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State of West Virginia
County of Jefferson, to-wit:

The Board of Education of Jefferson County, West Virginia, met in Regular Session on
February 12, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at Washington High School, 300 Washington Patriots Drive,
Charles Town, West Virginia, with the following members participating: Mrs. Kathy Skinner,
President, Mr. Mark Osbourn, Vice President, Dr. Donna Joy, Mrs. Laurie Ogden, and Mrs.

Carmen Bratton.
Following the call to order, the President led in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Prior to the regular agenda, Mrs. Skinner asked for a moment of silence in memory of

Jodi Brock, Principal at Wildwood Middle School.

Minutes

A motion was made by Laurie Ogden, seconded by Mark Osbourn, to approve Minutes of

Regular Board Meeting held January 22, 2024.

Vote taken; motion carried 5-0.

Citizens’ Comments

None

Consent Agenda

Prior to the Consent Agenda items, Amy Loring noted that item #25 will be pulled for

discussion in Executive Session.

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mark Osbourn,

seconded by Carmen Bratton, to approve the Consent Agenda items with change as noted.

Vote taken; motion carried 5-0.


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Human Resources

February 12, 2024

The following list is a submission of the Superintendent's recommendations concerning Personnel:

. New Personnel being recommended for Already Existing Positions/Extracurriculars (14):

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Last Name

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| thee ane lene _ sane Cook ss 2/13/2024

Substitute
Approve Laing Christina Custodian Jcs 14463 2/13/2024
Fsleoprve cau —_fousin Substitute Aide cs {rsa 2/13/2024

a eee Substitute Cook 14ae1__|2/13/2024
Restricted
Substitute

7| Approve Tessa Teacher 14459 2/13/2024

Jcs
| dpoorove —lorato fur ——_| Substitute Cook 14359__|2/13/2024

fom foe be beer b sow 2/13/2024

Washington Substitute Cook 14459 2/13/2024

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12| Approve Washington Nateka Custodian 14361 2/13/2024
Special Eduction
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13] Appoint Lagos Doris 210 days 14502 2/13/2024

Director of
Communications
and Public
Information, 261
14] Appoint Springer days 14473 2/26/2024



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I. Current Personnel being recommended for Already Existing Positions/Extracurriculars (8):

Posting
No.

Math Adoption
Committee
Members Grades
15] Approve Gottlieb Katherine |9-12 14386 23-24 SY

Head Girls Track
16] Approve Emily Coach WHS 14484 23-24 SY
Math Adoption
Committee
Members Grades
17] Approve Jennifer 9-12 JCS 14386 23-24 SY
Math Adoption
Committee
Members Grades
18] Approve Barbara 9-12 JCS 23-24 SY
Math Adoption
Committee
Members Grades
19] Approve Keith 9-12 JCS 23-24 SY

Head Boys Track
20] Approve Terry Coach 23-24 SY
Math Adoption
Committee
Members Grades
21)Approve i Barbara 9-12 23-24 SY
Approve SEE ATTACHED
22) (renewals) LIST Spring Coaches 23-24 SY



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IV. Creation of New Positions, Extracurriculars, or Stipends (2 )

Request to Create New Position, Jr. Accountant/Accounts Payable Supervisor,
261 days and Eliminate, Accounts Payable Supervisor/Accountant III, 261 days
2/13/2024

23) for the Finance Department

Request to Create New Position, Maintenance Assistant, 261 days and
Eliminate, Secretarylll/Accountant III, 261 days for the Maintenance
24] Department 2/13/2024
1. Separations (13):
Executive English Teacher, 200 days
25| Session Conn and Senior Class Advisor JHS 1/31/2024
Special Education Supervisory
26| Retirement Citro Connie Aide, Itinerant, 200 days NJE 6/30/2024
Special Education Supervisory
27| Retirement Kief Frances Aide, Itinerant, 200 days Trans. 6/30/2024

Fourth Grade Teacher, 200
Retirement Payne days WDI 6/30/2024
Retirement Music Teacher, 200 days 6/30/2024

