PUBLIC FORUM: Budget Meeting – Regular/Working-Budget Meeting (Thursday, May 20, 2021)
Members present: Chad Evans, Denver Burnside, Laura Cottrill, Angie Curran (by phone), Justin Holtz
Others In Attendance: Dan Minney, Michelle Robey, Jeff Harvey, Matt Call, Jan Nichols, Ken Heiney, Matt Alexander, Chad Ash, Chad Modesitt, Laura Lee Modesitt, Jason Powers, Reed Modesitt, Eliana Sias, Joseph Powers, Brady Bowen, Hailey Keith
Meeting called to order at 5:00 PM
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 President Burnside at 5:00 p.m.
B. Invocation: The Invocation was led by Ken Heiney.
C. Pledge of Allegiance: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Laura Cottrill.
D. Approval of Agenda — Motion to approve the agenda. — Motion by Laura Cottrill, second by Justin Holtz — Final Resolution: Motion Carried — Aye: Chad Evans, Denver Burnside, Laura Cottrill, Angie Curran, Justin Holtz
3. Presentations:
A. Student Advisory Council: Superintendent Cheeseman recognized the members of the Student Advisory Council and presented plaques to those in attendance.
B. Young Writer’s
C. Social Studies Fair
Ms. Jan Nichols was present to recognize the 2021 Young Writers winners and the Social Studies Fair winners. Certificates were presented to those in attendance.
D. SkillsUSA Competition
Matthew Call, United Technical Center Director, was in attendance to recognize Joseph Powers and Dalton McCombs, First Place Winners in the SkillsUSA Competition and to briefly explain the competition procedures and the upcoming national competition.
E. CityNet — Jim Martin and Drew Pomeroy were in attendance to update the Board on the status of CityNet’s countywide broadband project, including a new website (doddridge.westvirginia.com).
F. Adjourn to Executive Session: Motion to adjourn to executive session at 6:12 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
Motion to return to regular session at 6:34 p.m. — Motion by Chad Evans, second by Justin Holtz. — Motion Carried — Aye: Chad Evans, Denver Burnside, Laura Cottrill, Angie Curran, Justin Holtz
4. Delegations — There were no delegations.
5. Reports — A. Superintendent’s Update — Superintendent Cheeseman reviewed the 2021-2022 board meeting calendar with board members to be on the next board meeting agenda for approval. He also reminded board members the summer enrichment programs will be starting Monday, June 7th.
Jeff Harvey updated the board on the status of the Early Learning Center and answered board member questions.
B. Principals’ Update — Katrina White, DCHS Principal (via video), updated the board on activities toward closing out the school year including meeting with Eighth Grade students to establish their individual schedules for the coming year with Mrs. Mayle, DCHS Counselor, and providing a tour of the CTE facility and DCHS including an open house opportunity for parents. She also briefly discussed the upcoming graduation program.
Chris Cress, DCMS Principal (via video), updated the board on activities at DCMS including 90% of students have completed the summative assessment, 2020-2021 Golden Horseshoe winners are Jayden Powers and Nakita Leggett, and the student participation expected for the Academic Summer of Learning and Engagement Program.
Chad Ash, DCES Principal, updated the board on recent activities at DCES including staff transfers and new hires, summer school anticipated participation, new reading curriculum, the positive results of the Holistic Child Program, and the positive impact of the PBIS program on student behavior.
6. Consent Agenda
A. Approval of Consent Agenda
Motion to approve the consent agenda items:
1. May 6, 2020 Minutes
2. Student Requests
3. Student Request DENIAL
4. Student Transfers
5. Financial Report
6. Volunteer Approval
Motion by Laura Cottrill, second by Justin Holtz.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Chad Evans, Denver Burnside, Laura Cottrill, Angie Curran, Justin Holtz
7. Unfinished Business
8. New Business
A. 2021-2022 Professional Staff Development Handbook
Motion to approve the 2021-2022 Professional Staff Development Handbook as present.
Motion by Justin E. Holtz, second by Angie Curran.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Chad Evans, Denver Burnside, Laura Cottrill, Angie Curran, Justin Holtz
B. FY22 Proposed Budget
Motion to approve the FY 2022 Proposed Budget as presented.
Motion by Laura Cottrill, second by Justin Holtz.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Chad Evans, Denver Burnside, Laura Cottrill, Angie Curran, Justin Holtz
9. Personnel
A. Personnel Addendum
Recommend a motion to approve Personnel Addendum:
Employment of James “Chris” Johnson, Classroom Teacher – DCES,
Olivia Goff, Classroom Teacher – DCES,
Courtney Cummings, Math Teacher – DCMS,
Terry Hutson, Classroom Preschool Aide/ECCAT – Preschool;
Summer Employment of Debbie Hileman, Emily Burnside, Kristin Sleeth – School Nurses,
Pamela Heater, Temporary Part-time Special Education Aide/Transportation Aide,
Dodi Davis, Temporary Part-time Special Education Aide,
Courtney Dean, Temporary Part-time Summer Food Service Cook;
Resignations of Rebecca Marple, Cook – DCMS,
Courtney Cummings, Special Education Teacher – DCMS,
Lori McKinney, Temporary Part-time Summer Custodian III – Preschool;
Permission to Post Accounts Payable Coordinator.
Motion by Laura Cottrill, second by Angie Curran.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Chad Evans, Denver Burnside, Laura Cottrill, Angie Curran, Justin Holtz
B. Superintendent’s Evaluation
C. Adjourn to Executive Session
Motion to adjourn to executive session at 7:08 p.m.
Motion by Justin Holtz, second by Laura Cottrill
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Chad Evans, Denver Burnside, Laura Cottrill, Angie Curran, Justin Holtz
Motion to return to regular session at 7:29 p.m.
Motion by Chad Evans, second by Laura Cottrill
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Chad Evans, Denver Burnside, Laura Cottrill, Angie Curran, Justin Holtz
Immediately following the executive session to discuss the superintendent’s evaluation, Present Burnside read the following statement as prepared by the Board:
“Superintendent Cheeseman has received an exceeds standards goal rating for the 2020-2021 year.”
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 7:34 p.m.
Motion by Justin Holtz, second by Chad Evans.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Chad Evans, Denver Burnside, Laura Cottrill, Angie Curran, Justin Holtz