Start: 12/17/2007 - 8:00pm

INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

WELCOME/CALL TO ORDER

BUSINESS ITEMS

Public Comment

Strategic Priority:		Reason for Consideration:
	Globally Competitive Students	Action
	21^st Century Professionals	Information	X
	Healthy and Responsible Students	Discussion
X	Leadership
	21^st Century Systems

A sign-up sheet is available for public comment. Speakers will be asked to limit their comments to two (2) minutes each.

Election of Officers

Strategic Priority:		Reason for Consideration:
	Globally Competitive Students	Action
	21^st Century Professionals	Information	X
	Healthy and Responsible Students	Discussion
X	Leadership
	21^st Century Systems

A sign-up sheet is available for public comment. Speakers will be asked to limit their comments to two (2) minutes each.

Good News Report

Strategic Priority:		Reason for Consideration:
	Globally Competitive Students	Action
	21^st Century Professionals	Information	X
X	Healthy and Responsible Students	Discussion
X	Leadership
	21^st Century Systems

RHS Receives More Culinary Arts Equipment

With the help of Robot Coupe, national representative for IPC Company, Billie Wilson has obtained approximately $1,400 in equipment for the RHS Culinary Arts Program. IPC donated a commercial food processor and stick blender.

Brevard Rotary Club Donates Student Dictionaries

Brevard Rotary Club has once again donated student dictionaries to every third grader in the Transylvania County School system.

T. C. Henderson Elementary School

T.C. Henderson's annual Holiday Program took place before a "standing room only" crowd on December 3, 2007, in the RHS auditorium. Every student at TCH performed at some point during the program.

T.C. Henderson students again participated in the annual Canned Food Drive for Sharing House. The project was sponsored by fifth grade students under the direction of Sam Cathey. This year the school collected 565 pounds of food!

T. C. Henderson's staff conducted its own "Angel Tree" project. Each staff member chose one needy family for which to provide holiday gifts. This initiative continues to be immensely successful.

Rosman Elementary School

November was “Compassion Month” at Rosman Elementary School. Students at each grade level chose a project that would show compassion and caring to others:

§ Kindergarten students collected money and supplies to support an animal shelter.

§ Mrs. Parker’s and Mrs. Higdon’s second graders prepared six Christmas boxes after raising $132.

§ Mrs. Dean’s second grade spearheaded food collection for the Sharing House and was supported by the rest of the school, including the More at Four students, in the collection of 225 food items.

§ Third graders contributed to the food drive and prepared holiday cards for Ivy Hill residents.

§ Fourth grade classes began fundraising activities for their Relay for Life project.

§ Fifth graders adopted a tiger through the World Wildlife Organization. They received an adoption certificate and a stuffed tiger to commemorate their $100 donation.

In addition to the projects, students worked on activities, read stories, and had discussions about the meaning of compassion and how it impacts our lives.

Rosman Elementary School is beginning a Peer Mediation program with 18 representatives from grades 3-5. Students will complete six hours of training with Katie Vogler, Center for Dialogue, and their school counselor, Martha Snow. Peer mediation programs assist students in learning to solve their own problems and to make productive decisions when faced with conflict. Staff members participated in a four-hour training session prior to the first day of school. Similar programs across the country have resulted in fewer disciplinary referrals and fewer reported episodes of conflict.

RHS Donations to Operation Christmas Child

In the past two months, students from Rosman High School have collected over 250 shoebox gifts and donated almost 300 hours of volunteer time to Operation Christmas Child. They recently traveled to the Charlotte warehouse to help process the boxes before they are shipped overseas. Samaritan's Purse, who sponsors the project, hopes to collect 8 million boxes this year and ship them to over 100 different countries.

Resolution of Recognition, Thanks, Commendation and Congratulations

Strategic Priority:		Reason for Consideration:
	Globally Competitive Students	Action	X
	21^st Century Professionals	Information
	Healthy and Responsible Students	Discussion
X	Leadership
	21^st Century Systems

BE IT RESOLVED by the Transylvania County Board of Education that recognition, thanks, commendation and congratulations be expressed to the following:

§ The following employees of Lowe’s of Brevard for providing landscaping and improvements at Davidson River School:

Leslie Gaither	Audrey Pettit
Rodney Gaither	Laura Smith
Vicki Galloway	Tim Smith
Tim Gavin	Carla Tobin
Katrina Mega	Gary Weekley
Amanda Newman	Josh Wright
Eric Newman	Katrina Wright

§ The following Transylvania County Schools staff members for their quick and appropriate response in a critical situation during the December 4, 2007, bus incident:

Melissa Scruggs, School Bus Driver, RHS

Keith Wilmot, Bus Garage Supervisor

§ Rosie Shore, RHS Senior, for being named the Workforce Investment Act Youth Participant of the Year for Transylvania County by the Mountain Area Workforce Development Board (MAWDB). Rosie was nominated for this award by RHS Student Advocate, Ashley Owen. The MAWDB provides financial support to Transylvania County Schools’ Building Futures Program. Through the Building Futures Program, students are assisted by a student advocate in the areas of academic and vocational support. Rosie has been in the Building Futures Program for the past two school years.

