001L's a very big voice a little bit. The song is so brain sitting down and stinking wash. I think that would 5:30. I'll call the meeting to order. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. delegations. So, the first item on the agenda notes, um, I'm going to start by saying that, uh, I'm looking forward to the beginning of the new I know that everybody's ready for the school year to end, but I'm always looking forward to seeing the kids, how excited they are when they come back. And we happen to be out there um, the other day they were going on a field trip. my office smiling little faces and they
002were ready to go. So, I'm hoping that they'll look and excited when they start back. Mr. Um, I've talked to a few kids that got a chance to go on this the trips and they absolutely love it. Everyone I've talked to, I think it's just we're fortunate that we get to send our kids, the ones that wants to go. Think it's a great thing and the kids love it. So >> it's not >> not the only thing I want to say that uh hopefully everybody had a great time so far as far go and uh you know it's the learning experience get really experienced that I know when I went to that is one of the most exciting parts and uh I know it's you know I'm glad that we can afford to send That's
003important the community understand those things we can provide and you know we acknowledge. >> Okay. The next item is the approval of the June 16th 2025 regular minutes. Do I have a motion? >> Is there any discussion? >> Hearing none. All those in favor say I. I post. >> The next item on the agenda is discussion and reports. >> How do you care? Well, there wasn't that much to report, but I did give you some handouts that, you know, a lot of times when I uh look at what uh we have going on at the career center, you know, now I try to give you as much information as I can because I know it's important for you guys to understand that, you know, we're part of that career center. So you know in essence
004the first part that you see is the uh you know if I guess that's the applications and you know what we have so far is 115 and that was on June 6. Now just as many of the directors said now at our next meeting which is pretty much you know we'll get a full report on the actual you know attendance and you know the various programs that we have and how that's divided. So that's that's and right now you know looking at the 115 that's a pretty good number when you think about it. So I'm happy for that. And the other thing Yeah. And on the the senior, you know, the appreciation ceremony, it was great, >> you know, was attended by the parents. And, you know, those ceremonies are always so nice, you know,
005to acknowledge the kids that do well, you know, the statistics they're going to receive. And I think they appreciate that's important. you know, we can actually recognize, you know, what they do. And so that's that was that. And what do we have? You know, again, you know, the graduation went well on both sides. So, can't say anything about that. uh the uh summer academy now recently had and I I gave you the handouts for summer academy that they had and it was for the professionals you know at the career center and uh it's like a three or two day session and uh you know it was quite a bit completed during that time frame. So kudos to uh you know the director for actually uh you know starting something like this. So you know this
006is the everybody can get on board with what's going on over there you know as far as the uh you know the instructors and uh so they get to understand you know what their responsibilities are and uh what they should uh you know be involved in. the uh calendar updates. I think I may have put you know at the very end there was a calendar where there may be differences between you know Gilmer and Cal and there aren't that many. So which is a good thing because a lot of times you know I'm trying to uh you know be on the same page. So the fewer days that uh you know we're not conflicting which always is is is great for the students. So that uh you know one other I think there might have
007been one other item the uh and the one thing I I hate to say I hardly ever understand you know the good program but you know certain instructors there you know the adult education they because the grand money runs out so they live but at the same time it has to be done but within a short period of time the grant is given so they get so it's just one of those things that uh you know most of them are aware that that's being done so uh you know you hate to see that you know even being done but that's for the state so you can't get away from other than that I really have nothing else and you know I think everybody's looking forward to while there are some SBA projects that are being
008completed which is a good thing because in the welding area I think the the whole room has been painted and you know it's just a different quality you know if you go in there and look at it now from where it used to be it's fantastic it's 200% you know because you know the welding booths are you know they're separate and uh they have their own uh you know air conditioning with >> ventilation which is a real plus and you know it just makes the environment so much better. So like that uh you know those are the things that are going on and uh you know hopefully we can get something else going that might be important for the kids. I do have one. Um, the allied health is >> well I know they'll have
