ROWAN-SALISBURY BOARD OF EDUCATION
August 24, 2015
Long Street
Minutes
Board of Education Members Present:
Chairman Mr. Josh Wagner
Vice Chair Mr. Dean Hunter
Mr. Travis Allen
Mrs. Susan Cox
Mr. Chuck Hughes
Mrs. Jean Kennedy
Dr. Richard Miller
Staff Present:
Dr. Lynn Moody, Superintendent
Anthony Vann, Assistant Superintendent of Operations
Dr. Julie Morrow, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction
April Kuhn, Executive Director for Administration and Legal Services
Kristi Rhone, Executive Director for Human Resources
Ms. Eva DuBuisson, Board Attorney
Patty Overcash, Clerk to the Board
Call to Order / Roll Call
Chairman Wagner called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m. Mr. Allen officiated the
Pledge of Allegiance, and Chairman Wagner requested that everyone share a moment of
silence.
Adopt Agenda
Chairman Wagner added an update to the Western Rowan Property to Closed Session.
*** Mr. Allen made a motion to adopt the amended Agenda.
Mrs. Cox seconded. Unanimously approved. (7:0)
Celebrations
Celebrations were moved to September meeting.
Communications to the Board
Chris Boardman gave his support to the Board of Education on building the new central
office building.
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Superintendent’s Comments
Dr. Moody was excited to report a great first day of school. Dr. Moody informed the
Board of Education the school system does have a shortage of bus drivers, at least 10 at
this time. Dr. Moody stated that there was a lot of excitement in the air; she reported that
the district had tremendous Pep Rally and a wonderful Back to School Conference.
Consent Agenda
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BOE Minutes 6/25/15, 6/30/15, 7/15/15, 7/17/15 & 8/10/15
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Commissioner Supply Funding
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Review Final BOE Policy 4700, Student Records –
April Kuhn, Exec. Dir. of Administration & Legal Services
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Review Final BOE Policy 4351, Short Term Suspension –
April Kuhn, Exec. Dir., Administration & Legal Services
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Review Final BOE Policy 6125, Administering Medicines to Students –
April Kuhn, Exec. Dir., Administration & Legal Services
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Review Final BOE Policy 4202,5029,7272, Service Animals in Schools –
April Kuhn, Exec. Dir. of Administration & Legal Services
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YMCA Contract
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Board Attorney Contract - Chairman Wagner
Mrs. Cox asked to pull Field Trips from the Consent Agenda
***Dr. Miller made a motion to adopt the amended Consent Agenda.
Mr. Hughes seconded. Unanimously approved. (7:0)
Discussion/Action Items - Josh Wagner, Chairman
Field Trips
Mrs. Cox asked for details concerning field trips.
***Mrs. Cox made a motion to approve the Field Trip report.
Mr. Hughes seconded. Unanimously approved. (7:0)
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Rowan-Salisbury Schools/Cove Church Lease (Draft) –
Mr. Anthony Vann, Assistant Superintendent
***Mr. Allen made a motion to adopt the Rowan-Salisbury Schools/Cove Church Lease.
Chairman Wagner seconded. Unanimously approved. (7:0)
NC GreenPower Solar Grant –
Mr. Anthony Vann, Assistant Superintendent
***Mr. Hughes made a motion to withdraw the application for the NC GreenPower Solar Grant.
Mr. Allen seconded.
***Mr. Hughes withdrew his motion
***Dr. Miller made a motion to approve the upgrade to the NC GreenPower Solar Grant
with the contingency of it being a roof project, all funding covered and all attorney legal questions
are to be answered.
Mr. Hughes seconded. Unanimously approved. (7:0)
The Board of Education took a 10 min break at 6:05
Mediation Agreement - Chairman Wagner
Chairman Wagner asked for the Mediation Agreement to be sent back to the attorney and to be
amended by adding any unused funds will be redirected to Knox planning.