A motion is in order to approve the resolution.

Former Students in the Military

Strategic Priority:		Reason for Consideration:
	Globally Competitive Students	Action
	21^st Century Professionals	Information	X
	Healthy and Responsible Students	Discussion
X	Leadership
	21^st Century Systems

The Board of Education would like to recognize former students from Brevard High School and Rosman High School who are currently serving or have previously served in the U.S. Military. The list will be updated as more names are received.

Two new names, Tony Donachy and Christopher Wilde, have been added to the list.

Consent Agenda

Strategic Priority:		Reason for Consideration:
	Globally Competitive Students	Action	X
X	21^st Century Professionals	Information
	Healthy and Responsible Students	Discussion
	Leadership
X	21^st Century Systems

Personnel Report

The personnel report for December 17, 2007, is attached for your approval.

Minutes

Minutes of the November 19, 2007, meeting are attached for your approval

A motion is in order to approve the consent agenda item(s).

School Health Advisory Council

Strategic Priority:		Reason for Consideration:
	Globally Competitive Students	Action	X
	21^st Century Professionals	Information
X	Healthy and Responsible Students	Discussion
	Leadership
	21^st Century Systems

One new member (highlighted) has been added to the School Health Advisory Council. John Tinsley will request approval of the new addition and answer any questions you may have.

Area	Name	Position/Representative	Date of Appointment	Term (Years)
Safe Environment	John Tinsley	TCS Safe Schools Director	3-17-03	Permanent*
Safe Environment	Greg Stroup	School Resource Officer – RHS	3-17-03 Aug 06 – Jun 09	3
Physical Education	David Galloway	Phys Ed Teacher – TCH	3-17-03 8-15-05 Sept 07 – Jun 09	2
Health Education	Sabrina Shook Rhodes	Teacher – PFES	10-17-07
Health Education	Eileen Garvey	Health Ed Teacher – PFES	10-17-07	2
Staff Wellness	Anela McMahan	TCAE President – RES	8-16-04 8-15-05 Sept 07 – Jun 08	1
Staff Wellness	Karla Mather	Office Support – BHS	Aug 06 – Jun 08	2
Health Services	Steve Smith	Director TC Public Health	8-16-04	Permanent*
	Kim Rogers	School Health Nurse	3-17-03	Permanent*
	April Owenby	School Health Nurse	1-18-05	Permanent*
	Ann Farash, MD	Pediatrician	10-24-07	2
	Nancy Donnelly	Dental Hygienist - HC & TC	3-17-03 Aug 06 – Jun 09	3
Mental & Social Health	VACANT	Dept. Social Services		Permanent*
Nutrition Services	Carolyn Gordon	TCS Child Nutrition Director	3-17-03	Permanent*
Parental/ Family Involvement	Susan Nemeth	Parent – BES	Sept 07 – Jun 08	1
	VACANT	Parent – BHS		2
	VACANT	Parent – BMS		3
	Julia Phillips	Parent – DRS	Sept 07 – Jun 08	1
	Shannon Norton	Parent – PFES	Dec. 07 – Jun 08	1
	Teresa Parker	Parent – RES	Sept 07 – Jun 08	1
	Corinne Driver	Parent – RHS	Sept 06 – Jun 07 Sept 07 – Jun 08	1
	Tricia Holliday	Parent – RMS	Sept 07 – Jun 08	1
	Sharon Bradley	Parent – TCH	Sept 07 – Jun 08	1
Alternative School	Phillip Fisher	Teacher – DRS	Sept 07 – Jun 08	1
Administrator	Doug Odom	Principal – BHS	Sept 07 – Jun 08	1
Student	VACANT	Student – BHS		1
Student	VACANT	Student – RHS		1
Ad Hoc	Ruth Jones (Chair)	TC Health Dept	Sept 06 – Jun 07 Sept 07 – Jun 08
Ad Hoc	John Folger, MD	TC Board of Health
Ex-Officio	Teresa McCall	Board of Education	9-17-07	Permanent*

*Permanent as long as they occupy their positions

A motion is in order to approve the new member for the 2007-2008 School Health Advisory Council.

