June
13, 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
and Vice Chairman Mike Hodges; Board members Bill Blair, David Carr,
Al Hill and Dr. Rick Luettich. Board member June Fulcher was absent.
Others attending included Superintendent Dr. David Lenker, Assistant
Superintendents Dr. Pennylloyd Baldridge and Dr. John Welmers, Board
Attorney Neil Whitford, Communications Director Tabbie Nance,
principals, parents, community members, employees and members of the
media.
This Carteret County Board of Education meeting can be viewed on TV
10 Time Warner Cable Sunday, June 18, at 12 noon.
Board
members conducted a public comment forum from 6-6:30 p.m.
WELCOME
Chairman
Cathy Neagle welcomed those in attendance. Members of Boy Scout
Troop 130 of Morehead City gave
the invocation and led the Pledge to the United States flag.
PRESENTATIONS AND
CELEBRATIONS
PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE TO MIKE HODGES FOR YEARS OF SERVICE
Board
Vice Chairman Mike Hodges was presented a plaque for his years of
service on the Board of Education. Mr. Hodges served on the Board of
Education for eight years. Mr. Hodges shared memories of his time on
the Board and thanked the seated Board members and previous Board
members for their support. He also noted the guidance and support he
received from many individuals, especially two previous Board
members now deceased - Ellen Piner and Roger Newby. Mr. Hodges also
shared comments made to him by teacher Jim Butler and others
throughout his time on the Board.
STAR
TEACHER PRESENTATIONS
Three
teachers were selected as Time Warner Cable Star Teachers. Time
Warner Representative Marty Feurer explained the Star Teacher
Program as one that allows the top graduating senior at each high
school to honor a teacher that has greatly influenced his or
her academic career.
The three Star Teachers were presented with awards and the students
made comments about their selected teachers. The Star Teachers also
made comments about the students.
Croatan
High School student Chad Brinton selected James Butler, a biology
teacher at the school. Principal Mat Bottoms made comments on behalf
of Mr. Brinton.
East Carteret High School student Michaela Nelson recognized Tammy
Schooley, a science teacher at East Carteret High School.
West
Carteret High School student James Waters selected Craig Everett, a
band director at the school. His brother Charles Waters made the
presentation because James Waters was attending orientation at the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In a previous year,
Charles Waters also selected Mr. Everett as his Star Teacher.
HIGH STUDENT PERFORMANCE AND
ACHIEVEMENT
RECOGNIZE THE MAGNIMITES OF
BOGUE SOUND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Five fifth graders were recognized for taking part in the
TOYchallenge, a toy- and
game-design competition that allows students to create their dream toy. Kimberly Fitzgerald, Madeline
Heverly, Turner Miller, Kalen Perry, and Aaron Yates, known
collectively as the Magnimites, advanced to the TOYchallenge™ 2006
National Competition in Research Triangle Park and walked away with
Honorable Mention in the Category Best Adaptable for Students with
Special Needs. Teacher Karen Creech led the team, which was one of
hundreds of teams of students from across the country participating
in the TOYchallenge. Board Vice Chairman Mike Hodges presented team
members with certificates.
RECOGNIZE
HARKERS ISLAND BATTLE OF THE BOOKS TEAM
Harkers
Island Elementary School placed third in the North Carolina Battle
of the Books State Championship after winning the Carteret County
competition and the Southeast Regional Battle of the Books. Members
of the Harkers Island Battle of the Books team were: Brittney Adams,
Charlie Brooks, Chelsea Coward, Ashton Fulcher, Ashton Gaskill, Evan
Guthrie, David Jones, Dereck Lewis, Elizabeth Lewis, Tanner Lynk,
Zach Sutton, J.T. Trevathan and Hunter Willis. Media Coordinator
Dianne Garner coached the team. Board member Al Hill recognized the
team members.
