July 18, 2024, Regular Session-07-18-2024.pdf

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County Office
#1 School Street
Ripley, WV 25271

Thursday
7:00 p.m.

Thursday, July 18, 2024
July 18, 2024, Regular Session

A. Opening of Meeting

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Regular Session
County Office

#1 School Street
Ripley, WV 25271

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1. Call to Order

Jul 18, 2024 - July 18, 2024, Regular
Session

A. Opening of Meeting

Procedural

2. Moment of Silence

Jul 18, 2024 - July 18, 2024, Regular
Session

A. Opening of Meeting
Procedural
3. Pledge of Allegiance

Jul 18, 2024 - July 18, 2024, Regular
Session

A. Opening of Meeting
Procedural
4. Board Recognition

Jul 18, 2024 - July 18, 2024, Regular
Session

A. Opening of Meeting

Recognition

SKILLS USA OPENING AND CLOSING CEREMONIES FIRST PLACE NATIONAL WINNERS FROM
RIPLEY MIDDLE:

Ava Isner
Avery Slaven
Jordyn Casto
Emry Cobb
Lexi Donohew
Lakyn Haile

Haleigh Parsons

Subject : 5. Presentation

Meeting : Jul 18, 2024 - July 18, 2024, Regular
Session

Category : A. Opening of Meeting

Type : Recognition

Public Content

Amanda McCracken

President, Ripley Youth Center

Subject : 6. Delegations/Callers

Meeting : Jul 18, 2024 - July 18, 2024, Regular
Session

Category : A. Opening of Meeting

Type : Information

Public Content

0169.1 -PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AT BOARD MEETINGS

The Board of Education recognizes the value to school governance of public comment on educational
issues and the importance of allowing members of the public to express themselves on school matters of

community interest.

In order to permit the fair and orderly expression of such comments by members of the public, the Board
shall provide a period for public participation at every regular meeting of the Board.

The presiding officer of each Board meeting at which public participation is permitted shall administer the
rules of the Board for its conduct.

The presiding officer shall be guided by the following rules:

Public participation shall be permitted as indicated on the order of business.

. Anyone having a legitimate interest in the actions of the Board may participate during the public

portion of a meeting, in accordance with the rule established governing such participation.

. Attendees must register their intention to address the Board in the public portion of the meeting

prior to the start of the meeting. The Board shall provide a form for such registration and such form
shall be located in a convenient and accessible place within the meeting room.

. Participants must be recognized by the presiding officer and will be requested to preface their

comments by an announcement of their name.

. Each statement made by a participant shall be limited to five (5) minutes duration or the amount of

time calculated by dividing the total number of registered speakers into the total time set aside for
public participation, unless extended by the presiding officer. No person shall yield his/her time to
another without the consent of the presiding officer.

. All statements shall be directed to the presiding officer; no person may address or question Board

members individually.

. The presiding officer may:

1. interrupt, warn, or terminate a participant's statement when the statement is too lengthy,
personally directed, abusive, obscene, or irrelevant;

2. request any individual to leave the meeting when that person does not observe reasonable
decorum;

3. request the assistance of law enforcement officers in the removal of a disorderly person
when that person's conduct interferes with the orderly progress of the meeting;

4. call for a recess or an adjournment to another time when the lack of public decorum so
interferes with the orderly conduct of the meeting as to warrant such action.

B. Consent Agenda

Subject : 1. Approval of Consent Agenda Items

Meeting : Jul 18, 2024 - July 18, 2024, Regular
Session

Category : B. Consent Agenda

Type : Action (Consent)

Recommended Action : Motion to approve Consent Agenda items C.

1.- G2.

Consent

Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for
approval of the Board by a single motion. Most of the items listed under the consent agenda are standard
items recommended by the Superintendent. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to
all board members in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from
the consent agenda at the request of any board member.

