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Welcome to the Bath County School Board website; we hope you find these resources helpful! Included are links to the school board policy & regulations manual, school board meeting agendas and minutes, and links to many other resources--including the division budget and calendar. The school board generally meets in one of the three schools on the first Tuesday evening of each month at 7:00 pm (closed meeting typically held from 5:30pm - 7:00pm). For additional information, please call the School Administration Building at 540-839-2722.

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School Board Policy & Regulations

School Board Agendas

School Board Meeting Briefs (Preliminary)

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Meeting Date : 1/24/2018 ‎(1)

Action Following Closed Meeting

Personnel Appointments

2018 Spring Coaches

Baseball

Head VarsityCoach - Dennis Maddow
Assistant Varsity Coach - Eli Altizer

Softball

Head Varsity Coach - Lisa Hamilton
Assistant Varsity - Dee Dee Broce
JV Coach - Carrie Pierce

Soccer

Boys Head Coach - Mark Hall
Girls Head Coach - Adam Frye

Tennis

Head Coach - Terry Bradley

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Baseball

Meeting Date : 1/3/2018 ‎(2)

Action Following Closed Meeting

Action

No action was taken following the closed meeting.

Other Action Item

Board Meeting

Approved Consent Agenda including:

Minutes - December 5, 2017 Regular Meeting

Claims -December 2017 General School and Food Service Fund

Reports - Attendance, Cafeteria, Maintenance & Transportation

School Board Organizational Meeting appointments:

Bryan Secoy, Board Chairman

Rhonda Grimm, Board Vice-Chair

Rhonda Grimm, Board Vice-ChairmanSue Hirsh, Clerk

Sharon Fry, Deputy Clerk

Justin Rider, Fiscal Agent

Sue Hirsh, Deputy Fiscal Agent

Chris Singleton, Attorney

Allison Hicklin, Superintendent's Designee

Allison Hicklin, Signatures in Superintendent's Absence

Adopted VSBA Code of Conduct for School Board Members and Clerks

Bryan Secoy, VSBA Delegate/2018 Annual Convention

Rhonda Grimm, VSBA Alternate Delegate/2018 Annual Convention

Approved CIP requests to include:

Mertz Elevator

BCHS Baseball Field

BCHS Baseball & Softball Fields - Lighting

Paving MES Loop Road and Parking Lot

Generator - MES

BCHS Fuel Tank

Considered COVA Local (CL) Health Benefits Program - No decision until further discussion.

Approved a request for an additional appropriation of funds for National Board Certification Incentive (Instructional Category), and the BARC Electric Cooperative refund (Maintenance Category).

Approved American Fidelity (Adam Ashby) as an approved payroll vendor to assist employees and the employers with conforming to Internal Revenue Service Code requirements regarding Section 125 plans, FSA, HSA and LPFSA's as applicable by employee need.

Amended the budget development calendar by moving the January 17 budget work session to January 24, with January 25 as the alternate date. The meeting will be advertised as an action meeting to apppoint spring coaches.

Meeting Date : 12/5/2017 ‎(2)

Action Following Closed Meeting

Personnel

Personnel Appointments

· Valley Elementary School Secretary - Pamela May Hensley

· Custodian - Mary Hupman

· Substitute Teacher - Nicole Ingram

· Substitute Cafeteria Workers: Susan Ailstock, Elizabeth Avis, Nora Gibson, Elizabeth Harrison, Christine Landrum, Missy Lockridge, Elizabeth Rexrode, Ruth Tolson, Teresa Jones, Deana Earhart, Cassie Ailstock

· Authorized the Superintendent to fill two vacant bus driver routes, Bus #15 and Bus #19

Other Action Item

Board Meeting

Approved Consent Agenda including:

Minutes - November 7, 2017 Regular Meeting

Claims - November 2017 General School and Food Service Fund
Reports - Attendance, Cafeteria, Maintenance & Transportation

Other Action:

Approved a request from Alleghany Mountain Radio to construct an addition to the current radio station building.

Approved an overnight field trip request for BCHS BETA students to travel to National BETA State Convention in Hamption, VA on February 14-16, 2018.

Meeting Date : 11/7/2017 ‎(2)

Action Following Closed Meeting

Personnel

Personnel Appointments

· Bus Driver, Darrell Chestnut

· Substitute Bus/Vehicle Driver, Richard Simmons

· Extended Day Stipend, Jeanie Rooklin

· Mentor Stipend, Jeanie Rooklin

· Winter Boys Basketball, Assistant Coach, Mike Skeens

· Substitute Teachers: Steven Todd Fry, Karla Augusta (Gussie) Young,

Deborah Young, Kelsey Shrader Ralston, Kathy McGlothlin

· Volunteer Winter Cheerleading – Home Games, Susan McRoberts

Personnel Acknowledgements as authorized by Superintendent

· Resignations: Daphney Livesay, Secretary, VES and Larry Entsminger, Bus Driver

· Suspension: Roger Smith, Bus Driver

· Appointment: Lisa Muller, Bus Driver

Other Action Item

Board Meeting

Approved Consent Agenda including:

Minutes - October 3, 2017 Regular Meeting, October 5, 2017 Student Discipline Hearings, October 19, 2017 Employee Discipline Hearing

Claims - October 2017 General School and Food Service Fund
Reports - Attendance, Cafeteria, Maintenance & Transportation

Meeting

Approved Budget Development Calendar FY 2018-2019

Approved MGW Fiber Optic Line Deed of Easement at VES

Approved Title IV, Part A application for 2017-2018 and authorized a request for an appropriation in the amount of $10,000
Authorized a request for an addiional appropriation in the amount of $46,083 for a School Security Equipment grant
Approved an overnight field trip request for BCHS Band to travel to Virginia Beach, VA on March 28-30, 2018
Approved the SY2018-2019 division calendar as presented

Meeting Date : 10/3/2017 ‎(2)

Action Following Closed Meeting

Personnel

Authorized the superintendent to fill #8 bus route.

Approved the appointments of cafeteria substitutes as listed:

Dinah Johnson

Lynne Tanguay-Lambert

Approved Lettie Patterson as substitute vehicle driver/bus driver.

Approved James Nelson as substitute vehicle driver.

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Other Action Item

Board Meeting

Approved Consent Agenda including:

Minutes - September 5, 2017 Regular Meeting, September 20, 2017 Joint Work Session

Claims - September 2017 General School and Food Service Fund
Reports - Cafeteria, Maintenance & Transportation

Approved DSLCC dual enrollment contract for 2017-2018 academic year.

Adopted VSBA proclamation declaring October 2017 Bullying Prevention Month.

Board members volunteered to serve on the following School Advisory committees: Special Education - Roy Burns, Career & Technical Education - Eddie Ryder, Technology - Brian Secoy, School Health/Concussion - Cathy Lowry, Calendar - Rhonda Grimm, Jackson River Governor's School - Cathy Lowry.

Adopted a proclamation declaring the week of October 9-13, 2017, National School Lunch Week.

Approved Bath County School Board Governance Norms & Protocols.

Meeting Date : 9/5/2017 ‎(4)

Action Following Closed Meeting

Personnel Stipends

Mentor Teachers	Auto Teacher (Whittington) Counselor (Brooks)	Joey Altizer Jane Hall
Head Teachers	MES VES	Jan Lee Marjorie Hevener
CTE Coordinator	BCHS	Jane McMullen
BCHS Department Heads	English/Foreign Language Math History Science P.E./Fine Arts Special Education	Jeanie Rooklin Michelle Eldredge (.5) Lisa Hamilton (.5) Danny Sifford Heather Hough Melinda Hooker April Miller

Yearbook Sponsor	BCHS	Emily Beard

SCA Sponsors	BCHS MES VES	Adam Frye Joey Crawford Kristy Humphreys

Title I Coordinator		Tammy Lindsay

After-School Computing/STEAM	MES VES	Joey Crawford Suzanna Paxton

School Test Coordinator	BCHS	Rhonda Ervin

Winter Coaches
Academic Bowl Sponsor	BCHS	Caleb Scott
Basketball	Boys Varsity	Terry Bradley
	Boys Assistant Varsity/JV	Zach Woodzell
	Girls Varsity	Danny Sifford
	Girls Assistant Varsity/JV	Adam Frye

Action Following Closed Meeting

Resignation

Accepted the resignation of Billy Grimm, Bus Driver, effective 9/29/17, with substitute bus driver status only in emergencies.

Action Following Closed Meeting

Non-resident status

Approved a change in status, from county resident to non-county resident, for a BCHS student.

Other Action Item

Board Meeting

Approved Consent Agenda including:

Minutes - August 1, 2017 Regular Meeting, August 7, 2017 Called Meeting

Claims - August 2017 General School and Food Service Funds

Reports - Attendance, Cafeteria, Maintenance & Transportation

Authorized the superintendent to request a supplemental appropriation to the transportation category from the Board of Supervisors to fund BCHS fuel tank replacements in the amount of $107,972.07.

Approved surplus auction list as presented. (Auction to be held on September 9, 2017 at 10:00 AM at the Bus Garage.)

