MINUTES
WEST VIRGINIA BOARD OF EDUCATION
Board Conference Room
Capitol Building 6, Room 353
1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East
Charleston, West Virginia
July 14, 2010
I.
Call to Order
President Priscilla M. Haden called the meeting of the West Virginia Board of Education
(WVBE) to order at 9:00 a.m. on July 14, 2010, in the Board Conference Room, Capitol
Building 6, Room 353, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East, Charleston, West Virginia.
The following members were present: President Haden, Secretary Robert W. Dunlevy,
Delores W. Cook, Burma Hatfield, Lowell E. Johnson, L. Wade Linger Jr., and Gayle C.
Manchin, and ex officio Steven L. Paine, State Superintendent of Schools. Members absent were
Vice President Jenny N. Phillips and Michael I. Green and ex officios Brian E. Noland,
Chancellor, West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, and James L. Skidmore,
Chancellor, West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education.
II.
Recognitions
The Board recognized Ms. Debi O’Dell, social studies teacher at Herbert Hoover High
School (Kanawha County), recipient of the American Lawyers Auxiliary High School
Law-Related Education Teacher of the Year award, and Ms. Darlene Koerber, physical
education teacher at Tyler Consolidated Middle School (Tyler County), recipient of the
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance national Middle
School Teacher of the Year award.
III.
Approval of Agenda
Upon motion by Mrs. Cook, seconded by Ms. Hatfield, the Board unanimously approved
the agenda.
IV.
Consent Agenda
Upon motion by Mr. Dunlevy, seconded by Mrs. Manchin, the Board unanimously
approved the Consent Agenda. (Copies appended to Official Minutes, Attachments A through
Mc.)
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Meeting minutes of June 8 and 9, 2010 (Attachment A)
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Step 7 plans for 55 county boards of education for FY 2010-11 (Attachment B)
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Amendment to the Kanawha County Comprehensive Educational Facilities
Plan to include the addition of a portable at Midland Trail to accommodate the
increased enrollment (Attachment C)
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Ten Year (2010-2020) Comprehensive Educational Facilities Plan for Wetzel
County (Attachment D)
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One request for a new waiver of WVBE policy and one request for a new
waiver of instructional materials (Attachment E)
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Five county applications representing summer school at eight county locations
(Attachment F)
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West Virginia Pre-kindergarten (Pre-k) County Plans (Attachment G)
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Issued Hedgesville Elementary School Exemplary Accreditation status,
Marlowe Elementary School Exemplary Accreditation status, Orchard View
Intermediate School Conditional Accreditation status with a May 31, 2010 Date
Certain to achieve adequate yearly progress (AYP), and Mountain Ridge
Intermediate School Full Accreditation status (Attachment H)
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Continued Full Accreditation status of Lizemore Elementary (Attachment I)
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Continued Full Accreditation status of Ripley High School (Attachment J)
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Issued the Beckley Center Full Accreditation status (Attachment K)
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Continued Full Accreditation status of Hundred High School (Attachment L)
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Revised County and School Strategic Plans for the Roane County School
District and Geary Elementary School, Reedy Elementary School, Spencer
Elementary School, Walton Elementary School, Spencer Middle School and
Roane County High School (Attachment M)
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Five-Year Strategic Plan for the Fayette County School District (Attachment
Mc)
Reports
■ Board Member/Committee Reports. Mrs. Cook announced a meeting of the
Professional Development Committee to take place August 4 in the Board Room; Mrs. Manchin
provided a report regarding the status of the final report of NASBE’s 21st Century Educator
study group and attended the following meetings Drop-out Prevention, PIECES, West Virginia
School Board Association Training Standards Review Committee, Physical Activities
Symposium, Southern Regional Education Board, and National Governor’s Association and
-3announced that the Governor’s Jobs Cabinet will meet July 15; Dr. Johnson also attended the
Drop-Out Prevention meeting and indicated that the State of West Virginia is in receipt of a
drop-out prevention grant; President Haden attended graduation ceremonies at the West Virginia
Schools for the Deaf and the Blind and attended the following meetings: NASBE’s For the
Common Good study group (Dr. Johnson requested that military partnerships in the public school
systems be addressed at a future meeting), School Building Authority, Rural and Frontier
Education, WVBE Strategic Planning Committee, West Virginia School Board Association, and
Superintendent’s Leadership Institute.
■ State Superintendent’s Report. Superintendent Paine (distributed addendums to
Department and Board personnel attachments) presented Department personnel items for the
Board’s information (Mr. Linger requested an executive session following the State
Superintendent’s report regarding Department personnel); provided an update regarding the
legislature’s education work group; and provided updates in Lincoln, Fayette, McDowell, and
Mingo Counties (Dr. Johnson requested that OEPA reports involving schools in takeover
counties be taken up under the OEPA agenda and not placed on the Consent Agenda). Learn21.
Dr. Jorea Marple, Deputy State Superintendent, Ms. Donna Landin, Coordinator, WVDE Office
of Title II - School and School System Improvement, and Ms. Brenda Williams, Executive
Director, WVDE Office of Instructional Technology, provided an update regarding Learn21.
Critical Skills (Policy 2512). Dr. Marple and Ms. Monica Beane (distributed information),
Assistant Director, WVDE Office of Instruction, provided an update regarding WVBE Policy
2512, Instructional Supports for Third and Eighth Grade Students to Achieve Critical Skills.
