ORD-2003-103 Schools Adequate Public Facilities Memorandum of Understanding and Ordinance

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~ CS '7 ~~ ~jb3 Hillsborough, NC July 14, 2003 The Orange County Board of Education met on the above date in its office at 200 East King Street, Hillsborough, NC with the following business taking place: Call to Order -The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by the secretary to the Boazd Dr. Shirley Carraway with the following persons in attendance: Randy Copeland; Keith Cook; Betty Tom Davidson; Libbie Hough; Delores Simpson; Brenda Stephens; Dana Thompson; Dr. Shirley Carraway, Superintendent; Dr. Raymond Cooke, Associate Superintendent for Human Resource Services; Dr. Kathy Osborne, Associate Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction; Dr. Kathy Hicks, Director of Student Services/Personnel; Anne D'Annunzio, Public Relations Coordinator; various patrons; 2 media representatives. Moment of Silence - A moment of silence was observed. 03-07-01 Adoption of Agenda -The agenda was adopted by consensus. 03-07-02 Public Comment -Public comment was heazd from the following: 1. Thomas Tuck and Kathleen Ander - Thanked Boazd members for support of the woodworking courses offered through Orange County Schools and for providing the opportunity for students to travel to Anaheim, CA for national competition. 2. Mazy Purcell -Reading Recovery teacher at Central Elementary School who thanked the Board for their leadership, support and for sharing her concern regarding the need for additional staff at Central Elementazy. 3. Judy K>»m;ncki -parent of students at Cedaz Ridge High and New Hope Elementary who has had numerous teachers in her tenure with Orange County. There has been one teacher that stands out -Christy Gardner Ryan. Her child was handled in a warm, loving way. Pazents aze here today questioning authority. Board Attorney Mike Pazker requested that public speakers refrain from using employee names in comment. 4. Jeff Edward -has two children in Orange County Schools who have had positive experiences at New Hope Elementary. Supports his son's fourth grade teacher of three years ago. To loose this teacher would be a great mistake. 5. Linda Carver -OFT (Orange Federation of Teachers) welcomed Dr. Carraway to Orange County Schools. Sometimes young teachers make mistakes. Our young teacher would most likely go on to be a good teacher if she were given the opportunity. 6. Susan Jones -her son's 4s' grade teacher at New Hope Elementary made all the difference in the world, not only academically, but also to him as a total person. Parent hopes the Boazd will reconsider their previous decision regazding this teacher. 7. Sabrina Robinson - as a 5`s grade teacher at New Hope, Ms. Robinson supports the 4~' grade teacher being questioned. Feels the teacher should be recommended for cazeer status. 03-07-03 Reorganization -Board Attorney Mike Pazker opened the floor for nominations for the office of Board Chair. Brenda Stephens nominated Keith Cook. Dana Thompson nominated Randy Copeland. Hearing no other nominations, Attorney Pazker called for the vote with Keith Cook being elected as Chair by a vote of 4 to 3. Voting for Cook were: Cook, Davidson, Hough and Stephens. Voting for Copeland were: Copeland, Simpson and Thompson. Keith Cook, Board Chair, opened the floor for nominations for the office of Vice Chair. Betty Tom Davidson nominated Brenda Stephens. Dana Thompson nominated Randy Copeland. Hearing no other nominations, Board Chair Keith Cook called for the vote with Brenda Stephens being elected as Vice Chair by a vote of 4 to 3. Voting for Stephens were: Cook, Davidson, Hough and Stephens. Voting for Copeland were: Copeland, Simpson and Thompson. Delores Simpson wished the Boazd to know that, regazding the election, her desire was for the Board leadership to be representative of the community, thus the reason she cast her votes the way she did. 03-07-04 Approval of Minutes -Dana Thompson referred to page 1410 of the June 16, 2003 minutes regarding the two votes reference Mike Kelsey. It was noted that Betty Tom Davidson was out.of the room when the votes were taken and cast her vote the following morning by phone in favor of the motion, thus not changing the outcome of the vote. The minutes of the June 16, 2003 meeting were approved by consensus. Consent Agenda Upon motion by Libbie Hough and second by Brenda Stephens, the following two Consent Agenda items were unanimously approved: