The WOOD COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION met in regular session on July 25, 2017, at the Board s central office located at 1210 13th St., Parkersburg, West Virginia. I. President Hasbargen called the meeting to order at 6:30 II. The roll was called and were present President Hasbargen and members Ron Tice, Eric Tennant and Peggy Smith. Mr. Asbury was not present. III. Discussion of conference Items: recognition of delegations and individuals; presentation and consideration of reports, proposals, petitions, etc., and messages from the Superintendent. A. Presentation of Parent Educator Resource Center (PERC). Yvonne Santin B. Discussion of student attendance rate. Chris Rutherford/Keith Palmer/Ken Cook C. Discussion of English Learner teaching position. Christie Willis Item C was stricken from the agenda. D. Discussion of need for additional administrator at Blennerhassett Elementary. Justin Hartshorn Item D was stricken from the agenda. IV. Public Discussion and Comments Betsy Patterson, principal of Parkersburg South High School made comments. V. Presentation of Items for Consideration and Action. A. It was moved by Mr. Tennant and seconded by Mrs. Smith to dispense with the reading and approve Minutes from the July 11th and 18th, 2017 meetings. 1 7.25.17
As per Mr. Francisco, Human Resources Director, a teacher was rescinding her resignation and asked that a motion be made to strike that item from the agenda. Mrs. Smith moved to strike the resignation of Kylie Kibble from Hamilton Middle. Mr. Tice seconded the motion. B. It was moved by Mrs. Smith and seconded by Mr. Tennant to approve personnel matters and positions that may be considered for action on our agenda (after the deletion of one item). As per Whitni Kines, Finance Director, budget transfers will now be called cash transfers. Mr. Tice moved to change the wording, Mr. Tennant seconded the motion. C. It was moved by Mr. Tice and seconded by Mr. Tennant to approval of (cash) budget transfers in the amount of $3,652,121.31. D. It was moved by Mrs. Smith and seconded by Mr. Tennant to approve payroll & related disbursements in the amount of $1,554,715.84. E. It was moved by Mr. Tennant and seconded by Mr. Tice to approve Jacob and Joshua Morton, Wood County residents, to attend Ritchie County Schools for the 2017- school year. 2 7.25.17
F. It was moved by Mrs. Smith and seconded by Mr. Tennant to approve Emily Huffman, Jackson County resident, to attend Wood County Schools for the 2017- school year. G. It was moved by Mr. Tennant and seconded by Mr. Tice to approve Jacob and Joshua Brannon, Wood County residents, to attend Ritchie County schools for the 2107- school year. H. It was moved by Mr. Tice and seconded by Mr. Tennant to approve Reilly Hendershot, Wirt County resident, to attend Wood County Schools for the 2017- school year. (This is a renewal.) I. It was moved by Mrs. Smith and seconded by Mr. Tennant to approve Zane Gherke, Director, Technology & Management Information Systems, effective August 2, 2017 Mr. Tice asked Mr. Francisco about Mr. Gherke s qualifications. Mr. Francisco noted all of Mr. Gherke s many qualifications in the field of technology and education. J. It was moved by Mr. Tice and seconded by Mr. Tennant to approve invoices in the amount of $992,873.45. Mr. Francisco thanked Mr. Tice for noticing that the invoices were not included on the original agenda, therefore item J is an addendum. 3 7.25.17
VI. Policy Issues: A. The following policies will be placed on public comment July 26, 2017: 5141.2 Pediculosis 5140.1 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention B. The following policies remain on public comment: 4112 Support for Improving Professional Practice. 4150 Retirees as Professional Substitute Teachers in critical Shortage Areas. 5124.1 Marking and Reporting Elementary Schools. VII. Board Member Comments VIII. Adjourn 4 7.25.17
