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 6, 2022.

Groups audience:

School Board

02. Recognition of Retirees 2021-2022

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

Each year at it first meeting in June, the Transylvania County Board of Education recognizes the employees who have retired or will be retiring during the current school year. Some of the retirees have spent their entire careers with the Transylvania County Schools, and some have worked in other school systems in addition to Transylvania. The 19 people being recognized this year represent a combined total of 501.5 years in public education. The board would like to offer its thanks and commendations to the individuals named below for their years of dedicated service to public education and the students of Transylvania County Schools. Congratulations and best wishes to all!

Transylvania County Schools Retirees 2021-2022
Norris Barger	Director of Business Services	MEC	35 years
Jennifer Bolt	Teacher	RHS	23 years
Nelda Dees	Child Nutrition Worker	BHS	16.5 years
Gary DeHaven	Teacher	BMS	21 years
Lisa Gillespie	Teacher	RHS	25 years
René Gray	Child Nutrition Manager	BHS	30 years
Michael Jordan	Teacher	PFES	31 years
Tony Lance	Custodian / Bus Driver	BHS	10 years
James Leatherwood	Teacher	BHS	28 years
Kyle Malmin	Teacher	BES	30 years
Connie McGaha	Teacher	BES	22 years
Sean Parrish	Teacher	BHS	29 years
Janet Powell	Teacher	RES	26 years
Michelle Ridenour	Teacher	BES	30 years
Leasa Stanley	Child Nutrition Worker	BHS	26 years
William “Mack” Stanley	Bus Driver	BHS	38 years
Alice Tate	Teacher Assistant	BES	31 years
Holly Watkins	Teacher Assistant	TCH	20 years
Missy West	Teacher	RMS	30 years

Groups audience:

School Board

03. 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

04. 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

Congratulations, Class of 2022

The Class of 2022 celebrated the culmination of their K-12 educational careers with family and friends in three inspiring commencement ceremonies held at the Brevard Music Center over the Memorial Day weekend. Starting with Davidson River School on Thursday, May 26; Brevard High School on Friday, May 27; and ending with Rosman High School on Saturday, May 28, the graduations were an impressive tribute to the senior class and all they have achieved. To view the livestreamed ceremonies, please visit https://youtube.com/tcsnc.

TC Scholars & Memorable Educators 2022

Congratulations to the Transylvania County Scholars, Junior Marshals, and scholarship winners who were honored at the 39^th Annual Transylvania County Schools Recognition Evening on May 19, 2022 (see attached for list of names). Congratulations also to the 39 individuals listed below who were named as Memorable Educators by members of the senior class:

Memorable Educators 2022
Tyrea Allen	John Hogan	Katrina Ronneburger
Heather Bibbee	Andrew Jimeson	Amy Schoenacher
Christy Bryson	Hazel Ketchum	Sarah Shawver
Candice Burchill	Meredith Licht	Laura Smith
Charles Burchill	Andrew Lindsey	Dan Sprinkle
Katerina Canter	John McCarson	Richard Stubbs
Amanda Chapman	Tamera Moman	Erica Thompson
Christina Dodson	Chris Owen	Josh Tinsley
Derrick Gardener	Tracy Owen	Matthew Tuckey
Elaine Goar	Angela Patane	Vincent Warren
Dustin Haithcox	Stephanie Ramsey	Jennifer Williams
Adria Hardy	Sarah Reid	Devin Wilson
Dan Harris	Katherine Reinhart	Jackie Witherspoon

All-American D-Day Band

Congratulations to Elijah Chapman, Esperanza Hernandez, and Elisabeth Qualls on being selected for the All-American D-Day Band. These Rosman High School students will be part of a nationwide high school band of 125 members. In June 2023, they will travel to Normandy and Paris, France, where they will perform the ceremonial music for the officially recognized commemoration and wreath-laying ceremonies at the Brittany and Normandy American cemeteries and memorials. They will also perform at the International Salute to Liberation event and D-Day Memorial Parade.

Congratulations Coach Tyrea Allen

Coach Tyrea Allen, Rosman High School, was named Coach of the Year for the Western Highlands Conference and a finalist for the Fred Goldsmith FCA Coach of the Year. Congratulations, Coach Allen!