RECOGNIZE
2006 NC TEACHING FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS AND ALTERNATES
Four
Carteret County students were recognized
as 2006 recipients of the North Carolina Teaching Fellows
scholarship, and one county student was named an alternative. The
program provides a $6,500 per year scholarship for four years.
East
Carteret High School’s Lindsey Karen Mason and Jacob Michael Smith
were selected as recipients of Teaching Fellows scholarships. Hilary
Christine Wiltshire was named an alternate.
West
Carteret High School’s Jyllian Annette Barber and Jena Delaine
Smith were named recipients of Teaching Fellows scholarships.
CONSIDER
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Chairman
Cathy Neagle reviewed the items on the Consent Agenda. These items
were: Consider Approval of Minutes of May 9, 2006, Board Meeting;
Consider Field Trip Requests; Consider Fund Raiser Requests; Student
Transfers; and Personnel Matters (personnel matters are listed at
end of this document).
Attorney Neil Whitford recommended Personnel Matters be pulled from
the Consent Agenda because members of relatives of Board members
would be considered.
Mike
Hodges made the motion to remove Personnel Matters from the
Consent Agenda and to approve the remaining items on the Consent
Agenda.
Al
Hill provided the second and all members voted aye.
Mike
Hodges then made the motion to approve the Personnel Matters as
presented.
Bill Blair provided the second. The motion passed 4-2 with Dr. Rick
Luettich and Al Hill recusing themselves from the vote.
OPTIMAL
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
HEARD
SECOND READING OF POLICY JFCD, USE OF COMMUNICATION DEVICES
Board
members heard the second reading of proposed Policy JFCD – Use of
Communication Devices. Assistant Superintendent Dr. John Welmers
presented the policy for consideration. The new policy addresses the
use of cell phones and other forms of communication devices at
school. The policy does not restrict the possession of such devices
but does forbid their use during the school day. The policy also
forbids the use of such devices to cheat or to produce inappropriate
pictures. The Policy Committee reviewed this policy again after
first reading.
Bill
Blair made the motion to approve Policy JFCD. Al Hill provided the
second.
Dr. Rick Luettich said he was in favor of the policy, but believes
it is irrelevant to have a laser point mentioned in a Communication
Device policy.
After the discussion, the motion passed with 5 voting aye and Dr.
Luettich abstaining.
HEARD
FIRST READING OF POLICY IMB, SECOND LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
This
policy is required by state law and requires the local school system
to define the ways in which students can meet the University of
North Carolina constituent institution’s second language
proficiency requirements. Assistant Superintendent Dr. John Welmers
said the policy had been reviewed by the Policy Committee.
HEARD
FIRST READING OF POLICY IAF, NEW COURSES
Initially
approved in 2002, this revision reduces the amount of time necessary
for new courses to be developed, creates a standard of rigor and
relevance in new course offerings, and requires that either a new
course meet the North Carolina Standard Course of Study or a
nationally accepted standards-based curriculum. Assistant
Superintendent Dr. John Welmers reported recommendations for these
changes were made by the Curriculum Committee and reviewed by the
Policy Committee.
Chair
Cathy Neagle suggested one wording change.
Dr.
Luettich asked for more information about the evaluation process and
requested the Board receive some sort of report on the status of
each new course.
Assistant
Superintendent Dr. Pennylloyd Baldridge explained the evaluation
process in place.
EFFICIENT,
EFFECTIVE AND ACCOUNTABLE OPERATIONS
CONSIDER
APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION AND ACQUISTION AGREEMENT WITH COUNTY
Superintendent Dr. David
Lenker and Board Attorney Neil Whitford presented the Board with a
document titled Construction and Acquistion Agreement by and Between
County of Carteret, North Carolina and Carteret County Board of
Education.
Attorney
Whitford said the purpose of the agreement was to allow the county
to maximize the ability to recoup sales tax refunds on construction
projects associated with bond projects. Attorney Whitford presented
a document approved by the County Commissioners and recommended the
Board of Education approve the agreement.
