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MINUTES HARRISON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION May 21, 2012 The Harrison County Board of Education held a regular meeting Monday, May 21, 2012, at 6:00 p.m., at the Harrison County Schools Board Office, 408 E.B. Saunders Way, Clarksburg WV. Members of the board present were: Paul J. Howe, III, President Charles P. Reider, Vice President Allen Gorrell, Member Michael L. Queen, Member David M. Sturm, Member Susan Lee Collins, Executive Secretary Staff members present were: Anthony Fratto, Assistant Superintendent for Operations and Facilities; Wendy Imperial, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction and Technology; Dr. Greg Moore, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources and Policy; Sharon Haddix, Director of Finance; James Eschenmann, Technology Curriculum Coordinator; Steve Casto, Purchasing Director; Neil Quinn, Clerk of the Works; Todd Poole, Instructional Technology Media Trainer; and Patty Britton, Secretary. Mr. Howe called the meeting to order at 6:10 p.m. then led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Gorrell asked for a moment of silence in honor of Sam DeMarco, a supporter and long time friend of education who passed away earlier in the day. He then led an invocation. The board recognized the following: 1. April Employee of the Month Danny Marshall Bus Operator 2. May Employee of the Month Susan DeBlossio Counselor Lincoln High 3. RESA 7 Harrison County Exemplary Service Personnel Award Winner Debbie Stewart 4. All-State Children’s Chorus 5. Young Writers Contest Winners 6. State Social Studies Fair Winners 7. SMART 529 “When I Grow Up” Essay Contest Winners 8. Wilsonburg Elementary School Science Club 9. Arts Alive Participants 10. State Modern Woodman Civic Oration Contest Winners 11. West Virginia Thespian Festival Superior Ranking Winners At 7:12 p.m., Mr. Reider made a motion to take a five minute recess. Mr. Sturm seconded the motion. All members voted ‘aye’. Mr. Sturm made a motion to return to regular session. Mr. Reider seconded the motion. All members voted ‘aye’. The following delegations signed up to speak before the board: 1. Megan Mitchell HCEA Officer Civility Policy 2. Greg Phillips HCEA Officer Civility Policy 3. Carrie McKim Salem Elementary Librarian Position 4. Mayor Donald Stamm Salem Elementary Librarian Position

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MINUTES

HARRISON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

May 21, 2012

The Harrison County Board of Education held a regular meeting Monday, May 21, 2012, at

6:00 p.m., at the Harrison County Schools Board Office, 408 E.B. Saunders Way, Clarksburg

WV. Members of the board present were:

Paul J. Howe, III, President

Charles P. Reider, Vice President

Allen Gorrell, Member

Michael L. Queen, Member

David M. Sturm, Member

Susan Lee Collins, Executive Secretary

Staff members present were: Anthony Fratto, Assistant Superintendent for Operations and

Facilities; Wendy Imperial, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction and

Technology; Dr. Greg Moore, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources and Policy; Sharon

Haddix, Director of Finance; James Eschenmann, Technology Curriculum Coordinator; Steve

Casto, Purchasing Director; Neil Quinn, Clerk of the Works; Todd Poole, Instructional

Technology Media Trainer; and Patty Britton, Secretary.

Mr. Howe called the meeting to order at 6:10 p.m. then led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr.

Gorrell asked for a moment of silence in honor of Sam DeMarco, a supporter and long time

friend of education who passed away earlier in the day. He then led an invocation.

The board recognized the following:

1. April Employee of the Month – Danny Marshall – Bus Operator

2. May Employee of the Month – Susan DeBlossio – Counselor – Lincoln High

3. RESA 7 – Harrison County Exemplary Service Personnel Award Winner – Debbie

Stewart

4. All-State Children’s Chorus

5. Young Writers Contest Winners

6. State Social Studies Fair Winners

7. SMART 529 “When I Grow Up” Essay Contest Winners

8. Wilsonburg Elementary School Science Club

9. Arts Alive Participants

10. State Modern Woodman Civic Oration Contest Winners

11. West Virginia Thespian Festival Superior Ranking Winners

At 7:12 p.m., Mr. Reider made a motion to take a five minute recess. Mr. Sturm seconded

the motion. All members voted ‘aye’.

Mr. Sturm made a motion to return to regular session. Mr. Reider seconded the motion. All

members voted ‘aye’.

The following delegations signed up to speak before the board:

1. Megan Mitchell – HCEA Officer – Civility Policy

2. Greg Phillips – HCEA Officer – Civility Policy

3. Carrie McKim – Salem Elementary Librarian Position

4. Mayor Donald Stamm – Salem Elementary Librarian Position

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Mrs. Collins requested the following agenda adjustments:

1. Personnel

A. Page 8 – Remove from Transfer List and Assign

Brianna Davis – Should read: Fifth Grade Teacher, full time, 200 day employment

term, Salem Elementary, effective for the 2012-2013 school term.

