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MOORE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

Regular Business Meeting

October 17, 2016

MINUTES

The Moore County Board of Education met at its Central Office in Carthage on Monday, October

17, 2016, at 6:00 pm for its regular business meeting.

The following Board members were present:

Bruce Cunningham Jr. Ed Dennison

Charles Lambert Stacey Caldwell

Laura Lang Pamela Thompson

Elizabeth Carter Helena Wallin-Miller

Also present for the meeting were Superintendent Robert Grimesey; Senior Staff members

Sonya Potter, Dr. Anita Alpenfels, Catherine Murphy, John Birath, and Tim Locklair; and Board

Attorney Neal Ramee.

Bruce Cunningham called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.

I. CALL TO ORDER

Ed Dennison presented the motion for the Board to go into closed session pursuant

to G.S. 143-318.11(a)(3), (a)(6), and G.S. 115C-319 to discuss confidential personnel

matters and to consult with the Board attorney and preserve the attorney-client

privilege. Pamela Thompson seconded, and the motion carried 8-0.

The Board returned to 0pen session at approximately 6:29pm. Pamela Thompson made a motion to approve the agenda. Elizabeth Carter seconded, and the motion carried 8-0.

II. PLEDGE, INSPIRATION, MOMENT OF SILENCE AND RECOGNITIONS Travis Jefferson, 2nd grade student, Highfalls Elementary School led the Board and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. Hannah Hunt, 5th grade student, Highfalls Elementary School delivered words of inspiration. The Board and audience observed a moment of silence. Chair Cunningham recognized Girl Scout Troop #568 RECOGNITIONS Elizabeth Carter, Board Member, presented the following Growing to Greatness Awards while Chair Cunningham and Vice Chair Dennison presented certificates:

Growing to Greatness Awards

o Ashley Luersman – Certified Staff, Carthage Elementary School o Jill McInnis – Support Staff, Pinehurst Elementary School o Tajana Wilson – Volunteer, Crain’s Creek Middle School o Sarah Nicholson - Student, Union Pines High School

Give Five Read Five Aberdeen Primary School is once again the Give Five-Read Five state

winners in the small school collection category. The school collected over

10,000 books for the second year in a row. Every child in the school took

home over 30 books to read over the summer.

III. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHT

Beginning Teacher Support Program – Presented by Dr. Mike Metcalf, Becky Oldham and Ryan Giggey. During the 2014-2015 school year the Curriculum and Instruction Team reviewed and assessed the MCS Beginning Teacher Support program. The review included analyzing Teacher Working Condition Survey Data, surveying Beginning Teachers for feedback and suggestions on the support they needed and conducting high impact visits with the Department of Public Schools Regional Coordinator for Beginning Teacher Support and with Beginning Teacher Coordinators from surrounding districts. In addition the team acquired ideas and suggestions from the Teacher Recruitment and Retention Team which included, teachers, principals and district staff. The team used all of this information to adjust and revise the Beginning Teacher Support program. The new program is school based and includes teaching studies, embedded professional development and opportunities to attend afterschool collaborative discussions and social gatherings.

IV. CONSENT AGENDA Ed Dennison made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Elizabeth Carter seconded,

and the motion carried 7-1, with Ms. Lang dissenting. The Consent Agenda consisted of

the following items:

Merit Pay Plan for Non-Educators

Public School Building Capital Fund North Carolina Education Lottery Request for New Southern Pines Elementary Land

Lease of Teacher Laptops for primary/Elementary Schools

Out-of-State Field Trips

Board Minutes o September 6, 2016 o September 12, 2016

Personnel Report V. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

Helena Wallin-Miller was impressed with the outpouring of responses from our schools

and the community due to Hurricane Matthew. Elizabeth Carter thanked all students,

staff, parents and everyone else involved in gathering items for all that were affected

during Hurricane Matthew. Charles Lambert spoke of the Law Conference that he and

Ed Dennison attended and shared some of the topics discussed. Pamela Thompson

spoke of the action being taken regarding the land acquisition and thanked Sandhills

Community College for the land for the new Advanced Career Center site. Ed Dennison

expressed his pride in the community during Hurricane Matthew and also informed all

of the upcoming Band Festival for Union Pines High School.Mr Dennison also stated

that he will provide information regarding the North Moore High School and Pinecrest

High School Band Festival as soon as available.

VI. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Dr. Grimesey spoke of the incredible responses and assistance from all during Hurricane

Matthew,including his appreciation for all who put themselves in harm’s way to assist

others. Dr. Grimesey sent out a special thank you to Moore County School staff for all

their hard work and dedication in order to be prepared for the return of our students and

also for the assistance provided by all for the victims of Hurricane Matthew. Dr.

