MINUTES
WEST VIRGINIA BOARD OF EDUCATION
Capitol Building 6, Room 353
1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East
Charleston, West Virginia
July 8, 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 10:00
a.m. on July 8, 2015, in Capitol Building 6, Room 353, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East,
Charleston, West Virginia.
The following members were present: President Manchin, Vice President Michael I.
Green, Secretary Tine H. Combs, Thomas W. Campbell (via telephone), Lloyd G. Jackson II, L.
Wade Linger Jr., William M. White, 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. Members absent were: Beverly E. Kingery and ex officio Sarah Armstrong
Tucker, Interim Chancellor, West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College
Education.
II.
Approval of Agenda
President Manchin called for a motion to approve the agenda. Mr. Green moved that the
agenda be approved. Dr. Wilson seconded the motion and upon the call for the question the
motion was carried unanimously.
III.
Recognitions
The Board recognized: 1) Ms. Janet Allio, Kanawha County (school nurse at Mary C.
Snow/Westside and Piedmont Elementary Schools), recipient of the Highmark Foundation's
Excellence in School Nursing Award; 2) Dr. K. Lynn Boyer, former Superintendent of the West
Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind, who was recognized by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin
as Distinguished Mountaineer; Mr. Larry Malone, Governor's Office, presented the award; and,
3) Mr. Garland Christian, custodian at Ceredo-Kenova Middle School, Wayne County, recipient
of the 2015 WVBE School Service Personnel Employee of the Year award.
IV.
Delegations
Ms. Betty Jo Jordan, Executive Assistant to the State Superintendent, announced that
delegations would be provided two minutes. Ms. Courtney Vargo, Ms. Amanda Skaggs, Mr.
Jason Crouch, Ms. Tonya Hall, Ms. Danielle Crouch, Ms. Autumn Crouch, Mr. Braxton Hall,
Ms. Breya Blake, Ms. Teri Harlan, Ms. Sandra Harkin, Mr. Randall Patterson, Mr. Ethan
Thomas, Ms. Carolyn Arritt (distributed information), Mr. Joe Rozell, Mr. Kobe Rozell, and Mr.
Lawrence Richmond, citizens of Fayette County, regarding Fayette County Schools; Mr. Trent
Sherman, principal of Martinsburg High School, Berkeley County, regarding out of season
coaching; and, Mr. Kenneth Hale, NAACP/Tuesday Morning Group, Kanawha County,
regarding comprehensive education. (Copy appended to Official Minutes, Attachment T.)
-2V.
Annual Report - W. Va. Code §18-3-12. Special Community
Development School Pilot Program
Superintendent Martirano, assisted by Ms. Michele Blatt (distributed information), Chief
Officer, Division of School Effectiveness, Dr. Ronald E. Duerring, Superintendent, and Ms.
Kareena Garner, Principal, Kanawha County Schools, Reverend Matthew J. Watts, Grace Bible
Church, provided an update and overview of the Special Community Development School Pilot
Program project. (Copy appended to Official Minutes, Attachment U.)
President Manchin noted, as posted on the agenda, that the Board would now take up the
item scheduled for 11:30 a.m.
VI.
Office of Education Performance Audits (OEPA)
Consideration of Gilmer County School District's Intervention Status
Ms. O' Brien requested that Board members move into executive session to take up item
IX. B. Consideration of Gilmer County School District's Intervention Status. Mr. Green
moved that the Board enter 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. Linger seconded the motion and upon the
call for the question the motion was carried unanimously. President Manchin stated that the
Board would take lunch during the executive session and would return at 1:00 p.m. The Board
moved into executive session at 11:42 a.m. Chancellor Hill departed the meeting.
VII.
Return from Executive Session
President Manchin called for a motion to return from executive session. Mr. Green
moved that the Board return from executive session. Mrs. Combs seconded the motion and upon
the call for the question the motion was carried unanimously. The Board returned from
executive session at 1:02 p.m.