B. Page 10 – Employment:

Jennifer Prince – Change effective date to May 22, 2012, pending completion of

paperwork

C. Page 11 – Transfer and Assign:

Pull - Timothy D. Cochran – from Bus Operator to Mechanic/Handyman, Transportation

Department.

D. Page 17 – Pull Resignation of Cheryl Skinner Pre-K-2 Team Leader, Lumberport

Elementary, effective on June 1, 2012.

E. Page 13 – Pull Gina Palmer – Head Cheerleading Coach, Mountaineer Middle, effective

for the 2012-2013 school term only, SSAC, pending completion of paperwork for

recertification.

Mr. Queen moved to approve the agenda adjustments. Mr. Gorrell seconded the motion. All

members voted ‘aye’.

Mr. Reider made a motion to approve the consent items. Mr. Gorrell seconded the motion.

Mr. Sturm made a motion to change the wording on section 5102.7 of Policy 5012 to read

“Teachers in Harrison County Schools shall regularly document classroom activities promoting

cultural diversity and the special characteristics of the American culture.” Mr. Gorrell seconded

the motion. All members voted ‘aye’.

All members then voted ‘aye’ to the consent items as amended.

The “Consent Items” were as follows:

A. Minutes

1. May 1, 2012 – Regular Meeting

B. Vendor Accounts - Unpaid Bills Report – Board Memo #355-11-12

The Vendor Accounts-Unpaid Bills Report was for the period of April 26 –May 15,

2012. This report included all accounts payable checks for Harrison County Schools,

excluding RESA VII and UTC.

Dental Vision 98,655.12

General 1,944,280.50

Payroll 1,120,817.11

Utilities/US Foods & Bus Fuel 326,382.55

C. Budget Supplements and Transfers – Board Memo #356-11-12

The supplements were for the following: Academy Programs Music Education

Appreciation, Benedum Grants for Bridgeport Middle, Johnson, South Harrison High,

West Milford, and Wilsonburg, Options Pathway Grant, Governor’s Academy, GED

Classes, Student Achievement, College Courses, Band Festival, Oil and Gas Lease

Proceeds, Kelly Miller Vending, and Title I School Improvement at Nutter Fort

Intermediate. The transfers were for excess levy and Title I funds.

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D. Out-of-State Travel Study Requests – Board Memo #359-11-12

Out-of-State Travel

Bridgeport High to Costa Rica – March 23-April 5, 2013 - Students to practice

communication skills, participate in comparative culture and ecological study – Number

of students to be determined

South Harrison Middle to Pittsburgh, PA – May 23, 2013 – 7th

grade team to tour the

Pittsburgh Zoo and ride the Incline

North View Elementary to Pittsburgh, PA – May 16, 2012 – Kindergarten students to tour

Pittsburgh Children’s Museum – 66 Students (Trip previously approved but had to be

changed due to conflict in date.)

Out-of-State Professional Leave

Heidi Griffith to Pittsburgh PA – June 4, 1012 – Drive Chinese teachers to airport

Col. David Bowman to Oak Ridge, NC – May 31 – June 4, 2012 – Rappel Master

Certification

Robert Brownfield to Richmond, VA – July 8 – 13, 2012 – Mandatory 4th

JROTC

Instructor Conference

Col. David Bowman to Fort Knox/Radcliff, Kentucky – July 8-July 13, 2012 – Mandatory

JROTC School of Cadet Command

Sarah Young to Lincoln, NB – June 23 – July 1, 2012 – Participant/chaperone for the

International Thespian Festival

E. Grading Policy Waiver – West Milford Elementary – Board Memo #360-11-12

West Milford Elementary School requested a waiver from the Harrison County

Grading Policy regarding grades for third grade science, social studies, and health. This

was a continuation of the waiver for the current school year.

F. Step 7 Plan for Improvement of Instructional Programs – Board Memo #362-11-12

The Step 7 Plan for Improvement of Instructional Programs was presented.

G. Approval to Purchase Cisco Servers – Board Memo #366-11-12

As part of our network infrastructure upgrade 6 additional Cisco Blade Servers were

needed. These items are included in the West Virginia Department of Education Tools

for Schools contract therefore a request for bids was not required. However, since the

extended cost for these servers was $141,000 approval from the governing board was

required. Monies for this purchase were approved in the FY13 technology budget. The

effective date of the purchase would be July 2, 2012. Approval for the purchase of 6

Cisco B230 Blade Servers from Pomeroy Computer Resources of Dunbar, WV in the

amount $141,000 was requested.

H. Policy 1102 – Emergency Closing of Schools – Board Memo #239-11-12

This policy was reviewed by a team of individuals, including teachers,

administrators, students and parents. After a 30 day public comment period, only two

comments were received. It was requested the Policy 1102 be approved on second

reading.

I. Policy 4405 – Communicable Conditions – Board Memo #284-11-12

This policy was reviewed by the Health Services Department as well as a team of

individuals, including teachers, administrators, students and parents. The team

recommended a public comment period for this policy. This policy was placed on a

thirty (30) day public comment period; only one comment was received. It was

recommended that Policy 4405 be approved on second reading.