Dr. Luettich asked for clarification of Section 6, Consent of the
County.
Dr. Lenker explained the funding of projects would be line itemed
according to the bid package. The change orders would be authorized
as follows:
When
a construction bid for a project is greater than $100,000, the
change order authority for the Board of Education will be $10,000;
When
a construction bid for a project is less than $100,000 but greater
than $5,000, the change order authority for the Board of Education
will be 10 percent (ie. $500 to $10,000); and
When
a construction bid for a project is less than $5,000, the change
order authority for the Board of Education will be $500.
Dr.
Lenker added that every change order would be justified to the Board
of Education and to the County Commissioners.
Dr.
Luettich made the motion to approve the Construction and Acquistion
Agreement and David Carr provided the second. All members voted aye.
Board members requested a letter from County Manager John Langdon
dated June 6, 2006, clarifying and supporting the agreement be
entered into the minutes with the Agreement.
BOND PROJECTS
Bond Projects Manger Keith
Maready provided the Board with information and items for
consideration.
Receive Bond Project Update
Mr.
Maready said bond projects scheduling is complete and cash flow
charts have been developed in correlation with the schedules.
Consider
Accepting Cash Flow Chart
Mr. Maready recommended the Board approve a cash flow chart as
submitted and request the County Commissioners to amend the project
ordinance accordingly.
Dr.
Rick Luettich made the motion to approve the Cash Flow Chart as the
school system’s planning document. Al Hill provided the second.
Dr. Lenker noted the chart outlines the expenditures for the $50
million bond referendum and includes every project voters approved
in the bond referendum.
Dr. Luettich said his emphasis would continue to be on “sealing
the envelope” projects. Dr. Luettich asked what size auditorium
was included in the document planning.
Mr.
Maready said the document included a 400-seat auditorium at Croatan
High School.
Dr. Lenker said the request was to accept the chart as a guideline.
He said the County Manager requested an overall chart to be used for
planning, and would like to present that document to the County
Commissioners next week.
Dr.
Luettich said he could not support a 400-seat auditorium at Croatan
High School. He called the chart a schedule and stressed it was more
of a cash flow chart then an endorsement of specific design details.
Mr.
Carr said the document was not an endorsement of a 400-seat
auditorium but an endorsement of a calendar of how the bond budget
would be spent. He requested the Board of Education be provided a
chart reorganized by site.
Mr.
Hill said he hoped the bids would come in under budget and that
money could be used for the auditorium.
Chair
Neagle said this was a workable plan with the exception of the
auditorium at Croatan High School.
After discussion, the motion passed 6-0.
Consider
Award of Construction Contracts:
Broad
Creek Middle School HVAC – Mr. Maready noted this work would
convert the existing heat pumps to a closed loop system, which would
eliminate ground water source cooling. He noted the bond budget for
this work was $93,356 and he presented a contract from Diversified
Construction Services for $54,825 with a $3,000 contingency for
total of $57,825. He recommended the board award the bid and request
the County Commissioners to amend the project ordinance.
Dr.
Rick Luettich made the motion to approve this contract with
Diversified Construction Services in the amount of $57,825. Al Hill
provided the second and the motion passed unanimously.
West
Carteret High School Resurface Track/Tennis Courts – The bond
budget for the resurfacing of the track and the tennis courts is
$140,981. Mr. Maready presented a contract from Advantage Sports
Surfaces, Inc., in the amount of $84,850, with includes a $4,000
contingency. He recommended the board award the bid and request the
County Commissioners to amend the project ordinance.
Mike
Hodges made the motion to accept the contract with Advantage Sports
Surfaces, Inc., in the amount of $84,850.
Al
Hill provided the second.
Dr.
Luettich questioned why this work was going to be done at this time
because it did not address sealing the envelope or ventilation
issues.
Several
Board members noted the safety concerns for students the track and
tennis courts were causing.
Mr.
