ROWAN-SALISBURY BOARD OF EDUCATION
June 26, 2014
Long Street
Minutes
Board of Education Members Present:
Chairman Dr. Richard Miller
Vice-Chair Mrs. Kay Wright Norman
Mrs. Susan Cox
Mr. Chuck Hughes
Mrs. Jean Kennedy
Mr. L.A. Overcash
Staff Present:
Dr. Lynn Moody, Superintendent
Dr. Julie Morrow, Assistant Superintendent
Mr. Nathan Currie, Assistant Superintendent
Mr. Anthony Vann, Assistant Superintendent
Donald Sayers, Board Attorney
Mrs. Patty Overcash, Clerk to the Board
Call to Order / Roll Call
Chairman Miller called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. Mrs. Kennedy officiated the
Pledge of Allegiance, and Chairman Miller requested that everyone share a moment of
silence.
Mr. Josh Wagner was not present at the meeting
***Mr. Hughes made a motion that we move Communications to the Board before
Closed Session. No second. Motion failed.
Adopt Agenda
**Mr. Overcash moved to adopt the agenda.
Mrs. Kennedy seconded. Approved. (5:1)
Closed Session
***Chairman Miller moved to recess into Closed Session at 8:11 a.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)]
Mrs. Norman seconded. Unanimously approved. (6:0)
Open Session
***Mr. Overcash made a motion to accept the property exchange agreement that
Attorney Don Sayers presented the Board.
Mrs. Norman seconded. Unanimously approved. (6:0)
The Board moved into a short Recess in order to hold a Press Conference.
Mr. Overcash left the Board of Education Meeting at 8:20 a.m.
Communications to the Board
Travis Allen addressed the Board concerning Knox Middle School.
Ronnie Smith addressed the Board concerning the property for the new central office.
Elaine Spalding thanked the Board for their decisions on the new central office.
Travis Allen, Phyllis Sides, Donnie Canup, Dean Hunter, Jason Josey, Shannon Grady,
Jason Manus, Mike Caskey, Ron Young, Mike Edwards, Tony Treece, and Tom Speaks all
spoke to the Board concerning the Gay Straight Alliance Clubs in the school system.
Consent Agenda
Tara Trexler, Chief Financial Officer asked the Board to move budget items 3,4, & 5 out
of the Consent of Agenda items to allow her to explain the Budget Amendments.
***Mr. Hughes moved to adopt the amended Consent Agenda.
Mrs. Cox seconded. Unanimously approved. (5:0)
BOE Mins. 5/19/14, 5/27/14, 6/2/14, & 6/9/14
East Rowan Field Trip
Field Trips
(First Read) Regulation 1720/4015/7225 Discrimination, Harassment and Bullying Complaint Procedure
This regulation has updated legal references that are different from the legal references in 8-23 regulation.
(First Read) Policy 1710/4021/7230 Prohibition Against Discrimination, Harassment and Bullying
RSSS Policy 8-23 is an earlier version of NCSBA policy. NCSBA Policy 1710/4021/7230 is designed to
cover sexual harassment.
(First Read) Policy 4301 Authority of School Personnel
G.S. 115C-390.3 grants the right to use reasonable force in the situations described in paragraph 3.
(First Read) Policy 4302 School Plan for Management of Student Behavior
This policy uses a school-based approach for managing student behavior.
(First Read) 4302-R Rules for Use of Seclusion and Restraint in Schools
This regulation, 4302-R, contains the rules for the use of seclusion and restraint.
Mrs. Trexler presented the following Budget items to the Board.
May 2014 Budget Amendments
June 2014 Budget Amendments
May 2014 Financial Summary
June 2014 Financial Summary
***Mr. Hughes made a motion to accept the financial proposals.
Mrs. Cox seconded. Unanimously approved. (5:0)
Discussion/Action Items - Chairman
MOA with RCCC
***Mrs. Cox made a motion that the Board accept and sign the MOA with RCCC.
Mr. Hughes seconded. Unanimously approved. (5:0)
Title I Application Overview
***Mrs. Norman made a motion to give Jerri Hunt permission to submit the application for Title I.
Mrs. Kennedy seconded. Unanimously approved. (5:0)
Recommendation to approve Construction Manager at Risk Firm
Assistant Superintendent of Operations, Anthony Vann recommended Barnhill Contracting Co.
in Tarboro, NC for the position of Construction Manager at Risk Firm.
***Mr. Hughes made a motion to accept Mr. Vann’s recommendation. Mrs. Cox seconded.
Unanimously approved. (5:0)
Policy 1730/4022/7231 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disabilities
This policy is critical for meeting federal requirements and lists those requirements that must be
met to comply with federal law.
***Mrs. Norman made a motion to adopt the policy. Mrs. Cox seconded.
Unanimously approved. (5:0)
Policy 4050 Children of Military Families
This policy is intended to assist the school system in compliance with The Interstate Compact on
Educational Opportunity for Military Children, a piece of legislation joined and enacted into law by the
NC General Assembly in the 2008 session.
***Mr. Hughes made a motion to adopt the policy. Mrs. Kennedy seconded.
Unanimously approved. (5:0)
Policy 4003 Translating Policies for Students and Parents
Section 6318 of the No Child Left Behind Act requires systems to provide school reports, school
improvement information and other information in a format and, to the extent practicable, in a language
that parents can understand. This policy focuses on translating student and parent policies.
***Mrs. Cox made a motion to adopt the policy. Mr. Hughes seconded.
Unanimously approved. (5:0)
Policy 4001 Equal Educational Opportunities
This nondiscrimination policy is designed to cover all aspects of student programing and to provide
notice to students and parents of how to file a complaint alleging that RSSS has violated this policy.
***Mr. Hughes made a motion to adopt the policy with wording changes. Mrs. Norman seconded.
Unanimously approved. (5:0)
Policy 1310/4002 Parental Involvement
G.S. 115C-47(54) states that local boards of education are encouraged to adopt policies to promote and
support parental involvement in student learning and achievement at school and at home and to
encourage successful progress towards graduation.
***Mr. Hughes made a motion to adopt the policy with wording changes. Mrs. Cox seconded.
Unanimously approved. (5:0)
Policy 4023 Education for Pregnant and Parenting Students
This policy is statutorily mandated: i.e. it is legally required.
***Mr. Hughes made a motion to adopt the policy. Mrs. Norman seconded.
Unanimously approved. (5:0)
Policy 4040/7310 Staff-Student Relations
This policy addresses staff-student relations and requiring employees to report suspicions of
inappropriate behavior.
The Board of Education asked for changes to be made on this Policy and then brought
back to the Board for a Second Read.
Closed Session
***Chairman Miller moved to recess into Closed Session at 10:16 a.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 143-318.11(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)]
Mrs. Cox seconded. Unanimously approved. (6:0)
BOE Mins. 5/19/14, 5/27/14, 6/2/14, & 6/9/14
Personnel Report
Information Items
Mrs. Kennedy left the Board of Education Meeting at 10:17 a.m.
Report of Closed Session
***Mrs. Norman made a motion to approve the Personnel Report.
Mr. Hughes seconded. Unanimously approved. (4:0)
Announcements
It was the consensus of the Board of Education that Chairman Miller and Dr. Moody
would decide upon a date for a work session in July.
***Mrs. Cox made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 11:22 a.m.
Mrs. Norman seconded. Unanimously approved. (4:0)
Dr. Richard W. Miller, Chairman
Lynn Moody, Ed. D, Secretary