BRAXTON COUNTY
BOARD OF EDUCATION
May 13, 2015
The Braxton County Board of Education met in a regular session Braxton County High School
at 5:00 p.m. The following members were present:
Kathy Parker, President
Dave Hoover, Vice President
Van Carr
Jimmy Huffman
Elizabeth Stewart
Kathy Parker called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Kathy Parker asked for a moment of prayer for Rick Frame and his family.
Tony Minney, Principal of BCHS presented the LSIC program.
A delegation discussed the BCMS Soccer program. Dave Hoover moved and Jimmy Huffman
seconded to table the discussion until everything is in place. Vote: Unanimous
Jimmy Huffman moved and Van Carr seconded to approve the consent agenda items (Approval of April 21 and 28 Minutes, payment of bills, budget transfers and supplements, transportation requests and reports). Vote: Unanimous
Elizabeth Stewart moved and Dave Hoover seconded to approve the following
Employment/reassignment - Professional:
1. Anita Lambert – Media Technology Specialist/Technology Integration Specialist (TIS)
effective beginning 2015-16 school term
Vote: Unanimous
Dave Hoover moved to convene into executive session under 6-9A-4 (2)(A) for legal,
personnel and student issues. Van Carr seconded. Vote: Unanimous
The board convened into executive session 6:45 p.m.
Jimmy Huffman moved to reconvene into regular session. Van Carr seconded the motion. Vote: Unanimous
The board reconvened into regular session at 7:08 p.m.
Dave Hoover moved and Jimmy Huffman seconded to approve the following termination of
substitute bus operators’ contracts who have worked less than 50% of 2014-15 school term
effective May 14, 2015:
1. Brenda Cox
2. Christina Dean
3. Chad Hoover
4. Aaron Jenkins
Vote: Unanimous
Van Carr moved and Jimmy Huffman seconded to the following resignation – Professional:
Joe Hoskins – Principal Burnsville Elementary effective June 30, 2015.
Vote: Unanimous
Jimmy Huffman moved and Elizabeth Stewart seconded seconded to approve the following
resignation – Extra-Curricular:
James Oates – BCMS Assistant Boys Basketball Coach – Effective May 14, 2015.
Vote: Unanimous
Dave Hoover moved and Van Carr seconded to approve the following determination of
employment dates – Service:
1. Scott Estep – Substitute Bus Operator effective retroactive May 1, 2015
2. Michael Singleton – Substitute Bus Operator effective retroactive May 1, 2015
Vote: Unanimous
Elizabeth Stewart moved and Dave Hoover seconded to approve the following leave of
absence requests – Professional:
1. Dawn Butler – Grade 2 Teacher Flatwoods Elementary – unpaid medical leave effective
retroactive May 11, 2015 through the end of the 2014-15 school year.
2. Patricia Gillespie – Grade 4 Teacher Little Birch Elementary – with possible effective dates
from May 14, 2015 through the end of the 2014-15 school year.
Vote: Unanimous
Van Carr moved and Jimmy Huffman seconded to approve the following leave of absence –
Service:
Gloria Belknap – Custodian Flatwoods Elementary paid medical leave effective May 14, 2015
until released by physician
Vote: Unanimous
Tony Minney presented the Board with protocols for graduation.
Dave Hoover moved and Jimmy Huffman seconded to approve fundraisers from Flatwoods
Elementary, Little Birch Elementary and Sutton Elementary.
Vote: Unanimous
Elizabeth Stewart moved and Van Carr seconded to approve the Program Design and
Management Plan for 2015-16.
Vote: Unanimous
Jimmy Huffman moved and Dave Hoover seconded to approve the Braxton County Head
Start Mental Health Plan.
Vote: Unanimous
Van Carr moved and Elizabeth Stewart seconded to approve the Braxton County Head Start
Disabilities Plan.
Vote: Unanimous
Elizabeth Stewart moved and Dave Hoover seconded to approve the FBLA trip to the
National FBLA Leadership Conference in Chicago, IL from June 28 through July 3 on a
chartered bus.
Vote: Unanimous
Dave Hoover moved and Jimmy Huffman seconded the AEP trip to the Central Regional
Jail on May 21, 2015.
Vote: Unanimous
Jimmy Huffman moved and Elizabeth Stewart seconded the low bid for 2015 copy
paper from Xpedx for $24.39 per case.
Vote: Unanimous
Dave Hoover moved and Van Carr approved the personalized education plans for
Internet Communications, Pre-Healthcare and Fine Arts at BCHS.
Vote: Unanimous
A student expulsion hearing was held for student #1415-16. Jimmy Huffman moved
and Dave Hoover seconded to expel the student for 365 days and place the student in the
Alternative Education Program at the Braxton County Board of Education Office.
Vote: Unanimous
Elizabeth Stewart moved and Van Carr seconded to approve a four-year contract with Mr.
David Dilly as Superintendent of Braxton County Schools. The details are as follows:
· First year – $104,000
· Second year $106,000
· Third year $108,000
· 4th $110,000
· Added option to buy vacation days over 10 and added 2 sick days and 2 vacation days per year of contract.
Vote: Unanimous
Mr. Dilly appreciates the confidence the Board has in him and hopes that together they can
accomplish much in the next four years.
The Head Start Policy Council Report was reviewed.
Dave Hoover moved and Van Carr seconded to adjourn.
Vote: Unanimous
The meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m. The next regular meeting of the Braxton County
Board of Education will be held at the Board of Education Office at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday,
May 27, 2015.
Others in Attendance:
Anita Lambert Aaron Sligar
Kim West Eva Riffle
Jennifer Miller Tony Minney
Pamela Brown Tabitha Mays
Norma Bright Jennifer Grindo
Jamie Bosely Denver Drake
Jim King Brenda Wells
Alyssa Hughes Morna Greene
Mandy Rollyson Sheba Kendig
Lisa Vaughan Janis Collins
Sharon Desper Jeremy Butcher
Holly Denison Shawn Crow
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President - Braxton County Board of Education
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Secretary - Braxton County Board of Education