HARDY COUNTY SCHOOLS

HARDY COUNTY SCHOOLS

Regular School Board Meeting

January 31, 2005 - 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) 530-2348.

SUMMARY

In major action:

The Board reviewed the work that has been scheduled at MES on the multi-purpose room roof. Two roofing companies and an engineer representing the WVDOE have inspected the roof, and no structural problems have been found. Patching has been completed and a new roof is to be installed in March. The Board directed that a letter be sent to all appropriate individuals regarding the work that was done and the need for assistance in completing the remaining roofing to be done as soon as possible.
The Board accepted the insurance settlement of $25,000 for the destroyed bus.
The Board approved a right-of-way request for Hardy Telecommunications at Moorefield Middle School.

In other action:

The Board reviewed RESA enrollment changes showing the growth of RESA VIII and set February 28^th for the annual meeting with the RESA Director.
The Board approved two out-of-county transfer requests.
The Board reviewed the spring meeting calendar.
The Board discussed the attendance of Board members at Faculty Senate meetings.
The Board received a request to add WSIG radio in Harrisonburg on the school closure call list.
The Board received additional petition names from Mr. Matt Gapp.
The Board met in executive session with two parents on a personnel matter.

Personnel Actions:

Employed the following:

Jerry Dean – Substitute Teacher
Jason Smouse – Substitute Teacher
Ryan Lambert – Substitute Teacher
Gloria Moore – Substitute Teacher
Lisa Walker – Bus Operator – East Hardy attendance area
Josh See – Varsity Boys Track Coach at MHS
Leon Franklin – Varsity Boys Track Coach at EHHS
Kelly Rumer – Assistant Baseball Coach at MHS

Resignations:

Charles Combs – MHS Math Teacher, due to retirement
Dalton Carr – MHS Social Studies Teacher, due to retirement
Barbara Miller – MMS Grade 6 Teacher, due to retirement
Romaine Landes – Treasurer/Payroll Coordinator, due to retirement
Dorothy Wilson – Food Service Supervisor, due to retirement
Matthew Smith – Substitute Bus Operator
Josh See – Assistant Football Coach

Removed from Substitute List for Not Returning Contracts:

Rebecca Markwood – Substitute Custodian

Approved Postings:

Building Trades Teacher at EHHS for the remainder of the present school term.
Two After School Teaching positions at MMS for spring semester.
Four Teaching positions at MMS for Summer Program - mornings in July of 2005 at $25.00 per hour.
Coordinator for Summer Program at MMS - $1,000 stipend.
Bus Operator – South Fork Route
Substitute Custodians
Substitute Bus Operators
Substitute Aides
Substitute Cooks
Substitute Secretaries
Substitute Clerks

Mission Statement Accomplishments

Mr. Funkhouser commended the bus drivers for their excellent work during the bad weather. Reported that Carol Ann Funkhouser was a State semi-finalist in the Wendy’s Scholarship Award.

Mr. Pack thanked all the individuals who are retiring for their years of dedicated service to the students of Hardy County.

Mr. Fertig recognized Governor Manchin for his efforts to address the issues facing the state of WV.

Mr. Park reported on the FFA attendance of l26 students at the Leadership Conference and the participation of Hardy County Students at the Region IX Band Festival.

Mr. Williams noted that he enjoyed his recent visits to several schools. He was impressed by the outstanding work that was going on with students throughout the schools.

Mr. Whetzel recognized Mr. Dennis Funk, bus driver, for going to Cedar Lakes a day early to insure that the students there would be able to get home in the case of bad weather.

The next regular meeting of the Hardy County Board of Education is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on February 14^th at the Hardy County Board of Education Office. A special meeting will be held February 7^th to address a student expulsion and any personnel actions that may arise.