Solar Panel Project - Roof Penetration

Approved the First Amendement to the EPC Agreement by and between Bath County Public Schools and Reliable Energy, LLC with recommendations from School Board attorney.

Meeting Date : 8/7/2017 ‎(1)

Action Following Closed Meeting

Personnel

Acknowledged Summer Personnel Appointments:

Jenny Zeek - BCHS Spanish
Mary Brooks - BCHS/MES School Counselor

Approved the following appointments:

Christina Harmon - JV Volleyball Coach
Mikayla McMullen - Cheerleading Volunteer
Randy Carroll - Vehicle Driverullen

Mary Brooks

Jenny Zeek - S

Meeting Date : 8/1/2017 ‎(3)

Action Following Closed Meeting

Action

· Approved SY2017-18 MES, VES, BCHS Non-Resident Students as listed

· Approved a request to enroll a student in a different attendance area

· Acknowledged Summer Personnel Appointments:

SAB	Rosita Perry	Director, Food Service
BCHS	Michael Perry Rhonda Ervin David Guyre	Principal School Counselor Computer Technician & Substitute Bus Driver
BCHS/VES	Dennis Holmes	Custodian
MES	Rebecca Smolarek Kodie Criser Tonya Fitzgerald Dallas Reynolds	Teacher Aide Aide Behavior Intervention Specialist
VES	Jamie Moore	Teacher
DIVISION	Emily Beard	Art Teacher

· Approved Mentor Teachers: Melinda Hooker and Code Sizemore

· Approved Continuing Substitute Teachers: Mary Adderton, Trisha Alphin, Mary Ann Bogan, Karen Bowyer, Terry Bradley, William Burns, Laura Cooper, Mary Criser, Ashley Decker, Lisa Friel, Jamilyn Fussell, Ramona Garcia, Herb Hardbarger, Kelly Hewitt, Stephen Hiner, Teresa Jones, Somers Knight, Kim Lancaster, Judy McElwee, Carol Phillips, Elizabeth Rexrode, Sandy Ryder, Steve Shaver, Amy Smith, Ruth Tolson, Sue Wooding, Zach Woodzell

· Approved New Substitute Teachers: Kerri Campbell, Miranda Hodge, Catherine Linkenhoker, Ashton McCoy, Patricia Nicely, Gabriela Phenegar, Kristina Tok Harrison, Leo Priddy

· Approved Continuing Substitute Bus Drivers/Vehicle Drivers: Jimmie Adkins, Darrell Chestnut, Craig Harold, Ronnie Liptrap, Sr., Justin Rider, Hubert Wise

· Approved Continuing Substitute Vehicle Drivers: David Carroll, Ronnie Hodge, Stevie Hodge, Rodger Hupman, Jeanne Lindsay, Johnny Martin, Dallas Reynolds, Mary Rogers, Nancy Sweitzer

Other Action Item

Approved Consent Agenda including:

Minutes – June 26, 2017 Close-Out Meeting
Claims - July 2017
Reports – Cafeteria, Maintenance & Transportation

Other Action Item

Board Meeting

Approved the roof penetrations, if the solar panel contract is amended to provide for leak repair for the life of the project.

Awarded a bid to Staunton Foods to furnish and deliver food to Bath County Schools for SY2017-18.

Approved a 2017 VSBA Media Honor Roll resolution recognizing Larry O'Rourke of the Virginian Review, Geoff Hamill of The Recorder, and Amanda McGuire of Alleghany Mountain Radio (WCHG).

Adopted VSBA Policy JHCH - School Meals and Snacks which allows meal charges up to $25.00 be allowed rather than provide alternate meals to students without an account balance or cash in hand.

Approved the School Board January - June 2018 meeting dates as presented.dopte

Awarded

Meeting Date : 6/26/2017 ‎(1)

Other Action Item

Board Meeting

Approved Consent Agenda including:

• Minutes – June 6, 2017 Regular Meeting, June 13, 2017 Called Meeting

• Reports – Attendance, Cafeteria, Maintenance & Transportation

Final Year Close-Out

Approved payment of claims as presented, and as well as thru mail receipts on the day of the close-out meeting for fiscal year 2016-17, up to the available expenditure balance, and authorized the Superintendent to void and/or issue checks as needed to stay within the budget dependent on revenue information and reconciliation with County Treasurer’s office.

VSBA Policies – 2^nd Reading

Approved VSBA Policies BBE, BBFA (Option 1), BDA, BDB, BDC, BDCA, BDD, BDDA, BDDC, BDDG, CBCA (Optional), DJG, EBBB, EEA, EEAC, GAH, GBEB, GC, GCCB (Option 1), GCPD, IA, IGAD, IGAH, IGAJ, IGBC, IGBF, IGBI, IICB/IICC, JECA, JED, JFC-R (Option 2), JGDA, JHCD, JRCA, KBA, KBA-E, LBD, and LC.

Paid Lunch Equity (PLE) and Adult Meal Prices for 2017-2018

The Board did not increase the 2017-2018 student lunch price and increased adult lunch price to $3.00.

Free Meals for 2017-2018 Reduced Price Students

Approved 2017-2018 free breakfast and lunch for reduced meal eligible students.

Board Development Training

The Board selected the following tentative dates for Board Development Training: September 12, September 26, October 5, and October 10,2017. (VSBA to confirm date.)

No action was taken following closed meeting.

Meeting Date : 6/13/2017 ‎(1)

Action Following Closed Meeting

Personnel

Approved the appointments of Administrative Staff as follows:

Allison Hicklin, MES Principal & Administrative Services/Reporting

Steve Sizemore, VES Principal

Jane Hall, Director of Special Education/Pupil Personnel Services & Preschool
Ed Ozols, Technology Supervisor

Meeting Date : 6/6/2017 ‎(2)

Action Following Closed Meeting

Personnel

Resignations

Erin Gilbert, VES Teacher
Scott Youngdahl, BCHS Foreign Language Teacher
Jamie Cvecich, VES Special Education Teacher
Gretchen Notermann, MES Behavior Intervention Specialist

Appointments

SummerSchool Teachers

MES - Kim Manion, Joey Crawford, Suzanna Paxton, Dodi Bayne
VES - Kristie Pasco, Code Sizemore, Michelle Bush

Summer School Bus Drivers

MES - Sonny Clark, VES - Daivd Liptrap

School Counselor - Rhonda Denius Ervine

Vehicle Driver Substitute - Johnny Martin

Fall 2017 Coaches - Football Volunteers

Hillard Rooklin, Eli Altizer

Professional Staff Reappointments for 2017-2018

Bath County High School - Joey Altizer, Michelle Eldredge, Dillon Fry, Adam Frye, Larry Grubbs , Mark Cook, Lisa Hamilton, Adaline Hodge, Melinda Hooker, Heather Hough, Kayala Jordan, Angie Keyser, Rod Landreth, Tammy Layne, Laura Massie, Jane McMullen, April Miller, Lisa Miller, Kris Phillips, Jeanie Rooklin, Caleb Scott, Danny Sifford, Kirby Smith, Amber Yohe.

Millboro Elementary School - Donna Armstrong, Dodie Bayne, Leslie Brunner, Anne Clarry, Joey Crawford, Denise Eaton, Connie Forsyth, Kris Hepler, Jan Lee, Sharon Madison, Kim Manion, Charity Reish, Shiela Riley, Maria Secoy, LeAnn Stout, Code Sizemore, Pat Whitson.

Valley Elementary School - Selina Abbott, Debbie Chaplin, Diane Davis, Tina Fisher, Lori Ford, Jean Harold, Marjorie Hevener, Sabrina Hicklin, Karen Hollowell, Kristy Humphreys, Keith Lindsay, Tammy Lindsay, Anita McGuire, Katie Mihaly, Kristy Pasco, Suzanna Paxton, Erin Simmons, Melinda Turner, Shannan Waldeck.

Classified Staff for 2017-2018 School Year

Secretaries - Jean Ann Anderson, Donna Campagna, Selena Carroll-Liptrap, Patsy Chestnut, Sharon Fry, Katie Keyser, Daphne Livesay, Lucy McCune, Susan McRoberts, Beth Neff

Instructional Assistants - Michelle Bush, Kevin Carey, Betty Colvin, Rebecca George, Christina Harmon, Dorothy Jenkins, Lynette Lewis, Brooke McMullen, Dallas Reynolds, Mary Rogers, Jason Rowe, Julie Simmons, Kathy Sweeney.

Food Service Workers - Shannon Gwin, Monique Ingram, Joyce Lewis, Connie Liptrap, Sandy McGlothlin, Brett Moyers, Martha Peters, Patti Reynolds, Stacy Schumacher, Kimberly Smith, Deborah Swearengin.

Computer Lab Managers - Justin Hall, Darah Hevener, Carrie Pierce.

School Nurses - Lisa Jessee, Glenda Myers

Occupational Therapist - Shiela Riley

Speech/Language Pathologist - Lori Gibson

Business Manager - Justin Rider

Director, Maintenance - Mark Cook

Custodians - Mason Ailstock, Jacob Altizer, Paul Dean, Becky Hise, Rodger Hupman, Keith McElwee, Jody Shifflett, Ron Shifflett, David Watkins

Director, Transportation - Ronnie Liptrap, Jr.

