Personnel Requests:
*employed certified
employees Kathy Kiser, Donna Heavner and Deborah Long;
*employed classified
employees Kirsten Birner and Charles Whitener;
*granted leave of absence
to certified employee Michelle Meis;
*accepted the resignations
of certified employees Holly Adams, C. Todd Black, Francencia
Bonner, Betty Jo Carsner, Mark Herron, Barbara Hill, Kelly Huss,
Michelle Prince, Holly Shipley, Stacey Sipe, Mary Stamey, Larry
Carpenter, Raymond Clawson, Cindy Cox, Katherine Kiser, Deborah
Long, Priscilla Watts, Judy Whisnant and Ann White;
*accepted the resignations
of classified employees Delvin Fox, Audrey Hauss, John Parker,
Benita Solomon and Alice Wilson; and
*granted the retirement
requests of classified employees Barbara Bolick and
Diana Bumgarner.
The Board was also
furnished a listing of individuals recommended for
employment in the Summer
Learning Program and a listing of substitute teachers.
Field Trip Requests and
Camps:
*Bunker Hill High School
FFA to Raleigh, North Carolina, June 11-13, 2002
*Fred T. Foard High School
Boys’ Basketball to Greensboro, North Carolina, June 13-17, 2002
*Maiden High School Girls’
Basketball to Salisbury, North Carolina, June 16-19, 2002
*St. Stephens High School
NJROTC to Conway, South Carolina, June 17-22, 2002
*Bunker Hill High School
AFJROTC to Goldsboro, North Carolina, June 16-21, 2002
*Fred T. Foard High School
Band to Jacksonville, Alabama, June 18-22, 2002
*Maiden High School AFJROTC
to Misenheimer, North Carolina, June 23-29, 2002
*Bunker Hill High School
AFJROTC to Misenheimer, North Carolina, June 23-29, 2002
*Maiden High School Varsity
Basketball to Clemson, South Carolina, June 28-30, 2002
*Fred T. Foard High School
Band to Conway, South Carolina, June 30-July 3, 2002
*Maiden High School Beta
Club to Orlando, Florida, June 29-July 3, 2002
*Fred T. Foard High School
Varsity Cheerleaders to Chapel Hill, North Carolina, July 11-13,
2002
*St. Stephens High School
NJROTC to Columbia, South Carolina, July 22-26, 2002
*Fred T. Foard High School
Occupational Prep III/IV to Orlando, Florida, March 12-16, 2003 and
*Bunker Hill High School
Student Council to New York, New York, March 13-15, 2003.
*Fred T. Foard High School
Boy’s Basketball Camp, June 17-20, 2002
*Fred T. Foard High School
Girls’ Basketball Camp, June 24-27, 2002
*Fred T. Foard High School
Guard Camp, June 24-28, 2002
*Fred T. Foard High School
Youth Football Camp, July 8-12, 2002
*Fred T. Foard High School
Percussion Camp, July 15-29, 2002 and
*Fred T. Foard High School
Marching Band Camp, July 21-26, 2002.
There being no questions or
discussion, a motion was made by Mrs. Butler and seconded by Mr.
Wyant to approve the Consent Items. The motion carried.
The following item of Old
Business was transacted:
OB#1: The request was made
by the principals to revise the 2002-2003 school calendar. Assistant
Superintendent Spencer presented to the Board the proposed
revisions. The significant change involved moving student days May
26 and May 27 to February 18 and March 12. These revisions do not
impact time students report to school. Mr. McRee made the motion to
adopt the revised calendar. Mr. Wyant seconded the motion with no
opposition.
The following items of New
Business were then transacted:
NB#1: Finance Officer
Sondra Wolfe recommended to the board that the coverage for the
2002-2003 school year continue with American Advantage Insurance
Group for student accident and athletic insurance. This group is
endorsed by the NC High School Athletic Association. Premiums have
increased slightly over last year and benefits have increased
slightly in some areas. Principals were asked if there had been any
problems and none were identified. Parents were also given brochures
with the insurance information. Mr. Huffman made the motion to
continue the coverage for the 2002-2003 school year. Mrs. Butler
seconded the motion with no opposition.
NB#2: Finance Officer
Sondra Wolfe recommended to the board that Land-O-Sun (Pet) Dairies
be awarded the contract for milk and ice cream. She also recommended
that the Sara Lee Bakery Group be awarded the contract for bread and
U.S. Food Service be awarded the contract for food for the period of
July 1, 2002 through June 30, 3003 with the option to extend the
contract through June 30, 2004 and June 30, 2005 if service is
satisfactory. Finance Officer Wolfe did inform the Board that meal
prices would not increase next year. A motion was made by Mr.
Biggerstaff to approve the recommendations as presented. Mrs.
Sherrill seconded the motion and all members were in favor.
NB#3: Superintendent Hart
presented the student transfer recommendations for the 2002-2003
school year. These recommendations of space availability for
transfer students are the result of the study of projected
enrollment, allotment of teachers and expected growth at each school
for new resident students. Space availability at the elementary
schools was recommended by grade levels. Middle and high schools’
availability was recommended as a total for all grade levels at each
school. Mrs. Butler made the motion to approve the recommended space
for student transfers. Mr. Huffman seconded the motion. Mr. Wyant
expressed his concern with the process of determining space
availability at the middle and high school levels. Superintendent
Hart addressed his concern. All members then voted in favor of the
motion with the exception of Mr. Wyant, who abstained from the vote.
Superintendent Hart thanked Assistant Superintendents Spencer and
Hilton and Donna Evans for their work with the transfer process.
NB#4: Superintendent Hart
welcomed the various staff members from the schools that were in
attendance. She then presented the recommendations of the following
principals:
Mr. Joe Biggerstaff to
Banoak Elementary School – A motion was made by Mrs. Butler and
seconded by Mrs. Sherrill to approve the recommendation. All members
were in favor except for Mr. Biggerstaff, who abstained from the
vote.
Mrs. DeAnna Finger to
Claremont Elementary School – A motion was made by Mr. Huffman and
seconded by Mr. Wyant to approve the recommendation. All members
were in favor.
Mr. Grover Linebarger to
Sweetwater Elementary School – A motion was made by Mrs. Sherrill
and seconded by Mr. McRee to approve the recommendation. All members
were in favor.
Mr. Jeff Taylor to Arndt
Middle School – A motion was made by Mrs. Butler and seconded by
Mrs. Sherrill to approve the recommendation. All members were in
favor.
Also a motion was made by
Mrs. Sherrill to accept the presented list of recommended career
status, such as probationary to career or probationary to
probationary changes for certified staff members. Mr. Biggerstaff
seconded the motion with no opposition.
Public Comments:
Attorney Williams conducted
the public comments section of the agenda. Mr. Mark White, whose child
attends Clyde Campbell Elementary School, desired to address the
Board. Mr. White informed the Board of two concerns that he had with
the school which are as follows: The school staff denied his child the
right to call home when he was not feeling well, and the school did
not notify him when his child was placed in in-school suspension.
Superintendent Hart informed Mr. White that she would follow up with
the school and notify him of her findings.
Anna Laura McPherson also
addressed the Board. She is currently a NCTEACH applicant. She asked
about the policy and procedures of hiring a lateral entry NCTEACH
graduate. Superintendent Hart addressed her question.
Since there were no other
matters of business to be addressed by the Board, Chairman Blackburn
declared the meeting adjourned at 3:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Betty C. Blackburn, Chairman
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Ann Y. Hart, Secretary
