ROWAN-SALISBURY BOARD OF EDUCATION
December 16, 2013
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
Mr. Joshua Wagner
Staff Present:
Dr. Lynn Moody, Superintendent
Dr. Julie Morrow, Assistant Superintendent
Mr. Nathan Currie, Assistant Superintendent
Mr. Don Sayers, Attorney
Mrs. Patty Overcash, Clerk to the Board
Call to Order / Roll Call
Dr. Moody called the meeting to order at 5:00p.m. Mr. Overcash officiated the Pledge of
Allegiance, and Dr. Moody requested that everyone share a moment of silence.
Election of Chair
Dr. Moody opened the floor to accept nominations for Board Chairman.
***Mrs. Norman nominated Dr. Richard Miller. Mr. Overcash seconded. Hearing no other
nominations, Dr. Moody closed nominations.
With a show of hands, Mrs. Norman’s nomination was approved. (7:0)
Election of Vice Chair
Chairman Miller opened the floor to accept nominations for Vice Chairman. Mr. Overcash
nominated Mrs. Norman and Mr. Hughes nominated Mr. Wagner.
Hearing no other nominations, Chairman Miller closed nominations.
With a show of hands Mr. Overcash’s nomination was approved. (5:0)
Mr. Hughes’ nomination was not approved. (2:5)
Closed Session
**Mrs. Norman moved to recess into Closed Session at 5:08p.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)]
Open Session
***Chairman Miller made a motion to accept Superintendent Dr. Lynn Moodyʼs
recommendation to appoint Lennetta Bartley as the new principal for Henderson
Independent High School to be effective January 6th; and Luke Brown as the
new principal for Salisbury High School to be effective January 21st.
Mr. Overcash seconded. Unanimously Approved. (7:0)
Adopt Agenda
**Mr. Overcash moved to adopt the agenda. Mrs. Cox seconded.
Unanimously approved. (7:0)
Celebrations
The Board congratulated staff and students of the Rowan-Salisbury School
System for their accomplishments.
Superintendent Comments
Dr. Moody stated that RSS is continuing to make progress and building a strong team.
Dr. Moody also shared information concerning an announcement by Livingstone College
President Dr. Jenkins that the college plans to start an organic farm, and she made
comments on her first “Teacher Breakfast”.
Consent Agenda
November 15th & 20th and December 2nd & 10th BOE Minutes.
November 2013 Budget Resolution
November 2013 Financial Summary
**Mr. Overcash moved the adoption of the Consent Agenda. Mrs. Norman seconded.
Unanimously approved. (7:0)
Discussion/Action Items
Naming of the Carter Building
***Mr. Overcash made a motion to name the building donated by the Carter Family the
Rowan-Salisbury Carter Center.
Mr. Hughes seconded. Unanimously approved. (7:0)
Nathan Currie reviewed updates to the Student Transfer Policy (8-30)
No motion was made on this. The Board will wait until the second reading.
Field Trip Request
***Mrs. Norman made a motion to grant China Grove Middle School the field trip request
to the Blue Ridge Assembly YMCA (NC Mountains).
Mr. Wagner seconded. Unanimously approved. (7:0)
BOE Policies 7-6 and 7-6A
***Mrs. Norman made a motion to approve the amendments to Policies 7-6 and 76A.
Mr. Wagner seconded. Unanimously approved. (7:0)
RCC Early College MOA
***Mr. Overcash made a motion to continue with the Rowan-Salisbury School agreement
with RCCC for installation and set-up expenses.
Mr. Wagner seconded. Motion passed. (4:3)
***Mrs. Cox made a motion to amend the motion to include that any future expenditure
that includes expectation of financial participation from RSS would require joint
involvement in discussion of proposal of expense and joint agreement.
Mrs. Kennedy seconded. Unanimously approved. (7:0)
Discussion/ Information Items – Chairman Miller
Energy Presentation
Grey Medinger gave a brief description the benefits of an energy project.
Teacher Tenure Law – Top 24%
Kristi Rhone, Executive Director of Human Resources, discussed procedures/criteria to
identify the top 25% of teachers eligible for a four year contract/raises.
Grade 1 and 2 Assessment Information
Dr. Morrow and Mrs. Alesia Burnette, Director of Elementary Education, gave a
presentation on Grade 1 and 2 Assessments.
School Choice
Patricia Lentz, Transfer Coordinator, presented student enrollment data from School
Choice.
Strategic Planning
Dr. Moody presented a plan for District Regional Meetings, and she also briefed the
Board on her plans for Strategic Planning.
Virtual Statewide High School
Dr. Miller gave each Board member a copy of the court’s decision and asked that they
review it so it can be discussed at the next Board meeting.
Conferences
Mr. Overcash, Mrs. Norman and Mrs. Cox conveyed to the Board ideas and training they
received at the NCSBA conference they attended in Wilmington NC.
Superintendent Evaluation Process
Each Board member was given a copy of the NC Superintendent Evaluation Process
book.
Announcements
12/20-1/1 - Christmas Break (Students Out)
12/24, 25 & 26 – HOLIDAY- Christmas
1/1 - HOLIDAY- New Years Day
1/13 - BOE Work Session
***Chairman Miller made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:59 p.m.
Mr. Overcash seconded. Unamously approved. (7:0)
Dr. Richard W. Miller, Chairman
Lynn Moody, Ed. D, Secretary