Mechanic - Daniel Marshall

Bus Drivers - Beverly Adkins, Betty Bradberry, Sonny Clark, Larry Entsminger, Billy Grimm, Harold Keyser, David Liptrap, Gray Peery, Keswick Phillips, Roger Smith, Tammy Stinespring, Steve Sweitzer, Sharon Wells

Authorized Superintendent to approve resignations and advertise/fill vacancies during the summer.

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Other Action Item

Board Meeting

Approved Consent Agenda including:

Minutes - May 2, 2017 Regular Meeting, May 16, 2017 Called Meeting

Claims - May 2017 General School and Food Service Funds

Reports - Attendance, Cafeteria, Maintenance & Transportation

Awarded 2017-2021 Fuel Contract to Davenport Energy.

Approved continued participation in Project RETURN for the 2017-2018 school year.

Approved VSBA Policy Services Agreement for a term of one year.

Approved a mutual aid agreement with Central Shenandoah Health District as presented.

Approved an overnight field trip request for BCHS Football Camp at Emory and Henry on June 26-28, 2017.

Meeting Date : 5/16/2017 ‎(3)

Action Following Closed Meeting

Personnel

Resignation

Sierra Adkins, BCHS Math Teacher

Retirement

Lumina Shifflett, School Nutrition and Wellness Director

Other Action Item

Other

Approved the amended FY2017-2018 budget as presented.

Approved BARC Solar Panel Project contractural agreements as amended and appointed Mrs. Hirsh as the point of contact for the project. roved

Announcement

Board Meeting

June 6, 2017 - Regular School Board Meeting at Valley Elementary School

Meeting Date : 5/2/2017 ‎(3)

Other Action Item

Board Meeting

Approved Consent Agenda including:

Minutes - April 4, 2017 Regular Meeting

Claims - April 2017 General School and Food Service Funds

Reports - Attendance, Cafeteria, Maintenance & Transportation

Action Following Closed Meeting

Personnel

Resignation:

Sarah Redington

Acknowledgment of staff leaving Bath County Public Schools effective at the end of the school year:

Catherine Chestnut - Aide

Kimberly Craig - Art Teacher

Richard Criser, DSLCC route driver

Fall 2017 Coaching Positions:

Football

Head Varsity Coach - Larry Grubbs
Varsity Asst. Coach/JV Coach - Danny Sifford
Varsity Asst. Coach/JV Coach - Brandon Liptrap
Varsity Asst. Coach/JV Coach - Steve Shaver (.5) Dennis Maddow (.5)
Volunteer Coach - Matt Fussell

Golf

Head Coach - Terry Bradley

Cross Country

Head Coach - Lisa Hamilton

Volleyball

Varsity Head Coach - Danielle Martin

Cheerleading

Sponsor - Kayala Jordan

Flag Corps/Color Guard

Sponsor (Fall) - Kirby Smith

Chatelaines (Winter 2018)

Sponsor - Kirby Smithng

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Other Action Item

Board Meeting

Approved BARC solar project agreement with revisions as noted.

Appointed Mary Dressler as student representative to the School Board for a one year term SY2017-2018.

Authorized grant application submission of Title I-A, Title II-A, Title III-A, and REAP by July 1, 2017.

Approved submission of the Special Education Annual Plan for Title VI B-Section 611 Flow-Through and Section 619 Preschool funding for 2017-2018.

Approved the 2017-2020 Technology Plan as presented.

Certified that Bath County Schools met an allowable provision for a pre-Labor Day opening of the 2017-2018 school year.

Approved non-resident student application guidelines as presented.

Approved VSBA policies EFB, EFB-R, JHCF, JHCF-R as presented. (Policy JHCH and JHCH-R will be presented for approval before school).

Authorized the superintendent to request a transfer of funds in the amount of $54,000 from the Instruction category to Transportation.

Meeting Date : 4/4/2017 ‎(2)

Action Following Closed Meeting

Personnel

Retirements:

Hershel Adkins, VES Custodian

Stephanie Hiner, BCHS Guidance Counselor

Kathy Robertson, VES Food Service

Appointment:

Dennis Holmes, Substitute Custodian

Authorized the Superintendent to issue letters of intent to hire teachers.

Other Action Item

Board Meeting

Approved Consent Agenda including:

Minutes - March 7, 2017 Regular Meeting and March 15, 2017 Called Meeting/Budget Work Session

Claims - March 2017 General School and Food Service Funds

Reports - Attendance, Cafeteria, Maintenance & Transportation

Approved the following overnight field trip:

BCHS Band Camp, July 23-27, 2017 at Grace Bible Camp in Goshen, VA

Adopted 2nd Reading of VSBA Policies as recommended: BBFA (Option 1), CBCA, EEA, GA, GAH, GBM, GCPF, IJ, JFCC, JHC, JO, JOA, KG, LC-E, and LEB.

VSBA policies and regulations EFB, JHCF, and JHCH to be included on the May school board agenda for approval.

Authorized Mrs. Rowe, BCHS principal, permission to submit the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education plan no later than April 30, 2017.

Meeting Date : 3/15/2017 ‎(2)

Action Following Closed Meeting

Personnel

No action taken after Closed Meeting.

Other Action Item

Budget

Approved 2017-2018 school budget as presented. The budget totaled $11,426,515 and resulted in an increase of $309,418 (2.78%) over the current year.

Meeting Date : 3/7/2017 ‎(2)

Action Following Closed Meeting

Personnel

Accepted the resignation of Krista Armstrong, VES Aide

Accepted the retirement request of Linda Cole, BCHS Special Education Teacher

Appointments:

MES Custodian, Arthur Mason Ailstock

VES Aide, Kevin Carey

BCHS Special Education Teacher, Laura Massie

Substitute Custodian, Mary Ellen Hupman

Substitute Bus Driver/Vehicle Driver, Hubert Wise

Authorized the Superintendent to advertise and hire a BCHS Aide

VES Aide

stockMES Custodian, Arthur Mason Ail

Appointments:

Retirement of Linda

VES Aide, Kevin

Other Action Item

Board Meeting

Public Hearing on Budget

Approved Consent Agenda including:

Minutes - February 2, 2017 Regular Meeting, February 9, 2017 Budget Work Session, February 15, 2017 Budget Work Session, February 21, 2017 Joint Work Session, February 24, 2017 Student Discipline Hearing

Claims - February 2017 General School and Food Service Funds

Reports - Attendance, Cafeteria, Maintenance & Transportation

Approved the following overnight field trips:

FCCLA State Leadership Conference, April 6-9, 2017, Virginia Beach, VA

FBLA State Conference, April 7-9, 2017, Reston, VA

MES 7^th Grade – May 4-5, 2017, Williamsburg/Virginia Beach

VES 7^th Grade – May 26-27, 2017, Washington, DC

Approved 2017-2018 Bath County Schools Division Calendar as presented.

Adopted a resolution naming BARC Electric Co-Op and The Omni Homestead Hotel to the 2017 Virginia School Boards Association Business Honor Roll.

Meeting Date : 2/24/2017 ‎(1)

Action Following Closed Meeting

Student Discipline

Extended suspension of Student A an additional ten (10 days), with conditions as specified.

Upheld the current suspension of Student B.

Meeting Date : 2/7/2017 ‎(2)

Action Following Closed Meeting

Personnel

Acknowledged resignation of Kirk Smith, MES Custodian

Appointed Sandra McGlothlin as MES Cafeteria Worker

AppointedAppointed Justin Hall as MES Lab Manager, .80 FTE and .20 FTE contracted services

AppointmApproved 2017 Spring Coaching appointments pending application completion and reference checks:

JV Baseball	Danny Sifford
Varsity Softball Assistant	DeeDee Broce
Softball Volunteer	Kevin Williams
Girls Soccer Volunteer	Kayala Jordan
Boys Soccer Volunteer	Steve Gardener

Other Action Item

Board Meeting

Approved Consent Agenda including:

Minutes - January 9, 2017 Regular Meeting, January 12, 2017 Continued Meeting, January 12, 2017 Budget Work Session, January 25, 2017 Budget Work Session

Claims - January 2017 General School and Food Service Funds

Reports - Attendance, Cafeteria, Maintenance & Transportation

Approved BARC Solar Panel Project pending contract review.

Approved 2017-2018 BCHS Program of Studies as presented.

Authorized the Superintendent to request an additional appropriation of funds (from the Board of Supervisors) for a National Board Certification Incentive award of $5,000 to the Instructional Category.

Approved BARC Solar Project pending con

Meeting Date : 1/12/2017 ‎(4)

Action Following Closed Meeting

Personnel

2017 Spring Coach Appointments:

Baseball Head Varsity Coach Kris Phillips

Assistant Varsity Coach Joey Altizer

Softball Head Varsity Coach Lisa Hamilton

JV Coach Carrie Pierce

Tennis Head Coach Sierra Adkins

Soccer, Boys Head Coach Mark Hall

Soccer, Girls Head Coach Adam Frye

Authorized the superintendent to fill Baseball JV Coach and Softball Assistant Varsity Coach positions.

