MINUTES
WEST VIRGINIA BOARD OF EDUCATION
Stonewall Resort
940 Resort Drive
Roanoke, West Virginia
March 29, 2012
I.
Call to Order
Following introductions, President L. Wade Linger Jr. called the meeting of the West
Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) to order at 10:08 a.m. on March 29, 2012, in Ballroom 1
at Stonewall Resort, 940 Resort Drive, Roanoke, West Virginia.
The following members were present: President Linger, Secretary, Vice President Gayle
C. Manchin, Secretary Robert W. Dunlevy, Michael I. Green, Priscilla M. Haden, Lloyd G.
Jackson II, Lowell E. Johnson, Jenny N. Phillips, and William M. White and ex officio Jorea M.
Marple, State Superintendent of Schools. Members absent were ex officios Paul L. Hill, Interim
Chancellor, West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, and James L. Skidmore,
Chancellor, West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education.
II.
Approval of Agenda
President Linger called for a motion to approve the agenda. Mrs. Manchin moved that
the agenda be approved. Ms. Phillips seconded the motion and upon the call for the question the
motion was unanimously carried.
III.
Employment of Substitute Teachers and Retired Teachers as
Substitutes in Areas of Critical Need and Shortage;
Employment of Prospective Employable Professional Personnel
Heather L. Deskins, general counsel to the WVBE and WVDE, presented critical need
policies for Barbour and Mercer County Schools for the Board’s consideration.
Dr. Johnson moved that the critical need policies be approved. Dr. White seconded the
motion and upon the call for the question the motion was unanimously carried. (Copy appended
to Official Minutes, Attachment A.)
IV.
Governor’s Education Efficiency Audit
President Linger provided opening remarks. Information was provided regarding
bullying (suicide of middle school student due to bullying) and school bus safety (vehicles
passing stopped buses). Discussion ensued regarding the Governor’s Education Efficiency
Audit. (Copies of documents distributed during the meeting are appended to Official Minutes,
Attachment B.)
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Break
President Linger called for a break at 11:25 a.m.
VI.
Call to Order
President Linger called the meeting back to order at 11:35 a.m.
VII.
Governor’s Education Efficiency Audit (Continued)
Discussion continued regarding the Governor’s Education Efficiency Audit.
VIII.
Break
President Linger called for a break for lunch at 12:25 p.m.
IX.
Call to Order
President Linger called the meeting back to order at 1:33 p.m.
X.
Governor’s Education Efficiency Audit (Continued)
Discussion continued regarding the Governor’s Education Efficiency Audit.
XI.
Break
President Linger called for a break at 3:27 p.m.
XII.
Call to Order
President Linger called the meeting back to order at 3:47 p.m.
XIII.
Governor’s Education Efficiency Audit (Continued)
Discussion continued regarding the Governor’s Education Efficiency Audit.
XIV.
Break
President Linger called for a break for dinner at 4:51 p.m.
XV.
Call to Order
President Linger called the meeting back to order at 6:29 p.m.
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Governor’s Education Efficiency Audit (Continued)
Discussion continued regarding the Governor’s Education Efficiency Audit.
XVII.
Recess
President Linger recessed the meeting at 8:45 p.m. and announced that the meeting would
reconvene on March 30, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. in the same location.
XVIII.
Reconvene
President Linger reconvened the meeting of March 29, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. on March 30,
2012, in Ballroom 1 at Stonewall Resort, 940 Resort Drive, Roanoke, West Virginia.
The following members were present: President Linger, Vice President Gayle C.
Manchin, Secretary Robert W. Dunlevy, Michael I. Green, Priscilla M. Haden, Lloyd G. Jackson
II, Lowell E. Johnson, Jenny N. Phillips and William M. White and ex officio Jorea M. Marple,
State Superintendent of Schools. Members absent were ex officios Paul L. Hill, Interim
Chancellor, West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, and James L. Skidmore,
Chancellor, West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education.
XIX.
Governor’s Education Efficiency Audit (Continued)
Discussion continued regarding the Governor’s Education Efficiency Audit.
XX.
Break
President Linger called for a break at 10:00 a.m.
XXI.
Call to Order
President Linger called the meeting back to order at 10:25 a.m.
XXII.
Governor’s Education Efficiency Audit (Continued)
Discussion continued regarding the Governor’s Education Efficiency Audit.
XXIII.
Break
President Linger called for a break for lunch at 11:38 a.m.
XXIV.
Call to Order
President Linger called the meeting back to order at 12:30 p.m.
-4Governor’s Education Efficiency Audit (Continued)
XXV.
Discussion continued regarding the Governor’s Education Efficiency Audit. A timeline
for completion the Board’s response will be discussed at the Board’s April meeting.
XXVI.
WVBE Structure and Responsibility
The Board discussed its structure and responsibility.
XXVII.
Board Items for Future Consideration
Dr. Johnson requested that action regarding Policy 1471 and Policy 2800 be removed
from the Board’s April agenda. Mr. Jackson suggested that a dashboard of pivotal concerns be
developed for discussion at future meetings. Mr. Dunlevy departed the meeting. It was requested
that an item be placed on the May agenda regarding drop-out rates.
XXVIII.
Future Meetings
The next meeting of the Board will be held April 11, 2012, in Charleston, West Virginia.
The meeting will continue on April 12, 2012, if the agenda is not completed on April 11, 2012.
XXIX.
Adjournment
President Linger called for a motion to adjourn. Dr. Johnson moved that the meeting be
adjourned. Mrs. Manchin seconded the motion and upon the call for the question the motion was
unanimously carried at 1:43 p.m.
Minutes approved by the Board on April 11, 2012.
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L. Wade Linger Jr., President
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Robert W. Dunlevy, Secretary
Minutes were recorded by
Virginia M. Harris
Secretary to the Board
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