Maready said many of the “seal the envelope” projects will take
more study time. This work can be done this summer and be ready for
students at the beginning of school.
Bill
Blair said he was pleased the work could be done over the summer and
under budget.
After
discussion, the motion passed 6-0.
East
Carteret High Parking Lot/Service Road Paving – The construction
cost budget for parking lot and service road paving and striping is
$200,823. Mr. Maready presented a bid for $137,953 from Onslow
Grading & Paving. Because of unknown soil conditions, he
recommended the Board establish an allowance for remediation of
unsuitable soils in the amount of $13,050. The contingency for the
project is $5,000, for a total contract of $156,748. Mr. Maready
noted he hoped to use some of the savings to improve lighting in the
parking lot. He recommended the board award the bid and request the
County Commissioners to amend the project ordinance.
Dr.
Luettich was concerned about spending money at East Carteret on
something he would prioritize at a lower level then an adequate HVAC
system or new windows. Dr. Luettich would like to see the paving
work done and expects to see it done, but said he wanted the
security of knowing the highest priority items, like a complete HVAC
system, could be completed first.
Bill
Blair noted the students at East Carteret High School had never had
a paved parking lot and if the Board waits the prices will go up. He
said the parking lot was a very important item and a safety concern.
Mr.
Hodges agreed with Dr. Luettich and said while the parking lot was a
high priority, the Board should error on the side of caution and get
the school building envelope sealed and get the ventilation under
control.
Mr.
Carr agreed and asked Mr. Maready to expedite the bidding process on
the HVAC and windows for East Carteret High School so the parking
lot paving could be considered again.
Bill Blair made the motion to approve a contract with Onslow Grading
& Paving in the amount of $156,748. Cathy Neagle provided the
second. The motion failed 2-4 with Mr. Blair and Mrs. Neagle voting
in favor of the motion.
Mr.
Maready said the bid date for the HVAC package at East Carteret High
School is October 2, 2008.
Dr.
Luettich said more information was needed before he could take
action.
Mr.
Hodges stated the Board intends to pave the parking lot at East
Carteret High School. He wanted the public to know the vote on the
matter failed because members wanted to make sure the top priorities
at East Carteret High School were completed first.
Chair
Neagle said the issue was tabled at this time.
Consider
Changes to Architect/Engineer Contracts:
Roofing
Engineer, Inc. (REI) – Mr. Maready noted that revisions to
contracts from Roofing Engineer, Inc., have been received. He and
Attorney Neil Whitford have reviewed the revisions. These revisions
add to the scope of work being performed by REI. The additional work
is roof renovation design at locations that were previously under
the direction of the architectural team. Mr. Maready recommended
contracts be approved as submitted for East Carteret High School,
White Oak Elementary School and Newport Elementary School.
East Carteret High School –
Dr.
Luettich asked what company would do the soffit work at East
Carteret High School.
Mr.
Maready said soffit work was not addressed in the bond referendum.
He hopes the bids would come in such a way to have funding to
address some facia and soffit repairs at East Carteret High School.
He noted the most cost efficient time to do facia and soffit work
would be when the roof work was done.
Dr.
Luettich asked Mr. Maready to get the cost of soffit work and
provide that to the Board.
Mike Hodges made the motion to table the REI contract for East
Carteret High School roofing until the next Board meeting.
David Carr provided the second and all members voted aye.
White
Oak Elementary School –
Dr.
Luettich made the motion to accept the REI contract for White Oak
Elementary School. Al Hill provided the second and the motion passed
6-0.
Newport
Elementary School –
Dr.
Luettich expressed concern that the proposed contract did not
include soffit or fascia replacement.
Dr.
Luettich made the motion to approve the contract with REI for
Newport Elementary School.
All
Hill provided the second and the motion passed 6-0.
Stanford
White Associates – Revisions to contracts with Stanford White
Associates have been received and reviewed. The revision adds to the
scope of work being performed by the company. The additional work is
HVAC renovation design at locations that were previously under the
direction of the architectural team.