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J. Policy 4101 – Student Code of Conduct – Board Memo #332-11-12

This policy was reviewed by a team of individuals, including teachers, administrators,

students, and parents. It was recommended that the policy be approved on first reading

and open the policy for a 30 day public comment period.

K. Policy 5501 – Promotion and Retention – Board Memo #367-11-12

This policy was reviewed by a team of individuals, including teachers,

administrators, students and parents. The policy was also reviewed by the Harrison

County Schools Mental Health Committee. It was recommended that the policy be

approved on first reading and open the policy for a 30 day public comment period.

L. Policy 3112 – Civility – Board Memo #368-11-12

This policy was reviewed by a team of individuals, including teachers,

administrators, students and parents. It was recommended that the policy be approved

on first reading and open the policy for a 30 day public comment period.

M. Policy 5601 – Technology and Acceptable Use – Board Memo #369-11-12

This policy was amended by a committee representing a cross-section of technology

staff through the school district. This policy was then reviewed by a team of

individuals, including teachers, administrators, students and parents. The team did not

recommend a public comment period for this policy, therefore it was requested the board

approve this policy on first reading and waive the second reading.

N. Policy 5301 – Travel Study – Board Memo #370-11-12

This policy was reviewed by a team of individuals, including teachers,

administrators, students and parents. The team did not recommend a public comment

period for this policy. It was recommended that this policy be approved on first reading

and waive the second reading.

O. Policy 5102 – Multicultural Education Program – Board Memo #371-11-12

This policy was reviewed by a team of individuals, including teachers,

administrators, students and parents. The team did not recommend a public comment

period for this policy. It was recommended that the policy be approved on first reading

and waive the second reading. (Wording changed in section 5102.7 as motioned above.)

P. Policy 5101 – Alternative Education Program – Board Memo #372-11-12

This policy was reviewed by a team of individuals, including teachers,

administrators, students and parents. The policy was also reviewed by some staff of the

Harrison County Alternative Learning Center. The team did not recommend a public

comment period for this policy. It was recommended that the policy be approved on

first reading and waive the second reading.

Q. Policy 4305 – Child Abuse – Board Memo #373-11-12

This policy was reviewed by a team of individuals, including teachers,

administrators, students and parents. The team did not recommend a public comment

period for this policy. It was recommended that the policy be approved on first reading

and waive the second reading.

R. Credit Recovery Summer Positions – Board Memo #374-11-12

Permission to post, through RESA 7, positions for the Harrison County summer

credit recovery program was requested. These positions would be funded with Step 7

monies. The dates needed, the number of teachers, and the length of time required for

each position are listed below. The total cost would be $5,600.00.

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Robert C. Byrd High School ($1,120.00)

June 26 – 29, 2012

2 Teachers

Four (4) hours per day for four (4) days for one (1) week

(Based on the number of seniors involved, the first three weeks funded

by GEARUP)

Liberty High School ($2,240.00)

June 4 – June 29, 2012

1 Teacher

Four (4) hours per day for four (4 days) for four (4) weeks

South Harrison High School ($2,240.00)

June 4 – June 29, 2012

1 Teacher

Four (4) hours per day for four (4 days) for four (4) weeks

Note: Not included in this request:

Lincoln High School as they are being funded by GEARUP

Bridgeport High School students will be served at one of the above sites

S. Establishment of meeting dates:

May 24, 2012 – Special Meeting – Auditorium – 4:00 p.m. (Public hearing regarding the

2012-2013 budget and approval)

June 5, 2012 – Regular Meeting – Auditorium – 6:00 p.m.

June 19, 2012 – Regular Meeting – Auditorium – 6:00 p.m.

June 29, 2012 – Special Meeting – Auditorium – 12:00 p.m.

July 2, 2012 – Special Board Organizational Meeting – State Statute 18-5-1C

Auditorium –5:30 p.m.

July 2, 2012 – Regular Meeting – Auditorium – 6:00 p.m.

Under “Building Programs” Mr. Reider made a motion to approve the items as presented.

Mr. Queen seconded the motion. All members voted ‘aye’.

With a portion of the funds from the sale of the excess real property (Item B under Building

Programs), Mr. Sturm made a motion to secure bids for a scoreboard, not to exceed $7500, for

the Lincoln/Lumberport Middle School soccer field which is located at Big Elm Elementary.

Mr. Gorrell seconded the motion. All members voted ‘aye’.

The “Building Programs” items were as follows.

A. Application for Payment #22 – City Construction Company – Lumberport Elementary

School – SBA – Board Memo #363-11-12

Application for Payment #22 in the amount of $7,176.49 was from City Construction

Co., Inc., for the new Lumberport Elementary School. This project is being funded with

SBA and local funds. This request has been approved by our staff and Omni Associates,

Inc.

