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

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03-07-09 2002-03 Budget Amendments - Sandra Tinsley presented budget amendments for 2002-03 as follows: #7 Federal Grants Fund, #8 State Public School Fund, #9 Local Current Fund, #10 Community Schools Child Care Fund and #11 School Food Service Fund. Upon motion by Brenda Stephens and second by Randy Copeland, the five budget amendments were unanimously approved as presented. 03-07-10 Adolescents-In-Need - Dr. Kathy Hicks, Director of Student Services/Personnel, presented a recommendation for continuation of funding in the amount of $24,000 for the 2003-04 school yeaz from At-Risk funds for the Adolescents-In-Need Program. This support will fund a part time social worker for adolescents in need serving students from both the two middle schools and the two high schools. Upon motion by Brenda Stephens and second by Betty Tom Davidson, the motion to approve the continuation of funding for the Adolescents-In-Need Program in the amount of $24,000 was unanimously approved. It was suggested that the Boazd would like to hear at a future meeting about all the services provided for students in need. 03-07-11 Revision of K-12 Accountability Policy -1`~ Reading - Dr. Kathy Osborne presented proposed changes to the K-12 Accountability policy to include revisions based on legislation concerning high school exit exam, new limited English proficiency guidelines, changing the high school end-of-course percentage from 30% to 25% of final grade to agree with the recommendation from the Department of Public Instruction and a general editing for readability and accuracy of content. Upon motion by Libbie Hough and second by Brenda Stephens, the motion to approve the K-12 Accountability Policy revisions on first reading was unanimously approved. 03-07-12 American Sign Language Independent Study - Dr. Kathy Osborne presented a request for Board consideration to approve two yeazs of American Sign Language taken as an independent study as the two years of foreign language necessary to meet the N.C. high school graduation requirements. Upon motion by Libbie Hough and second by Dana Thompson, the recommendation to approve American Sign Language taken as an independent study was unanimously approved. 03-07-13 Board Comments - Board comments were heard as follows: Randy Copeland -Very pleased with the new superintendent and everything that has gotten done this first month. Appreciates the sharing of information through the weekly superintendent's notes. Delores Simpson -This is the first time the Boazd has received information sharing of this type on a routine basis. With regazd to Board leadership, new Board members have typically had the opportunity to serve as co-chairs in order to learn and be ready to assume the chair position. Betty Tom Davidson - As a new Board member, Ms. Davidson appreciates Ms. Simpson's remarks but feels very confident with the leadership elected. New board members still have a lot to learn. Requested the new Board Chair give priority to updating the School Board Policy Manual and getting policies on line as quickly as possible. Libbie Hough -Thanks to Dr. Carraway for being here. Glad the boardroom has been painted. Also feels new Boazd members have a lot to learn and feels going through one full cycle before assuming a leadership role will be good. Does feel confident in the leadership of the Board. Ms. Hough has been approached by a small group of pazents -Liz Brown and Susan Hauck, who want to keep funding information at the forefront. Parents were referred to the superintendent in order to facilitate broadening of community support. Keith Cook - Attended a workshop last week through the North Carolina School Boards Association that was excellent. Will be recommending at the next retreat that the Board receive training in specific azeas. Brenda Stephens -Would like to see the superintendent's administrative associate included in the training as well. The session on communication was excellent. 03-07-14 Superintendent Comments -Superintendent comments were heard as follows: • Dr. Carraway is receiving requests for appeals from parents who have had transfer requests denied. Dr. Carraway requests direction from the Board as to how the Board wishes to handle these; i.e., appeals hearing by the full boazd or a partial representation of the board. • A group Board member picture needs to be taken as well as boazd member I.D. badges to use when Boazd members go into schools. • A Summer Leadership Conference has been scheduled for administrative staff which will include sessions on FLSA presented by Allison Schaefer, ABCs/AYP, the new Diabetes law, and other relevant topics of interest. • Convocation is scheduled for August 8 with guest Speaker Howard Lee. • Board retreat will be held on Wednesday, July 16 at Cameron Park Elementary School.