BRAXTON COUNTY
BOARD OF EDUCATION
May 23, 2017
The Braxton County Board of Education met on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Burnsville
Elementary School. The following members were present:
Jill Cooper, President
Dave Hoover, Vice President
Shane Brown
Van Carr
Brad Shingler
The budget work session began at 5:00 p.m.
Dave Hoover moved to convene into executive session under 6-9A-4 (2)(A) for personnel
issues. Shane Brown seconded the motion.
Vote: Unanimous. Motion carried.
The Board convened into executive session at 5:41 p.m.
Dave Hoover moved and Shane Brown seconded to reconvene into regular session.
Vote: Unanimous. Motion carried.
The Board reconvened at 6:37 p.m.
Jill Cooper called the public budget hearing to order at 6:38 p.m. There were no speakers so
the Board continued with the regular agenda.
Jill Cooper led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Dave Hoover led a non-denominational prayer.
The Burnsville Elementary LSIC shared a presentation.
Phyllis Moore spoke as a delegation about handicap access to the auditorium at Burnsville.
Christina Bailey gave the Head Start Director report. She reviewed Policy Council reports from April 20 and May 17 meetings. Ms. Bailey discussed the addition of number of meals and snacks served each month and the proposed budget for Head Start next year. The budget was approved and Laura Capron’s name was submitted as the Coach/Family service provider. She thanked Cindy Pendry, Linda Leggett and Patty Fussell for their work on Head Start Fun Day and the volunteer luncheon.
Ms. Cook and Ms. Friend gave a presentation by WVU Extension.
Dave Hoover moved and Van Carr seconded to approve the consent agenda items
(approval of May 9, 2017 meeting minutes, payment of bills, budget transfers and
supplements, transportation requests and reports and request to be released from Braxton
County Schools to attend Clay County Schools).
Vote: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Brad Shingler moved and Shane Brown seconded to approve the following rescission of
transfers for 2017-18 school year for professionals:
1. Tammy Arnold – Title I Teacher at Burnsville Elementary
2. Diane Allison – to be placed as LD/BD/MI/AU (Itinerant) Teacher at Burnsville Elementary
3. Michelle Shaver – to be placed as 3 Year Old Teacher at Davis Elementary
4. Lynn Brogan – Grade 3 Teacher at Davis Elementary
5. Michelle Wilson – to be placed as PSSN Teacher at Flatwoods Elementary
6. Brenda Gregory – to be placed as Grade 5 Teacher at Flatwoods Elementary
7. Patricia Nicholas – to be placed as PSSN Teacher at Frametown Elementary
8. Tashauna Chapman – LD/BD/MI/AU (Itinerant) Teacher at Frametown Elementary
9. Katrina Dennison – to be placed as LD/BD/MI/AU (Itinerant) Teacher at
Frametown Elementary
10. Melissa Dittman – Grade 2 Teacher at Frametown Elementary
11. Lindsay Harman – to be placed as PSSN Teacher at Little Birch Elementary
12. Melinda Wilson – to be placed as Kindergarten Teacher at Little Birch Elementary
13. Melissa Kitzmiller – to be placed as PSSN Teacher at Sutton Elementary
14. Megan Facemire – PSSN Teacher at Sutton Elementary
15. Gbimango Yewawa – to be placed at ½ time (Itinerant) Foreign Language Teacher at
BCMS and BCHS
16. Lisa Brady – to be placed as LD/BD/MI/AU (Itinerant) Teacher at BCMS
17. Melissa Rose – to be placed as Social Studies Teacher at BCMS
18. Everett Wine – PE/Health Teacher at BCMS
19. Jamie Lemon – LD/BD/MI/AU (Itinerant) Teacher at BCHS
20. Paula Frame – to be placed as Grade 1 Teacher at Davis Elementary
21. Betty Singleton – to be placed as PSSN Teacher at Davis Elementary
22. Duane Williams – to be placed as Grade 6 Teacher at Flatwoods Elementary
23. Heather Sodaro – to be placed as Graduation Coach (Itinerant) at BCMS and BCHS
24. Alicia McPherson – Gifted Teacher (Itinerant) Countywide/BCMS
25. Mary Ramsey – to be placed as Kindergarten Teacher at Sutton Elementary
Vote: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Brad Shingler moved and Dave Hoover seconded the following rescission of Termination
of Contracts for the end of 2016-17 school year for professionals:
1. Kayla Rose – Grade 6 Teacher at Burnsville Elementary
2. Sarah Critchfield – to be placed as PSSN Teacher at Burnsville Elementary
Vote: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Shane Brown moved and Brad Shingler seconded to approve the following resignation for
professional:
Courtney Elmore – Band Director at BCHS effective June 30, 2017