B. Sale of Excess Real Property – Board Memo #365-11-12

On May 8, 2012, a public auction was held at the Harrison County Court House for

the purpose of selling two properties (Haywood ball field and UTC ball field). A

minimum bid was established for each property -- $5,000 for the Haywood property and

$40,000 for the UTC ball field. Dr. Brad Franz offered the only bid ($40,000) for the

UTC ball field. Mr. George Hagen offered the winning bid for the Haywood property

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with a bid of $15,500. Approval to sell the Haywood and UTC ball fields at the above

listed amounts to Dr. Brad Franz and Mr. George Hagen was requested.

Under “Information”, the board received the following reports:

A. Report on Student In-State Travel Study and Transportation Requests – Board Memo

#358-11-12 (See File)

B. April Financial Report – Board Memo #361-11-12

The Board Financial Report was for the month of April. This report included all

financial activity for the month, including income statement and balance sheet accounts

for Harrison County Schools. It also contained balance sheet accounts for the agency

funds of the United Technical Center and RESA VII.

Mr. Reider made a motion to approve the personnel agenda as amended. Mr. Sturm

seconded the motion. All members voted ‘aye’.

At 8:05 p.m., Mr. Queen moved that pursuant to 6-9-1-4(2) of the West Virginia Code, the

board go into executive session to discuss personnel and personnel matters which, if discussed

in public, might affect adversely the reputation of any person. Mr. Reider seconded the motion.

All members voted ‘aye’.

At 9:05 p.m. Mr. Sturm made a motion to return to regular session. Mr. Reider seconded the

motion. All members voted ‘aye.’

At 9:10 p.m., Mr. Queen made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Gorrell seconded the

motion. All members voted ‘aye’.

____________________________________________

Paul J. Howe, III, President

_____________________________________

Susan Lee Collins, Executive Secretary

SLC/pb

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Board of Education Memo #357-2

May 21, 2012

I. PROFESSIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS:

A. Employments:

Reagan J. Allison, Jr. Substitute Teacher, effective

for the 2012-2013 school term

Robert Beto Substitute Teacher, effective

for the 2012-2013 school term

Donna Haddox Substitute Teacher, effective

for the 2012-2013 school term

Marilyn Kidd Substitute Teacher, effective

for the 2012-2013 school term

Jeannine M. Lafferty Substitute Teacher, effective

for the 2012-2013 school term

Jeff S. Osbourn Substitute Teacher, effective

for the 2012-2013 school term

Deborah S. Wagner Substitute Teacher, effective

for the 2012-2013 school term

Susan Malfregeot Family & Consumer Science

Teacher, full time, 200 day

employment term, South Harrison

Middle, effective August 16,

2012

Crystal D. Howell Spanish Teacher, full time, 200

day employment term, Lincoln

High, effective August 16, 2012

Shelly D. Jones Math 9-12 Teacher, full time,

200 day employment term,

Alternative Learning Center,

effective August 16, 2012

Erica M. Huffman Speech Therapist, full time, 200

day employment term, itinerant

schedule, effective August 16,

2012

Meredith B. Reed Speech Therapist, full time, 200

day employment term, itinerant

schedule, effective August 16,

2012

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Board of Education Memo #357-3

May 21, 2012

I. PROFESSIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS:

B. Summer Employment:

Kym Burton Coordinator, Middle School

Summer Program, Monday thru

Thursday, 8:00am-12:00noon,

effective June 11-July 12, 2012,

maximum 112 hours total,

Washington Irving Middle

Janet Sprout Reading Teacher, Middle School

Summer Program, Monday thru

Thursday, 8:00am-12:00noon,

effective June 11-July 12, 2012,

maximum 106 hours total,

Washington Irving Middle

Charlotte Cutright Reading Teacher, Middle School

Summer Program, Monday thru

Thursday, 8:00am-12:00noon,

effective June 11-July 12, 2012,

maximum 106 hours total,

Washington Irving Middle

Elizabeth Holtz Math Teacher, Middle School

Summer Program, Monday thru

Thursday, 8:00am-12:00noon,

effective June 11-July 12, 2012,

maximum 106 hours total,

Washington Irving Middle

Mark Jones Math Teacher, Middle School

Summer Program, Monday thru

Thursday, 8:00am-12:00noon,

effective June 11-July 12, 2012,

maximum 106 hours total,

Washington Irving Middle

Caragh Kelley-Boyles English Teacher, Middle School

Summer Program, Monday thru

Thursday, 8:00am-12:00noon,

effective June 11-July 12, 2012,

maximum 106 hours total,

Washington Irving Middle

Amy Jo Young Special Education Teacher,

Middle School Summer Program,

Monday thru Thursday, 8:00am-

12:00noon, effective June 11-

July 12, 2012, maximum 106 hours

total, Washington Irving Middle

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Board of Education Memo #357-4

