October 7, 2024
MONTGOMERY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
Montgomery County Schools Central Office
October 7, 2024, Board Meeting
6:30 p.m.
AGENDA
General
· Call to Order and Adoption of Agenda – Chairman, Steve DeBerry
· Opening Devotional – Chairman Steve DeBerry
· Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America
o McKenzi Montgomery
o Adam Honeycutt, Angel Tapia, Gavin Cummins (MCHS)
Public Comment Period
Recognitions
· Resolution of Esteem for Shirley Bess Jenkins (Enclosure 1) – Steve DeBerry
· Resolution of Esteem for Tonia Renea Thomas (Enclosure 2) – Steve DeBerry
· West Middle School Employees of the Month – Dr. Dale Ellis and Enoc Robledo
o Classified – Sharon LeGrande
o Certified – Chris Callahan
· Montgomery Central High School Employees of the Month – Dr. Dale Ellis and Rufus Samkin
o Classified – Lilliana Morales
o Certified – Phil Spivey
· Principal of the Year – Dr. Dale Ellis
o Marvin Smith – East Middle School
· Mt. Gilead Elementary School Employee Recognition – Dr. Dale Ellis
o JaMese Black
o Jessica Livingston
o Aletha Green
o Tera Pollard
o Daniel Jones
o Officer Adam Lucas
Consent Agenda
· Board Minutes from the September 9, 2024, Board Meeting (Enclosure 3) – Cindy Davis
· Board Minutes from the EOY Review September 17, 2024 (Enclosure 4) – Cindy Davis
· Personnel Report (Enclosure HR 5) – Dr. Emily Shaw
· Budget Resolution (Enclosure 6) – Mitch Taylor
· Graduation Dates (Enclosure 7) Action Item – Wade Auman
· HM Kern Settlement (Enclosure 8) – Dr. Dale Ellis
· Refine Communications Solutions Contract Amendment (Enclosure 9) – Wade Auman
· School Improvement Plans (Enclosure 10) Action Item – Wade Auman
o Site: https://www.indistar.org
I. NC Public Schools Will Produce Globally Competitive Students
· Financial Audit Report from Anderson, Smith & Wike, PLLC – Mitch Taylor and Dale Smith
· West Middle School Presentation (Enclosure 11) – Enoc Robledo
· Montgomery Central High School Presentation (Enclosure 12) – Rufus Samkin
II. NC Public Schools Will Be Led by 21st Century Professionals
III. NC Public School Students Will Be Healthy and Responsible
IV. Leadership Will Guide Innovation in NC Public Schools
V. NC Public Schools Will be Governed and Supported by 21st Century Systems
· NCSBA Delegate Selection Form and Guidelines (Enclosure 13) Action Item – Dr. Dale Ellis
VI. Superintendent’s Remarks
· Dr. Dale Ellis
CLOSED SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING PERSONNEL AND TO CONSULT WITH BOARD ATTORNEY [NC GENERAL STATUTE G.S. 143-318.11(A)(3)(6)].
Adjournment – Chairman Steve DeBerry
Agenda items are found on Board Notes at www.montgomery.k12.nc.us after each Montgomery County Board of Education Meeting.