C. Minutes

Subject : 1. Approval of Minutes, June 27, 2024 Regular
Session
Meeting : Jul 18, 2024 - July 18, 2024, Regular Session
Category : C. Minutes
Type : Action (Consent), Minutes
Recommended Action : Motion to approve minutes as
attached.
Consent

Subject : 2. Approval of Minutes, July 1, 2024 Regular
Session
Meeting : Jul 18, 2024 - July 18, 2024, Regular Session
Category : C. Minutes
Type : Action (Consent), Minutes
Recommended Action : Motion to approve minutes as
attached.
Consent

Subject : 3. Approval of Minutes, July 10, 2024 Special
Session

Meeting : Jul 18, 2024 - July 18, 2024, Regular Session

Category : C. Minutes

Type : Action (Consent), Minutes

Recommended Action : Motion to approve minutes as

attached.

Consent

D. Financial

Subject : 1. Payment of Bills and Ratification of
Orders
Meeting : Jul 18, 2024 - July 18, 2024, Regular
Session
Category : D. Financial
Type : Action (Consent)
Recommended Action : Motion to approve payment of bills from the General

Accounts Fund in the amount of $553,219.09.

Public Content

A list of these bills and/or copies of the bills themselves may be made available for review upon request. All requests for review of bills
should be directed to Treasurer/Business Manager at (304) 372-7300.

File Attachments
INVOICES 07-18-2024 MEETING. pdf (32 KB)
Consent

E. Personnel

Subject : 1. Resignations
Meeting : Jul 18, 2024 - July 18, 2024, Regular
Session
Category : E. Personnel
Type : Action (Consent)
Recommended Action : Moron to approve resignations as
isted.

Public Content

a. Amy Barton, Secretary, half-time, Ravenswood High School, effective July 15, 2024.

b. Amy Barton, Substitute Secretary, half-time, effective July 15, 2024.

Consent

Subject : 2. Employments
Meeting : Jul 18, 2024 - July 18, 2024, Regular
Session
Category : E. Personnel
Type : Action (Consent)
Recommended Action : Moon to approve employments as
isted.

Public Content

a. Substitute Teachers, on an as-needed basis, effective for the 2024-2025 school term:

Mark Anderson

Madison Ball

Chelsea Click

Lindsay DeWees

Jacob C. Hendricks

b.Substitute Teacher's Aide(s), on an as-needed basis, effective for the 2024-2025 school term:

Kathy Scarberry

c. Stephanie DeWees, Spring Learning Activity book study,Energy Bus.

d. Matthew Smith, Wrestling Coach, Ripley High School, effective for the 2024-2025 school term.

e. Ethan Koontz, Assistant Wrestling Coach, Ripley High School, effective for the 2024-2025 school term.
f. Timothy L. Parsons, Wresting Coach, Ripley Middle School, effective for the 2024-2025 school term.

g. Kara McCutcheon, Boys and Girls Tennis Coach, Ravenswood Middle School, effective for the 2024-2025
school term.

h. James Groves, Cross Country Coach, Ripley High School, effective for the 2024-2025 school term.

Consent

items recommended by the Superintendent. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to
all board members in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from
the consent agenda at the request of any board member.

Subject : 3. Approval of
Meeting : Jul 18, 2024 - July 18, 2024, Regular
Session
Category : E. Personnel
Type : Action (Consent)
Recommended Action : Moron ° approve miscellaneous personnel items
as listed.

Public Content

a. West Virginia University Parkersburg student to conduct short-term residency with Jackson County Schools,
effective August 19, 2024, through December 13, 2024:

Jordan Knotts Ravenswood Grade School

b. Extension of Medical Leave of Absence for Tina McClain, Executive Secretary, Central Office, through
August 6, 2024.

c. Steve Hunt, Authorized Certified Coach, Boys Basketball, Ripley High School, effective for the 2024-2025
school term.

d. Establishment of professional position, Academic Improvement Coordinator, Henry J. Kaiser Elementary
School, effective for the 2024-2025 school term, to be paid by Title | funds. (200 days)

e. Establishment of professional position, Teacher, Elementary/Middle STEAM Program, Countywide,
effective for the 2024-2025 school term, to be paid by federal funds. (200 days)

f. Establishment of service position, Paraprofessional/Aide, Alternative School, Countywide, effective for the
2024-2025 school term, to be paid by federal funds. (200 days)

g. Establishment of service position, Teacher's Aide, Ravenswood Middle School/Ripley Middle School,
effective for the 2024-2025 school term. (200 days)

h. Extension of contract for Middle School Counselors, for up to 3 days, as needed, effective July 22, 2024, for
the 2024-2025 school term:

