Meetings

Doddridge County 

Board of Education

Doddridge County 

Board of Education

Regular/ Working – Budget Meeting (Thursday, May 4, 2023)

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

Others In Attendance: Michelle Robey, Matt Alexander, Kayla Bosley, Kaleigh Dotson, Scott Cochran Matt Bostey, Chris Cress, Chad Ash, Dennis Bowling, Kirby Miller, Katrina See, Daniel Bowling, Paula Ash, Tim Ash, Mollie Bowling, Alyza Elliott Chris Garner, Nylah Hagedorn, Kristen Hayhurst, Chrissy Hayhurst, Thomas Montgomery. Hunter Hayhurst, Easton Hayhurst, David Williams, Kelly West, Mandy Wright, Daniel Friend, Betty Eakle, Nevaeh Buckhannon, Jaylynn Drair, Samuel Lau, Spring Swiger ,Braelyn Sargent, J. W, Swiger, Jacob Swiger, Rina Goins , Laurel Jones, Chazz Jones, Doug Goins, Bonnie Johnson, John Johnson, Jaxon Trent, Karen Stradley ,Carl Blei , Braden Lipscomb, Xavier Malloney, Levi Fop, Nichole Harkless, Mike Bartley Abby McKinney, Kylie Harkless, Jessica Bartley, Butch McGill, Laura Hoggard, Beau McGill, Cindy McGill Joe Hoggard, Cooper McGill, Mason Richards, Titus Hoggard, Travis Richards, Judy Weekley, Alexis Jamison, Ethan Kelley, Brittney Good, Camden Jamison, Jennifer Jordan, Nathan Jordan, Stacy Newton, Kim Weekley, Amelia Weekiey, Kirk Newton, Aubrey Flevaris, Ray Mayle, Hannah Newton, Mona Mayle, Tessa Mayle, Joel Weekley, Jen Swiger, Cameron Cramer Phoebe Hurst, Carson Cramer, Chris Richards, Keri Hurst, Trinity Richards, Chrystal Gagnon, Christina Barker, Kimberly Ahouse, Isabella Ahouse, Amy Kelley, Elaina Kelley Joey Richards, Mary Ball, Nancy Short, Isabella Bennett, J. Ash, Easton Blake, Alayna McCormick, J. Holt, Jesimae Jamison, Brandon Jamison, Madelyn Barker, Hannah Barker, Jadon Ahouse, Eddie Kelley, Heather Richards, Hayley Ball and Cora Short

The meeting was called to order by President Burnside at 5:01 p.m.

The Invocation was led by Superintendent Cheeseman.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Laura Cottrill.

Motion to approve the agenda by Chad Evans, second by Laura Cottrill.

Final Resolution: Motion carried. 

Presentations

A. Distinguished Students-GSA/SAT

The principals, Chad Ash (DCES), Chris Cress (DCMS), Scott Cochran 

(DCHS) were in attendance to recognize their ‚Distinguished Students‘ who had scored Exceeds Standard or above on the General Summative Assessment from the previous 2021-22 school year.

Chris Cress, DCMS Principal, recognized the winners of the various Doddridge County Competitions

(Science Fair, Social Studies Fair, Math Field Day, Young Writers, Spelling Bee, and the Golden Horseshoe).

B. Science Fair

C. Social Studies Fair

D. Math Field Day

E. Young Writers

F. Spelling Bee

G. Golden Horseshoe

There were no delegations.

Superintendent‘s Update

Kaleigh Dotson, Chief School Business Official, presented the 2022 Audit Report.

Kaleigh Dotson presented the 2023-24 Budget Report.