Speech Therapy Contract - Sandra Albert, EC Director
***Mrs. Cox made a motion to approve the Speech Therapy Contract.
Mrs. Kennedy seconded. Unanimously approved. (7:0)
Current BOE Policy 1-17, Board Meetings - Chairman Josh Wagner
***Mrs. Cox made a motion to waive the BOE Policy for Second Read on Current BOE Policy 1-17.
Chairman Wagner seconded. Approved. (5:2)
Mr. Allen and Mr. Hughes voted against the motion.
***Mrs. Cox made a motion to amend the Board of Education Policy 1-17 to require a simple majority
vote to approve a motion.
Mrs. Kennedy seconded. Approved. (5:0)
Mr. Allen and Mr. Hughes voted against the motion.
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Discussion/Information Items - Josh Wagner, Chairman
Blended Learning - Linda Hunter, Teacher at Millbridge Elementary
Mrs. Hunter gave the Board of Education a presentation of “What is Blended Learning?”
School Nutrition Information - Mrs. Libby Post, School Nutrition Director
Libby Post, Director of School Nutrition, gave the Board of Education an update of the Summer Feed
Program and new programs for School Nutrition.
Mrs. Post updated the Board of Education on Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) in 12 schoolsFree breakfast and lunch will be provided for the students at these schools.
Proper Etiquette of the American Flag -Chairman Wagner
Chairman Wagner asked the Board if they were interested in having the American Legion to come
to middle schools to teach proper etiquette of the American Flag.
*It was consensus of the Board to gather more information on this and bring it back to the Board.
Board Relationships - Dr. Richard Miller
Dr. Richard Miller stated that he was concerned about the lack of respect and the bullying
by other Board members.
Therapeutic Dogs In Schools- Policy Example
April Kuhn, Exec. Dir., Administration & Legal Services, informed the Board of Education that
there was no policy concerning therapeutic dogs being in a school.
*It was consensus of the Board of Education to not move forward with this policy.
New BOE Policy 4400 Attendance - April Kuhn, Exec. Dir., Administration & Legal Services
*It was consensus of the Board of Education to remove paragraph D. The Board of Education
did not want student grades affected by absences.
New BOE Policy 4342 Student Searches - April Kuhn, Exec. Dir., Administration & Legal Services
No Changes
New BOE Policy 5210 Distribution and Display of Non-School Material –
April Kuhn, Exec. Dir., Administration & Legal Services
No Changes
Mrs. Kuhn will bring these Policies back for a Second Read at the Work Session in September.
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The Board of Education took a 10 min break at 8:30
New Central Office Update - Mr. Anthony Vann, Assistant Superintendent
Mr. Vann gave the Board of Education an update on the new central office project.
District Office Furniture/ Next-Step Committee/ Color Board - Chairman Josh Wagner
Bill Burgin, Ramsay Burgin Smith Architects, presented the Board with a color board for the
new central office project.
Chairman Wagner informed the Board that he met with Mr. Ralph Ketner concerning funding
furniture for the new central office. Mr. Ketner gave Chairman Wagner permission to use the
balance of 86,000.00 from the Ketner Comer Fund for the furniture.
Closed Session
***Mr. Hunter moved to recess into Closed Session at 9:05 p.m. to consider personnel
action that involves an [officer] or [employee], or [prospective public officer or employee]
of this Board [NC Gen. Stat. #143-318.11(a)(6)], to prevent disclosure of information that
is privileged or confidential pursuant to state or federal law. [NC Gen. state 143318.11(a)(1) and 143-318.11(a)(3)]. And To consult with an attorney employed or retained
by the public body in order to preserve the attorney-client privilege between the attorney
and the public body. [NC Gen. Stat.#143-318.11(a)(3)]
Mr. Allen seconded. Unanimously approved. (7:0)
Report of Closed Session
***Mrs. Cox made a motion to approve the Personnel Report.
Mr. Hughes seconded. Unanimously approved. (7:0)
Adjournment
***Mrs. Cox made a motion to adjourn at 9:45.
Mr. Allen seconded. Unanimously approved. (7:0)
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Mr. Josh Wagner, Chairman
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Lynn Moody, Ed. D, Secretary
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