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Dates: 
Monday, June 20, 2022 - 4:00pm
 
The Transylvania County Board of Education will hold a regular business meeting on Monday, June 20, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. at the Morris Education Center, 225 Rosenwald Lane, Brevard.  The meeting is open to the public.  It will be livestreamed and may be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/user/tcsnc.
 
 
Groups audience: 
School Board

I. Opening of Meeting

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance

Call to Order

Welcome

 

Groups audience: 
School Board

II. Business Items (including amendments and recissions):

Groups audience: 
School Board

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 June 20, 2022. 
 
 
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.  In order that the board may conduct an orderly 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.
  • Issues involving individual personnel or student matters are confidential and, therefore, are not appropriate for the public comment session.  Concerns related to personnel or student matters should be handled as a complaint and reported to the superintendent or designee.
  • 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. 
  • No solicitations will be allowed during public comment.
  • 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.
  • If the board does not hold a regular meeting during a month, the board will not provide a time for public comment at any other meeting held during that month, unless a majority of the board votes to allow public comment at the meeting or unless the purpose of the meeting is a public hearing.
 
 
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
 
Information
X
   Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students
 
Discussion
 
Operations and Support
X
 
 
 
BHS Students All-District & All-State Band
Three Brevard High School Band students auditioned and were chosen this year to participate in the Western District North Carolina Honor Bands at Western Carolina University.  Each student submitted a video audition in which they performed eight major scales, the chromatic scale, and a prepared solo.  Band directors, college professors, and other professional musicians judged the audition videos.  Students receiving the highest scores were then eligible to audition for the All-State Honors Band.  The BHS students who auditioned were:
 
Freshman, Mya Parlier - 11th Chair Clarinet 
Sophomore, Trevor Long - 2nd Chair Tuba
Junior, Brayden Grosvenor - 6th Chair Trombone
 
Due to his very high score and placement, Trevor Long was eligible to audition against the top 21 freshmen and sophomore tuba players statewide.  Based on his audition, Trevor was selected as the 3rd Chair Tuba in the All-State Band and performed on May 1st at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill with 98 of the best high school musicians in the state.  “We are so unbelievably proud of Trevor, as well as our All-District Band participants, Mya and Brayden. This is an accomplishment that is extremely challenging during a normal year.  With COVID restrictions, virtual auditions, and limited access to musical resources over the past two years, these students certainly went above and beyond!” says Andrew Jimeson, new Director of Bands at Brevard High School. 
 
 
For more good news from Transylvania County Schools, please visit us at:
 
Home Page:  www.tcsnc.org ǀ Facebook:  facebook.com/transylvania.schools
Twitter:  twitter.com/transylvaniasch ǀ Flickr:  flickr.com/tcsnc
Instagram:  Instagram.com/transylvaniaschools ǀ YouTube:  youtube.com/user/tcsnc
Smartphone App:  Transylvania County Schools on Play Store and iTunes
SoundCloud:  soundcloud.com/transylvaniacountyschools
TikTok: tiktok.com/transylvaniaschools ǀ WSQL Radio:  bit.ly/TCSYesRadio!
 
Public Attachments: 
PDF icon TCBOE Good News Report 6-20-22.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: 
PDF icon Military List 6-20-22.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):
  1. Minutes of the May 10, 2022 meeting
  2. Minutes of the May 16, 2022 meeting
  3. Minutes of the May 16, 2022 closed session
  4. Minutes of the May 26, 2022 meeting
  5. Personnel report for June 20, 2022
  6. Continuation of the optional mask policy for students, staff, and visitors in all school facilities until further notice
A motion is in order to approve the consent agenda items.
 
Public Attachments: 
PDF icon Minutes 5-10-22.pdf
PDF icon Minutes 5-16-22.pdf
PDF icon Minutes 5-26-22.pdf
PDF icon COVID-19 Update 6-15-22.pdf
PDF icon Personnel Report 6-20-22.pdf
Groups audience: 
School Board

06. Policy: Spring 2022 Custom Updates

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

Dr. Brian Weaver will present as first-read information 41 policies from the NCSBA Spring 2022 Custom Policy Updates.  Most contain only minor changes to wording, legal references, and/or cross references.  Others have more notable changes.  Three policies are recommended for recission.  One policy contains local changes in addition to the recommendations from NCSBA.  There are no new policies.  Approval of the changes will be requested at the next regular meeting.  Dr. Weaver will answer any questions you may have. 
 
