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Doddridge County Board of Education Regular/Working Budget Meeting – Thursday, April 1, 2021

   Members present: Chad Evans, Denver Burnside, Laura Cottrill, Angie Curran, Justin Holtz

   Others In Attendance: Dan Minney,  Emily Burnside,  Kristin Sleeth, 

Michelle Robey , Debbie Hileman

   Meeting called to order at 5:00 PM

   Opening Items

     Call To Order: The meeting was called to order by President Burnside at 5:00 p.m.

      Invocation: The Invocation was led by Laura Cottrill.

     Pledge of Allegiance: The Pledge of Allegience was led by Angie Curran.

     Approval of Agenda: Motion to approve the agenda.Motion by Laura Cottrill, second by Angie Curran. Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Aye: Chad Evans, Denver Burnside, Laura Cottrill, Angie Curran, Justin Holtz

     Presentations

     Delegations: There were no delegations.

      Reports: Superintendent’s Update — Superintendent Cheeseman reported students are currently on spring break to return to classes on Tuesday, April 6, 2021.

     Superintendent Cheeseman recognized the three school nurses, Debbie Hileman, Emily Burnside, and Kristen Sleeth, for the excellent work they do plus all the extra effort put forth during COVID.

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

         March 18, 2021 Minutes   

         March 22 – 23, 2021 Minutes (Spring Work Session)

         Policies – DC Schools Policy Updates – 2nd Reading

         DCMS Track and Softball Schedules

         DCHS Softball and Baseball Schedules

         DCHS Track Schedule

         Trip Request – Senior Class Trip to Fayetteville, WV

         Trip Request – DCHS Social Studies Class to Charleston (Capitol Page Program)

         Educational Leave Request

        Student Request #22-R-02 (2021-2022 school term)

         Board Bills

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

    Unfinished Business

    New Business

    Personnel: Personnel Addendum —  Recommend a motion to approve the Personnel Addendum as presented.

     Resignation of Glenn Stout, Jr., Extra-Curricular PM UTC Bus Operator;

     Employment of Gary Smith, Jr. Extra-Curricular PM UTC Bus Operator, Teddy Anderson, Substitute Bus Operator;

     Retirement of Martha Messenger, Coordinator of Staff Attendance & Accounts Payable; Temporary Removal From Substitute Callout List – Cindy Owens, Substitute Cook/Aide; Treasurer/CSBO (must be appointed annually) – Daniel Minney;

     Summer Employment – Temporary Part-Time Positions: Jeremy Ross, Summer School Program Administrator – DCHS Jeremy Ross,   Summer School Credit Recovery Teacher – DCHS Bobby Burnside, Summer School Math Credit Recovery Teacher – DCHS

      Judith Robinson, Multi-Categorical Special Ed. Teacher for ESY Summer Program – Pre-K, Katherine Ellifritt, Special Education Aide for ESY Summer Program – Pre-K. Jacqueline Hetzer, Preschool Teacher Summer Academic Learning/Engagement Program, Taylor Harvey, Kindergarten Teacher Summer Academic Learning/Engagement Program – DCES Amanda Richards, 1st Grade Teacher Summer Academic Learning/Engagement Program – DCES Emily Davis, 2nd Grade Teacher Summer Academic Learning/Engagement Program – DCES Elizabeth Hastings, 3rd Grade Teacher Summer Academic Learning/Engagement Program – DCES Nicole Jones (4 weeks), 4th Grade Teacher Summer Academic Learning/Engagement Program – DCES Rosella Amos, Janet Davis, Kelli Jett, Melissa Spires (2 weeks each)-Sth Grade Teachers

Summer Academic Learning/Engagement Program – DCMS

Lynne Kelley ( 4 weeks), 6th Grade Teacher Summer Academic Learning/Engagement Program – DCMS Tammy Kniceley & Courtney Cummings ( 4 weeks each), 7th Grade Teachers Summer Academic

Learning/Engagement Program – DCMS

   Melissa Lesher & Terry Trent ( 4 weeks each), 8th Grade Teachers Summer Academic Learning/

   Engagement Program – DCMS

   Amanda Rial (DCES), David Burnside (DCMS), Rhonda Travis (DCHS), Multi-Categorical Special Ed.

   Teachers for Special Education Summer Learning/Engagement Program

Motion by Angie Curran, second by Laura Cottrill. Final Resolution: Motion Carried — Aye: Chad Evans, Laura Cottrill, Angie Curran, Justin Holtz — Abstain: Denver Burnside

   2021-2022 Personnel Action Addendum – RIF’s/Transfers/Retirements and Proposed New Positions — Motion to approve the 2021-2022 Personnel Action Addendum: RIF’s, Transfers, Retirements, Mutual Agreements and Proposed New Positions: (Complete list on BoardDocs)

   Motion by Laura Cottrill, second by Justin Holtz. Final Resolution: Motion Carried  — Aye: Chad Evans, Denver Burnside, Laura Cottrill, Angie Curran, Justin Holtz

     2021-2022 Continuing/Probationary/Permit Employees — Motion to approve Continuing, Probationary and Permit Employees for the 2021-2022 school year. (Complete list on BoardDocs)

     Motion by Angie Curran, second by Justin Holtz. Final Resolution: Motion Carried — Aye: Chad Evans, Denver Burnside, Laura Cottrill, Angie Curran, Justin Holtz

   2021-2022 Extra-Curricular Contracts

   Motion to approve Extra-Curricular Contracts and contract amounts for the 2021-2022 school year. (Complete list on BoardDocs)

Motion by Laura Cottrill, second by Justin Holtz.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Aye: Chad Evans, Laura Cottrill, Angie Curran, Justin Holtz Abstain: Denver Burnside

Informational Items

Upcoming Board Meeting Dates

Executive Session

A. Adjourn to Executive Session

Motion to adjourn to executive session for student matters and personnel at 5: 19 p.m. Motion by Laura Cottrill, second by Chad Evans.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Aye: Chad Evans, Denver Burnside, Laura Cottrill, Angie Curran, Justin Holtz Motion to return to regular session at 5:28 p.m.

Motion by Chad Evans, second by Justin Holtz. Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Aye: Chad Evans, Denver Burnside, Laura Cottrill, Angie Curran, Justin Holtz

Board Members Comments

Closing Items

A. Adjournment

Motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:29 p.m.

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

Aye: Chad Evans, Denver Burnside, Laura Cottrill, Angie Curran, Justin Holtz