SCHOOL BOARD DEALS WITH SOCCER ISSUE - Routine Business, Transfers And Personnel

(08/26/2003)
CHS student Cynthia Wildfire spoke to the board regarding the decision to cancel soccer at the school. Wildfire was one of several students affected by the decision. A student Barbara Shock, said "I feel really sad that soccer can't fit into the sports program."

The board advised the soccer group that it didn't seem like there was enough support for the program, that money was tight and bus transportation is expensive.

The Board entered into executive session at 7:03 p.m. for a Citizens Appeal hearing. Motion carried unanimously. David Carson requested that the Citizens Appeal hearing be postponed until the next regular board meeting.

The board approved Volunteer Agreements for Jeffrey Houchin and Richton Russell - Calhoun Middle/High School.

The board approved the Educational Records Policy, Child Nutrition Policy (Draft), Lights On Proposals and contracts for Lisa Groves and Patsy Kisner.

Student Transfers Approved:

Brenda Arthur - Ashley (Grade 5) - from Calhoun County to Wirt County; Dinah Roberts - Cassandra (Grade 7) - from Gilmer County to Calhoun County; Lynn and Sonja Tanner - Ashley (Grade 3) and Tyler (Grade 1) - from Calhoun County to Clay County; Delmel Sperry - Daisey (K) and Delmel (PK) - from Gilmer County to Calhoun County; Brad and Barbara Lay - Amanda (Grade 11) - from Calhoun County to Gilmer County; Michael and Scarlett Hinton - Caitlin Hinton (Grade 12) - from Ritchie County to Calhoun County.

Home-School Requests Approved:

Lisa Sheldon - Mason Isaiah Sheldon and Luke Thomas Sheldon; Bessie Welch - Charles Kent Hinzman; Patricia Bovoltz - Ashley Admire (Grade 9) and Aaron Lloyd (Grade 10); Christina Miller - Emma Miller (Grade 5) and Lyndsey Miller (Grade 3).

Requests for Exception to Attendance Requirements:

Amber Goodrich - January Graduation; Danielle Goodrich - Half Day Release All Year; Tiffany Hall - Half Day Release Spring Term; Melissa Hartshorn - Half Day Release All Year; Kelly Metz - January Graduation; Zeb Ritchie - January Graduation; Kelley Sampson - January Graduation; Amber Williams - January Graduation. Contract Bus Runs approved.

PERSONNEL:

Resignation - Patti Baughman.

Job Postings:

Lights On Site Coordinator - Calhoun Middle/High; Career Center Bus Runs (2 positions); Bus Operator - Activity Run North; Bus Operator - Activity Run South; Bus Operator - Lights On Run - North; Bus Operator - Lights On Run - South; Honors/Academic Coach; Science Camp Teacher; Half-Time Special Education Teacher - Pleasant Hill; Elementary Teacher - Arnoldsburg (CSRP); Elementary Teacher - Pleasant Hill (CSRP); Elementary Teacher - Pleasant Hill (CSRP); Elementary Teacher - Pleasant Hill; Social Studies Teacher - Calhoun Middle/High; Tutor Teacher - Lights On - Arnoldsburg; Tutor Teacher - Lights On - Pleasant Hill; Tutor Teacher - Lights On - Calhoun Middle/High; Recreation/Crafts/Homework Teacher - Lights On - Arnoldsburg; Recreation/Crafts/Homework Teacher - Lights On - Arnoldsburg; Half Time Family and Consumer Science Teacher - Calhoun Middle/High; Science Teacher - Calhoun Middle/High; Elementary Teacher - Arnoldsburg School; Mathematics Teacher - Calhoun Middle/High School.

