001We ready, Miss Sherlock? You good? Yes, sir. Yes, sir. Doesn't make quite the right sound, does it? Okay. Uh, good evening. It's time to call the July 1st, 2025 War County Board of Education meeting to order. First order of business is the pledge of allegiance. And this evening, we're going to ask Mr. Macau to lead us. 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. Okay, we're down to approval of the agenda. Do I have a motion to approve the agenda? So move. Okay. Under uh payment invoices, we have an amount of $125,2969. Under budget supplements, we have $22,644.31. Budget transfers are $81,54422. Number four will be struck from Mr. Mets 23 cents.
002I believe you said 22. Looks Mine looked like a two. Oh, I see. I see. Yeah. $81,54423 cents. Karen Cumins will be after us for that one penny. One penny. Yes, indeed. Yeah. Um, workman's comp number four uh has been struck. It'll come back to us at a later time. Mr. from account tells me that uh we're okay there, but it will come back to us at a regular time. Uh under personnel matters, we have no uh resations, no employments, out of county student enrollments, there's nobody. So, that'll be that'll be struck. Uh let's see. And I believe that's it. Did I miss anything? Any questions about the agenda as presented? Hear none. We have a motion to approve the agenda as presented. All in favor say I. I. I. Post say nay. Eyes have
003it. Motion carries. I want to turn my phone off. There we go. Okay. Information. M. Mount. No information. Nothing there. Recognitions. No recognitions tonight. Delegations. No delegations. No delegations tonight. Moving right along. Okay. Um, we're down to the agenda. So, first motion is approve the minutes of the June 26th, 2025 regular meeting. Motion. I'm sorry. So, moved. Okay. We have a motion to approve the minutes of the June 26, 2025 regular meeting minutes. Any corrections, comments, concerns? Corrections. Yes, sir. Um I'm having trouble pulling mine up. Okay. But if somebody else has has theirs up um for uh one of the votes about on my copy the vote about um the services where there was four to one. Yes sir. I don't think it said who was the one and it when there's a when
004it's not unanimous it should say yes within our false uh yeah on the one where it was four to one two four five six the sixth one down on page three Sherry yeah it should list out who the no vote is Well, I tell you what, Sherry, best thing to do is just put all five board members and put yay or nay. And that way, there won't be any question about what it is because within our policy, if they're unanimous, then the vote doesn't have to be split out. It actually usually says right on the bottom of the minute that if they're unanimous set, but when they're not, then they have to be listed out. So, yeah. No problem, M. Cheryl. And there was another one um trying to find it in the minutes for
005uh for employment where I bail and is it is it in there or am I missing that bell? I did not spell out. Yeah. Yeah. You probably didn't realize that Sher. That's we don't Yeah. Yeah. Within our policy. Yeah. Um that absolutely not a problem. That's why we have that's why we do this right now. Any other corrections here? None. We have a motion approve the minutes as presented with the corrections uh brought forth by Mr. Sherlock. All in favor say I. I. oppose say nay. Eyes have it. Motion carries. Then payment invoices. Any motion approve the payment of invoices in amount of 125,29 $2969. So moved. Mr. Mac. So three runs of expenditures this evening all on 630 20225. The first amount totals $117,183.74. Noteworthy on this is the Evans construction where we did
006the paving project at the primary center to pave that gravel lot. The second run on 630 as well totals $7,893 6 cents noteworthy on this is the peak hard for um Harris oil of $6,453 for fuel. And then finally, also on 6:30 totaling $218.99, this is um United Dairy Milk for the summer school program. These three runs of expenditures total $125,296. Any questions here? None. We have a motion to approve the payment of invoices in the amount of $125,2969. All in favor say I. I. Post say nay. Eyes have it. Motion carries. A motion approved budget supplements amount $22,644.31. So move. Mr. Macau. There are four supplements for your consideration this evening. The first in the amount of $8,746.99. This is a supplement for build child nutrition director services. The next in the amount of
007$13,510.32. This is additional Medicaid billings. Next in the amount of $345. This is a WVDE grant for CPR training. And then finally, the last supplement is in the amount of $42. This is additional WVDE funding for attendance bonuses. These all total $22,644.31. Any questions, comments, question? Yes. Uh, who is receiving the CPR training? So, that is something that we have already done. that is um they didn't put the money out until like absolute end of the year, but that was for seniors um at the high school to get the CPR training that they already received. So basically this money is recouping money that we spent for that. So uh this was offered to to all seniors or only seniors in certain classes. Um, I think next year I think all seniors are going to get
