| The Calhoun County Board of Education met Monday evening.
Here is information from the board minutes:
Mr. Cunningham reported on the January 22, 2004 CGCC meeting,
Mrs. Frederick reported on the January 28, 2004 RESA meeting and
The Prior Service Policy was approved unanimously.
The Board enter into closed session for an expulsion hearing for student. After returning from the closed session upon
the Superintendent's recommendation, Mr. Cunningham moved and Mr. Simers seconded, that the student be expelled
for the remainder of the 2003-04 school year with mandatory monthly drug testing. Motion carried unanimously.
Among items approved on the agenda:
Volunteer Agreement - Amos Walker - CMHS;
Home School Requests -
Kelly Mace - John Bigger (grade 10),
Veronica May - Benjamin King (grade 8);
Field Experience Request - WVU;
Right of Way Deed problems related to old Mt. Zion School property -Richard and Barbara Whipkey explored;
Student Transfer - Chastity Bell (12th grade) from Wirt County to Calhoun County.
The following personnel issues approved:
Resignation/Retirement:
Trina Beall - Follies Administrative Assistant,
Jean Simers - Retirement - Effective June 30, 2004, and
Susan Metheney - Custodian - Effective February 27, 2004 Abolishment of Positions:
Kindergarten Teacher - Pleasant Hill (CSRP);
Second Grade Teacher - Pleasant Hill (CSRP);
Third Grade Teacher - Arnoldsburg (CSRP); and
Secretary III - CMHS. Reductions in Force:
Stephanie Carpenter and
Kristie Ritchie.
Summer Teacher Interns - 2 positions;
Secretary III - Pleasant Hill School;
Abolish current Paraprofessional Position at CMHS and re-post as Aide/Paraprofessional/Transportation Aide (Split
Shift) - CMHS (Sherry Butt's position);
Abolish current Custodian III position at Pleasant Hill and re-post as Itinerant Custodian III (Bernard Miller's position);
Abolish current Paraprofessional position at Pleasant Hill and re-post as Itinerant Paraprofessional (Nancy Taylor's
position);
Assistant Baseball Coach;
Assistant Softball Coach;
Follies Administrative Assistant - Lights On;
Custodian III - Arnoldsburg School.
Employment:
Whitney Ritchie - Academic Program Coordinator for Sophomores;
Jo Lynn Wilson - Academic Program Coordinator for Sophomores;
Timothy Davis - Head Varsity Baseball Coach;
David White - Head Softball Coach;
Michael Arthur - Substitute Teacher;
Amy Jacobs - Substitute Teacher;
Jeff Houchin - Assistant Baseball Coach;
Jeff Church - Assistant Softball Coach;
Jenna Jett - Follies Administrative Assistant - Lights On. Transfers:
Bus Operators
Pat Bell,
Roger Chenoweth,
Herald Fulks,
Charles Heiney,
Bronson Hickman,
Timothy Hickman,
Bruce Jett,
Robert Thomas Lewis,
Timothy Whipkey
Middle/High School Teachers (Different Subject and/or Grade Level):
Jane Carpenter; Russell Ferrell; Terry Jones; Sharon Pitts; Betty Westfall.
Professional Transfers:
Renita Benson - Arnoldsburg to Calhoun Middle/High; Jim Morgan - Pleasant Hill to Calhoun Middle/High;
Patricia Propst - Second to Fourth Grade - Pleasant Hill. Service Personnel Transfers
Sherry Butt;
Vivian Dye;
Debra Goff;
Bernard Miller;
Nancy Taylor.
Probationary Contracts (2004-2005):
Joann Dawson - Custodian - CMH; Marchise Kay Greathouse - Cook - CMHS;
Ada Overbaugh - Custodian - CMHS.
Continuing Contracts (2004-2005):
Chad Bartlett;
Melinda Fitzwater;
Norma Wagoner;
Yvonne Wagoner.
Finance:
Invoices - $322,297.07;
Supplement - $158,707.61;
Financial Report - January.
Board Comments:
Cheerleaders at basketball games;
Kids Hope USA.
The next Special meeting Monday, March 1, 2004 at the Arnoldsburg School; Arnoldsburg, West Virginia. Motion
carried unanimously.
Others Present:
Maggie Bennett,
Greg Cartwright,
Karen Elkin,
Emilio Garza,
Curtis Johnson,
Lisa Minney,
Mike Offutt,
Donnie Pitts,
Donald Price,
Connie Roberts,
Jackie Shimer,
Angie Sims,
Bryan Sterns,
Bob Weaver,
JoLynn Wilson
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