Grimesey also informed the Board and the public that he had been in communication

with the office of representative Jamie Boles regarding the need for Moore County and

many other central and eastern North Carolina counties for some reasonable measure of

regulatory flexibility associated with the school seat time requirements and employee

leave restrictions.

A brief video was provided regarding military families. Moore County Schools will be

working with its Military Family Council and appealing to parents of our military-

connected students to complete the Federal Impact Aid form that is being sent home

with students.

VII. PUBLIC ADDRESS TO THE BOARD

The following persons offered public comment:

1) Nancy Brown

2) Rollie Sampson

3) Ernie Hussey

The Board recessed for a short break at approximately 7:32 pm and returned at 7:38 pm.

VIII. BOARD ACTION

Advanced Career Center Land Acquisition from Sandhills Community College – John

Birath presented the Advanced Career Center Land Acquisition from Sandhills

Community College. During the Sandhills Community College Trustee Meeting on

September 23, 2016 the Trustees unanimously approved a resolution to sell to Moore

County Schools a portion of their campus upon which to build the new Advanced Career

Center for $1.00. The resolution will accompany a request that the State approve this

declaration at the next State Board of Community Colleges meeting. Following the State

approval, staff will bring an Offer to Purchase and Contract for this parcel of land. Staff

has prepared a letter expressing gratitude to the Trustees for the Board to consider

approval. Pamela Thompson made a motion to approve the Advanced Career Center

Land Acquisition from Sandhills Community College. Elizabeth Carter seconded, and the

motion carried 8-0.

IX. PUBLIC ADDRESS TO THE BORD CONTINUES (if needed) There was no public address during this portion of the meeting. Ed Dennison made a motion to return to closed session for the purposes stated on the

agenda. Ms. Lang seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. The Board went into

closed session at approximately 7:40 p.m. The Board returned to open session at

approximately 8:01 pm.

X. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, Pamela Thompson made a motion to adjourn the

meeting. Ed Dennison seconded, and the motion carried 8-0.

The meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:03 p.m.

_____________________________

Bruce T. Cunningham Jr., Chair

Moore County Board of Education

_____________________________

Dr. Robert P. Grimesey Jr., Superintendent

Secretary to the Board

ATTACHMENT: Approved Personnel Report on Consent Agenda

PERSONNEL REPORT

10/17/16

CERTIFIED PERSONNEL*

TERMINATING CONTRACTS*

NAME LOCATION ASSIGNMENT CONTRACT DATE

Terri Grant Community Learning

Center@Pinckney

Math Teacher 09/13/16-06/10/17

Megan Thompson Robbins Elementary Kindergarten 08/17/16-06/10/17

(Revised Contract Type)

*To the extent that any of the above-named applicants is not currently licensed/HQ, the individual will be on sub pay and will only

be issued a teaching contract upon clearing licensure/HQ requirements.

ONE-YEAR RENEWABLE CONTRACTS FOR 2016-2017*

NAME LOCATION ASSIGNMENT START DATE

Mectio Johnson-Mulla Crain’s Creek Middle 8th Grade Math 08/17/16

Lisa Neal Southern Middle Instructional Coach 08/15/16

William Smith Aberdeen Primary (50%)/

Aberdeen Elementary

(50%)

Music Teacher 10/04/16

Molly Stoltenberg West Pine Middle (50%)/

Education Center(50%)

Speech Language

Pathologist

10/10/16

*To the extent that any of the above-named applicants is not currently licensed/HQ, the individual will be on sub pay and will only

be issued a teaching contract upon clearing licensure/HQ requirements. Further, employment is contingent on completion of all

required paperwork.

