ROWAN-SALISBURY BOARD OF EDUCATION
Work Session
June 8, 2015
Long St.
4:00 p.m.
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
Staff Present:
Dr. Lynn Moody, Superintendent
Anthony Vann, Assistant Superintendent of Operations
Dr. Julie Morrow, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction
Ms. Eva DuBuisson, Attorney
April Kuhn, Executive Director for Administration and Legal Services
Kristi Rhone, Executive Director for Human Resources
Patty Overcash, Clerk to the Board
*Dr. Miller was not present at the meeting, but joined the meeting by use of
technology.
Call to Order / Roll Call
Chairman Wagner called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. Mrs. Cox officiated the
Pledge of Allegiance, and Chairman Wagner requested that everyone share a moment of
silence.
Adopt Agenda
Mr. Hughes asked that the Agenda be amended to add “Students” to the
Closed Session.
Mr. Hunter asked that Technology Fees be added to the Agenda as an item.
Chairman Wagner asked that the Mediation Agreement Amendment be moved
to Closed Session and that a Closed Session would be added to the first item on the
Agenda. Chairman Wagner stated that the Board would have a second Closed Session
later in the meeting.
Mr. Hunter asked that Policy 57 be added to the Agenda.
Mr. Allen asked that West Rowan Masonry National Competition be added to the
Agenda.
***Mrs. Cox made a motion to adopt the amended agenda.
Mr. Hunter seconded. Unanimously approved. (6:0)
Closed Session
***Mr. Hunter moved to recess into Closed Session at 4:05 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)]
Mrs. Cox seconded. Unanimously approved. (6:0)
The BOE took at 10 min break at 5:15
Discussion/Information Items
Proposed BOE Policy 7340 Employee Dress and Appearance/April Kuhn,
Executive Director for Administration and Legal Services
Mr. Hughes and Mr. Hunter both stated they preferred the wording concerning visible body piercing
that was in the old policy. They were both in agreement that the same wording should be placed in the
new policy.
*It was consensus of the Board to have the wording from the current Policy 7340 added to the new policy.
Policy 7340 will be voted on at the June Board of Education Business Meeting. Mrs. Kuhn will make the
changes and send the changes to the Board of Education for preapproval.
Proposed BOE Policy 7510 Leave/April Kuhn,
Executive Director for Administration and Legal Services
Mrs. Cox asked if teachers could take leave time in hours?
Mrs. Kuhn replied that teachers could take leave time in hours.
The Board asked that the wording be changed to: “Leave of absence of 30 days, need of
continuity, and in accordance with applicable law”
Mrs. Kuhn will make the changes to the policy and send to the Board for preapproval.
Policy 7510 will be voted on at the June Board of Education Business Meeting.
Proposed BOE Policy 3320 School Trips/April Kuhn,
Executive Director for Administration and Legal Services
The Board of Education asked for wording changes to be made in the policy and for “over night”
field trips to be placed in a separate policy.
Mrs. Kuhn will make the changes and send them to the Board of Education for preapproval.
Policy 3320 will be voted on at the June Board of Education Business Meeting.
Proposed New Policy Numbers Only/April Kuhn,
Executive Director for Administration and Legal Services
No discussion on this policy
Solar Panels - Mr. Anthony Vann, Assistant Superintendent
Lane Wallace informed the Board that she had completed the application for a
grant for Knox Middle.
Lane Wallace presented the Board of Education with a power point of options for solar
panels.
Chairman Wagner said the Board Members are to look at the information, and the item
will be brought back in August to see if the Board is interested in moving forward with
the solar panel project.
*It was consensus of the Board for Lane Wallace to see if there is any donor interest for
the project.
Teacher Funding Formula Resolution - Tara Trexler, Chief Finance Officer
Mrs. Trexler presented the Board with a Resolution requesting the state to change the
Requisite Funding Formula.
***Mr. Hughes made a motion to adopt the Resolution.
Mrs. Cox seconded. Unanimously approved. (6:0)
*The BOE took a 10 min. break at 6:50.
Courses for High School Students- Eisa Cox, Executive Director of Secondary Education
Mrs. Cox presented the Board with a presentation on two new high school courses.
Human Geography & Apparel and Textile Production II
Chairman Wagner stated item this would be added to the consent Agenda for the
Business meeting.