Motion to approve the consent agenda items:

1. April 18, 2023 Minutes

2. Board Bills

3. Trip Request – DCHS to Dolly Sods, WV (Backpacking Club)

4. Trip Request – DCHS to Marietta, Ohio (Prom Transportation)

5. Trip Request – DCMS to Morgantown, WV (Escape Room)

6. Conference Request – B Wells, K Gola, V Gum, T D‘Alessandro, M Cumberledge, O Lopez, D McCullough, L Jarom, J Ice,  W Sias to Philadelphia, PA (Technology Training) 

7. Volunteer List

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

New Business

Student Expulsion — Motion to approve the 365-day expulsion of student #180004664 as recommended with continued educational services to be provided thru the Doddridge County Schools Alternative Education Program. Motion by Chad Evans, second by Justin Holtz. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Aye: Chad Evans, Denver Burnside, Laura Cottrill, Angie Curran, Justin Holtz

Agricultural Center-interior Gas Line BID — Motion to approve the Agricultural Center Interior Gas Line Bid to Morrison, Inc. with the lowest bid of $104,831.00 as presented. — Motion by Laura Cottrill, second by Justin Holtz. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Aye: Chad Evans, Denver Burnside, Laura Cottrill, Angie Currant Justin Holtz

Agricultural Center-HVAC Upgrade BID — Motion to approve the Agricultural Center-HVAC Upgrade bid to Morrison Inc. with the lowest bid of $394,102.00 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

Personnel Addendum — Motion to approve the personnel addendum as presented:

Resignation of David Lipscomb, Assistant Football Coach – DCMS;, Employment of Amanda Travis, Substitute Bus Operator;

Summer Employment – Temporary Part-time Summer School Credit Recovery Teacher – DCHS – Jeremy Ross , Temporary Part-time Summer School Math Credit Recovery Teacher DCHS  — Robert Burnside — Itinerant Temp. PT Multi-Categorical Special Ed. Teacher for Sp. Ed. Summer SOLE – DCHS – David Burnside — Itinerant Temp. PT Multi-Cat. sp. Ed./Severe & Profound Teacher Summer SOLE – DCHS – Rhonda TravisTemporary Part-time Special Ed Aide for Special Education Summer Program – DCHS – Pam Heater — Temporary PT Multi-Cat. Special Education Teacher for ESY Program – DCELA Judy Robinson — Temporary Part-time Special Education Aide for ESY Program – DCELA Lisa Talkington, Temporary Part-time Preschool Teacher Summer Learning Program – DCELA Amanda Richards, Temporary Part-time Preschool Classroom Aides/Classroom Asst. Teachers – DCELA – Myers, Dodi Davis, Sarah Mayle, Itinerant Temp. PT Multi-Cat Special Ed./Severe & Profound Teacher Summer Learning Program DCELA –         Robert Stier Temporary Part-time Kindergarten Teachers SOLE Program – DCELA – Keri Hurst, Karen Siders, Amanda Thomas, Temporary Part-time 1st Grade Teacher SOLE Program – DCES – David Lipscomb, Hannah Heaster, Temporary Part-time ELA & Math 4th/5th Grade Teacher SOLE Program-DCMS – Rosella Amos, Kelli Jett, Janet Davis, Temporary Part-time 6th, 7th, 8th Grade Teacher SOLE Program – DCMS Tammy Kniceley, Temporary Part-time 6th, 7th, 8th Grade Teachers SOLE Program – DCMS  –  Melissa Lesher, Natalie Knapp Summer Programs Nurses – All Facilities – Debbie Hileman, Emily Burnside, Kristin Sleeth, Temporary Part-time Behavior Specialist SOLE Program – All Facilities – Casandra Rabel — Itinerant Temporary Part-time Speech Language Pathologist for ESY Program – DCELA — Carrie Curran

Student Transfer Request – Approved

2022-2023 Board Member Self-Appraisal – Data Chart

Upcoming Board Meeting Dates

. Executive Session

Adjourn to Executive Session

Board Members Comments

Closing Items

Adjournment

Motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:51 p.m. – Motion by Laura Cottrill, second by Chad Evans. — Final Resolution: Motion Carried — Aye: Chad Evans, Denver Burnside, Laura Cottrill, Angle Curran, Justin Holtz