Regular/Working/Policy Review Meeting (Thursday, March 5, 2020)
Members present
Chad Evans,, Denver Burnside, Kristi McDonough, Laura Cottrill, Angie Curran
Others In Attendance
Michelle Robey, Jeremy Waugaman, Dan Minney, Darren McCullough, Trista Murphy, Matt Alexander, Ken Heiney, Chad Modesitt
Meeting called to order at 5:07 PM
1.Opening Items
A. Call to Order
B. Invocation
C. Pledge of Allegiance
D. Approval of Agenda
Motion to approve the agenda
Motion by Denver Burnside, second by Kristi McDonough.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Chad Evans, Denver Burnside, Kristi McDonough, Laura Cottrill, Angie Curran
2. Presentations
3. Delegations
4. Reports
A. Superintendent’s Update – Superintendent Cheeseman’s update included several items: 1) February newsletter has been released, 2) March enrollment is 1135 (decrease of 4 students), 3) Service Learning Initiative (new program for DCHS students to engage in community service) 4) curriculum development/partner-
Ship updates, 5) JASON Learning Argonaut Trip announcement, 6) Doddridge County Schools updated overview pamphlets (distributed to each board member), 7) 2010-21 school calendar hearings are scheduled for March 19th and April 15th, 2020) and 8) new Alumni Association meeting scheduled for March 17th at 5:30.
B. Holistic Child Report – Mr. Jeremy Waugaman, Mental Health Specialist, updated the Board on the Teen Mental Health First Aid Program with a short video of the 2 DCHS students who attended the training last summer in Las Vegas, Suicide Awareness Prevention Training, anti-bullying/self worth program, Strengthening Families Program update, working with WVU Medicine and Chestnut Ridge on a tele-med program.
5. Consent Agenda
A. Approval of Consent Agenda
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda items:
1.February 21, 2020 Minutes
2. Trip Request – DCMS Softball Schedule
3. Trip Request – DCMS Track Schedule
4. Trip Request – DCHS Baseball and Softball Schedules
5. Trip Request – DCHS Track Schedule
6. Trip Request – DCHS Track to Parkersburg, WV (Mountain River Physical Therapy Training Center)
7. Trip Request – DCHS FFA to Charleston, WV (State Ham &. Bacon Judging)
8. Trip Request – DCMS Band to Parkersburg, WV (WV Regional Honor Band)
9. Trip Request – DCHS e-Sports to Clarksburg, WV
10. Trip Request – DCHS Career Exploration Classes to Doddridge County Courthouse
11. Trip Request – DCES Library to Clarksburg, WV (YMCA – AR Reward – 1st & 2nd Grades)
12. Trip Request – DCES Library to Morgantown, WV (WVU Planetarium/Mylan Pushkar Stadium – AR Reward – 3rd & 4th Grades)
13. Trip Request – Project ACE/3 Year Old Pre-K to Kingwood, WV (Hovatter’s Zoo)
14. Trip Request – DCES Kindergarten to Marietta, OH
15. Trip Request – DCES First Grade to Kingwood, ,WV (Hovatter’s Zoo)
16. Trip Request – DCES Second Grade to Weston, WV (Jackson’s Mill)
17. Trip Request – DCES Third Grade to Charleston, WV (Clay Center)
18. Student Transfer #21-T-01 (2020-21 School Year)
19. Student Request #21-R-01 (2020-21 School Year
20. Volunteer List
21. Board Bills
22. Financial Report
Motion by Denver Burnside, second by Kristi McDonough
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Chad Evans, Denver Burnside, Kristi McDonough, Laura Cottrill, Angie Curran
6. Unfinished Business
7. New Business
A. Memorandum of Understanding – WVU Extension Office
Recommend a motion to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with WVU Extension office as presented.
Motion by Kristi McDonough, second by Angie Curran.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Chad Evans, Denver Burnside, Kristi McDonough, Laura Cottrill, Angie Curran
B. Mowing Contract
Recommend a motion to approve the mowing contract to Leggett Contracting, at $1,500 per round; not to exceed 30 rounds of mowing per year.
Motion by Kristi McDonough, second by Angie Curran
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Chad Evans, Denver Burnside, Kristi McDonough, Laura Cottrill, Angie Curran
C. Board Meeting Change of Date
Motion to change the date of the Regular/Working/Personnel Board Meeting scheduled for March 26, 2020 to April 15, 2020 at 8:30 a.m.; and cancel the Regular Working-Budget Meeting on April 2, 2020.
Motion by Chad Evans, second by Laura Cottrill.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Chad Evans, Denver Burnside, Kristi McDonough, Laura Cottrill, Angie Curran
8. Personnel
A. Personnel Addendum
Recommend a motion to approve Personnel Addendum:
Employment of Susan Crock, Long Term Substitute Cook – DCHS, William “BJ” Curran, Head Football Coach – DCHS, Cynthia Ford, Substitute Teacher;
Leave of Absence request of Jonathan Gaston, US History Teacher – DCHS;
Temporary Removal From Substitute Call Out List for Chad Hayes, Substitute Bus Operator;
Retirement of Beverley Swann-Hudkins, Art/Music Teacher – DCES,
Linda Coffman, Classroom Teacher – DCES,
Linda Lamp, Cook – DCES,
Gail “Buck” Lambert – Head Custodian – DCHS
Motion by Denver Burnside, second by Kristi McDonough.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Chad Evans, Denver Burnside, Kristi McDonough, Laura Cottrill, Angie Curran
9. Information Items
A. Upcoming Board Meeting Dates
B. DCES March Newsletter
10. Executive Session
A. Adjourn to Executive Session
11. Board Member Comments
12. Closing Items
A. Adjournment
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:43 p.m.
Motion by Chad Evans, second by Laura Cottrill.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Chad Evans, Denver Burnside, Kristi McDonough, Laura Cottrill, Angie Curran