900-oct122010 - Mercer County Schools

MERCER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Session - October 12, 2010
Seminar Center
LOCAL SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT COUNCIL SESSIONS
The Board members met with the Local School Improvement Councils of the following schools
on Tuesday, October 12, 2010, at 6:00 PM in the Mercer County Technical Education Seminar
Center:
Bluefield High
Montcalm High
PikeView High
Princeton High
Mercer County Technical Education Center
Dr. Akers presented a brief overview of items completed since the last meeting. The principals
introduced members of their school councils.
The LSIC session was concluded at 7:50 PM.
A brief recess was taken, and the meeting reconvened in regular session at 8:10 PM. Members
present were Gregory Prudich, Gilbert Bailey, Edward (Ted) Gillespie, Mary Alice Kaufman,
Lynne White, and Deborah S. Akers, Secretary.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Roger Daniels, Administrative Assistant/Director of Human Resources, led the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
RECOGNITIONS / PRESENTATIONS
None
CITIZENS INPUT
None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On motion of Mr. Bailey, seconded by Mr. Gillespie, and by a 5-0 vote, the Minutes of the
regular meeting held on September 28, 2010, were approved as submitted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
Change Order - Swope Construction Company
PikeView Middle School
Board Memo #73
The original specifications for the front door hardware at PikeView Middle School called for a
Precision product. In order to maintain consistency throughout the building and the county, the
superintendent requested this hardware be changed to Von Duprin which is the hardware Mercer
County Schools is currently installing in other schools.
On motion of Mr. Gillespie, seconded by Mrs. White, and by a 5-0 vote, the Board approved the
following Change Order in behalf of Swope Construction Company on the PikeView Middle
School project:
Revise storefront hardware manufacturer from Precision to Von Duprin.
Increase of $4,344.01
Resolution to Participate in Appeal of OPEB Law Suit
Board Memo #74
Mercer County previously elected to participate in litigation filed by the law firm of Bowles Rice
on behalf of fifty West Virginia county boards of education against the Public Employees
Insurance Agency. The Circuit Court of Kanawha County dismissed the OPEB law suit by
order entered on September 23, 2010. The plaintiffs intend to appeal the Circuit Court decision
to the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.
On motion of Mr. Gillespie, seconded by Mrs. Kaufman, and by a 3-2 vote, the Board consented
to participate in the appeal and be represented by Bowles Rice. Mr. Bailey and Mrs. White voted
against the motion. The following Resolution will be signed by the superintendent and returned
to Bowles Rice:
RESOLUTION TO PARTICIPATE IN APPEAL OF OPEB LAW SUIT
WHEREAS, the Mercer County Board of Education previously elected to participate in
litigation filed by the law firm of Bowles Rice McDavid Graff & Love LLP (“Bowles Rice”) on
behalf of fifty West Virginia county boards of education (“Plaintiffs”) against the Pubic
Employees Insurance Agency, the Public Employees Insurance Agency Finance Board, and the
West Virginia State Auditor (“the OPEB Law Suit”); and
WHERE, the Circuit Court of Kanawha County dismissed the OPEB Law Suit by order
entered on September 23, 2010; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the plaintiffs to appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeals of
West Virginia from the decision of the Circuit Court of Kanawha County dismissing the OPEB
Law Suit; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Mercer County Board of Education to participate in
such appeal,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
The Mercer County Board of Education hereby consents to participate in the appeal of
the OPEB Law Suit as an Appellant and to be represented by Bowles Rice in such appeal under
the same terms and conditions as the Board of Education participated in the Circuit Court
proceedings.
/s/ Deborah S. Akers
Superintendent
Personnel
Board Memo #75
On motion of Mr. Bailey, seconded by Mr. Gillespie, and by a 4-0-1 vote, the Board approved
the following items on the personnel agenda and addendum. Mr. Bailey abstained.
Professional
RESIGNATION:
REBA JESSEE, Teacher, Mercer Elementary School, effective October 8, 2010.
Reason: Retirement
LEAVE OF ABSENCE:
LELIA STATEN, Special Education Teacher, Princeton Middle School,
requests Medical Leave beginning October 7, through November 22, 2010.
CONTRACTED SERVICES:
EXTRA-DUTY ASSIGNMENTS
Bluefield Intermediate School
Oakvale School
Deborah Eller
JoAnn Schorsch
HOME/HOSPITAL INSTRUCTOR
Heather Hopkins
COACHING
PikeView High School
Employ: Megan Epperly, Asst. Volleyball Coach (pending receipt of WVDE cert.)
