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Carteret
County Public School System January
10, 2006 – The Carteret County Board of Education met in regular
session at 6:30 p.m. in the administrative offices of the school
system, Beaufort, NC. Attending the meeting: Chairman Cathy Neagle,
Vice Chairman Mike Hodges and Board members Bill Blair, David Carr,
Al Hill and Dr. Rick Luettich. Board member June Fulcher was absent. This
Carteret County Board of Education meeting can be viewed on TV 10
Time Warner Cable Sunday, January 15, at 12 noon. Prior to the meeting, Board members met with Advisory Council chairmen from 5-6 p.m. and then conducted a public forum from 6-6:30 p.m. WELCOMEChairman
Cathy Neagle welcomed those in attendance. Bill
Blair gave the invocation and led the Pledge to the United States
flag. Mike
Hodges made the motion to approve the agenda. Al Hill provided the
second and all members voted aye. One
project was a Design a Bag competition that involved fourth graders
drawing their favorite Carteret County scene on a bag. Eighth
grade students took part in a Travel Poster Contest. The winners
were: First
place and $50 – Katy Fitzgerald, Broad Creek Middle; and Mary
Brannock, Morehead City Middle; Second
place and $25 – Carli Mirodipini, Broad Creek Middle; and Charles
Webb, Morehead City Middle; Third
place and $15 – Caitlyn Redfearn, Broad Creek Middle; and Will
Wilder, Morehead City Middle. The
art departments at Broad Creek Middle and Morehead Middle each
received $100 worth of additional art supplies. High
school students took part in a Coastal Creature Contest. The winners
were: First
place and $50 – Chris Goguen, Croatan High; and Justin Willis,
West Carteret High; Second
place and $25 – Yollie Sutzko, Croatan High; and Kerry Guist, West
Carteret High; Third
place and $15 – Steven Jones, Croatan High, and Carol Davis, West
Carteret High. County-wide
winners were: Chris Goguen, first place and $100; and Justin Willis,
second place and $75. Croatan
High School’s art department received $100 worth of additional art
supplies. Superintendent
Dr. David Lenker presented a proclamation to the Board proclaiming
January 2006 as School Board Appreciation Month in Carteret County.
He asked all citizens to join him in recognizing the dedication and
hard work of the local school board members and in working with them
to mold an education system that meets the needs of both today’s
and tomorrow’s children. Communities
in Schools (CIS) Chairman John Eagan presented a resolution
requesting the Board of Education endorse CIS in Carteret County. He
was joined by CIS Vice Chairman Mike Wagoner, Secretary Patricia
Cahoon and Treasurer Jane Wolfe. Mr. Wagoner noted that CIS has five
basic beliefs: 2.
A Safe Place To Learn and Grow - Kids need a safe place to learn and
grow - safe, nurturing environments for young minds and spirits. 3.
A Marketable Skill to Use Upon Graduation - Kids need a marketable
skill to use upon graduation, because few things are more important
for young people's success than a tested, effective set of
employment skills. 4.
A Chance to Give Back to Peers and Community - Kids need a chance to
give back to peers and community, a chance to make vital connections
with friends and neighbors, a chance to learn that they have
something precious to share with adults and with younger children. 5.
A Healthy Start and A Healthy Future - Kids need a healthy start and
a healthy future, beginning with good prenatal care and continuing
with a commitment to physical, mental, emotional, and family health
until youth are ready to set forth on their own. David
Carr made the motion to approve the resolution endorsing CIS in
Carteret County. Bill Blair provided the second and all members
voted aye.
Fourteen
teachers were recognized for receiving National Board Certification
from the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards for work
done in the 2004-2005 school year. Several
school system teachers and staff members were recognized for taking
Spanish classes at Carteret Community College in order to help their
English as Second Language (ESL) students. ESL Coordinator Andrea
McLean presented certificates to the following individuals: Angel
Tilley, Beverly Smith, Stephanie Venning, Stephanie Mason, Erika
Ruder, Janice Batts-West, Kay Garner, Janie Fleming, Rene Martinez,
Kay Dixon, David Dixon, Nicole Squires, Melissa Pittman and Peggy
Fisher. Cathy
Neagle also was recognized for completing her second Spanish course. Mrs.
McLean also recognized Principal Renne Newman for her continuous
support of the program. David
Carr and Al Hill thanked Dr. Baldridge for working so hard to gather
the required data over the holidays. Dr.
Luettich made the motion to apply for the Learn & Earn Early
High School Implementation Grant. Al Hill provided the second. Mike
Hodges thanked Dr. Baldridge for her work and said he continued to
have concerns. He asked if he understood the motion to be to apply
for the grant and at a later time the Board would make the final
decision about creating the high school. Dr.
