September 11, 2023

MONTGOMERY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

Montgomery County Schools Central Office

September 11, 2023, 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
  • Sarah Browning – 5^th grade
  • Madilyn Whitley – 5^th grade

 

Public Comment Period

 

Recognitions

• Resolution of Esteem for Beatrice “Bea” Lee Sexton (Enclosure 1) – Steve DeBerry
• Page Street Elementary Employees of the Month – Dr. Dale Ellis and Jon LaChance
  • Classified – Walter Pegues
  • Certified – Jennifer Nance
• Principal of the Year – Dr. Dale Ellis
  • Janet Deaton – Star Elementary
• Beginning Teacher of the Year – Dr. Dale Ellis and JaMese Black
  • Megan Strong – Mt. Gilead Elementary
• Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting – Dr. Dale Ellis
  • MCS Finance Department

 

Consent Agenda

• Board Minutes from the August 7, 2023, Board Meeting (Enclosure 2) – Cindy Davis
• Personnel and Auxiliary Reports (Enclosure HR 3) (Enclosure AUX 4) – Emily Shaw
• Budget Resolution (Enclosure 5) – Mitch Taylor
• School and Law Enforcement MOU 2023-24 (Enclosure 6) – Dr. Jack Cagle

 

I.  NC Public Schools Will Produce Globally Competitive Students

• Page Street Elementary School Presentation (Enclosure 7) – Jon LaChance
• Camp Timberwolf/Jumpstart Presentation (Enclosure 8) – Emily Shaw/Wade Auman
• U.S. News Best High School Rankings Presentation (Enclosure 9) – Wade Auman

 

II. NC Public Schools Will Be Led by 21st Century Professionals

• Employee Complaints – Dr. Dale Ellis

 

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

• Policies for First Read (Enclosure 10) Action Item – Emily Shaw
  • Policy 1310/4002 – Parental Involvement
  • Policy 3210 – Parental Inspection of and Objection to Instructional Materials
  • Policy 3540 – Comprehensive Health Education Program
  • Policy 4335 – Criminal Behavior
  • Policy 4720 – Surveys of Students
  • Policy 6120 – Student Health Services
  • Policy 7300 – Staff and Volunteer Responsibilities

 

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.