BRAXTON COUNTY
BOARD OF EDUCATION
January 28, 2015
The Braxton County Board of Education met in a regular session at Sutton Elementary on
January 28, 2015 at 5:00 p. m. The followingmembers were present:
Kathy Parker, President
Dave Hoover, Vice President
Van Carr
Mike Chapman
Jimmy Huffman
The meeting was called to order by Kathy Parker at 5:00 p.m.
Kathy Parker offered a non-denominational prayer.
The Sutton Elementary LSIC presented a program.
Mike Chapman moved to convene into executive session under 6-9A-4 (2)(A) to discuss legal,
personnel and student matters. Van Carr seconded the motion. Vote: Unanimous
The board convened into executive session at 5:41 p.m.
Jimmy Huffman moved to reconvene into regular session. Van Carr seconded the motion. Vote: Unanimous
The board reconvened into regular session at 7:09 p.m. with no action taken.
Dave Hoover moved and Mike Chapman approved the bid from Blue Bird Bus Sales for two buses at $94,561.00 each. Vote Unanimous
Mike Chapman moved and Dave Hoover seconded to approve the consent agenda items (Minutes for January 7, 2015 meeting, payment of bills and budget transfers and supplements, Treasurer’s report and Permission to Attend Gilmer County Schools from Braxton County Schools.)
Vote: Unanimous
Van Carr moved and Jimmy Huffman seconded to approve the following
employment/reassignments – service:
1. Jessica Cook – Half-time Cook at Davis Elementary effective January 29, 2015
2. Ron Facemire – Bus Operator (formerly Deanna Nottingham’s Run) effective January
29, 2015
3. Bradley Denison – Substitute Cook effective retroactive January 27, 2015
4. Lucy Dennison – Substitute Cook effective retroactive January 27, 2015
5. Paul Burton – Bus Operator (formerly Ron Facemire’s Run) effective January 29, 2015
Vote: Unanimous
Jimmy Huffman moved and Van Carr seconded to approve the following extracurricular
assignments:
1. Travis McMillion –Assistant Baseball Coach BCHS effective 2014-15 Sport Season
2. Ryan Skidmore – Weight Training Supervisor BCHS effective 2014-15 Sport Season
Vote: Unanimous
Mike Chapman moved and Dave Hoover seconded to approve the following medical leave of absence:
Neda Shaver – Cook at BCHS effective retroactive January 5, 2015 for approximately 8-12
weeks or until released by physician.
Vote: Unanimous
Dave Hoover moved and Van Carr seconded to approve the following resignations:
1. Jackilyn Nicklow – Pre-School Teacher at Little Birch Elementary effective June 30, 2015
2. Barbara King – Special Education Teacher at BCMS effective June 30, 2015
Vote: Unanimous
Mike Chapman moved and Dave Hooverseconded to approve the termination of the following substitute contracts:
Tim Harman – Substitute Aide and Substitute Custodian effective January 29, 2015
Vote: Unanimous
Van Carr moved and Jimmy Huffman seconded to add the following names to the
Substitute Teacher List:
1. Brittany Lott effective retroactive January 12, 2015
2. Dawn Jo Ward effective January 29, 2015
Vote: Unanimous
Dave Hoover moved and Van Carr seconded the following request to have name removed
from the Substitute Teacher list:
Jan Frame effective retroactive January 22, 2015
Vote: Unanimous
Mike Chapman moved and Van Carr seconded the following extra duty contract:
Missy Jones – Specialized Health Care effective retroactive January 20, 2015
Vote: Unanimous
Dave Hoover moved and Mike Chapman seconded to sign the WVEA Pay Raise Resolution.
Vote: Unanimous
Dave Hoover moved and Mike Chapman seconded to approve fundraisers for Davis
Elementary, BCMS and BCHS.
Vote: Unanimous
Dave Hoover moved and Van Carr seconded to table the discussion of the Superintendent’s
Contract.
Vote: Unanimous
Dave Hoover moved and Jimmy Huffman seconded to approve the newly proposed CTE, non-
CTE and Alternative Education programs ofstudy at BCHS.
