Calhoun Board of Education
MOUNT ZION, WEST VIRGINIA
March 10, 2025
Regular Board Meeting
5:30 P.M.
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I. Call to Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance
IV. Board Acknowledgements
V. Delegations
VI. Approval of February 10, 2025 (Regular) Minutes (Attachment A)
VII. Finance (Levy) FY2025-2026 Hearing (Attachment B)
1. Levy Rates
2. Public Hearing Dates:
a. March 10, 2025 (Determine Levy Rates)
b. April 15, 2025 (Statutory Meeting-Lay the Levy)
VIII. Recess Until April 15, 2025 Statutory Meeting, 5:30 p.m.
IX. Reconvene March 10, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
X. Discussion and Reports (Attachment C):
Discussions:
Reports:
A. Calhoun-Gilmer Career Center Report (February, 2025) – Horst Motz
Superintendent
B. Superintendent Reports
1. Director and School Reports
2. Legislative Update
3. Curriculum
4. Homeschool/Hope Scholarship
5. Attendance
6. Change of Work Session Meeting to April 15, 2025 at CGCC from May 19, 2025
Superintendent Recommendations:
XI. Old Business (Attachment D)
A. Policies for Approval
1. CHAPTER: Finance TITLE: County Employee Supplement Policy
2. CHAPTER: Finance TITLE: Purchasing Policy
XII. New Business (Attachment E):
A. Finance for Approval March 10, 2025
1. General Fund Invoices – $ 92,566.04
2. Supplements – $ 1,017.00
3. Transfers – $
4. February 2025 Financial Statement
(Invoice list available for review at Calhoun County Board of Education Office)
B. Recess to Conduct Public Hearing on 2025-2026 School Calendar
C. Public Hearing #1 2025-2026 School Calendar Presentation
Public Hearing #2 – April 15, 2025, 5:30 p.m.
D. Recess March 10, 2025 Public Hearing on 2025-2026 School Calendar until April 15, 2025, 5:30 p.m.
E. Reconvene March 10, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
F. Highland EPA Charging Stations
G. Approval for Calhoun County Schools Audit Committee
1. Sarah Tingler, Chief Financial Officer
2. Michael Fitzwater, Superintendent
3. Kristy Toney, Payroll Supervisor
H. Appointment of Calhoun County Schools Treasurer
1. Sarah Tingler
I. Calhoun County Schools will seek proposals to conduct Calhoun County Schools Audit from a CPA firm listed on the Chief Inspector’s list of CPA’s.
J. Policies Out for Comment
1. Chapter: Personnel; Title: Substitutes in Areas of Critical Need and Shortage
2. Chapter: Personnel; Title: Bus Driver Substitutes in Areas of Critical Need and Shortage
K. Memorandum of Understanding
1. West Virginia University of Parkersburg Field Experience Opportunities
L. Volunteer Requests
1. Violet Rader
2. Amanda Elmore
3. Tiffany Butler
4. Amber Siers
5. Johnny Stull
6. Stephanie Soto
XIII. Personnel (Attachment F):
A. Retirements
Professional
Service
Extracurricular
B. Resignations
Professional
Service
Extracurricular
C. Employment
Professional
1. Michael Dague , Substitute Teacher, Job ID 36113
2. Eileen Metheney, Music Teacher, AES/PHE (Itinerant), Job ID 37264
3. , Athletic Director, CMHS Job ID 37262
Service
1. Stacey Wagoner, Substitute Multi-Classfied Aide II/Bus Aide/SupevisoryAide/Specialized Healthcare Procedures, County Itinerant, Job ID 37139
2. Steven Beecher , Custodian III, AES (1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.), Job ID 37135
3. Brandon Ferrebee, Substitute Custodian, County Job ID 37142
4. , Substitute Cook, County Job ID 37140
Extracurricular
1. Bradley Stevens, Certified/Authorized (Non-Paid) Assistant Middle School Baseball Coach, Job ID 36110
2. Jessica Riddel, Certified/Authorized (Non-Paid) Assistant Varsity Softball Coach Job ID 37310
3. William Snodgress, Assistant Middle School Football Coach, Job ID 37138
4. Jeff Church , Certified/Authorized (Non-Paid) Assistant Middle School Softball Coach, pending certification renewal Job ID 37468
5. _______, Co-Curricular Choir Director, CMHS Job ID 37134
XIV. Transportation Requests (Attachment G)
1. Cedar Point, Sandusky OH, May 2-3, 2025, Debra McClain – Teacher, CMHS Class of 2025 Senior Trip, 1 Bus
XV. Expulsion Hearings
1. 2024-25-03
2. 2024-25-04
3. 2024-25-05
4. 2024-25-06
XVI. Adjournment
