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II. WORK SESSION ITEMS:

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 work session agenda for November 20, 2023.
 
 
Groups audience: 
School Board

02. Special Recognitions

 
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
 
 
 

Members of the BHS Volleyball Team and Men’s Cross Country Team and their coaches will be here to celebrate their State Championship wins with the board.
 
Men’s XC
Coaches: Ben Morgan & Jackie Witherspoon
 
Weighted GPA:  3.7
  1. Leo Murray
  2. Keaton Campbell
  3. Avan Hinkle
  4. Max Bailey
  5. James Brooks
  6. Ezra Stubbs
  7. Andy Gorman
  8. Noah McLauchlin
  9. Dan Burkett
  10. Drew Lenze
  11. Jude Fowler
  12. Ezra Greene
 
Volleyball
Coaches: Cori Bryson, Rachel Tritt, Caleb Hill, & Nell McMurtry
 
Weighted GPA:  4.0
  1. Julia Trowbridge
  2. Kinslee Clark
  3. Meleah Foster
  4. Rafa Dabao
  5. Claire Wilson
  6. Ruby Harris
  7. Bella Gravley
  8. Makayla King
  9. Adeline Schultz
  10. Emma Powell
  11. Ella Scott
  12. Morgan Baldridge
  13. Gracie Hogsed
  14. Megan Pressley
 
Groups audience: 
School Board

03. JMCROTC Presentation

 
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
 
 

The Transylvania County Schools Junior Marine Corps Reserve Officer Training (JMCROTC) cadets recently took a trip to the Marine Corps training facility at Parris Island where they had a first-hand opportunity to learn about leadership and service and be immersed in the rigorous recruit training that shapes the finest U.S. Marines.  Sergeant Major Lance Oufnac; Senior Marine Instructor Colonel, USMC, Ret. Scott Blankenship; and the JMCROTC cadets will be here to give a presentation.
 
 
Groups audience: 
School Board

04. 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

05. School Improvement Plans

 
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
X
Operations and Support
X
 
 

Principals will present their School Improvement Plans for 2023-2024 as first-read information.  Copies of the plans and an introduction from Director Carrie Norris are included for your review.  Approval of the plans will be scheduled for the regular meeting on December 4.
 
Public Attachments: 
PDF icon TCS School Improvement Presentation 2023.pdf
PDF icon BrevardElemSIP.pdf
PDF icon BrevardHighSIP.pdf
PDF icon BrevardMiddleSIP.pdf
PDF icon DavidsonRiverSIP.pdf
PDF icon PisgahForestSIP.pdf
PDF icon RosmanElemSIP.pdf
PDF icon RosmanHighSIP.pdf
PDF icon RosmanMiddleSIP.pdf
PDF icon TCHendersonSIP.pdf
Groups audience: 
School Board

06. On-Call Service Contracts

 
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
 
 

Facilities Director Kerry Putnam will present on-call service contracts for the board’s consideration. 
 
 
Groups audience: 
School Board

07. Cathey's Creek Property

 
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
 
 

The board attorney will provide an update on the status of the proposed Cathey’s Creek property transfer.
 
 
Groups audience: 
School Board

08. January Meeting Schedule

 
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
 
 

Dr. Lisa Fletcher will recommend a change to the January meeting schedule.  Please note:
  • The first Monday in January (Jan. 1st) is a holiday for students and staff.  Holding a meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 2 or another day that week would be a challenge due to the Christmas break.  Most staff will not be working December 21–January 1.            
  • Due to the MLK holiday on Monday, Jan. 15, the work session is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 16.
  • There are five Mondays in January.  The board could consider shifting the January meetings to the 2nd and 4th Mondays; however, this would conflict with the county commissioner meetings. 
Therefore, Dr. Fletcher will recommend that the board hold one meeting in January as already scheduled on Tuesday, January 16.  The first part of the meeting would be designated as a business meeting to address items that require board approval and the second part would be a work session.  If the board agrees, a vote to change the January schedule will be placed on the December 4 agenda. 
 
 
Groups audience: 
School Board

09. FY24 Budget Resolution and Updates

 
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
 
 

Finance Officer Gabi Juba will present an expenditure report for the 2023-2024 fiscal year and the FY24 Budget Resolution.  Approval of the budget resolution will be scheduled for the December 4 meeting.
 
Public Attachments: 
PDF icon Expenditure Report 11-20-23.pdf
PDF icon FY24 Budget Resolution.pdf
Groups audience: 
School Board

10. Annual Financial Report 2022-2023

 
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
 
 

Representatives from Anderson, Smith & Wike PLLC, Certified Public Accountants, will present the Transylvania County Schools Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023.  The audit report, management letter, and required communication letter are attached.   The auditors and Ms. Frost will answer any questions you may have. 
 
Public Attachments: 
PDF icon Transylvania County Schools Auditor Presentation 2023.pdf
PDF icon Audit Communication Letter.pdf
PDF icon Audit Management Letter.pdf
PDF icon Transylvania County Schools 2023 Audit.pdf
Groups audience: 
School Board

11. Resolutions

 
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 November 6 meeting, Mr. Wiener introduced a resolution regarding third party activities in the school district and a resolution in support of Israel.  The resolutions are attached for the board’s consideration.
 
Public Attachments: 
PDF icon Motion with regard to 3rd party activities within our School District.pdf
PDF icon Resolution in Support of Israel.pdf
Groups audience: 
School Board

12. Setting Agenda for 12/04/23

 
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
 
 

Board members will be asked to set the agenda for the next regular meeting by designating items from tonight’s work session as Information (I), Consent (C), or Action (A). 
  • Information (I) items are just for the board to hear about and be aware of.  Information items may not need to be placed on the next regular meeting agenda. 
  • Consent (C) means that an item needs board approval but does not require further discussion.  It may be placed on the Consent Agenda for one-vote approval.  For an item to go on the Consent Agenda all board members must be in agreement.  If one board member wants the item to be separate for further discussion, it will be a separate agenda item. 
  • Action (A) means that the item should be a separate agenda item for further discussion and voting.
 
Some or all of the items listed below may be placed on the regular meeting agenda for December 4, 2023.  The board may designate the items as Information (I), Consent (C), or Action (A):
  1. School Improvement Plans 2023-2024 ___________
  1. On-Call Service Contracts _______________
  1. Cathey’s Creek Property Transfer ______________
  1. January Meeting Schedule _______________
  1. FY24 Budget Resolution ________________
  1. Resolution Regarding 3rd Party Activities _____________
  1. Resolution in Support of Israel _______________
 
 
Groups audience: 
School Board

13. Closed Session

 
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
 
 

Per G.S. 115C-105.27(c)(1), as part of the School Improvement Plan approval process, the superintendent is required to review the safety components of the school improvement plans with the board and make recommendations to the board.  The safety components of the plans are not public records open to inspection [N.C.G.S. 115C-105.27(a)(2)], and the board’s review of the safety components must be done in closed session 115C-105.27(c)(1).  This process should take place before the board votes on the overall School Improvement Plans. 
 
The board will entertain a motion to go into closed session pursuant to N.C.G.S. 115C-318.11 subsection (a)(8) to formulate and adopt the school safety components of school improvement plans and subsection (a)(3) to consult with an attorney retained by the public body in order to preserve the attorney-client privilege.
 
 
Groups audience: 
School Board
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