President Manchin called upon Ms. O'Brien for a recommendation regarding the Gilmer
County School District's intervention status. Ms. O'Brien recommended that the Board:
1) amend Gilmer County's Memorandum of Understanding to resume control of Gilmer County's
finance; 2) require Superintendent Devono to provide a status report in six months, and 3) delay
OEPA's scheduled review of Gilmer County until after Superintendent Devono's six month
report.
President Manchin called for a motion regarding Ms. O'Brien's recommendations. Dr.
Wilson moved that the recommendations be adopted. Mr. Linger seconded the motion and upon
the call for the question the motion was carried unanimously.
VIII.
Consent Agenda
President Manchin requested a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Mr. Green
moved that the Consent Agenda be approved. Mrs. Combs seconded the motion and upon the
call for the question the motion was carried unanimously. (Copies appended to Official Minutes,
Attachments A through I.)
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Approved minutes of June 10, 2015 (Attachment A)
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Received WVDE personnel matters (Attachment B)
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Approved one first time waiver requests to delay the adoption of instructional
materials for one year (Attachment C)
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Approved 2015 summer school programs (Attachment D)
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Approved an embedded credit policy for Tucker County (county-dual-andembedded-credit-policies)
IX.
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Approved
a
dual
credit
policy
for
Doddridge
County
(https://sites.google.com/a/wvde.k12.wv.us/county-dual-and-embedded-credit-policies/)
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Received a report on waiver of Policy 2510 regarding high school mathematics
sequences (https://sites.google.com/a/wvde.k12.wv.us/county-high-school-math-sequence/)
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Approved Office of Institutional Education Programs' school calendars and
granted authority to approve minor amendments to the school calendars, as
needed, for good cause, to the Chief Officer, Division of Career Technical
Education (Attachment E)
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Approved Step 7 Plans (Attachment F)
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Received a report of 2014-2015 waivers of WVBE policies and regulations,
Superintendent's Interpretations and state statutes and legislative rules
(Attachment G)
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Received a report diplomas awarded in compliance with Policy 4355, High
School Diplomas for Veterans (Attachment H)
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Approved the EPPRB's recommendation of the following programs and
agreements: Revised Driver's Education Program (Shepherd University);
Revised Master's of Educational Leadership and revised Educational Leadership
Certificate and new Biology Education (Salem International University); New
Earth and Space Science Education (Ohio Valley University); New Multicategorical Undergraduate (Fairmont State University); Revised Wellness
Education (West Virginia State University); Additional County
Teacher-in-Residence Agreements - Putnam and Mason (Marshall University)
(Attachment I).
Consideration of Executing New Agreement to
Provide Education Services to Board of Child Care at Falling Waters
Mr. Jacob Green (distributed information), Special Assistant to Chief Officer, WVDE
Office of Institutional Education Programs, and Ms. Laurie Anne Spagnola, President, Board of
-4Child Care, presented progress to date regarding the possible execution of a new agreement
between the WVBE and the Board of Child Care at Falling Waters to provide education services.
Following discussion, Mr. Green moved that the Board enter into an Agreement with
Board of Child Care to establish and provide educational services as designed by the Office of
Institutional Education Programs and the Board of Child Care and to authorize the Board
President to sign an agreement authorizing such program. Mrs. Combs seconded the motion and
upon the call for the question the motion was carried unanimously. (Copy appended to Official
Minutes, Attachment V.)
X.
2015-2016 Statewide Professional Development Goals
President Manchin (distributed amended goals), assisted by Mr. Clayton Burch, Chief
Officer, and Dr. Raymond Lowther, Coordinator, Division of Teaching and Learning, presented
2015-2016 statewide professional development goals for the Board's consideration. W. Va.
Code §18-2I-3 requires the WVBE to establish goals for professional development in the public
schools of the state. Upon adoption, these goals will be communicated to professional
development providers who shall submit their offerings for inclusion in the Master Plan for
Statewide Professional Development.
