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Regular Meeting

Dates:

Monday, April 19, 2021 - 6:30pm

The Transylvania County Board of Education will hold a regular business meeting on Monday, April 19, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. at the Morris Education Center, 225 Rosenwald Lane, Brevard.

The board will adhere to the remote meetings statute from the General Assembly and the Governor’s guidelines for public gatherings. Therefore, public access for all remote meetings will not be permitted at this time. The meeting will be conducted electronically and may be livestreamed at https://youtube.com/tcsnc.

Any person wishing to make a public comment may email their comments to Jenny Hunter at jhunter@tcsnc.org. Comments received by 1:00 p.m. on Monday, April 19 will be shared during the meeting as appropriate within board guidelines.

Groups audience:

I. Opening of Meeting

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance

Call to Order

Welcome

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II. Business Items

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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 April 19, 2021.

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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

Any person wishing to address the board during Public Comment should email their comment(s) to Jenny Hunter at jhunter@tcsnc.org by 1:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting and their item will be read aloud at the meeting as appropriate within board guidelines.

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. In order that the board may conduct an order meeting while providing an opportunity for input, individuals or groups may be heard by the board in accordance with policy 2310, Public Participation at Board Meetings, or policy 2300, Board Meetings (subsection D.2).

Each month, the first 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 30 minutes before the meeting begins for any individual or group to indicate their desire to address the board.

Each speaker will receive 3 minutes to present comments. The public comment session will not exceed 30 minutes total except by majority vote of the board.

The board chair will recognize speakers in the order in which they signed in. Substitute speakers will not be permitted and speakers may not donate any portion of their time to another speaker. If a speaker is unable to present all of his or her information within the specified time limit, the speaker may provide the board with additional information in written form. If an unusually large number of people requests to speak, a majority of the board may decide to reduce the time for each individual or to require the designation of a spokesperson for each group of persons supporting or opposing the same positions. At any time, the board may establish additional procedures to ensure that public comment sessions proceed in an efficient and orderly manner.

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 act 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.

The board may choose to offer a second opportunity for public comment at the end of the meeting. Sign-ups will not be required for the second public comment opportunity.

No solicitations will be allowed during public comment.

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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		Discussion
Operations and Support	X

National Assistant Principals Week

April 5-9, 2021 was National Assistant Principals Week and a time to honor the dedicated and hard-working professionals who contribute so much to student success. Please join us in celebrating our assistant principals for the strength, resiliency and leadership they exhibit every day---and especially during this past year:

Melanie Armano, BES

Jenna Sorrells, BHS

Mick Galloway, BHS

Andrew Healy, BMS

Laurie Kleppe, BMS

Tammy Greenawalt, PFES

Julie Queen, RHS

Public School Volunteer Week

National Public School Volunteer Week, April 19-23, 2021, provides an opportunity for schools and families to honor the dedicated volunteers whose contributions support student success. To the parents, grandparents and community members whose experience, expertise, and passion make a difference in the lives of students every day, we say “thank you for all that you do.”

Kindergarten Registration 2021

A reminder that kindergarten registration for the 2021-2022 school year is taking place April 19-23 in all our elementary schools. Starting school is an exciting experience for young children and we want to be sure it is a positive one. All children who will be five (5) years old on or before August 31, 2021 are eligible to start kindergarten this fall. Visit www.tcsnc.org/k for enrollment forms and more information.

High School Accreditation Renewed

At its April 8, 2021 meeting, the North Carolina State Board of Education (SBE) granted high school accreditation to Brevard High School and Rosman High School for a new five-year period. The State Board has adopted rigorous academic standards for accreditation with a goal of continued improvement and higher student achievement. The high schools that wish to be accredited by the State Board must undergo a quality assurance external review consisting of a DPI review of three years of performance data and other data (e.g., demographics of honors and advanced placement course enrollment and an analysis of subgroup performance may be considered). A site visit may be conducted as well. DPI submits its findings and a recommendation to the State Board of Education. The SBE then decides whether to grant accreditation.

TIME 4 Real Science 2021 State Research Competition

Congratulations to the following TCS TIME 4 Real Science students who took top honors at the 2021 state-level research competition:

Graham Green and Isaiah Lefler: An Evaluation of Hydroponic Cultures Growing Spinach Utilizing Nitrifying Bacteria in Conjunction with Martian Resources

1st place Earth/Environmental Science, North Carolina Student Academy of Science
Grand Award: Expenses paid trip to represent NC at the American Academy for the Advancement of Science Meeting in 2022
1st place Army Award, North Carolina Science and Engineering Fair
Honorable Mention Biological Sciences A, North Carolina Science and Engineering Fair

Isabella Valadez and Justin Stegeman: A Spectrophotometric Analysis of Hydrogen Peroxide Efficacy and Antibacterial Activity in Local Western North Carolina Honeys

2nd place Chemistry, North Carolina Science and Engineering Fair
Western NC Representative, North Carolina Student Academy of Science

Kathryn Hart: The Effects of Zero-Valent Iron and Iron (III) on the Performance and Electricity Generation Potential of Microbial Fuel Cells

2nd place Biotechnology, North Carolina Student Academy of Science
Western NC Representative, North Carolina Science and Engineering Fair

Andy McKibbon and Lucy Murray: An Analysis of Change in Bird Mist-Net Captures and Overall Bird Density Between 2008-2019 at Big Bald Banding Station and the Greer Doppler Radar Tower

2nd place Advanced Environmental Science, North Carolina Student Academy of Science
Western NC Representative, North Carolina Science and Engineering Fair

Bella Adrignola and Sullivan Malo: Analysis of Water Quality and the Presence of Microplastics and Macroinvertebrates in the Little River

3rd place Environmental Science, North Carolina Student Academy of Science
Western NC Representative, North Carolina Science and Engineering Fair

Josh Kupras: Computational Evaluation of a Vectored Channel Wing

3rd place Technology and Engineering, North Carolina Student Academy of Science
Western NC Representative, North Carolina Science and Engineering Fair

Jarek Stewart Karolewics and Nicole Vargas Sancho: Removal of Dead Wood Chestnut Trees with Local Fungi

Society for In Vitro Biology Award, North Carolina Science and Engineering Fair

Frank Parsons, Ben Caroway, and Satchel Malo: Comparing Different Methods of Measuring Algal Cell Growth within Carrageenan Hydrogel

Western NC Representative, North Carolina Student Academy of Science
Western NC Representative, North Carolina Science and Engineering Fair

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 4-19-21.pdf

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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. Three new names (see below) have been added to the list. Additional names will be included as they are received.

