September 9, 2024
MONTGOMERY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
Montgomery County Schools Central Office
September 9, 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
Chloe Parsons – 5th grade
o Riley Steele – 5th grade
Public Comment Period
Recognitions
· Resolution of Esteem for Lou Ellen Hinson (Enclosure 1) – Steve DeBerry
· Resolution of Esteem for Marsha Russell (Enclosure 2) – Steve DeBerry
· Mt. Gilead Elementary Employees of the Month – Dr. Dale Ellis and JaMese Black
o Classified – Tera Pollard
o Certified – Justice Parker
· Beginning Teacher of the Year – Dr. Dale Ellis and Jessalyn Spell
o Logan Russ – Troy Elementary School
· Cognia Accreditation Certificates – Dr. Dale Ellis and Wade Auman
o Candor Elementary School – Adam Matthews
o Green Ridge Elementary School – Emily Dunn
o Mt. Gilead Elementary School – JaMese Black
o Page Street Elementary School – Jon LaChance
o Star Elementary School – Janet Deaton
o Troy Elementary School – Jessalyn Spell
o East Middle School – Marvin Smith
o West Middle School – Enoc Robledo
o Montgomery Central High School – Rufus Samkin
o Montgomery County Early College – Dr. Heather Seawell
o Montgomery Learning Academy – Dr. Amy Reynolds
Consent Agenda
· Board Minutes from the August 5, 2024, Board Meeting (Enclosure 3) – Cindy Davis
· Personnel and Auxiliary Reports (Enclosure HR 4) (Enclosure AUX 5) – Dr. Emily Shaw
· Budget Amendment (Enclosure 6) – Mitch Taylor
· NCSBA Endorsement (Enclosure 7) – Dr. Dale Ellis
· FirstHealth/MCS MOU (Enclosure 8) – Dr. Dale Ellis
· Nursing Services Contract w/Claretta Little (Enclosure 9) – Wade Auman
I. NC Public Schools Will Produce Globally Competitive Students
· End of Year Review Dates (Enclosure 10) Action Item – Dr. Dale Ellis
· Mt. Gilead Elementary School Presentation (Enclosure 11) – JaMese Black
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
· Policies for Approval (Enclosure 12) Action Item – Dr. Emily Shaw
o 1725/4035/7236 – Title IX Sexual Harassment-Prohibited Conduct and Reporting Process
o 1725/4035/7236 R – Title IX Sexual Harassment-Definitions
o 1726/4036/7237 – Title IX Sexual Harassment Grievance Process
o 7232 – Discrimination and Harassment in the Workplace
o 1510/4200/7270 – School Safety
o 1710/4020/7230 – Discrimination and Harassment Prohibited by Federal Law
o 1720/4030/7235 – Title IX Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex
o 1725/4035/7236 – (NEW) Title IX Sexual Harassment-Prohibited Conduct and Grievance Process Procedures
o 4023/7233 – Pregnant and Parenting Students and Employees
o 4329/7311 – Bullying and Harassing Behavior Prohibited
o 1300 – Governing Principle-Parental Involvement
o 1500 – Governing Principle-Safe, Orderly, and Inviting Environment
o 1600 – Governing Principle-Professional Development
o 1700 – Governing Principle-Removal of Barriers
o 1742/5060 – Responding to Complaints
o 1760/7280 – Prohibition Against Retaliation
o 2500 – (Option B) Hearings Before the Board
o 4040/7310 – Staff-Student Relations
o 7335 – Employees Use of Social Media
o 7820 – Personnel Files
· Cell-Free Schools Presentation (Enclosure 13) – Matthew Woodard
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.