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Dates: 
Monday, December 14, 2015 - 6:30pm

 

The Transylvania County Board of Education meeting will hold its monthly business meeting on Monday, December 14, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. at the Morris Education Center, 225 Rosenwald Lane, Brevard.  

The public is cordially invited to attend.

 

 

 

Groups audience: 
School Board

I. Opening of Meeting

Date Adopted: 
Friday, December 11, 2015
Groups audience: 
School Board

I.1 Invocation

Date Adopted: 
Friday, December 11, 2015
Groups audience: 
School Board

I.2. Pledge of Allegiance

Date Adopted: 
Friday, December 11, 2015
Groups audience: 
School Board

I.3. Call to Order/Welcome

Date Adopted: 
Friday, December 11, 2015
Groups audience: 
School Board

II. Business Items

Date Adopted: 
Friday, December 11, 2015
Groups audience: 
School Board

01. Election of Officers

Date Adopted: 
Friday, December 11, 2015
 
Strategic Priority
Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship
 
Action
X
Excellent Educators
 
Information
 
   Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students
 
Discussion
 
Operations and Support
X
 
 
 
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 all 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 traditionally elects a chair and vice chair each year at its December meeting. 
 
The board may elect officers for the 2016 year at this time. 
 
 
 
Groups audience: 
School Board

02. Approval of Agenda

Date Adopted: 
Friday, December 11, 2015
 
Strategic Priority
Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship
 
Action
X
Excellent Educators
 
Information
 
   Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students
 
Discussion
 
Operations and Support
X
 
 
 
A motion is in order to approve or revise the meeting agenda for December 14, 2015. 
 
 
 
Groups audience: 
School Board

03. Public Comment

Date Adopted: 
Friday, December 11, 2015
 
Strategic Priority
Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship
 
Action
 
Excellent Educators
 
Information
X
   Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students
 
Discussion
 
Operations and Support
X
 
 
 
N.C.G.S. §115C-51 states that local boards 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 comments to 5 minutes each, unless there are more than six speakers per session, in which case the chairman may limit the time allotted to no more than 3 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.
 
 
 
Groups audience: 
School Board

04. Good News Report

Date Adopted: 
Friday, December 11, 2015
 
Strategic Priority
Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship
X
Action
 
Excellent Educators
X
Information
X
   Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students
 
Discussion
 
Operations and Support
X
 
 
 
Soil & Water Conservation Poster/Essay Contest Winners
On November 19, the Transylvania Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors held its annual Poster and Essay Contest for grades 3-6.  The winners for 2015-2016 are listed below:
 
3rd Grade Poster:
            1st Place – Wilsen DeGarmo, BES
            2nd Place – Bailey Alexander, BES
            3rd Place – Lyric Ellis, BES
            HM (tie) – Camden Stamey, RES; and Caden Lunsford, BES
 
4th Grade Poster:
            1st Place – Camille Scott, BES
            2nd Place – Evelyn Rybka, BES
            3rd Place – Abigail Malmin, BES
HM (tie) – Olivia Nichols, PFES; Hayden Hall, RES; Kyra McCall, TCH; and Madison Ball, BES
 
5th Grade Poster:
            1st Place, Tyler Glance, RES
            2nd Place, Emmanuel Baron Gaspar, BES
            3rd Place, Aria Schoenacher, BES
            HM (tie) – Drew DeGarmo, BES; and Jack McKissock, BES
 
6th Grade Poster:
            1st Place – Laikyn Buchanan, RMS
            2nd Place – Taegan Berkshire, RMS
            3rd Place – Christa Rigsby, RMS
            HM (tie) – Kaitlyn Heath, BMS; and Dylan Zink, BMS
 
6th Grade Essay:
            1st Place – Cameron Mason, BMS
            2nd Place – Jess Kimzey, BMS
            3rd Place – Jack Reese, RMS
            HM – Joseph Smith, BMS
 