Vote: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Dave Hoover moved and Brad Shingler seconded to approve the following employment/
reassignments for professionals:
1. Laura Capron – Coach/Parent, Family and Community Engagement countywide effective
beginning of 2017-18 school year
2. Cara Foster – Title I Teacher at Flatwoods Elementary effective beginning of 2017-18
school year
3. Trisha Gregory – Title I Teacher at Sutton Elementary effective beginning of 2017-18
school year
4. John Kimble – Itinerant Music Teacher/Band/Choral Director at BCHS effective July
1, 2017
5. Kyre-Anna Minney – Principal at Sutton Elementary effective July 1, 2017
Vote: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Van Carr moved and Shane Brown seconded to approve the following
employment/reassignment for service:
Anita Miller – Athletics and Band Cook/Cafeteria Manager Full Day effective August 1
through 7, 2017
Vote: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Shane Brown moved and Brad Shingler seconded to approve the following resignation
(retirement) for service:
Sandra Sonderman – Aide at Davis Elementary effective June 30, 2017
Vote: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Dave Hoover moved and Brad Shingler seconded to approve the following request for Time
Away from Work Day for professional:
Melinda Wilson – Pre-K Teacher at Burnsville
Vote: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Brad Shingler moved and Dave Hoover seconded to approve the following request for Time
Away from Work Day for service:
Michele Butcher – Aide at Frametown Elementary effective retroactive May 15, 2017
Vote: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Brad Shingler moved and Shane Brown seconded to approve the following request for
leave of absence for service:
Robin Hoover – corrected Worker’s Compensation beginning day of March 29, 2017 until
released by physician
Vote: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Van Carr moved and Dave Hoover seconded to approve the following request to remove
name from Service Substitute List due to not working 50% of callout:
Jennica Barker – Substitute Aide effective May 24, 2017
Shane Brown moved and Van Carr seconded to approve fundraisers for BCMS and BCHS.
Vote: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Dave Hoover moved and Van Carr seconded to approve the adoption of preliminary
operating budget for 2017-18 school year (including changes made during work session).
Vote: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Brad Shingler moved and Dave Hoover seconded the approval of the 261 day calendar for
2017-18 school year
Vote: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Van Carr moved and Brad Shingler seconded to approve Title I Involvement Plan for 2017-18
school year.
Vote: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Shane Brown moved and Dave Hoover seconded the copy paper bid from Veritiv Operating
Company – white paper $22.67/case and color paper $36.95/case.
Vote: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Brad Shingler moved and Shane Brown seconded to approve the superintendent
recommendation of 365 day expulsion of Student #1617-15 with the caveat that with good
attendance, academics and behavior he could return to school after the first 9 weeks of the
2017-18 school year.
Vote: Unanimous.
Brad Shingler moved and Shane Brown seconded to adjourn.
The meeting adjourned at 7:43 p.m.
The next regular meeting of the Braxton County Board of Education will be held on June 13,
2017 at 6 p.m. at BCMS.
Others in Attendance:
Ginger Altizer William Shahan II
Christina Bailey Janet Six
Jessica Pierson Patricia Fussell
Ami Cook Linda Leggett
Kim Dennison Mary Talbott
Kyre-Anna Minney Brenda Wells
Deanna Stewart Donna Singleton
Sarah Critchfield Erica Smith
Cindy Pendry Debbie Friend
Tammy Arnold
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President - Braxton County Board of Education
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Secretary - Braxton County Board of Education
As required by federal laws and regulations, the Braxton County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or disability in employment or in its education programs and activities. Inquiries may be referred to Tim Via, Title IX Coordinator, Braxton County Board of Education, 98 Carter Braxton Drive, Sutton WV 26601, phone 304.765.7101; or the West Virginia Department of Education’s Director of the Office of Civil Rights.