01. Approval of Agenda

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 September 18, 2017.

Groups audience:

School Board

02. Public Comment

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, as an elected representative body of the school system, wishes to provide a forum for citizens to express interests and concerns related to the school system. Each month, a part of at least one regularly scheduled board meeting will be set aside for citizens to address the board through public comment.

A sign-up sheet will be available for any individual or group to indicate their desire to address the board. 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 five (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 three (3) minutes per speaker. Sign-up is not required for the second public comment opportunity at the end of the meeting.

Board members will not respond to individuals who address the board except to request clarification of points made by the presenter.

Except in cases of emergency, information received during presentations will not be acted upon at the time it is received. It will take unanimous vote of the board members present to take action on a presentation considered to be of an unusual or emergency nature at the time it is presented.

Disruptions by any person or persons of a public meeting will be subject to action in accordance with G.S. 143-318.17.

Complaints about the performance of school personnel, implementation of board policy, the quality of the educational program, or school facilities should be submitted initially for a response to the school system official responsible for the program or facility or to the superintendent. The superintendent or designee shall make available policy 2310, Public Participation at Board Meetings, and other relevant grievance procedures to any individual or group submitting a complaint.

No solicitations will be allowed during public comment.

Groups audience:

School Board

03. Good News Report

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	X	Discussion
Operations and Support

Burlingame Donation to TCH

Ms. Linda Crowther and representatives from Burlingame Country Club in Sapphire will be here to present a check for $25,000 to T. C. Henderson School of Science and Technology. Principal Audrey Reneau will be present to accept the check. This is the second year in a row that Burlingame has raised $25,000 for the STEM program at TCH. Our sincere thanks to the members of Burlingame for their generosity and support.

Summer Feeding 2017

Director Carolyn Barton reports that the Transylvania County School Nutrition Department served 26,205 meals to students during the summer of 2017. This was 3600 more meals than last summer. The Lunch on the Bus program served 3733 meals in 2017, up from nearly 2000 meals in 2016. Lunch on the Bus helps to reach children who stay at home during the summer break, do not have access to day-long programming, yet still need access to summer meals. The Backpack Buddies program served 220 children this summer. There were three delivery dates that included four or more food packs as well as fresh apples and potatoes. Backpack Buddies is hoping to provide more deliveries of fresh foods during the 2017-2018 school year. We thank the school nutrition staff and community volunteers who contribute so much to the success of these vital programs.

Bethel ‘A’ Hosts Film on Rosenwald Schools

On Sunday, August 27, filmmaker Claudia Stack and educators Betty Thompson and Dr. Richard Newkirk gave a presentation of their film, “Under the Kudzu,” at Bethel ‘A' Baptist Church in Brevard. The film, which highlights the historic Canetuck Rosenwald School, prefaced a discussion about the legacy of the Brevard Rosenwald School and the history of educational opportunity for African-Americans in Transylvania County. On Monday, August 28, the team of educators visited Brevard High School to show a documentary about Canetuck and offered guided discussion to hundreds of students in history classes about equity issues in education. The program was made possible by Brevard High School in conjunction with the Cornelius Hunt Leadership Fund of the TCS Educational Foundation. Many thanks to everyone involved in bringing focus to this important piece of history in our community.

Teachers Attend Holocaust Education Classes
Four local teachers, among hundreds from around the country, are bringing back lessons learned from a Holocaust education conference this summer held at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. They hope those lessons will engage and promote understanding of Holocaust history in their classrooms, adding an extra dimension to their students’ studies this coming school year. Transylvania County teachers who participated in the conference were Stacie Dotson, Beverly Marshall, and Andrea Odom, all of Rosman High School, and Kelly Muse of Brevard Middle School.

BES Community Playground Build
The Brevard Elementary School OPT (Organization of Parents and Teachers) raised $33,000 over the past two years toward a new playground, and Transylvania County Schools was able to put in an additional $27,000 to complete the project. The school worked very closely with Barr's Recreation on the style and design of the playground. According to school principal April Gaydosh, it was important that the school have not only slides and platforms, but also places where students could climb and balance. The playground construction was led by Jacob Dinkins and Bracken Mountain Builders. With the help of a strong core group of volunteers—students, staff, families, and community members at large—they were able to complete the three-day project in just two days.

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

SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/transylvaniacountyschools

Public Attachments:

Good News Report 2017-09-18.pdf

Groups audience:

School Board

04. Former Students in the Military

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 Veterans Day and Memorial Day. Additional names will be included as they are received.

Public Attachments:

Military List 9-18-17.pdf

Groups audience:

School Board

05. Consent Agenda

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 attachments):

Minutes of the August 21, 2017 meeting
Personnel report for September 18, 2017

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

Public Attachments:

Minutes 8-21-17.pdf

Personnel Report 9-18-17.pdf

Groups audience:

School Board

06. Policy

Groups audience:

School Board

A. 4000 Series Parts B & C: Students

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

Sixteen new policies from the 4000 Series (Students) Parts B and C and 13 old policies and exhibits are presented as first-read information. Action on the policies will be requested in October. Brian Weaver will review the policies and answer any questions you may have.

