HARDY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

HARDY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

Special School Board Meeting

August 15, 200

7:00 p.m.

Hardy County Board of Education Office

The following is provided as a 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

Budget Close Out:

Mrs. Veeta Burgess, School Finance Officer, presented the end-of-the-year budget close-out information. She included an overview of the budget process, general budget information and the current financial status of Hardy County Schools. While the system ended up with a $24,729 surplus, this is less than previous years. Current year funding will be affected by the number of positions over formula.

MIS Update / Actions:

Mrs. Beverly Coppe, interim Principal for the new Moorefield Intermediate School, was introduced to the Board. She discussed her initial plan for working on organization, curriculum and parent/community involvement.

The Board approved the Archeological Contract for the new school.

The Board reviewed the interior plans for the facility. Their recommendations, as well as that of several members of the MIS Facilities Committee will be forwarded to the architects. A meeting of the entire committee will be scheduled for early September to review the plans.

Personnel Actions:

Employed:

¬ Joseph Sherman – Social Studies Teacher – MHS

¬ Louise Miller – Math – MHS – transferred at her request

¬ Catherine Willingham – Elementary Education – English/Language Arts – EHEMS – transferred at her request

¬ Amy Ketterman – Supervisory Aide II/Special Education – MES – transferred at her request

¬ Amanda Runions – Paraprofessional/Sign Language Interpreter

¬ Nancy Wilkins – Long Term Substitute – EHEMS – transferred temporarily at her request

¬ Robert Kerr – Middle School Football – EHEMS

Employed as Interim:

¬ Doug Boswell and Joseph Sherman – Interim Middle School Football Coaches – MMS

Resignations:

¬ Clyde “Mickey” Taylor – Multi Classified Maintenance, effective August 22, 2006

¬ Lucus Moyers – MMS Football Coach & Substitute Teacher

Postings:

¬ Elementary Teacher – Grades 5-6 – Elementary Education Endorsement – EHEMS

¬ Middle School Teacher – Grades 5-6 – Math – MMS

¬ Hardy County PreK-K Coordinator – Independent Contract Position – must have a Master’s Degree; minimum five years of experience teaching PreK-K, and must be available during school hours for classroom consultant work. No fringe benefits or seniority attached to this position. 18 hours per week at $20.00 per hour for 42 weeks of employment. One year only.

¬ Long Term Substitute Cook – ½ time – EHEMS – until January 2007

¬ Supervisory Aide II/Special Education – MES

¬ Supervisory Aide II/Special Education – Countywide

¬ Middle School Football Coach – MMS

Continued Postings:

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

¬ Family and Consumer Science Teacher – MHS

¬ Biology, Chemistry, General Science – MHS

¬ English/Language Arts – MHS/EHHS – semesters, includes Theater/Advanced Communications, must be willing to complete training and implement use of Accelerated Reader in instruction

Extra Duty Service Personnel Positions

¬ Bus Operator – Extra Duty Run – From MHS to SBCTC in the afternoon daily. Will be paid at $25.00 per day, as service provided.

¬ Transportation Aide – Extra Duty – Special Education Student, responsible for lifting, health and transportation duties. Day begins at Beans Settlement at 6:45 a.m., ride bus to Old Mill Creek School, and return in the evening, as needed. Salary based on hourly rate of pay, as service provided.

The next regular meeting of the Hardy County Board of Education is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at the Hardy County Board of Education Offices on August 22, 2006.