August 3, 2009
MINUTES
August 3, 2009
The Montgomery County Board of Education convened in regular monthly meeting on Monday, August 3, 2009, at 6:30 p.m. with board members present as follows:
Steven W. DeBerry, Chair
James M. Spivey, Vice Chair
Tommy A. Blake
Ann S. Long
Frances H. Reaves
Shirley M. Threadgill
Chairman DeBerry called the meeting to order and called for a motion to adopt the meeting agenda. Upon a motion by Mrs. Long, and a second by Mrs. Reaves, the agenda was adopted with unanimous approval from the board.
The opening devotional thoughts by Chairman DeBerry were from Ezekiel 6:4, rearing children. How much do children cost? We don’t buy them, we grow them, through guidance, love, play, study and thought. We must protect without smothering, treasure without hoarding them. The future of the world depends on it.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America was led by Chairman DeBerry.
There were no recognitions this month.
With a motion from Chairman DeBerry, the board unanimously consented to delaying approval of the consent agenda until after the closed session.
Sue Hatley introduced Ben Grindstaff , who gave the preliminary 2008-2009 ABC results report. Two schools show high growth, Candor Elementary and East Montgomery High School. Also schools of growth are Green Ridge Elementary, Mount Gilead Elementary, Montgomery Learning Academy, Page Street Elementary, Star Elementary and West Middle School. Preliminary AYP results show that five schools met AYP, Candor Elementary, Green Ridge Elementary, Mount Gilead Elementary, Star Elementary, and East Middle School. If only one goal is missed, those schools will not achieve their AYP. Montgomery County Schools met 166 of 175 goals and 50% of our schools made AYP.
Dr. Lancaster presented the following Policies and Regulations for approval, having waited the 30 day approval period. With a motion from Mr. Spivey, along with a second from Mrs. Long, the following policies were unanimously approved by the board.
o Policy Code 2330 – Board Meeting Agenda
o Policy Code 3100 – Curriculum Development
o Policy Code 3115 – Curriculum and Instructional Guides
o Policy Code 3120 – Lesson Planning
o Policy Code 3130 – Grouping for Instruction
o Policy Code 3135 – Homework
o Policy Code 3210 – Parental Inspection and Objection to
Instructional Materials
o Policy Code 3230 – Copyright Compliance
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o Policy Code 3400 – Evaluation of Student Progress
o Policy Code 3430 – School Improvement Plan
o Policy Code 3431 – Conflict Resolution
o Policy Code 3440 – Recognizing Excellence
o Policy Code 3450 – Class Rankings
o Policy Code 3510 – Religious-Based Exemptions from School
Programs
o Policy Code 3515 – Religion in the Schools
o Policy Code 3610 – Counseling Program
o Policy Code 4115 – Behavior Standards for Transfer Students
o Policy Code 5026 – Smoking and Tobacco Products
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o Policy Code 7100 – Recruitment and Selection of Personnel
o Policy Code 7210 – Staff Involvement in Decision Making
o Policy Code 7240 – Drug-Free and Alcohol-Free Workplace
o Policy Code 7241 – Drug and Alcohol Testing of Commercial
Motor Vehicles
o Policy Code 7262 – Communicable Diseases
o Policy Code 7265 – Occupational Exposure to Hazardous
Chemicals in Science Laboratories
o Policy Code 7300 – Staff Responsibilities
o Policy Code 7405 – Extracurricular and Non-Instructional Duties
o Policy Code 7425 – School Administrator Contracts
- Policy Code 7440 – Assignments/Reassignments/Transfers
o Policy Code 7530 – Military Leave
o Policy Code 7540 – Voluntary Shared Leave
o Policy Code 7610 – Defense of Board Employees
o Policy Code 7720 – Employee Political Activities
o Policy Code 7730 – Employee Conflict of Interest
o Policy Code 7815 – Evaluation of Non-Licensed Employees
o Policy Code 7821 – Petition for Removal of Personnel Records
o Policy Code 7900 – Resignation
o Policy Code 7910 – Retirement
o Policy Code 8310 – Annual Independent Audit
Dr. Donna Peters spoke on the preparations for the 2009-2010 school year. We have no new budget information at this time. We are facing the same dollar amount at this time. We have had to make decisions and estimates based on what we know to be or what we think will be. Our cuts have been in the realm of retirements and nonperformers. Vacancies have not been filled. Class sizes have been held at our level.
A lot of planning is going on, on all levels for the new school year. Administrative meetings are happening this week concerning use of technology. We will be using Montgomery County Schools Vision and Mission to see those results. Grounds and buildings are being readied for the students. Students are coming soon and we will be ready.
Banners for the top performing schools were given out to be hung in the schools for their upcoming open houses.
Mr. Blake made a motion to convene to closed session, along with a second from Ms. Armstrong, the board was all in favor and the meeting was convened to closed session.