008that. I don't know that I think it was offered to everybody and but not everybody elected to take part in that this past year. But I think it's the goal to have all of the seniors trained in that in subsequent years under what uh was that under health or when did they I think that might be something that they did in DG um developmental guidance. Okay. And then all all seniors had the opportunity if they I believe so. Yes. Okay, thank you. Yeah, memory of church, that's actually a result of some legislation that was passed and said that they had to we had to offer it. But I think that they realized that they didn't give us that money. And so it was like they said it might be anytime between now and midnight on
009June the 30th. So, I'm thankful they didn't wait till midnight, but it was the very end of the day on June 30th when they sent out that money. I think they um had overlooked that at the State Department and sent it out at the last minute. That's a a very good useful program. Yeah. Yeah. Okay. Any other questions about budget supplements? Hear none. We have a motion to approve budget supplements amount $22,644.31. I I post say nay. Eyes have it. Motion carries. Now we have a motion to approve budget transfers in amount of $81,54423. So move. Mr. Mac says several budget transfers for your consideration. the first in the amount of $7,895. This is a transfer for the child nutrition equipment at War County High School. Then the second in the amount of $39,182. This
010is a step seven transfer for changes in personnel. The next is in the amount of $24,443.94. This is a transfer for communities and school carryover from last year to the new budget in this year. The next in the amount of $64,588. This is title two for staff development subs substitutes and travel. Next in the amount of $3064. This is project aware for final salary um cleanup of the budget. The next in the amount of $6,2891. Step 7D for staff development subs stipens and travel. Next in the amount of $1216 early literacy for salary. Then in the amount of $2,53.15 all ed services and software. And then finally in the amount of $1,15560 special ed for software and services. All these transfers total $81,5442. Any questions, comments on the CIS? 24,000. Is that something that was
011allotted but we just didn't spend or so? Yeah, we anything that was in last year's budget that did not get spent, it's getting carried over to the new fiscal year. Okay. We know our reason why or is this more than what we needed or I think they probably had money for supplies and various things budgeted and it didn't all get spent this year. Any other questions hearing? None. We have a motion to approve budget transfers in the amount of $81,54423. All in favor say I. I. I. Say nay. Eyes have it. Motion carries. Okay, we're down to a new business. A motion to approve the board self-reflection. So move. Mr. P, you want to touch on? Yeah, that is that is in the packet and I can go you want me to go through each
012one and briefly talk about it. Board wish for him to go through each one in the packet and the board. Sure. Okay. Sure. So, um, just for the studio audience out there, each year the board has a self-reflection, um, survey that they take. It's got various questions talking about different roles of the board and how the board feels about various topics and I can go through briefly and describe the question um, and then the responses from the board members and what that total. So the first question it says I can communicate the county's mission. We had three strongly agree and two agree. The next question says I believe in learning for all whatever it takes. Three strongly agreed and two agreed. Question three I make decisions as a board member based on the established mission
013of our county. Three strongly agreed, two agreed. Question four asks, "Board members share a commitment to the county's mission." Four agreed, one disagreed. Question five, our board meetings include meaningful discussion about county goals and means of achieving means of achieving them. Two strongly agreed, two agreed, and one strongly disagreed. Our board expects central office staff to be committed to all students obtaining mastery of the state standards. Four strongly agreed, one agreed. Question number seven, my commitment as a board member impacts my actions and my expectations for students and staff. We had five board members strongly agree. Question number eight. Our board evaluates the superintendent based on board goals, expectations for student achievement, and compliance with state and local policies and West Virginia code. Four board members strongly agreed, one agreed. Question number nine says, our
014board members provide feedback to the superintendent when appropriate. Four strongly agreed, one agreed. Question number 10. Our board upholds a clear set of expectations of performance and professional qualities when hiring and evaluating the superintendent. Four strongly agreed, one agreed. Question number 11. As a board member, I have the necessary information to make decisions. One strongly agreed, four agreed. Question number 12. Student performance and well-being can be measured effectively. Three strongly agreed. Two agreed. Question 13. Our board engages in frequent meaningful conversation about improving student achievement throughout the district. Two strongly agreed, two agreed, one disagreed. Question 14. Our board has specific measurable goals, frequently monitors progress towards meeting them and makes changes as needed. One strongly agreed, four agreed. Question 15 says, our board operates effectively as a policymaking body. Two strongly agreed, three agreed.