Mendy Ball
Jennifer Chapman
Jay Hamilton

Consent

Subject : 4. Other Personnel Matters Which May be

Considered
Meeting : Jul 18, 2024 - July 18, 2024, Regular Session
Category : E. Personnel
Type : Action (Consent)
Recommended Action : Motion to approve Other Personnel
Matters.

Public Content

EMPLOYMENTS:

a. Michael Showalter, Assistant Principal, Ravenswood Middle School, effective for the 2024-
2025 school term. (220 days)

b. Substitute Teacher's Aides, on an as-needed basis, effective for the 2024-2025 school term:

Anna Brown
Wendey Currey
Mary Elliott
Ruthann Snyder
Jodie Workman

TRANSFERS:

c. Anna Tupper, from Teacher, English Language Arts, Ravenswood High School, (200 days) to
Teacher, English Language Arts, Ravenswood Middle School, effective for the 2024-2025
school term. (200 days)

d. Angela Kay, from Cook III, Kenna Elementary School, (200 days) to Cafeteria Manager/Cook
Ill, Evans Elementary School, effective for the 2024-2025 school term. (200 days)
RESIGNATIONS:

e. Carl Bentley, Teacher, Special Education, Multi-categorical with Autism, Ripley Elementary
School, effective July 17, 2024.

f. Howard D. Barr, Assistant Varsity Football Coach, Ravenswood High School, effective July 18,
2024.

g. Haley Martin, Teacher, Grade 2, Kenna Elementary School, effective July 18, 2024.
RETIREMENTS:

h. Tina McClain, Secretary, Ripley Middle School, effective July 29, 2024.

Consent

F. Curriculum and Instruction

Subject : 1. Agreement for Professional Development Services

with Education System Solutions, Inc.

Meeting : Jul 18, 2024 - July 18, 2024, Regular Session
Category : F. Curriculum and Instruction

Type : Action (Consent)

Recommended Action : Motion to approve an agreement with Education System

Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $34,000.00 to provide
professional development and support administration for
Ripley Elementary School.

File Attachments

Melissa Browning Memorandum, CSI-ATS Grant Funds for FY24, July 18, 2024 Board Agenda.paf (468

KB)
ESSI Scope of Work Estimate 24-25 Jackson Couny Schools Ripley Elementary Obs Coaching.pdf (28

KB)
Consent

Subject : 2. Pre-K Contract with Appalachian Head Start for the
2024-2025 School Term.

Meeting : Jul 18, 2024 - July 18, 2024, Regular Session

Category : F. Curriculum and Instruction

Type : Action (Consent)

Recommended Action : Motion to approve a contract with Appalachian Council

Head Start for the 2024-2025 School Term.

File Attachments

Head Start Collaborative Contract 2024-2025.pdf (158 KB)

Appalachian Head Start PreK Contract Approved July 18, 2024-3.pdf (1,095 KB

Consent

Subject : 3. Pre-K Contract with Kiddy Korner Child Care, Inc. for
the 2024-2025 School Term.

Meeting : Jul 18, 2024 - July 18, 2024, Regular Session

Category : F. Curriculum and Instruction

Type : Action (Consent)

Recommended Action : Motion to approve a contract with Kiddy Korner Child
Care, Inc. for the 2024-2025 School Term.

File Attachments

Kiddy Korner jackson co boe contract 2024-2025.pdf (88 KB)

Kiddy Korner PreK Contract Approved July 18, 2024-2. pdf (727 KB

Consent

Subject : 4. Pre-K Contract with PATCH for the 2024-2025
School Term.