Luettich noted his motion was made in order to meet the grant
deadlines, and agreed that final approval of the school would have
to be made later because there were some uncertainties about such
things as funding. Dr. Luettich noted there were three Boards
involved in this program and he urged Dr. Baldridge to continue to
build consensus with the County Commissioners and the Carteret
County Board of Trustees. After
discussion, the motion passed 6-0. Chairman
Cathy Neagle reviewed the items on the Consent Agenda. These items
were: Consider Approval of Minutes of December 13, 2005, Board
Meeting; Consider Fund Raiser Requests; and Consider Field Trip
Requests. Mike
Hodges made the motion to approve the items on the consent
agenda. Al Hill provided the second and all members voted aye. EFFICIENT,
EFFECTIVE AND ACCOUNTABLE OPERATIONS RECEIVE
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS UPDATE Dr.
Rick Luettich made the motion to approve Owens Roofing Company as
the low bidder. Mike
Hodges provided the second and all members voted aye. Dr.
Lenker noted the roofing bid and the HVAC bid needed to be in place
before the Carteret County Commissioners could request the release
of QZAB funds. Board
Attorney Neil Whitford said a contract with Owens Roofing Company
would now be developed because the contract was not in the bid
packet. Dr.
Luettich suggested for future projects the contract be negotiated
and considered by the Board at the same meeting of the bid
consideration to expedite the process. Other
Construction Project Updates - Morehead
City Primary – The minor touch-up painting that needs to done
outside the school will be completed as weather permits. White
Oak Elementary – A meeting took place January 4 to review with the
designer all the recommendations on the new septic system. Mr.
Walton said this project would be completed using maintenance staff. Bond
Project Update – Contracts for the architectural and HVAC work
will be presented to the Board later in the meeting. Roofing
contracts should be available at the February meeting. RECEIVE MAINTENANCE UPDATEDirector
of Plant Operations Judson Walton provided the Board with updates on
a number of items. Mike
Hodges made the motion to approve Plain Jane’s Cleaning Service as
the contract cleaner for Morehead City Elementary. Dr. Rick Luettich
provided the second and all members voted aye. RECEIVE
SAFETY AND ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS UPDATE
Mr.
Walton provided Board members with an update on the projects
underway to address the Safety and Accessibility concerns outlined
in the report from Institutional Resources. He hopes all the Safety
and Accessibility projects can be completed by the end of June. Dr.
Luettich said it would be an impressive accomplishment if all the
work could be done in that timeframe. CONSIDER
APPROVAL OF CONTRACTS Architect’s
Contract - Attorney
Whitford reviewed the five proposed contracts with SFL+A. He read
the following: White
Oak Elementary contract – project budget of $6,353,788, and
architect fee of $443,692; East
Carteret High contract – project budget of $13,412,652, and
architect fee of $936,268; Bogue
Sound Elementary contract – project budget of $1,144,170, and
architect fee of $80,198; and Croatan
High contract – project budget of $2,674,684, and architect fee of
$187,477. Dr.
Rick Luettich made the motion to approve the five contracts with
SFL+A as amended with notation there were limited funds authorized
at this point. David
Carr provided the second and all members voted aye. Attorney
Whitford presented a contract for engineering services with Stanford
White Associates. The proposed contract’s stated design fee is
$913,553. Attorney
Whitford suggested wording such as the following be added: In the
event the actual Construction Budget for any school is less than, or
exceeds, the amount stated in this agreement as a result of
modifications in the scope of work necessitated by budget
constraints, costs exceeding budget, or other factors, the
engineer’s fees set forth herein will be adjusted accordingly such
that the per school engineer’s fee will be eight percent (8%) of
the actual construction cost of the items designed by Stanford White
Associates per this agreement. Attorney
Whitford suggested the following wording also be added: In the event
the scope of the work is reduced after design work has commenced but
before construction work has commenced, the design fee will be
adjusted. Attorney
Whitford said, like the architectural firm, Stanford White
Associations will be told via a letter there is only a certain
amount of money appropriated for its services at this time and the
firm is not to exceed that amount until additional money is provided
from the County Commissioners. Dr.
Luettich made the motion that the Board approve the contract with
Stanford White Associates as amended by Attorney Neil Whitford and
subject to minor adjustments in the final project totals and that
the fees for service for the contract be recomputed at eight (8)
percent of actual construction costs and if the scope of work is
adjusted downward after the design and before construction the
design fee be appropriately adjusted and contingent upon funding. David
Carr provided the second and all members voted aye. CONSIDER FISCAL DEPARTMENT ITEMSFinance
Officer J. Ipock presented two budget revisions: Dr.