Policies related to the COVID-19 response:
  • 6305, Safety and Student Transportation Services
  • 4400, Attendance
  • 7510, Leave
Other notable revisions:
  • 2121, Board Member Conflict of Interest:  Revised to include two new conflict of interest rules for board members as required by a recently enacted state law.
  • 2410, Policy Development:  NCSBA has consolidated the information from old policy 2410, Policy Development; policy 2420, Adoption of Policies; policy 2440, Policy Review and Evaluation; and policy 2450, Suspension of Board Policies, to create this one comprehensive policy addressing policy development.  If the board adopts this revised version of 2410, it should rescind policies 2420, 2440, and 2450.
  • 2430, Dissemination and Preservation of Policies:  Language has been updated for clarity.
  • 3102, Online Instruction:  Section B has been revised to clarify that schools may temporarily transition to remote instruction only if permitted by law. 
  • 3430, School Improvement Plan:  In addition to various other changes, Section C, which was an optional section, has been removed because most schools are not dividing their school improvement plan into two parts.  The information in old Section C has been moved to Section B and remains optional. 
  • 4240/7312, Child Abuse and Related Threats to Child Safety:  Includes organizational and editorial changes and a new Section H to address the new statutory requirement that child abuse and neglect information be provided to students in grades 6-12.
  • 4334/5035/7345, Use of Unmanned Aircraft (Drones):  Updated based on the current FAA guidelines.
  • 6220, Operation of School Nutrition Services:  In subsection A.8, the amount of Child Nutrition Program operating balance required in order to assess indirect costs to the program was increased in accordance with a change in state law.  Additional custom changes to Section B were recommended by School Nutrition Director Janette Broda.  The local changes are shown in blue.
  • 6560, Disposal of Surplus Property: In Section A, rules were added for conducting the sale or exchange of property valued at less than $30,000.  These rules may be modified but must remain designed to secure for the school system fair market value for all property disposed of and to accomplish the disposal efficiently and economically.  Also added references to the North Carolina Constitution.
  • 7550, Absences Due to Inclement Weather:  Includes the addition of a telework option (in accordance with policy 7503, Teleworking) and clarification of when time may be made up for different types of employees.
  • 7620, Payroll Deductions:  Updated the list of authorized salary deductions, including the addition of a provision to reflect a new state law requirement for a 12-month pay option for 10- and 11-month employees. 
A motion is in order to accept the 41 policies listed below as first-read information. 
 
Spring 2022 Custom Updates
1200
Governing Principle – Student Success
1300
Governing Principle – Parental Involvement
1400
Governing Principle – School Initiatives
1500
Governing Principle – Safe, Orderly, and Inviting Environment
1600
Governing Principle – Professional Development
1700
Governing Principle – Removal of Barriers
1800
Governing Principle – Stewardship of Resources
2121
Board Member Conflict of Interest
2210
Duties of Officers
2400
Board Policies
2410
Policy Development
2420
Adoption of Policies – recommended for recission
2430
Dissemination and Preservation of Policies
2440
Policy Review and Evaluation – recommended for recission
2450
Suspension of Board Policies – recommended for recission
2600
Consultants to the Board
3102
Online Instruction
3430
School Improvement Plan
3460
Graduation Requirements
4110
Immunization and Health Requirements for School Admission
4240/7312
Child Abuse and Related Threats to Child Safety
4260
Student Sex Offenders
4334/5035/7345
Use of Unmanned Aircraft (Drones)
4400
Attendance
4700
Student Records
5070/7350
Public Records – Retention, Release, and Disposition
5071/7351
Electronically Stored Information Retention
5240
Advertising in the Schools
6220
Operation of School Nutrition Services
6305
Safety and Student Transportation Services
6560
Disposal of Surplus Property
7430
Substitute Teachers
7510
Leave
7520
Family and Medical Leave
7540
Voluntary Shared Leave
7550
Absences Due to Inclement Weather
7620
Payroll Deductions
7810
Evaluation of Licensed Employees
7815
Evaluation of Non-Licensed Employees
8320
Depositories
9400
Sale, Disposal, and Lease of Board-Owned Real Property
 