Meeting : Jul 18, 2024 - July 18, 2024, Regular Session

Category : F. Curriculum and Instruction

Type : Action (Consent)

Recommended Action : Motion to approve a contract with PATCH for the 2024-

2025 School Term.

File Attachments

PATCH jackson co boe contract 2024-2025.pdf (76 KB)

Patch PreK Contract Approved July 18, 2024.pdf (920 KB

Consent

G. Miscellaneous

Subject : 1. Volunteer Approvals
Meeting : Jul 18, 2024 - July 18, 2024, Regular
Session
Category : G. Miscellaneous
Type : Action (Consent)
Recommended Action : Motion to approve Volunteers as listed for the 2024-

2025 School Term as listed.

Public Content

All Schools/Tran rtation

Cobb, John

Dennis, Kathryn

Randolph, Brian
Ripley Middle

Parsons, Tyler
Ripley High

Donohew, Natalie

Consent

Subject : 2. Other Volunteer Approvals Which May be
Considered

Meeting : Jul 18, 2024 - July 18, 2024, Regular Session

Category : G. Miscellaneous

Type : Action (Consent)

Recommended Action : Motion to approve Volunteers as listed for the 2024-

2025 School Term as listed.

Public Content

Ravenswood High
Miller, Paul

Ripley High
Donohew, Angela
Donohew, Dustin

Donohew, Tabitha

Consent

H. Information

Subject : 1. Annual School Fund Raising Report,

June 2024

Meeting : Jul 18, 2024 - July 18, 2024, Regular
Session

Category : H. Information

Type : Information, Reports

File Attachments

Fund Raising Reports - June 2024.pdf (3,332 KB)

Subject : 2. Bliss Ventures LLC for Medicaid Billing
System

Meeting : Jul 18, 2024 - July 18, 2024, Regular
Session

Category : H. Information

Type : Information

File Attachments

Melissa Browning Memorandum hoolDocs Medicaid Billin ly 2024.pdf (397 KB
Subject : 3. HIS Sign - ASL Customer Agreement
Meeting : Jul 18, 2024 - July 18, 2024, Regular

Session
Category : H. Information
Type : Information

File Attachments

Melissa Browning Memorandum, HIS Sign ASL Customer Agreement, 24-25SY.pdf (856 KB)

Subject : 4. Open House Dates for Jackson County Schools
2024-2025 SY

Meeting : Jul 18, 2024 - July 18, 2024, Regular Session

Category : H. Information

Type : Information, Reports

Public Content

nH hedules for kson n hool
Elementary Schools:
August 19, 2024, 5:00 pm-7:00 pm*
Middle Schools:
August 16, 2024, 5:00 pm-7:00 pm*

High Schools:
August 20, 2024, 5:00 pm-7:00 pm*

“Please check with your school for specific grade level information as times may vary

Subject : 5. Out of State Trips

Meeting : Jul 18, 2024 - July 18, 2024, Regular
Session

Category : H. Information

Type : Information

Public Content

Out of State Trip Requests:

a. Ravenswood High School, Cross Country, Fort Frye High School - September 7, 2024
b. Ravenswood High School, Cross Country, Rio Grande University - September 21, 2024
c. Ravenswood High School, Cross Country, Alexander High School - October 2, 2024

Subject : 6. Revised Policy 8390, Use of Service
Animals

Meeting : Jul 18, 2024 - July 18, 2024, Regular
Session

Category : H. Information

Type : Information, Reports

File Attachments

Revised po8390 Animals on County Property.paf (247 KB)

I. Reports

Subject : 1. Superintendent Report

Meeting : Jul 18, 2024 - July 18, 2024, Regular
Session

Category : |. Reports

Type : Information

Public Content

a. Projects Update - Mr. Brown
b. Wilding School - WV Code 18-5-7
c. Free meals for students attending the JCJF

Subject : 2. Academic Focus Report

Meeting : Jul 18, 2024 - July 18, 2024, Regular

Session
Category : |. Reports
Type : Information

Public Content

Homeschool Assessment Update - S. Carroll

Subject : 3. Board Member Report
Meeting : Jul 18, 2024 - July 18, 2024, Regular
Session
Category : |. Reports
Type : Information
J. Proposed Executive Session
Subject : 1. Convene into Executive Session
Meeting : Jul 18, 2024 - July 18, 2024, Regular
Session
Category : J. Proposed Executive Session
Type : Action
Recommended Action : Motion to convene into Executive Session at__ip.