Dr. Luettich reviewed and asked for further information on several
project items.
Mr.
Hodges made the motion to table the contracts with Stanford White
Associates.
Al
Hill provided the second and all members voted aye.
Shuller
Ferris Lindstrom & Associates (SFL+a) – Revisions to contracts
with SFL+a have been reviewed. The revision removes renovation
design from the company’s scope of work and reduces the
company’s fee agreement.
Attorney Neil Whitford presented the contracts.
He
noted for cost-cutting measures complimenting the Board’s efforts
to complete the school bond projects on budget, Dr. Lenker has been
negotiating with SFL+a Architects for a reduction in the scope of
their work and a corresponding reduction of their architectural
fees. The bond projects include both extensive renovation and new
construction. The plan to reduce costs is for the school system to
directly handle as much of the renovation work as possible, and to
use consulting engineers when design professionals are required, but
to remove the renovations from the architects’ work
responsibility. The architects will remain responsible for design
and construction administration for the new construction. Because
the architects will only be involved with new construction, they
have agreed to reduce their fees to essentially 6.5 percent of
construction costs, down from 7.5 percent. The architects have also
agreed to eliminate travel reimbursement for school system projects
and to assign a new project architect to handle the day-to-day work
on the projects.
Attorney Whitford noted the reduction in estimated architect’s
fees is $1,206,512. These figures are estimates, which is based on
6.5 percent of the estimated construction costs. If the costs exceed
the estimates, the architect’s fees will rise accordingly.
Attorney Whitford also noted that the reduction in architect’s
fees was not a net savings to the school system because some of the
work that originally fell under the architects’ purview has been
shifted to engineering firms. The preliminary additional engineering
fees are about $720,000. He noted that nonetheless, the school
system would realize significant savings under this arrangement.
Dr.
Rick Luettich made motion to approve the revised contacts with SFL+a
as presented.
Bill
Blair provided the second. The vote passed 5-0 with 1 abstention.
Mr. Hodges said he was not opposed to the contract but had not
received the contract in time to completely review and support it.
Attorney Whitford said the late date of delivery was because the
negotiations were just completed.
RECEIVE
MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS UPDATE
Director of Plant Operations Judson Walton presented information to
the Board.
Atlantic Elementary – Prep work and painting will start on trouble
spots in the pre-kindergarten area during the summer break.
Smyrna
Elementary – Repairs are being made to the divisional curtain in
the gym and the practice fields are being reviewed for drainage
concerns. The HVAC unit in the primary building has been replaced
because the compressors failed.
Harkers
Island Elementary – The school will be painted this summer.
Beaufort
Middle – The baseball field has been improved with fencing.
Maintenance staff is looking into updating the electrical
configuration in the computer lab.
East
Carteret High – Areas have been identified for parking and new
construction. The practice fields are being reviewed for trouble
spots and leveling needs.
Morehead
City Middle – Staff members are looking into the air quality in
the vault area.
Morehead City Elementary – Staff members are meeting with
neighborhood representatives concerning the condition of some of the
outbuildings next to their property.
West Carteret High – The design for the scoreboard has been
completed and poles are being priced. The 24-second clock should be
ready for football season. The school will be painted this summer if
the budget is approved. The unit for the stage has arrived and will
be installed this summer.
Broad
Creek Middle – Staff is bidding work on the air conditioner in the
office area with the bond project in mind so money is not spent on
the same work. Ventilation in the vault area is also needed. The
pending budget includes money to paint Broad Creek this summer.
White
Oak Elementary – Work continues on the new septic system. The
floor is still showing signs of moisture in the gym area. Mr. Walton
believes staff should air condition the space and insulate the
ceiling space prior to replacing the flooring.
Newport
Elementary – The security fencing has been installed using Safety
and Accessibility money.
Surplus Sales – The school system continues to us the on-line
auction GovDeals.com. Mr. Walton said this method was creating more
dollars per item than previous public auctions.