Public Attachments: 
PDF icon Policy 1200_revised.pdf
PDF icon Policy 1300_revised.pdf
PDF icon Policy 1400_revised.pdf
PDF icon Policy 1500_revised.pdf
PDF icon Policy 1600_revised.pdf
PDF icon Policy 1700_revised.pdf
PDF icon Policy 1800_revised.pdf
PDF icon Policy 2121_revised.pdf
PDF icon Policy 2210_revised.pdf
PDF icon Policy 2400_revised.pdf
PDF icon Policy 2410_revised.pdf
PDF icon Policy 2420_RESCIND.pdf
PDF icon Policy 2430_revised.pdf
PDF icon Policy 2440_RESCIND.pdf
PDF icon Policy 2450_RESCIND.pdf
PDF icon Policy 2600_revised.pdf
PDF icon Policy 3102_revised.pdf
PDF icon Policy 3430_revised.pdf
PDF icon Policy 3460_revised.pdf
PDF icon Policy 4110_revised.pdf
PDF icon Policy 4240-7312_revised.pdf
PDF icon Policy 4260_revised.pdf
PDF icon Policy 4334-5035-7345_revised.pdf
PDF icon Policy 4400_revised.pdf
PDF icon Policy 4700_revised.pdf
PDF icon Policy 5070-7350_revised.pdf
PDF icon Policy 5071-7351_revised.pdf
PDF icon Policy 5240_revised.pdf
PDF icon Policy 6220_revised.pdf
PDF icon Policy 6305_revised.pdf
PDF icon Policy 6560_revised.pdf
PDF icon Policy 7430_revised.pdf
PDF icon Policy 7510_revised.pdf
PDF icon Policy 7520_revised.pdf
PDF icon Policy 7540_revised.pdf
PDF icon Policy 7550_revised.pdf
PDF icon Policy 7620_revised.pdf
PDF icon Policy 7810_revised.pdf
PDF icon Policy 7815_revised.pdf
PDF icon Policy 8320_revised.pdf
PDF icon Policy 9400_revised.pdf
Groups audience: 
School Board

07. Rosman Property 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
 
 
 
Director Alan Justice will give an update on the former Paul’s Quick Service property in Rosman that has been purchased by the board.
 
 
Groups audience: 
School Board

08. FY22 Budget Update

 
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
 
 
 
Finance Officer Gabi Juba will present an updated expenditure report for FY22 as information and FY22 budget amendments for approval.  She will answer any questions you may have.  
 
A motion is in order to approve the budget amendments for the State Public School Fund, the Local Current Expense Fund, and the Federal Grants Fund as presented.
 
Public Attachments: 
PDF icon Expenditure Report 6-20-22.pdf
PDF icon Budget Amendment_STATE 6-20-22.pdf
PDF icon Budget Amendment_LOCAL 6-20-22.pdf
PDF icon Budget Amendment_FEDERAL 6-20-22.pdf
Groups audience: 
School Board

09. FY23 Interim Budget Resolution

 
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
 
 
 
Each year at its last regular meeting in June, the board must adopt an interim budget resolution in order to pay salaries and normal operating expenses for the period beginning July 1st of the new fiscal year until the final budget resolution is approved.  The interim budget resolution for FY23 is attached.
 
A motion is in order to adopt the interim budget resolution for the period beginning July 1, 2022 until adoption of the 2022-2023 budget resolution.
 
Public Attachments: 
PDF icon FY23 Interim Budget Resolution.pdf
Groups audience: 
School Board

10. 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.
 
Public Attachments: 
PDF icon Superintendent's Update 6-20-22.pdf
Groups audience: 
School Board

11. 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
 
 
 
July 4
Independence Day holiday
 
 
July 4
NO MEETING
 
 
July 18
REGULAR MEETING
6:30 p.m.
MEC
Aug. 1
REGULAR MEETING
6:30 p.m.
MEC
Aug. 15
Regular 5-day schedule resumes
 
 
Aug. 15-16
TCS Administrators’ Retreat
7:30am – 4:30pm
PFES
Aug. 19
New Teacher Orientation
TBD
TBD
Aug. 19-26
Teacher workdays
 
 
Aug. 22
REGULAR MEETING
6:30 p.m.
MEC
Aug. 29
First student day
 
 
Sept. 5
Labor Day holiday
 
 
Sept. 5
NO MEETING
 
 
Sept. 19
REGULAR MEETING
6:30 p.m.
MEC
 
 
 
 
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 comments and/or other items from board members.
 
 
Groups audience: 
School Board

III. Adjournment

Groups audience: 
School Board
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