Zebulon Vance Jackson

Lewis Earl Jackson

Jim Bob Tinsley

Public Attachments:

Military List 4-19-21.pdf

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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 March 1 and March 16, 2021 meetings and the March 1, 2021 closed session
Personnel report for April 19, 2021
Applications for CEU credit for the board’s local (non-NCSBA) training session on January 12, 2021

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

Public Attachments:

Minutes 3-01-21.pdf

Minutes 3-16-21.pdf

Application for Training Credit_1-12-21_DOMOKUR.pdf

Application for Training Credit_1-12-21_GRIFFIN.pdf

Application for Training Credit_1-12-21_JACKSON.pdf

Application for Training Credit_1-12-21_KIVINIEMI.pdf

Application for Training Credit_1-12-21_MCCOY.pdf

Personnel Report 4-19-21.pdf

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06. Policy 5030, Community Use of Facilities

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

Dr. Brian Weaver will present a local revision to policy 5030, Community Use of Facilities, for first-read approval. The policy is attached. Dr. Weaver will answer any questions.

A motion is in order to approve policy 5030, Community Use of Facilities, as revised.

Public Attachments:

Policy 5030 revised_for approval 4-19-21.pdf

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07. FY21 Budget Amendments

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

Director Norris Barger will present four budget amendments for the 2020-2021 fiscal year and answer any questions. The following amendments are attached:

Budget Amendment No. 2 – State Public School Fund

Budget Amendment No. 2 – Federal Grants Fund

Budget Amendment No. 2 – Capital Outlay Fund

Budget Amendment No. 2 – Restricted Grants Fund

A motion is in order to approve the FY21 budget amendments as presented.

Public Attachments:

FY21 Budget Amendments thru March.pdf

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08. Intercom and Bell System Proposals

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

Transylvania County Schools has begun the process of standardizing intercom and clock/bell systems with its recent installation of an intercom system at Pisgah Forest Elementary School. Standardization allows a more streamlined repair and maintenance process and promises options not available with different systems installed.

Attached are proposals for new intercom and clock/bell systems at Brevard High and Rosman High/Middle in conjunction with the bond construction projects. In order to meet fire and safety codes, parts of the system must be installed this summer in preparation for temporary moves and construction.

Board Policy 6430 requires approval by the board for sole source items when standardization or compatibility is the overriding consideration, and where purchases are expected to be $90,000 or more. Directors Norris Barger and Chris Whitlock will discuss the proposals and answer any questions you may have.

A motion is in order to approve the proposals for new intercom and clock/bell systems at BHS and RHS/RMS and authorize a purchase order to Cloud Networx, LLC, the sole authorized dealer for Bogen equipment in Western North Carolina.

Public Attachments:

Intercom and Bell Systems.pdf

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09. Capital Projects Status Report

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 give an update on the status of current and upcoming projects. A summary report is attached.

Public Attachments:

FY21 CO schedule_3-23-21.pdf

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10. RHS Weight Room/Gym Update

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

At the March 16 meeting, Mr. Griffin raised concerns about plans to temporarily close a weight room and a gymnasium at Rosman High School during the bond construction. The temporary closures are necessitated by student safety precautions related to egress. Mr. Barger and Dr. McDaris will give an update and discuss potential options (see attached).

Public Attachments:

Rosman gym-weightroom options (2).pdf

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11. FY22 Budget 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

Earlier this month, the superintendent's budget message for the 2021-2022 fiscal year was submitted to the county manager. Dr. McDaris and Mr. Barger will give an update on the FY22 request and any new budget information from the state.

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12. Bond Projects 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

Norris Barger will give an update on the school bond construction projects. A summary of the budget and actual expenditures to date is attached for your review.

Public Attachments:

Bond budget and actual_4-13-21.pdf

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13. 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. Jeff McDaris will give an update on current and emerging educational issues.

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14. 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

Apr. 30	Remote learning day #5
May 3	REGULAR MEETING	6:30 p.m.	MEC
May 17	REGULAR MEETING	6:30 p.m.	MEC
May 27	DRS Graduation	10:00 a.m.	Biltmore Church Brevard Campus
May 28	Last student day
May 28	BHS Graduation	10:00 a.m.	Brevard Memorial Stadium
May 29	RHS Graduation	10:00 a.m.	Brevard Music Center
May 31	Memorial Day holiday
June 1-4	Teacher workdays
June 7	REGULAR MEETING	6:30 p.m.	MEC
June 7	4-day summer schedule begins
June 21	REGULAR MEETING	6:30 p.m.	MEC
July 5	Independence Day holiday
July 19	REGULAR MEETING	6:30 p.m.	MEC

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15. 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 comments and/or other items from board members.

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16. Closed Session

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

Chairman McCoy will entertain a motion for the board to go into closed session pursuant to G.S. § 143-318.11 under subsection (a)(5) to discuss the possible acquisition of real property.

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III. Adjournment

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