009more. >> So it's there's a couple degree there's there's a couple there that are um coming together. So the help and >> is it the therapeutic service? >> Those go together. She's only >> she's only allowed to have so many numbers. Okay. Well, I was just looking at the one. >> Usually, yeah, Becky's usually maxed out on her number. >> Okay. Well, that's what I thought and I was concerned maxed out, >> but there's uh you know, some some of them are down, but that's, you know, until the the student actually get to know the instructor and get more comfortable, then things will improve. Even the prostart or the culinary, it's not like uh little John's there, you know, right? He used to be the draw but now it's you know but Mr. White is
010doing a good job and uh I think you know the numbers hopefully uh the July numbers will show you know that there's a difference in say it's >> you all have any reports >> um you guys should have your director's issue reports um in your packets. Um I'll start with summer school um summer camp. Um it's going really well. Um and numbers generally are based on the activities for that week, that day. Um today, like we had 30 elementary kids, 11 high school. Um you know, but you go back Friday, we had 38 elementary, 17 high school, you know, we've had up to 43 um 42 high school. We had 28 in high one last Tuesday. Um, so those numbers fluctuate depending on what's going on or what what camp is offered. Um, and it's
011really not a summer school. It's more of a summer camp. There's so many things that we're offering those kids. They um show up too many days, you know, there's trip to pool on Fridays. Kids really enjoy that. It was awesome experience for them, especially summer. It has hot days. So that is a great place for them to cool off and enjoy themselves kids, you know, getting back having fun and enjoying themselves. So sometimes we miss that. The summer school's going well. Um, you know, we're excited to see those faces. I enjoy going over there and interacting with them and, you know, they're all having fun, having a good time. Um, instruction benchmark. So we got a couple have a couple Zoom meetings tomorrow that are pretty important. Um the first one is our quadrant meeting
012which runs pretty much from Calhoun all the way up to the northern panhandle. Um delegate Tony and delegate Statatler are looking into West Virginia code 18, West Virginia code 18A 18A involves personnel and 18 is also laws for education. Those are pretty big things to dabble into um in our world. Um so we're we're curious to see what they have. A group of superintendents met the other day and now we're breaking off into our quadrants. So I will have to tomorrow um to get more information of what is going on there. Um there's still the governor still wants to uh have conversations with the the DIA with the school funding formula. It's kind of been ghost silence lately. Um so I've been trying to get some information from our senators and delegates. Haven't heard much.
013Also on top of that, we have a meeting with the state superintendent um to go over federal funding. Um I know that federal funding has made news nationwide. Um and that has hit us to some. Um so there has been some pauses in federal funds um for us. Um so I don't know if tomorrow will be good news or bad news. Um but we shall see. Um so my heart tells me that since we're having team meetings that I'm not going to hear the news I want to hear. Um I was hoping I get email says that your funds have been open and uh English to you. >> So now we have a team's call. So last we had last week I believe said our funds can be open anytime between now and September 26.
014September 26 ways off. Um, so, uh, we are still making waiting games on on you do have some federal money, but there there are some some programs that that to be hit. Um, so it's not all federal money. It's just certain programs um um so which which will play some role when we'll keep an eye on that. I'll have more details um tomorrow. We have been working um we just had a meeting with central office office staff last week um to prep for this school year. So it is July um the new year has rolled over and we are excited for that. Um, so entering year three for myself as superintendent and you know we're excited to continue to push that needle forward for county and continue to grow. If you walk in my office,
015I have this big whiteboard. Um, so it kind of bring back the coaching days of, you know, what we want to accomplish and things that we need to get done. Um, you know, and I put in our strategic plan, you know, for 3% growth. I know that 3% growth, it doesn't seem like a lot, but 3% growth is is a large number. And um and like I told them um in our cabinet meeting and even when I met with um AMC a couple weeks ago, but you know, Rome wasn't built today, but we will get there. So um if we can grow on where we were this past year, another 3%, you know, we will be on the right track of where we need to get down the road. Um we're hiring some amazing teachers.