BHS Alumnus Honored for Thesis on Appalachian Stereotypes
Gardner-Webb senior history major (and 2012 graduate of Brevard High School), Elisabeth Moore, recently won a prestigious award at the National Collegiate Honors Council Conference in Chicago for her thesis on the stereotypes of Appalachia.   Born and raised in Brevard, Moore first realized how the stereotypes about Appalachian life had permeated contemporary culture while attending the All-State Honors Band in Chapel Hill.  There she remembers a girl asking her how she overcame the obstacles from growing up in Brevard.  That got her thinking about the “moonshine-drinking, banjo-playing hillbilly” stereotypes, and she later decided to aim her college thesis on the ways these stereotypes are incorrect.  For example, not all early mountaineers were Anglo-Saxon.  There were African-Americans, Native Americans, and Chinese in Appalachia during the 1880s.  Another common view was that all mountaineers were poor, isolated farmers.  In fact, there was a very potent merchant class that participated in international trade with France and England during that era.  While conducting her research, Elisabeth spent some time at the Central Office poring over decades worth of old school board minutes.  Our congratulations and thanks go to Elisabeth for her award-winning and insightful work!
 
Cross Country State Champs
Congratulations to the Brevard High School Women’s Cross Country team, winners of the 2015 WAC Conference Championship and the 2015 2A State Championship!  Mr. Alan Justice, Athletic Director, will present plaques to team members Eliza Witherspoon, Ava Findley, Julia Smith, Alydia Monahan, Lillie Siniard, Sara Rain Tree, Anna Schrader, Emma Dauster, Dominique Laresh, and Coaches Philip Latter and Jackie Witherspoon.  
 
TCSEF Mini-Grants Awarded
The Transylvania County School Educational Foundation has announced the following projects were awarded full or partial grants for the period starting January 1, 2016.  Congratulations to all! 
 
Name
School
Title
Kathryn Bailey, Adria Hardy, Erica Thompson
BHS
BHS Student Council Teambuilding Retreat
Sarah Baldwin
BES
Bee a Pollinator Partner
Grayson Barton
RHS
Rosman sound equipment upgrades
Stephanie Bell
RES
Global Awareness for 3rd Grade
Katie Bland
PFE
Muddy Sneakers, PFE 5th Grade
Kristie Blankenship
TCH
TC Henderson School Garden
Jessica Buhrman
RHS
T-Shirt Company
Charlene Cali
BES
On Cloud Nine Technology Station
Deanna Campbell
BES
Weekly STEM Challenges
Deanna Campbell
BES
Muddy Sneakers: BES 5th Graders Outdoor Classroom
Linda Carrillo
RMS
the W.A.Y. (World Around You)
Alyse Hollingsworth
BES
BES Weekly Buzz
Mellissa Howell
BMS
Stand Up For Success
Sarah Justice
RMS
Where in the World is Rosman, North Carolina?
Sarah Justice
RMS
Rosman Robotics
Jim Leatherwood
BHS
BHS Jazz Band Performance Pack
Debby Masengill
RES
Era's in American History
April Nelson
BMS
Freedom Writers
Kristy Ontko
RMS
LabQuests for RMS III
Katrina Ronneburger
BHS
Professional lighting and Green Screen
Amy Schoenacher
RHS
Back to the Drawing Board
Heidi Spradlin, Justin Ausburn
BMS
Programming our Future: Engineering Success
Joshua Thaxton
PFE
Hydroponic Vertical Gardening
Matt Tuckey
BHS
Battle of the Battery-Powered Buggies Off-Road Challenge
 
 
For more good news from Transylvania County Schools, please visit us at:
 
Home Page:  www.tcsnc.org ǀ Facebook:  facebook.com/transylvaniaschools
Twitter:  twitter.com/transylvaniasch ǀ Flickr:  flickr.com/tcsnc
Instagram:  Instagram.com/transylvaniaschools ǀ YouTube:  youtube.com/tcsnc
Smartphone App:  Transylvania County Schools on Play Store and iTunes
 
 
Groups audience: 
School Board

05. Former Students in the Military

Date Adopted: 
Friday, December 11, 2015
 
Strategic Priority
Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship
 
Action
 
Excellent Educators
 
Information
X
   Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students
 
Discussion
 
Operations and Support
X
 
 
 
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.  The attached list of names is recognized at every meeting and read aloud twice a year in recognition of Veteran’s Day and Memorial Day.  Four new names have been added to the list:  Bill Craig, Daniel Hein, Leonard Wynn, and Robert Young.  Additional names will be included as they are received. 
 
