Board Minutes for June 29, 2009

School board personnel moves announced

ROMNEY — The Hampshire County Board of Education held a special meeting Monday, June 29, 2009, at the offices of the Hampshire County Board of Education. This was the 39th meeting of the 2008-2009 school year.
The following board members were in attendance: Bernard Hott, president; Linda Baker, vice president; Jim Breinig, Lisa Hileman and Gerald Mathias, members.
Superintendent Lewis recommended and board members approved the agenda.
Presentations:
A. Eileen Johnson, city administrator; Dan Hileman, Romney City councilman and mayor; and Dan Ferrell, Thrasher Engineering representative, discussed the proposed treatment plant for the City of Romney.
B. Jeff Meadows, principal at Hampshire High, discussed schedules at Hampshire High.
C. Denise Hott, director of finance, presented current financials.
D.  Superintendent Lewis gave an update regarding the water project to Slanesville and personal business days.
Board members were given the following informational item:
A copy of a letter dated June 11, 2009, from the West Virginia Department of Education approving the 2009-2010 budget.
Consent agenda:
Finance:
Superintendent Lewis recommended and the board approved the following consent agenda items for finance:
1. Bills to be paid as submitted by the finance office.
2. Budget revisions.
Personnel:
Superintendent Lewis recommended and the board approved the following consent agenda items for personnel:
1. Professional:
Transfer Jennifer Metzler from reading mentor teacher at Augusta Elementary to grade one teacher at Augusta Elementary effective for the 2009-2010 school term.
Transfer Amy Funk from assistant principal at Capon Bridge Middle School to grade five teacher at Augusta Elementary effective for the 2009-2010 school term.
Transfer Julie Shifflett from grade one teacher at Romney Elementary to grade five teacher at John Cornwell Elementary effective for the 2009-2010 school term.
Transfer Sherry Jenkins from kindergarten teacher at Slanesville Elementary to kindergarten teacher at Romney Elementary effective for the 2009-2010 school term.
Transfer Betsy Swick from kindergarten teacher at Augusta Elementary to grade three teacher at Romney Elementary effective for the 2009-2010 school term.
Employ Jessica Hartman as a social studies teacher at Capon Bridge Middle on a professional certificate endorsed for social studies grades five-nine effective for the 2009-2010 school term.
Transfer Marlene Hedrick from special education teacher at Romney Middle School to art teacher at Romney Middle/Hampshire High School effective for the 2009-2010 school term.
Transfer Carla Cacicia from counselor at Augusta and Slanesville Elementary Schools to counselor at Hampshire High effective for the 2009-2010 school term.
Transfer Mark Fletcher from science teacher at Hampshire High School to technology integration specialist (countywide) on a temporary authorization for technology integration specialist effective for the 2009-2010 school term.
2. Resignations of professional personnel:
Kelli Corbin, grade five teacher at Augusta Elementary School, effective June 30, 2009.
Wendy Anderson, speech language pathologist, effective June 30, 2009.

