C A L H O U N C O U N T Y S C H O O L S
Calhoun County Board of Education
MOUNT ZION, WEST VIRGINIA
July 10, 2023
Regular Board Meeting
5:30 P.M.
*AMENDED*
I. Call to Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Recognitions – Student Recognitions
V. Delegations
• Chip Westfall and Deirdre Purdy – Lights and Sound Project
VI. Approval of June 12, 2023 (Regular) (Attachment A)
VII. Discussion and Reports (Attachment B):
Discussions:
Reports:
A. Calhoun-Gilmer Career Center Report (June 12, 2023) – Horst Motz
Superintendent
B. Superintendent Reports
1. Director Reports
2. Summer School Reports
3. 2024 MIP Award Confirmation
Superintendent Recommendations:
VIII. Old Business (Attachment C):
A. Policies for Approval
1. CHAPTER: Personnel TITLE: Substitutes in Areas of Critical Need and Shortage
2. CHAPTER: Personnel TITLE: Employee Leaves and Absences
3. CHAPTER: Instruction TITLE: Weighted GPA
IX. New Business (Attachment D):
A. Finance for Approval July 10, 2023
1. General Fund Invoices – $
2. Supplements – $
3. Transfers – $
4. June 2023 Financial Statement
(Invoice list available for review at Calhoun County Board of Education Office)
B. Booster Group By-Laws
1. Calhoun County Middle School Athletic Booster By-Laws
2. Calhoun County High School Athletic Booster By-Laws
3. Band Booster By-Laws
C. Approval of the Request for Proposal (RFP) for LED Auditorium House Lighting Equipment and Installation of Theatrical Stage Lighting and Contract
1. Knight Sound and Lighting Inc. – $67,467.46
D. School Handbooks
• Arnoldsburg Elementary School
• Pleasant Hill Elementary School
• Calhoun Middle High School
E. Contracts
1. Glenville State University Student Teacher Placement, Interns and Residents Memo of Understanding
2. WVDE Office of Child Nutrition Memo of Understanding
3. Integrated Speech Solutions
4. Best Life Therapy
F. HB 3271 Waiver Request to WVDE
G. Surplus
1. Assorted Musical Instruments
2. Old Library Card Table
H. Hope Scholarship Intents 2023-2024
1. Parent: Ashley Richards Grade: 5
2. Parent: Jared Cunningham Grades: 6 and 9
I. Policy Annual Acceptance FY2023-2024
1. Chapter: Personnel Title: Hiring Procedures for Calhoun County Schools
2. Chapter: Instruction Title: Regulations for the Education of Students with Exceptionalities
3. Chapter: Students Title: Expected Behaviors in Safe & Supported Schools WVDE Policy 4373
4. CHAPTER: Personnel TITLE: Grievance Procedures
J. Transfer of Homeschool Request
1. Parent: Barbara Whipkey Grade: 6
K. Volunteer Requests
1. Marcus Spinks
L. Policies Out for Comment
1. CHAPTER: Personnel TITLE: Bus Driver Substitutes in Areas of Critical Need and Shortage
2. CHAPTER: Community Relations TITLE: Volunteers in Schools
3. CHAPTER: Students TITLE: Attendance
4. CHAPTER: Personnel TITLE: Posting
5. CHAPTER: Students TITLE: ALC
6. CHAPTER: Students TITLE: Special Education Video and Audio Monitoring Policy and Procedures
7. CHAPTER: Students TITLE: Harassment
8. CHAPTER: School Board Operations TITLE: Meetings
X. Personnel (Attachment E):
A. Retirements
Professional
Service
Extracurricular
B. Resignations
Professional
1. Raven Friend, Special Education Teacher, PHE effective June 27, 2023
Service
Extracurricular
1. Doyle Hupp, Jr , $1 Assistant Middle School Girls Basketball Coach
2. Tanya Cunningham, Head Varsity Basketball Coach
Summer School 2022-23
Aspire After School FY23-24
1. Raven Friend, After School Tutor/Teacher, PHE effective June 27, 2023
C. Employment
