January 18, 2011
Board Notes/Agenda from
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Board of Education Meeting
GENERAL
· Call to Order and Adoption of Agenda – Chairman Steve DeBerry
· Opening Devotional
· Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America
o Star Students
§ Macenzi Richardson
§ Quamir Sivels
§ Samantha Aguilar-Santiago
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
RECOGNITIONS – The Board recognized the following individuals.
· Resolution of Esteem for Katherine “Kathy” Smith Morris (Enclosure 1)
· Montgomery County Schools Community Partnership Awards
§ Myron and Barbara Dice, Co-Pastors, Sandhills Circuit United Methodist Church
§ Bill Hudson, Montgomery Insurance
· 2010 Montgomery County Schools Christmas Card Winner
o Tayea Nooe, West Montgomery High School
· National Board Certified Teachers for 2010-2011
o Initial Certification:
§ Rhonda Bristow, East Middle
§ Katie Tucker, Green Ridge Elementary
§ John Beard, Star Elementary
§ Jeannette Dawkins, Star Elementary
§ Misty Hildreth, West Montgomery High
o Renewals:
§ Suzanne Maness, Mt. Gilead Elementary
§ Linda Thompson – Star Elementary
· Making a Difference Winners – Elementary Level
o Reggie Cagle, Candor Elementary
o Charlotte Burris, Troy Elementary
· National School Board Recognition Month
CONSENT AGENDA– The Board approved the consent agenda.
- Board Minutes: December 6, 2010 Regular Meeting – (Enclosure) – Carol Hardee
- Personnel and Auxiliary Reports – Kevin Lancaster
- Budget Amendments 5,6,7 - (Enclosure) – Kathy Johnson
- Change January Board School Visit Date – (Enclosure)
I. NC Public Schools Will Produce Globally Competitive Students
- Star Elementary School – Star Elementary Running Club
- Principal, Vance Thomas
- PE Teacher-Star Elementary, Liz Honeycutt
Bible Classes – (Enclosure) – Dale Ellis Action Item – The Board approved Dr. Ellis’ request for permission to move forward and look at the feasibility of offering Bible Classes in MCS.
II. NC Public Schools Will Be Led by 21st Century Professionals
- Sandhills Regional Education Consortium Race to the Top/Z. Smith Reynolds Grant – Sandhills Leadership Academy – (Enclosure) – Dale Ellis Action Item – The Board approved the memorandum of agreement.
III. NC Public School Students Will Be Healthy and Responsible
IV. Leadership Will Guide Innovation in NC Public Schools
- Strategic Planning Timeline – (Enclosure) – Dale Ellis Action Item – The Board approved the Strategic Planning Timeline submitted by Dr. Ellis.
V. NC Public Schools Will be Governed and Supported by 21st Century Systems
- Budget Timeline – (Enclosure) – Dale Ellis – Dr. Ellis informed the Board of the Budget Timeline for MCS
- Policy and Regulations - (Enclosure) – Kevin Lancaster Action Item – The Board approved the following policies
o Policy Code 1310/4002 Parental Involvement
o Policy Code 1510/4200/7270 School Safety
o Policy Code 2121 Board Member Conflict of Interest
o Policy Code 3101 Concurrent Enrollment and Other Curriculum Expansions
o Policy Code 3320 School Trips
o Policy Code 3430 School Improvement Plan
o Policy Code 3610 Counseling Program
o Policy Code 4100 Age Requirements for Initial Entry
o Policy Code 4335 Criminal Behavior
o Policy Code 4400 Attendance
o Policy Code 5005 DELETE District Advisory Committees
o Policy Code 5027/7275 Weapons and Explosives Prohibited
o Policy Code 5070 Public Records
o Policy Code 6340 Transportation Service/Vehicle
Contracts
o Policy Code 6401 Ethics and the Purchasing Function
o Policy Code 7410 Career Status
o Policy Code 7510 Leave of Absence
o Policy Code 7730 Employee Conflict of Interest
o Policy Code 7810 Evaluation of Licensed Employees
o Policy Code 7820 Personnel Files
· Policy and Regulations – (Enclosure 11) – Kevin Lancaster First Reading
o Policy Code 3405 Students At Risk of Academic Failure
o Policy Code 7241 Drug and Alcohol Testing of Commercial
Motor Vehicle Operators
o Policy Code 7900 Resignation
o Policy Code 7930 Professional Employees: Demotion and
Dismissal
o Policy Code 7950 Probationary Teachers: Nonrenewal
· Five Year Facility Study – (Enclosure) – Bill Mingin – The Board heard a presentation on facility needs.
VI. Superintendent’s Remarks
· Dale Ellis – (Enclosure) – Dr. Ellis updated the Board on the PLC trainings that have been taking place throughout MCS.
closed session for the purpose of DISCUSSING PERSONNEL [NC GENERAL STATUTE 143-318.11(a)(6)] .
ADJOURNMENT – Chairman DeBerry
NEXT MEETING
- Monday, February 7, 2011, 6:30 p.m.
CALENDAR ITEMS
- January 19, 2011, Noon – Star Elementary Visit