Midday Bus Run for Swim,
Resignation Anderegg TAL Trans. 1/26/2024

Head Boys Track Coach |HFMS__|1/30/2024
Resignation [Gregson [Emily __[Assistant Boys Track Coach _|WHS _|[2/1/2024

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Griffith Third Grade Teacher, 200 dayne | 1/30/2024
Assistant Boys Tennis Coach 1/22/2024

Midday Bus Run for Swim,

35] Resignation Lane Kathy CTMS Trans. 1/29/2024
Midday Bus Run for Swim,

36] Resignation Brenda JH Trans. 1/29/2024

37 Jeffrey Assistant Football Coach HFMS 2/7/2023

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Spring Coaches:

Last Name First Name Title School
Cenate Taylor Softball Asst WHS
Clark Dana Track Girls Asst JHS
Cooper Erik Tennis Girls Head | WHS
Curiel Frank Track Boys Asst WMS
Daly Aaron Track Girls Head CTMS
DeRonda Francine Track Girls Asst HFMS
DeSarno Jonathan T Baseball Head WHS
Dodson Arthur Baseball Asst 50% |JHS
Dugan Bradley Track Boys Asst JHS
Earl Jay Baseball Asst WHS
Friend Jessica Track Boys Head SMS
Hunter Vernon Craig Track Boys Head JHS
Johnson Stephan Track Boys Head WMS
Jones John Paul Baseball Asst JHS
Lahman Rebecca Track Girls Asst CTMS
Longnecker Abby Track Girls Head SMS
Lowery, Sr. John Baseball Head JHS
Mangold Kathrine Softball Asst WHS
Orkoskey Amanda Softball Head WHS
Palffy Kurt Track Boys Asst SMS
Polen Aaron Track Boys Asst HFMS
Reynolds Rhonda Track Boys Head CTMS
Rice Carmella Track Girls Asst JHS
Robinson Carrington Track Girls Asst WMS
Robinson Natasha Track Girls Head WMS
Rohrs David Track Boys Asst CTMS
Serian John Track Girls Head JHS
Smith Timothy Track Boys Asst WHS
Snyder Savannah Softball Asst JHS
Sosnicki-Martin Amanda Track Girls Asst WHS
Walter Chris Tennis Boys Head =| WHS
Washington Tony Tennis Girls Head |JHS
Willis Dante Track Girls Asst WHS
Wilson Jay Tennis Boys Head = |JHS



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The following list is a submission of the Superintendent's Sign-Offs concerning Personnel:

1. New Personnel being recommended for Already Existing Positions/Extracurriculars (5):

Posting
Last Name Location No.
Intern for Technology (unpaid) 1/30/2024
Substitute Mechanic ras. [st 1/31/2024

| ense ning oe Intern for Technology (unpaid) 1/30/2024
hove [weer [raymond Substitute Custodian 1aa63_|1/16/2024

Special Education Supervisory
Personal Care Aide, Itinerant,
5| Appoint Luttrell Susan 200 days NJE 14504 2/13/2024

Il. Current Personnel being recommended for Already Existing Positions/Extracurriculars (6)

Posting
Last Name Location | No.
ae Appoint Buddy Bus Operator #31, 200 days 14480 {2/1/2024
Appoint Custodian Ill, 261 days 14378 1/17/2024
Long Term Substitute
Approve Boyd Chelsey Clerk/Aide, 200 days NJE 14494 1/31/2024

Special Education Bus
Approve Jenkins Shawna Operator, Midday Bus Run Trans. 14490 2/1/2024
Special Education Bus
Operator, Midday Bus Run,
10] Approve Lane Kathy NJE Trans. 14489 2/1/2024
Special Education Bus
Operator, Midday Bus Run,
11] Approve Lane Kathy WHS Trans. 14491 2/1/2024



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Il. Current Personnel transferring into or being recommended for already Existing Positions (5):