Other Action Item

Organizational Meeting

Election of Officers

Chairman - Bryan Secoy

Vice-Chairman - Eddie Ryder

VSBA Code of Conduct for School Board Members/Clerks

VSBA Delegate at the 2017 Annual Convention - Bryan Secoy
VSBA Alternate Delegate at the 2017 Annual Convention - Eddie Ryder

Other Action Item

Other

Approved Capital Improvement Plan 2017-2022 listed in priority order:

BCHS Parking Lot Project
MES/VES Classroom Door Locks- Classroom doors/All interior doors
MES Roof (Sealant)
BCHS HVAC (Gym AC/Chiller)
Baseball Field
VES Gym A/C
Paving - Multiple Areas
Generators - MES/VES

Approved VSBA policy bank deposits regulation DM-R.

Approved Hearing Officers required by Policy GBMA - Support Staff Grievances.

Approved repairs to the structure at the VES gym as recommended by an engineering study and quote by Xpert Foundations.

Approved a contract with Bath Community Hospital Wellness Center for an off-site conditioning program for BCHS students through the end of the current school year.
Approved an overnight field trip for BCHS BETA Club to attend a Conference in Williamsburg, VA on February 10-11, 2017.

Announcement

Budget Work Session

A meeting was scheduled on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. at School Administration Building to conduct a Budget Work Session and consider approval of BARC Solar Project.

Meeting Date : 1/9/2017 ‎(2)

Other Action Item

Other

Approved Consent Agenda including:

Minutes - December 6, 2016 Regular Meeting

Claims - December 2016 General School and Food Service Funds

Reports - Attendance, Cafeteria, Maintenance & Transportation Reports

School Board Organizational Meeting appointments:

Sue Hirsh, Clerk
Sharon Fry, Deputy Clerk
Justin Rider, Fiscal Agent
Sue Hirsh, Deputy Fiscal Agent
Chris Singleton, Attorney
Allison Hicklin, Superintendent's Designee
Allison Hicklin, Signatures in Superintendent's Absencecal Agent

Announcement

Board Meeting

The meeting was continued until Thursday, January 12th at School Administration Building at 5:30 p.m. A previously scheduled budget work session will convene immediately after the continued regular meeting.

Meeting Date : 12/6/2016 ‎(2)

Other

Other Action Item

Approved Consent Agenda including:

Minutes - November 1, 2016 Regular Meeting

Claims - November 2016 General School and Food Service Funds

Reports - Attendance, Cafeteria, Maintenance & Transportation Reports

Other Action:

Approved 2017 School Board Meeting schedule as presented. Note: All meeting dates are first Tuesdays except January. Due to the Christmas/New Year holidays, Monday, January 9, rather than Tuesday, January 3 was approved. proved

Action Following Closed Meeting

Personnel

Communicate to Employee "A" conditions and requirements for continued employment.

Authorized superintendent to appoint substitute teachers and a computer lab manager at MES.

Appointed Janice Webb as an aide at VES.

Meeting Date : 11/1/2016 ‎(2)

Action Following Closed Meeting

Personnel

Accepted the retirement request of Hilda Hensley, MES Lab Manager, effective 12/31/2016 and authorized the superintendent to advertise for the position.

Other Action Item

Other

Approved Consent Agenda including:

Minutes - October 4, 2016 Regular Meeting

Claims - October 2016 General School and Food Service Funds

Reports - Attendance, Cafeteria, Maintenance & TransportationReport

Other Action:

Accepted the School Activity Funds Audit Services proposal of White, Withers, Masincup & Cannaday, PC for fiscal years ending June 30, 2017 to June 30, 2020.
Adopted a BCPS budget development calendar for FY2017-2018.

Minutes,

Meeting Date : 10/4/2016 ‎(3)

Action Following Closed Meeting

Student

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Justin Hall

Action Following Closed Meeting

Personnel

Appointed Substitute Teachers - Katrina Bradberry, Justin Hall

Appointed Substitute Bus Driver - Darrell Chestnut

Authorized the Superintendent to hire two substitute teachers pending interviews and reference checks.

Other Action Item

Other

Approved Consent Agenda including:

Minutes - September 6, 2016 - Regular Meeting, and September 13, 2016 - Joint Work Session

Claims - September 2016 General School and Food Service Funds

Reports - Attendance, Cafeteria, Maintenance & TransportationherOther

Other Action

Authorized the Superintendent to request an appropriation in the amount of the School Security Equipment Grant award $11,377, from the Board of Supervisors.

Approved a Dual Enrollment contract with DSLCC for the 2016-2017 academic year.

Authorized the superintentinAdopted a VSBA Bullying Prevention Month Proclamation.
Academic year 2016-2017 School Advisory Committee appointments: Special Education - Roy Burns, Career & Technical Education - Rhonda Grimm, Technology - Bryan Secoy, School Health - Cathy Lowry.tion -

Repor

Claims

Meeting Date : 9/6/2016 ‎(3)

Action Following Closed Meeting

Personnel

1. PERSONNEL:

A. Academic Stipends

After – School Computer		MES VES	Joey Crawford Suzanna Paxton
SCA		MES VES BCHS	Joey Crawford Kristy Humphreys Adam Frye
Gifted			Mary Adderton
Destination Imagination			Kim Manion
Title I Coordinator			Tammy Lindsay
CTE Coordinator (includes CTE Dept. Head)			Jane McMullen
Yearbook Sponsor			Kimberly Craig
After-School Detention/Extended Evening School			Jeanie Rooklin
BCHS Department Heads:
	English/Foreign Language		Jeanie Rooklin
	Math		Lisa Hamilton
	History		Danny Sifford
	Science		Heather Hough
	PE/Fine Arts		Kris Phillips
	Special Education		April Miller

B. Athletic Stipends – Winter Coaches

Academic Bowl		Amber Yohe
Basketball
	Boys Varsity Head Coach Boys Varsity Asst. Coach	Terry Bradley Mark Fry
	Boys JV Coach	Zach Woodzell
	Girls Varsity Head Coach	Danny Sifford
	Girls Varsity Asst./JV Coach	Adam Frye

Authorized investigation to shift weight lifting to Bath County Wellness Center.

C. Authorized the superintendent to fill a custodial position at SAB/BCHS.

D. Authorized the superintendent to fill proposed special education position at VES as outlined.

Action Following Closed Meeting

Student

1. STUDENT:

A. Approved Student/Parent Request to Enroll in Different Attendance Area

Other Action Item

Other

Approved Consent Agenda including:

Minutes - August 2, 2016 Regular Meeting

Claims - August 2016 General School and Food Service Funds

Reports - Cafeteria, Maintenance & Transportation

Other Action

Approved two policy regulations and two new forms (GCBD-R1/GDBD-R1 Absences & Leaves for Professsional & Support Personnel, GCBD-R1-F1/GDBD-R1-F1 Request for Reimbursement of Excess Sick Leave, GDBD-R2/GCBD-R2 Sick Leave Bank Requlation, and GCBD-R2-F2/GDBD-R2-F2 Sick Leave Bank Application Form as presented and the regulations as approved apply to current and future applications.
Approved an overnight band field trip on February 21-26, 2017 to Orlando, FL.
Approved the surplus auction list with changes noted.
Approved the American Red Cross Shelter Agreement as presented. Approved an overnightproved

Claims - Jul

Meeting Date : 8/2/2016 ‎(2)

Action Following Closed Meeting

Personnel

Student:

Approved SY2016-17 Non-Resident Students
Approved Student Requests to Enroll in Different Attendance Area

Personnel:

Summer Personnel Appointments, as authorized, by Superintendent:

BCHS

Teachers - Mark Hall, Angie Keyser, Lisa Miller

Computer Lab Manager - Carrie Pierce

Aide - Laura Massie

Cafeteria Manager - Kimberly Smith

MES

Teacher - Code Sizemore

Food Service Worker - Cassie AilstockTeacher

VES

Teacher - Kristy Pasco
Food Serfice Worker (.5) - Shannon GwinFood Service Worker (.5) - Shannon Gwin

Food

t Attendance Area

Approved

20160-17Approved SY

Appointments Board Approved on 8/2/2016:

Substitute Teachers:

Mary Adderton, Susan Ailstock, Betty Alexander, Trisha Alphin, Mary Ann Bogan, Scott Conrad, Laura Cooper, Mary Criser, Ashley Decker, Cindy Fry, Jamilyn Fussell, Karen Bowyer, Terry Bradley, William Bunrs, Lisa Friel, Kelly Hewitt, Stephen Hiner, Teresa Jones (also approved as a cafeteria substitute), Ramona Garcia, Herb Hardbarger, Kim Lancaster, Chrysti Landrum, Jessie Logan, Elfrieda McDaniel, Judy McElwee, Carol Phillips, Elizabeth Rexrode, Carrington P. Robertson, Sandy Ryder, Steve Shaver, Amy Smith, Ruth Tolson, Janice Webb, Sue Wooding, and Zach Woodzell.

Mary AddertsonSubstitute Transportation Appointments

Substitute Bus Drivers:

Jimmie Adkins, Richard Criser (DSLCC route), Craig Harold, Dennis Justice, Rnnie Liptrap, Sr., and Justin Rider.

