MINUTES
WEST VIRGINIA BOARD OF EDUCATION
Capitol Building 7, Capitol Room
1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East
Charleston, West Virginia
February 12, 2015
I.
Call to Order
Following the welcome, Pledge of Allegiance and introductions, President Gayle C.
Manchin called the meeting of the West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) to order at 10:09
a.m. on February 12, 2015, in the Capitol Room, Capitol Building 7, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard,
East, Charleston, West Virginia.
The following members were present: President Manchin, Vice President Michael I.
Green, Secretary Tina H. Combs, Thomas W. Campbell, Lloyd G. Jackson II, Beverly E.
Kingery, L. Wade Linger Jr., William M. White (via telephone), and James S. Wilson and ex
officios Michael J. Martirano, State Superintendent of Schools, and Paul L. Hill, Chancellor,
West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission. Member absent was ex officio James L.
Skidmore, Chancellor, West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education.
II.
Oath of Office for Beverly E. Kingery and James S. Wilson
Justice Allen H. Loughry II, West Virginia Supreme County of Appeals, administered the
ceremonial oath of office to Ms. Kingery and Dr. Wilson.
III.
Showcasing Personalized Learning
Mr. Green, assisted by Mr. Sterling Beane, Chief Technology Officer, Division of
Technology, and Dr. F. Joseph Super, Superintendent of Barbour County Schools, presented a
video and information regarding personalized learning taking place at Mount Vernon Elementary
in Barbour County.
IV.
Approval of Agenda
President Manchin called for a motion to approve the agenda. Mr. Campbell moved that
the agenda be approved. Mr. Jackson seconded the motion and upon the call for the question the
motion was carried unanimously.
V.
Delegations
Ms. Liza Cordeiro, Executive Director, WVDE Office of Communications, announced
that all individuals wishing to address the Board as a delegation would be given two minutes.
The following delegations addressed the Board regarding the proposed waiver of Policy 2320:
Mr. Dale Lee, Dr. Frank Devono (distributed information), Mr. Doug Lambert, Mr. Bob Brown,
and Ms. Jennifer Wood (distributed information). Mr. Justin Whitford addressed the Board
regarding the proposed waivers of Policy 5310, Policy 2340 and Policy 2510. Mr. Tom Stark
(provided information for the record) addressed the Board regarding Policy 2520.3C. The
-2following delegations addressed the Board regarding Fayette County school facilities: Ms. Jean
Evansmore, Mr. Jason Crouch, Mr. Randall Patterson (distributed information), Mr. Dale
Arrington, Mr. Mason Hines, Ms. Ester Morey, Ms. Teri Harlan, Mr. Scott Ingleton, Ms. Celi
Van Dyke, Ms. Mistie Richmond, Mr. Geoff Heeter, Ms. Carolyn Arritt (distributed
information), Ms. Patsy Holliday, Mr. Leon Ivey, and Mr. Jim Lively.
VI.
Just-A-Minute (JAM) World Record Day
Mr. Clayton Burch, Chief Academic Officer, Division of Teaching and Learning, read a
proclamation signed by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin proclaiming February 12 as JAM World
Record Day (a world event to promote the importance of being active, with school and kids
leading).
VII.
Delegations (Continued)
Delegations continued with a presentation from Ms. Michelle Toman and high school
students Mr. Matthew Bird, Ms. Anna Borden, and Ms. Abby Edwards, regarding Jamie's Law
(suicide prevention). Ms. Shaunna Cole (distributed information) addressed the Board regarding
Fayette County school facilities. (Copies appended to Official Minutes, Attachment J.)
VIII.
Update - WVBE Response to Governor's Education Agenda
Ms. Donna Hoylman Peduto (distributed information), WVBE Director of Operations,
assisted by Mr. Campbell, Mr. Green, President Manchin, Chancellor Hill, and Mr. Jackson,
provided an update regarding progress toward accomplishing the Governor's education agenda
including the key provisions of the Governor's request of the WVBE. (Copy appended to Official
Minutes, Attachment K.)