Posting
Last Name No.
from Custodian III, 261 days, CTMS to
12| Transfer Timothy Custodian Ill, 261 days, WHS 14388 1/29/2024
from Standby Bus Operator/Aide, 200 days
to Bus Operator #1967, 200 days
13] Transfer Hartlove Raymond remaining at Transportation 14483 2/1/2024

from Special Education Bus Operator
#1704, 200 days to Special Education Bus

14| Transfer Linda Operator #2125, LTS, 200 days 14508 2/7/2024
from Custodian Ill, 261 days, CTMS to

15] Transfer Watson Savannah Custodian III, (Half-Time), 261 days, CWS [14471 1/26/2024
Rescind Transfer to First Grade Supervisory
ECCAT, 200 days, SJE, remaining Special

16] (Transfer) Bowles Bobbie Education Supervisory Aide, 200 days, NJE 10/12/2023

Il. Separations (6):

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slregnaton (smth nent _ Bus Operator, 200 days rns. _|vnsros

Special Education Chairperson, 210
remaining as Multi-Cat Special Education
ZAa| Resignation Mary Teacher, 200 days WHS 1/4/2024

sleeignaton [orien [nent _ Custodian il, 264 days 1/25/2024

Finance

Approved Paid Bills and Purchase Order Status Report (List on file)


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Drivers 2023-24 SY
Approved list of drivers (List on file)
Out-of-Area Trips 2023-24 SY

Approved out-of-area trips (List on file)

Presentations and Reports

Wallops Island: Ecology in Action Presentation

Mr. David Banks introduced Ms. Dayna Juraschek, a teacher at Jefferson High School.
Ms. Juraschek introduced Claire Burckhardt, Elisabeth Gottlieb, Zack Overton, and Noelle
Nicodemus who presented on the field trip they took to Assateague, Chincoteague, and Wallops
Island in October of 2023. Drew Cardis and Jillian Dillow developed the presentation with
Claire Burkhardt and Elisabeth Gottlieb.

Dr. Bishop introduced and welcomed Kelcie Springer, the new Director of

Communications and Public Information, who will begin with JCS on February 26, 2024.

Unfinished Business

Neola Proposed Policy Updates

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Laurie Ogden,

seconded by Mark Osbourn, to approve the below policy revisions.

e 0131 - Legislative

e 0154 - Motions

e 0155 - Committees

e 0164 - Notice of Meetings
e 0165 - Meetings


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e 0165.1 - Regular Meetings *Rescind Policy

e 0165.2 - Special Meetings *Rescind Policy

e 0165.3 - Recess *Rescind Policy

e 0167 - Voting

e 0168 - Minutes

e 0169.1 - Public Participation at Board Meetings

Vote taken; motion carried 5-0.

New Business

None

Board Member Comments/Committee Reports

Board members presented updates on their various board committee meetings and other

county/school activities.

Superintendent’s Comments

e HR Audit and Efficiency Study
e Artificial Intelligence
e LSIC Meetings — Final Schedule

At 6:32 p.m. a motion was made by Carmen Bratton, seconded by Laurie Ogden, and
carried to hold an Executive Session in accordance with WV Code 6-9A-4 regarding personnel.

Action was expected to be taken when returning to open session.


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At 6:54 p.m. a motion was made by Mark Osbourn, seconded by Carmen Bratton and
carried, to close the Executive Session and return to open session.

Regarding Item #25, removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion, a motion was
made by Mark Osbourn, seconded by Carmen Bratton and carried, to uphold the
Superintendent’s recommendation to terminate the employment of Edgar Conn.

A motion was made by Carmen Bratton, seconded by Mark Osbourn and carried, to grant
an unpaid leave of absence for John Bryant from February 1, 2024 through May 24, 2024.

A motion was made by Carmen Bratton, seconded by Laurie Ogden and carried, to grant

an unpaid leave of absence for Jessica Dorsey from February 21, 2024 through March 30, 2024.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:55 p.m. by the President.