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Doddridge County Board of Education PUBLIC FORUM: “State of the Schools Address” – Regular/Working/Policy Review Meeting (Monday, June 8, 2020)

Members present;  Chad Evans, Denver Burnside, Kristi McDonough, Laura Cottrill

   Others In Attendance:Ken Heiney, Darren McCullough .Katrina White, Dan Minney, Matt Alexander and Chad Ash

Meeting called to order at 4:45 PM

1. Opening Items

      A. Call To Order: The meeting was called to order by President Evans at 4:45 p.m.

      B. Invocation: The Invocation was led by Chad Ash.

      C. Pledge of Allegiance:  The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Matt Aleander.

     D.  Approval of Agenda:  Motion to approve the agenda –Motion by Denver Burnside, second by Kristi McDonough. Final Resolution: Motion CarriedAye: Chad Evans, Denver Burnside, Kristi McDonough, Laura Cottrill

2. Presentations 

3. Delegations:: There were no delegations.

4. Reports :Superintendent Cheeseman informed the Board of a Superintendents’ meeting with the WVDE scheduled for tomorrow, hoping for guidance on opening facilities, reminded of OCHS Graduation June 26th at 7:00 p.m. (rain date – June 27th), summer learning options (virtual or face to face), summer professional development (face to face with virtual options), and athletics will follow WVSSAC guidelines.

5. Consent Agenda

     A. Approval of Consent Agenda:  Motion to approve the consent agenda items:

1. May 21, 2020 Minutes

2. Policies – DC Schools Policy Updates – 1st Reading 3. Student Requests #21-R-10, 21-R-11, 21-R-12

4. Student Transfer #21-T-03

5. Board Bills

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

              6. Unfinished Business

               7. New Business

               8. Personnel

                    A. Personnel Addendum: Recommend a motion to approve Personnel Addendum:Resignation of Joyce Jozwick, Cook II – DCES, Christie Curran, Head Cheerleading Coach – DCHS, Howard Greg Carroll, Custodian III – DCHS,Elizabeth Hastings, Multi-Categorical Special Education w/Autism Teacher – DCES, Trista Murphy, Curriculum Coordinator; Employment of Orrin Hunter Smitley, Agricultural Ed. Classroom Teacher & Vocational Agricultural- FFA Summer Projects,

Alfred Wilson, Custodian III – DCHS;

   Summer Employment – Judith Robinson, Temporary Part-timeMulti-Categorical Special Ed. Teacher for Special Education Extended School Year Program – Summer 2020,

Jeremy Ross, Temporary Part-time Summer School Program Administrator – DCHS, Jeremy Ross, Temporary Part-time DCHS Summer School Credit Recovery Teacher, Robert Burnside, Temporary Part-time DCHS Summer School Math Credit RecoveryTeacher Retirement of Wanetta Conner, School Counselor – DCMS. Motion by Denver Burnside, second by Laura Cottrill. Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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

      B. Superintendent’s Evaluation

           A. Adjourn to Executive Session: Motion to adjourn to executive session at 5:03 p.m. — Motion by Denver Burnside, second by Chad Evans. Final Resolution: Motion Carried — Aye: Chad Evans, Denver Burnside, Kristi McDonough, Laura Cottrill Motion to return to regular session at 5:17 p.m. — Motion by Denver Burnside, second by Chad Evans. Final Resolution: Motlon Carried — Aye: Chad Evans, Denver Burnside, Kristi McDonough, Laura Cottrill

       Immediately following the executive session to discuss the superintendent’s evaluation, President Evans read the following statement as prepared by the Board:

       “Superintendent Cheeseman has received an exceeds standards goal rating for the 2019-2020 year.”

            9. Informational Items

                A. Upcoming Board Meeting Dates

          10. Executive Session

          11. Board Members Comments

          12. Closing Items — A. Adjournment– Motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:22 p.m.– Motion by Chad Evans, second by Denver Burnside. Final Resolution: Motion Carried — Aye: Chad Evans, Denver Burnside, Kristi McDonough, Laura Cottrill