 
Public Attachments: 
PDF icon Military List 12-14-15.pdf
Groups audience: 
School Board

06. Consent Agenda

Date Adopted: 
Friday, December 11, 2015
 
Strategic Priority
Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship
 
Action
X
Excellent Educators
X
Information
 
   Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students
 
Discussion
 
Operations and Support
X
 
 
 
The following items are submitted for consent approval (see attached):
  1. Minutes of the November 19, 2015 meeting
  2. Minutes of the December 1, 2015 meeting
  3. Personnel report for December 14, 2015
A motion is in order to approve the consent agenda items.
 
 
 
Public Attachments: 
PDF icon Minutes 11-19-2015.pdf
PDF icon Minutes 12-01-2015.pdf
PDF icon Personnel Report 12-14-15.pdf
Groups audience: 
School Board

07. Positive Behavior Support

Date Adopted: 
Friday, December 11, 2015
 
Strategic Priority
Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship
 
Action
 
Excellent Educators
 
Information
X
   Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students
X
Discussion
 
Operations and Support
 
 
 
 
At the November meeting, the board requested an update on staff training and programs that are designed to address negative behaviors in the schools, specifically discrimination, harassment, and bullying.  Brian Weaver, Audrey Reneau, Arleca Chapman, and Alan Justice will give a presentation on the programs and policies that are in place to support positive student behavior.  
 
 
Groups audience: 
School Board

08.A. Policy

Date Adopted: 
Friday, December 11, 2015
 
Strategic Priority
Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship
 
Action
X
Excellent Educators
 
Information
 
   Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students
 
Discussion
 
Operations and Support
X
 
 
 
At the November 19 meeting, eleven policies from the Fall 2015 PLS Updates (Part 2) were presented as first-read information.  There have been no changes to the policies since that time.  Mr. Gibbs will answer any questions you may have.      
 
A motion is in order to approve the 11 policies listed below as presented:
 
Policies to Lead the Schools (PLS) Updates
Fall 2015 - Part 2
 
1010
Board Authority and Duties
revised; second-read approval
1100
Governing Principles
revised; second-read approval
1510/4200/7270
School Safety
revised; second-read approval
1720/4015/7225
Discrimination, Harassment, and Bullying Complaint Procedure
revised; second-read approval
2120
Code of Ethics for School Board Members
revised; second-read approval
2121
Board Member Conflict of Interest
revised; second-read approval
2123
Board Member Opportunities for Development
revised; second-read approval
2300
Board Meetings
revised; second-read approval
2320
Compliance with the Open Meetings Law
revised; second-read approval
2341
Quorum
revised; second-read approval
2400
Board Policies
revised; second-read approval
 
 
Public Attachments: 
PDF icon Policy 1010_revised.pdf
PDF icon Policy 1100_revised.pdf
PDF icon Policy 1510-4200-7270_revised.pdf
PDF icon Policy 1720-4015-7225_revised.pdf
PDF icon Policy 2120_revised.pdf
PDF icon Policy 2121_revised.pdf
PDF icon Policy 2123_revised.pdf
PDF icon Policy 2300_revised.pdf
PDF icon Policy 2320_revised.pdf
PDF icon Policy 2341_revised.pdf
PDF icon Policy 2400_revised.pdf
Groups audience: 
School Board

08.B. Policy

Date Adopted: 
Friday, December 11, 2015
 
Strategic Priority
Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship
 
Action
X
Excellent Educators
 
Information
X
   Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students
 
Discussion
 
Operations and Support
X
 
 
 
Mr. Gibbs will present 23 new policies from the 7000 Series: Personnel (Part A) as first-read information.  He will also recommend 14 old policies and 18 exhibits for rescission.  The policies and exhibits are attached.  Action on the policies will be requested in January. 
 
A motion is in order to accept the policies listed below as first-read information:
 
7000 Series:  Personnel
Part A
New Policies
(first read; adoption in January)
Old Policies
(first read; rescission in January)
7100
Recruitment and Selection of Personnel
GBN; GCC; GDC
Criminal Background Searches; Recruitment and Selection of Licensed Personnel; Recruitment and Selection of Classified Personnel
7110
Information Provided by Applicant or Employee
 
 
7120
Employee Health Certificate
GBE
Health Examinations
7130
Licensure
 
 
7210
Staff Involvement in Decision Making
 
 
7240
Drug-Free and Alcohol-Free Workplace
GBCC/GBP; GBCC/GBP-R
Drug-Free School/Workplace and Prevention Program
7241
Drug and Alcohol Testing of Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators
 
