HARDY COUNTY SCHOOLS

HARDY COUNTY SCHOOLS

Regular School Board Meeting

July 22, 2002 – 7:00 p.m.

The following is provided as an unofficial summary of the above dated meeting of the Hardy County Board of Education. Official copies of the minutes may be obtained, once they are approved by the Hardy County Board of Education, by contacting Jeanette Keller, Executive Secretary to the Superintendent, 510 Ashby Street, Moorefield WV 26836, (304) 538 – 2348.

SUMMARY

Mr. Joe Evans of Williamson Shriver Gandee Associates met with the Board with regard to the Bond Proposal. Several options were discussed. The Board approved to proceed with the paperwork for a Bond Call of $11,900,000 for 15 years. It will be on the November ballot. The first Bond would be sold after February 1, 2004, as this is when the current Bond expires.

A review of the Alternative Scheduling workshops was provided. The Board approved a review of scheduling alternatives for all levels for the upcoming year. At the secondary level the goal shall be to develop a schedule that will permit additional elective choices for students.

In personnel the following actions were taken:

Employed:

Ø Janae Snapp: Transferred to Grade 3 Teacher at East Hardy Early/Middle School.

Ø Rachel Duling Rumer: Transferred to Grade 2 Teacher at Moorefield Elementary School.

Ø Daniel Boyles: Physics/Math Teacher at Moorefield High School and East Hardy High School.

Ø Ann Hodges: LD/BD Teacher at East Hardy Early/Middle School

Ø Henry Hodges: BD/Gifted Teacher at East Hardy Early/Middle School and East Hardy High School.

Ø Substitute Teachers: Robin Williams, Teena Harman, Thomas VanMeter, Fred Western.

Ø Judy Moyer: Substitute Aide.

Ø Mary Tompkins: Substitute Aide and Substitute Custodian.

Accepted the following resignations:

Ø Sheldon Sions: Bus Operator for South Fork route.

Ø Dennis Brill: Varsity Boys’ Basketball Coach at East Hardy High School.

Employed the following for extracurricular assignments:

Ø Steve Williams: Assistant Varsity Football Coach at East Hardy High School.

Ø Terry Hulver: Assistant Varsity Football Coach at East Hardy High School.

Ø Yvette Branson: Varsity Cheerleader Coach at East Hardy High School.

Ø Calvin Mongold: Varsity Girls’ Basketball Assistant Coach at East Hardy High School.

Ø Alvin Foltz: Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach at East Hardy High School.

Ø Calvin Mongold: Varsity Softball Coach at East Hardy High School.

Ø Wanda Bensenhaver: Varsity Tennis Coach at Moorefield High School.

Approved the following postings:

Ø Speech/Language Pathologist – Countywide/Itinerant, 200 days.

Ø Multi-Subjects/Elementary Teacher (Grades 5/6) at East Hardy Early/Middle School.

Ø Preschool/Special Needs Teacher at Moorefield Elementary School.

Ø Middle School Teacher for Multi-Grades 5-8 at East Hardy Early/Middle School with Math and Science certification.

Ø Supervisory Aide II, Special Education – Moorefield Elementary School.

Ø Supervisory Aide II, Special Education ½ time – Moorefield High School.

Ø Bus Operator – South Fork route.

Ø Substitute Secretary.

Ø Middle School Boys’ Basketball Coach at MMS.

Ø Middle School Football Coach at East Hardy Early/Middle School.

Ø Middle School Cheerleader Coach at East Hardy Early/Middle School.

Ø Varsity Girls’ Track Coach at East Hardy High School.

Ø Varsity Cross Country Coach at East Hardy High School.

Ø Athletic Trainer at East Hardy High School.

Ø Varsity Boys’ Basketball Coach at East Hardy High School.

Ø Varsity Cheerleader Coach at Moorefield High School.

The following postings were rescinded:

Ø Middle School Girls’ Basketball Coach at MMS.

Ø Special Education Teacher, MI/LD/BD at MHS.

In other business the Board reviewed the Grievance Summary for 2001-2002, renewed contracts with Eastern WV Community & Technical College, and approved student transfers.

Mission Statement Accomplishments:

§ Mr. Funkhouser: Commended the Energy Express programs and urged everyone to attend the open houses.

§ Mr. Williams: Commended the participants at the Agricultural Science Fair – four winners of 1^st place in the state. Commended the work of all of Hardy County Schools in having the highest scores in the state in 9^th Grade Reading and 11^th Grade Math.

§ Mr. Pack: Noted the attractive appearance of school grounds and commended maintenance and custodial crews.

§ Mr. Fertig: Commended the work of the Bond Advisory Committee and the efforts of Joe Evans and Greg Williamson for their assistance.

§ Mr. Park: Reported on the State FFA Convention and presented Mr. Williams a shirt. MMS was the State Quiz Bowl winners.

§ Mrs. Hammer: Commended the Service Personnel Staff Development Committees for the excellent training programs. Commended Energy Express for their outstanding job.

§ Mr. Whetzel: Urged board members to visit the schools, especially EHHS and MES to see the effects of summer painting. Reported to the Board that copies of the agendas and summaries of Board meetings will be posted on the county website effective July 1^st.