Mr. Jackson moved that the 2015-2016 statewide professional development goals, as
distributed during the meeting, be approved. Dr. Wilson seconded the motion and upon the call
for the question the motion was carried unanimously. (Copy appended to Official Minutes,
Attachment W.)
XI.
Policy 2520.15, Early Learning Standards Framework
Content Standards and Learning Criteria for West Virginia Pre-Kindergarten
Mr. Burch presented Policy 2520.15 for the Board's consideration. WVBE Policy
2520.15 was revised last in 2010, and since that time the establishment of West Virginia
Universal Pre-K and Kindergarten as a programmatic unit (Early Learning Readiness Grades)
per WVBE Policy 2510 has necessitated a stronger alignment between the pre-k and k grade
levels across all content areas. Since the previous revision, federal Head Start child outcomes
were also revised. This revision includes this consideration as well. The revised policy provides
a stronger alignment to the language and format of kindergarten content standards and objectives
across content areas, resulting in continuity of services for all children who transition from pre-k
to kindergarten.
Dr. White moved that Policy 2520.15 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 K).
XII.
Policy 5100, Approval of Educational Personnel Preparation Programs
Ms. Blatt presented Policy 5100 for the Board's consideration. Policy 5100 has been
revised to propose newly available Praxis assessments and changes to existing WVBE-required
assessments. Proposed revisions also clarify language regarding clinical experience; add a
general integrated mathematics endorsement; and clarify the alternative educator preparation
program review process based upon new legislative changes in W. Va. Code §18A-3-1, guided
-5by WVBE Policy 5901. Policy 5100 establishes collaborative program review processes to
ensure the educator programs are designed to produce educators with the knowledge, skills and
dispositions necessary to be effective in the P-12 classroom.
Dr. White moved that the proposed revisions to Policy 5100 be placed on public comment
for 30 days. Dr. Wilson seconded the motion and upon the call for the question the motion was
carried unanimously. (Copy appended to Official Minutes Attachment L).
XIII.
Policy 5202, Minimum Requirements for the Licensure of
Professional/Paraprofessional Personnel and Advanced Salary Classification
Ms. Blatt presented Policy 5202 for the Board's consideration. Policy 5202 establishes
the requirements regarding the licensure of educators to work in the public schools of West
Virginia. As changes occur in education, certification, and licensure, Policy 5202 must be
revised to meet the needs of the 21st century education system. The revisions to Policy 5202
assure appropriate certification of educators for licensure to work in the public schools of West
Virginia in order to meet the needs of all students in the 21st century as part of the cycle of
continuous improvement.
Mr. Linger moved that the proposed revisions to Policy 5202 be placed on public
comment for 30 days. Mrs. Combs seconded the motion and upon the call for the question the
motion was carried unanimously. (Copy appended to Official Minutes Attachment M).
XIV.
Policy 5901, Alternative Programs for the Education of Teacher
Ms. Blatt presented Policy 5202 for the Board's consideration. Policy 5901 establishes
the requirements and guidelines for developing alternative certification programs for the
education of teachers. The policy creates alternative means for a qualified person to earn a
professional teaching certificate by authorizing a school or school district to offer a rigorous
program for teacher certification in partnership with a regionally accredited IHE, an entity
affiliated with a regionally accredited IHE, the WVDE or a RESA. Policy 5901 is being
repealed and replaced with an update version more conducive to the current needs of West
Virginia schools and school districts. The revised Policy 5901 will impact public education by
filing the need for certified teachers in West Virginia classrooms. Policy 5901 provides a means
for skilled individuals to earn professional teacher licensure while teaching in a classroom in an
area of critical need and shortage. Students will benefit in having a teacher who is qualified and
certified to teach the subject matter being taught.
Mr. Green moved that Policy 5901 be placed on public comment for 30 days. Dr. White
seconded the motion and upon the call for the question the motion was carried unanimously.