WVBE Wellness Committee. President Manchin provided an update on behalf of the
Wellness Committee and shared news regarding West Virginia's number one ranking (Breakfast
Scorecard Report) in proving breakfast and lunch to students.
WVBE Finance Committee. Mr. Campbell provided an update on behalf of the Finance
Committee and stated the following counties are on the fund balance watch list for February:
Berkeley, Calhoun, Clay, Gilmer, Grant, Hancock, Mingo, Pendleton and Randolph, and
provided information regarding pension funding.
WVBE Re-imagining Instructional Time Committee. Mrs. Combs (distributed
information) and Dr. White provided an update on behalf of the Re-imagining Instructional Time
Committee and presented pilot initiative criteria and a timeline for the Board's consideration.
Following discussion, Mrs. Combs moved that the pilot initiative criteria and timeline be
approved. Dr. White seconded the motion and upon the call for the question the motion was
carried unanimously. (Copy appended to Official Minutes, Attachment L.)
IX.
Recess
Mr. Green moved, and Mr. Linger seconded, that the meeting recess for lunch. The
meeting recessed for lunch at 12:20 p.m. Chancellor Hill departed the meeting.
-3X.
Reconvene
President Manchin called the meeting back to order at 1:13 p.m.
XI.
WVBE Personnel Matters Termination of Employment of a
Teacher at the Ron Mulholland Juvenile Center - Executive Session
President Manchin called for a motion to move into executive session as provided in
W. Va. Code §6-9A-4(b)(2)(A) [personnel exception] and/or §6-9A-4 [matters involving
attorney-client privilege per Peters v. County Commission, 205 W. Va. 481 (1999). Mr. Green
moved, as provided in W. Va. Code §6-9A-4(b)(2)(A) [personnel exception] and/or §6-9A-4
[matters involving attorney-client privilege per Peters v. County Commission, 205 W. Va. 481
(1999), that the Board enter into executive session. Mr. Linger seconded the motion and upon
the call for the question the motion was carried unanimously. The Board moved into executive
session at 1:15 p.m.
XII.
Return from Executive Session
The Board returned from executive session at 1:28 p.m. at which time President Manchin
stated that no action was taken in executive session and called for a motion regarding the
termination of employment of Mr. Mark Jockel, a teacher at the Ron Mulholland Juvenile
Center. Mr. Green moved that the employment of Mr. Mark Jockel, a teacher at the Ron
Mulholland Juvenile Center, be terminated effective immediately. Mrs. Combs seconded the
motion and upon the call for the question the motion was carried unanimously.
XIII.
Update - WVBE Response to Governor's Education Agenda (Continued)
WVBE Accountability Committee - Implementation Plan for Policy 2320, A Process or
Improving Education: Performance Based Accreditation System. Mr. Jackson provided an
update on behalf of the Accountability Committee and moved that the implementation plan (A-F
Business Rules) be approved. Mr. Campbell seconded the motion and upon the call for the
question the motion was carried unanimously.
XIV.
Chancellor Reports
Chancellor Hill departed the meeting at the recess for lunch; Chancellor Skidmore was
unable to attend the meeting.
XV.
WVBE Coordinator of Board Agencies Report
Mr. Jason L. Butcher, WVBE Coordinator of Board Agencies, provided updates
regarding his work with WVBE agencies. Mr. Jacob Green, Special Assistant, WVDE Office of
Institutional Education Programs (OEIP) provided an update regarding OEIP initiatives.
XVI.
WVBE RESA Liaison Report
Ms. Kathy Hypes, Executive Director, RESA 7, provided a report on the behalf of
RESAs.
-4XVII.
Capacity Building for Priority Schools and Intervention Counties and
Special Circumstance Review
Executive Session
Ms. Michele Blatt, Chief Accountability and Performance Officer, Division of Educator
Quality and System Support, provided information regarding support services provided to
priority schools and intervention counties. (Copy appended to Official Minutes, Attachment A.)
