ROWAN-SALISBURY BOARD OF EDUCATION
Work Session
May 11, 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.
Call to Order / Roll Call
Chairman Wagner called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. Mr. Hughes officiated the
Pledge of Allegiance, and Chairman Wagner requested that everyone share a moment of
silence.
Adopt Agenda
Chairman Wagner moved to amend the Agenda by moving Closed Session to the
beginning of the meeting.
***Mr. Hughes made a motion to adopt the amended agenda.
Mrs. Cox seconded. Unanimously approved. (6:0)
Closed Session
***Mr. Hunter moved to recess into Closed Session at 4:04 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)
Discussion/Information Items
Proposed Policy 7340 - Employee Dress and Appearance –
Mrs. April Kuhn, Executive Director of Administration and Legal Services
Dr. Moody stated that she and Kristi Rhone, Director of HR would
design a committee and work on a guideline for the Board to
preview at the June Board of Education Meeting.
Proposed Policy 6420 - Contracts with the Board –
Mrs. April Kuhn, Executive Director of Administration and Legal Services
The Board asked Mrs. Kuhn to add a $90,000 cap in the Policy.
Proposed Policy 4600 - Student Fees –
Mrs. April Kuhn, Executive Director of Administration and Legal Services
Mrs. Kuhn informed the Board that the Policy needed to be updated,
Because most of the fees have increased in cost.
Proposed Policy 7730 - Employee Conflict of Interest –
Mrs. April Kuhn, Executive Director of Administration and Legal Services
No request for change in this Policy from the Board.
VIF Splash - Dr. Julie Morrow, Assistant Superintendent
Mr. Kevin Smith gave a presentation to the Board concerning VIF Splash.
The Board of Education would like to bring this program back to the Business Meeting on
May 26, 2015 for a vote.
Report of Closed Session
***Mr. Allen made a motion to approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to hire
Derek McCoy for the position of West Rowan Middle School Principal.
Mr. Hughes seconded. Unanimously approved. (6:0)
*The Board took a 10 min. break at 5:20
Update on Long St. Administrative Office –
Mr. Anthony Vann, Assistant Superintendent for Operations
Mayor of Spencer the Honorable Barbara Mallett, Town Administrator Macon Sammons,
Jr. and UNC School of Government Rory Dowling spoke to the Board of Education
concerning acquiring the Long Street property and the Town of Spencer plans for the
building
Kizer Building - Mr. Anthony Vann, Assistant Superintendent for Operations
Johnny Morgan Executive Director of Grateful Heart Community Services,
asked the Board of Education to if there was any way the Kizer Building could be donated
to the Grateful Heart Community Services.
Bleachers - Mr. Anthony Vann, Assistant Superintendent for Operations
Mr. Vann updated the Board on the bleacher repairs.
Teacher Assistant Classroom Support- Alesia Burnette, Executive Director of Elementary
Education
Mrs. Burnette provided the Board with a chart on how much instructional support teacher
assistants give to students on a daily basis.
Bus Driver's Reimbursement - Mr. Anthony Vann, Assistant Superintendent for
Operations
Mr. Vann and Tim Beck, Director of Transportation, reported back to the Board of
Education that bus driver’s reimbursement could be paid before the 30-day wait. This item
will be brought to the Business Meeting on May 26th for a vote.
Proposed 2015-16 Middle & High Coaching Supplements – Dr. Stewart Hobbs, SystemWide Athletic Director
Dr. Hobbs gave the Board an update on middle and high schools coaching supplements.
*The Board took a 10 min. break at 7:10
2015-2016 Budget Request to County Commissioners – Tara Trexler, Chief Finance
Officer
Mrs. Trexler presented to the Board the Budget Request that would be given to the
Rowan County Commissioners.
***Mrs. Cox made a motion to approve the Budget request.
Mr. Hughes seconded.
The Board held a discussion concerning the Budget request.
***Mrs. Cox made a motion to amend her motion by adding the list of long range needs
that were discussed at the Board of Education and the Board of Commissioners Retreat
on April 29, 2015.
Mr. Hughes seconded. Unanimously approved. (6:0)
***Mrs. Cox made a motion to wave the Board of Education Policy to have the Board
Business Meeting on the fourth Monday of each month for the month of June, and to
have the June Board Meeting on June 30, 2015.
Mr. Hughes seconded. Unanimously approved. (6:0)
Adjournment
***Mrs. Cox made a motion to adjourn at 8:35 p.m.
Mr. Hughes seconded. Unanimously approved. (6:0)
Mr. Josh Wagner, Chairman
Lynn Moody, Ed. D, Secretary