HARDY COUNTY SCHOOLS

Regular School Board Meeting

August 2, 2004

5:00 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, phone (304) 530-2348, ext. 236.

SUMMARY

The Board of Education conducted the following business:

Approved Policy DDFC – Guidelines for Student Fund Raising Activities.
Reviewed the school bus arrival and departing schedules for 2004-2005. Included were changes in the evening pick up for parents at MES to include using both “loops” for parents.
Discussed the school bond survey. Approximately 100 surveys have been returned from the community. The Board agreed to send the survey to all employees to gather their input as well.
Requests were approved for student transfers.

Personnel Action:

Employed:

Traci Haukland: English/Language Arts at MHS/EHHS
Joanie Williams: Math at EHHS
Gelia Ours: Supervisory Aide II at MHS
William Landis: Bus Operator – Kessel, Frosty Hollow to Grant County line, Dan’s Trailer Park with minor extensions either way
Theresa Rudy: Secretary II/Accountant II at EHEMS – 220 day position
Jack McCullough: EHHS Cross Country Coach (pending sufficient participation)

Accepted Resignations:

Karen Stroup: ½ time Reading Mentor Teacher at EHEMS
Brian Powell: Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach at MHS

Removal from Transfer List: (Bus Operators)

Chuck Crigler
Debra Crites
Roscoe Crites
Ronald Crites
Tommy Crites
Tom Denney
Angela Fink
Dennis Funk
Andy Miller
Ernest Miller
Kevin Miller
Dave Redmon
John Riggleman
Andy Walker
Lisa Walker
Steve Schetrom

Approved Postings:

Biology/General Science 9-12 at MHS (Until Filled)
Reading Mentor Teacher at EHEMS ½ time (Posted until August 13^th)
Custodian I at MMS ½ time evening shift – 200 day position
Supervisory Aide II at EHEMS – 200 day position
Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach at MHS
Varsity Girls’ Volleyball Coach at MHS
Assistant Girls’ Volleyball Coach at MHS
Assistant Girls’ Varsity Basketball Coach at MHS
Varsity Boys’ Track Coach at MHS (if team available)
Assistant Varsity Girls’ Basketball Coach at EHHS
Assistant Varsity Boys’ Basketball Coach at EHHS
Middle School Football Coach at EHEMS

The following jobs will be posted until September 3, 2004:

Substitute Bus Operators
Substitute Cooks
Substitute Custodians
Substitute Aides
Substitute Secretaries
Substitute Clerks

MISSION STATEMENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Mr. Pack: Commended on the good job being done in securing personnel for all positions. Pleased with the fine staff being provided to the schools.
Mr. Fertig: Noted that the High School Bands did a great job in the Poultry Parade. The band directors are doing a great job.
Mr. Park: Reported on the work being done by the MHS band and commended the students and Director. The upcoming Band Camp will be a great opportunity for students.
Mr. Williams: Reported on the Tri-County Fair. Numerous staff and students from Hardy County involved.
Mr. Whetzel: Commended the work done at the Poultry Association Youth Day and the outstanding participation of students from Hardy County and many other areas. Distributed copies of the Cumberland Times article on the Education Station Broadcast.

The next meeting of the Hardy County Board of Education will be August 16, 2004 at 7:00 p.m.