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BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 21, 2016 The Laurel Board of Education held their regular meeting on December 21, 2016, in the Laurel Middle High School Cafeteria. The following board members were present: Linda Wintjen, President; Sabrina Isler, Vice-President (Absent); Brad Lee; Brent Nichols; Shane McCarty; Shawn Larrimore, Executive Secretary and Ashley Giska, Assistant Superintendent. Also in attendance were: Lori Lewis, Susan Whaley, Julie Butters, Suzette Marine, Dave Hudson, Craig Wearden, Rick Evans, Matt Marine, Monet Smith, Donn Steele, Kedra Lineweaver, Mark Johnson, Brad Hastings, Don Zook, Jon Wickert, RJ Willoughby, Angel Burns and Rachel Farris-Morning Star media as documented on the guest list. 1. Call to Order President Wintjen called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Call to Order
2. Executive Session Shane McCarty moved seconded by Brad Lee unanimously carried by roll call vote to approve the recessing to executive session to discuss collective bargaining and/or pending or potential litigation and/or personnel at 6:01 p.m. Reconvened to Public Session at 7:04 p.m. President Wintjen led the assembly in the Salute to the Flag followed by a moment of silence. 3. Review/Revision/Approval of Agenda
Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence Approval of Agenda
It was moved by Brad Lee seconded by Shane McCarty and unanimously carried by roll call vote to approve the agenda as submitted. 4. Review/Revision/Approval of Minutes It was moved by Brad Lee seconded by Shane McCarty and unanimously carried by roll call vote to approve the minutes of the November 16, 2016 Board of Education Regular meeting. 5. Recognition of Guests i. Jon Wickert, Chief of Interpretation, Division of Parks and Recreation, and Angel Burns, DNREC Nature Coordinator, presented to the Board of Education the Free Project WET Training for Teachers and proposal to have The Laurel School District partner with this new coalition. Delivery is no cost to district and they provide all resources. Seeking the Board’s commitment whereas an MOA/MOU would be developed and presented at the January 18, 2017 Board of Education meeting. ii. LMHS Culinary Arts Department; Robert Willoughby, Culinary Arts Teacher, thanked the Board of Education for bringing the Culinary Program to the school. Very exciting and worthwhile program. The Culinary Students’ Gingerbread house was on display at the meeting and Mr. Willoughby shared that 15 students spent 3 days after school and worked 2 ½ hours each day to design and create the house that was competition worthy. The students participated in the ProStart Invitational Event, which is a big culinary competition event and was a great way for the kids to get their feet wet. The students were awarded a Cocoa and Pastry Party by a Corporate Chef from the Wilmington area. The students did a great job! Thank you extended to the Board again for their support and getting the program rolling. BOE APPROVED_1/18/17
Approve Minutes for November 16, 2016, Reg. Board Meeting Recognition of Guests
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BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 21, 2016 6. Communications and Announcements/Board Participation Brad Lee thanked everyone in attendance at the meeting and for the first 4 months of the school year that have been very good to the Laurel School District. It is no coincidence, not luck, it is you putting forth the effort with your staff and your students along with working well with your Superintendent. What is being done to make Laurel better feels good especially with those who are in leadership roles and appreciative of all the hard work that has been done this past 4 months. Thank you extended to Becker Morgan and Richard Y. Johnson for the continued partnership and putting together some beautiful buildings. Looking forward to the next one. Hope everyone enjoys their time off with friends and family. Everyone wished a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Brent Nichols commented it is Christmas and everyone is ready to go on vacation. Within the community and his feelings, it is expressed that there is pride in our teachers and whole administration with all the accomplishments that Laurel is making. The improvements we are making here are phenomenal. Continually shares with everyone that Laurel is on a roll. Happy with the facilities and how everything is moving along with Richard Y. Johnson and our elementary project. Our numbers have already exceeded what the projected enrollment was to be for the new school. Wished a Merry Christmas to all! Shane McCarty wished everyone a Merry Christmas and stated the other members have already voiced what he planned to share. Added he feels a lot of pride being in Laurel even though he wasn’t born and raised here, has lived here for 14 years and is a Central graduate but wanted to emphasize there is a lot of pride coming back to Laurel and sees it every day. The team that has been assembled in this district from Shawn all the way down to part-time substitute teachers, they take pride in what goes on here and it shows in the community and the students. Thank you to Becker Morgan and Richard Y. Johnson for doing a great job. Thank you to the administrators as what is being done is filtering down. Again, thank you and Merry Christmas. Linda Wintjen thanked everyone for coming this evening as majority of you your vacation started at 3:30 p.m. today. Will recommend and hope the Board considers from this point forward the December Board meeting would be held the 2nd Wednesday of the month. Thank you to everyone for what has been done for the district, Mr. Larrimore, Mr. Giska including the Board Members for what they have done. Wished everyone a Merry Christmas. It was asked for Mr. Giska, Mr. Hudson, Dr. Evans, Mrs. Marine and Mr. Marine to join at podium for a special presentation. Shared an idea that come about during the Homecoming festivity of a gift purchase for the Superintendent by those standing here and noted that the gift was purchased with personal funds not school funds. Mr. Larrimore was called forth and presented a Laurel Varsity Letterman Jacket which he was truly appreciative of and thankful for such a great gift. 7. Public Participation No Public Participation.