PROFESSIONAL Approval of Reassignment Stephanie Agee, from Emerson Elementary, Grade 4, to Emerson Elementary, Grade 2, effective August 14, 2017 Jessica Espinosa, from Emerson Elementary, Grade 3, to Emerson Elementary, Grade 1, effective August 14, 2017 Dana Hayton, from Blennerhassett Elementary, Grade 5, to Blennerhassett Elementary, Grade 4, effective August 14, 2017 Heather steele, from Emerson Elementary, Grade 2, to Emerson Elementary, Grade 3, effective August 14, 2017 Approval of Retirement Sandra J. McCoy, Gihon Elementary, Kindergarten, effective July 30, 2017 Approval of Resignation Kylie Kibble, Hamilton Middle, Science, effective July 18, 2017 Allison Lane, Franklin Elementary, Preschool Special Needs, effective July 18, 2017 Cynthia R. Parrish, Speech-Language Pathologist, effective August 13, 2017 Kelly Sandy, Lubeck Elementary, Grade 3, effective July 19, 2017 Anne-Marie Wilson, Parkersburg High, Spanish, effective July 18, 2017 Approval of Appointments James Carver, Jackson Middle, Autism, effective August 14, 2017 (On Permit) Shelley M. Cheuvront, Jackson Middle, Gifted, effective August 14, 2017 (Previously listed as Shelly Cheuvront) James Dennis, Parkersburg South High, Social Studies/AP Social Studies, effective August 14, 2017 Christopher Rusher, Parkersburg South High, Business Education, effective August 14, 2017 Hilary Swayze, Mineral Wells/Waverly Elementaries, Multi-Categorical, effective August 14, 2017 Chelsea Thomas, Fairplains Elementary, Grade 1, effective August 14, 2017 5 7.25.17
Approval of Transfers Pursuant to Acceptance of Job Posting Nicole Bucy, from Williamstown Elementary, Multi-Categorical, to Lubeck/Blennerhassett Elementaries (Homebase Lubeck Elementary), Multi-Categorical, effective August 14, 2017 Lucretia Curfman, from VanDevender/Hamilton Middle, Multi-Categorical, to Blennerhassett Middle, Multi-Categorical, effective August 14, 2017 Morgan Green, from Mineral Wells, County Assigned Interventionist, to Lubeck Elementary, Grade 1, effective August 14, 2017 Dr. Christine Guns, from Jefferson Elementary, Grade 2, to VanDevender Middle, Assistant Principal, Curriculum and Instruction, 220 days, effective July 27, 2017 Heather Pingley, from Emerson Elementary, Grade 3, to Emerson Elementary, Multi-Categorical, effective August 14, 2017 Dina Pinkerton, from County Assigned (Homebase VanDevender Middle), Spanish, to Parkersburg South High, Spanish, effective August 14, 2017, pending finalization of certification (Spanish, 5 Adult) Mary Beth Welch, from Parkersburg South High, Business Education, to Parkersburg South High, Family/Consumer Science, effective August 14, 2017 Approval of Professional Substitutes Conrad Blackburn, effective July 31, 2017 Kelcie Brooke Garrett, effective July 31, 2017 Sandra J. McCoy, effective July 31, 2017 B. Elaine Nichols, effective July 31, 2017 Lisa Richards, effective July 31, 2017 Kelly Sandy, effective July 31, 2017 Approval of Professional Substitute Resignation Sonya Breeden, Nurse, effective July 18, 2017 COACHING: ATHLETIC TRAINER Amanda Branch, Parkersburg South High, effective July 18, 2017 James Carver, Middle Schools, effective July 25, 2017 Stephanie Elsing, Parkersburg High, effective July 18, 2017 6 7.25.17
