01. Approval of Agenda

Date Adopted:

Friday, March 4, 2016

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 March 7, 2016.

Groups audience:

School Board

02. Public Comment

Date Adopted:

Friday, March 4, 2016

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

03. Good News Report

Date Adopted:

Friday, March 4, 2016

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

Miss North Carolina Visits RES

On February 29, Miss North Carolina 2015, Kate Peacock, spent a full day visiting with Rosman Elementary School students and staff. She was the guest of RES first grader, Teya McCurry, thanks to a contest sponsored by the Miss Asheville pageant. Ms. Peacock is a student at Meredith College where she studies psychology and elementary education. Her visit to RES including leading the Pledge of Allegiance, speaking at a school assembly, and visiting classrooms to share some of her favorite things and learn from students what they like to do as well.

Donation from Champion Credit Union

On February 25, Champion Credit Union hosted a “Schooled on Savings” celebration at the Imperial of Canton where they awarded $100,000 to the public school systems in Haywood, Buncombe, Henderson, Jackson, Swain, Graham, Madison and Transylvania Counties. The awards were based on the number of students per system. Jeremy Gibbs was on hand to accept a $5,180 check for Transylvania County Schools. Champion Credit Union reported that they had “saved their members over $100,000 in 2015, so they were giving it to the schools.” Our thanks for their generosity!

Dr. Jeremy Gibbs

Congratulations to the newest doctor on staff, Dr. Jeremy Gibbs. Dr. Gibbs successfully defended his doctoral dissertation on February 29. Well done!

Five Wrestlers Named All-Conference

Four Rosman High School wrestlers have been named to the All-Conference Smokey Mountain team. They are Ethan Orr, Andres Villagomez, Tristan Praytor, and Landon Shipman. Brevard High School’s Raymond Montandon was selected to the WNC Athletic Conference team. Combined, the five seniors had a total of 168 wins for the year. In addition, Montandon finished the year 24-10 and won the WNCAC conference tournament at 138 pounds. Orr finished 42-3 and took second place in the 1A 138-pound division. Villagomez, 285 pounds, placed first in the SMC tournament as well as the western regional tournament and took third place at the state finals. Praytor placed first in the conference tournament at 120 pounds and finished fourth in the state finals. Shipman took third place in the state finals at 220 pounds after winning the Smoky Mountain conference tournament and finishing third in regionals. Rosman had the second-most members of its roster named all-conference after Robbinsville, who finished with five selections.

RHS Player Named for Blue-White Game

Rosman High School’s senior Zach Stroup has been chosen to play in the annual Blue-White basketball game that features the top talent in western North Carolina. Stroup, who averaged 20.1 points and 3.5 steals per game, was the only Rosman player selected. The Blue-White game will be held at Enka High School on March 19.

BHS Softball Team Raises Money for Desmelik Family

The Lady Blue Devils softball team is seeking pledges from the community for every run scored this season. The money raised will go to assist the family of Holmes Desmelik as he undergoes treatment for a brain tumor. Anyone interested in pledging money to the campaign should contact head coach David McNeil at david.mcneil@transylvaniacounty.org.

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

04. Former Students in the Military

Date Adopted:

Friday, March 4, 2016

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 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. One new name, Tom Ellenberger, has been added to the list. Additional names will be included as they are received.

Public Attachments:

Military List 3-07-16_revised.pdf

Groups audience:

School Board

05. Consent Agenda

Date Adopted:

Friday, March 4, 2016

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):

Minutes of the February 1, 2016 meeting
Minutes of the February 10, 2016 meeting
Minutes of the February 11, 2016 meeting
Minutes of the February 22, 2016 meeting
Non-faculty coaches for spring sports 2016

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

Public Attachments:

Non-Faculty Coaches_Spring 2016.pdf

Groups audience:

School Board

06. Resolution on Per Pupil Funding

Date Adopted:

Friday, March 4, 2016

Strategic Priority		Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship	X	Action	X
Excellent Educators		Information
Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students		Discussion
Operations and Support	X

At the February 22 meeting, TCAE President Joe Russo presented a draft resolution asking the North Carolina General Assembly to increase per pupil funding and fully fund public schools in North Carolina. The resolution is attached.

