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Doddridge County Board of Education Meeting PUBLIC FORUM: Budget Meeting – Regular/Working-Budget Meeting (Thursday, May 21, 2020)

Members present:  Chad Evans (by phone), Denver Burnside, Kristi McDonough, Laura Cottrill, Angie Curran

Meeting called to order at 4:00 PM

Others In Attendance: Craig Baker, Kenton Blackwood. Jeff Harvey

Trista Murphy, Chad Ash,  Jeff Gola, Darren McCullough, Ken Heiney and Dan Minney

1. Public Forum: Budget Hearing

There was no one in attendance for the public forum,

2, Opening Items

       A. Call To Order

The meeting was called to order by Denver Burnside, Vice President at 4:00 p.m.

       B. Invocation

The invocation was led by Chad Ash, DCES Principal.

       C. Pledge of Allegiance

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Angie Curran.

       D. Approval of Agenda

           Motion to approve the agenda.

          Motion by Kristi McDonough, second by Chad Evans. Final Solution: Motion Carried — Aye:Chad Evans, Denver Burnside, Kristi McDonough, Laura Cottrill, Angie Curran

3. Presentations

        A. Thrasher Group

Craig Baker, Jeff Gola, and Kenton Blackwood, representing Thrasher Group, presented plans for the Preschool Center and possible plans for an Early Learning Facility including Kindergarten.

        B. Adjourn to Executive Session

Motion to adjourn to executive session at 4:40 p.m, for legal matters Motion by Kristi McDonough, second by Angie Curran

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Aye: Chad Evans, Denver Burnside, Kristi McDonough, Laura Cottrill, Angie Curran Motion to return to regular session at 5:30 p.m

Motion by Angie Curran, second by Kristi McDonough Motion Carried

Aye: Chad Evans, Denver Burnside, Kristi McDonough, Laura Cottrill, Angie Curran

4.  Delegations

       There were no delegations.

5.  Reports

        Superintendent Cheeseman updated the Board on the status of policy updates/NEOLA, COVID-19 updates, and Board Calendar Dates to be approved at first lune meeting.

6.  Consent Agenda

     A.   Approval of Consent Agenda

 Motion to approve the consent agenda items:

https://go.boarddocs.com/wv/dcschools/Board.nsf/Private?open&login# 113

          1. May 7, 2020 Minutes

     2.Policies-Dual Credit Course List for Doddridge County High School-Annual Review

          3. Student Transfer #21-T-02

          4. Student Request #21-R-03 — #21-R-09

              Motion by Laura Cottrill, second by Angie Curran. Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Aye: Chad Evans, Denver Burnside, Kristi McDonough, Laura Cottrill, Angie Curran

7. Unfinished Business

8. New Business

A. FY21 Proposed Budget

Motion to approve the FY 2021 Proposed Budget as presented. Motion by Kristi McDonough, second by Chad Evans.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Aye: Chad Evans, Denver Burnside, Kristi McDonough, Laura Cottrill, Angie Curran

             B. 2020-2021 Professional Staff Development Handbook

Motion to approve the 2020-2021 Professional Staff Development Handbook 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

C. DCMS Science Lab

Motion for approval to advertise for bids for DCMS Science Lab renovations. Motion by Laura Cottrill, second by Chad Evans.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Aye: Chad Evans, Denver Burnside, Kristi McDonough, Laura Cottrill, Angie Curran

D. Facility Upgrades

Motion for approval to advertise for bids for shotput/discus area turf, walkway from Student Activity Center (SAC) to BOE Offices, DCES playground and all campus paving.

Motion by Kristi McDonough, second by Angie Curran. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Aye: Chad Evans, Denver Burnside, Kristi McDonough, Laura Cottrill, Angie Curran

E. Board Meeting Date Change

Recommend a motion to move the June 4th Board Meeting to June 8, 2020. Motion by Laura Cottrill, second by Kristi McDonough.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Aye: Chad Evans, Denver Burnside,  Kristi McDonough,  Laura  Cottrill, Angie Curran 9, Personnel

A. Personnel Addendum

Recommend a motion to approve Personnel Addendum:

Employment of Elizabeth Hastings, DCES Classroom Teacher, Marcie Cumberledge, Technology Integration Specialist – DCES, Libby Jarom, Technology Integration Specialist – DCHS, Joyce Jozwick, Cook II – DCES, Howard Carroll, Head Custodian/Custodian IV – DCHS, John D. Snyder, Assistant Football Coach – DCMS, Tara Bee, Extra-Curricular DCHS Band Majorette/Guard Coordinator, Melanie Britton, Extra-Curricular DCHS Band Director Assistant, Debbie Parsons, Extra-Curricular DCHS Band majorette Advisor;

Summer Employment – Courtney Dean & Eunice Taylor – Temporary Part-time Summer General Maintenance (Office/Floor Restorations), Michael Swisher, Robert Taylor, Freeman Ash, Michael Allen, Rollen Nicholson, Ryan McCartney, &  Collin Bunting – Temporary Part-time Summer General Maintenance, Michael Davis, Craig Hinterer, William Trent II, Donald Dotson, & Dennis Powell, II – 

Summer Food Distribution; Resignation of Howard Greg Carroll, Custodian III – DCHS. 

Motion by Kristi McDonough, second by Angie Curran.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Aye: Chad Evans, Denver Burnside, Kristi McDonough, Laura Cottrill, Angie Curran

10. Informational Items

A. Upcoming Board Meeting Dates

11. Executive Session

12. Board Members Comments

13. Closing Items

A. Adjournment

Motion to adjourn the meeting at

Motion by Laura Cottrill, second by Angie Curran.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Aye: Chad Evans, Denver Burnside, Kristi McDonough, Laura Cottrill, Angie Curran