016We're retaining some amazing staff, so the turnover is starting to slow down a little bit, which is which is good. Um, especially high school. Um, you know, we're going to have some more consistency. Um, you know, especially having the same principal and same assistant principal. So, that that team is staying in place, which is nice. Um, and a lot of teachers are staying in place middle high school, which is which is great. Um, and we're excited to see that. Um and it's it's just great seeing where you know we're born. Um you know some things that you know we keep striving for um attendance is always there. We'll keep striving for that. Academic growth will always be there. Um, but you know, one of the things that I put on my initiative for myself and
017our staff is the community involvement and just just making sure that, you know, we get out there and and let the community know that, you know, we are here for them and they have their children, we have their youth. This is a safe haven. This is a place for them. Um, Calahon is a great place to raise your children. Um, And we want people to to be here in our school system. Um and and we have produced amazing kids and students. We have seen that with the recent post in the FFA of those amazing young students and former students doing great things. Um we have community members doing great things. We had several awarded this year um for um all state for the highest work for those members. So, you know, we we great things
018happen in county county and we want to recognize that our staff are doing great things. Our student our students are doing great things. So, we will continue to recognize that while we know that state and and the federal level are looking at those benchmark scores and we will get to where we need to be and they're looking at attendance, but at the end of the day, you know, there are more important things than the test scores. And we want to make sure that our students are ready for the workforce, whether it's college or prepping them for the workforce. and that's that's here at C middle high school and also at county career center. So, you know, that is our our big initiative is making sure students are prepared and well um so, you know, we
019have um some tall task ahead, but we're excited moving forward in showing the community that we're here. Also, you know, the kicked in. We want to show that community that spending their money the way it was meant to be spent. Um, so we don't want to make the headlines like other counties have and with the financial issue. So we want to be good steward of of the taxpayers and Kevin Kaney and the great people that they are. So um, but we are excited for this school year. Schedules are ready to go. Master schedules are done. Um, you know, teachers are in trainees and ads from here on out. So it's a big July is busy. So, we're think five weeks out. So, it's going to be here soon. So, I don't know if I'm quite
020ready for that yet, but I'm ready for kids to be back in the building. So, and we are working hard to make sure all um I would like to um have a special meeting August 4th about 412 for you guys. We have some hires that I would like to get done for next week the 13th prior to that. There are some there are some positions I would like to be filled. So I'm hoping crossing my fingers that we have all positions fil positions um before school start. So we're okay with four to have a special meeting. [Music] >> Yes. >> Okay. Yes. >> Okay. Do you guys have any questions about anything going on or or preparation or anything that's going on this summer? there's several we training right now is our our work our
021database so it changes constantly so we have several as we speak [Music] >> yeah Mr. Johnson and we'll probably have something really enjoy [Music] the last week because you can go. They're having a blast. You know, I said you want to do your path today. you know, I want to go to summer school. Okay. So, you know, I'm glad those kids are enjoying >> that's a test, >> you know, they knew you were wild, but they they enjoyed it. So, and I try to stress to people, it's not, you know, old summer school sit desk and just, you know, they're having fun. They're enjoying the while still trying to, you know, not have that summer slide. Um, the next item on the agenda is old business. Can I have a motion for item A? >>
022Is there any discussion? >> All right. There were no comments on this um proposal. So, um, if you have looked at the state news, whether it's WCHS or Metro News, um, this is a initiative set by the West Virginia legislation, the cell phone policy. Um, so we have adapted our cell phone policy to the code of legislation. Um so um as I stated before um beginning with the 2526 school year we will adopt this policy um and the requirements for that. So it I'll skip over the definitions of what they are. So any personal electronic device um this will be computers, phones, tablets, smartwatches. So students are are permitted to possess uh personal electronic devices property. However, such devices must not be visible, access or use during the instructional day unless explicitly authorized under one
023of the listed exemptions and the new code gives you those exemptions. Devices must be turned off and stored in a location designated by the school such as lockers. During the instructional hours, students are prohibited from accessing cell phone during the instructional day, which include times of transition and lunch. Students traveling off campus for instruction or goships must leave their devices in designated areas. Um, also I got this one from Jackson County and it was on there previously. Um students involved in extracurricular activities after school is dismissed shall have PEP set vibrate mode so that the extracurricular activity will not be disrupted. Students use of cell phones during extracurricular activities may be regulated by their coach or sponsor. Personal electronic devices shall not be used in locker rooms. I like that. Um, and I mentioned that