Summer School 2022-23 (Prior to Board Approval)
1. Anita Stephenson , Smoke Hole Caverns/Seneca Rocks/Blackwater Falls Field Trip Chaperone – Professional
2. Lorie Strange-Paylor, Smoke Hole Caverns/Seneca Rocks/Blackwater Falls Field Trip Chaperone – Professional
3. John Frail , Smoke Hole Caverns/Seneca Rocks/Blackwater Falls Field Trip Chaperone – Professional
4. Kara Starcher , Smoke Hole Caverns/Seneca Rocks/Blackwater Falls Field Trip Chaperone – Professional
5. Amanda White , Smoke Hole Caverns/Seneca Rocks/Blackwater Falls Field Trip Chaperone – Professional
6. Andrea Bailey , Smoke Hole Caverns/Seneca Rocks/Blackwater Falls Field Trip Chaperone – Professional
7. Raven Friend , Smoke Hole Caverns/Seneca Rocks/Blackwater Falls Field Trip Chaperone – Professional
8. Sarah Tingler , Smoke Hole Caverns/Seneca Rocks/Blackwater Falls Field Trip Chaperone – Service
9. Donna Schoolcraft , Smoke Hole Caverns/Seneca Rocks/Blackwater Falls Field Trip Chaperone – Service
10. Erica Houchin , Smoke Hole Caverns/Seneca Rocks/Blackwater Falls Field Trip Chaperone – Service
11. Crystal Jarvis , Smoke Hole Caverns/Seneca Rocks/Blackwater Falls Field Trip Chaperone – Service
12. Elijah Dickey , Smoke Hole Caverns/Seneca Rocks/Blackwater Falls Field Trip Chaperone – Student Mentor
13. Joshua Hixon , Smoke Hole Caverns/Seneca Rocks/Blackwater Falls Field Trip Chaperone – Student Mentor
14. Jordan Collins , Smoke Hole Caverns/Seneca Rocks/Blackwater Falls Field Trip Chaperone – Student Mentor
15. Brealle Arthur , Smoke Hole Caverns/Seneca Rocks/Blackwater Falls Field Trip Chaperone – Student Mentor
16. Rick Sampson , Smoke Hole Caverns/Seneca Rocks/Blackwater Falls Field Trip Driver
17. Jim Sullivan , Smoke Hole Caverns/Seneca Rocks/Blackwater Falls Field Trip Driver
Summer School 2022-23
1. Christina Miller , KinderBoost Multi-Classified Aide II/Bus Aide/Supervisory Aide/Specialized Health Care Procedures, PHE
2. Anita Stephenson , Summer School Site Supervisor K-5 (B)
3. Anita Stephenson , Columbus Zoo Field Trip Chaperone Professional
4. Lori Strange-Paylor, Columbus Zoo Field Trip Chaperone Professional
5. John Frail , Columbus Zoo Field Trip Chaperone Professional
6. JoLynn Wilson , Columbus Zoo Field Trip Chaperone Professional
7. Kara Starcher , Columbus Zoo Field Trip Chaperone Professional
8. Raven Friend , Columbus Zoo Field Trip Chaperone Professional
9. Andrea Bailey , Columbus Zoo Field Trip Chaperone Professional
10. Donna Schoolcraft , Columbus Zoo Field Trip Chaperone Service
11. Erica Houchin , Columbus Zoo Field Trip Chaperone Service
12. Crystal Jarvis , Columbus Zoo Field Trip Chaperone Service
13. Elijah Dickey , Columbus Zoo Field Trip Chaperone – Student Mentor
14. Joshua Hixon , Columbus Zoo Field Trip Chaperone – Student Mentor
15. Jordan Collins , Columbus Zoo Field Trip Chaperone – Student Mentor
16. Chris Lacy , Columbus Zoo Field Trip Driver
17. Rick Sampson ¸ Columbus Zoo Field Trip Driver
Aspire After School FY23-24
1. Jeff Brannon , Bus Operator Activity Run – South
2. Chris Lacy , Bus Operator Activity Run – North
3. Marshall Bever , Bus Operator Activity Run – North
4. Jacob McCumbers , After School Tutor/Teacher
Professional
1. Gabriella Wood , Middle School English Teacher, CMHS
2. Joy Hubbard , Mentor for Director of Finance
Service
1. Crystal Toney , Secretary III, CMHS
Extracurricular
1. , Head Varsity Softball Coach
D. Job Postings
Professional 05/19-06/02/23
1. Preschool/Preschool Special Needs Teacher, County Itinerant