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BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 21, 2016 8. Reports a. Financial Report Monet Smith, Director, Finance and Human Resources, provided report on the November 30, 2016 monthly revenue report and presented the final proposed FY17 Operating Budget. i.
Financial Report Monet Smith
Final Proposed FY17 Operating Budget Brad Lee moved seconded by Shane McCarty unanimously carried by roll call vote to approve the Recommend approval of the Final Proposed FY17 Operating Budget as submitted.
b. Construction Report Richard Johnson of Richard Y. Johnson, Inc. and Ellis Hammond, Becker Morgan reported on the progress of Laurel Elementary School and reviewed Change Order log.
Construction Report
i. Construction Change Orders Laurel Elementary School. It was recommended by Shane McCarty seconded by Brent Nichols and unanimously carried by roll call vote to approve Change Orders as a group. It was recommended by Brad Lee seconded by Shane McCarty and unanimously carried by roll call vote to approve Change Orders as submitted: 1. Recommend approval of change order A17-03 for Tudor Electric, Inc. in the amount of $6,880.84 for prep door frame # A102B11, A104/1 and A122/1 for future access. Provide material and labor to power door hardware at doors A123/1, A133/4 and C113/A. Add access control panel for door A014/1, A102B/1 and A122/1 per Field Bulletin #8. 2. Recommend approval of change order A17-04 for Tudor Electric, Inc. in the amount of $1,799.47 for revised pricing for Field Bulletin #1. Price is for the addition of 3 exit lights and 4 door hold opens. This Change Order replaces Change Order #1. c. Director’s Reports - No Directors Reports this month. d. Principal’s Reports - No Principals Reports this month. e.
Assistant Superintendent’s Report - No Assistant Superintendent Report this month.
f. Superintendent’s Report Superintendent Larrimore expressed thankfulness for everyone, wished everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy Holiday and Happy New Year. Looking forward to getting back to work in January. Thank you extended to the Board for their support in everything we do, couldn’t do it with their support, very appreciative for all that the Board does. BOE APPROVED_1/18/17
Assistant Superintendent’s Report Superintendent’s Report
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BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 21, 2016 9. Unfinished Business - No unfinished business to report on.
Unfinished Business
10. New Business a. School Choice - No School Choice.
New Business
b. Fundraisers
No School Choice Approval of Fundraisers
It was recommended by Shane McCarty seconded by Brent Nichols and unanimously carried by roll call vote to approve fundraisers as a group. It was recommended by Brad Lee seconded by Shane McCarty and unanimously carried by roll call vote to approve fundraisers as submitted: i.
