HARDY COUNTY SCHOOLS

Regular Board Meeting

April 28^th, 2003 – 7:00 p.m.

Hardy County Board of Education Office

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

The major action of the evening was Board review and approval of the transfer list for next year:

Moorefield Bus Operators – Enrollment Changes:

• Debra Crites
• Ronald Crites
• Roscoe Crites
• Tommy Crites
• Tommy Denney
• Angela Fink
• Dennis Funk
• Andrew Miller
• Ernest Miller
• Kevin Miller
• David Redmon
• John Riggleman
• Steve Schetrom
• Andrew Walker

East Hardy Bus Operators – Enrollment Changes/NCLB:

• Daniel Aylor
• Dale Dove
• Donald Evans
• Sandra Fitzwater
• Daniel Leatherman
• David May
• Stanley Moyer
• John Sager
• Ray Sager
• Neil Sherman
• Melvin Shook
• Alton Smith
• John Smouse
• Rodney Teets

Other Service:

• Susan Evans – Change in Preschool enrollment
• Ann McKeever – Change in Special Education enrollment
• Esther Strawderman – Change in enrollment - NCLB
• Angela Yoder – Change in Special Education enrollment

Professional:

• Stacey Burgoyne – Change in Preschool enrollment
• Joy Coby – Change in Special Education enrollment
• Linda Golembesky – Change in Special Education enrollment

• Karen Halterman – Change in enrollment – School of Choice
• Devin Hamilton – Change in enrollment – School of Choice
• Michelle Holstein – Change in enrollment – School of Choice
• Michelle Pillar – Change in enrollment – School of Choice
• Janae Snapp – Change in enrollment – School of Choice
• Rachel Whetzel – Change in enrollment – School of Choice
• Deanna Williams – Change in enrollment – School of Choice

   The following that signed letters of agreement to reassignment are School of Choice:

• Sandra Breighner
• Kelly Biller
• Lisa Funkhouser
• Faith Ginn
• Judith Heishman
• Nancy Hornbeck
• Patricia Jordan
• Nancy Knebel
• Diana Lang
• Melody Leatherman
• Sara Orndorff
• Milagro Reigel
• Melissa Sine
• Diane Tusing
• Catherine Willingham
• Connie Wood

In addition the Board accepted the following Letters of Agreement to be Re-assigned:

• Nancy Hill – LD/BD – MHS
• Jamin Hershberger – Middle School Multi-Subjects/Math 5/8
• Jodie Keplinger – Grade 1-2 Split – MES

In other personnel action the following recommendations for employment were approved:

• Carla Calhoun:  Transferred at her request to Multi-Subjects Elementary Teacher - MES
• Janet Sisler:  Teacher, Title I Reading/Math, ½ time - MES
• Krystal Roberson:  Teacher, Keyboarding/Computer Applications, ½ time – EHEMS
• Jo Ann Wilking:  Teacher, Middle School Science, ½ time – MMS
• Arlyn Haslacker:  Teacher, Vocational/Agriculture  - MHS, effective July 1, 2003

In other action:

A brief update on the recent meeting at EHEM regarding the impact of NCLB was provided.  The Board was informed of the next step, which will be sending out letters to parents regarding transportation requirements.

The Board went on record to officially run the Building Bond on October 4^th, 2003.  A representative group of parents will be invited to the next meeting.

The Board reviewed different Calendar options being discussed.  A final recommendation should be brought to the meeting on the 5^th.

For 2003 Hardy County had 66 applicants for the Promise Scholarship. This is a large increase over last year.

The Board reviewed the Step 7 project for next year.

Approval was given to sell three excess buses in a surplus sale.

The following Mission Statement / Positives were presented:

• Mr. Williams:  Reported that his daughter had hit her first homerun in softball for MHS.  A great accomplishment.  Expressed delight that there were 66 applications for the Promise Scholarship.  Again expressed his support for the Building Bond to address the needs of students.

• Mr. Fertig:  Extended thanks to Diane Hypes for her work on the Moorefield Examiner and excellent articles related to Education.

• Mr. Park:  Congratulated both high schools for their successful proms.  Extended thanks for the efforts to insure that they were safe events.  Extended thanks to Mrs. Hammer for her efforts to fill positions and the quality of applicants.

• Mr. Funkhouser:  Also commended the work that has gone into securing Promise Scholarships--this is an excellent number for a small county.

• Mr. Pack: Extended appreciation to all employees for the hard work they are performing and especially the bus drivers for their efforts to transport students safely.

• Mrs. Hammer:  Reported that the quality of applicants for Principals was excellent.  There are a large number of people who want to come to Hardy County to work.

• Mr. Whetzel:  Commended Veeta Burgess, Finance Officer, for her efforts to secure FEMA money due to the cost of the major snowstorm.  Her efforts will result in about a $6,000 reimbursement.

The next regular meeting of the Hardy County Board of Education will be May 5^th, 2003 at the Hardy County Board of Education Offices.

Copyright 2003
Hardy County Board of Education
510 Ashby Street
Moorefield, West Virginia 26836
(304) 538 2348