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Doddridge County Board of Education Minutes – Public Forum, June 3, 2021

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

  Others in Attendance: Ken Heiney, Michelle Roby, Dan Minney. Matt Alexander, Katrina White, Kim Britton, Andrea Singer, and Sara Singer

   Prior to the start of the meeting Superintendent Cheeseman gave the “State of the Schools Address”.

   Meeting was called to order at 4:41 PM.

   1. Opening Items: The meeting was called to order by President Burnside at 4:41PM. The Invocation was led by Chad Evans. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Angie Curran.  

         The Motion to approve the agenda was made by Laura Cottrill and seconded by Angie Curran. The motion carried with the Aye by: Chad Evans, Denver Burnside, Laura Cottrill, Angie Curran, Justin Holtz.

   2. Presentations: Governor’s Workforce Credential: Kim Britton, DCHS Teacher and FBLA Advisor, was in attendance to recognize winners of the Governor’s Workforce Credential. This year’s winners were Sarah Singer and Carter Lispcomb (unable to attend). Mrs. Britton reviewed the certifications  Sarah had earned this year and presented her First Place FBLA Competition medal and the Governor’s Workforce Credential certificate. 

     3. There were no delegations.

     4. Reports: Superintendent Cheeseman read a letter from Mr. John Post thanking the board and all Doddridge County staff for their past support as he is not renewing his contract for the coming school year. He will be retiring “again”!

    Superintendent Cheeseman also informed the board he will be on vacation until June 14th. 

    5. Consent agenda: The motion was made by Justin Holtz and seconded by Angie Curran to approve the consent agenda items:(1.) May 20,2021 Minutes; (2.) Student Requests # 22-R-35 and 22-R-38; (3.) Student Transfer # 22-T- 04; (4.) Trip Request for Summer Programs; (5) Trip Request — DCHS FFA to Ripley (FFA State Convention); and Board Bills. Ayes: Chad Evans, Denver Burnside, Laura Cottrill, Angie Curran, Justin Holtz.

      6. There was no Unfinished Business. 

     7. Under New Business the motion to approve the 2021/2022 Board Meeting was made by Laura Cottrill and seconded by Justin Holtz motion carried with Ayes: Chad Evans, Denver Burnside, Laura Cottrill, Angie Curran, and Justin Holtz. 

      8. The motion was made to approve the Personnel Addendum by Justin Holtz and seconded by Laura Cottrill. 

     Employment of Caitlyn Walker as Professional Accounts Payable Coordinator and Trevor Gum as Assistant Football Coach, DCMS;

    Summer Employment: Michael Allen, Temporary Part-Time Summer Custodian III Summer Preschool Program, Lisa Talkington, Temporary Part-Time Preschool Summer Program Classroom Aide/ECCAT, Penny Nicholson, Temporary Part-Time Special Education Aide for Summer Learning — DCMS, Jason Powers, Bus Operation — Summer Food Distribution;

      Resignations: Mollie Hinzeman, DCMS Counselor, Dodi Davis, Temporary Part-Time Special Education Aide for Summer Learning Program — DCMS,  Alan White, Bus Operator — Summer Food Distribution, Terry Hutson, Itinerant Special Education Classroom Aide — DCES< Erica Corley, DCHS Assistant Volleyball Coach, Alan Snodgrass, Temporary/Part-Time Teacher for Enrichment Summer of Learning/Engagement;

      Terminations: Devan Lamb, Substitute Maintenance and Substitute Custodian.

    The Motion carried with Ayes from Chad Evans, Denver Burnside, Laura Cottrill, Angie Curran, and Justin Holtz. 

    9. Informational items reported to be upcoming meeting dates. 

   10. At 4:48 PM the motion was made by Chad Evans and seconded by Justin Holtz to adjourn to executive session for legal purposes. The motion was unanimously approved. At 5:04 Chad Evans made the motion which was seconded by Justin Holtz to return to regular session. The motion was approved unanimously. The motion was made to adjourn at 5:04PM by Laura Cottrill and seconded by Justin Holtz. The Motion was approved unanimously and the meeting was adjourned. 

DC BOE Meeting

Regular/Working/Policy Review

June 17, 2021

  Members Present: Chad Evans, Denver Burnside, Laura Cottrill (5:10PM), Angie Curran, Justin Holtz

  Others in Attendance: Jeff Harvey, Ken Heiney, Michelle Roby, Dan Minney. David Lipscomb and Haleigh Lipscomb.

     1. Opening Items: The Meeting was called to order at 5:00PM. The Motion to approve the agenda was made by Justin Holtz and seconded by Angie Curran. The motion carried unamiously. 

      2,3,4 — There was no Presentations, Delegations and Reports. 

      5. Approval of Consent Agenda Items:The Motion was made by Angie Curran and seconded by Laura Cottril to approve the following Consent agenda Items: (1.) June 3, 2021 Minutes, (2) Student Requests # 22-R-39, # 22-R-40, # 22-R-42, # 22-R-43, #22-R-44, (3) Student Request # 22-R-41 Denuial, (4) Student Transfer # 22-T-05, (5) Volunteer List (No List included), (6) Trip Request — DCHS FBLA to Columbus Zoo.

      The motion carried unamiously. 

       6. & 7. There was no Unfinished or New Business. 

       8. Personnel: Motion was made by Laura Cottrill and seconded by Justin Holtz to approve the Personnel Addundum as follows: Employment of Christina Richards as Itinerant Special Education Aide at DCES; Teresa McCauley as Special Education Teacher Multi-Categorical w/Autism at DCMS, Staclyn White as Assistant Volleyball Coach at DCHS.

        Summer Employment of Tim Dixson, Temporary Part – Time Special Education Aide for Academic Summer Learning Program

       Resignation of Laura Bailey as Title-I Reading Interventionist at DCES.

    Ayes — Denver Burnside, Justin Holtz, Laura Cottrill and Angie Curran — Abstain — Chad Evans. 

     The motion was made by Laura Cottrill and seconded by Justion Holtz to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried unamiously. The meeting was adjourned at 5:37PM.