Substitute Vehicle Drivers:

Krista Armstrong, David Carroll, Stevie Hodge, Ronnie Hodge, Rodger Humpan, Jeanne Lindsay, Dallas Reynolds, Patty Reynolds, Mary Rogers, Nancy Sweitzer

Mentor Teachers:

Kris Phillips, Jane McMullen, Michelle Eldredge, Adaline Hodge & Joey Altizer

Extra Teaching Period:

Scott Youngdahl (Spanish)

Coaches:

Cheerleading Sponsors - Marjorie Hevener (.66), Jane McMullen (.34)

Cheerleading Volunteer - Erica Plecker

Football V/JV Volunteer Coach - Matt Fussell

Other Action Item

Approved Consent Agenda including:

Minutes - June 27, 2016 Close-Out Meeting

Claims - June 2016/July 2016 General School and Food Service Funds
Reports - Cafeteria, Maintenance & Transportation

Approved regulation GCE-R Part-Time and Substitute Professional Staff Employment.

Approved a VSBA Media Honor Roll resolution recognizing Larry O'Rourke of the Virginian Review, Mike Bollinger of The Recorder, and Amanda McGuire of Alleghany Mountain Radio (WCHG).

Authorized superintendent to request unappropriated and returned funds from the Board of Supervisors (totaling $330,671.74) to be applied to the BCHS parking lot project.

Approved Mrs. Allison Hicklin as superintendent's designee with authorization to sign all Virginia Department of Education reports, documents, requisitions, and other official division correspondence in the absence of the division superintendent.

Discontinued AdvancED membership for SY2016-17 for Bath County Schools.

Meeting Date : 6/27/2016 ‎(2)

Action Following Closed Meeting

Personnel

Resignations

Deane Davis, SPED Teacher, BCHS
Jane McMullen, Cheerleading Sponsor

Appointment

Kirby Smith, Color Guard (Flag Corps) Sponsor
Authorized the Superintendent to hire a VES principal

Other Action Item

General

Approved Consent Agenda including:

Minutes - June 7, 2016 Regular Meeting

Reports - Attendance, Cafeteria, Maintenance & Transportation

Approved Fiscal Year 2016 close-out payment of claims and authorized the superintendent to void and/or issue checks as needed to stay within the budget dependent on revenue information and reconciliation with the County Treasurer's office.
Approved 2^nd reading of the following VSBA Policies: BBFA (Option 1), BDC, BDDH (also KD), DJ, EBB, EBCB, GBL, GBMA, GBMA-R (deleted), GC, GCA (deleted), GCG, GCPF, GDB, GDG, IA, IAA, IGAH, IGAI, IGBG, IHB, IKEB, IKF, IKFA, JJAC, JO, JRCA, KBA, KBA-R, KBA-F1, KD (also BDDH), LC, and LI as presented.

Meeting Date : 6/7/2016 ‎(2)

Action Following Closed Meeting

Personnel

Personnel Resignations

Lisa McComb - VES Cafeteria Worker, Alex Avery - VES Teacher, Noreen Mitchell - BCHS English Teacher

Reappointments of Administrative Staff

Jane Hall, Allison Hicklin, Paul Lancaster (retiring 7/31/2016), Ed Ozols, Sarah Rowe

Reappointments of Cafeteria Staff

Monique Ingram, Joyce Lewis, Connie Liptrap, Brett Moyers, Martha Peters, Patti Reynolds, Kathy Robertson, Stacy Schumacher, Kimberly Smith, Deborah Swearengin

Fall 2016 Coaching Appointments

Terry Bradley - Golf Coach, and Kirby Smith - Chatelaines

Personnel Appointments

Daphne Livesay – VES Secretary, and Anthony Skeens – Auto Mechanics Teacher

Other Action Item

Other

Approved Consent Agenda including:

Minutes - May 3, 2016 Regular Meeting, May 13, 2016 Called Meeting, May 26, 2016 Called Meeting

Claims - May 2016 General School and Food Service Funds

Reports - Attendance, Cafeteria, Maintenance & Transportation

Approved continued participation in Project RETURN for 2016-17 school year.

Approved VSBA policy July Service Agreement for a term of one (1) year, effective July 1, 2016, and terminating June 30, 2017.

Adopted Bath County Public Schools Governance Norms & Protocols.

Approved a stipend in the amount of $200 per month for the 2016-2017 school year for school division employees opting out of the health insurance program.

Amended policy GAA - Staff Time Schedules by changing the policy for full time licensed and professional staff from seven hours and fifteen minutes to seven hours and thirty minutes.

Approved Capital Improvement Plan 2016-2021 and prioritized items 3, 4, 5:

Priority	Project
1	BCHS Parking Lot Project
2	School Bus Replacement (77 Passenger w/cameras – one w/ AC and storage bins)
3	Concession Stand/Equipment Upgrade
4	Baseball/Softball Field Lighting-BCHS
5	Team Shelters (Football Field)

No changes to BCHS Student Attendance Policy & Regulation for 2016-17 school year.

Meeting Date : 5/26/2016 ‎(1)

Action Following Closed Meeting

Personnel

Approved the re-appointment of licensed professional personnel and classified personnel as listed with the exception of two categories that will be discussed at the June 7th meeting.

Professional Staff Reappointments for 2016-2017 School Year

Bath County High School - Sierra Adkins, Joey Altizer, Linda Cole, Kimberly Craig, Deane Davis, Michelle Eldredge, Larry Grubbs, Lisa Hamilton, Stephanie Hiner, Adaline Hodge, Melinda Hooker, Heather Hough, Kayala Jordan, Rod Landreth, Jane McMullen, April Miller, Noreen Mitchell, Kris Phillips, Jeanie Rooklin, Danny Sifford, Kirby Smith, Amber Yohe, Scott Youngdahl.

Millboro Elementary School – Donna Armstrong, Dodie Bayne, Leslie Brunner, Anne Clarry, Joey Crawford, Denise Eaton, LeAnn Forbes, Connie Forsyth, Kris Hepler, Jan Lee, Sharon Madison, Kim Manion, Gretchen Notermann, Charity Reish, Shiela Riley, Maria Secoy, Pat Whitson.

Valley Elementary School – Selina Abbott, Alex Avery, Debbie Chaplin, Jamie Cvecich, Diane Davis, Tina Fisher, Lori Ford, Karen Gaduyon, Erin Gilbert, Jean Harold, Marjorie Hevener, Kristy Humphreys, Keith Lindsay, Tammy Lindsay, Anita McGuire, Katie Mihaly, Suzanna Paxton, Sarah Redington, Erin Simmons, Melinda Turner, Shannan Waldeck.

Classified Staff for 2016-2017 School Year

Secretaries – Jean Ann Anderson, Donna Campagna, Patsy Chestnut, Sharon Fry, Katie Keyser, Selena Carroll-Liptrap, Lucy McCune, Susan McRoberts, Beth Neff.

Instructional Assistants – Krista Armstrong, Michelle Bush, Catherine Chestnut, Betty Colvin, Rebecca George, Christina Harmon, Dorothy Jenkins, Lynette Lewis, Brooke McMullen, Dallas Reynolds, Mary Rogers, Jason Rowe, Julie Simmons, Kathy Sweeney.
Computer Lab Managers – Mark Hall, Hilda Hensley, Darah Hevener.

School Nurses – Lisa Jessee, Glenda Myers

Bus Drivers – Beverly Adkins, Betty Bradberry, Sonny Clark, Larry Entsminger, Billy Grimm, Harold Keyser, David Liptrap, Gray Peery, Tammy Stinespring, Steve Sweitzer, Sharon Wells.

Custodians – Hershel Adkins, Paul Dean, Becky Hise, Rodger Hupman, Keith McElwee, Jody Shifflett, Kirk Smith, David Watkins.

Business Manager – Justin Rider

Director, School Nutrition & Wellness – Lumina Shifflett

Occupational Therapist – Shiela Riley

Speech/Language Pathologist – Lorri Gibson

Director, Transportation – Ronnie Liptrap, Jr.

Mechanic – Daniel Marshall

Director, Maintenance – Mark Cook

New professional staff:

Behavior Intervention Specialist, VES – Sabrina Hicklin

History Teacher, BCHS – Caleb Scott

Librarian, BCHS – Tammy Layne

Elementary Teacher, VES – Tanya McDaniel

Summer school teachers:

Amber Yohe – BCHS
Joey Crawford – MES
Kim Manion – MES (.5)
Maria Secoy – MES (.5)

Kristy Humphreys – VES
Kristy Pasco – VES

Fall 2016 coaches:

Head Varsity Football – Larry Grubbs

Asst. Varsity/JV Football – Steve Shaver (.5)

Asst. Varsity/JV Football – Dennis Maddow (.5)

Asst. Varsity/JV Football – Brandon Liptrap (.5)

Asst. Varsity/JV Football – Rod Landreth (1.0)

Asst. Varsity/JV Football – Danny Sifford (.5)

Volunteer/Football – Eli Altizer

Volunteer/Football – Michael Colaw

JV Volleyball – Mark Wolfe

Summer school bus drivers, activity bus drivers and a vehicle driver/substitute bus driver.