RCCC MOA
Chairman Wagner explained to the Board that there were no changes on the RCCC MOA
from last year.
The RCCC MOA will be voted on at the June, Board of Education Business Meeting.
Surplus Property - Mr. Anthony Vann, Assistant Superintendent
Mr. Vann presented the Board of Education with a list of unused mobile units that needed to be
moved from schools and placed into surplus. Mr. Vann explained to the Board that
principals said these units are no longer in use at the schools. Mr. Vann would like Board approval to
sell the units.
Chairman Wagner said this item would be placed on the Consent Agenda and voted on at the June
Business Meeting.
Property Swap/ Heilig Road - Mr. Anthony Vann, Assistant Superintendent
Mr. Vann made a recommendation for the Board of Education to swap property some of the
property on Heilig Road. Mr. Vann stated this would be an equal swap that is much needed
so that the bus garage could get to the property without having to go out on the 2 main roads.
Chairman Wagner said we would move this item to August to allow the Board to receive all
information and the value of the properties.
Jesse Carson Band Director Observation Tower - Mr. Anthony Vann, Assistant Superintendent
Mr. Vann presented the Board with plans for an observation tower at Carson High. The tower is
an Eagle Scout project. Mr. Vann stated because of the size, it needed to be approved by the
Board of Education.
***Mrs. Cox made a motion to approve the Director Observation Tower.
Mr. Hughes seconded. Unanimously approved. (6:0)
SFL+A Contract - Mr. Anthony Vann, Assistant Superintendent
Mr. Vann presented the SFL+A Contract draft for the Board to give them time to look
at the Contract before voting on it.
Chairman Wagner stated this would be placed on the Consent Agenda on June 30, 2015.
Choice School Areas - Mr. Anthony Vann, Assistant Superintendent
The Board asked for more information and the numbers middle schools, before the making
a decision.
The Board of Education asked for this item to be brought back to the
business meeting in June with more information.
New Central Office Update - Mr. Anthony Vann, Assistant Superintendent
Mr. Vann presented slides of the updates on the new central office.
Mr. Vann informed the Board of Education that the school system would be
having a “Beam Signing” on June 17th at 10:30. Any elected official that would
like to sign the last piece of steel before it is put into place on the new
central office is invited to come. Richards BBQ will provide lunch for the
workers and elected officials.
2015-16 Budget Updates – Tara Trexler, Chief Finance Officer
Tara Trexler gave the Board the newest Budget Updates.
Technology Devices Fees and Replacement Fees
Mr. Hunter asked if the $50.00 fee that was paid at the beginning of the year was supposed to cover
damages. Mr. Hunter explained that he had received calls from upset parents over the charges.
Dr. Moody explained that the $50.00 fee was a user fee and that parents
were informed that if a device was damaged, parents would be responsible for the damage.
Dr. Moody explained that technology deviceswere like a textbook or band uniform, if you damage it,
you must pay for it.
Dr. Moody explained that the school system had received complaints about Ipad covers.
Dr. Moody said after researching, the school system was informed that the covers are under
warranty due to a malfunction in the cover. Letters have been sent to the parents notifying
them of this correction.
Dr. Moody stated the cabinet would revisit this and see if supply money
could offset some of the charges.
Policy 57
Mr. Hunter stated to save the Board time he would ask his question concerning Policy 57
directly to April Kuhn.
West Rowan Masonry
Mr. Allen asked if registration costs for two West Rowan Masonry students
could be paid by the school system for a National competition. The fee is $225.00 per student.
The students had both won the state competition and were going to complete in the National Competition.
Candace Hosey informed the Board of Education that DPI CTE Policy
does not allow school systems to pay registration for student competitions.
Closed Session
***Mr. Hunter moved to recess into Closed Session at 8:55 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)]
Mrs. Cox seconded. Unanimously approved. (6:0)
*The Board took a 10 min break at 8:55 p.m.
Announcements
Chairman Wagner informed the Board that he would not be present at the business meeting
in June and that Vice Chairman Dean Hunter would Chair that meeting.
Adjournment
***Mr. Hughes made a motion to adjourn at 10:30 p.m.
Mr. Hunter seconded. Unanimously approved. (6:0)
Mr. Josh Wagner, Chairman
Lynn Moody, Ed. D, Secretary