CONSIDER FISCAL
DEPARTMENT ITEMS
Finance
Officer J. Ipock updated the Board on several fiscal department
items.
Consider
Request to Amend Bond Project Ordinance – In light of the
Board’s previous discussions, Mr. Ipock requested the Board
withdraw this item from the agenda.
Mr. Hodges made the motion to table this issue until the next
meeting. David Carr provided the second and all members voted aye.
Consider Budget Revisions #20 and #21 –
Revision 20 – This revision revises the State and Federal budgets
for changes and adjustments in funding during the fiscal year.
Revision 21 – This revision increases the local budget for the
third and final year of a Community Service Grant for assisting
suspended students. Mr. Ipock noted this adjustment was
inadvertently overlooked at the beginning of the fiscal year.
Dr.
Luettich made the motion to approve Revision 20 and Revision 21.
David
Carr provided second and all members voted aye.
Consider
Solid Waste Collection Disposal Agreement – Mr. Ipock requested
Board members consider approving a Solid Waste Collection Disposal
Agreement with Waste Industries Inc. If approved, this agreement
would be for five years, beginning July 1, 2006, and ending June 30,
2011. Mr. Ipock said this agreement would save approximately $75,000
on the school system’s waste disposal costs for 2006-2007.
David
Carr made the motion to approve a contract with Waste Industries.
Al Hill provided the second and all members voted aye.
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND
INVOLVEMENT AMONG STAKEHOLDERS
REPORT FROM SUPERINTENDENT
Dr.
David Lenker gave Board members a document that separates deferred
maintenance items from traditional capital projects, which was a
request from the County Commissioners.
Chair
Neagle requested Dr. Lenker work with Dr. Luettich on several
questions he had and then make an administrative decision regarding
the items before taking the document to the County Commissioners.
Dr.
Lenker noted that Assistant Superintendent Dr. John Welmers was
attending his last Board meeting. Dr. Welmers has accepted a
position with the New Hanover County Public School System. Dr.
Lenker thanked Dr. Welmers for his dedication and service to the
county.
COMMENTS FROM BOARD
MEMBERS
Board
Chairman Cathy Neagle invited Board members to make comments.
Mike
Hodges – Mr. Hodges said he was just as excited about education in
Carteret County now as when he first joined the Board of Education
eight years ago.
Al
Hill – Mr. Hill said he enjoyed serving on the Board with Mr.
Hodges and working with Dr. Welmers. He noted he would miss both of
them.
Bill
Blair – Mr. Blair thanked Mr. Hodges and Dr. Welmers for their
service. He wished them both the best. Mr. Blair stated the Board of
Education members were not the only ones analyzing the projects, how
the money is being spent and in what order.
Dr.
Rick Luettich – Dr.
Luettich agreed with Mr. Blair and said open discussions were needed
so the public would be aware of the concerns. Dr. Luettich presented
each with a humorous gift.
David
Carr – Mr. Carr also thanked Mr. Hodges for his leadership and Dr.
Welmers for his service.
Ms.
Neagle – Ms. Neagle thanked Mr. Hodges for his time, energy and
commitment to the students and staff of the school system.
REMINDERS
The next regular Board of Education meeting is scheduled for 6:30
p.m., June 27, 2006. This will be the July meeting. The Board will
hold a public comment forum from 6-6:30 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Mike
Hodges made the motion to adjourn the meeting. David Carr provided
the second and all members voted aye.