Princeton Senior High School
Resignation: Steve Bailey, Boys Soccer Coach (at conclusion of present season)
COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAM
Sean Wyatt - CPR Classes
Ashley Brewster - Precision Machining
PROFESSIONAL SUBSTITUTES
Gloria M. Johnson
Elem. Ed. K-6
MI, K-12
Christina Clark
Elem. Ed. K-6
Edward Sheridan
5202
Remove
Holly Parrish
Michael Anderson
Lana Murray
Valerie Pack
Tracy Pendleton
Elem. Ed. K-6
Early Ed. Pre-K-K
Debra Helton
Mathematics
VOLUNTEERS
Lashmeet/Matoaka School
Judy Rose
Crystale Farmer
Tammy Akers
Wanda Combs
Betty Jennings
Mandy White
Donna Mills
Shannon & Rebecca Brim
Anthony & Brandi Coeburn
Talisha & Paul Foskett
Letha & Chris Jenkins
Cristy Head
Deanna & Vince Morgan
Chris Salem
Vanessa & Richard Thompson
Kim Sizemore
Becky Shrewsbury
Carolyn Hurst
Karrie Graham
Stephanie Jones
Melinda Shrewsbury
Harold & Kim Akers
Virginia Harmon
Linda & Denver McKinney
Heather & Adam Howell
Verlin Johnston
Eric & Tina Lawson
Rosanna Farmer
Rebecca & Wayne Shrewsbury
Linda Burgess
Sun Valley Elementary School
Britni Ellis
Josh Bolar
Rose Hagerman
Sandra Webb
Denise Meadows
Carlene Mills
Julie Morgan
Dawn Maynard
Jennie Mays
Jill Kanode
Jessica Bailey
Cami Maxwell
Heather Allen
Jacqui Hill
Mary Domingues
Patricia Wiley
Lisa Shrewsbury
Missy Uhl
Debbie Thompson
Irena Hurley
Jessica Sizemore
Heather Munoz
Valerie Bolar
William Clemons
Tina Reed
Sherry Shields Lilly
Lesley Weiss
Terra Bell
Terri Martin
Heather Bennett
Belinda Bradshaw
Alice Jones
Amanda Wiley
Sheryl Gray
Robin Stone
Kelly Mitchelson
Heather Phillips
Melinda Bowles
Kama Ellison
Sabrina Hanshaw
Ryan Hill
Stacy Meadows
Whitethorn Elementary School
Amanda Cook
Rhonda Neal
Latina Brooks
Service Personnel
RESIGNATION:
BARBARA McKENZIE, Cook II, PikeView High School, effective
December 31, 2010.
Reason: Retirement
TRANSFER:
ELIZABETH DAVIS, from Cook II (part-time), Princeton Middle School,
to Cook II (part-time), Ceres Elementary School, effective October 18, 2010.
EMPLOYMENT:
RHONDA JONES, Custodian III (200 day), Spanishburg School, effective
October 18, 2010.
CHAD TILLER, Custodian I (part-time) (200 day), Ceres Elementary School,
effective October 18, 2010.
GREGORY MULLINS, Custodian III (200 day), Princeton Senior High School,
effective October 18, 2010.
CONTRACTED SERVICES:
SERVICE SUBSTITUTES
Maintenance
Jim Hill
Custodian
John Loggins
Bus Operators
Tyler Blankenship
Donald Caldwell
Max Doty
Philip Hickman
Carl Meadows
May Ross
Larry K. Shrewsbury
Remove
Cecila Tignor - Cook
Monica Blankenship - Custodian
ADDENDUM
Professional
EMPLOYMENT:
MELVA GRIFFITH, Teacher, Spanishburg School, effective October 18, 2010.
KERRY RICHMOND, Teacher (General Science/Social Studies), Spanishburg
School, effective October 13, 2010.
JOY GILPIN, Teacher (English), Bluefield High School, effective October 18,
2010.
CONTRACTED SERVICES:
VOLUNTEERS
Princeton Primary School
Stephanie Howell
Service
TRANSFER:
TERESA CARTER, from Aide (part-time), Princeton Primary School, to Aide
(Kindergarten), Bluewell Elementary School, effective October 18, 2010.
FREDA MILLER, from Cook II, Princeton Middle School, to Cook III,
Brushfork Elementary School, effective October 18, 2010.
CONTRACTED SERVICES:
SERVICE SUBSTITUTES
Remove:
Darryl Morris - Custodian
Appointment of Board Members to Internal Committees
Board Memo #76
Mr. Gillespie made a motion that Board members do not serve as a voting member on any
internal school/county school system committee. The motion was seconded by Mr. Prudich, and
by a 2-2-1 vote, the motion failed. Mrs. White and Mr. Bailey voted against the motion and
Mrs. Kaufman abstained.
DISCUSSION
None
WRITTEN REPORTS
None
INFORMATION
Travel Expense
Executive Summaries (for LSIC Session)
Athens School Newsletter
Draft - Board Meetings 2010-2011
Superintendent’s Report
UPCOMING EVENTS/BOARD MEETINGS
Date
Time
Location
Event
October 12
6:00 PM
Seminar Center
October 12
1:30 PM
Bluefield Intermediate
October 12
3:30 - 5:30
Princeton Middle
Board Meeting - LSIC
(high schools - MCTEC)
The Dictionary Project - Program &
Reception
Open House for Parents
October 13
8:30 AM
MCTEC
(Turner/Buckner)
Health Science students participate
in Virtual Healthcare Experience
October 16
9:00 - Noon
MCTEC
October 22
TBA
Athens School
Womentech Saturday Academy
featuring catapult-building
Fall Festival
October 26
7:00 PM
Seminar Center
Board Meeting
November 4
8:00 AM
PikeView High
“Get a Life” Program
November 9
6:00 PM
Seminar Center
Nov. 15-19
TBA
County-wide
Board Meeting - LSIC
(K-5 & K-6 schools)
American Education Week events
November 16
Noon
TBA
Teacher of the Year Banquet
November 23
7:00 PM
Seminar Center
Board Meeting
February 21
TBA
Princeton Middle
February 23
TBA
BHS (Tentative)
Barter Theatre Productions: The
Ugly Duckling, Red Badge of
Courage
Barter Theatre Productions: The
Ugly Duckling, Red Badge of
Courage
ADJOURNMENT
Nothing further appearing, on motion of Mrs. Kaufman, the meeting was adjourned at 9:11
PM.
Deborah S. Akers, Secretary