(Copy appended to Official Minutes Attachment Mc).
XV.
Policy 5310, Performance Evaluation of School Personnel
Ms. Blatt presented Policy 5310 for the Board's consideration. The educator evaluation
system promotes professional growth and development that advances student learning in West
Virginia schools; defines and promotes high standards for performance of professional
personnel; provides data that indicate the effectiveness of professional personnel; provides data
for educator preparation programs to assist in identifying areas of need and in guiding program
-6improvement; and, establishes county and school evaluation data that serve as a basis for
professional development that specifically targets the area(s) identified for professional growth.
Language has been revised to support the change in the use of student growth data; beginning in
2015-2016, 15 percent of the evaluation for RLA and Math teachers shall be based upon student
growth determined by the results of the state summative assessment. The educator evaluation
system promotes professional growth and development that advances student learning in West
Virginia schools. By utilizing the West Virginia Educator Evaluation System, West Virginia
students will have greater access to highly effective teachers and leaders.
Dr. Wilson moved that the proposed revisions to Policy 5310 be placed on public
comment for 30 days. Mrs. Combs seconded the motion and upon the call for the question the
motion was carried unanimously. (Copy appended to Official Minutes Attachment N).
XVI.
Office of Institutional Education Programs - Initiation of Education
Services at Pressley Ridge Laurel Park, Clarksburg, West Virginia
Mr. Jacob Green presented the initiation of education services at Pressley Ridge Laurel
Park for the Board's consideration. Pressley Ridge Laurel Park is a 40 bed facility serving Level
II male and female youth in West Virginia. The Office of Institutional Education Programs
(OIEP) operates an on-grounds school at two other Pressley Ridge facilities in West Virginia,
both of which are 40 beds or more. The addition of this school would allow for a
WVBE/WVDE on-grounds school at all Pressley Ridge facilities in West Virginia with 40 beds
or more and allow the OIEP to better serve these students by applying our methods and processes
to serve institutionalized youth in West Virginia. Approval is requested to hire a school
principal, school counselor, school secretary, four classroom teachers, and a transition specialist
to serve the students in this facility. Positions for this project are as a result of reductions in
force at the Salem Correctional Center and Kenneth "Honey" Rubenstein Center. No additional
positions have been created for this project; the school will operate within the existing OIEP
budget.
Mr. Green moved that the initiation of educational services beginning July 15, 2015, at
Pressley Ridge Laurel Park in Clarksburg, West Virginia, be approved. Mr. Linger seconded
the motion and upon the call for the question the motion was carried unanimously.
Dr. White moved that the school calendar for Pressley Ridge Laurel Park be approved,
and that authority to approve minor amendments to the school calendar, as needed, for good
cause, be granted to the Chief Officer, Division of Career Technical Education. Mr. Green
seconded the motion and upon the call for the question the motion was carried unanimously.
(Copy appended to Official Minutes, Attachment S.)
XVII.
Capacity Building for Priority Schools, Intervention Counties,
and West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind
The update for Wayne County Schools is found in the attachment. (Copy appended to
Official Minutes, Attachment P.)
President Manchin announced to the audience that the meeting would recess following
the conclusion of the Superintendent Reports and would resume on July 9 in the same location.
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Superintendent Reports
2014-2015 Personnel Data Report. Ms. Blatt (distributed information) presented the
Educational Personnel Data Report (http://wvde.state.wv.us/forms/personnel-report/reports/public/), published
annually and presents statistics about the educator workforce in West Virginia, for the Board's
information. Included in the 2014-2015 report also is data about recent college graduates who
completed educator preparation programs in West Virginia. The purpose of the Educational
Personnel Data Report is to provide descriptive data about West Virginia's professional
educators and educator preparation programs. Data will be utilized to inform the development of
educational policies and programs, as well as to respond to personnel demands at the local level
in order to meet the needs of students.
