HARDY COUNTY SCHOOLS

HARDY COUNTY SCHOOLS

Regular School Board Meeting

April 3, 2006

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 Deedee Fridley, Executive Secretary to the Superintendent, 510 Ashby Street, Moorefield, WV 26836, phone (304)530-2348 x236.

SUMMARY

Presentations: Debbie Hubbard and Michelle Holstein, on behalf of the Reading First Teachers at East Hardy Early Middle School, presented a series of video clips from the school. These demonstrated actual teaching that addressed the different components of the Reading First Program. The Board enjoyed the presentation and extended appreciation to the staff for their hard work.

Jane Joplin, on behalf of the 4-H Camp Pinnacle Association met with the Board to review the agreement for usage of Camp Pinnacle. The Board agreed to modify the agreement to permit annual reservation of time at the Camp for Hardy County Schools in return for a set fee. This would clarify past agreements and serves to benefit both the Camp and the School System.

Deputy Brian Ward, School Resource Officer, presented an update to the Board on the activities for the past month. In addition to extensive time spent at each school and after school events he also discussed the “SRO” day being setup in each school and the efforts to encourage all police officers to regularly visit the schools.

In major action:

The Board received, and approved, the preliminary budget for 2006-2007. The Budget showed a small carry over and the need to limit spending for the upcoming year due to the projected number of positions the school system will be over formula.

The Board reviewed the Architectural Contract with Williamson Schriver and it was approved with one modification regarding arbitration. The Board also reviewed the procedure for setting up the Moorefield Intermediate School Steering Committee that will work with the architectural firm to begin design on the school.

The Board received a report on the cost for electrical service to Moorefield High School for installation of air conditioners. The estimated cost is between $25,000 and $40,000 for wiring. The Board discussed possible funding options. The information is to be forwarded to the appropriate state regulatory agencies to determine approval for this project.

The Board approved the request for Brian Powell to have full access to school facilities without the previous restrictions that had been established.

In other actions:

Board Policy BDE – Executive Session and Policy GBM – Travel Regulations were held over until the next meeting for final review.

Request for Out-of-County transfers were received. Two were approved with conditions, one was denied.

Public Comments:

Mr. Rodney Hutton inquired as to policies related to permitting students to use the restroom facilities.

Personnel Actions:

Employed:

? Kay Shook – Custodian I – East Hardy Early Middle School – ½ time – evening shift, effective August 2006

? Patti Baker – Cook I – Moorefield Elementary School – effective August 2006

? Michael S. Wilson – Substitute Bus Operator – effective immediately

? Richard Hamilton – Athletic Trainer – East Hardy High School – 2006-2007 school year

? Todd Snyder – Athletic Trainer – Moorefield High School – 2006-2007 school year

Resignations:

? Ann McKeever – Secretary/Accountant – East Hardy High School – effective April 14, 2006

Acceptance of Letters of Agreement for Transfer:

? Deanna Williams – to Grade One at East Hardy Early Middle School (Close Grade Two)

? Beverly Mathias – to Grade Four at Moorefield Elementary School (Close Grade Three)

Postings: Professional Educators of the 2006-2007 school year:

? Elementary/Multi Subject Teacher – East Hardy Early Middle School

? Elementary/Multi Subject Teacher – East Hardy Early Middle School (Reading First Classroom)

? Elementary/Multi Subject Teacher – with Grade 5-9 Science content endorsement – East Hardy Early Middle School

? English/Language Arts – MHS/EHHS (by semesters, includes Theater/Advanced Communication) Must be willing to complete training and implement use of Accelerated Reader in instruction

? English/Language Arts – MHS/EHHS – by semesters. Must be willing to complete and utilize Accelerated Reader program in instruction

? Family and Consumer Science Teacher – Moorefield High School

? Middle School Teacher – English/Language Arts – EHEMS – must be certified in English/Language Arts. Must be willing be complete training and implement use of Accelerated Reader in instruction.

? Biology, Chemistry, General Science – Moorefield High School

? English/Language Arts – MHS – certified in 9-12, English/Language Arts. Must be willing to complete training and implement use of Accelerated Reader in instruction

Postings: Substitute Service Personnel Posting for the 2006-2007 school year:

**Posting open until April 26, 2006**

? Substitute Custodians

? Substitute Bus Operators

? Substitute Cooks

? Substitute Aides – all substitute aides must commit to completing a Paraprofessional certificate within five years of date of hire

Posting: Service Personnel:

**Posting open until April 26, 2006**

? Secretary II/Accountant II – East Hardy High School – experience in accounting preferred – 240 day employment term – Salary Class E

Mission Statement Accomplishments:

? Mr. Ray Funkhouser commended the Reading First teachers and program at East Hardy Early Middle School. They are certainly dedicated to the success of the program

? Mrs. Dixie Bean noted how well the video clips helped in understanding the program. Good Job!!

? Mr. Philip Fertig noted the artwork on display at the Board Office and the work of Mrs. Landis

? Mr. Ken Pack commended the work of the service personnel at EHEMS during the Health Fair. A great job! Noted how this is a good use of the school facilities.

? Mr. Max Park reported on his visit to Moorefield High School. Noted the teachers and students were full of energy for learning.

? Mrs. Sharon Hammer reported on how well the MHS and EHHS bands did at the Regional Band Festival. Noted that Lisa Funkhouser, EHEM, was a state finalist for Music Teacher of the Year.

? Mr. Ronald Whetzel thanked the following students for their nice letters and promised to visit their class. Patrick Mogus, Katherine Ours, J.C. McLean, Kaitlyn Wilson, Jonathan Thorn, Olivia Taylor and Emily Miller.

The next meeting of the Hardy County Board of Education is scheduled for April 18, 2006, at the Hardy County Board of Education Office.