Hardy County Schools

Regular School Board Meeting

October 20, 2003

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 Jeannette Keller, Executive Secretary to the Superintendent, 510 Ashby Street, Moorefield, WV 26836, (304) 538-2348.

Summary

The Board began several presentations from students at EHEMS under the direction of the Elective Course teachers at the school: Dennis Brill, Arthur Halterman, Joyce Strawderman, Bob Thompson, Cynthia Walters, and Ann Funkhouser. The students presented samples of the activities they had learned in their classrooms. The Board was most impressed with the variety of skills the students had experienced.

The Board approved transportation requests for the FFA students from Moorefield High, East Hardy High, and Moorefield Middle Schools to attend the national FFA convention in Louisville, Kentucky. They also approved two out-of-country trip requests from the Spanish classes with certain stipulations.

The Board then reviewed the Comprehensive Educational Facilities Plan and held a lengthy discussion on the options for improving the schools in light of the failure of the School Bond Levy. No action was taken on the CEFP. The Superintendent was directed to gather information on facilities options and bond options for future meetings.

The Superintendent reviewed a preliminary draft of the recently completed Financial Audit of the school system. The Board commended the Financial staff for their work in this area.

The Superintendent also reviewed the new WV State Board Policy on Superintendent’s Evaluations. Hardy County currently has a policy in place and has been evaluating the Superintendent as required by this policy. Some changes may be required in timelines.

Elective Course Content Standards for East Hardy Early/Middle School were presented by Mrs. Sharon Hammer and approved.

Information on Second Month Enrollment and Personnel status was presented by Mrs. Hammer. The unofficial second month enrollment figures are 2342 students demonstrating an increase of 29 students from last year. In addition, preliminary figures indicate that Hardy County is over 1.2 Professional Staff and 3 Service Personnel Staff for the current school year.

The Board held discussion on the NCLB bus run from Moorefield to East Hardy and took no action to change the run.

A request for an Out-of-County transfer was approved.

Personnel Action:

Employed the Following:

William Landis – Custodian I, ½ time at MMS – evening shift, effective Oct. 27, 2003.
Amy Ketterman – Countywide Supervisory Aide II – effective October 21, 2003.
Janet Flinn – Cook I/Custodian I- ½ time at MES – effective October 21, 2003.
Michele Holstein – Afterschool Program – Wardensville – effective October 27.
Stacey Burgoyne – Afterschool Program – Mathias - effective October 27.
Rachel Schetrom – Girls’ Varsity Track Coach – MHS.

Accepted the following resignations:

Richard Thompson – School Guidance Counselor at MES – effective November 1.
Sarah Mullin – Substitute Teacher – effective immediately.

Approved the following postings:

School Guidance Counselor – MES.
Middle School Girls’ Basketball – MMS.
Middle School Boys’ Basketball – EHEMS.
Assistant Girls’ Varsity Basketball – EHHS.
Assistant Boys’ Varsity Basketball – EHHS.

Mission Statements:

Mr. Funkhouser: Commended all those who made presentations; they were most informative. Commended the school on its clean condition.

Mr. Park: Commended the school and PTA for its playground efforts. The facility looks great.

Mr. Pack: Commended the teachers for the excellent displays around the building, evidence of learning and active hands-on projects.

Mr. Fertig: Noted that the presentations by students were a real pleasure. Commended the work of the Finance and Personnel departments.

Mr. Williams: Thanked the visitors for their opinions and comments; this information is needed.

Mrs. Hammer: Commended the principals and staff for their hard work in getting the school year started.

Mr. Whetzel: Thanked the board members for their support and effort in maintaining the count close to State formula. This is the key to long-term financial stability.

The next regular meeting of the Hardy County Board of Education will be November 3, 2003, 7:00 p.m. at Moorefield High School.