 
5026/7250
Smoking and Tobacco Products
 
 
7260
Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens
GBEA; GBEA-R; GBEA-R Appendix; GBEA-E (A1. . A18)
Communicable Diseases
7262
Communicable Diseases – Employees
 
 
7265
Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Science Laboratories
GBEAB
Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Science Laboratories
5024/6127/7266
Emergency Epinephrine Auto-Injector Devices
 
 
5028/6130/7267
Automated External Defibrillator
 
 
4202/5029/7272
Service Animals in Schools
 
 
5027/7275
Weapons and Explosives Prohibited
 
 
7300
Staff Responsibilities
 
 
7303
Organizational Plan
CC
Administration of Organization Plan
7305
Professional Standards of Conduct and Performance for Teachers
GBA
Professional Standards of Conduct and Performance for Teachers
4240/7312
Child Abuse – Reports and Investigations
 
 
4250/5075/7316
North Carolina Address Confidentiality Program
 
 
7340
Employee Dress and Appearance
 
 
5070/7350
Public Records – Retention, Release, and Disposition
KBA
Public’s Right to Know
5071/7351
Electronically Stored Information Retention
IIBH
Electronic Stored Information Retention
 
 
Public Attachments: 
PDF icon Policy 7100_new.pdf
PDF icon Policy 7110_new.pdf
PDF icon Policy 7120_new.pdf
PDF icon Policy 7130_new.pdf
PDF icon Policy 7210_new.pdf
PDF icon Policy 7240_new.pdf
PDF icon Policy 7241_new.pdf
PDF icon Policy 5026-7250_new.pdf
PDF icon Policy 7260_new.pdf
PDF icon Policy 7262_new.pdf
PDF icon Policy 7265_new.pdf
PDF icon Policy 5024-6127-7266_new.pdf
PDF icon Policy 5028-6130-7267_new.pdf
PDF icon Policy 4202-5029-7272_new.pdf
PDF icon Policy 5027-7275_new.pdf
PDF icon Policy 7300_new.pdf
PDF icon Policy 7303_new.pdf
PDF icon Policy 7305_new.pdf
PDF icon Policy 4240-7312_new.pdf
PDF icon Policy 4250-5075-7316_new.pdf
PDF icon Policy 7340_new.pdf
PDF icon Policy 5070-7350_new.pdf
PDF icon Policy 5071-7351_new.pdf
PDF icon Policy GBN_rescind.pdf
PDF icon Policy GCC_rescind.pdf
PDF icon Policy GDC_rescind.pdf
PDF icon Policy GBE_rescind.pdf
PDF icon Policy GBCC-GBP_rescind.pdf
PDF icon Policy GBCC-GBP-R_rescind.pdf
PDF icon Policy GBEA_rescind.pdf
PDF icon Policy GBEA-R(1)_rescind.pdf
PDF icon Policy GBEA-R(2)_appendix_rescind.pdf
PDF icon Policy GBEA-E(A1)_rescind.pdf
PDF icon Policy GBEA-E(A2)_rescind.pdf
PDF icon Policy GBEA-E(A3)_rescind.pdf
PDF icon Policy GBEA-E(A4)_rescind.pdf
PDF icon Policy GBEA-E(A5)_rescind.pdf
PDF icon Policy GBEA-E(A6)_rescind.pdf
PDF icon Policy GBEA-E(A7)_rescind.pdf
PDF icon Policy GBEA-E(A8)_rescind.pdf
PDF icon Policy GBEA-E(A9)_rescind.pdf
PDF icon Policy GBEA-E(A10)_rescind.pdf
PDF icon Policy GBEA-E(A11)_rescind.pdf
PDF icon Policy GBEA-E(A12)_rescind.pdf
PDF icon Policy GBEA-E(A13)_rescind.pdf
PDF icon Policy GBEA-E(A14)_rescind.pdf
PDF icon Policy GBEA-E(A15)_rescind.pdf
PDF icon Policy GBEA-E(A16)_rescind.pdf
PDF icon Policy GBEA-E(A17)_rescind.pdf
PDF icon Policy GBEA-E(A18)_rescind.pdf
PDF icon Policy GBEAB_rescind.pdf
PDF icon Policy CC_rescind.pdf
PDF icon Policy GBA_rescind.pdf
PDF icon Policy KBA_rescind.pdf
PDF icon Policy IIBH_rescind.pdf
Groups audience: 
School Board

09. Superintendent's Update

Date Adopted: 
Friday, December 11, 2015
 
Strategic Priority
Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship
 
Action
 
Excellent Educators
 
Information
X
   Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students
 
Discussion
 
Operations and Support
X
 
 
 
Dr. McDaris will give an update on current and emerging educational issues.
 