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Recommend to approve request of Jason Rogers, LMHS Band/Steel Drum Band, to host a Strawberry Sale at Laurel Middle High School and Laurel Community through band members beginning January 2017 to February 2017 for purpose of raising funds for band transportation and instruments. Strawberries provided by Florida Fruit Association. Cost of strawberries is $4.00/pint. Recommend to approve request of Gina Voges, Odyssey of the Mind, to sell Smencils in the lobby at North Laurel Elementary School from 8:00 a.m. to 8:20 a.m. beginning January 3, 2017 to the end of the school year for purpose of raising funds for supplies and miscellaneous items for Odyssey of the Mind teams. Smencils provided by Gifts-n-Things. Cost is $1.00 per Smencil. Recommend to approve request of Gina Voges, Odyssey of the Mind, to host a Father/Daughter Dance Fundraiser at Laurel Middle High School Cafeteria for grades 2-8 on Thursday evening, January 26, 2017 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for purpose of raising funds for supplies and other costs for Odyssey of the Mind. Cost is $15.00 per couple. Recommend to approve request of Garrett and Leslie Lydic, North Laurel P.E. Department, to host Cash for Cups at North Laurel Elementary School for students to order cups for stacking beginning January 2017 to February 2017 for purpose of raising funds for P.E. program. Cups provided by Speed Stacks. Cost for set of cups is $20.00.
c. Rentals i. It was recommended by Brad Lee seconded by Brent Nichols and unanimously carried by roll call vote to retro-active approve with facility fee waived and custodial fee waived, for request of Jared Haddock, Laurel Police Department, for use of Paul Laurence Dunbar Elementary School to hold DSP Canine Training on Wednesday evening, December 21, 2016 and Thursday evening, December 22, 2016 from 6:00 p.m./7:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m./3:00 a.m. ii. It was recommended by Brad Lee seconded by Brent Nichols and unanimously carried by roll call vote to approve rental fee waived and custodial fee applied, for request of Gina Voges, DELCAPS/Odyssey of the Mind, for use of Laurel Middle High School Cafeteria, Gymnasiums, BOE APPROVED_1/18/17
Rentals
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BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 21, 2016
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Auditorium, Weight Room, and various classrooms to hold training of Judges for event and Coaches Meeting, on Saturday, February 18, 2017 from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Equipment requested: tables and chairs (quantity to be determined). It was recommended by Brad Lee seconded by Shane McCarty and unanimously carried by roll call vote to approve request with facility fee waived and custodial fee applied, for request of Gina Voges, DELCAPS/Odyssey of the Mind, for use of Laurel Middle High School Cafeteria, Media Center, Middle School Gymnasium and High School Gymnasium if possible, Auditorium, Weight Room, various classrooms and Concession Stand to hold Odyssey of the Mind Regional Tournament, with setup on Friday, March 10, 2017 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Tournament on Saturday, March 11, 2017 from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Equipment requested: microphone, sound system and tables. It was recommended by Brad Lee seconded by Shane McCarty and unanimously carried by roll call vote to approve request with facility fee waived and custodial fee applied, for request of Rachel Ostroski, Nanticoke Health Services, for use of Laurel Middle High School Cafeteria, Middle School Gymnasium, and classroom host Community Health Fair and Business Expo on Saturday, March 18, 2017 from 6:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (clean up until 2:30 p.m.). Equipment requested: School PA System, Quantity of tables and chairs to be determined.
d. Professional Trip(s) i. It was recommended by Brad Lee seconded by Shane McCarty and unanimously carried by roll call vote to approve field trip request of Laurel Middle High School Band Instructor, Jason Rogers, for High School Band (approximately 50 students) to travel to Busch Gardens, Williamsburg VA for Performance for Judges on April 1, 2017 departing at 5:30 a.m. from LMHS Band Room and to return at Midnight. Chaperones will include Jason Rogers and Band Parents. Approximate cost of $72.00 per student to be collected from each student attending for cost of park admission and Adjudication Fee. ii.
Professional Trips
It was recommended by Shane McCarty seconded by Brent Nichols and unanimously carried by roll call vote to approve field trip request of Laurel Middle High School Band Instructor, Jason Rogers, for Grade 7 and 8 Band (approximately 75 students) to travel to Busch Gardens, Williamsburg VA for Performance for Judges on April 29, 2017 departing at 5:30 a.m. from LMHS Band Room and to return at Midnight. Chaperones will include Jason Rogers and Band Parents. Approximate cost of $72.00 per student to be collected from each student attending for cost of park admission and Adjudication Fee.
