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Carteret
County Public School System October
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 June Fulcher and Board members David Carr, Adele
Collins, Al Hill and Dr. Rick Luettich. Board member Bill Blair was
absent. Board
members conducted a public comment forum from 6-6:30 p.m. No one
spoke during that time. WELCOMEChairman
Cathy Neagle welcomed those in attendance. June Fulcher gave
the invocation and led the Pledge to the United States flag. CONSIDER
APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA CONSIDER
RESOLUTION FOR SCHOOL CUSTODIAL, MAINTENANCE AND WAREHOUSEMEN
APPRECIATION WEEK RECEIVE
REQUEST TO NAME EAST CARTERET HIGH SCHOOL GYM FOR THE LATE EDWARD
MURRELL The
late Mr. Murrell served as custodian at East Carteret High School
from 1969 to 1999. He passed away September 2, 2003. Mr. Montford
noted that through the years Mr. Murrell served as a custodian and
head custodian, but more importantly he served as a mentor and
leader for all students. Mr. Montford described Mr. Murrell as a
quality man who touched the lives of many, many students who have
now become productive citizens. Mr. Murrell was also selected as the
Carteret County Public School System Classified Employee of the Year
in the early 1990s. Mr. Montford added that Mr. Murrell was
invaluable in preparing the gym for games and was always on the
sidelines cheering on the Mariners. Chairman
Neagle said the Board accepted the request. Policy
FF also states the Board can act upon the request after a period of
time has elapsed, which shall be no less than 12 months. Chairman
Neagle reviewed the items on the Consent Agenda. These items were:
Consider Approval of Minutes of September 12, 2006, Board Meeting;
Consider Student Transfer Requests; Fund Raiser Requests; Personnel
Matters (personnel matters are listed at end of this document);
Approval of 2006-2007 School Advisory Council members; and Field
Trip Request.
Board
members approved the Honors Forensic Science course to begin in the
fall semester of 2007-2008. Dr.
Rick Luettich made the motion to approve an Honors Forensic Science
course. A
tracking system for contract work is being developed. Plans
are being developed for the housing of the Bridges Alterative
School. David
Carr and June Fulcher said operating two-way phone systems were
needed in each school and each expressed concern about safety in
schools. Mr.
Walton said security cameras and buzz-in systems for each school
were requested in the maintenance department’s 2006-2007 capital
budget request last year. Board
members asked Mr. Walton to prepare a list of the security items,
such as two-way phone systems, buzz-in entrance systems, security
cameras, currently in place in each school. BOND
PROJECTS Consider
Items for Approval Contract
for White Oak Elementary School Gym Roof Replacement Bond
Projects Manager Keith Maready recommended the Board award a
contract for the White Oak Elementary School gym roof replacement to
Owens Roofing, Inc., in the amount of $77,909 with no contingency.
He noted this was the low bid. Contract
for White Oak Elementary School Gym HVAC Dr.
Rick Luettich made the motion to approve the two contract
recommendations as presented regarding the White Oak Elementary
School gym. June
Fulcher provided the second and all Board members voted aye. These
two recommendations will now be presented to the Carteret County
Board of Commissioners. After
the motion and second were made, there was discussion and then the
Board voted 6-0 to approve the two contract recommendations for
White Oak Elementary gym as presented. The
HVAC system in the fifth grade wing at Newport Elementary is
complete. Bids
for the window replacement projects at East Carteret High School,
and for doors renovations and toilet partition replacement
throughout the school system are being received. Mr. Maready will
have these contracts ready within a month. Roof
replacement projects at Beaufort Middle and Broad Creek Middle are
in progress. The Beaufort Middle project is scheduled for completion
in February 2007 and the Broad Creek Middle project is scheduled for
completion in April 2007. The
roofing engineer is continuing the design study for roof replacement
at East Carteret High and Harkers Island Elementary. Designs should
be complete by the end of the year. The
mechanical engineer work is 99 percent completed with the work on 11
of the 13 major HVAC renovation projects complete. Meetings are
being held for final review with engineers and school staff. The
designs should be complete on most of the projects by the end of the
year, and the bidding process should start in early 2007. Based
on recent reviews: East
Carteret High’s new classroom building construction will be bid by
late February with construction to start in March and be completed
by February 2008. Newport
Elementary’s new classroom building will be ready to bid in late
April 2007 with construction to start in June and be completed in
April 2008. The
design team projects a two-year process for the construction of the
Croatan High School auditorium. This is from design beginning to
construction completion. The original schedule projects the
auditorium to be completed in July 2009. The completion can be
advanced to late 2008 if the work is started before the end of 2006. Mrs.
Neagle requested Dr. Lenker to discuss the timeline with Mr. Maready
and the Construction Committee. Mr.