APPROVED PERSONNEL
MATTERS – JUNE 13, 2006
Licensed
Employees
Hires
Stacy
Boucher, Special Education Teacher, Broad Creek Middle School
(08/16/06)
Melisa
Chambers, Elementary Teacher, Morehead City Primary School
(08/16/06)
Sarah
“Sally” Davis, Math Teacher, Smyrna Elementary School
(08/16/06)
Michael
Fox, PE Teacher, Beaufort Elementary School
(08/16/06)
Terri
Garrison, Elementary Teacher, Morehead City Primary School
(08/16/06)
Brenda
Gregson, Foreign Languages, West Carteret High School
(08/16/06)
Jeff
Gower, NJROTC, West Carteret High School
(07/01/06)
Eddie
Gwaltney, Math Teacher, West Carteret High School
(08/16/06)
Jordan
Hardee, Elementary Teacher, Morehead City Primary School
(08/16/06)
Michael
Helm, Science Teacher, West Carteret High School
(08/16/06)
Lisa
Hyatt, Elementary Teacher, Harkers Island Elementary School
(08/16/06)
Jessica
Ipock, English Teacher, Croatan High School
(08/16/06)
Scott
Kaufman, Assistant Principal, West Carteret High School
(07/01/06)
Penny
McCreary, Elementary Teacher, Bogue Sound Elementary School
(06/13/06)
Robert
McLean, Science Teacher, West Carteret High School
(08/16/06-01/23/07)
Kimberly
Meaney, Special Education Teacher, Croatan High School
(08/16/06)
Renew
Administrative Contracts
Allison
Ballou, Assistant Principal, Newport Elementary School
(07/01/06-06/30/08)
John
Barbour, Director of Transportation, Transportation Department
(07/01/06-06/30/10)
Mat
Bottoms, Principal, Croatan High School
(07/01/06-06/30/10)
Rene
Martinez, Assistant Principal, Morehead City Primary School
(07/01/06-06/30/08)
Debbie
Sewell, Assist. Director of Sp. Ed., Central Office
(07/01/06-06/30/10)
Harry
Smith, Director Tech. Maintenance, Central Office
(07/01/06-06/30/10)
Nick
Verrelli, Assistant Principal, Beaufort Middle and Smyrna Elementary
(07/01/06-06/30/08)
Transfers
Dr.
Ralph Lewis, Fr. Director of Accountability, Central Office
(07/01/06)
To Assistant Superintendent, Central Office
Bennett
Myers, Fr. Director of Middle Grades, Central Office
(07/01/06)
To Personnel Director, Central Office
Bill
Wilson, Fr. Assistant Principal, West Carteret High School
(08/16/06)
To Student Center (ISS), West Carteret High School
Leave
of Absence
Lucille
Melby, Math Teacher, West Carteret High School
(2006-2007
school year)
Resignations
Danielle
Banks, Elementary Teacher, Beaufort Elementary School
(06/13/06)
Kimberly
Byrnes, Special Education Teacher, Croatan High School
((06/13/06)
Tracy
Duzen, Special Education Teacher, Bogue Sound Elementary School
(06/13/06)
William
Geiman, Special Education Teacher, Croatan High School
(06/13/06)
Laurie
Murrell, Elementary Teacher, Bogue Sound Elementary School
(06/13/06)
Deborah
Purcell, Kindergarten Teacher, Morehead City Primary School
(06/13/06)
Elizabeth
Pullen, Special Education Teacher, Morehead City Middle School
(06/13/06)
John
Riebe, ROTC, West Carteret High School
(06/30/06)
Amanda
Smith, School Counselor, Atlantic and Harkers Island Elementary
(08/01/06)
Robert
Trott, Special Education Teacher, Morehead City Middle School
(06/13/06)
Billy
Walker, Electrical Trades Teacher, West Carteret High School
(08/01/06)
Retirements
Judith
Thomas, English Teacher, Croatan High School
(06/01/06)
Loretta
Turner, Media Coordinator, White Oak Elementary School
(07/01/06)
Rosemond
Ward, Science Teacher, West Carteret High School
(07/01/06)
Support
