and they have been experiencing bluegrass music, hiking in Pisgah National Forest, watching the BHS baseball team and shopping. The group visited the Biltmore House on March 15, and will visit Brevard College on the 19th. On March 20, a closing ceremony will be held at BHS at 7:00 p.m., and the group will fly home on March 21.
State Science Fair Winners
What a weekend for Transylvania County TIME Science Research Students in the state-level science competitions! Twelve TCS high school students presented 7 different projects in 2 different competitions. Each student project won at least one award, and a total of 13 awards were presented in all. The only school receiving more total awards was the North Carolina School of Science and Math. In addition to the high school awards, a Brevard Middle School student placed second in the state in her division. The TCS winners are listed below:
North Carolina Student Academy of Science:
- 1st Place High School Biology A: Abby Williams and Carly Onnink, "Olfactometer Assays to Determine an Effective Pheromone Trap Bait for the Bean Plataspid, Megacopta cribraria"
- 2nd Place High School Biology A: Joe Roberts, "Antibiotic and antioxidant extracts of endophytes from Juglans nigra and Liquidambar styraciflua"
- 2nd Place High School Biology B: Justin Coye, "The Isolation and Identification of Endophytes in American and Chinese Chestnut trees"
- 2nd Place Advanced High School Biology: Kaitlin McCreery, "Investigation of motility and adhesion of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis zoospores”
- 2nd Place High School Technology and Engineering: Cody Lupo, "Development of an effective electrolysis system powered by hydroelectric generators to obtain hydrogen as an alternative energy source"
- Navy Award: Cody Lupo, "Development of an effective electrolysis system powered by hydroelectric generators to obtain hydrogen as an alternative energy source"
- High School Teacher Award: Jennifer Williams
North Carolina Science and Engineering Fair:
- 3rd Place Biology A: Joe Roberts, "Antibiotic and antioxidant extracts of endophytes from Juglans nigra and Liquidambar styraciflua"
- 2nd Place Biology B: Kaitlin McCreery, "Investigation of motility and adhesion of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis zoospores”
- 3rd Place Biology B: Abby Williams and Carly Onnink, "Olfactometer Assays to Determine an Effective Pheromone Trap Bait for the Bean Plataspid, Megacopta cribraria"
- Honorable Mention Chemistry: Erin Smith, Cameron McCathern, and Elizabeth Johnson, "Evaluation of antibiotic and antioxidant extracts from Trifolium pratense and Pueraria lobata"
- Honorable Mention Environmental Science: Leah Johnson, Carly Farrar, Ellie Rudd, "Evaluating the Efficacy of the Jumping Branch Wetland"
- Honorable Mention High School Technology and Engineering: Cody Lupo, "Development of an effective electrolysis system powered by hydroelectric generators to obtain hydrogen as an alternative energy source"
- Genius Olympiad Nomination: Cody Lupo, "Development of an effective electrolysis system powered by hydroelectric generators to obtain hydrogen as an alternative energy source"
Middle School Level:
- 2nd Place Environmental Division: Sara Branagan, grade 7, Brevard Middle School
For more good news, please visit us at www.tcsnc.org and on FACEBOOK.
Former Students in the Military
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Leadership to Guide Innovation
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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 (see attached list). The list is read aloud twice a year. Additional names will be included as they are received.
Consent Agenda
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The following items are submitted for consent approval (see attached):
1. Minutes from the March 4, 2013 meeting
2. Personnel report for March 18, 2013
3. Memorial report for March 18, 2013
A motion is in order to approve the consent agenda items.
FY14 Budget
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The Board will discuss the FY14 budget. Norris Barger will present the latest budget information and documents and answer any questions you may have.
Important Dates
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Mar. 29
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Holiday (Good Friday)
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Apr. 1-5
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Spring Break
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Apr. 15
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REGULAR MEETING
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6:30 p.m.
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MEC
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Apr. 24
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Early Dismissal
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Apr. 25
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Kindergarten Registration
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4:00 - 5:30 pm
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BES, PFES, RES, TCHES
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May 6
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REGULAR MEETING
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6:30 p.m.
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MEC
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May 7
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“Taste of Transylvania”
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6:00 p.m.
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Brevard Lumberyard
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May 8
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Celebration of 50th Anniversary of TCS Integration
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TBA
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BHS
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May 9
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TCAE “Friends of Education” Banquet
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6:30 p.m.
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Rogow Room
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May 14
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BHS and RHS Senior Project Presentations
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3:00 - 6:00 pm
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BHS and RHS
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May 14
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Joint Meeting w/ Board of Commissioners
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7:00 p.m.
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Rogow Room
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May 16
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TC Scholars Recognition Evening
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7:00 p.m.
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BHS
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May 20
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REGULAR MEETING
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6:30 p.m.
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MEC
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May 21
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DRS Senior Project Presentations
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3:30 – 5:30 pm
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DRS
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May 28
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Early Dismissal
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May 29 – June 4
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Teacher Workdays
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June 3
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REGULAR MEETING
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6:30 p.m.
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MEC
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June 17
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REGULAR MEETING
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6:30 p.m.
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MEC
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Public Comment
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The Board will provide a second opportunity for public comment.
Other Items
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An opportunity will be provided for other items from board members or staff.
Non-Faculty Coach
The NCHSAA requires local boards to grant permission to employ non-faculty individuals as head coaches of varsity or junior varsity teams. As a rule, the Transylvania County Board of Education approves all volunteer and contract coaches for Transylvania County Schools. The following name is submitted for approval as a non-faculty coach for spring sports 2013:
Hugh Green, volunteer assistant coach, BHS softball (first time coach, TCS)
A motion is in order to approve Mr. Green as a non-faculty coach for spring 2013.
Adjourn
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