Non-Faculty Coaches

Strategic Priority:		Reason for Consideration:
	Globally Competitive Students	Action	X
X	21^st Century Professionals	Information
	Healthy and Responsible Students	Discussion
	Leadership
	21^st Century Systems

The North Carolina High School Athletic Association requires local boards to grant permission to employ non-faculty individuals as head coaches of varsity or junior varsity teams. As a general practice, the Transylvania County Board of Education approves all volunteer and contract coaches for Transylvania County Schools. John Tinsley will request approval of two additional coaches for 2007-2008 winter sports. Additional names may be presented at future meetings.

BHS	BMS	RHS	RMS
Boys’ JV Basketball	Boys’ Basketball	Boys’ Basketball	Boys’ Basketball
Owenby, Chad Head	Griffin, Bart Head	Owens, Nathan Assistant	Sexton, Josh* Head
Owenby, Charlie Volunteer Assistant	McNeill, David Assistant (Boys & Girls)		Shelton, Ryan* Assistant (Boys & Girls)
Owenby, Chuck Volunteer Assistant
Girls’ Varsity Basketball	Girls’ Basketball	Girls’ Varsity Basketball	Girls’ Basketball
Whitmire, Shannon Assistant	Jordan, Heidi Head	Carrington, Joe Head	Davis, Danny Head
Girls’ JV Basketball		Parker, William Assistant
Hollingsworth, David Head		Thompson, Pat* Volunteer Assistant
Camenzind, Linda Volunteer Assistant
Indoor Track
Baldwin, Bill
Wrestling	Wrestling
Ellenberger, Mark Assistant	Justice, Kyle* Head
Jordan, David Michael	Jones, Jimmy Volunteer Assistant
Jones, Jimmy Weight Certificator
Cheeleading			Cheerleading
Carpenter, Krystal Sponsor			Beddingfield, Jennifer Head

*first time coach with Transylvania County Schools

A motion is in order to approve the additional non-faculty coaches for winter sports 2007-2008.

Policy

BG (Limited Claim Settlement)

Strategic Priority:		Reason for Consideration:
	Globally Competitive Students	Action
	21^st Century Professionals	Information	X
	Healthy and Responsible Students	Discussion
	Leadership
X	21^st Century Systems

Policy BG (Limited Claim Settlement) is new. It is presented as information. Dr. Bo Williams will review the policy and answer any questions you may have. Approval of the new policy will be requested at the next regular meeting.

IICA-E (Field Trips and Excursions)

Strategic Priority:		Reason for Consideration:
	Globally Competitive Students	Action
	21^st Century Professionals	Information	X
	Healthy and Responsible Students	Discussion
	Leadership
X	21^st Century Systems

Exhibit IICA-E (Field Trips and Excursions) has been revised. It is presented as information. Dr. Bo Williams will review the changes and answer any questions you may have. Approval of the revised policy exhibit will be requested at the next regular meeting.

School Improvement Plans 2007-2010

Strategic Priority:		Reason for Consideration:
X	Globally Competitive Students	Action	X
X	21^st Century Professionals	Information
X	Healthy and Responsible Students	Discussion
X	Leadership
X	21^st Century Systems

David Sutton presented the School Improvement Plans for 2007-2010 on November 19. The plans, timeline, and quality checklist are attached. Mr. Sutton will answer any questions you may have.

A motion is in order to approve the School Improvement Plans for 2007-2010.

Class Size Waiver

Strategic Priority:		Reason for Consideration:
	Globally Competitive Students	Action	X
	21^st Century Professionals	Information
	Healthy and Responsible Students	Discussion
	Leadership
X	21^st Century Systems

David Sutton will present a kindergarten class size waiver request for T. C. Henderson Elementary School. He will answer any questions you may have. The waiver request is attached.

A motion is in order to approve the class size waiver request for TCHES.

Non-Title I School Improvement

Strategic Priority:		Reason for Consideration:
X	Globally Competitive Students	Action
	21^st Century Professionals	Information	X
	Healthy and Responsible Students	Discussion
	Leadership
	21^st Century Systems

At its November meeting, the State Board of Education approved the list of non-Title I schools in School Improvement based on 2006-2007 results under No Child Left Behind. These schools are not subject to the same sanctions as Title I schools. Non-Title I schools that do not make Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) in the same subject for two consecutive years must amend their school improvement plans to address their failure to make their targets in reading or math. Brevard Middle School is on the list for Reading.

