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April 27, 2010 Smyth County School Board Minutes
Minutes of the April 27, 2010 Smyth County School Board Meeting
On motion by Mr. Coulthard, seconded by Mrs. Williams, by 7-0 vote, the agenda was approved as presented.
The Board had a discussion with RRMM about programming associated with Marion Primary School's renovation and the new elementary school. RRMM provided a PowerPoint Presentation on the projects.
Pursuant to § 2.2-3711 of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, on motion by Mr. Coulthard, seconded by Mrs. Williams, by 7-0 vote, a closed meeting was declared for the purpose of discussing the following: discussion of the acquisition of real property for a public purpose as authorized by § 2.2-3711(A)(3) of the Code of Virginia and discussion or consideration of the investment of public funds where competition or bargaining is involved as authorized by § 2.2-3711(A)(6) of the Code of Virginia.
On motion by Mr. Coulthard, seconded by Mr. Catron, by 7-0 vote, closed session ended.
Dr. Robinson discussed with the Board travel arrangements for going to Lebanon Primary School for the 2010 VSBA Southwest Regional Forum to be held on Thursday, April 29, 2010.
ACTION ITEMS–MOTION REQUIRED
The Board considered approving a bid for the annual audit of school activity and cafeteria accounts. On motion by Ms. Sneed, seconded by Mrs. Williams, by 7-0 vote, the bid from Hicok, Fern, Brown & Garcia in the amount of $8,500.00 was approved.
The Board considered approving a bid for solid waste disposal. On motion by Mr. Coulthard, seconded by Ms. Sneed, by 7-0 vote, the lowest bid from Waste Management in the amount of $42,868.80 was approved.
The Board considered approving a bid for bleachers at Chilhowie High School. On motion by Mr. Coulthard, seconded by Mrs. Williams, by 7-0 vote, the bid from J. H. Pence in the amount of $59,000.00 was approved.
The Board considered an additional course offering to be added to the Program of Studies. On motion by Mr. Catron, seconded by Mrs. Williams, by 7-0 vote, this was approved.
The Board considered approving assurances and the general program of 21st Century Community Learning Centers Applications for Atkins Elementary School, Chilhowie Elementary School, and Northwood Middle School/Rich Valley Elementary School. On motion by Mrs. Williams, seconded by Ms. Sneed, by 7-0 vote, this was approved.
Pursuant to § 2.2-3711 of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, on motion by Mr. Hambrick, seconded by Mr. Coulthard, by 7-0 vote, a closed meeting was declared for the purpose of discussing the following: personnel issues as authorized by § 2.2-3711(A)(1) of the Code of Virginia and student exemption from compulsory attendance as authorized by § 22.1-254(C)(1) of the Code of Virginia.
On motion by Mr. Coulthard, seconded by Mrs. Williams, by 7-0 vote, closed session ended.
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS–OTION REQUIRED
On motion by Ms. Sneed, seconded by Mr. Coulthard, by 7-0 vote, the Board approved the following retirements:
Joanne S. Groseclose as teacher at Marion Intermediate School;
Mary L. Hammer as guidance counselor at Chilhowie Middle School;
Debra D. Rhodes as guidance counselor at Marion Senior High School; and
Larry D. Russell as teacher at Chilhowie Middle School.
On motion by Ms. Sneed, seconded by Mr. Coulthard, by 7-0 vote, the Board approved the following resignations:
Patricia C. Blevins as teacher at Chilhowie Elementary School; and
Nicole Hayes as teacher at Marion Middle School.
On motion by Ms. Sneed, seconded by Mr. Coulthard, by 7-0 vote, the Board approved the following transfers:
Shannon Gentry from guidance counselor at Marion Senior High School to guidance counselor at Chilhowie Middle School; and
Jody Murphy from teacher at Marion Intermediate School to teacher at Chilhowie Middle School.
On motion by Ms. Sneed, seconded by Mr. Coulthard, by 7-0 vote, the Board approved the following hires in extracurricular/coaching positions:
Mary B. Graham to receive ½ of the yearbook supplement at Marion Intermediate School; and
Pat Britton to receive ½ of the yearbook supplement at Marion Intermediate School.
On motion by Mr. Hambrick, seconded by Mr. Catron, by 7-0 vote, the Board approved Preliminary Geotechnical Investigations and Phase I ESA on sites discussed for the new elementary school.