Summer School, MES – Sonny Clark, VES – David Liptrap

Activity Bus 2016-2017, MES – Sonny Clark, VES – David Liptrap

Vehicle Driver/Substitute Bus Driver – Stacy Simmons

Resignations:

Haley Woodzell, BCHS Aide and JV Volleyball Coach

Angie Keyser, VES 6/7 English Teacher

Esther Allman, VES Gr. 2 Teacher

Authorized the superintendent to approve resignations and advertise/fill vacancies during the summer.

Meeting Date : 5/13/2016 ‎(2)

Action Following Closed Meeting

Personnel

Retirement:

Beth Hart, VES Special Education Teacher

Resignations:

Sarah Burns, VES Secretary

Katelyn Willoughby, VES Behavior Intervention Specialist

Appointments:

Josh Craft, VES Principal

Adam Frye, BCHS History Teacher
Dillon Fry, BCHS PE Teacher/Athletic Director
Jacob Altizer, BCHS Custodianry

Resingation

Other Action Item

Called Meeting

Adopted amended FY 2016-2017 budget as presented.

Approved proposed FY2016-2016 through FY2020-2021 Capital Improvement Plan Requests as presented.

Meeting Date : 5/3/2016 ‎(3)

Action Following Closed Meeting

Personnel

Retirements/Resignations

KKKareKaren Bowyer, BCHS Librarian

T TTTTerry Bradley, BCHS Teacher
Catherine Chestnut, BCHS Cheerleading Sponsor
WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWiWill Fields, BCHS Teacher/Athletic Director
PPPaul Lancaster, AdPaul Lancaster, Administrator
RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR RonnieRonnieRonnieRRRonnie Liptrap, Sr., Bus Driver/Custodian
JJJJJim Lucente, BCHS TeacherJim Lucente, BCHS Teacher

CCCCCCCCCCC Appointments

Lorri Gibson, Speech-Language Pathologist
Ed Ozols, Technology Supervisor
Allison Hicklin, Administrative Services Reporting (in addition to MES principal duties)
Keswick Phillips & Roger Smith, Regular Route Bus Drivers
Dennis Justice & Chris Essex, Substitute Bus Drivers
Jeanne Lindsay, Vehicle Driverennis DeKeswick Phillips

Action Following Closed Meeting

Student

Appointed Easton Yohe as student representative to the School Board for SY 2016-2017.

Other Action Item

Board Meeting

Approved Consent Agenda including:

Minutes - March 31, 2016 Joint Work Session, and April 5, 2016 Regular Meeting
Claims - April 2016 General School and Food Service Funds
Reports - Attendance, Cafeteria, Maintenance & Transportation

Other

Authorized submission of grant applications for Title I-A ,Title II-A and Title III-A.
Certified that the division meets an allowable provision for a Pre-Labor Day opening of the 2016-17 school year.
Approved the Special Education Annual Plan/Part B 611 Flow-Through and Early Childhood Section 619 Application for 2016-2017.
Approved non-resident student application guidelines (SY2016-17) as presented. Claims

Meeting Date : 4/5/2016 ‎(2)

Action Following Closed Meeting

Personnel

Appointed Kaitlyn Miller as a substitute teacher

Accepted Stevie Hodge's resignation (for retirement) as of June 3 (last pupil day)

Acknowledged Will Fields' withdrawal from consideration as Head Football coach

Other Action Item

Board Meeting

Approved Consent Agenda including:

Minutes -Minutes - February 3 Work Session, February 17 Joint Work Session & Work Session, March 1, 2016 Regular Meeting, and March 15, 2016 Called Meeting/Budget Work Session

Claims - March 2016 General School and Food Service Fund

RReports - ClaimsCCCC 0Claims Reports - Attendance, Cafeteria, Maintenance & Transportation

Approved VSBA Policies - 2nd Reading:

BBFABBBFA (Option 1), CLA, GCBE, IIAA, IKF, IKH, JBA, JGD/JGE (Option 1), JGD/JGE-R, and JHCH.

Approval of Overnight Field Trips:

2016 National KidWind Competition - May 21-25, 2016 - New Orleans, LA

National BETA National BETA Convention - June 27-30, 2016 - New Orleans, LA

Volleyball Camp - Hollins UniversitVolleyball Camp - Hollins University - June 26 - June 29, 2016

Approved submission of the 2016-2017 Perkins Local Plan & Budget for Career and Technical Education as presented.

Meeting Date : 3/1/2016 ‎(4)

Action Following Closed Meeting

Personnel

Appointments:

MES Cafeteria Manager - Stacy Schumacher
VES Bookkeeper/Secretary - Jean Ann Anderson
Vehicle & Substitute Bus Driver - David Craig Harold
Authorized the Superintendent to re-advertise the position of BCHS Auto Mechanics Teacher

Retirement:

Dale McCoy, BCHS Custodian, effective May 31, 2016

Other:

Approved compensation as discussed for Deputy Clerk

Action Following Closed Meeting

Student

Approved two students, who moved out of the county, to continue school at VES for the remainder of the 2015-16 school year as non-residents.

Other Action Item

Board Meeting

Approved consent agenda including:

Minutes - February 2, 2016 Regular Meeting
Claims - February 2016 General School and Food Service Fund
Reports - Attendance, Cafeteria, Maintenance & Transportation

Approved Overnight Field Trips:

FCCLA State Leadership Conference - April 7-10, 2016 - Virginia Beach, VA
FBLA State Conference - April 8-10, 2016 - Reston, VA
MES 7th Grade - May 19-20, 2016 - Williamsburg & Virginia Beach, VA
VES 7th Grade - May 24-25, 2016 - Washington, DC
BCHS Band Camp - July 24-28, 2016 - Grace Bible Camp - Goshen, VA

Approved 2016-2017 Division Calendar as presented.

Suspended non-resident student tuition fees for 2016-2017 school year.

Announcement

Graduation

Bath County High School Graduation scheduled on Saturday, June 4, 2016.

Meeting Date : 2/2/2016 ‎(3)

Action Following Closed Meeting

Personnel

Approved principal compensation as discussed.

Approved Winter & Spring Coaches as listed:

Head Coach Boys Varsity Basketball - Mike Skeens
Soccer Boys Head Coach - Roderick Ottey

Approved 2016 Fall Coaches:

Cross Country Head Coach - Lisa Hamilton
Volleyball Varsity Head Coach - Susan McRoberts
Volleyball JV Coach - Haley Woodzell
Cheerleading Sponsors - Catherine Chestnut & Jane McMullen

Appointed Kyle Robertson as vehicle and substitute bus driver.

Appointed Alex Miller as substitute teacher and removed substitute "A" from approved list.

Accepted the resignation of Teacher "A" once a suitable replacement is secured.

Action Following Closed Meeting

Student

Confirmed that Student "A" is not allowed to return to school.

Other Action Item

Board Meeting

Adopted a Resolution voting "No" on the Charter School Constitutional Resolution and in opposition to House Bill 535 and authorized correspondence to legislators.

Approved the BCHS 2016-17 Program of Studies as presented.

Meeting Date : 1/5/2016 ‎(2)

Action Following Closed Meeting

Personnel

Resignations: VES Principal - Kevin Kendall, and VES Bookkeeper/Secretary - Tracie Reed

Approved maternity leave request: Kirby Smith

Approved Substitutes: Teacher/Clerical - Mary Ann Bogan and Teacher /Aide/Clerical - Cynthia Fry

Authorized the Superintendent to appoint substitutes following interviews.

2016 Spring Coaches:

Baseball - Head Varsity Coach - Kris Phillips, Assistant Varsity Coach - Joey Altizer, JV Coach - Danny Sifford

Softball - Head Varsity Coach - Lisa McComb, Assistant Varsity Coach - Kevin Williams, JV Coach, Haley Woodzell

Tennis - Head Coach - Sierra Adkins, Volunteer - Kirby Green

Boys Soccer - Vounteer - Steve Gardener

Girls Soccer - Head Coach - Mark Hall

Other Action Item

Board Meeting

Approved consent agenda including:

Minutes - November 12, 2015 Joint Work Session and 12/1/2015 Regular Meeting
Claims - December 2015 General Scool and Food Service Fund
Reports - Attendance, Cafeteria, Maintenance & Transportation

School Board Organization Meeting:

2016 School Board Chairman, Mr. Roy Burns
2016 School Board Vice-Chair, Mrs. Cathy Lowry
Clerk of the Board, Mrs. Sue Hirsh
Deputy Clerk of the Board, Mrs. Sharon Fry
Adopted the VSBA Code of Conduct for School Board members.
Fiscal Agent, Mr. Justin Rider
Deputy Fiscal Agent, Mrs. Sue Hirsh
School Board Attorney, Mr. J. Chris Singleton
Adopted 2016 Meeting Dates, Times and Locations
Superintendent's Designee, Mr. Paul Lancaster
Back-up for signatures in the absence of the Superintendent, Mr. Paul Lancaster.
VSBA 2016 Annual Convention Delegate, Mr. Roy Burns
VSBA 2016 Alternate Annual Convention Delegate, Mrs. Cathy Lowry

Affirmed the county wide fueling station project ($50,000) to begin immediately.