11. Items for Presentation and Review (Policy and Resolution) – None. 12. Possible Action on Executive Session Items
Approval of Personnel
It was moved by Brad Lee seconded by Shane McCarty and unanimously carried by roll call vote to approve the personnel actions as listed in Personnel Attachment A. BOE APPROVED_1/18/17
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BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 21, 2016 i.
Recommendation to the Laurel Board of Education to approve Heather Hickman as a teacher in the Laurel School District, effective January 23, 2017 or other mutually agreeable date. (This individual will be on a Temporary Teaching Contract. (This is the Ag position at Laurel High School).
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Recommendation to the Laurel Board of Education to approve Catherine McGregor as a teacher in the Laurel School District, effective December 21, 2016 or other mutually agreeable date . (This individual will be on a Temporary Teaching Contract. This is the ILC position at Paul Laurence Dunbar School).
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Recommendation to the Laurel Board of Education to approve Bradley Ellingsworth as a teacher in the Laurel School District, effective December 21, 2016 or other mutually agreeable date . (This individual will be on a Temporary Teaching Contract. This is the 4th grade position at North Laurel Elementary School).
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Recommendation to the Laurel Board of Education to accept the resignation of Abigail Siple as a Speech Pathologist effective December 22, 2016.
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It is my recommendation to the Laurel Board of Education to accept the retirement request of Susan Pusey as a teacher effective June 30, 2017.
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Recommendation to the Laurel Board of Education to approve the following teachers for the North Laurel Elementary School After School Program, retroactive to December 5, 2016 or other mutually agreeable date. (There are 6 positions available for this program. Additional applicants listed will be rotated/used for any absences, as necessary.) Patricia Truitt Jamie Knapp Lisa Langley Billie Davenport Andrea Mumford Lindsey Williams Kelly Gordy Stacey Painter
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Recommendation to the Laurel Board of Education to approve the following teachers for the Laurel Middle School After School Tutoring Program, retroactive to December 5, 2016 or other mutually agreeable date. (There are 4 positions available for this program. Additional applicants listed will be rotated/used for any absences, as necessary.) Suzanne Boyce Angela Johnson Kelly Bowden Diane Palmer Alison Price Tacy Steele Judy Noll Ehean Kim Deanna Whitmer Marla Dickerson Kristin Adams Julia Reader Tiffany Turner Catherine Reddish Tommie Polite
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Recommendation to the Laurel Board of Education to approve the following teachers for the Laurel High School After School Program, retroactive to December 5, 2016 or other mutually agreeable date. (There are 4 positions available for this program.) Stacey Stump
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Meaghan Mohr
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BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 21, 2016 ix.
Recommendation to the Laurel Board of Education to approve Susan Howlett as a Speech Pathologist in the Laurel School District, effective December 21, 2016 or other mutually agreeable date
It was moved by Brad Lee seconded by Shane McCarty and unanimously carried by roll call vote to approve the personnel actions as listed in Personnel Attachment B. i.