May 21, 2012

I. PROFESSIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS:

B. Summer Employment: (continued)

Jacqueline Shaver Special Education Teacher,

Middle School Summer Program,

Monday thru Thursday, 8:00am-

12:00noon,effective June 11-July

12, 2012, maximum 106 hours

total, Washington Irving Middle

Traci DeGarmo Substitute Teacher, Middle

School Summer Program, as

needed, effective June 11-July

12, 2012, Washington Irving

Middle

Summer Rome Special Education Teacher,

Special Education Extended Year

Program, Monday thru Friday,

8:00am-12:00noon, half day

salary schedule, effective July

5-July 31, 2012, Nutter Fort

Primary

Matt Huggins Special Education Teacher, PAES

preferred, Special Education

Extended Year Program, Monday

thru Friday, 8:00am-12:00noon,

half day salary schedule,

effective July 5-July 31, 2012,

Nutter Fort Primary

Jennifer Holipski Certified Pre-School Special

Needs Teacher, Special Education

Extended Year Program, Monday

thru Friday, 8:00am-12:00noon,

half day salary schedule,

effective July 5-July 31, 2012,

Nutter Fort Primary

Bethany Paugh BD Teacher with Autism, Special

Education Extended Year Program,

Monday thru Friday, 8:00am-

12:00noon, half day salary

schedule, effective July 5-July

31, 2012, Nutter Fort Primary

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Board of Education Memo #357-5

May 21, 2012

I. PROFESSIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS:

B. Summer Employment: (continued)

Connie Buffey Substitute Special Education

Teacher, Special Education

Extended Year Program, as

needed, Monday thru Friday,

8:00am-12:00noon, effective July

5-July 31, 2012, Nutter Fort

Primary

Lisa Staley Speech/Language Pathologist,

Special Education Extended Year

Program, Monday thru Friday,

8:00am-12:00noon, half day

salary schedule, effective July

5-July 31, 2012, Nutter Fort

Primary

Jennifer Batdorf Teacher of the Blind and

Visually Impaired, Special

Education Extended Year Program,

July 5-July 31, 2012, itinerant

schedule, 5-15 hours per week,

Nutter Fort Primary based

Jennifer Tanner Physical Therapy Assistant,

Special Education Extended Year

Program, July 5-July 31, 2012,

6-12 hours per week, Nutter Fort

Primary

Leah Knorr Teacher of the Hearing Impaired,

Special Education Extended Year

Program, July 5-July 31, 2012,

1-15 hours per week, Nutter Fort

Primary

Sarah Britcher Special Education Teacher for

out of school environment

services, Special Education

Extended Year Program, July 5-

July 31, 2012, 2.50 hours per

week, not to exceed 1 hour per

session for 4 weeks, Nutter Fort

Primary

Lynn Dieringer Physical Therapist, Special

Education Extended Year Program,

July 5-July 31, 2012, 1 hour per

month, Nutter Fort Primary

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Board of Education Memo #357-6

May 21, 2012

I. PROFESSIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS:

B. Summer Employment: (continued)

Amanda Utter Elementary Teacher, Salem Summer

Starts, Monday through Friday,

June 18-July 27, 2012, 7:30-

9:00am, maximum 43.5 hours

total, Salem Elementary

Amanda Utter Elementary Teacher, Salem Summer

Starts, Monday through Friday,

June 18-July 27, 2012, 1:00-

3:00pm, maximum 59 hours total,

Salem Elementary

Jeffrey Hamrick Secondary Teacher, Pressley

Ridge Summer Program, Monday

through Friday 7:30am-12:30pm,

effective approximately June 11-

August 3, 2012, Pressley Ridge

Brittany Gould Secondary Teacher, Pressley

Ridge Summer Program, Monday

through Friday 7:30am-12:30pm,

effective approximately June 11-

August 3, 2012, Pressley Ridge

Sarah Moore Substitute Teacher, Pressley

Ridge Summer Programs, as

needed, effective approximately

June 11-August 3, 2012, Pressley

Ridge

Garrett Friend Vocal Director, Harrison County

Summer Theater, effective May

14, 2012

Tanner Floyd Assistant Director, Harrison

County Summer Theater, effective

May 14, 2012

Kelsie Stromberg Choreographer, Harrison County

Summer Theater, effective May

14, 2012

Jared St. Martin Brown Technical Director, Harrison

County Summer Theater, effective

May 14, 2012

Judy Gerwig Accompanist, Harrison County

Summer Theater, effective May

14, 2012

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Board of Education Memo #357-7

May 21, 2012

I. PROFESSIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS:

C. Transfer and Assign:

Maria Marsicano From Math 9-12 Teacher, full

time, 200 day employment term,

Liberty High, to Computer

Teacher, full time, 200 day

employment term, Washington

Irving Middle, effective August

16, 2012

D. Retirements:

Jeff S. Osbourn Assistant Principal, full time,

225 day employment term, Lincoln

High, effective June 30, 2012,

permission to post

Deborah S. Wagner Second Grade Teacher, full time,

200 day employment term, Nutter

Fort Primary, effective June 30,

2012

Donna Haddox English Teacher, full time, 200

day employment term, Bridgeport

High, effective June 30, 2012

Marilyn Kidd Business Education Teacher, full

time, 200 day employment term,

Robert C. Byrd High, effective

June 30, 2012

Reagan J. Allison, Jr. Teacher of Behavioral Disorders

with Autism, full time, 200 day

employment term, itinerant

schedule, effective June 30,

2012

Jeannine M. Lafferty Speech Language pathologist,

full time, 200 day employment

term, itinerant schedule,

Norwood Elementary Based,

effective June 9, 2012

E. Resignations:

Douglas K. Hogue Substitute Teacher, effective

May 9, 2012

Janice E. McPherson Substitute Teacher, effective

May 2, 2012

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Board of Education Memo #357-8

