HARDY COUNTY SCHOOLS

HARDY COUNTY SCHOOLS

Regular School Board Meeting

August 15, 2005 - 7:00 p.m.

Hardy County Board of Education Offices

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 Dee Dee Fridley, Executive Secretary to the Superintendent, 510 Ashby Street, Moorefield WV 26836, (304) 530-2348.

SUMMARY

In major action:

Ø Ms. Whitecotton presented an update on the Five-Year Strategic plan. It included a review of the action steps to accomplish the goals and objectives of the plan. The next step is a review by the planning committee –“Dream Team”.

Ø The Board reviewed the recommendations from Howard O’Cull regarding the Board Survey. Work was begun on the “Board Calendar” of activities for the school year.

In other actions:

Ø The Board reviewed the administrative calendar for 2005-2006.

Ø Bids for Milk and Bread were accepted.

Ø Curricular and Extra Curricular rates for 2005-2006 were set at $16.00 per hour for the driver and $1.50 per mile for the bus.

Ø Discussion was held on the proposed rates for teachers who voluntarily relinquish all or part of their planning periods to assume teaching responsibilities.

Ø Several out-of-county and in-county transfers were approved.

Ø Discussion was held on maintenance of school grounds.

Public Comment:

Ø Mr. Salyers, Mr. Matt Gapp and Mr. Steve Gapp requested an executive session for a personnel matter

Ø Bill Landis requested information on the status of bus repairs for the upcoming year.

Personnel Action:

Employed:

Ø Scott Stutler: Health Teacher at MMS

Ø Beverly Mathias: Elementary/Multi-Subjects Teacher at MES (Transfer)

Ø Patricia Keller: School Secretary II / Accountant II at EHEMS, effective immediately.

Ø Elizabeth Fridley: Executive Secretary to the Superintendent, effective August 17.

Ø Jennifer Southerly: NCLB Paraprofessional at EHEM

Ø Alvin Foltz: Assistant Boys Basketball Coach at EHHS

Ø Henry Hodges: Volunteer Football Coach at MHS

Ø Garrick Haslacker: Assistant Football Coach at MHS

Ø Dalton Carr: Substitute Teacher

Ø Teddy Keplinger: Substitute Teacher

APPROVED EXTRA-DUTY CONTRACTS FOR THE FOLLOWING:

Ø Wade Armentrout: 5 days prior to start of school, EHEM

Ø Bill Hunt: Assistant Athletic Director, $750 stipend

ACCEPTED RESIGNATIONS:

Ø Ann Downs: EHEMS Assistant Principal

Ø Marcia Conrad: English/LA Teacher at EHEMS

Ø Sarah Ludwig: Substitute Teacher

Ø Dennis Hill: Substitute Teacher

Ø Henry Hodges: Athletic Trainer at MHS

REMOVED THE FOLLOWING FROM VOLUNTEER COACHING LIST:

Ø Dennis Cornwell

Ø Justin Williams

Ø Brian Wilson

APPROVED POSTINGS:

Ø Assistant Principal at East Hardy Early/Middle School, 210-day employment term, must have Ed Leadership certification – effective immediately.

Ø Elementary/Multi-Subject Teacher, Grade 4 at East Hardy Early/Middle School. Must be willing to complete and utilize Accelerated Reader program in instruction.

MENTOR TEACHERS for the following – must have 3 years experience in Hardy County Schools and be willing to attend mentor training. Preference going to teachers at the school where employed and in that certification area:

Ø Math at East Hardy High School/Moorefield High School

Ø Art at East Hardy High School/East Hardy Early/Middle School

Ø Counselor at East Hardy Early/Middle School

Ø Math at East Hardy Early/Middle School

Ø Health at Moorefield Middle School

EXTRA-DUTY CONTRACT POSITIONS for the following professional positions:

Ø Spanish – East Hardy Early/Middle School Grades 7-8 – as needed / $1,000 per 30 minutes per semester of assigned planning.

Ø Band – Moorefield Schools as needed / $1,000 per 30 minutes per semester of assigned planning.

Ø ESL – Moorefield Schools as needed / $1,000 per 30 minutes per semester of assigned planning.

ATHLETIC POSITIONS:

Ø Athletic Trainer at Moorefield High School. Must be present at all football games and practices.

Ø Middle School Boys Basketball Coach at East Hardy Early/Middle School.

Mission Statement Accomplishments

Ø Mr. Williams commented on the great kids from Hardy County who were at the Tri-County Fair. They represented the county well.

Ø Mr. Funkhouser congratulated the staff for their efforts to secure personnel to fill the vacancies in the school system.

Ø Mr. Pack thanked Mrs. Whitecotton for her efforts to educate the Board in the school improvement process.

Ø Mr. Fertig commended the MHS Band Camp and the how much his daughter enjoyed the experience.

Ø Mr. Park noted that three Hardy County graduates are in the band at Shepherd University.

Ø Mrs. Hammer reported that the Service Personnel Academy was excellent and provided valuable training for staff.

Ø Ms. Whitecotton commended the work of administrators in preparing for the new school year-- very positive and ready to go.

Ø Mr. Whetzel commended the work of all staff in preparing for the new school year – everything will be ready to go.

The next meeting of the Hardy County Board of Education will be a special meeting scheduled for August 22, 2005 at 5:00 p.m. at the Hardy County Board of Education Offices. The primary topic will be personnel actions.