School Board Agenda
October 7, 2013
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TAZEWELL COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
Tazewell County Career and Technical Center Student Center
October 7, 2013
Executive Session, 5:30 p.m.
Regular Session, 6:30 p.m.
AGENDA
I.Call to Order, Michael Dennis, Chairman
II.Executive Session, 5:30 p.m.
Personnel, Section 2.2-3711 (A1)
Students, Section 2.2-3711 (A2)
Legal Advice, Section 2.23711 (A7)
Regular Session, 6:30 p.m.
III.Moment of Silence
IV.Pledge of Allegiance, Steve Davis, Vice-Chairman
V.Unscheduled Agenda Items
VI.Recognitions and Instructional Focus
A.Introduction of Student Liaisons, Dr. Michaelene Meyer
Graham High School – Sarah Pauley
Richlands High School – Caleb Cruey and Kyle Cruey
Tazewell High School – Jonathan Stilwell
B.Superintendent’s Above and Beyond Recognition, Dr. Michaelene Meyer
C.VSBA Academy Awards, Dr. Michaelene Meyer
VII.Unfinished Business
VIII.New Business
A.Approval of Budget Planning Calendar for 2014-15, Dr. Michaelene Meyer (ACTION)
B.Appointment of Two Board members to Serve on the 2014-15 Budget Planning Committee, Dr. Michaelene Meyer(ACTION)
C.Citizen’s Budget Advisory Planning Committee Applications, Dr. Michaelene Meyer
D.Support for Virginia’s High Stakes Testing Resolution,Dr. Michaelene Meyer(ACTION)
E.Policy Regulation JHCD-R, Regulations for Administering Medicines to Students, First Read with Consideration for Immediate Adoption,Dr. Michaelene Meyer(ACTION)
F.Policy Regulation INDC-R, Release Time for Religious Purposes, First Read with Consideration for Immediate Adoption, Dr. Michaelene Meyer (ACTION)
G.Policy FFA and Regulation FFA-R, Regulations for Naming of Schools and School Facilities, First Read, Dr. Michaelene Meyer(ACTION)
H.Local Disability Plan, James Kade, Supervisor of Human Resources(ACTION)
I.Virginia Retirement System Up-date, James Kade
J.RFP for Gas & Cylinder Rental Proposals, Jammie Lester (ACTION)
IX.Superintendent’s Report
A.Current Enrollment –September 30 Count: 6199
B.Final VDOE Accreditation Results for TCPS
C.Community Forum Events
Tazewell Middle School – October 17 – 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Richlands Middle School – October 23 – 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Graham Middle School – October 29 – 7:00-9:00 p.m.
D.Legislative Conference Report
E.Parent Teacher Conferences: Elementary Schools – October 7, Middle Schools – October 8, High Schools – October 10
F.Read Aloud to a Child Week, October 20-26; National School Lunch Week, October 14-18; National School Bus Safety Week, October 21-25; Character Counts Week, October 20-26; Red Ribbon Week, October 23-31
G.Earthquake Drill – October 17 (10-17 at 10:17)
H.Calendar Committee (Mrs. Christine Kinser)
I.Superintendent Monthly Reports for August and September
X.Scheduled Delegations
XI.Hearing of Citizens, 7:00 p.m.
XII.Hearing of Employees
XIII.Consent Agenda
A.Minutesof PriorSchoolBoardMeetings - September 9, 2013
B.MonthlyClaims – Accounts Payable
C.PersonnelRecommendations - School Board Approval of Appointments, Long-term Substitutes, Resignations, Retirements, Transfers, and Reassignments
XIV.Board Member Comments
XV.Informational Items
Abb’s Valley Elementary:
October 26 - PTO Fall Festival – Dinner at 5:00 p.m. and games from 6:00-9:00 p.m.
November 11 – Veteran’s Day Program at 1:30 p.m.
Cedar Bluff Elementary:
October 7 – Title One PAC Meeting during Parent/Teacher Conferences
October 19 – Glo’ Worm 5K at 8:00 p.m.
North Tazewell Elementary:
October 7 – Title One PAC Meeting 4:00-7:00 p.m.
October 7 – Student Support Group Meeting at 7:00 p.m. with 5th grade presenting the program
Springville Elementary:
October 21 – PTA at 7:00 p.m.
XVI.Adjournment