A motion would be in order to approve the resolution.

Public Attachments:

Per Pupil Funding Resolution.pdf

Groups audience:

School Board

07A. Policy

Date Adopted:

Friday, March 4, 2016

Strategic Priority		Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship	X	Action	X
Excellent Educators		Information
Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students		Discussion
Operations and Support	X

At the January meeting, the board postponed action on policy 3460, Graduation Requirements, for additional study. Dr. Jeremy Gibbs will present the revised policy and review the changes. The policy is attached.

A motion is in order to adopt policy 3460, Graduation Requirements.

Public Attachments:

Policy 3460_new.pdf

Groups audience:

School Board

07B. Policy

Date Adopted:

Friday, March 4, 2016

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

At the February 22 meeting, 17 new policies from the 7000 Series: Personnel (Part B) and 13 old policies to be rescinded were accepted as first-read information. One policy, 7541, has been removed from consideration. It is the recommendation of NCSBA that boards approve either policy 7540, Voluntary Shared Leave, or policy 7541, Sick Leave Bank, but not both. The administration recommends that the board select policy 7540. There have been no other changes to the policies. Dr. Gibbs will answer any questions you may have.

A motion is in order to adopt the 16 new policies and rescind the 13 old policies as identified below.

7000 Series: Personnel Part B
New Policies (second read; adoption in March)		Old Policies (second read; rescission in March)
7400	Job Descriptions	GCAA	Job Description – Athletic Director
7405	Extracurricular and Non-Instructional Duties	GCKA; GCKA-R; GCKA-E	Extracurricular and Non-Instructional Duties
7410	Teacher Contracts
7420	Superintendent Contract
7422	Deputy/Associate/Assistant Superintendent Contracts
7425	School Administrator Contracts
7430	Substitute Teachers	GCE	Substitute Teachers
7440	Assignments/Reassignments/Transfers	GCI	Employee Assignments and Transfers
7500	Workday and Overtime	GCJ; GCJ-R; GD; GDJ; GDJ-R	Certified Staff Time Schedules; Employees’ Work Week and Overtime Compensation; Classified Staff Time Schedules
7505	Compliance with State Board of Education Employment Policies	GCBDB	Employee Leaves and Absences
7510	Leave
7520	Family and Medical Leave
7530	Military Leave
7540	Voluntary Shared Leave
~~7541~~	~~Sick Leave Bank~~ recommended for removal
7550	Absences Due to Inclement Weather	GCJA	Employee Time Schedules During Inclement Weather, Emergency Closings, Delays, or Early Dismissals
7560	Permitted Salary Deductions for Absences and Discipline of Exempt Employees

Groups audience:

School Board

07C. Policy

Date Adopted:

Friday, March 4, 2016

Strategic Priority		Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship		Action	X
Excellent Educators	X	Information	X
Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students		Discussion
Operations and Support	X

Twenty new policies from the 7000 Series: Personnel (Part C) and 17 old policies to be rescinded are presented as first-read information. Action on the policies will be requested in April. Dr. Gibbs will answer any questions you may have.

A motion is in accept the policies identified below as first-read information:

7000 Series: Personnel Part C
New Policies (first read; adoption in April)		Old Policies (first read; rescission in April)
7600	Employee Compensation	DLA; GCBA/GDBA; GDBA; GDBA-R	Payroll Schedules; Salary Schedules; Classified Staff Salary Assignment
7610	Defense of Board Employees
7620	Payroll Deductions	GCBC-R	Annuities
7650/8620	Travel Expense Reimbursement	DLC	Expense Reimbursement
7710	Membership in Professional Organizations
7720	Employee Political Activities
7730	Employee Conflict of Interest
7805	Superintendent Evaluation	CBBC; CBBC-E	Evaluation of the Superintendent
7810	Evaluation of Licensed Employees	GCN	Evaluation Process for Licensed Employees
7811	Plans for Growth and Improvement of Licensed Employees	GCL	Plans for Growth and Improvement of Licensed Employees
7815	Evaluation of Non-Licensed Employees
7820	Personnel Files	GBL; GBL-R	Personnel Files/Records
7821	Petition for Removal of Personnel Records
4705/7825	Confidentiality of Personal Identifying Information
7900	Resignation	GCNA	Voluntary Resignation for Professional Employees
7910	Retirement	GCPC	Retirement
7920	Reduction in Force: Teachers and School Administrators	GCPA	Professional Personnel Reduction in Force
7921	Classified Personnel Reduction	GDPA	Non-Certified Personnel Reduction in Force
7930	Professional Employees: Demotion and Dismissal
7940	Classified Personnel: Suspension and Dismissal	GDPD	Suspension or Dismissal of Classified Employees