Pam Skiff, speech language pathologist, effective June 30, 2009.
Diana Walker, special education teacher at Hampshire High School, effective June 18, 2009.
Hannah Wingler, Title I reading specialist at Romney Elementary School, effective June 23, 2009.
3. Retirement of professional personnel:
Teresa Bisset, grade three teacher at Augusta Elementary School, effective June 30, 2009.
4. Posting:
Teacher endorsed for severe profound at Romney Elementary School.
Itinerant classroom aide/transportation duties at Romney Elementary School.
Library aide at Capon Bridge Elementary School to work a maximum of 15 hours per week with a funding source of the CBE general fund and/or a potential grant.
Teacher endorsed for multicategorical special education and elementary education at Capon Bridge Elementary and Capon Bridge Middle schools.
Attendance director/assistant principal at Capon Bridge Middle School
5. Volunteer for 2009-2010:
Capon Bridge Elementary: Lynn Adams
6. Other:
Rescind the reduction in force of Justin Strosnider and reassign him as grade six teacher at Capon Bridge Middle School effective for the 2009-2010 school term.
Rescind the reduction in force of Rhonda Moore and reassign her as a grade four teacher at Capon Bridge Elementary School effective for the 2009-2010 school term.
Remove Michael Stewart from the transfer list and assign him as music teacher at Capon Bridge Middle School.
Remove Avila Wilson from the transfer list and reassign her as music teacher at  Capon Bridge Elementary and Middle schools. Ms. Wilson is scheduled for one period of chorus at Capon Bridge Middle School.
Remove Alisa Merritt from the transfer list and reassign her as music teacher at Slanesville and Augusta Elementary Schools.
Remove Troy Crane from the transfer list and reassign him as physical education teacher at Augusta Elementary School.
Remove Sue Davis from the transfer list and reassign her as physical education teacher at Capon Bridge Elementary School.
Remove Mark Kowalski from the transfer list and reassign him as music teacher at John Cornwell, Springfield-Green Spring and Slanesville Elementary schools.
Remove Howard Hardinger from the transfer list and reassign him as physical education teacher at John Cornwell and Romney Elementary schools.
Remove Corey Haines from the transfer list and reassign him as physical education teacher at Romney Elementary School.
Remove Lisa Appel from the transfer list and reassign her as music teacher at Romney Elementary School.
Remove Matt Smith from the transfer list and reassign him as physical education teacher at Slanesville and Capon Bridge Elementary schools.
Remove Amanda Moreland from the transfer list and reassign her as physical education teacher at Springfield-Green Spring and John Cornwell Elementary schools.
Rescind the posting of the grade four position at Capon Bridge Elementary.
A revised salary chart for physical and occupational therapists.
Substitute service personnel listings for the 2009-2010 school term.
Remove the following Itinerant classroom aides from the transfer list and reassign them to their respective schools for the 2009-2010 school term:
Capon Bridge Elementary:  Nancy Hott, Sherrie Miller, Debra Riggs, Sue Whitacre and Sandra Zell.
Capon Bridge Middle:  Barbara Riggleman
Hampshire High:  Sharon Michael Plati, Melanie Hott, L. Sue Saville, Lisa Shockey, Kim Poland and Donna Steward
Romney Elementary: Linda Gaither, Lisa Haines, Susan Lewis, Diana Raines and Pam Webb
Christine Brinker to complete her clinical education experience at Springfield-Green Spring Elementary School.
Non-consent items:
A. Superintendent Lewis recommended and board members approved the third reading and subsequent adoption of Policy 2114 – Meeting State Performance Indicators.
           

B. Superintendent Lewis recommended and board members approved the third reading and subsequent adoption of the following new policies: 1130: Conflict of Interest – Private Practice (Administration), 2260.01 – Section 504/ADA Prohibition Against Discrimination Based on Disability; 2600 – Educational Program, 3113- Conflict of Interest – Private Practice               (Professional Staff) and 8210 – School Calendar.
C. Superintendent Lewis recommended and board members approved the proposed fee for the basic architectural services for the Hampshire High School auto shop addition with Williamson Shriver Architects at 8 percent of the cost of the lowest actual bid.
D. Superintendent Lewis recommended and board members designated the general fund balance for June 30, 2009, as presented at the meeting.
E. Superintendent Lewis recommended and board members changed Denise Hott’s, director of finance,  pay to be a Master’s plus 30 with five years’ experience and that she be tied into the       teacher’s scale.
Upcoming Hampshire County board meetings:
A. Monday, July 6, 2009, at 7 p.m., regular meeting. Location: central office.
B. Thursday, July 16, 2009, at 10 a.m., special meeting. Location: West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.
C. Monday, July 20, 2009, at 7 p.m., regular meeting. Location: central office.
D. Monday, Aug. 3, 2009, at 7 p.m., regular meeting. Location: central office.
President Hott adjourned the meeting at 3:47 p.m.