Regular Meeting

Dates:

Monday, June 17, 2013 - 6:30pm

Transylvania County Board of Education

June 17, 2013

Morris Education Center

6:30 p.m.

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. LEA Data Profile 2011-2012

7. CTE Plan for 2013-2014

8. Student Handbook Updates for 2013-2014

9. FY14 Budget Update and Options

10. FY14 Interim Budget Resolution

11. Important Dates

12. Public Comment

13. Other Items

Approval of Agenda

Strategic Priority:		Reason for Consideration:
	Globally Competitive Students	Action	X
	21^st 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 June 17, 2013.

Public Comment

Strategic Priority:		Reason for Consideration:
	Globally Competitive Students	Action
	21^st 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. A second for public comment will be provided at the end of the meeting. Sign-up is not required for the second public comment opportunity.

Good News Report

Strategic Priority:		Reason for Consideration:
	Globally Competitive Students	Action
	21^st Century Professionals	Information	X
	Healthy and Responsible Students	Discussion
X	Leadership to Guide Innovation
	Governance and Support

Alumni Game

There was a great turnout for the BHS v. RHS Alumni Game that was held on Saturday, June 8, 2013. An overflow crowd packed into the Rosman High School stadium to cheer on their favorite players. Proceeds from the advance ticket sales go to benefit the RHS and BHS booster organizations.

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
	21^st 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. The attached list is read aloud twice a year. Additional names will be included as they are received.

Consent Agenda

Strategic Priority:		Reason for Consideration:
	Globally Competitive Students	Action	X
X	21^st 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 May 14, 2013 meeting

2. Minutes from the June 3, 2013 meeting

3. Personnel report for June 17, 2013

A motion is in order to approve the consent agenda items.

LEA Data Profile of SWD

Strategic Priority:		Reason for Consideration:
	Globally Competitive Students	Action
	21^st Century Professionals	Information	X
	Healthy and Responsible Students	Discussion
	Leadership to Guide Innovation
X	Governance and Support

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) requires the Department of Public Instruction to monitor LEAs on a regular basis to ensure compliance with state and federal laws and regulations that govern the provision of special education services to appropriately identified children. Attached is a summary of the LEA Data Profile for Transylvania County Schools for 2011-2012. Also attached is the draft Continuous Improvement Performance Plan (CIPP) for 2013. Dr. McDaris will review the profile and the plan and answer any questions you may have.

CTE Plan for 2013-2014

Strategic Priority:		Reason for Consideration:
X	Globally Competitive Students	Action	X
	21^st Century Professionals	Information
	Healthy and Responsible Students	Discussion
	Leadership to Guide Innovation
	Governance and Support

At the June 3 meeting, Dr. Scott Elliott presented a summary of the Career and Technical Education (CTE) plan for 2013-2014. A copy of the executive summary is attached. The full strategic plan and performance results may be viewed online at http://ctelps.dpi.state.nc.us using username “guest” and password “guest.” Dr. Elliott will answer any questions about the plan.

A motion is in order to approve the CTE plan for 2013-2014.

Student Handbook Updates for 2013-2014

Strategic Priority:		Reason for Consideration:
	Globally Competitive Students	Action
	21^st Century Professionals	Information	X
	Healthy and Responsible Students	Discussion
	Leadership to Guide Innovation
X	Governance and Support

Dr. Scott Elliott will present updates to the student handbooks for 2013-2014. Revisions to the elementary and high school handbooks are highlighted for your information. There were no substantive changes to the middle school handbook. The handbooks will be available online from each school’s website. Dr. Elliott will answer any questions you may have.

FY14 Budget Update and Options

Strategic Priority:		Reason for Consideration:
	Globally Competitive Students	Action	X
	21^st Century Professionals	Information
	Healthy and Responsible Students	Discussion	X
	Leadership to Guide Innovation
X	Governance and Support

On May 30, the Board of Commissioners voted 3:2 to accept the county manager’s recommendation to fund the school system at $9,815,716 in local current expense, which is an increase of $509,333 over last year, and $1.6 million in capital outlay, which is a decrease of $200,000 from the requested $1.8 million. The commissioners have also recommended a 4.2 cent tax increase. At a recent meeting, a motion by Commissioner Hogsed to decrease the school system’s proposed budget allocation by approximately $600,000 was defeated. A public hearing on the county’s budget has been scheduled for June 24.

The House budget proposal for 2013-2014 has been released. Dr. McDaris and Mr. Barger will give an update on the House budget and the local budget and present options for the Board’s consideration. Updated capital outlay documents are attached for your review.

Attached is a joint resolution that would approve a lease purchase contract for lighting at Brevard High School Memorial Stadium. A copy of the financing proposal from Musco giving details of the lighting proposal is also attached. Mr. Barger would propose to accept the five-year purchase that would give the school new lights, new wiring, new poles, a new breaker panel, and a computerized control system. It includes a 25 year warranty on repairs and two guaranteed total re-lamps over that 25 year period. Mr. Barger is working with the County Manager to get approval from the Board of Commissioners. He will answer any questions you may have.

A motion would be in order approve the lease purchase and joint resolution for stadium lighting at Brevard High School.

FY14 Interim Budget Resolution

Strategic Priority:		Reason for Consideration:
	Globally Competitive Students	Action	X
	21^st Century Professionals	Information
	Healthy and Responsible Students	Discussion
	Leadership to Guide Innovation
X	Governance and Support

The interim budget resolution is presented each June to allow the school system to pay salaries and normal operating expenses after June 30 until the adoption of the final budget resolution for the new fiscal year beginning July 1. The interim budget resolution for the 2013-2014 year is attached.

A motion is in order to approve the interim budget resolution for FY14.

Important Dates

Strategic Priority:		Reason for Consideration:
	Globally Competitive Students	Action
	21^st Century Professionals	Information	X
	Healthy and Responsible Students	Discussion
	Leadership to Guide Innovation
X	Governance and Support

July 4	Holiday
July 15	REGULAR MEETING	6:30 p.m.	MEC
Aug. 5-6	Administrators’ Retreat	TBA	Rogow Room
Aug. 7-8	New Teacher Orientation	TBA	Rogow Room
Aug. 12	Resume regular schedule
Aug. 12-16	Teacher Workdays
Aug. 15	Elementary “Meet the Teacher” Night	4:00 – 6:00 p.m.	BES, PFES, RES, TCH
Aug. 19	First Student Day
Aug. 19	REGULAR MEETING	6:30 p.m.	MEC

Public Comment

Strategic Priority:		Reason for Consideration:
	Globally Competitive Students	Action
	21^st 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
	21^st Century Professionals	Information
	Healthy and Responsible Students	Discussion
	Leadership to Guide Innovation
	Governance and Support