RETIRED CONTRACTS


Cindy Carlyle Community Learning

Center@Pinckney

Math (50%) 08/15/16-06/13/17

Randall Brady Community Learning

Center@Pinckney

Science (50%) 08/15/16-06/13/17

HOMEBOUND TEACHERS

Kimberly Oakley

DEPARTMENT CHAIRS /DISTRICT AND SCHOOL LEADS

NAME LOCATION ASSIGNMENT EFFECTIVE DATE

Jeremy Blake Union Pines High Social Studies Co-Chair 08/15/16-06/10/17

Julie Brown North Moore High Chemical Hygiene

Science Chair

08/15/16-06/10/17

Glenn Caviness Union Pines High Science Chair 08/15/16-06/10/17

Arthur Cleaveland North Moore High English Chair 08/15/16-06/10/17

Sandy Fields Sandhills Farm Life

Elementary

Physical Education

Chair

08/15/16-06/10/17

Mike Fury North Moore High Math Chair 08/15/16-06/10/17

Jill Hartsell Sandhills Farm Life

Elementary

Art Lead 08/15/16-06/10/17

Kim Hilliard Sandhills Farm Life

Elementary

Music Lead 08/15/16-06/10/17

Amanda Himmelberger Union Pines High English Chair 08/15/16-06/10/17

Robert Hobgood Union Pines High Social Studies Co-Chair 08/15/16-06/10/17

Therese Nickens Union Pines High Chemical Hygiene 08/15/16-06/10/17

Dan Nicholson Union Pines High Math Chair 08/15/16-06/10/17

Janet Smith North Moore High Social Studies Chair 08/15/16-06/10/17

Melody Thomas West Pine Middle Media Lead 08/15/16-06/10/17

Neil Waters Carthage

Elementary/Education

Center

Lead Speech Language

Pathologist

08/15/16-06/10/17

Paula Yeager Southern Middle Chemical Hygiene 08/15/16-06/10/17

SUMMER STAFF


Janice James Southern Middle Art Teacher 08/08/16-08/09/16

(Bill School)

EXTRA DUTIES


Carrie Barnett Vass-Lakeview Elementary Hispanic Parent

Academy

09/01/16-05/30/17

Rochelle Boes Union Pines High Band Tech 07/18/16-05/30/17

Dana Evans Vass-Lakeview Elementary Intramural Basketball

Program

09/19/16-12/17/16

(Bill School)

Tracy Miller Crain’s Creek Middle Bus Driver (PT) 09/08/16

Marisol Rivera Education Center Hispanic Parent

Academy

09/01/16-05/30/17

Lisa Neal Southern Middle National Board Support 09/01/16-06/13/17

Ryan Saurers Vass-Lakeview Elementary Intramural Basketball

Program

09/19/16-12/17/16

(Bill School)

Denise White Southern Pines

Elementary

Hispanic Parent

Academy

09/01/16-05/30/17

Josh Wilson Pinecrest High PE Class (5th Period) 08/29/16-1/20/17

CERTIFIED PERSONNEL

ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTS

PRINCIPALS


Scott Absher Carthage Principal (PT) 10/17/16-TBD

(Temporary)

CENTRAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATORS


Mike Metcalf Central Office Executive Officer for

Academics and

Student Support

Services

10/29/16-06/30/19

CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL

NEW HIRES


Ashleigh Beisaw West End Elementary Pre-K Teacher Assistant 09/22/16

Shannon Cole Southern Pines

Elementary/ Southern

Pines Primary

21st Century Site

Coordinator

10/17/16

Jazmine Faulk Vass-Lakeview

Elementary

Day Care Assistant (PT) 09/28/16

Crystal Francisco Southern Middle (60%)/

Carthage Elementary

(20%)/ Pinehurst

Elementary (20%)

School Nurse 09/26/16

Valerie Harris Pinecrest High EC Teacher Assistant 09/26/16

Teresa Lockhart Southern Middle Bus Driver (PT) 08/29/16

Tracy Morman Vass-Lakeview

Elementary

Day Care Assistant (PT) 09/12/16

Gregory Parkins Pinecrest High EC Teacher Assistant 10/10/16

Mary Ring Southern Middle 21st Century Program

Coordinator

09/16/16

Jonathan Scarboro West Pine Middle Bus Driver (PT) 08/25/16

Margaret Scarboro Aberdeen Elementary Bus Driver (PT) 08/25/16

Christopher Thomas Community Learning

Center@Pinckney

EC Teacher Assistant 09/12/16

ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT


Tiffany Armstrong New Century Middle Bus Driver (PT) 08/15/16

Felicia Christian Aberdeen Primary Hispanic Parent Academy 09/01/16-05/30/17

Charles Gibson Pinecrest High Custodian -Special Events

(Bill School)

08/20/16-12/31/16

Tori Jones Southern Pines

Elementary

Custodian (PT) 09/29/16

Sylvia Morrison Pinecrest High Custodian -Special Events

(Bill School)

09/24/16-09/24/16

David Person Pinecrest High Custodian -Special Events

(Bill School)

08/20/16-12/31/16

Don Ratcliff Pinecrest High Custodian -Special Events

(Bill School)

08/20/16-12/31/16

Larry Shields Pinecrest High Custodian -Special Events

(Bill School)

09/24/16-09/24/16

PROMOTIONS

NAME FROM ASSIGNMENT TO ASSIGNMENT EFFECTIVE DATE

Hope Barrett Pinecrest High – Bus

Driver (PT)

Pinecrest High – Bus

Driver (FT)