May 21, 2012

I. PROFESSIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS:

E. Resignations: (continued)

Joshua D. Parker Teacher of Behavioral Disorders

with Autism, full time, 200 day

employment term, itinerant

schedule, effective June 13,

2012

Alicia Nelson Physical Science/Biology

Teacher, full time, 200 day

employment term, Lincoln High,

effective July 2, 2012

F. Remove from Transfer List and Assign:

Karen Lewis First Grade Teacher, full time,

200 day employment term, Nutter

Fort Primary, effective for the

2012-2013 school term

Christina Murphy Kindergarten Teacher, full time,

200 day employment term, Simpson

Elementary, effective for the

2012-2013 school term

Brianna Davis Fifth Grade Teacher, full time,

200 day employment term, Salem

Elementary, effective for the

2012-2013 school term

Miranda Mitchell Pre-K Teacher, full time, 200

day employment term, Salem

Elementary, effective for the

2012-2013 school term

G. Remove from Transfer List and Reclassify:

Shari Barnes Gifted Teacher, full time, 200

day employment term, itinerant

schedule, effective for the

2012-2013 school term

Beth Clayton Gifted Teacher, full time, 200

day employment term, itinerant

schedule, effective for the

2012-2013 school term

Hope Pill Gifted Teacher, full time, 200

day employment term, itinerant

schedule, effective for the

2012-2013 school term

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Board of Education Memo #357-9

May 21, 2012

I. PROFESSIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS:

G. Remove from Transfer List and Reclassify: (continued)

Stephanie Runion Title I Teacher, full time, 200

day employment term, itinerant

schedule, effective for the

2012-2013 school term

H. Remove from Transfer List and Realign:

Abigail Justice From First Grade Teacher, full

time, 200 day employment term,

Simpson Elementary, to

Kindergarten Teacher, full time,

200 day employment term, Simpson

Elementary, effective for the

2012-2013 school term

I. Reclassify:

Emilee Stout From RESA Substitute Teacher to

Substitute Teacher, effective

April 30, 2012

J. Permission to Compensate:

Jeannine Queen French Teacher, full time, 200

day employment term, Robert C.

Byrd High, requests to waive

sixty (60) minutes of planning

period, for compensation, to

teach French at Washington

Irving Middle, effective for the

2012-2013 school term

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Board of Education Memo #357-10

May 21, 2012

II. SERVICE PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS:

A. Employment:

Jennifer L. Prince Substitute Bus Operator,

effective May 22, 2012,

pending completion of paperwork

B. Summer Employment:

Tiffany Frum Custodian/General Maintenance,

effective June 11 thru August

10, 2012, Harrison County

Schools

Richard Martin Substitute Bus Operator, Special

Education Extended Year, as

needed, full day salary

schedule, effective July 5 thru

July 31, 2102, Nutter Fort

Primary

C. Retirement:

Ron Garlow Bus Operator, Bus #214, six

hour run, full time, 200 day

employment term, effective June

1, 2012

D. Resignation:

Ruth Martin Substitute Sign Language

Interpreter, effective May 14,

2012

E. Transfer and Assign:

Sandra Nuzum From Executive Secretary, full

time, 250 day employment term,

Central Office to Secretary

IIIA/Accountant III/Auditor,

full time, 250 day employment

term, Central Office, effective

July 1, 2012, permission to post

Donna Sandy From Supervisory Special

Education Aide IV, full time,

200 day employment term, Norwood

Elementary to Supervisory Pre-K

Aide IV, full time, 200 day

employment term, Norwood

Elementary, effective for the

2012-2013 school term

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Board of Education Memo #357-11

May 21, 2012

II. SERVICE PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS:

E. Transfer and Assign: (continued)

Danny Wilson From Custodian III, full time,

250 day employment term, Monday

through Friday, 4:00-12:00pm,

Bridgeport High, to Custodian

III, full time, 250 day

employment term, 1:00-9:00pm,

Monday through Friday, North

View Elementary, effective July

1, 2012

F. Remove from Transfer List and Assign:

Cara Hall Supervisory Kindergarten Aide

IV, full time, 200 day

employment term, Lost Creek

Elementary, effective for the

2012-2013 school term

Pamela Gemondo Cook II, full time, 200 day

employment term, must be able to

lift fifty pounds, Lumberport

Elementary, effective for the

2012-2013 school term

Debra Swann Supervisory Pre-K Aide IV, full

time, 200 day employment term,

Salem Elementary, effective for

the 2012-2013 school term

Viki McIntyre Supervisory Kindergarten Aide

III, full time, 200 day

employment term, Simpson

Elementary, effective for the

2012-2013 school term

Joyce Stire Supervisory Special Education

Aide IV/Educational

Interpreter/Paraprofessional,

full time, 200 day employment

term, itinerant schedule,

effective for the 2012-2013

school term

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Board of Education Memo #357-12