Free Summer Lunch Program

Beginning the week of June 6, Transylvania County Schools will begin its Summer Lunch Program. The program will consist of five meal sites with varying dates and times of service throughout the summer. Meals are free to all children of Transylvania County under the age of 18. Children do not have to qualify for free or reduced lunch to participate and do not have to attend Transylvania County Schools. We ask that families limit their visit to one meal site each day, but families may use any of the five sites. Remember, no meal sites will be serving the week of July 4-8; service will resume on Monday, July 11. Please visit the School Nutrition website at https://bit.ly/TCSSummerLunch for contact and schedule information.

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:

TCBOE Good News Report 6-06-22.pdf

Groups audience:

School Board

05. 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 6-06-22.pdf

Groups audience:

School Board

06. 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 May 2, 2022 meeting
Minutes of the May 2, 2022 closed session
Personnel report for June 6, 2022

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

Public Attachments:

Minutes 05-02-22.pdf

Personnel Report 6-06-22.pdf

Groups audience:

School Board

07. School Nutrition 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

Director Janette Broda will give an update on the school nutrition program and summer lunch program and will present vendor bids and proposed meal prices for the 2022-2023 school year (see attached). Mrs. Broda will answer any questions you may have.

A motion is in order to approve the vendor bids and meal prices for 2022-2023 as presented.

Public Attachments:

SN Presentation June 6, 2022.pdf

IFB Recommendations 22-23.pdf

Groups audience:

School Board

08. Blue Zones Project

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 Blue Zones Project is a community-wide, evidence-based approach to improving health and well-being by making healthier choices easier for everyone. It brings together local stakeholders to improve where we live, work, learn, and play. Research shows that when the entire community participates--worksites, schools, restaurants and grocery stores—small changes can contribute to benefits for all, including lowered healthcare costs, improved productivity, and a higher quality of life.

Mark Burrows and Sarah Hankey with Sharecare will be here to give an update on the Blue Zones Project of Brevard.

Public Attachments:

BZP School Board Presentation.pdf

Groups audience:

School Board

09. Elementary ELA Curriculum

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

Director Carrie Norris will present a recommendation for the Transylvania County Schools Elementary ELA (English Language Arts) curriculum adoption. Information on the adoption process, pricing, and a link to the curriculum website is attached. Mrs. Norris will answer any questions you may have.

A motion is in order to approve the adoption of the Core Knowledge Language Arts curriculum for Pre-K through grade 5.

Public Attachments:

TCS (Pre K-5th) Elementary ELA (English Language Arts) Curriculum.pdf

Groups audience:

School Board

10. 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 has prepared an updated expenditure report for FY22 and budget amendments for approval. Dr. McDaris will give an update and 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:

Budget Update 6-06-22.pdf

Expenditure Report 6-06-22.pdf

Budget Amendment_STATE 6-06-22.pdf

Budget Amendment_LOCAL 6-06-22.pdf

Budget Amendment_FEDERAL 6-06-22.pdf

Groups audience:

School Board

11. 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.

Groups audience:

School Board

12. Important Dates

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 Transylvania County Schools Administrators’ Retreat will be held on Monday and Tuesday, August 15-16. The training event runs from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day and includes all central office and school-based administrators. Consequently, the superintendent will ask the board to consider moving the August 15 board meeting to the following Monday, August 22. If the board agrees, a motion to that effect would be in order.

June 6	4-day summer schedule begins
June 20	REGULAR MEETING	6:30 p.m.	MEC
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	7:30 am – 4:30 pm	TBD
Aug. 15	REGULAR MEETING (recommend change to Aug. 22)	6:30 p.m.	MEC
Aug. 19-26	Teacher workdays
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

13. 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

II. Business Items (including amendments and recissions):

01. Approval of Agenda

02. Recognition of Retirees 2021-2022

03. Public Comment

04. Good News Report

05. Former Students in the Military

06. Consent Agenda

07. School Nutrition Update

08. Blue Zones Project

09. Elementary ELA Curriculum

10. FY22 Budget Update

11. Superintendent's Update

12. Important Dates

13. Other Items