HARDY COUNTY SCHOOLS

Regular School Board Meeting

January 10, 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 Jeanette Keller, Executive Secretary to the Superintendent, 510 Ashby Street, Moorefield WV 26836, (304) 530-2348.

SUMMARY

The meeting began with several public comments:

Lola Powell commended the teachers for the way they have assisted her children. She urged the Board to treat any employees who signed the petition supporting her husband fairly.
Matt Gapp read a statement asking the Board to dismiss the Superintendent.

The Board took actions on the following:

Approved Policies on Volunteer Coaches and Substitute Service Personnel as written, and approved the policy on Student Attendance with one modification related to tardies for students on block schedules.
Rejected the State Insurance offer for the destroyed bus.
Approved a WVEA resolution for a pay raise for all school personnel.
Approved the updated guidelines on Head Lice and asked that a statement be included to urge that care be taken in dealing with infected students.
Heard a report from Mr. Ken Pack on the Legislative Agenda proposed by the West Virginia School Boards Association.
Approved an in-county transfer for next year.

Personnel Action:

Resignations:

Nancy Hornbeck: EHEM Teacher, due to retirement at the end of the school year.
Kenneth Ruggles: EHHS Teacher, effective January 21, 2005
Rebecca Pate: Substitute Teacher
Alton Smith: Bus Operator, effective January 10, 2005
Mike Funkhouser: EHHS Boys’ Track Coach

Approved Postings:

Bus Operator for East Hardy attendance area – Lower, Middle, and Upper Cove, portion of Kimsey Run and 259-B with minor extensions/additions, either way.

Substitute Teachers
Substitute Custodians
Substitute Bus Operators
Substitute Instructional Aides
Substitute Cooks
Substitute Secretaries
Substitute Clerks
Varsity Boys’ Track Coach at MHS
Varsity Boys’ Track Coach at EHHS
Assistant Boys’ Baseball Coach at MHS

Mission Statement Accomplishments:

Mr. Funkhouser commended the East Hardy Schools for their assistance during the explosion in Mathias.
Mr. Pack extended appreciation to the work of the WVSBA for their assistance to school systems.
Mr. Fertig reported on the Education Week evaluation of West Virginia, which included an A for Standards and Accountability.
Mr. Park commended the participation of the MHS Band in the Shepherd University Honors Band. It was an excellent experience for all students and especially his two sons.
Mr. Williams commended the Board members for their efforts to reach resolution even if they may disagree on an issue.
Mrs. Hammer commended the County Math Team for their work on Standards Based Mathematics programs and the Five-year plan.
Mr. Whetzel reported that RESA VIII is fully interactive via internet broadcast and that Hardy County served as one of the test sites for the inclusion of the West Virginia Board of Education to include this in their meetings.

The next meeting of the Hardy County Board of Education is scheduled for January 31, 2005 at the Hardy County Board of Education Offices.