m. pursuant to WV Code 6-9A-4 for the purpose of:

Public Content

0166 -EXECUTIVE SESSION

The Board reserves the right to meet privately in executive session upon a majority affirmative vote of the
members present solely to discuss one (1) or more of the following issues exempted from public sessions:

1. to consider acts of war, threatened attack from a foreign power, civil insurrection or riot

2. to consider:

1. matters arising from the appointment, employment, retirement, promotion, transfer,
demotion, disciplining, resignation, discharge, dismissal, or compensation of a public officer
or employee, or prospective public officer or employee unless the public officer or employee
or prospective public officer or employee requests and open meeting or

2. for the purpose of conducting a hearing on a complaint, charge or grievance against a public
officer or employee, unless the public officer or employee requests an open hearing

General personnel policy issues may not be discussed or considered in a closed meeting. Final
action by a public agency having authority for the appointment, employment, retirement, promotion,
transfer, demotion, disciplining, resignation, discharge, dismissal, or compensation of an individual
shall be taken in an open meeting.

3. to decide upon disciplining, suspension, or expulsion of any student in any public school or public
college or university, unless the student requests an open meeting

4. to issue, effect, deny, suspend or revoke, a license, certificate or resignation under the laws of the
State or any political subdivision, unless the person seeking the license, certificate or registration or
whose license, certificate or registration was denied, suspended or revoked requests an open
meeting

5. to consider the physical or mental health of any person unless the person requests an open
meeting

6. to discuss any material the disclosure of which would constitute an unwanted invasion of an
individuals privacy such as any records, data, reports, recommendations or other personal material
of any educational, training, social service, rehabilitation, welfare, housing, relocation, insurance
and similar program or institution operated by a public agency pertaining to any specific individual
admitted to or served by the institution or program, the individuals personal and family
circumstances

7. to plan or consider an official investigation or matter relating to crime prevention or law enforcement

8. to develop security personnel or devices

9. to consider matters involving or affecting the purchase, sale or lease of property, advanced
construction planning, the investment of public funds or other matters involving commercial
competition, which if made public, might adversely affect the financial or other interest of the State
or any political subdivision:

1. provided, that information relied on during the course of deliberations on matters involving
commercial competition are exempt from disclosure under the open meeting requirements of
this article only until the commercial competition has been finalized and completed

2. provided, however, that information not subject to release pursuant to the West Virginia
freedom of information act does not become subject to disclosure as a result of executive
session

10. to avoid the premature disclosure of an honorary degree, scholarship, prize or similar award

11. nothing in this article permits a public agency to close a meeting that otherwise would be open,
merely because an agency attorney is a participant

If the public agency has approved or considered a settlement in closed session, and the terms of
the settlement allow disclosure, the terms of that settlement shall be reported by the public agency
and entered into its minutes within a reasonable time after the settlement is concluded.

12. to discuss any matter which, by express provision of Federal law or State statute or rule of court is
rendered confidential, or which is not considered a public record within the meaning of the freedom
of information act.

West Virginia Code6-9A-4

Subject : 2. Return to Open Session

Meeting : Jul 18, 2024 - July 18, 2024, Regular
Session

Category : J. Proposed Executive Session

Type : Procedural

K. Closing of Meeting

Subject : 1. Announcement of Next Regular
Session

Meeting : Jul 18, 2024 - July 18, 2024, Regular
Session

Category : K. Closing of Meeting

Type : Information

Public Content

Thenext regular sessionof the Jackson County Board of Education will be held onThursday, August 1, 2024beginning
at 7:00 p.m. in the Administrative Office Building.

Subject : 2. Adjournment

Meeting : Jul 18, 2024 - July 18, 2024, Regular
Session

Category : K. Closing of Meeting

Type : Action

Recommended Action : Motion to Adjourn at p.m.