President Manchin called for a motion to move into executive session as provided in
W. Va. Code §6-9A-4(b)(9), To consider matters involving or affecting the purchase, sale or
lease of property, advance construction planning, the investment of public funds. Mr. Green
moved, as provided in W. Va. Code §6-9A-4(b)(9), that the Board enter into executive session.
Mrs. Combs seconded the motion. A member of the audience requested that Dr. Starcher
provide her presentation prior to the executive session.
Dr. Serena Starcher, Superintendent, Fayette County Schools, provided information
regarding the status of the Fayette County Comprehensive Educational Facilities Plan (CEFP)
and bond call. Superintendent Martirano addressed the Board regarding his visit to Fayette
County. Discussion ensued regarding facility reviews.
Mr. Green, noting that a motion was on the floor, requested that W. Va. Code §18-2E-5,
Special Circumstance Review, be added to the motion for the executive session. Mrs. Combs
agreed to the amendment. Upon the call for the question the motion was carried unanimously
and the Board moved into executive session at 2:33 p.m.
XVIII.
Return from Executive Session
The Board returned from executive session at 3:52 p.m. at which time President Manchin
stated that no action was taken in executive session. Mrs. Combs departed the meeting.
XIX.
Consent Agenda
Mr. Campbell moved that the Consent Agenda be approved. Mr. Jackson seconded the
motion and upon the call for the question the motion was carried unanimously. (Copies
appended to Official Minutes, Attachments B through D.)
XX.

Approved minutes of January 14, 2015 (Attachment B)

Received WVDE personnel matters (Attachment C)

Approved Policy 2520.13, Next Generation Standards for Career and Technical
Education in West Virginia Schools (Attachments D-1 and D-2).
Office of Education Performance Audits (OEPA)
Director’s Information
Ms. Susan O'Brien, Director, Office of Education Performance Audits, provided brief
remarks regarding teacher attendance data and requested the RESA 7 data trends item be moved
-5to the March agenda. Mr. Campbell moved that the RESA 7 data trends items be moved to the
March agenda. Dr. Wilson seconded the motion and upon the call for the question the motion
was carried unanimously.
XXI.
Waiver: Policy 2320, A Process for Improving Education:
Performance Based Accreditation System
Ms. O'Brien (distributed information) and Superintendent Martirano presented a waiver
request for portions of Policy 2320. Discussion ensued regarding the waiver request.
Mr. Jackson moved that the waiver of Policy 2320, at section 5.2.a., be approved to
extend, for diagnostic and administrative purposes, the timeline to assign final A-F ratings until
the 2015-2016 school year. Mr. Green seconded the motion and upon the call for the question
the motion was carried unanimously. (Copy appended to Official Minutes, Attachment M.)
XXII.
Superintendent's Report
Superintendent Martirano presented a timeline for steps that will occur as a result of the
approval of the Policy 2320 waiver and presented criteria in support of the Policy 2340 and
Policy 2510 waiver requests. Superintendent Martino requested that the waiver requested for
Policy 5310, Performance Evaluation of School Personnel, be removed from the agenda.
XXIII.
Superintendent's Report
Waiver: Policy 2340, West Virginia Measures of Academic Progress Program
Mr. Burch presented information regarding the waiver request for Policy 2340. The West
Virginia Department of Education (Office of the State Superintendent) requested a statewide
waiver of Policy 2340, section 4.1 and 4.1.a. This waiver impacts the assessment of science and
social studies by requesting that science only be assessed, for school year 2014-2015, in grades
4, 6 and 10. This complies with federal requirements and aligns to the grades in which science is
assessed on the West Virginia alternative summative assessment. The waiver also provides that
the statewide summative assessment of social studies would be discontinued for all grades. The
West Virginia Golden Horseshoe exam will continue for grade 8 since it is not part of the
summative assessment (Policy 2340).
Ms. Mary Catherine Funk, General Counsel to the WVBE, presented the waiver request
of Policy 2340, at sections 4.1 and 4.1.a., for the assessment of science and social studies
requesting that science only be assessed, for school year 2014-2015, in grades 4, 6 and 10, and
that the statewide summative assessment of social studies be discontinued for all grades for the
Board's consideration.