015Question 16. Decisions and actions of the board are grounded in state and local policy as opposed to focusing on management. Three strongly agreed. Two agreed. Question 17. All potential countywide issues are referred to the superintendent for management. One strongly agreed. Four agreed. Question 18. Our board has established a schedule for reviewing policies for relevance and alignment with state policy in West Virginia code. One strongly agreed, four agreed. Question 19. Our board's behaviors align with established norms and operating procedures. One strongly agreed. Four agreed. Question 20. Our board allows and expects the superintendent to serve as the chief executive officer and run the day-to-day operations of the school system. Four strongly agreed. One agreed. Question 21. The relationship between the board and the superintendent is one of mutual respect, open communication, trust, and confidence. Um, four
016strongly agreed, one agreed. Question 22. The authority of our board is as a corporate body and not as individ not as individual members. Five strongly agreed. Question 23. Our board's goals are established and communicated to all stakeholders. Two strongly agree. Three agree. Question 24. Our board has an established process for commun for communicating information with the public. Two strongly agree. Three agreed. Question 25. Are board meetings effectively allow time for both board business and input from community members? Two strongly agree. Three agree. Question 26. Are board procedures for allowing public comment are fair, clear, and concise? Two strongly agree. Three agree. Question 27. Board members attend school, district, and community events throughout the year when possible. One strongly agree, four agree. Question 28. When speaking publicly regarding a county issue, board members align their statements
017with the board's official position on the issue. Three strongly agree, one agree, one disagree. Question 29. Our board communicates with government leaders, local, state, and national, on issues dealing with public education. Three strongly agree and two agree. And that is the end of the board self-reflection questions. Any comments? Okay, hear none. We have a motion to approve the board self-reflection. All in favor say I. I. I. Oppose say nay. Eyes have it. Motion carries. Okay. Let me make sure I'm not missing anything. We're down to volunteers and chaperones. Need a motion to approve a volunteer chaperone for 2526 school year. Nancy Piper for War County Primary Center, War County Middle School. So move. Any questions? Hear none. We have a motion to approve volunteer chaperoons for 2526 school year. Nancy Piper for work county primary
018center and work county middle school. All in favor say I. I. Post say nay. Eyes have it. Motion carries. Those should be starting to come in hot and heavy for next year. Huh? Yes indeed. Okay. So now we are down to board concerns and we'll start down this way. Miss Stewart have none. Mr. Love. Mr. Macau. How will we stand with God? Well, so I think they the uh the state superintendent sent out a memo this week that said there was a donation from some corporation that they believe is going to pay for all of that signage for every school in the state. So that should be forthcoming. Yeah. There was a article on the news and I'm trying to think Mark who it was. What? It was a either like a newspaper company, a
019printing company. It was something like that. What's that? That's awesome. That was doing them for the whole state. Wow. Wow. So, I imagine we'll get those and get them up. Okay. So, it should be forthcoming. Okay. Thank you, Mr. Moore. Anything? No, sir. Miss Sherlock, nothing at this time. Okay. I do not have anything either. Um, so at this time, the next uh board meeting, our regular meeting is July 15th, 2025 at 6 o'clock. And I believe we'll be back in the cafeteria. Floor should be done and we should be back in the cafeteria. Stay tuned for any changes there, but that's what it looks like. Okay. So, at this time, I will entertain a motion for adjournment. So move. We are journ. Thank you, gentlemen. All