024last meeting that um, you know, old school coach player that to me the locker room is a sanctuary place very similar to a restroom. Guys will grow for change in a locker room. So to me there's no place for a cell phone in a locker room and that just needs to be their safe space because you know that's all we need is some big picture of the kid changing. It's false. Um, so this is very similar policy almost carving coffee to pretty much every other county in West Virginia. um they just follow the the new code for West Virginia. We will blast this all over our social medias and post it everywhere we can so everybody's aware of these new policies and the events that go with it. Um so us and Gilmore have pretty
025much the carbon copy policy all county just adopted their candidate earlier. So we are just following suit with the new code that dates that this week. So any question about cell phones and we asked we had multiple conversations with staff. So we will have some things about staff too. So I'm working with our technology people on some ways to to do that. And we talked about white listing like that. Do all have any other questions? >> If there are no other questions, all those in favor say I. >> I. Motion carried. >> And that brings us to new business. And I have a motion for items A through E. Do I have a second? >> Discussion. >> So, um, we're going have an out ofstate field trip to Hawking Hills. Um again like we just
026mentioned earlier that's um you know these are one of these summer camps that we're taking. So Miss Hawk takes a group um to go for hiking adventure. Um so that's exciting. um a new policy out um policy 24/19 for it's review something about every all the time also some contracts um and understand um that we are >> putting out there and those are for student services >> you have any questions all those in favor say I Best of personnel. Can I have a motion for items A through C striking item A? >> I'll make do I have a second? >> Any discussion? >> Just curious. We've got service Jadenur. [Music] >> Yeah. >> Substitute. >> Yes. Substitute mechanic. So we have some there. So he was the mechanic for Mont Power and Mont Power. Um,
027>> we're not losing. >> We will be so >> but we're going to have somebody sign right now. >> Okay. >> So, um, we have a few resations there. Um, we have a middle school basketball coach now just as of our head wrestling coach. Um, you know, busy hiring. So, we were hiring Michael Bat and back at our PSS and um some new preschool teachers. So I'm excited for uh Eva coming. She's been assistant for a long time and the Clark comes from K County and believe this year. So but we're excited to have them on staff um with that. Also we have some Kevin Bo is switching over to um taking over the head basketball program. So, you know, he has to buy the girls took them to their only state tournament. So, you
028know, hopefully he can get the boys on that right track also. And um congratulations to Whitney has taken over the athletic direct role. As Sherry earlier, she knew what she was getting into. So, she says she did. So, Whitney for watching the live stream, good luck. >> Best wishes because um sports start here now. What? >> Yeah. >> Other professional Jessica. >> He is going to be a substitute teacher. >> Yeah, I know that. >> Yeah, I think they just gradu. [Music] >> Yeah, Jesse Jess. >> Yeah, I think his mom at the same time. Yes. Are >> there any other questions? >> Any other questions? All those in favor say I. I [Music] >> brings us to [Music] >> policies. Please go out to as many places as possible. >> Yes. >> Do you
029know which one you're here for? >> No way you congratulations for us. I'll text here in a second. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> Thank you. >> Listen, you made fun of me. >> Roger. I'm not here. >> Hello. >> How is that? I mean just >> yeah my ear >> Yeah. See how they do me? >> He's still live. >> So, I need a motion to go into executive session. >> Do I have a second? >> I'll second it. >> All those in favor say I. I and we are in executive 6:00. Yes, I am green for go. Give me the nod. All right, we are back from executive session. So um with the expulsion review of 24-25-01 uh my recommendation is that student continues to follow um the original expulsion. Um he will continue
030to attend the career center and do his work continue to come see counseling review this the September board meeting. That's my recommendation to the board. >> You've heard the recommendation of the superintendent. Do you have a motion for that? Do I have a second? >> I'll second it. >> Is there any other discussion? All those in favor say I. >> That motion carries. >> Brings us to review 202425-02. Do I have a motion to go into executive sessions? Second. All those in favor say we are in executive session at 626. Okay. All right. With the uh review for um it's a 2324-02. Um he may return back to school in August. >> You've heard the recommendation of the superintendent. Do I have a motion for that recommendation? I'll make I'll second. All those in favor
031say I. >> I oppos. >> It's not on me. It's on you. I can't re. >> All right. Good luck, buddy. >> Don't want to see you back here again on something. Awesome. >> Um, so I need a motion to go into executive session for 2024 259. >> Make a motion. >> Second. >> All those in favor say I. >> I. >> And we are in executive session at 650 more. Okay. >> Um with um the recommendation for 24-25-09, the student may return to school. School starts in August for Washington. You have heard the recommendation of the superintendent. Do I have a motion for that? >> I make a motion. >> I have a second. >> Second. >> All those in favor say I. >> I. Opposed. Motion carries. And now I need a motion
032to go into executive sessions for discussion hearing 2024-2025 25-10 review. >> Can I second that? All those in favor say I. We are in executive session at 650. follow >> you're live. >> Yeah. >> All right. My recommendation is 2024-25-10. Mulion is over. You may return to normal activities since school starts. So all his rest are lifted. >> You've heard the recommendation of the superintendent. Do I have a motion? >> Do I have a second? >> I second. >> All those in favor say I. >> I. And that motion carries. I will adjourn this meeting at 7:03 where the school pass the 14th >> sometime Friday the 15th