West Virginia Universal Pre-K Update. Mr. Burch (distributed information) presented
an update regarding West Virginia universal pre-k for the Board's information. The annual
report for the West Virginia Universal Pre-K Program will be shared with the Board. Three-year
trend data, as well as the most recent national quality rankings, will be provided in this report.
High-quality Pre-K services as part of a comprehensive approach to early learning help ensure
children are well-equipped with strong dispositions to learning for kindergarten and beyond.
General Summative Assessment Update. Mr. Burch, assisted by Dr. Vaughn Rhudy,
(distributed information), Executive Director, WVDE Office of Assessment and Research,
presented an update regarding the general summative assessment.
Standards Evaluation Online Demonstration. Superintendent Martirano (distributed
information) provided information regarding the standards review. (Copies appended to Official
Minutes, Attachment X.)
XIX.
Recess
President Manchin recessed the meeting at 2:50 p.m. and announced that the meeting
would reconvene on July 9 at 9:00 a.m. in the same location.
XX.
Reconvene
President Manchin reconvened the meeting of July 8, 2015, at 9:01 a.m. on July 9, 2015,
in Capitol Building 6, Room 353, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East, Charleston, West Virginia.
The following members were present: President Manchin, Vice President Michael I.
Green, Secretary Tine H. Combs, Thomas W. Campbell (via telephone), Lloyd G. Jackson II,
Beverly E. Kingery (via telephone), L. Wade Linger Jr., William M. White, and James S.
Wilson, and ex officios Michael J. Martirano, State Superintendent of Schools and Sarah
Armstrong Tucker, Interim Chancellor, West Virginia Council for Community and Technical
College Education. Member absent was ex officio Paul L. Hill, Chancellor, West Virginia
Higher Education Policy Commission.
Vice President Green called upon Ms. Kristen J. Amundson, Executive Director of the
National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) who announced that President
Manchin has been named NASBE's 2015 Distinguished Service Award winner.
-8XXI.
West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission (WVSSAC)
Series 2, 3 and 4
President Manchin called upon Ms. Peduto to read a letter (copy appended to minutes) on
the behalf of Ms. Kingery. Mr. Gary Ray, Executive Director of the WVSSAC, presented Series
2, 3, and 4 for the Board's consideration. Seven proposals were submitted to the WVBE by the
WVSSAC for consideration: 1) to allow schools to maintain a freshman team, but play a junior
varsity football team without losing eligibility; 2) to limit participation to a bona fide move of at
least one county away to help limit the number of transfers based solely upon athletic
participation; 3) to clarify current rule; 4) to enhance the development of athletes within the State
of West Virginia by allowing certified high school and middle school coaches work with them
year round; 5) to align rule 127-3-9.6.c with current testing procedure; 6) to allow schools to
maintain a freshman team, but play a junior varsity football team without losing eligibility; and,
7) to clarify current rules and bring rules in line with a West Virginia Supreme Court decision.
Mr. Ray, per the direction of the WVSSAC Board of Control, recommended that the proposed
amendment of that Series 2, 3, and 4 be approved.
Discussion ensued regarding the proposed amendments. Following discussion, Mr.
Green moved that proposals 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7 be approved. Dr. Wilson seconded the motion
and upon the call for the question the motion was carried unanimously. (Copies appended to
Official Minutes, Attachments J-1, J-2 and J-3 and addendum.) Ms. Kingery departed the
meeting.
XXII.
Update - WVBE Actions for Improved Outcomes
Ms. Donna Hoylman Peduto (distributed information), WVBE Director of Operations,
with the assistance of Board members provided an update regarding actions taken by the Board
to improve educational outcomes. (Copies appended to Official Minutes, Attachment Y.)
WVBE Finance Committee. Mr. Campbell provided an update on behalf of the Finance
Committee.
XXIII.