 
 
Groups audience: 
School Board

10. Important Dates

Date Adopted: 
Friday, December 11, 2015
 
Strategic Priority
Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship
 
Action
 
Excellent Educators
 
Information
X
   Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students
 
Discussion
 
Operations and Support
X
 
 
 
In recognition of the MLK holiday on Monday, January 18, the regular monthly meeting for January will be held on Tuesday, January 19.
 
The board will resume its twice-a-month meeting schedule (first and third Mondays) beginning in February.
 
Dec. 21-Jan. 1
Christmas break
 
 
Jan. 11-14
TCS Science Fair
 
 
Jan. 15
End of first semester
 
 
Jan. 18-19
Teacher workdays
 
 
Jan. 19*
REGULAR MEETING
6:30 p.m.
MEC
Feb. 1
WORK SESSION
5:30 p.m.
MEC
Feb. 10
Students dismissed at noon
 
 
Feb. 15
Teacher workday
 
 
Feb. 15
REGULAR MEETING
6:30 p.m.
MEC
Mar. 7
REGULAR MEETING
6:30 p.m.
MEC
Mar. 9
Students dismissed at noon
 
 
Mar. 21
REGULAR MEETING
6:30 p.m.
MEC
Mar. 24-25
Teacher workdays
 
 
Mar. 28 – Apr. 1
Spring break
 
 
 
 
 
 
Groups audience: 
School Board

11. Topics for Work Session

Date Adopted: 
Friday, December 11, 2015
 
Strategic Priority
Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship
 
Action
 
Excellent Educators
 
Information
X
   Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students
 
Discussion
 
Operations and Support
X
 
 
 
The board will hold its annual work session on Monday, February 1, 2015 at the Morris Education Center (time to be determined—5:00 or 5:30 p.m.).  A light supper will be provided.  The following topics have been suggested for discussion:
  • FY17 Budget
  • Master Facilities Plan
  • Capital
Board members may submit other potential topics.  
 
 
Groups audience: 
School Board

12. NCSBA Legislative Committee

Date Adopted: 
Friday, December 11, 2015
 
Strategic Priority
Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship
 
Action
X
Excellent Educators
 
Information
X
   Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students
 
Discussion
 
Operations and Support
X
 
 
 
The North Carolina School Boards Association has invited each local school board to nominate one of its members to serve on the NCSBA Legislative Committee for the 2016 and 2017 calendar years.  This committee is tasked with developing the draft biennium NCSBA legislative agenda for consideration and adoption by the Delegate Assembly, as well as reviewing ongoing legislative activity and providing guidance to the Board of Directors on legislative matters. 
 
A memorandum from Leanne Winner containing more details and an application form are attached.  Applications are due in the NCSBA offices by February 15, 2016. 
 
If there is interest in the position, the board may make a nomination at this time.
  
 
Public Attachments: 
PDF icon Legislative Committee Memo 2016-17.pdf
PDF icon Legislative Committee Application 2016-17.pdf
Groups audience: 
School Board

13. Public Comment

Date Adopted: 
Friday, December 11, 2015
 
Strategic Priority
Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship
 
Action
 
Excellent Educators
 
Information
X
   Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students
 
Discussion
 
Operations and Support
X
 
 
 
The board will provide a second opportunity for public comment. 
 
 
 
Groups audience: 
School Board

14. Other Items

Date Adopted: 
Friday, December 11, 2015
 
Strategic Priority
Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship
 
Action
 
Excellent Educators
 
Information
X
   Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students
 
Discussion
 
Operations and Support
X
 
 
 
An opportunity will be provided for other items from board members or staff.
 
 
 
Groups audience: 
School Board

III. Adjournment

Date Adopted: 
Friday, December 11, 2015
Groups audience: 
School Board
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