08/25/16

Gary Welch Central Office

Maintenance – Electronic

Technician I

Central Office

Maintenance – Electronic

Technician II

09/01/16

BUS MONITOR SUBSTITUTE

David Jackson Larry Thomas

BUS SUBSTITUTES

David Jackson

ACTIVITY/FIELD TRIP BUS DRIVER

David Jackson

CHILD NUTRITION SUBSTITUTES

Faith Caudle Christie Kalles Erica Peterkin

Lavonda Hampton Patricia Kirk

OFFICE SUBSTITUTES

Christie Kalles Patricia Kirk

CUSTODIAL SUBSTITUTES

Suzanne Howser

TEACHER SUBSTITUTES

Cameron Barber Lavonda Hampton Roy Moore Christie Sellers Samuel

Vestermark

Kimberly Chavis Linda Hemingway Lyla Owens Karen Smith Nicolette Welker

Kimberly Cockman Christie Kalles Jane Page Roxane Stancil Brandy Williams

Latoya Daniels Patricia Kirk Anthony Passero William Stone Faith Williams

Heather Furr Christine Lowder Erica Peterkin Marquita Swinnie Felisha Williams

Erica Grosskopf Kim Meza Dianna Richardson Teresa Thomas

COACHES

NAME LOCATION SPORT POSITION SEASON

Eric Blackwell Union Pines High School Cross Country/Track Assistant Coach Fall/Spring

*Jerid Cassady North Moore Soccer Boys’ Assistant Coach Fall

*Stephanie Davis Southern Middle School Cheerleading Assistant Coach Fall/Winter

Laurie Dugan Crain’s Creek Middle Tennis Head Coach Fall

*Kelli Garbett Southern Middle School Cheerleading Assistant Coach Fall/Winter

Tiffany Hicks North Moore Volleyball Assistant Coach Fall

Jimmy Lewis Southern Middle School Football Assistant Coach Fall

*Margaret Luck North Moore Soccer Boys’ Head Coach Fall

*Christy McKinnon Union Pines High School Basketball Assistant Coach Winter

*Leroy Payton Jr Union Pines High School Wrestling Assistant Coach Winter

*Gregory Parkins Pinecrest High School Football Assistant Coach Fall

Brian Rowan Pinecrest High School Wrestling Assistant Coach Winter

*Employee & Coach

AYPYN

Crystal Bell Marissa Grooms Michael Lee Melanie Staley

Janet Caddell Ana Haywood Ebony Littlejohn Mary Beth Thomas

Brandon Clothier Jennifer Hirtle

(Coordinator)

Kimberly Oakley Terri Whitley

Elaine Everts Katie Labbe Margaret Smith Evelyn Wilson

21st CENTURY TUTORS

Ella Blackburn Caitlyn Healy Jacquelyn Jenkins Hope Strayer

Shuris Campbell Lashon Holley Lashunda Maynor

Laketra Duchesne Johanna Humphrey Robin Robinson

TUTORS

Gloria Dickson

AFTER SCHOOL

Brenda Bullard Lora Friede Shekeeta McCrimmon Shalonda Smith

Cecilia Creed Pam Hafezi Elizabeth Parks Tina White

Kathy Fowler Angela Hough-Rush Stacy Rodgers

Lauren Edmonds Cathy Jones Gloria Romero

*THE FOLLOWING ARE PROVIDED AS INFORMATION FOR THE BOARD OF

EDUCATION.

CERTIFIED PERSONNEL

DECEASED


James Ray Robbins Elementary Grade 4 09/30/16

RETIREMENTS


Neil McCrimmon West Pine Middle Music/Band Teacher 12/30/16

RESIGNATIONS


Laura Dendy Education Center Instructional Specialist

for EC

10/31/16

Shelia Gilliard North Moore High Assistant Principal 10/12/16

Pamela Mauk Pinecrest High Teacher of Deaf and

Hard of Hearing

11/02/16

Sindia Tellado Union Pines High Spanish Teacher 06/10/16

CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL

LEAVES OF ABSENCE

NAME LOCATION ASSIGNMENT LEAVE DATE

Heather Torrence New Century Middle EC Teacher Assistant 09/30/16-10/15/16

RETIREMENTS


Vicky McLeod Robbins Elementary Grade Kindergarten

Teacher Assistant

10/31/16

Tim Moon Central Office –

Maintenance

Area Maintenance 12/31/16

RESIGNATIONS


Lisa Marion West Pine Middle Bus Driver (PT) 06/09/16

Alicia Martin Carthage Elementary Educational Interpreter 10/14/16

Malik Newsome Education Center Pre-K Van Monitor

Sandhills Children

Center (PT)

06/10/16

Elizabeth Parks Sandhills Farm Life

Elementary

ASDC Assistant 06/10/16

Sharon Styers West End Elementary ASDC Assistant 09/23/16

REMOVAL OF SUBSTITUTE

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