Employees
Hires
JoAnne Courtney, Part-time Food Service, Smyrna Elementary School
(05/03/06)
Alvinia
Davis, Food Service, Beaufort Elementary School
(08/23/06)
Andre
“Andy” Plourde, Custodian, West Carteret High School
(08/09/06)
Katherine
Sherwood, Teacher Assistant, Newport Elementary School
((08/16/06)
Shanovia
Sutton, Part-time Food Service, Newport Elementary School
(05/26/06)
Lina
Yeomans, Custodian, Harkers Island Elementary School
(05/08/06)
Transfers
Bryan
Taylor, Fr. Custodian, Beaufort Elementary School
(06/07/06)
To Custodian, West Carteret High School
Penny
Mattice, Fr. PT Food Service, Newport Elementary School
(05/15/06)
To FT Food Service, Newport Elementary School
Frankie
Sartin, Fr. Food Service, Newport Elementary School
(05/15/06)
To Cafeteria Manager, Morehead City Middle School
Jennifer
Taylor, Fr. Part-time Food Service, Smyrna Elementary School
(05/02/06)
To Full-time Food Service, Smyrna Elementary School
Belma
Tunstall, Fr. Custodian, Harkers Island Elementary School
(05/08/06)
To Food Service, East Carteret High School
Jay
Williams, Fr. Custodian, West Carteret High School
(06/19/06)
To Custodian, Beaufort Middle School
Resignations
Kelly
Bond, Teacher Assistant, Morehead City Primary School
(07/01/06)
Jamie
Johnson, Teacher Assistant, Morehead City Primary School
(06/09/06)
Christina
Myers, Teacher Assistant, Bogue Sound Elementary School
(05/12/06)
Candy
Rice, Occupational Therapist, Central Office
(06/09/06)
Allison
Roach, Teacher Assistant, West Carteret High School
(06/13/06)
Courtney
Road, Food Service, Morehead City Middle School
(05/23/06)
Patricia
Russell, PT Food Service, Morehead City Middle School
(05/10/06)
Marlo
Smith, Teacher Assistant, Newport Elementary School
(05/27/06)
Jeff
Stone, Occupational Therapist, Central Office
(06/09/06)
Rhonda
Welmers, Bookkeeper, Croatan High School
(06/30/06)
John
Yates, Teacher Assistant, West Carteret High School
(06/13/06)
Retirements
Francine
Smith, Teacher Assistants, Bogue Sound Elementary School
(07/01/06)
The
following employees were recommended and received career status:
Beaufort
Elementary School - Amy Barnes, Mary Clement;
Beaufort
Middle School - Pat Lankpoop;
Bogue
Sound Elementary School - Catherine Bowen, Kimberly Hanson, Leslie
Woolard;
Bridges
Alternative School - Fredrick McDowell, Paul Payne;
Broad Creek Middle School - Matt Garman, Anne Moccia;
Croatan High School - Jill Hopper, Sherry Howard, Karen McGuiness,
Robert Staab, Tracy Staten, Steven Yount;
East
Carteret High School - Rosemary Adams, Margo Fulford;
Harkers
Island Elementary School - Jean Rose;
Morehead Elementary School - Dawn Allen;
Morehead
City Middle School - Casimira Rodriguez, Cassandra Rosen, Jason
Salter, Susan Sippel, Danielle Taylor;
Morehead
City Primary School - Kay Dixon, Virginia Herbst, Amy Lee, Stephanie
Mason, Deborah Purcell, Erica Ruder, Elizabeth Shelton, Casey
Willey;
Newport
Elementary School - Bettie Baker, Su-Lin Banks, Alphareta Dorgan,
Arline Frazelle, Dana Luettich, Gray Marrow, Cara Salter, Allison
Smith, Krista Zelt;
Smyrna
Elementary School - Maryann Fore, Jennifer Griffin;
West Carteret
High School - Janice Carroll, Jerry Clontz, Daniel Ervin, Janice
Kay, John Kistler, Mary Loveless, Katie Salter, Michael Turner,
Curry Wertz, Amy Wilkinson;
White
Oak Elementary School - Pamela Benson, Kathy Hines, Rayne Jones