May 21, 2012

II. SERVICE PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS:

F. Remove from Transfer List and Assign: (continued)

Rita Walker From Supervisory Pre-K Aide III,

full time, 200 day employment

term, ACDS preferred, Nutter

Fort Primary to Supervisory

Special Education Aide

III/Autism Mentor, full time,

200 day employment term, Salem

Elementary, effective for the

2012-2013 school term

G. Permission to Realign Employment Term:

Michael Crandall From Custodian IV, full time,

220 day employment term,

Lumberport Elementary, to

Custodian IV, full time, 250 day

employment term, Lumberport

Elementary, effective May 22,

2012

David Heck From Custodian IV, full time,

220 day employment term, Lost

Creek Elementary, to Custodian

IV, full time, 250 day

employment term, Lost Creek

Elementary, effective May 22,

2012

H. Revise Employment Date:

Vanessa Collins Supervisory Special Education

Aide IV/LPN, full time, 200 day

employment term, Salem

Elementary, effective August 16,

2012

I. Permission to Reclassify:

Add Foreman classification to the following employees, effective

May 22, 2012:

David McWhorter, Maintenance Department

Monty Davis, Maintenance Department

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Board of Education Memo #357-13

May 21, 2012

III. EXTRA CURRICULAR RECOMMENDATIONS:

A. Employments:

John Merinar Head Cross Country Coach,

Bridgeport Middle, effective for

the 2012-2013 school term only,

SSAC, pending completion of

paperwork for recertification

James Douglas Assistant Girls Basketball

Coach, Bridgeport Middle,

effective for the 2012-2013

school term only, SSAC, pending

completion of paperwork for

recertification

Myra Jan Grisso Extended Day After School

Tutoring Teacher, three (3) days

per week, two (2) hours per day,

through the end of the 2011-2012

school term, Bridgeport Middle,

effective May 22, 2012

Ryan Lantz Assistant Boys Basketball Coach,

Mountaineer Middle, effective

for the 2012-2013 school term

only, SSAC, pending completion

of paperwork for certification

Timothy Barnes Head Wrestling Coach,

Mountaineer Middle, effective

for the 2012-2013 school term

only, SSAC, pending completion

of paperwork for recertification

Phillip Wright Head Boys Soccer Coach, South

Harrison Middle, effective for

the 2012-2013 school term only,

SSAC, pending completion of

paperwork for recertification

Karson Barnhart Head Girls Basketball Coach,

South Harrison Middle, effective

for the 2012-2013 school term

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Board of Education Memo #357-14

May 21, 2012

III. EXTRA CURRICULAR RECOMMENDATIONS:

A. Employments: (continued)

Bruce Bolden Assistant Boys Basketball Coach,

South Harrison Middle, effective

for the 2012-2013 school term

only, SSAC, pending completion

of paperwork for recertification

Sidney J. Jett Assistant Girls Basketball

Coach, South Harrison Middle,

effective for the 2012-2013

school term only, SSAC, pending

completion of paperwork for

recertification

Ron Gilmore Assistant Boys Basketball Coach,

Washington Irving Middle,

effective for the 2012-2013

school term only, SSAC, pending

completion of paperwork for

recertification

Ron Gilmore Head Girls Basketball Coach,

Washington Irving Middle,

effective for the 2012-2013

school term only, SSAC, pending

completion of paperwork for

recertification

Donnie Lantz Assistant Girls Basketball

Coach, Washington Irving Middle,

effective for the 2012-2013

school term only, SSAC, pending

completion of paperwork for

recertification

Ben Hall Head Wrestling Coach, Washington

Irving Middle, effective for the

2012-2013 school term

Gary Abbate Assistant Swim Coach, Bridgeport

High, effective for the 2012-

2013 school term only, SSAC,

pending completion of paperwork

for recertification (paid by

Boosters)

Jennings Hamrick Head Boys Soccer Coach,

Bridgeport High, effective for

the 2012-2013 school term only,

SSAC, pending completion of

paperwork for recertification

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Board of Education Memo #357-15