Approved using estimated remaining funds of $34,000 in the county budget line designated for capital improvement plans to complete the VES restroom partitions/project.

Amended the budget calendar by moving the January 14, 2016 budget work session to January 20, 2016 at SAB at 5:30 p.m. and to suggest a February 15, 2015 meeting to the Board of Supervisors for a joint work session.

Approved overnight field trips:

BCHS Beta Club Convention on February 12-14, 2016 in Williamsburg, VA
BCHS KidWind Challenge on March 11-12, 2016 at Virginia Beach, VA

Preliminary approval of an overseas trip (Italy) to allow for planning. (The proposal, including fund raising to be presented at a later date for final approval.)

Sending a letter, in opposition to the Charter School Constitutional Amendment, to state legislators.

Meeting Date : 12/1/2015 ‎(2)

Action Following Closed Meeting

Personnel

Accepted the resignation of Kimberly Call, VES instructional aide, and authorized the superintendent to hire a replacement.

Other Action Item

Board Meeting

Approved consent agenda including:

Minutes - November 3, 2015 Regular Meeting
Claims - November 2015 General School and Food Service Fund
Reports - Attendance, Cafeteria, Maintenance & Transportation

Approved the administration of a "Commnities That Care Youth Survey" to grades 8, 10, and 12 at BCHS during the 2015-16 school year.

Authorized the following capital project expenditures ($166,000) in the County budget line designated for capital needs:

BCHS parking lot design and development of construction documents
BCHS band uniforms - up to $20,000
BCHS auditorium stage curtains and carpet

and other items for consideration to be discussed at the next meeting with remaining funds.

Meeting Date : 11/3/2015 ‎(3)

Action Following Closed Meeting

Personnel

Appointed Haley Woodzell as BCHS Instructional Aide.

Other Action Item

Student

Granted permission for a non-resident student to remain at MES for the remainder of the school year.
Approved a long term suspension of 364 days with conditions for student A.

Other Action Item

Board Meeting

Adopted the 2015 -2021 Division Comprehensive Plan.

Approved consent agenda including:

Minutes - September 15, 2015 Closed Meeting & Joint Work Session, October 6, 2015 Regular, October 15 Called Meeting, and October 22, 2015 Work Session
Claims - October 2015 General School and Food Service Funds
Reports - Attendance, Cafeteria (August and September), Maintenance and Transportation

Approved a BCHS Band field trip to Myrtle Beach, SC on March 23-26, 2016.

Granted approval to join the Virginia Department of Education's Title III Statewide Consortium for English Language Learners for the 2015-2016 school year.

Meeting Date : 10/15/2015 ‎(2)

Action Following Closed Meeting

Student Discipline Hearing

Upheld Student A's long term suspension (remainder of the school year) with provision for mid-year review (January) and conditions for return to school.

Action Following Closed Meeting

Personnel

Appointed Elizabeth Rexrode as cafeteria substitute.

Meeting Date : 10/6/2015 ‎(4)

Action Following Closed Meeting

Personnel

Approved academic and athletic supplements as listed:

BCHS Academic Bowl Sponsor	Amber Yohe

BCHS 2015-16 Winter Coaching Appointments
Boys Basketball – Varsity Head Coach	Terry Bradley
Boys Basketball – Varsity Volunteer Coach	Mike Skeens
Boys Basketball – JV Coach	Zach Woodzell
Girls Basketball – Varsity Head Coach	Danny Sifford
Girls Basketball – Varsity Assist. Coach/JV Coach	Lisa McComb
Chatelaines Sponsor	Haley Woodzell

Appointed David Carroll as a vehicle driver.

Approved the resignation of Sandra Smith, BCHS Aide, effective immediately.

Approved employee request to join the Sick Leave Bank.

Approved extra teaching period stipends for BCHS teachers, Lisa Hamilton and Michelle Eldredge.

Action Following Closed Meeting

Student

Approved the non-resident status of students presently enrolled at Millboro Elementary School.

Approved a long term suspension for student A for the remainder of the 2015-16 school year, with conditions for reinstatement.

Other Action Item

Board Meeting

Approved consent agenda including:

Minutes

September 1, 2015 - Regular Meeting

Claims - September 2015 General School and Food Service Funds
Reports - Attendance, Maintenance and Transportation

Approved FY2016-2017 Budget/CIP Development Calendar.

Approved 1st Reading of VSBA Policies: BDD, DI, DJF, GBE, GBL, IKFA, IL, JHH, KLB (Option 2).

Approved BCHS Chain Link Fence proposal to enclose area used by cheerleaders during football games.

Announcement

Work Session

A Work Session is scheduled on October 22, 2015 at 6:00 PM to review a draft of the Comprehensive Plan. The meeting will be held at the School Administration Building.

Meeting Date : 9/1/2015 ‎(3)

Action Following Closed Meeting

Enrollment

Approved two non-resident students continued enrollment in Bath County Schools.

Action Following Closed Meeting

Personnel Appointments

Personnel Appointment Supplements:

Extra Teaching Period	Scott Youngdahl
Remedial Periods	Lisa Hamilton, Michelle Eldredge

Teacher Mentors

Melinda Hooker, Jane Hall, Tina Fisher, Erin Simmons, Sarah Redington, Jean Harold, Shannan Waldeck, Jane Hall, Jan Lee, Jeanie Rooklin (.5), Amber Yohe (.5) and Joey Altizer

BCHS English/Foreign Language Dept. Head	Jeanie Rooklin
BCHS Math Dept. Head	Michelle Eldredge
BCHS History/Social Sciences Dept. Head	Terry Bradley
BCHS Science Dept. Head	Amber Yohe
BCHS Special Education	April Miller
BCHS Physical Education/Fine Arts Dept. Head	Melinda Hooker
BCHS Career & Tech. Edu. Coord./Dept. Head	Jane McMullen
BCHS Yearbook Sponsor	Kimberly Craig (.75) & Katie Keyser (.25)
BCHS SCA Sponsor	James Lucente
BCHS After-Sch. Detention/Extended Evening School	Jeanie Rooklin
MES Head Teacher	Jan Lee
MES SCA Sponsor	Joey Crawford
MES Computer Club	Joey Crawford
MES Gifted	Kim Manion
VES Head Teacher	Marjorie Hevener
VES SCA Sponsor	Kristy Humphreys
VES Computer Club	Charity Reish
VES Gifted	Kevin Kendall
Title I Coordinator	Tammy Lindsay

Substitute Teachers

Kayla Jordan, Laura Massie, Kim Lancaster, Susan Ailstock (SPED) and Giaynna Smith

Substitute Custodian

Dustin Hupman

Vehicle Driver/Special Education Aide Appointments

Authorized the appointment of a vehicle driver and special education aide pending applications and interviews

Other Action Item

Board Meeting

Approved consent agenda including:

Minutes

August 4, 2015 - Regular Meeting

Claims - August 2015 General School and Food Service Funds
Reports - Maintenance and Transportation

Approved FY2015-16 Technology Bond Resolution.

Approved the formal transfer of two behavioral interventionist positions from Social Services to Bath County Schools as recommended by the County Administrator and Director of Social Services.

Adopted a Virginia Retirement System resolution selecting the "not to offer" option, so that hybrid voluntary contributions will continue to be directed into the VRS Hybrid 457 Deferred Compensation Plan only.

Authorized the BCHS football field committtee to continue gathering information regarding improvements to the field and to report back to the Board.

Meeting Date : 8/4/2015 ‎(1)

Action Following Closed Meeting

Personnel & Other

· Approved SY2015-16 Non-Resident Student applications as recommended

· Approved annual requests, as presented, to enroll in Different Attendance Area

· Approved Annual Review of Crisis Plans

Acknowledged Summer Personnel Resignation:

Nora Gibson

VES Food Service (.5)

Acknowledged Summer Personnel Retirement:

Ramona Garcia

MES Reading Specialist

Acknowledged Summer Personnel Appointments:

Deane Davis	BCHS Teacher, Special Education
Rodney Landreth	BCHS Teacher, Special Education
James Lucente	BCHS Teacher, Social Studies/History
Mark Hall	BCHS Computer Lab Manager
Kimberly Craig	Division Art Teacher
Martha Peters	BCHS Food Service (.5)
Kevin Kendall	VES Principal
Katie E. Mihaly	VES School Counselor
Esther Allman	VES Teacher, Gr. 2
Alex Avery	VES Teacher, Science, Grades 6-7
Kristy Humphreys	VES Teacher, History, Grades 6-7
Suzanna Paxton	VES Teacher, Math, Grades 6-7
Melinda Turner	VES Teacher, Grade 3
Krista Armstrong	VES Computer Lab Manager
Kimberly Call	VES Secretary
Kimberly Smith	VES Food Service (.5)
Anne C. Clarry	MES/BCHS School Counselor
LeAnn Forbes	MES Reading Specialist
Catherine Chestnut	MES Aide

Acknowledged Fall Coaching Appointments:

Holly Nichols	Cheerleading Sponsor
Lucy McCune	JV Volleyball
Danielle Brinkley	JV Volleyball (Volunteer)
Glenn Hiner	Varsity Asst. Football Coach/JV Coach Volunteer
Rodney Landreth	Varsity Asst. Football Coach/JV Coach (.5)

Approved 2015-16 Substitutes Teachers/Clerical

Continuing: Mary Adderton, Betty Alexander, Brenda Altizer, Joyce Brown, Amanda Brumfiel, Scott Conrad, Laura Cooper, Jamilyn Fussell, Herb Hardbarger, Allison Hollins, Chrysti Landrum, Elfrieda McDaniel, Judy McElwee, Brooke McMullen, Carol Phillips, Steve Shaver, Ruth Tolson, Janice Webb, Linda Weiss, Sue Wooding.

