HARDY COUNTY SCHOOLS

HARDY COUNTY SCHOOLS

Regular Board Meeting

March 31, 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 Board addressed a number of key issues throughout the meeting. These included:

· Unified School Improvement Plan: Mrs. Hammer presented an update on the county plan and the work that is being undertaken. Included was a presentation of the new recruitment CD that will be distributed to prospective employees.

· Budget: Mr. Whetzel presented the proposed budget for 2003-2004. The projections show a balanced budget for 2002-2003. The budget will be available for comment until the Board Hearing of April 15^th.

· NCLB: An update on the status of East Hardy/Early Middle School was given. Included was information on the accreditation status of the school, which will mean that for the 2003-2004 school year additional professional development and student programming will be available at the school. EHEM will be designated as a “School of Choice”, which means parents may elect to send their students to another school within the county. Parent meetings have been set up to present this information.

In other business the Board:

Withdrew “official” approval of the planned Costa Rica trip. However, this does not affect the status of the trip as it is outside of the school calendar.
Received copies of the West Virginia / Hardy County Report Cards for 2001-2002.
Approved the Title I Parent Involvement Policy, BBIA, as amended.
Distributed Personal Leave Bank Policy GBR for first reading.
Received an update on the status of the Code of Conduct policy and Attendance policy.
Received an update on the Secondary Alternative Scheduling plans, including a scheduled evening meeting for Board members and the public.

In personnel action the Board:

Accepted the resignation of EHHS Principal, Steve Wilson, due to retirement, effective June 30, 2003.
Approved Daniel Simmons as Volunteer Baseball Coach for EHHS.
Employed Nancy Clark as Substitute Teacher.

Approved the following postings for the 2003-2004 school term:

Principal at East Hardy High School
Assistant Principal – ½ time at Moorefield Middle School / ½ time at Moorefield Elementary School
Assistant Principal – East Hardy Early/Middle School
Assistant Principal – ½ time as Assistant Principal / ½ time as Core Content area Instructor at Moorefield High School
English / Language Arts Teacher, Grades 5-8 at Moorefield Middle School
Multi-Subjects Elementary Teacher at Moorefield Elementary School
Title I Reading/Math Teacher, ½ time - at Moorefield Elementary School
Title I Reading/Math Teacher, ½ time - at East Hardy Early/Middle School
Middle School Science Teacher, ½ time – at Moorefield Middle School
Keyboarding/Computer Applications Teacher, ½ time – at East Hardy Early/Middle School
Clerk II – Moorefield Middle / Moorefield Elementary Schools
Clerk II – East Hardy High / East Hardy Early/Middle Schools

The Board approved the Superintendent’s recommendations for the following RIFS / Transfers / Terminations:

LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS – NOT CERTIFIED:

Sharon Brill
Judith Haid
Garrick Haslacker
Sara Hukill
Deborah Mohr
Karen Riggleman
Thomas VanMeter

CSR TEACHERS:

Linda Robb

LACK OF NEED:

David Kindrick

PREFERRED RECALL LIST – PROFESSIONAL:

Tanya Davy – Position was for one year only – possible changes in Preschool enrollment.

Sandra Hagert – Position was to fill a one-year Leave of Absence.
Amanda Simmons – Position was to fill a one-year Leave of Absence.
Robin Williams – Position was for one year only – possible changes in Preschool enrollment.
Kelly Hood – Position was for one year only – possible changes in enrollment.

POSITIONS ELIMINATED/SUBSEQUENT TRANSFER LIST:

Carla Calhoun – eliminate Computer Lab person
Carol Miller – eliminate Lead Teacher position
Janet Sisler – eliminate Lead Teacher position
Krystal Roberson – eliminate ½ Business teacher at EHHS
JoAnn Wilking – eliminate ½ time MHS Science position

PREFERRED RECALL LIST – SERVICE:

Kim Crites – Changes in Preschool enrollment.
Denise Heare – Changes in Special Education service needs.
Sandra Kline – Changes in enrollment may cause need to eliminate position.
Gelia Ours – Changes in enrollment may cause need to eliminate position.
Tammy Shingleton – Changes in enrollment may cause need to eliminate position.
Cindy Taylor – Reorganization of cook positions – least senior cook.
Mary Tompkins – Changes in enrollment may cause need to eliminate position.

COACHES – REQUIRED BY SECTION 18A-3-2a FOR COMMUNITY FOR NON-PROFESSIONAL COACHES:

Alvin Foltz
Debra Miller
Calvin Mongold
Yvetta Branson
Wanda Bensenhaver
Carrie Rogers
Bill Ours

The following Mission Statement / Positives were presented:

Mr. Pack: Commended EHHS for their success at the State Destination Imagination competition. The sponsor was Heath Hershberger. Commended the students who participated in the State Science Fair at Marshall University.

Mr. Fertig: Commended the work that had gone into the recruitment CD. Noted that the addition of Assistant Principals had been a goal of the Board for a number of years. Thanked MHS for the outstanding display of student art.

Mr. Park: Noted that it is an exciting time for Hardy County Schools. The recruitment of new people and the outstanding quality of applicants speak well for our school system.

Mr. Funkhouser: Commended the school administration for their work on the UCIP and the efforts to address the effects of the federal NCLB laws.

Mr. Williams: Also commented that the CD will serve as a great recruitment tool. Noted that the break in the weather will bring about the opportunity to begin the spring sport season and the excitement that this brings. Also extended appreciation to Mr. Wilson for his years of service to Hardy County and the caring for his school and students that he always showed.

Mrs. Hammer: Saluted Mr. Wilson for his dedication to students. Reported that the county students selected for the Governors Honor Academy included Katie Fisher, Ben Hines, and Scotty Hammer.

Mr. Whetzel: Provided the Board with a list of State Science Fair winners, including Taylor Kuykendall who was a State first place winner. Presented the Board with a plaque of recognition from Eastern Community College. Informed the Board that Mr. Charlie Combs had been nominated by Krystal Arose, and had been selected by McDonalds, for the regional Distinguished Educator Award--only one of two from WV, and one of 24 throughout the mid-Atlantic region.

The next meeting of the Hardy County Board of Education will be the reconvened budget meeting and regular meeting on April 15^th, 2003 at the Hardy County Board of Education Office at 7:00 p.m.