Public Attachments:

Groups audience:

School Board

08. Electronic Storage of Student Records

Date Adopted:

Friday, March 4, 2016

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

Leca Chapman will report on the storage of student records. Pursuant to G.S. 115C-402, schools must permanently maintain the files of graduates or students who should have graduated from high school, unless the board of education determines that the files will be housed in the central office or other location designated by the board. The records should include the following:

Date of birth
Attendance data
Grading and promotion data
Other information deemed appropriate by the board of education
Long-term suspension or expulsion data, including the conduct for which the student was long-term suspended or expelled.

Current storage locations include 45 file cabinets at Brevard High School and 22 file cabinets at Rosman High School. The records include files dating back to the opening of schools in the early 1900s. There was an early attempt to microfiche some records, and we are attempting to locate them. Depending on the condition of the microfiche, it may be possible to scan and digitize the microfiche. Ms. Chapman will review the options. A proposal for conversion to electronic archives may be presented later this spring.

Groups audience:

School Board

09. FY17 Budget

Date Adopted:

Friday, March 4, 2016

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

Norris Barger will present the latest information for the 2016-2017 budget.

Groups audience:

School Board

10. Superintendent's Update

Date Adopted:

Friday, March 4, 2016

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

11. Important Dates

Date Adopted:

Friday, March 4, 2016

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

Mar. 9	Students dismissed at noon
Mar. 21	REGULAR MEETING	6:30 p.m.	MEC
Mar. 24	Student makeup day
Mar. 25	Teacher workday
Mar. 28 – Apr. 1	Spring break
Apr. 4	REGULAR MEETING	6:30 p.m.	MEC
Apr. 7	Kindergarten Rally	4:00 – 7:00 p.m.	Trans. Co. Recreation Dept.
Apr. 12, 13	Kindergarten Registration	8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.	BES, PFES, RES, TCH
Apr. 14	Kindergarten Registration	8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.	BES, PFES, RES, TCH
Apr. 18	REGULAR MEETING	6:30 p.m.	MEC
May 2	REGULAR MEETING	6:30 p.m.	MEC
May 3	“Taste of Transylvania”	6:00 – 9:00 p.m.	Brevard Lumberyard
May 16	REGULAR MEETING	6:30 p.m.	MEC
May 17	TCAE Banquet	6:00 p.m.	Rogow Room
May 19	Transylvania Scholars Recognition Evening	5:30 p.m.	BHS

Days Missed	Makeup Day
Jan. 21, 2016	NA: virtual day #1
Jan. 22, 2016	NA; virtual day #2
Jan. 25, 2016	NA; virtual day #3
Jan. 26, 2016	Feb. 15, 2016
Jan. 27, 2016	Mar. 24, 2016
Feb. 15, 2016	NA; virtual day #4
Feb. 16, 2016	NA; virtual day #5

Groups audience:

School Board

12. Public Comment

Date Adopted:

Friday, March 4, 2016

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

13. Other Items

Date Adopted:

Friday, March 4, 2016

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

II. Business Items

01. Approval of Agenda

02. Public Comment

03. Good News Report

04. Former Students in the Military

05. Consent Agenda

06. Resolution on Per Pupil Funding

07A. Policy

07B. Policy

07C. Policy

08. Electronic Storage of Student Records

09. FY17 Budget

10. Superintendent's Update

11. Important Dates

12. Public Comment

13. Other Items