2. English Teacher, CMHS
3. Social Studies/Science Teacher CMHS
4. Elementary Teacher, PHE
Professional 05/19-06/09/23
1. School Psychologist, County Itinerant
Professional 06/01-06/07/23
1. Elementary Teacher, AES
Professional 6/13-6/26/23
3. Middle School English Teacher, CMHS
4. Math Teacher, CMHS
5. Middle School Math Teacher, CMHS
Professional 6/13-07/03/23
1. Elementary Teacher, AES
Professional 6/13-07/05/23
1. School Psychologist, County Itinerant
Professional 6/15–06/26/23
1. School Counselor, County Itinerant
Professional 6/19-07/03/23
1. Librarian, CMHS
Professional 06/26-06/30/23
1. Mentor for Director of Finance
Professional 06/26-07/10/23
1. Professional Accountant
Professional 6/27-07/03/23
1. Preschool/Preschool Special Needs Teacher, County Itinerant
2. Social Studies/Science Teacher CMHS
Professional 6/27-07/21/23
2. School Counselor, County Itinerant
Summer School 6/8-6/14/23
1. Columbus Zoo Field Trip Chaperone – Professional (5)
2. Columbus Zoo Field Trip Chaperone – Service (3)
3. Columbus Zoo Field Trip Chaperone – Student Mentor (3)
4. Smoke Hole Caverns/Seneca Rocks/Blackwater Falls Field Trip Chaperone – Professional (5)
5. Smoke Hole Caverns/Seneca Rocks/Blackwater Falls Field Trip Chaperone – Service (3)
6. Smoke Hole Caverns/Seneca Rocks/Blackwater Falls Field Trip Chaperone – Student Mentor (3)
7. KinderBoost Multi-Classified Aide II/Bus Aide/Supervisory Aide/Specialized Health Care Procedures, PHE
Summer School 6/9-6/15/23
1. Smoke Hole Caverns/Seneca Rocks/Blackwater Falls Field Trip Driver (2)
2. Columbus Zoo Field Trip Driver (2)
Service 6/13-6/26/23
1. Secretary III, CMHS
Summer School 6/13-6/26/23
1. Summer School Site Supervisor K-5 (B)
Summer School 6/19-6/26/23
1. Smoke Hole Caverns/Seneca Rocks/Blackwater Falls Field Trip Driver (1)
Aspire After School FY23-24 6/8-6/23/23
1. After School Prevention/Intervention Facilitator, County
Aspire After School FY23-24 06/15-06/26/23
1. Bus Operator Activity Run – South (1)
2. Bus Operator Activity Run – North (2)
3. Alternate Activity Run Bus Operators
Aspire After School FY23-24 6/13-7/3/23
1. After School Tutor/Teachers, AES
Extracurricular 5/19-6/2/23
1. $1 Assistant Athletic Trainer
2. Head Middle School Wrestling Coach
3. $1 Assistant Varsity Volleyball Coach
Extracurricular 5/25-6/2/23
1. Head Middle School Baseball Coach
2. Assistant Middle School Football Coach
3. Head Cross Country/Track and Field Coach
Extracurricular 06/13-07/03/23
1. Assistant Golf Coach
Extracurricular 6/14-6/26/23
1. Head Varsity Softball Coach
Extracurricular 6/15-6/26/23
1. Spring Extracurricular Sports Supervisor
2. Fall Extracurricular Sports Supervisor
3. Winter Extracurricular Sports Supervisor
Extracurricular 6/13-07/05/23
1. Assistant Middle School Football Coach
2. $1 Assistant Varsity Volleyball Coach
3. Head Middle School Wrestling Coach
4. Head Cross Country/Track and Field Coach
Extracurricular 6/27-7/3/23
1. Spring Extracurricular Sports Supervisor
2. Fall Extracurricular Sports Supervisor
3. Winter Extracurricular Sports Supervisor
XII. Adjournment
• July 31, 2023 5:30 p.m (Special) Board of Education
• August 14, 2023 5:30 p.m. (Regular) Board of Education
• September 11, 2023 5:30 p.m. (Regular) Board of Education
• October 16, 2023 4:30 p.m. (Work Session) Arnoldsburg Elementary
• Monday, October 16, 2023 5:30 p.m. (Regular/LSIC) Arnoldsburg Elementary
• November 14, 2023 5:30 p.m. (Regular/LSIC) Pleasant Hill Elementary
