School Board Meeting

August 9, 2006

 

The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. in the School Board Conference Room by Mr. Higgins, Chairman.  Members present:  Darcy Higgins, Chairman; Ronda Puryear, Vice Chairman; Michelle Flynn, Member was absent; Jason Collier, Member was absent; Larry A. Ferguson, Member; Raymond C. Dingledine, III, Superintendent and Alice Mooney, Clerk.  Mr. Higgins asked for a motion to go into a closed meeting.  Mr. Ferguson moved that the board go into a closed meeting to discuss student, personnel and legal matters.  Mrs. Puryear seconded, motion carried.

 

The Board reconvened at 7:00 p.m. in the County Meeting Room.  After the pledge of allegiance, Mrs. Puryear moved that the Board return to regular session and that only such matters as were identified in the motion were heard, discussed or considered by the Board.  Mr. Ferguson seconded, motion carried.

 

Board certified by roll call vote that only such matters identified in the motion were heard or discussed.

 

Mr. Ferguson moved to accept and approve the resignations and appointments as discussed in the closed meeting.  Mrs. Puryear seconded, motion carried.  Following are the appointments and resignations:  CERTIFIED STAFF:  Benjamin Arnold, GCPS Music/HS Band Teacher; John Burks, GCPS, PE Teacher; Kimberly Dunaway, Project Return; April Keister, RES, Teacher; Cyndi Korn, NGES Guidance; Justin Malone, Coordinator of Special Services; Peggy Mathieu, WMHS Guidance; Glen MacKay, WMHS Teacher; Ricey Clark New, WMMS, Teacher; Sarah Shedd, GCPS, Guidance; Katherine Spewock, WMMS, Teacher; Lori Tawney, WMHS, Teacher; Sarah Testerman, NGES, Teacher;  NON-CERTIFICATED STAFF:  Ayanna Bekalowicz, NGES, Teacher Assistant; Sharon Belvin, GCPS, Teacher Assistant; Mary Ellen Chiumento, RES, Teacher Assistant; Tabitha Daniel, WMHS, Library Assistant; Pam Edelman, NGES, Teacher Assistant; Lisa Frazier, GCPS, Teacher Assistant; Jamie Heeks, GCPS, Teacher Assistant; Leslie Hildebrand, RES, Teacher Assistant; Tonia Lester, WMMS, Teacher Assistant; Shane Ragsdale, WMMS, Custodian;  SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS:   Nancy Brown; Theresa Karnes; and Reta Kennon  SUBSTITUTE BUS DRIVER:  None  RESIGNATIONS:   James Beeler, WMMS, Teacher; Nanette N. DeFrank, RES, Teacher Assistant; Maryellen Waltz, Project Skills; Carol Ziemer, NGES, Guidance Counselor.

 

Under consent agenda, Mr. Higgins asked for a motion to approve the minutes, bills, and requests for use of facilities.  Mrs. Puryear so moved, Mr. Ferguson seconded, motion carried.

 

Mr. Dingledine recognized Debbie Brown, Softball Coach, as Central Virginia and Jefferson District Coach of the Year.  She was presented with a certificate with the understanding that a plaque will be presented at a later date.  Also recognized at this time, Lindsey Lam, Central Virginia and Jefferson District Softball Player of the Year. 

 

Mrs. Puryear moved to add an action item to the agenda to extend a bus route and also to approve a Resolution for Adam Fargo and Bus purchase/lease.  Mr. Ferguson seconded, motion carried.

 

Mrs. Puryear moved to adopt the Resolution honoring Adam Fargo, Mr. Ferguson seconded, motion carried.

 

Mr. Dingledine asked for Board approval for three administrators to sign in his absence; they are Debbie Brown, Dave Jeck and Mary Wheeler.  Mr. Ferguson so moved, Mrs. Puryear seconded, motion carried.

 

A Resolution for the Purchase/Lease of five buses was approved on a motion by Mrs. Puryear, seconded by Mr. Ferguson, motion carried.

 

Mrs. Puryear moved to allow the bus to go into Willow Creek Subdivision, which now has state maintained roads, Mr. Ferguson seconded, motion carried.

 

Mr. Dingledine invited the Board to attend the convocation on Friday, August 18th.  New teachers will report on Monday, August 14th with the first day of students on August 23rd.

 

Mr. Dingledine congratulated Jennifer Richter on receiving her doctorate degree.  She was also commended for her assistance in securing the $1,000,000 grant which we have received along with Albemarle, Charlottesville, Madison and Orange for professional development in the area of American History.  There was a formal Grant Award Ceremony today at 3:00 p.m. at the Miller Center at UVA. 

 

Mr. Higgins asked for a motion to adjourn.  Mr. Ferguson moved that the meeting adjourn, Mrs. Puryear seconded, motion carried.

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

 

 

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Chairman                                                                             Clerk