JOINT BOARD OF CONTROL

JACKSON RIVER TECHNICAL CENTER

MINUTES

 

August 18, 2009

 

            The Joint Board of Control for Jackson River Technical Center held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 in Lab 4 of the Business Department of Jackson River Technical Center with the following members present:

 

                        Cindy Bryant, Chairman                         Covington City 

                        Ron Morrissette                                     Covington City                                                                        

                        Troy Barbour                                         Alleghany County

            David Halsey                                         Alleghany County

            Danny Warlitner                                     Covington City

                       

Also present were Mr. Tom Long, Administrator; Dr. Sarah Campbell, Superintendent of Alleghany County Schools; Mr. Glenn Spangler, Director; and Mrs. Sue Wolfe, Clerk.

 

Mrs. Bryant called the meeting to order at 12:00 noon and led members in a moment of silence and the pledge of allegiance to the flag.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

            Mrs. Bryant requested that everyone read the minutes to check for additions or corrections.  Mr. Warlitner moved to approve the minutes as submitted; Mr. Halsey seconded the motion; and the motion carried unanimously by aye vote.

           

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS  (10-06):

            Projected Student Enrollment.  Mr. Spangler told members that our projected enrollment for first semester is 353, adding that things will fluctuate a lot in the next ten days.  Level I membership looks a lot better than last year, but our total membership will be down some for the next two years because of low enrollment in Level I classes last year.  A report of actual numbers for each class will be available for next month’s meeting.

           

            Monthly Administrator’s Report.  Mr. Spangler reported that everyone has been working hard for school to start tomorrow.  In addition, teachers have already started adult evening programs.  Tom Hamelman held the ServSafe class earlier with eleven students enrolled.  All eleven passed the ServSafe test.  Five students were from Alleghany County School cafeterias and three students were from Covington City School cafeterias.  Registration is underway for Welding and Blueprint Reading/Sketching.  There will be a complete list of offerings for the Fall Quarter next month.  Mr. Spangler told members that he is taking steps to reinforce the goals set in the Biennial Plan.  He has asked all teachers to prepare a brochure for their classes to improve community awareness and will be working on other things as well.  He has asked teachers to compile a list of things they do to prepare students for the workplace to reinforce the goal to improve students’ workplace readiness skills.  In addition, he plans to personally visit workplaces to find out what skills are needed in the area.

 

NEW BUSINESS:    

            Approve Glenn Spangler for authorization of signature in the absence of the division superintendent  (10-07).   Mr. Warlitner moved to authorize Glenn Spangler to sign reports in the absence of the division superintendent.  Mr. Barbour seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously by aye vote.    

 

            Personnel  (10-08).  Mr. Spangler recommended approval of the following personnel positions for the 2009-2010 school year:

 

            A.            Adult Education Instructors

                        Susie Wallace                                      James Mathias

                        Leonard Ray                                       Renee McCoy

                        Paul Graham                                       Marisa Reed

                        Jamie Huffman                                    Mindy Gardzinski

                        Mark Smith                                        Cody Woodson

                        Tom Hamelman

 

            B.            Substitute Secretaries

                        Sharon Braxton

                        Susan Jarrett

 

            C.            Substitute Teachers

                        Sharon Braxton

                        Bill Jarrett

                        Cody Woodson

                        Guy Richards

                        Kenny Jones

 

            D.            Apprentice Coordinator:  Leonard Ray

 

            E.            Adult Programs Coordinator:  Mick Strand

 

Mr. Morrissette moved to approve all personnel as recommended.  Mr. Warlitner seconded, and the motion carried unanimously by aye vote.

           

PAY BILLS  (10-09):

Mr. Warlitner reviewed the bills before the meeting started.  He moved that bills in the amount of $13,117.92 be approved for payment.  Mr. Halsey seconded the motion and the Board unanimously approved payment by aye vote.

Salaries and benefits in the amount of $47,778.44 for the July payroll were paid in accordance with approved salary scales and fringe benefits.

           

 

ADJOURNMENT:

            Mr. Warlitner moved to adjourn the meeting; Mr. Halsey seconded the motion, and the meeting was adjourned at 12:15 p.m.

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      Date Approved                                                                               Clerk

 

 

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                            Chairman