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Recommendation to the Laurel Board of Education to approve Jesse Glanden as the Varsity Head Wrestling Coach at Laurel High School for the 2016-2017 school year, retroactive to November 11, 2016. Recommendation to the Laurel Board of Education to approve Josh Scotton as the Varsity Head Girls Soccer Coach at Laurel High School for the 2016-2017 school year, effective December 21, 2016. Recommendation to the Laurel Board of Education to approve Greg Smith as the Volunteer Assistant Wrestling Coach at Laurel Middle School for the 2016-2017 school year, effective December 21, 2016. Recommendation to the Laurel Board of Education to approve Jake Furbush as the Volunteer Assistant Wrestling Coach at Laurel High School for the 2016-2017 school year, effective December 21, 2016. Recommendation to the Laurel Board of Education to approve Victor Puckham as the Volunteer Assistant Boys Basketball Coach at Laurel Middle School for the 2016-2017 school year, effective December 21, 2016. Recommendation to the Laurel Board of Education to approve Courtney Trazo as the Volunteer Assistant Girls Basketball Coach at Laurel High School for the 2016-2017 school year, effective December 21, 2016. Recommendation to the Laurel Board of Education to approve Vatina Hooper as the Volunteer Assistant Boys Basketball Coach at Laurel Middle School for the 2016-2017 school year, effective December 21, 2016. Recommendation to the Laurel Board of Education to approve Josh Menard as the Volunteer Assistant Boys Basketball Coach at Laurel High School for the 2016-2017 school year, effective December 21, 2016. Recommendation to the Laurel Board of Education to approve Tavietta Ewell as the Volunteer Assistant Girls Basketball Coach at Laurel High School for the 2016-2017 school year, effective December 21, 2016. Recommendation to the Laurel Board of Education to approve Marco Hernandez as the Volunteer Assistant Wrestling Coach at Laurel High School for the 2016-2017 school year, effective December 21, 2016. Recommendation to the Laurel Board of Education to approve Humberto Hernandez as the Volunteer Assistant Wrestling Coach at Laurel High School for the 2016-2017 school year, effective December 21, 2016. Recommendation to the Laurel Board of Education to approve Sabrina Isler as the Volunteer Assistant Girls Basketball Coach at Laurel
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BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 21, 2016 Middle School for the 2016-2017 school year, effective December 21, 2016. It was moved by Brad Lee seconded by Brent Nichols and unanimously carried by roll call vote to disapprove the personnel actions as listed in Personnel Attachment C. i.
It is my recommendation to the Laurel Board of Education to renew the administrative contract for David Hudson for 2 years, from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019.
It was moved by Brad Lee seconded by Shane McCarty and unanimously carried by roll call vote to approve the personnel actions as listed in Personnel Attachment D. i.
It is my recommendation to the Laurel Board of Education to renew the administrative contract for Donn Steele for 1 year, from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.
It was moved by Brad Lee seconded by Brent Nichols and unanimously carried by roll call vote to disapprove the personnel actions as listed in Personnel Attachment E. i.
It is my recommendation to the Laurel Board of Education to renew the administrative contract for Susan Whaley for 2 years, from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019.
It was moved by Brad Lee seconded by Shane McCarty and unanimously carried by roll call vote to approve the personnel actions as listed in Personnel Attachment F. i.
It is my recommendation to the Laurel Board of Education to renew the administrative contract for Craig Wearden for 1 year, from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.
It was moved by Brent Nichols seconded by Brad Lee and unanimously carried by roll call vote to disapprove the personnel actions as listed in Personnel Attachment G. i.
It is my recommendation to the Laurel Board of Education to renew the administrative contract for Lisa Records-King for 2 years, from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019.
It was moved by Brad Lee seconded by Shane McCarty and unanimously carried by roll call vote to approve the personnel actions as listed in Personnel Attachment H. i.
It is my recommendation to the Laurel Board of Education to renew the administrative contract for Julie Butters for 2 years, from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019.
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BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 21, 2016 It was moved by Brad Lee seconded by Shane McCarty and unanimously carried by roll call vote to approve the personnel actions as listed in Personnel Attachment I. i.
It is my recommendation to the Laurel Board of Education to renew the administrative contract for Petrina Giles for 1 year, from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.
It was moved by Brent Nichols seconded by Brad Lee and unanimously carried by roll call vote to disapprove the personnel actions as listed in Personnel Attachment J. i.
It is my recommendation to the Laurel Board of Education to renew the administrative contract for Michelle Allman for 2 years, from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019.
It was moved by Brad Lee seconded by Shane McCarty and unanimously carried by roll call vote to approve the personnel actions as listed in Personnel Attachment K. i.
Recommendation to the Laurel Board of Education to approve Marsha Murphy as a Casual/Seasonal employee in the Laurel School District, effective January 3, 2017 or other mutually agreeable date.
14. Future Agenda Items
Future Agenda Items
a. Next Regular Board Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 18, 2017, 7:00 p.m. at LMHS Cafeteria. 15. Adjournment It was moved by Brad Lee seconded by Shane McCarty and unanimously carried by roll call vote to adjourn the November 16, 2016, Laurel School District Board Meeting at 7:50 p.m.
Adjournment
Signed:
Shawn Larrimore Executive Secretary
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