Chancellor Report
Interim Chancellor Tucker provided information regarding the Student Success Summit
scheduled for July 29-30.
XXIV.
WVBE Coordinator of Board Agencies Report/
WVBE Regional Education Service Agency (RESA) Liaison Report
Mr. Jason L. Butcher, WVBE Coordinator of Board Agencies, provided an update
regarding his work in conjunction with WVBE agencies inclusive of the West Virginia Schools
for the Deaf and the Blind (assisted by Mr. Mark Gandolfi, Chief Financial
Officer/Administrator, West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind), Office of Education
Performance Audits (assisted by Ms. O'Brien), WVDE Office of Institutional Education
Programs (assisted by Mr. Jacob Green), and RESAs. Ms. Kathy Hypes, Executive Director,
RESA 7, provided a report on behalf of the RESAs.
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XXV.
WVBE Personnel Matters inclusive of the Personnel Attachment and
Review and Consideration of Applications for the Position of
Superintendent of the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind
President Manchin called for a motion to enter into executive session for personnel
matters. 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. Dr. White seconded the
motion and upon the call for the question the motion was carried unanimously. The Board
moved into executive session at 10:20 a.m. Superintendent Martirano departed the meeting at
11:20 a.m. Mr. Campbell departed the meeting at the close of the executive session.
XXVI.
Return from Executive Session
President Manchin called for a motion to return from executive session. Dr. White
moved that the Board return from executive session. Mr. Linger seconded the motion and upon
the call for the question the motion was carried unanimously. The Board returned from
executive session at 11:38 a.m. President Manchin announced that no decisions were made or
action taken during executive session.
President Manchin called for a motion to approve the Board's personnel matters found in
the attachment inclusive of the addendum presented by Mr. Jacob Green. Mr. Green moved that
the Board's personnel matters, inclusive of the addendum, be approved. Mrs. Combs seconded
the motion and upon the call for the question the motion was carried unanimously. (Copy
appended to Official Minutes, Attachment O and addendum.)
XXVII.
Items for Future Consideration
Mr. Linger requested an item be considered for placement on a future agenda regarding
legal coverage/protection for teachers. Dr. White requested the Board consider streaming
meetings. Ms. Kingery joined the meeting. (Copy appended to Official Minutes, Attachment
R.)
XXVIII.
Election of Officers
President Manchin called for nominations. Mr. Linger nominated Mr. Green to the office
of President, Mr. Jackson to the office of Vice President, and Mrs. Combs to the office of
Secretary. Ms. Kingery seconded the nominations. President Manchin called for additional
nominations. Dr. White stated that he could not support the slate of officers. With no other
nominations offered, President Manchin called for a motion to close nominations. Dr. Wilson
moved, and Ms. Kingery seconded, that the nominations be closed. Upon the call for the
question the motion was carried with seven members voting yes and one member voting no. The
officers were elected by acclamation.
Mrs. Manchin, thanked her husband (Senator Joe Manchin III) for appointing her to the
Board, spoke to her experience while serving as a member of the Board and the dedication of its
members, and thanked the Board's staff members for their support. Superintendent Martirano
- 10 rejoined the meeting at 11:43 a.m. President Green thanked Mrs. Manchin for her service and
provided a vision for his presidency with the following "A"s as his priorities: achievement,
assessment and accountability.
XXIX.
Future Meetings
The next regular meeting of the WVBE will be held August 12, 2015, in Charleston,
West Virginia. The meeting will continue on August 13, 2015, if the agenda is not completed on
August 12, 2015.
XXX.
Adjournment
President Green called for a motion to adjourn. Mrs. Manchin moved that the meeting be
adjourned. Mr. Linger seconded the motion and upon the call for the question the motion was
carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 11:50 a.m.
Minutes approved by the Board on August 12, 2015.
______________________________________________
Michael I. Green, President
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Tina H. Combs, Secretary
Minutes were recorded by
Virginia M. Harris
Secretary to the Board
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