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Carteret
County Public School System
January 4, 2011
Attending the meeting: Chair Cathy Neagle, Vice Chairman Al Hill and
Board members David Carr, Adele Collins, June Fulcher, Perry Harker
and Shelley Sylivant. Others attending included Superintendent Dr.
Dan Novey, Assistant Superintendents Dr. Ralph Lewis and Mat
Bottoms, Board Attorney Neil Whitford, Communications Director
Tabbie Nance, principals, parents, community members, employees and
members of the media. Chair Cathy Neagle led the meeting and welcomed those in attendance. Board member Shelley Sylivant led the invocation and the pledge to the flag.
Al Hill made the motion to amend the agenda to include a closed session.
Perry Harker provided the second and all members voted aye.
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
The
Consent Agenda items were:
B.
Personnel Matters;
D.
School Improvement Plans; and Chair Cathy Neagle noted she had read each of the School Improvement Plans (SIP) as posted on the school system’s website. She was pleased with the consistency of the plans. Ms. Neagle noted the thoughtfulness that went into each school’s SIP and she expressed appreciation to Assistant Superintendent Mat Bottoms for his leadership in the development of the plans. June Fulcher made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
Shelley Sylivant provided the second and all members voted aye. RECEIVE FIRST READING OF POLICY 7920 – CAREER EMPLOYEE REDUCTION IN FORCE Assistant Superintendent Dr. Ralph Lewis said this North Carolina School Boards Association policy has been amended to incorporate key provisions of the school system’s current Policy GCPA – Reduction in Professional Staff Work Force. Dr. Lewis noted that minor changes have been made, including those resulting from state adoption of a new teacher evaluation instrument. Dr. Lewis noted the policy states a variety of factors in determining which employees will be included in a reduction of force, and particularly pointed out one factor that addresses the employee’s most recent hire date in the school system, not a particular school, would be considered. The statement reads “length of service as determined by the employee’s most recent hire date in Carteret County Public Schools, regardless of position or classification within the school system.”
RECEIVE FIRST READING OF POLICY 7921 - REDUCTION IN FORCE OF NON-CAREER EMPLOYEES Assistant Superintendent Dr. Ralph Lewis explained this North Carolina School Boards Association policy has been amended to incorporate key provisions of the school system’s current Policy GCPAA – Reduction in Force – Non-Certified Employees. Dr. Lewis said a key change was made, stating that except in cases where employee performance or specialized skill is at issue, the first classified personnel to be dismissed in a program area would be the employee with the most recent hire date in the system, and not at the individual school level.
RECEIVE FIRST READING OF POLICY 7950 – PROBATIONARY TEACHERS: NONRENEWAL Assistant Superintendent Dr. Ralph Lewis explained the school system already has this policy but the version now proposed incorporates recent changes in state law that provide certain rights (upon re-employment) to probationary teachers who have been non-renewed for budgetary reasons. Dr. Lewis noted these changes are reflected in Section B. Nonrenewal Due To Reduction In Force: Probationary Status.
Budget Revision 5 – This revision amends the Capital Outlay budget in the amount of $600,000 for the purchase of the state provided replacement yellow school buses and lease payments on replacement buses purchased in prior year. Al Hill made the motion to approve Budget Revision 7 as presented. Adele Collins provided the second and all members voted aye.
CONSIDER UPFIT ITEMS IN WINGS E & F OF EAST CARTERET
HIGH SCHOOL Dr. Novey urged the Board to consider completing Wings E & F and said there are a number of programs that would be placed there. He noted that Carteret Community College has expressed interest in offering continuing education classes, adult GED classes and other programs at East Carteret High School either in Wings E & F or in classrooms that would be available if Wings E & F were complete. Other uses of Wings E & F by the school could include providing space for the alternative education program, the Twilight School, a video conferencing classroom for distance learning, additional space for classroom instruction and a computer lab. If approved, Dr. Novey would take the request to the County Commissioners. June Fulcher made the motion to approve the upfit items for Wings E & F at East Carteret High School. Perry Harker provided the second and all members voted aye. In discussion, David Carr asked what the cost would be to do this work. Bond Construction Manager Keith Maready said the work could be completed with the bond money on hand. Board members voted on the motion and the second on the floor. All members voted aye.
LEADERSHIP WILL GUIDE INNOVATION IN SCHOOLS CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MAINTAINING EXIT STANDARDS Superintendent Dr. Dan Novey requested the Board of Education formally approve maintaining High School Exit Standards. At the Board’s December meeting Dr. Novey shared information about the intent to continue exit standards and noted they were directly related to the goal of Rigor and Relevance. He noted the State Board of Education voted in October 2010 to eliminate immediately the end-of-course (EOC) exam proficiency requirement they had enacted in the implementation of the High School Exit Standards policy of 2006. At the December meeting Dr. Novey said the state board’s policy change was likely to have unintended negative consequences for Carteret County, especially in the school system’s efforts to provide a comprehensive curriculum that is rigorous and relevant for all high school students.
Dr.
Novey said in order to maintain the standard of excellence there is
often a need to establish more rigorous local policies and
requirements than the minimum standards adopted by the State Board
of Education.
Dr.
Novey said those students that do not achieve a proficient score on
their initial attempt will be provided remediation as appropriate
and then required to re-take the exam. Dr. Novey said if a student
was still deficient after the re-take, the demonstration of proper
growth would be considered. Al Hill made the motion to maintain the Exit Standards as a local graduation requirement. Adele Collins provided the second and all members voted aye.
Staff members repaired water leaks at Newport Elementary School and at Smyrna Elementary School.
RECEIVE BOND UPDATE Work at West Carteret High School is complete. Over the Christmas break the final windows were replaced and the HVAC work was finished. Work at East Carteret High School is moving forward and scheduled to be completed in September 2011. Stages of the HVAC work are being completed.
Superintendent Dr. Dan Novey shared a number of comments with the
Board. Dr. Novey noted the budget process was well underway. In mid-December he shared with staff the possible implications of the federal and state cuts through a You Tube message. Dr. Novey reported he met with Senator Jean Preston and Representative Pat McElraft January 3, 2011, and shared with them the impact a five percent reduction would have on Carteret County schools.
Chair Cathy Neagle invited Board members to make comments. Adele Collins – Mrs. Collins wished everyone a happy New Year. June Fulcher – Ms. Fulcher wished everyone a productive school year. She extended her best wishes for the health of Board member Perry Harker’s mother, Mrs. Godette. Shelley Sylivant – Mrs. Sylivant wished everyone a happy new year and said she hoped the snow of the holidays was all the county received so school could continue on its normal schedule. Perry Harker – Mr. Harker encouraged students, staff and families to have a safe and happy new year.
David Carr – Mr. Carr said he had no comments at the time.
REMINDERS
Al Hill provided the second and all members voted
aye. Adele Collins made the motion to return to open session. Shelley Sylivant provided the second and all members voted aye. No action was taken in open sesson.
ADJOURNMENT
David Carr made the motion to adjourn the meeting.
Licensed Employees Transfers
Jeff Brunnemer, Fr Teacher Assistant,
Morehead Middle School Resignations
Patrick Bartone, Social Studies
Teacher, East Carteret High School Non-Licensed EmployeesNew Hires
Valerie Ealey, Receptionist, Central
Services Transfers
Sara Rodriguez, Fr Cafeteria
Assistant, Atlantic Elementary School Resignations
Andrea Brown, Teacher Assistant,
Newport Elementary School
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