Luettich made the motion to approve Budget Revisions 14 and 15. Mike
Hodges provided the second and all members voted aye. PRESENTATION
OF AUDIT REPORT
Ron
Gorczynski, Senior Manager with Dixon Hughes PLLC of Sanford,
reviewed the Carteret County School System’s Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report for 2004-2005. Mr. Gorczynski provided the Board
with a summary and answered questions. He reported that the school
system’s financial report received an unqualified or clean
opinion, the highest level of assurance that can be given. Mr.
Gorczynski said Mr. Ipock was one of the few financial officers in
the state who writes his school system’s financial report, and he
appreciated the work of Mr. Ipock and the school system’s finance
department workers. Board
members initially heard and tabled the request in December. David
Carr said he believes loaning the computers would make them
available after school hours to students who do not have computers
or internet access at home. Bill
Blair made the motion to loan the three designated computers to the
Down East Library. Al Hill provided the second and all members voted
aye.
Dr.
Rick Luettich made the motion to approve Policy and Regulation FF
– Naming School Facilities and Policy EGA – Wellness. Assistant
Superintendent Dr. John Welmers presented the personnel matters to
Board members. Licensed
Employees Hires Olivia
Best, Family & Consumer, Croatan High School (01/23/06)
Science Teacher Jackie
Davis, English Teacher, West Carteret High School (01/23/06-06/13/06)
Bill
Geiman, Special Education Teacher, Croatan High School (01/02/06) Brenda
Gregson, French Teacher, West Carteret High School (01/23/06-06/13/06) Kristi
Johnson, Social Studies Teacher, Morehead City Middle School (01/03/06) Donna
Stoats, Assistant Principal, Broad Creek Middle School (01/02/06) Terrance
Wolfe, Interim Science Teacher, Morehead City Middle School (01/02/06) Renew
Administrative Contracts Lisa
Kittrell, Director of Elementary Education, Central Office (01/01/06-06/30/09) Tabbie
Nance Merrill, Director of School/Community Relations, Central
Office (01/01/06-06/30/09) Transfers Kay
Zimarino, Fr. Art Teacher, Croatan High School (01/01/06)
To Assistant Principal, Croatan High School
Resignations Kristina
Thompson, Music Teacher, Newport Elementary School (01/27/06) Support
Employees Hires Tracy
Everette, Teacher Assistant, Morehead City Primary School (01/02/06) Ronda
McInnis, Teacher Assistant, Morehead City Primary School (01/02/06)
Oletha
Martin, Part-time Food Service, Newport Elementary School (12/08/05) Penny
Mattice, Part-time Food Service, Newport Elementary School (12/08/05) Kevin
O’Connor, Maint. Mech. IV, Maintenance Department (01/02/06) Daisy
Powers, Teacher Assistant, Morehead City Primary School (01/09/06) Tadeusz
“Ted” Sosniak, Maint. Mech. III, Maintenance Department (12/12/05) Sadie
Stokes
, Teacher Assistant, Beaufort Elementary School (01/03/06) Todd
Stuchel, Maint. Mech. III, Maintenance Department (12/16/05) Glenda
Taylor, Custodian, Smyrna Elementary School (01/03/06) Christopher
Wiggins, Teacher Assistant, Bridges Alternative Middle School (12/20/05) Leave
of Absence Lorrie
Silvia, Teacher Assistant, Bogue Sound Elementary School (01/02/06) Resignations Valerie
Peterson, Teacher Assistant, Beaufort Elementary School (12/31/05) Retirements Dwayne
Fritzinger, Teacher Assistant, Morehead City Primary School (10/26/05)
Mike
Hodges made the motion to approve the calendar as presented by
Superintendent Lenker. Dr. Rick Luettich provided the second and all
members voted aye. Dr.
Luettich noted there were only five teacher workdays throughout the
school year. He asked that the January 22-23 workdays not be used as
optional makeup days because those two days were between semesters
and needed by high school teachers as well as others. He requested
the two teacher workdays in the first semester be used as makeup
days before Saturdays are used. Mike
Hodges expressed concern about using January 2 as a possible makeup
day. He said using the last day of the holidays and Saturdays would
interfere with family plans, as well as students and staff who work
other jobs. Bill
Blair said the system was put in this dilemma because of the state
requirements placed on the calendar. Several
possible makeup days were discussed. first
semester in order – October 9, January 2, the first Saturday after
the missed day if the missed day falls on Monday through Wednesday
and January 6; Bill
Blair provided the second. After
additional discussion, Board members voted 5-1 in favor of the
motion. Mike cast the nay vote. COMMENTS FROM BOARD MEMBERSBoard
Chairman Cathy Neagle invited Board members to make comments. Mike
Hodges – Mr. Hodges expressed his sadness over the death of Faye
Newby, wife of former Board member the late Roger Newby. Mrs.
Neagle – Mrs. Neagle thanked the Board members for their time and
efforts.
ADJOURNMENT Mike
Hodges made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Bill Blair provided
the second and all members voted aye. |