TEACHER (Professional Certified - Paid) J. Scott Cleland, Parkersburg High, Assistant Football, effective 2017- Jeff Kisner, Parkersburg High, Assistant Girls Basketball, effective 2017- Kristyn Smith, Parkersburg South High, Assistant Volleyball, effective 2017- TEACHER (Professional Certified - Unpaid) Lia Fleek, Madison Elementary, Assistant Girls Basketball, effective 2017- LAY (Authorized Certified - Paid) Trent Boles, Parkersburg South High, Assistant Boys Soccer, effective 2017- Cynthia Hoover, Parkersburg High, Assistant Volleyball, effective 2017- Renee Kerns, Parkersburg South High, Assistant Volleyball, effective 2017- David Nutter, Parkersburg South High, Assistant Football, effective 2017- Jeff Olson, Jackson Middle, Head Boys Tennis, effective 2017- Jeff Olson, Jackson Middle, Head Girls Tennis, effective 2017- Laura Samples, Parkersburg High, Assistant Cheer, effective 2017- William Smith, Blennerhassett Middle, Head Football, effective 2017- Jordan Swiger, Parkersburg South High, Assistant Football, effective 2017- Richard Tennant, Kanawha Elementary, Girls Basketball, effective 2017- David Thompson, Madison Elementary, Girls Basketball, effective 2017- Phillip Wilson, Parkersburg High, Assistant Girls Basketball, effective 2017-7 7.25.17
LAY (Authorized Certified - Unpaid) Marilyn Edwards, Parkersburg High, Assistant Cheer, effective 2017- Jacqueline Estep, Parkersburg High, Assistant Cheer, effective 2017- Paula Hagerty, VanDevender Middle, Assistant Cheer, effective 2017- Vincent Nedeff, Parkersburg South High, Assistant Boys Soccer, effective 2017- Douglas Swearingen, Parkersburg High, Assistant Boys Soccer, effective 2017- SERVICE Approval of Resignation Carroll Bonnett, Transportation Department, Bus Operator, effective July 11, 2017 Approval of Transfers Pursuant to Acceptance of Job Posting Brenda Bennett, from Lubeck Elementary, Cook III, to Parkersburg South, Cook III, 3.5 hours, 200 days, 9:45 am 1:15 pm, effective August 14, 2017 Catherine Cox, from Parkersburg High, Secretary II, to Williamstown High, Secretary II, 8 hours, 215 days, 7:30 am 3:30 pm, effective July 31, 2017 Jessica Wise, from Parkersburg High, Cook I, 3.5 hour, to Parkersburg High, Cook I, 200 days, 8 hour, 6:00 am 2:00 pm, effective August 14, 2017 Approval of Service Substitutes Brian Stanley, Cook, effective August 7, 2017 PROFESSIONAL Consider Appointments or Transfers (18A-4-7a(P)(3) If one or more applicants under all the postings for a vacancy meets the qualifications listed in the job postings, the successful applicant to fill the vacancy shall be selected by the board within thirty working days of the end of the first posting period. *Administration, Franklin Elementary, Assistant Principal (C&I), July 13 *County Assigned, School Psychologist, July 13 8 7.25.17
*Blennerhassett Elementary, Multi-Categorical, July 13 *Emerson Elementary, Multi-Categorical, July 6 *Fairplains Elementary, Grade 2, July 19 *Franklin Elementary, Autism, July 19 *Gihon Elementary, Pre-Kindergarten, July 19 *Greenmont Elementary, Grade 2, July 19 *Hamilton Middle, Art, July 19 *Hamilton Middle, Autism, July 19 *Jackson Middle, Science, July 19 *Jefferson Elementary, Multi-Categorical, July 6 *Jefferson Elementary, Pre-School Special Needs, July 19 *Jefferson Elementary, Grade 2 (2 positions), July 19 *Kanawha Elementary, Physical Education, July 19 *McKinley Elementary, Grade 4, July 19 *Neale Elementary, Autism, June 2, 22, July 13 *Parkersburg South, Multi-Categorical, June 22, July 19 *VanDevender Middle, Multi-Categorical, July 6 *Williamstown High, Social Studies, July 6 SERVICE Consider Appointments or Transfers (18A-4-8B) After the five-day minimum posting period, all vacancies shall be filled within twenty working days from the posting date notice of any job vacancies of existing or newly created positions. *Gihon Elementary, Pre-K Aide/ECCAT, July 19 *Hamilton Middle, Aide/Autism Mentor/Male Required, July 19 *Neale Elementary, Aide/Autism Mentor/Male Required, July 19 *Parkersburg High, Cook, July 19 *Physical Plant, HVAC II/General Maintenance, (2 positions), July 13 *Physical Plant, Electrician II/General Maintenance, July 13 *Transportation, Mechanic/Garage Supervisor/Bus Operator, June 14 *Vienna Elementary, Pre-K Aide/ECCAT, July 6 9 7.25.17