Employment:

Scott Montgomery - Lights On Site Coordinator - Calhoun Middle/High; William Cunningham - Career Center Bus Run; Calvin Nicholas - Career Center Bus Run; Richard Trites - Bus Operator - Activity Run North; Bus Operator - Activity Run South; Marshall Bever - Bus Operator - Lights On Run - North; Bruce Jett - Bus Operator - Lights On Run - South; Scott Montgomery - Science Camp Teacher; Norma Wagoner - Half-Time Special Education Teacher - Pleasant Hill; Renita Benson - Elementary Teacher - Arnoldsburg (CSRP); Kristie Ritchie - Elementary Teacher - Pleasant Hill (CSRP); Patricia Propst - Elementary Teacher - Pleasant Hill (CSRP); Jim Morgan - Elementary Teacher - Pleasant Hill; Dan Cosgrove - Social Studies Teacher - Calhoun Middle/High; Tutor Teacher - Lights On - Arnoldsburg; Kristie Ritchie - Tutor Teacher - Lights On - Pleasant Hill; Russell Ferrell - Tutor Teacher - Lights On - Calhoun Middle/High; Janice Westfall - Recreation/Crafts/Homework Teacher - Lights On - Arnoldsburg; Scottie Westfall II - Recreation/Crafts/Homework Teacher - Lights On - Arnoldsburg; Bryan Metzgar - Half Time Family and Consumer Science - CMHS (Out-of-Field); Jan Whited - Science Teacher - Calhoun Middle/High; Patricia Hicks - Elementary Teacher - Arnoldsburg.

Substitute Teachers:

Nancy Blankenship; Debra Butler; Norma Collins; Greg Hamric; April Petrovsky; Tanya Stewart; Norma Wagoner; Lisa Siegrist Walker.

Substitute Service Personnel:

Pat Boone - Substitute Bus Operator; Lester Channell - Substitute Bus OperatorRhonda Deweese - Substitute Custodian and Cook; Russell Franklin Hickman - Substitute Custodian; Eric Webb - Substitute Custodian; Leo Craddock - Substitute Bus Operator.

Tutors:

Zach Bailey, Ryan Bremar, Jared Brewer, Shannon Brown, Kelly Brown, Jessica Browning, Brandi Burrows, Lora Davis, Melanie Davis, Danielle Goodrich, Jamie Greenough, Joshua Hanshaw, Casey Harris, Shayna Hartshorn, Kim Hartshorn, Lijiah Heiney, Tiffany Jarvis, Pat Keaffaber, Nicole Kelley, Christa Kight, Angela King, Victoria Lamont, Shaun Laughlin, Jacob McCumbers, Casey Metz, Brian Morgan, Randy Poling, Stacy Poling, Amber Price, Eva Richards, Alicia Richard,s Britney Riddel, Melanie Ritchie; Jeb Ritchie; Steven Roger; Kelley Sampson; Tabitha Shock; Jeanette Starcher; Jonathan Stephenson; Brittney Stevens; Susan Sullivan; Christy Thomas;John Villines; Stacy Wagoner; Eli Walker; Stephanie Wayne; Christi White; Deborah Whit; Cynthia Wildfire; Becky Williams; Amber Willliams; Angela Yoak

The following financial matters were approved:

Invoices - $144,103.09; Supplement - $700,196.00; Transfer - $40,030.00; Annual Financial Statement 2002-2003. Mr. Simers abstaining no on a Bowles Rice invoice.

Mrs. Frederick moved and Mr. Simers seconded that the Board enter into executive session at 7:15 p.m. for discussion of personnel. Mr. Cunningham moved and Mrs. Frederick seconded that the Board return to regular session at 7:39 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

The next meeting Monday, September 15, 2003 at the Office of the Superintendent; Mt. Zion, West Virginia.

Others Present: Donald Bowman, Rena Bowman, Rebbecca Bowman, Shannon Brown, Kelly Brown, David Corson, Mitchell Cunningham, Tim Davis, Emilio Garza, Barb Lay, Amanda Lay, Jane Lynch, Mike Offutt, Brendon Randall-Myers, Connie Roberts, Barbara Shock, Cynthia Wildfire,