Attached for your review is the letter outlining the steps that must be taken for schools in this category and a confirmation form to be signed by the superintendent and local board chair.

Dr. Sonna Lyda will answer any questions you may have.

Future Ready Core Curriculum Update

Strategic Priority:		Reason for Consideration:
X	Globally Competitive Students	Action
	21^st Century Professionals	Information	X
	Healthy and Responsible Students	Discussion
	Leadership
	21^st Century Systems

Dr. Scott Elliott will give an update on the Future Ready Core Curriculum. A summary is attached.

Capital Projects

Strategic Priority:		Reason for Consideration:
	Globally Competitive Students	Action
	21^st Century Professionals	Information	X
	Healthy and Responsible Students	Discussion
	Leadership
X	21^st Century Systems

Norris Barger will give an update on capital projects. A summary is attached.

Fall	Purple
Winter	Blue
Spring	Green
Summer	Yellow

Also attached is the first look at the draft FY09 capital outlay five-year planning budget. Mr. Barger will answer any questions you may have.

Topics for Retreat

Strategic Priority:		Reason for Consideration:
	Globally Competitive Students	Action
	21^st Century Professionals	Information	X
	Healthy and Responsible Students	Discussion
	Leadership
X	21^st Century Systems

The Board will hold its annual planning retreat on February 18, 2008 at the Morris Education Center. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a light supper. Possible topics for discussion include the following:

§ Budget

§ Capital projects

§ Drug awareness curriculum

§ Education Foundation

§ Future-Ready core curriculum

§ Gillespie Circle development

§ Obesity

§ Personnel

§ SAT scores

§ Staff development

§ Technology

Board members are asked to submit any additional topics to the superintendent.

Important Dates

Strategic Priority:		Reason for Consideration:
	Globally Competitive Students	Action
	21^st Century Professionals	Information	X
	Healthy and Responsible Students	Discussion
	Leadership
X	21^st Century Systems

Dec. 18	BHS Band & Chorus Holiday Concert	7:00 p.m.	Porter Center
Dec. 20	BOARD TRAINING SESSION (closed session)	6:30 p.m.	MEC
Dec. 21–24	Teacher Leave Days
Dec. 25-27	Christmas Holidays
Dec. 28-31	Teacher Leave Days
Jan. 1	New Year’s Holiday
Jan. 2	Teacher Workday
Jan. 8	RMS Ye Olde Madrigal Desserts	6:30 p.m.	Lake Toxaway Community Ctr.
Jan. 14	REGULAR MEETING	6:30 p.m.	Transylvania County Library
Jan. 14-15	NCSBA Budget, Finance and Construction Law Conference		Raleigh, NC
Jan. 17-18	NCSBA “School Board 101”		Raleigh, NC
Jan. 21-22	Teacher Workdays
Jan. 21 (snow date 1/26)	Miss Bengal Pageant	6:00 p.m.	RMHS Auditorium
Feb. 3-5	NSBA Federal Relations Network Conference		Washington, DC
Feb. 4	REGULAR MEETING	6:30 p.m.	MEC
Feb. 7	BHS Talent Show	7:00 p.m.	BHS Auditorium
Feb. 18	Teacher Leave Day
Feb. 18	RETREAT	5:30 p.m.	MEC
Feb. 20	NCSBA “Understanding the Role of the School Board Chair”		Raleigh, NC
Feb. 21-22	NCSBA Personnel Law Conference		Raleigh, NC
Feb. 27	Parent Advisory Council	7:30 a.m.	MEC
Feb. 28	Superintendent’s Communication Council	3:45 p.m.	MEC
Feb. 28	BHS Chamber Band Concert	7:00 p.m.	BHS Auditorium
Feb. 29	Student Advisory Council	7:30 a.m.	MEC

Other Items

Strategic Priority:		Reason for Consideration:
	Globally Competitive Students	Action
	21^st Century Professionals	Information
	Healthy and Responsible Students	Discussion
	Leadership
	21^st Century Systems

An opportunity will be provided for other items from Board members, staff, or the public.

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RHS Donations to Operation Christmas Child

Minutes

Staff Wellness

Administrator

BHS

Boys’ JV Basketball

Girls’ Basketball

Hollingsworth, David

Wrestling

A motion is in order to approve the additional non-faculty coaches for winter sports 2007-2008.