Mr. Jackson moved that the waiver request, as presented, be approved. Mr. Linger
seconded the motion and upon the call for the question the motion was carried unanimously.
(Copy appended to Official Minutes, Attachment F.)
-6XXIV.
Superintendent's Report
Waiver: Policy 2510, Assuring the Quality of Education:
Regulations for Education Programs, and
Policy 2520.2B, Next Generation Content Standards and
Objectives for Mathematics in West Virginia High Schools
Mr. Burch presented information regarding the waiver request for Policy 2510 and
Policy 2520.2B.
The West Virginia Department of Education (Office of the State
Superintendent) requested a statewide waiver (#1282) of Policy 2510, Section 5.4.a. Adolescent
Education Programming Chart IV and Chart V, and Policy 2520.2B for the 2014-2015 school
year. The purpose of the waiver is to enhance the delivery of instructional programs. The waiver
will create a second option for high school mathematics and shall be effective for the 2015-2016
school year.
Ms. Funk presented the waiver request of Policy 2510, section 5.4.a, and Policy 2520.2B
the Board's consideration.
Mr. Linger moved that the waiver request, as presented, be approved. Dr. Wilson
seconded the motion and upon the call for the question the motion was carried unanimously.
(Copy appended to Official Minutes, Attachments G-1, G-2, and G-3.)
XXV.
WVBE Personnel Matters
West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind
Transfer Process for Child Care Workers to Residential Care Specialists
Dr. Lynn Boyer, Superintendent of the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind,
requested approval of a modification to the agreed timeframe for completion of the associate of
arts (AA) degree applicable to employees transitioning from child care workers to residential
care specialists. Mr. Campbell departed the meeting.
Dr. Wilson moved that the modification of the agreed timeline for completion of the
associate of arts (AA) degree applicable to employees transitioning from child care workers to
residential care specialists as follows: 1) extend the AA degree completion deadline to June 30,
2020, for employees that must complete the 60 hour AAS program; and 2) extend the completion
deadline to December 31, 2017, for employees who hold an AA degree or higher at the time of
transfer to obtain 18 hours of technical core credit, or as the courses offered in sequence by the
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College be approved. Mr. Linger seconded the
motion and upon the call for the question the motion was carried unanimously. Dr. Boyer also
reported on a bill that is moving through the legislature regarding facility funding.
XXVI.
WVBE Personnel
Mr. Linger moved that the Board's personnel attachment be approved. Ms. Kingery
seconded the motion and upon the call for the question the motion was carried unanimously.
(Copy appended to Official Minutes, Attachment H.)
-7XXVII.
Appointments to WVBE
Statutory Units/Liaisons/Presidential Committees 2014-2015
President Manchin (distributed information) presented appointments to WVBE Statutory
Units/Liaisons/Presidential Committees 2014-2015 for the Board's consideration.
Mr. Jackson moved that the appointments to WVBE Statutory Units/Liaisons/Presidential
Committees 2014-2015 be approved. Mr. Green seconded the motion and upon the call for the
question the motion was carried unanimously. (Copy appended to Official Minutes, Attachment
Mc.)
XXVIII.
Items for Future Consideration
It was requested that the amendment of policies, as a result of waivers, be placed on a
future agenda. (Copy appended to Official Minutes, Attachment I.)
XXIX.
Future Meetings
President Manchin addressed the Board regarding future meeting dates and indicated that,
should the Board Room be returned to service, the March meeting may be moved from March 12
and 13 to March 11 and 12.
XXX.
Adjournment
Dr. Wilson moved that the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Green seconded the motion and
upon the call for the question the motion was carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned
at 5:00 p.m.
Minutes approved by the Board on March 11, 2015.
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Gayle C. Manchin, President
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Tina H. Combs, Secretary
Minutes were recorded by
Virginia M. Harris
Secretary to the Board
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