May 21, 2012

III. EXTRA CURRICULAR RECOMMENDATIONS:

A. Employments: (continued)

Jonah Cogar Supervisory Special Education

Aide II, sixty (60) minutes

academic duty, as needed,

schedule and minutes subject to

change, Bridgeport High,

effective May 22, 2012

George Janes Head Wrestling Coach, Liberty

High, effective for the 2012-

2013 school term only, SSAC,

pending completion of paperwork

for recertification

Chris Kellar Assistant Varsity Football

Coach, Lincoln High, effective

for the 2012-2013 school term

only, SSAC, pending completion

of paperwork for recertification

Delbert E. Carpenter Assistant Freshman Football

Coach, Lincoln High, effective

for the 2012-2013 school term

only, SSAC, pending completion

of paperwork for certification

Andrew J. Harman Assistant Varsity Football

Coach, Robert C. Byrd High,

effective for the 2012-2013

school term

John Mayer Head Freshman Football Coach,

Robert C. Byrd High, effective

for the 2012-2013 school term

only, SSAC, pending completion

of paperwork for recertification

Randy Lawrence Assistant Girls Basketball

Coach, Robert C. Byrd High,

effective for the 2012-2013

school term only, SSAC, pending

completion of paperwork for

recertification

Marc S. Holyfield Head Wrestling Coach, Robert C.

Byrd High, effective for the

2012-2013 school term only,

SSAC, pending completion of

paperwork for recertification

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Board of Education Memo #357-16

May 21, 2012

III. EXTRA CURRICULAR RECOMMENDATIONS:

A. Employments: (continued)

John Mayer Assistant Wrestling Coach,

Robert C. Byrd High, effective

for the 2012-2013 school term

only, SSAC, pending completion

of paperwork for recertification

Rebecca Mearns Play Sponsor, Robert C. Byrd

High, effective for the 2011-

2012 school term only

Richard Casto Head Girls Soccer Coach, South

Harrison High, effective for the

2012-2013 school term only,

SSAC, pending completion of

paperwork for recertification

Thomas Sears Assistant Boys Basketball Coach,

South Harrison High, effective

for the 2012-2013 school term

only, SSAC, pending completion

of paperwork for recertification

Debra Carder Assistant Girls Basketball

Coach, South Harrison High,

effective for the 2012-2013

school term only, SSAC, pending

completion of paperwork for

recertification

James A. Smith Head Freshman Basketball Coach,

South Harrison High, effective

for the 2012-2013 school term

only, SSAC, pending completion

of paperwork for certification

Jeffrey Richards Head Wrestling Coach, South

Harrison High, effective for the

2012-2013 school term only,

SSAC, pending completion of

paperwork for recertification

Zachary Markley Assistant Wrestling Coach, South

Harrison High, effective for the

2012-2013 school term only,

SSAC, pending completion of

paperwork for recertification

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Board of Education Memo #357-17

May 21, 2012

III. EXTRA CURRICULAR RECOMMENDATIONS:

B. Resignations:

Barbara Farley Supervisory Special Education

Aide, breakfast duty, forty-five

(45) minutes per day, Johnson

Elementary, effective August 16,

2012

Barbara Farley Lunch duty, thirty (30) minutes

per day, Johnson Elementary,

effective August 16, 2012

Tom Fogg Head Football Coach, Bridgeport

Middle, effective May 5, 2012

Larry Rogers Student Council Advisor,

Lumberport Middle, effective

June 1, 2012

Susan Gage Breakfast duty, thirty (30)

minutes, Mountaineer Middle,

effective June 1, 2012

Andrew Harman Assistant Varsity Football Coach

and Strength and Conditioning

Coach, Liberty High, effective

May 22, 2012

Donald Powell Swim Coach, Liberty High,

effective May 16, 2012

Marilyn Kidd National Honor Society Advisor,

Robert C. Byrd High, effective

June 30, 2012

Marilyn Kidd Site Coordinator, Work Based

Learning, Robert C. Byrd High,

effective June 30, 2012

C. Volunteer Coaches:

Stephen Reed Girls Varsity Cross Country,

Bridgeport High, effective for

the 2012-2013 school term only,

SSAC, pending completion of

paperwork for recertification

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Board of Education Memo #357-18

May 21, 2012

III. EXTRA CURRICULAR RECOMMENDATIONS:

C. Volunteer Coaches: (continued)

Nathaniel Lutyens Boys Cross Country, Bridgeport

High, effective for the 2012-

2013 school term only, SSAC,

paperwork complete

Jeff Ritter Volleyball, Liberty High,

effective for the 2012-2013

school term only, SSAC, pending

completion of paperwork for

recertification

James Pearcy Girls Soccer, Lincoln High,

effective for the 2012-2013

school term only, SSAC, pending

completion of paperwork for

recertification

Yancey Weaver Volleyball, Lincoln High,

effective for the 2012-2013

school term only, SSAC, pending

completion of paperwork for

recertification

Gary Abbate Volleyball, Robert C. Byrd High,

effective for the 2012-2013

school term only, SSAC, pending

completion of paperwork for

recertification

D. Reclassify Employment Status:

Emilee Stout Athletic Trainer, Robert C. Byrd

High, effective for the 2012-13

school term

Emilee Stout Head Cheerleading Coach,

Bridgeport High, effective for

the 2012-2013 school term

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Board of Education Memo #357-19

May 21, 2012

IV. LEGAL:

A. Employee Discipline Report

B. 33594-D-097-12, Superintendent to request approval of student

disposition, see file