ROWAN-SALISBURY BOARD OF EDUCATION
September 08, 2014
Work Session Meeting
Minutes
Board of Education Members Present:
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
Mr. Nathan Currie, Assistant Superintendent
Mr. Anthony Vann, Assistant Superintendent
Dr. Julie Morrow, Assistant Superintendent
Mrs. Patty Overcash, Clerk to the Board
*Chairman Miller was absent from the meeting but joined by phone.
*Mr. L.A. Overcash arrived at 4:15 p.m.
Call to Order / Roll Call
Vice-Chair Norman called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. Mr. Wagner officiated the
Pledge of Allegiance, and Mrs. Norman requested that everyone share a moment of
silence.
Open Session
Adopt Agenda
Mrs. Norman asked that the agenda be amended by moving Closed Session to be the
first item on the agenda.
***Mr. Wagner made a motion to adopt the amended agenda. Mrs. Cox seconded.
Unanimously approved (5:0)
Closed Session
***Mrs. Norman 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 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 (5:0)
Open Session
Discussion/Information Items
Twitter for Educators
The following students gave the Board of Education “one on one” training with Twitter:
South Rowan: Taylor Kluttz
East Rowan: Baylee Corriher
North Rowan: Brian (Brody) Madison
Carson: Ryan Turney and Mallorie Ritchie
Henderson: Jeremiah Billingsley
West: Kristen Bailey
SFL+A Presentation
SFL+A representatives Robbie Farris and Tom Hughes gave the Board of Education a
presentation on the Knox project and the West Elementary project. They gave the
Board a view of what the scheduled impact would be on the budget.
*Chairman Miller disconnected his phone at 4:48 p.m.
*The Board of Education took a 10-minute recess at 5:50.
Policy 9115 Prequalification of Bidders for Construction Projects
Mr. Vann reviewed the changes that were made to the Policy by the advice of the
construction attorney.
Literacy Summit Overview
Director of Media, Kelly Feimster shared information with the Board of Education
concerning the upcoming Literacy Summit scheduled for September 26, 2014, at 8:00
a.m. at Hood Theological Seminary.
Proposed Buy Back Plan
Director of Technology, Candace Hosey gave the Board of Education a presentation on
how the proposed Buy Back Plan would be managed.
NC Course of Study
Director of Secondary Ed Eisa Cox gave the Board of Education an update.
Policy 4320 Tobacco Products
Mr. Nathan Currie presented the Board of Education with Policy 4320 for their review.
Policy 4300 Student Behavior Policies
Mr. Nathan Currie presented the Board of Education Policy 4300 for their review.
Policy 4307 Disciplinary Action for Exceptional Children/ Students with
Disabilities
Nr. Nathan Currie presented the Board of Education Policy 4307 for their review.
2014 – 2015 School Visits
Rita Foil informed the Board of Education the scheduled school visits for the school year.
She also distributed copies of letters and schedules for the Board to use to invite public
officials to attend the meetings.
Maintenance Information
Mr. Vann, Chief Finance Officer Tara Trexler and Director of Human Resources Krisiti
Rhone informed the Board of Education of the cuts that had to be made in the
Maintenance Dept.
Closed Session
***Mrs. Cox moved to recess into Closed Session at 7:20 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 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)]
Mr. Overcash seconded. Unanimously approved (6:0)
Adjournment
***Mr. Overcash made a motion to adjourn at 7:40 p.m.
Mr. Hughes seconded. Unanimously approved. (6:0)
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Dr. Richard W. Miller, Chairman
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Lynn Moody, Ed. D, Secretary