Vote: Unanimous
The Superintendent presented the following positive reports from the schools:
Joe Hoskins, Principal of Burnsville Elementary, reported that they had parent volunteers
(John and April Keenen) come into the school this month and do volcano experiments with Pre-
K through 6th grade classes and discussed periodic table and chemical reactions. Mr. Keenen will be coming into the school other times throughout the year and doing other hands-on science experiments with the students. They also had their second AR celebration at the beginning of the month with all of the students that met or exceeded their AR goal for the 2nd nine weeks and the number of students increased from the 1st nine weeks. This is evidence that students are reading more.
Tim Via, Principal of Davis Elementary, reported that they received $2,000 of AR books for their library. They identified areas of need and filled those needs. He also said that a crew of parent volunteers helped clean a large storage area which created a much neater area and freed up needed storage.
Joe Dooley, Principal of Flatwoods Elementary, reported that Anne Beninghof will provide school and district administrators a myriad of co-teaching styles to assist teachers in initiating effective co-teaching practices and/or assist in refining approaches teachers are already implementing. She will review practical evidence-based methods employed to provide instruction that is differentiated for all students and designed to improve academic outcomes. in Bridgeport. He also said that they were doing Let’s Dance interactive dance videos during the after-school BLAST program.
Linda Sears, Principal of Frametown Elementary, reported that the recently implemented
RenPlace is much more effective. They can now streamline their lesson plans and reporting process for Walk to Success. She also reports that the Community Care Clinic is awesome. While they don’t want students at school sick, they were able to see 27 sick students on the Monday they were at Frametown. Ms. Sears feels it would be great to have them more often.
Jessica Pierson, Principal of Little Birch Elementary, reported that they have started a student of the month program that recognizes outstanding students from each grade. They are recognized in the entryway of the school for everyone to see as well as in the classroom. She also says that their Walk to Success groups have switched to RLA and have now incorporated Kindergarten and First Grades.
Gail Balcourt, Principal of Sutton Elementary, reports that the Principal’s Honor Roll has doubled since the first nine weeks. The Principal’s Honor Roll involves absences (3 or fewer), good grades and good behavior. Their 5th and 6th graders act as role models and peer tutors to their PK, K, 1 and 2 students during lunch and silent reading time.
Denver Drake, Principal of Braxton County Middle School reports that their last IPI Coding of December 7, 2014 showed a drop in Ones and Twos from October and an increase in Threes, Fours, Fives and Sixes. For Sixes, they went from 7% to 16%. Mr. Drake also says that parents are improving in sending in notes for student absences. However, the recent flu has really shot their attendance percentage.
Tony Minney, Principal of Braxton County High School reports that the senior ranking is finished and the top ten students are: #1 Lindsey Keplinger, #2 Grace Skidmore, #2 Wesley Skidmore, #4Madison Oney, #5 Hannah Given, #6 Jessica Ellis, #6 Matthew Lemon, #6 Jordan Utt, #9 Destiny Shaver and #10 Sarah Mallory (yes that’s correct; no #3, #7 or #8). Mr. Minney also reported that the students really like the new Electrical Technology Instructor, Mr. Francisco!
Superintendent Dilly also discussed the RESA meeting and some of the bills.
The Braxton County Head Start 2013-14 Program Report to the Public was discussed.
Dave Hoover moved and Van Carr seconded to adjourn.
The meeting adjourned at 8:16 p.m.
The next regular meeting of the Braxton CountyBoard of Education will be held on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at Davis Elementary School, 113 Fifth Street, Gassaway, WV at 5:00 p.m.
Others in Attendance:
Gail BalcourtTony Minney
Steve BalcourtCindy Robinson
Brenda WellsJim King
Jennifer RhodesAmy Wills
Norma BrightKim Dennison
Judy ShaferDennis Jarrell
Sherri StumpKristy Wood
Flora CoxCrystal Spaur
Linda UttStacey Butler
Jessica RoseMichael Brady
Laura CapronMelisa Keener
Sue Ann WhiteMelissa Kitzmiller
Susan SchieferJB Schiefer
Jessica PiersonCarolyn Lewis
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President - Braxton County Board of Education
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Secretary - Braxton County Board of Education