BRAXTON COUNTY
BOARD OF EDUCATION
August 2, 2016
The Braxton County Board of Education met on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at 6 p.m. at the
Board office. The following members were present:
Jill Cooper, President
Dave Hoover, Vice President
Shane Brown
Van Carr
Brad Shingler
There was a work session at 4:30.
Jill Cooper called the meeting to order at 6:10 p.m.
Jill Cooper led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Dave Hoover offered a non-denominational prayer.
Jennifer Grindo addressed the board as a delegation regarding heading in middle school
soccer. Ed Given spoke regarding open meetings. Josh and Kelly Lunceford spoke about
the basketball coach position at the high school. Beverly and Bobby Moore also spoke about
the basketball coach position. Luke Bonnett spoke about the 2017 BCHS Graduation date.
Van Carr moved and Brad Shingler seconded to approve the Consent Agenda Items
(Approval of July 18, 2016 Meeting Minutes, Payment of Bills, Budget Transfers and
Supplements, permission to be released from Braxton County Schools to Attend Calhoun
County Schools, permission to be released from Braxton County Schools to Attend Lewis
County Schools, permission to be released from Braxton County Schools to attend Gilmer
County Schools, permission to attend Braxton County Schools from Gilmer County Schools,
permission to be released from Braxton County Schools to attend Gilmer County Schools.)
Vote: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Dave Hoover moved and Shane Brown seconded to approve the following resignations –
Professional:
1. Beth Sanfield – Math Teacher at BCHS effective retroactive July 15, 2016
2. Lauren Groseclose – Social Studies Teacher at BCHS effective August 3, 2016
3. Michael Cool – Physical Education Teacher at Little Birch Elementary effective
retroactive July 26, 2016
4. Suzanne McGowan – Occupational Therapist effective retroactive July 27, 2016
5. Muriel McDonough – School Psychologist effective August 7, 2016
Vote: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Shane Brown moved and Van Carr seconded to approve the following resignation – Service:
Joey Sheppard – Bus Operator effective August 7, 2016
Vote: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Dave Hoover moved to convene into executive session under 6-9A-4 (2)(A) to discuss
legal, personnel and facilities matters. Shane Brown seconded the motion.
Vote: Unanimous. Motion carried.
The Board convened into executive session at 7:00 p.m.
Shane Brown moved and Dave Hoover seconded to reconvene into regular session.
Vote: Unanimous. Motion carried.
The Board reconvened into regular session at 7:55 p.m.
Brad Shingler moved and Van Carr seconded to approve the following employment/
reassignments – Professional:
1. Erin Bush – Elementary Music Teacher (Itinerant) effective beginning of 2016-17
school year
2. Michelle Gorby – Principal at BCMS effective August 3, 2016
3. Marinda Locke – Eagles Experience Teacher at BCHS effective beginning of 2016-17
school year
4. Everett Wine – Itinerant Physical Education/Health Teacher at BCMS effective the
beginning of the 2016-17 school year
5. Faith Harper – 6th Grade Teacher at Little Birch Elementary effective the beginning of
the 2016-17 school year
6. Lori Stover – Social Studies Teacher at BCHS effective the beginning of the 2016-17
school year
7. Linda Stout – Substitute Teacher effective the beginning of the 2016-17 school year
Vote: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Dave Hoover moved and Shane Brown seconded the following employment/reassignment –
Service:
Scotty Belknap – Bus Operator (Formerly Joey Sheppards’ Run) effective the beginning of the
2016-17 school year.
Vote: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Van Carr moved and Brad Shingler seconded to approve the following determination of
employment dates:
1. Christina Bailey – July 28, 2016
2. Leatha Williams – July 14, 2016
Vote: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Dave Hoover moved and Shane Brown seconded to remove the following names from
the Substitute Teacher List due to expired certificates:
1. Robin Meadows Powers
2. Manuel Arambula
Vote: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Brad Shingler moved and Shane Brown seconded to approve the employment of Substitute
Teachers/Principals for the 2016-17 school year.
Vote: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Dave Hoover moved and Brad Shingler seconded to approve the employment of Substitute
Service Personnel for the 2016-17 school year.
Vote: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Shane Brown moved and Van Carr seconded the following extracurricular assignments for
the 2016-17 sport season:
1. Dwight David Martin – Unpaid Assistant Basketball Coach at BCMS
2. Jeremy Jarrett – Unpaid Assistant Volleyball Coach at BCHS
3. Jarren Morlan – Unpaid Assistant Coach for Boys and Girls Cross Country at BCHS
4. MacKenzie Short – Unpaid Assistant Cheerleading Coach at BCHS
Vote: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Dave Hoover moved and Brad Shingler seconded to approve the following request to
have name added to Substitute Occupational Therapist List effective the beginning of the
2016-17 school year:
Suzanne McGowan
Vote: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Van Carr moved and Shane Brown seconded to approve fundraisers for BCHS.
Vote: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Van Carr moved and Dave Hoover seconded to approve the MOU with Glenville State
College US Department of Education Experimental Site Initiative Program.
Vote: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Dave Hoover moved and Shane Brown seconded the Resolution and Order Ratifying,
Approving and Confirming Certain Continuing Disclosure Compliance Procedures
Vote: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Brad Shingler moved and Shane Brown seconded to adjourn.
Vote: Unanimous. Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
The next regular meeting of the Braxton County Board of Education will be held at 6:00
p.m. on August 9, 2016 at 98 Carter Braxton Drive, Sutton.
Others in Attendance:
Janet Six Tony Minney
Linda Sears Ernest Tingler
Ginger Altizer Kim Dennison
Gail Balcourt Tim Via
Brenda Wells Christina Bailey
Leatha Williams Jessica Lake
Michelle Gorby Andrew Tefft
Theresa Rose Kimberly Wade
Lori Dittman Allie Bonazzo
Josh Lunceford Tanya Shingler
Thomas Pritt Drew Taylor
Beverly Moore Kendra Lunceford
Bobby Moore Linda Stout
Jennifer Grindo Pamela Brown
Kelly Lunceford Robert Cutlip II
Emily Adkins Sandy Sonderman
Elizabeth Rexroad Gary Rexroad
Chris Stout Scott Cottrill
Pamela Cottrill Heath Cottrill
Shawnna Stout Jessica Pierson
Shawn Crow Lori Stover
Luke Bonnett Tayton Stout
Faith Harper Leslie Godfrey
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President - Braxton County Board of Education
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Secretary - Braxton County Board of Education