A motion is in order to accept the 16 new policies from the 4000 Series and the 13 old policies listed below as first-read information:

4000 Series (Parts B and C): Students
New Policies (first read; adoption in Oct.)		Old Policies (first read; rescission in Oct.)
4307	Disciplinary Action for Exceptional Children/Students with Disabilities
4310	Integrity and Civility
4315	Disruptive Behavior	JFC; JFCK	Student Conduct/Discipline; Student Public Displays of Affection
4330	Theft, Trespass, and Damage to Property	JFC	Student Conduct/Discipline
4331	Assaults, Threats, and Harassment	JFC; GBEAA; GBEAA-R; GBEAA-E	Student Conduct/Discipline; Staff Protection; Staff Protection; Staff Protection
4333	Weapons, Bomb Threats, Terrorist Threats, and Clear Threats to Safety	JGDC	Weapons, Bomb Threats, Terrorist Threats, and Clear Threats to Safety
4335	Criminal Behavior	JFCA	Criminal Behavior
4340	School-Level Investigations
4341	Parental Involvement in Student Behavior Issues	JFDB	Parental Involvement in Student Behavior Issues
4345	Student Discipline Records	JP	Student Discipline Records
4351	Short-Term Suspension	JGD	Short-Term Suspension
4352	Removal of Student During the Day
4353	Long-Term Suspension, 365-Day Suspension, Expulsion	JGDA	Long-Term Suspension; 365-Day Suspension, and Expulsion
4362	Requests for Readmission of Students Suspended for 365 Days or Expelled	JGDD	Requests for Readmission of Students Suspended for 365 Days or Expelled
4370	Student Discipline Hearing Procedures	JFA	Student Hearing Discipline Procedures
4600	Student Fees

Groups audience:

School Board

B. Schedule for Reports to Board

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 July, the board received a compilation of the new policies that will require a periodic report to the board and/or the appointment of committees. The list has been updated to include proposed dates for the reports. The list will be further updated as the remaining policy updates are completed over the next few months.

Mr. Weaver will review the list and answer any questions you may have.

Public Attachments:

Policy Index_Committees & Reports.pdf

Groups audience:

School Board

07. Bond Update

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

In August, the board voted unanimously to seek a general obligation bond for school facility improvements to be placed on the November 2018 ballot (final amount to be determined). Dr. McDaris and Mr. Barger will give updates on information received since the last meeting and the board will discuss next steps.

The Local Government Commission (LGC) recommends a 120-day process for approval for a ballot measure. Each of these steps are required, including public hearings.

BOE passes resolution and makes a written request to the commissioners.
Basics of what the bond will cover are clarified.
County hires bond attorney.
County applies to the LGC with the costs of the bond.
LGC approves (assuming).
Measure is placed on ballot.
Public hearings and meetings held to promote the bond.
Measure passes or not at election.

Groups audience:

School Board

08. Superintendent's Update

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

09. Important Dates

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

Sept. 20	Early dismissal – students	12:00 p.m.
Sept. 28	NCSBA District 8 Fall Meeting	4:00 – 8:00 p.m.	Nesbitt Discovery Academy
Oct. 11-13	NCSBA Fall Law Conference	3 days	Asheville
Oct. 16	REGULAR MEETING	6:30 p.m.	MEC
Oct. 18	Early dismissal – students	12:00 p.m.
Oct. 26	Makeup day for Sept. 12
Oct. 27	Teacher workday
Nov. 10	Veterans Day holiday
Nov. 13-15	NCSBA Annual Conference for Board Member Development	3 days	Greensboro
Nov. 16	Annual Thanksgiving dinner for TCS staff and retirees
Nov. 20	REGULAR MEETING	6:30 p.m.	MEC
Nov. 22	Annual leave day
Nov. 23-24	Thanksgiving holidays

Groups audience:

School Board

10. NCSBA Voting Delegates 2017

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

The North Carolina School Boards Association 48^th Annual Conference for Board Member Development will be held on November 13-15, 2017 in Greensboro, NC. Each local board is asked to certify the members that will serve as voting delegates at the conference and send the names to NCSBA by October 20 (see attached memo).

A motion would be in order to appoint the member(s) that will represent the Transylvania County Board of Education on all voting matters at the 2017 NCSBA Annual Conference.

Public Attachments:

Voting Delegates Form 2017.pdf

Groups audience:

School Board

11. Public Comment

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

12. Other Items

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. Policy

A. 4000 Series Parts B & C: Students

B. Schedule for Reports to Board

07. Bond Update

08. Superintendent's Update

09. Important Dates

10. NCSBA Voting Delegates 2017

11. Public Comment

12. Other Items