Chairman DeBerry reconvened the meeting after the closed session.
The consent agenda was approved with a motion from Mr. Spivey, along with a second from Mrs. Armstrong, and with the board in unanimous approval as follows:
· Board minutes of the regular meeting held on June 29, 2009
· Personnel and Auxiliary reports as follows:
a. Upon the recommendation of the principal, approval of the following additions to the
substitute teacher list:
Noncertified Recommended By Record Check
1) Geraldine Yates
2) Terry Harvel
3) Brittany Inkenbrandt
4) Eleanor Wiles
5) Richard Grimes Trent Taylor Yes
6) Patti Smith
b. Superintendent reports the acceptance of the following resignation/retirements:
School
Resignations Assignment Effective Date
Resignation Teacher Assistant
2) Lesa Brock
Retirement Math Teacher
c. Upon recommendation, approval of the following probationary contracts for 2009-2010 as provided by General Statute 115C-325:
Contract/ School/ Record
Effective Date Assignment Check Replacing
1) Laura Wolf Green Ridge Elem. Yes
08/18/09 ESL Teacher
2) Felicia Chambers
08/18/09 EC Teacher
3)
08/18/09 Auto Tech Teacher
4) Laura Dawkins
08/19/09 Science Teacher
5) Susan Brooks Harter School Nurse Pending Wendy Vaughn
08/18/09
6) Clayton Trivett
08/18/09 PE Teacher
d. Upon recommendation, approval of the following administrative contracts:
v John “Matt” Kitchen, Assistant Principal,
eleven-month term commencing August 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010.
v Joan Frye, Assistant Principal,
commencing August 4, 2009 and ending June 30, 2011.
- Report of following transfers:
Transfer/
Effective Date From To Replacing
1) Nichole Eckert Star Elementary East Middle Jack Jordan
08/18/09 Music Music
2) David Lowe
08/18/09 Curr. Facilitator Social Studies
3) Thomas Berriman
08/18/09 Social Studies Social Studies
08/18/09 Elem. Teacher Elem. Teacher
5) Melissa Shields
08/18/09 Elem. Teacher Elem. Teacher
6) Danielle Hurley
08/18/09 Elem. Teacher Elem. Teacher
7) Teresa Curringa
08/18/09 English English
8) Sherry Warner
08/18/09 Literacy Coach M.G. Lang. Arts
9) Lynn Golson
08/18/09 Media Specialist M.G. Lang. Arts
10)Matt Smith Green Ridge Elem. East Middle
08/18/09 ESL Coordinator Spanish Teacher
11)Danny Parks Maintenance Maintenance Jimmy Lamonds
08/04/09 Mech. Helper HVAC Electrician
12)Maria Johnson
08/04/09 Teacher Assistant Secretary-
NC Wise
f. Upon recommendation of the superintendent, approval of recommendations for
reemployment of teachers to receive career teacher status during 2009-2010
as described by General Statue 115C-325:
Dardanelle Wilson Holly Henn
g. Superintendent reports the following non-certified employees not returning:
Clementine Harris
Peggy Taylor
Jane Hancock
Gwen Lamonds
Cynthia Martin
Sharon Moore
Reginald Pratt
Jolene Cagle
· Exceptional children’s contracts from Larry Jenkins
With a motion from Mrs. Long, and a second from Ms. Armstrong the meeting was duly adjourned. The next regular meeting will be held on Monday, September 14, 2009.
Steven W. DeBerry, Chairman
Donna Cox Peters, Ph.D., Secretary
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
August 24, 2009
The Montgomery County Board of Education met in a special called session on Monday, August 24, 2009, at 5:30 p.m. with the following board members present:
Steven W. DeBerry, Chairman
Tommy A. Blake
Ann S. Long
Shirley Threadgill
Almetta Armstrong
Frances Reaves was absent.
Chairman DeBerry called the meeting to order. With a motion from Mr. Spivey, along with a second from Ms. Armstrong, the board unanimously adopted the agenda.
Bill Mingin presented a resolution for the application for Public School Capital Building Funds for the West Montgomery High School baseball field. This includes funding for the completion of the site improvements to the existing baseball field. With a motion from Mrs. Long, and a second from Ms. Armstrong, the board unanimously voted in favor of the application.
Mr. Mingin then presented resolution number two, the approval of phases three and four of the Timmons Group letter of agreement. These phases include construction document preparation, permitting support, and construction administration services. Ms. Armstrong made a motion to approve phases three and four, with a second from Mrs. Threadgill, with the board all in favor.
With a motion from Mr. Blake, and a second from Mrs. Long, the meeting was duly adjourned by Chairman Deberry to meet again on Monday, September 14, 2009, 6:30 p.m. 2009.
Steven W. DeBerry, Chairman