Systems Improvement. Mr. Chuck Heinlein (distributed information), Executive Director,
WVDE Office of Organizational Effectiveness and Leadership, provided an update regarding the
state system of support team process utilized to address school and county audit reports,
conducted by the Office of Education Performance Audits. (Copy appended to Official Minutes,
Attachment N and addenda.)
VI.
Break
President Haden called for a break at 10:51 a.m.
VII.
Call to Order
President Haden called the meeting back to order at 11:10 a.m.
VIII.
Reports (Continued)
■ State Superintendent’s Report (Continued). Superintendent Paine (assisted by Dr.
Amelia Courts, Assistant State Superintendent, Division of Educator Quality and System
Support) provided an update regarding the work of the legislative education working group
(President Haden, with the consensus of the Board, will issue a letter in support of the initiatives
resulting from the work of the legislative education working group); provided information
regarding a DP portal (will hold timely information to assist counties in school improvement);
update regarding the reauthorization of ESEA and rural state issues; information regarding
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student engagement beyond the school level; and, (assisted by Ms. Liza Cordeiro, Executive
Director, WVDE Office of Communications) presented a “year in review” (FY 09-10) video, It’s
a new day in education thanks to the West Virginia Board of Education, highlighting Board and
Department accomplishments.
IX.
Innovation Zone Phase II Plans and Announcement of
Benedum Implementation Grant Awards
Ms. Donna Peduto (distributed information), Coordinator, WVDE Office of Office of
Organizational Effectiveness and Leadership, presented the names of the schools with approved
Innovation Zone Phase II Innovation Zone plans for the Board’s consideration and announced
the recipients of the Benedum Innovation Zone Implementation grant awards. It was directed
that a letter of appreciation from the Board and the State Superintendent be issued to Dr. James
V. Denova, Vice President, Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation.
Upon motion by Mr. Dunlevy, seconded by Dr. Johnson, the Board unanimously
approved the Phase II Innovation Zone plans. (Copy appended to Official Minutes, Attachment
R.)
X.
2010-2011 West Virginia Board of Education Strategic Plan
Dr. Johnson (distributed strategic plan) presented the 2010-2011 WVBE Strategic Plan
for the Board’s consideration, requested that action regarding the plan be delayed until a
subsequent meeting, and that members address comments or concerns to members of the
Strategic Planning Committee (President Haden, Vice President Phillips, Dr. Johnson or Ms.
Betty Jo Jordan, Executive Assistant to the State Superintendent). The strategic plan is based
upon the WVBE’s strategic goals. The Strategic Plan outlines evidence for measuring progress in
achieving each goal; establishing objectives to achieve the goal; and establishing timelines,
activities, and responsibilities to implement the plan.
Dr. Johnson moved, and Mrs. Manchin seconded, that action regarding the strategic plan
be delayed until a future meeting. Upon the call for the question the motion was carried
unanimously. (Copy appended to Official Minutes, Attachment O.)
XI.
WVBE Personnel Matters
Upon motion by Dr. Johnson, seconded by Mrs. Cook, the Board unanimously approved
the Board’s personnel items. (Copy appended to Official Minutes, Attachment P and
addendum.)
XII.
Election of Officers 2010-2011
President Haden called for nominations from the floor.
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President
Dr. Johnson nominated Ms. Haden to the office of President. Mrs. Cook seconded the
motion. No additional nominations were offered and upon the call for the question the motion
was unanimously carried. Ms. Haden was re-elected President.
Vice President
Mrs. Cook nominated Ms. Phillips to the office of Vice President. Ms. Hatfield seconded
the motion. No additional nominations were offered and upon the call for the question the
motion was unanimously carried. Ms. Phillips was re-elected Vice President.
Secretary
Mrs. Manchin nominated Mr. Dunlevy to the office of Secretary. Mrs. Cook seconded the
motion. No additional nominations were offered and upon the call for the question the motion
was unanimously carried. Mr. Dunlevy was re-elected Secretary.
President Haden extended her appreciation to the Board on her re-election as President
and spoke briefly to members about procedural matters including committee assignments for
2010-2011.
XIII.
Board Items for Future Consideration
President Haden requested that items that members wish to be considered for placement
on a future agenda are to be provided to the Board’s President or Dr. Marple as soon as possible.
Mrs. Cook requested that an item be placed on the agenda regarding autism. (Copy appended to
Official Minutes, Attachment Q.) President Haden requested that members notify her, as soon
as possible, of Board committees on which they wish to serve.
XIV.
Executive Session
As requested by Mr. Linger, and in accordance W.Va. Code '6-9A-4(b)(2)(A), President
Haden requested a motion to move into Executive Session to discuss personnel matters. Upon
motion by Mr. Linger, seconded by Mrs. Cook, and unanimously carried, the Board entered into
Executive Session at 12:22 p.m.
XV.
Return from Executive Session
The Board returned from Executive Session at 12:55 p.m. at which time President Haden
announced that no action was taken and no decisions were made.
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XVI.
Future Meetings
The next regular meeting of the Board will be held August 11-12, 2010, in Charleston,
West Virginia.
XVII.
Adjournment
President Haden declared the meeting adjourned at 12:56 p.m.
Minutes approved by the Board on August 11, 2010.
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Priscilla M. Haden, President
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Robert W. Dunlevy, Secretary
Minutes were recorded by
Virginia M. Harris
Secretary to the Board.
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