New: Trisha Alphin, Mary Criser, Ashley Decker, Dillon Fry, Darah Hevener, Ramona Garcia, Lisa Hodge, Teresa Jones, Jessie Logan, Carrington Pasco, Kristy Pasco, Stacy Schumacher, Amy Smith, Sandy Ryder, Zach Woodzell.

Approved 2015-16 Substitute Cafeteria Workers

Continuing: Brenda Altizer, Elizabeth Avis, Joyce Brown, Allison Hollins, Mary Hupman, Chrysti Landrum, Yvonne Lockridge, Stacy Schumacher, Ruth Tolson.

New: Trisha Alphin, Susan Ailstock, Nora Gibson, Myrna Harrison, Candace Lowry

Approved 2015-16 Substitute Transportation Staff

Bus/Vehicle Continuing: Jimmie Adkins, Eric Bley, Richard Criser, Keswick Phillips, Dallas Reynolds, Justin Rider

Vehicle/Continuing: Wayne Hayslett, Ronnie Hodge, Rodger Hupman, Susan Keith, Charolette Lotts, Patty Reynolds, Mary Rogers, Nancy Sweitzer

New: Krista Armstrong

Approved 2015-16 Substitute Custodians

Continuing: Elizabeth Avis, Fay Hise

New: Myrna Harrison

Meeting Date : 6/22/2015 ‎(2)

Action Following Closed Meeting

Personnel

Appointments:

Re-appointed classified staff as listed:

15-16 Recomm of Classified Staff_xlsx.pdf

School bus driver - Larry Entsminger

Resignations:

Mark Hall, Brian Tuning

Other:

Authorized payment of VRS benefits (employer's share) to part-time teachers that teach only in critical shortage areas, as annually certified by the Virginia Department of Education

Other

Board Meeting

Approved consent agenda as follows:

Minutes - June 2, 2015 Regular Meeting
Reports - Attendance, Cafeteria, Maintenance and Transportation

Approved Fiscal Year Close-Out - FY2015 Payment of Claims as presented

Approved VSBA Policy - 2nd reading - JHCC-Communicable Diseases

Approved MES Fiber Optic Line Easement as presented and installation of a second conduit with a maximum amount of $2,000 for expenditures

Approved pruning of three trees at VES

Meeting Date : 6/2/2015 ‎(2)

Action Following Closed Meeting

Personnel Appointments

Approved professional staff reappointments (as listed).

2015-2016 Recommended Professional Staff.pdf

Appointments:

Custodian, Summer	Daniel Shifflett
Custodian (BCHS/VES)	Keith McElwee
Summer School Teachers	MES - Kim Manion, Joey Crawford, Maria Secoy
	VES - Marjorie Hevener, Hannah Cvizic, Selina Weaver
	BCHS - Will Fields
Fall Coaches
Football	Varsity Head Coach, Will Fields
	Varsity Asst Coach/JV, Larry Grubbs, Steve Shaver (.5), Brandon Liptrap (.5), Dennis Maddow (.5), Glenn Hiner (.5)
	Volunteers, Cory Plelcker, Robert Plecker
Golf	Head Coach - Terry Bradley
	Volunteer - Mark Fry
Cross Country	Head Coach - Lisa Hamilton
Volleyball	Varsity Head Coach - Susan McRoberts
Flag Corps Sponsor	Katelyn Willoughby

Authorized Superintendent to approve resignations and personnel appointments during the summer.
Approved resignations and retirements: Mary Criser, Rebecca Derharoutian, Dawn Duncan, Dale Etzel, Kristina Pasco

Other Action Item

Board Meeting

Approved consent agenda including:

Minutes - April 9, 2015 Joint Work Session, May 5, 2015 Regular Meeting, and May 20, 2015 Budget Work Session
Claims - May 2015 General School and Food Service Funds
Reports - Attendance, Cafeteria, Maintenance and Transportation

Approved continued participation in Project RETURN for the 2015-16 school year.

Approved an easement agreement, with modifications, authorizing MGW Lingo Networks to install fiber optic lines to BCHS.

Approved 1st reading of the following VSBA policies:

BBBB, BBBC (Option 1), BBFA (Option 1) , BCC, BCG, BDC, BDDD, BDDE, BFE, CHD, CJ, DB, DJ, EBAB, GAD,GAE/JHG, GB, GBA/JFA, GBEB, GBR, GC, GEA/JOH, ID/ID, IHAG, IGAJ, IKEB, JCJ, JEC, JEC-R, JFCD, JFHA/GBA, JHG/GAE, JJAC, JO, JOH/GEA, KFB, LBD

Approved a one year contract for Speech and Language services with Dr. Gary Pillow at $68 an hour.

Approved pruning and/or removal of trees and shrubs at BCHS and VES as recommended, with the exception of three trees located at VES.

Meeting Date : 5/5/2015 ‎(3)

Other Action Item

Board Meeting

Approved consent agenda including:

Minutes - April 8, 2015 Regular Meeting
Claims - April 2015 General School and Food Service Funds
Reports - Attendance, Cafeteria, and Transportation

Appointed Jessica Ryder as Student Liaison to the School Board for SY2015-2016.

Authorized submission of Grant Applications for Title I-A, Title II-A, and Title III-A.

Certified that the division met an allowable provision for a Pre-Labor Day opening of the 2015-2016 school year.

Approved no increases in food service student lunches for SY2015-16 allowing students to pay the same meal prices next year.

Action Following Closed Meeting

Personnel

Resignations:

Tameria Ailstock, BCHS Teacher
Courtney Horner, Division Art Teacher
Jessica Hornsby, MES/BCHS Counselor
Ashleigh Moore, VES Teacher
Sandy Ryder, VES Secretary (retirement)

Retirements: (Submitted in April 2015)

Kim Lancaster, MES Teacher
Carol Martin, VES Teacher

Appointment:

Substitute Cafeteria Manager - MES - Stacy Tyree Schumacher

Action Following Closed Meeting

Other

Approved two non-resident applications for students, who have moved out of the county, to complete the year at MES.

Authorized the Superintendent to convene a Comprehensive Plan Committee.

Meeting Date : 4/8/2015 ‎(2)

Action Following Closed Meeting

Personnel

Resignations:

Susan Keith, BCHS SPED Aide/Driver
Jordan Shelton, BCHS Social Studies Teacher,
Vicki Smith, BCHS Science Teacher

Retirements:

Douglas "Mac" Bird, BCHS Custodian
Two Teachers

Substitute Bus Driver:

Keswick Phillips

Other Action Item

Board Meeting

Approved consent agenda including:

Minutes

February 26, 2015 Joint Work Session
March 3, 2015 Regular Meeting
March 10, 2015 Public Hearing
March 18, 2015 Budget Work Session
March 31, 2015 Board Development

Claims - March 2015 General School and Food Service Funds
Reports - Attendance, Cafeteria, Maintenance and Transportation

Approved 2015-2016 division school calendar as presented.

Approval for the submission of the 2015-16 Special Education Plan.

Approved 2nd reading of VSBA Policies - BBE, BBFA (Option 1), BDA, CBB, CLA, DG, FB, FEG, FFA, GBN, GCBEB, IC/ID, IGAE/IGAF, IGAJ, JFC, JFC-R (Option 2), JFCF (Option 1), JGD/JGE (Option 1), KBA-R, KK, and KNAJ.

Approved overnight field trips:

BCHS Band Camp, July 26-30, 2015, Grace Bible Camp
National BETA Convention, June 29-July 2, 2015, Nashville, TN

Approval to submit 2015-16 Perkins Plan for CTE.

Meeting Date : 3/31/2015 ‎(1)

Announcement

Goals and Objectives

Scheduled a meeting on April 14, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. at SAB for continued board member input on the DRAFT Vision Statement, Mission Statement, Goals and Objectives.

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The mission of Bath County Public Schools is to meet the educational needs of our diverse student population with the highest standards possible and to be the schools of choice for Bath County citizens.

BCPS Mission

Sue Hirsh, Division Superintendent

Bath County Public Schools

12145 Sam Snead Highway P.O. Box 67

Warm Springs, VA 24484

Phone: 540-839-2722 Fax: 540-839-3040

School Board Members

Clara Tenet	Williamsville District
Karen Hise	Cedar Creek District
Jimmy Hooker	Valley Springs District
Jeff Grimm	Millboro District
Zachary Burns	Warm Springs District

Bath County School Board