Regular Meeting

Dates:

Monday, July 21, 2014 - 6:00pm

Transylvania County Board of Education

July 21, 2014

Morris Education Center

6:00 p.m.

Agenda

INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

CALL TO ORDER/WELCOME

BUSINESS ITEMS

1. Approval of Agenda

2. Closed Session (Personnel Matter)

3. Public Comment

4. Transylvania County Cooperative Extension Update

5. Good News Report

6. Former Students in the Military

7. Consent Agenda:

A. Minutes

B. Personnel Report

8. FY15 Budget Update

9. Facilities Study Update

10. Student Handbooks for 2014-2015

11. Stakeholder Survey Results

12. Superintendent’s Update

13. Important Dates

14. Public Comment

15. Other Items

16. Closed Session (Superintendent’s Annual Evaluation)

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 July 21, 2014.

Closed Session

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
	Governance and Support

Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 143-318.11(a)(1) and 115C-319-321, the Board will go into closed session to discuss a confidential personnel matter.

A motion is in order to go into closed session.

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, in which case 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. Sign-up is not required for the second public comment opportunity at the end of the meeting.

TC Cooperative Extension Update

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

Sara Freeman and Jennifer Badger from the Transylvania County Cooperative Extension Office will give a brief update from the Brevard High School Student Health Fair that was held in the spring.

Good News Report

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

Davidson River School Community Service

Throughout the summer, students participating in the Davidson River School summer program have several opportunities to “give back” to the community through various volunteer and community service activities. In June, DRS staff member Tom Ellenberger coordinated an activity to support the Pisgah Forest Rotary Club Food Drive for Sharing House. Davidson River School students Jeffrey Breedlove, Jacob Kitchen, Colby Payne and Antonio Delgado-Pax assisted Rotarians with unloading and stacking over 7,000 pounds of canned goods. Shelly Webb, Director of Sharing House, thanked the students for assisting with this labor-intensive activity.

Congratulations, Dr. McDaris!

Since 2005, the North Carolina Association of School Administrators (NCASA) and the North Carolina School Boards Association (NCSBA) have partnered to present the A. Craig Phillips North Carolina Superintendent of the Year Award to an outstanding public school superintendent each year. Nominees are selected based on the following criteria: leadership for learning, communication, professionalism, and community involvement. This year the members of the Western Region Superintendents’ Council have named Dr. Jeff McDaris as the Region 8 Superintendent of the Year. Dr. McDaris will be recognized at the Western Region Fall Leadership Conference in September and will be in the running for the North Carolina Superintendent of the Year Award to be announced at the NCSBA Annual Conference in November. Each of the State Superintendents of the Year will then compete for the National Superintendent of the Year Award, which will be announced at the National Conference on Education in February.

BHS Turf Field

The installation of the new turf field at the Brevard High School Memorial Stadium is proceeding on schedule for completion by August 1. Live coverage of the field’s progress may be viewed online via the USTREAM link located at www.tcsnc.org. Dr. McDaris will give a brief update on the turf project. New illustrations of the finished field are attached.

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 wishes to thank the 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. Twice a year, the names on the attached list are read aloud during Board of Education meetings and the list is recognized at every meeting. One new name, Keenan Leahy, has been added to the list. 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 of the June 16, 2014 meeting

2. Personnel report for July 21, 2014

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

FY15 Budget Update

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

As of the date of this posting, the North Carolina House and Senate have not yet approved a state budget for the 2014-2015 year. Dr. McDaris will give an update on the budget discussions and any new budget information.

Facilities Study Update

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

At the meeting on June 16, the following motion was tabled until the next regular meeting when all five Board members would be present:

MR. ROGERS MADE A MOTION “to come together to form a 2-on-2 joint partnership committee consisting of two Board of Education members, two County Commissioners, the Superintendent of Schools, and the County Manager to develop a plan of action in hiring a professional firm, to be paid for by the County Commissioners, that specializes in comprehensive studies of North Carolina school districts that would include, but not be limited to, future enrollment, security, a financial review of curriculum needs, salary study, and structure of future educational needs. Upon the completion and review of such a study, the Board of Education would then develop a plan that could implement some, none, or all of the recommendations in order to meet the needs and challenges of an ever-changing environment in our county and public education in order to provide the very best education for all students in Transylvania County. After this plan is identified and strategic goals are in place, the Board of Education would then hire an architectural firm to re-visit our Master Plan and make revisions in order to move forward in trying to obtain support from the community for a bond referendum in order to bring facilities up to current standards as well as make change as needed to provide extraordinary infrastructure so that students can be lifelong achievers.” Mr. Rogers stated that he believes doing a facilities study first would be like putting the cart before the horse. For the purpose of discussion, MR. KIVINIEMI SECONDED THE MOTION.

The Board may address the motion at this time.

Student Handbooks 2014-2015

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

Mr. Brian Weaver will present the student handbooks for 2014-2015. Copies of the handbooks are attached for your review. There were no substantive changes to the elementary or middle school handbooks. Mr. Weaver will review the changes to the high school handbook as outlined in the attached summary and answer any questions you may have.

Stakeholder Survey Results

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

Mr. Jeremy Gibbs will present the TCS Stakeholder Survey results for the 2013-2014 school year. A summary of the results is attached.

Superintendent’s Update

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. McDaris will give an update on current and/or emerging educational issues.

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

Aug. 12	TCS Administrators’ Retreat	7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.	Rogow Room
Aug. 14	New Teacher Orientation	9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.	Gorges State Park Visitor Center
Aug. 18	Resume regular 5-day schedule
Aug. 18-22	Teacher workdays
Aug. 18	REGULAR MEETING	6:30 p.m.	MEC
Aug. 19	“Welcome Back” breakfast for TCS staff (drop-in)	7:00 – 8:00 a.m.	TBD
Aug. 21	SPECIAL MEETING	1:00 p.m.	MEC
Aug. 25	First pupil day
Sept. 1	Labor Day Holiday
Sept. 15	REGULAR MEETING & Teacher of the Year Awards	6:30 p.m.	Rogow Room
Sept. 17	Students dismissed at 12:00 noon
Sept. 25	NCSBA District 8 Meeting	4:00 - 8:00 p.m.	Cherokee Central School
Oct. 15-17	NCSBA Annual Fall Law Conference		Renaissance Asheville
Oct. 20	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

An opportunity will be provided for other items from board members or staff.

Closed Session

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
	Governance and Support

Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 143-318.11(a)(1) and 115C-319-321, the Board will go into closed session to discuss a confidential personnel matter (superintendent’s annual evaluation).

A motion is in order to go into closed session.

Adjourn

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