Maready also reported on the Qualified Zone Academy Bond work taking
place at Morehead City Elementary School. He noted the project is
moving forward with the HVAC and electrical work. A roof replacement
pre-construction meeting took place October 3 and work is scheduled
to start by November 1. Finance
Officer J. Ipock updated the Board on several fiscal department
items. Budget
Revisions – He requested the Board approve Budget Revisions 9, 10
and 11. Revision
10 – This revision adjusts the Local operating budget for the WIA
grant ($135,718) received through the East Carolina Workforce
Development Board for services to our students in the job
preparedness area. Adele
Collins provided the second and all members present voted aye. Request
to Amend Bond Projects Ordinance for Completed Project – Board
members were asked to approve a request to transfer the unspent
approved amount ($1,500) for the West Carteret High School track and
tennis court resurfacing project. That work was completed in August.
The request was for the unspent balance to go back into
undistributed funds on the county level to be used on other
requested projects within the bond approved projects. Dr.
Rick Luettich provided the second and all members voted aye. EFFECTIVE
COMMUNICATION AND INVOLVEMENT AMONG STAKEHOLDERS REPORT FROM SUPERINTENDENTDr.
David Lenker commended the hard work of the Morehead City Middle
School staff for handling the October 9, 2006, power outage in a
positive way. Board
Chairman Cathy Neagle invited Board members to make comments. Dr.
Rick Luettich – Dr. Luettich had no comment. David
Carr – Mr. Carr expressed his sympathy to family of Lois Sherrill
and to Glen Howell on the death of his mother. Adele
Collins – Mrs. Collins commended the students, teachers and
parents for the high ABC scores. Al
Hill – Mr. Hill said West Carteret High School students
demonstrated strong support for Glen Howell on the passing of his
mother. Cathy
Neagle – Ms. Neagle thanked the Board for their support and
preparation for Board meetings. The
next regular Board of Education meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.,
Wednesday, November 8, 2006. Board members will meet with Advisory
Council members from 5-6 p.m. and will hold a public comment forum
from 6-6:30 p.m. STATUS OF PARKING LOT BESIDE CENTRAL OFFICEAttorney
Neil Whitford said there was a contract to sell the property the
central office used of a parking lot. He noted the Board of
Education has a perpetual easement, not a long-term lease, on the
parking lot. Attorney Whitford said this easement allows the Board
of Education to continue to use the parking lot as long as the Board
office is in operation at this site. CLOSED
SESSION Al
Hill provided the second and all members voted aye.
Al
Hill made the motion to return to open session. David Carr provided
the second and all members voted aye. No
action was taken in open session. ADJOURNMENT Dr.
Rick Luettich made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Adele Collins
provided the second and all members voted aye. APPROVED
PERSONNEL MATTERS – OCTOBER 10, 2006 Hires Merrie
Funtal, Elementary Teacher, White Oak Elementary School (09/05/06) Kimberly
Livingston, Music Teacher, Morehead City Primary School (10/30/06) Patrice
Strickland, Special Education Teacher, Bridges Alternative School (09/27/06) Lynda
Thomas, Special Education Teacher, Newport Elementary School (09/27/06) Transfers David
Fye, Fr. Band Director, Morehead City Middle/Newport Middle (09/11/06)
To Band Director, Morehead City Middle School DeeDee
Phillips, Fr. Band Director, Morehead City Middle School (09/11/06)
To Assistant Principal, Beaufort Middle/Smyrna Elementary Sharon
Voss, Fr. Music Teacher, Morehead City Primary School (10/30/06)
To Band Director, Morehead City Middle/Newport Middle
Resignations Janet
Hatfield, Elementary Teacher, White Oak Elementary School (09/04/06) Tiffany
Matthews, Special Education Teacher, Bridges Alternative School (10/29/06) Dave
Morris, Electrical Trades Teacher, West Carteret High School (10/31/06) Suzanne
Singletary, Music Teacher, Atlantic/Harkers Island/Smyrna (10/06/06) Support
Employees Hires Ervin
Nolan, Mechanic, Transportation Department (10/02/06) Melissa
Pittman, Teacher Assistant, Morehead City Primary School (08/16/06) Kay
Stallings, Part-time Food Service, Newport Middle School (09/11/06) Resignations Eugenia
Johnson, Teacher Assistant, Harkers Island Elementary School (07/06/06) Beth
Lee, Payroll Supervisor, Central Office (09/22/06) Wilma
Jean Mathis, Food Service, Beaufort Elementary School (09/22/06) Gary
Nethercutt, Mechanic, Maintenance Depart (09/22/06) Patsy
Wise, Part-time Food Service, Croatan High School (09/08/06) Dismissal Lynell
Simmons, Head Custodian, Morehead City Middle School (09/29/06) |