JOINT BOARD OF CONTROL
JACKSON RIVER TECHNICAL CENTER
MINUTES
August 21, 2007
The Joint Board of Control for Jackson River Technical Center held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 in the Lab 4 of the Business Department of Jackson River Technical Center with the following members present:
Joe Anderson Alleghany County
Wayne Botkins Alleghany County
Cindy Bryant Covington City
Joyce Persinger Covington City
Danny Warlitner Covington City
Also present were Dr. Robert P. Grimesey, Administrator; Mr. Eddie Graham, Superintendent of Covington City Schools; Mr. Tom Beirne, Director; Mr. Glenn Spangler, Assistant Director/Apprenticeship Coordinator; and Mrs. Sue Wolfe, Clerk.
Mrs. Persinger called the meeting to order at 12:30 p.m. and led in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
ELECT CHAIRPERSON (08-06):
Mrs. Persinger explained to the Board that after a discussion with Mr. Halsey, Mr. Warlitner withdrew from nominations as chairperson. Mr. Halsey was elected chairperson by acclamation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Mrs. Persinger requested that Board members review the minutes of the July 24, 2007, meeting. There being no corrections or additions, Mrs. Persinger declared the minutes approved as read.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (08-07):
Projected Student Enrollment. Mr. Spangler reviewed an enrollment report with the Board. At this point, there are no enrollment figures available for Alternative Education, but preliminary enrollment figures for other programs are considerably more than enrollment figures at this time last year.
Fall Adult Class Offerings. Mr. Spangler told the Board that the Fall Adult Evening Program schedule is not ready yet but there are plans to have a class in Introduction to Computers, classes in 2007 programs such as MicroSoft Word and Excel, a class in Upgrading your PC, and classes in welding. There is also a possibility of offering classes in Electricity and Culinary Arts.
Apprenticeship Report. Mr. Spangler provided the Board with the list of different apprentices that JRTC serves. At the present time, there are twenty apprentices in eight trades.
Adult High School. Mr. Spangler informed the Board that there are seven students enrolled in Adult High School.
Mr. Anderson had to leave the meeting.
OLD BUSINESS (08-08):
Approve Joint Board Suicide Prevention Policy. Mr. Beirne presented a copy of the new Suicide Prevention Policy. He explained that Mr. Graham had suggested inserting a statement that sends the imminent risk of suicide student back to the home school. Dr. Grimesey noted that he agreed with the suggestion and added that it might be good to add such a statement to some other policies at JRTC. Mr. Warlitner moved to approve Policy JHH, Suicide Prevention; Mrs. Bryant seconded; and the motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
Approve Skills Advisory Council (08-09). Mr. Beirne requested that the Board approve the following list of Skills Advisory Council members:
Mr. Troy Barbour, Director of Plant Operations Ms. Betty Morris, Assistant Manager
Alleghany Regional Hospital First Citizen’s Bank
Ms. Kathy Bryant Ms. Clara Moseley, Retired Secretary
Highlands Community Bank Alleghany County Public Schools
Mr. Earl Doddrill, Continuing Education Ms. Melinda Snead-Johnson, Director
& Workforce Services Coordinator Special Education/Pupil Personnel
Dabney S. Lancaster Community College Covington City Sch
Mr. Corky Downer, Retired Owner Mr. Vince Moses, Manager
Downer Hardware WalMart
Mr. Grover Ford Ms. Tamyra Ross, Home School Coord.
Covington Honda Nissan Alleghany County Public Schools
Ms. Teresa Hammond, Tech Prep Director Mr. Michael Strand, Marketing Instructor
Dabney S. Lancaster Community College Jackson River Technical Center
Ms. Kathy Holcomb, Manager Mr. Leonard Switzer, Retired Lab Asst.
VEC Workforce Center Hercules
Mr. Botkins moved to approve the Skills Advisory Council; Mr. Warlitner seconded the motion; and the motion carried unanimously.
Personnel (08-10):
A. Approve Maintenance Technician. Mr. Beirne requested that Jayson Lowden be approved as JRTC Maintenance Technician, and Dr. Grimesey recommended the approval. Mr. Botkins moved to approve Mr. Lowden as recommended; Mr. Warlitner seconded the motion; and the motion carried unanimously.
B. Approve Adult Evening Teachers. Mr. Spangler requested that the Board approve the following as adult evening teachers:
Susie Wallace
Buck Ray
Jamie Huffman
Marisa Reed
Renee Mccoy
James Mathias
Mark Smith
Paul Graham
Tom Hamelman
Dr. Grimesey recommended approval of the adult teacher list; Mrs. Bryant moved to approve the list as recommended by Dr. Grimesey; Mr. Warlitner seconded the motion; and the motion unanimously carried.
C. Approve Substitute Secretaries. Mr. Beirne requested that Sharon Braxton and Susan Jarrett be approved as substitute secretaries. Dr. Grimesey recommended their approval; Mr. Warlitner moved that Mrs. Braxton and Mrs. Jarrett be approved as substitute secretaries; Mrs. Bryant seconded the motion; and the motion unanimously carried.
D. Approve Substitute Custodian. Mr. Beirne requested that Archie Wells be approved as substitute custodian and Dr. Grimesey recommended that he be approved. Mr. Warlitner moved to approve Mr. Wells as substitute custodian; Mrs. Bryant seconded the motion; and the motion carried unanimously.
E. Approve Substitute Alternative Education Aide. Mr. Beirne requested that the Board approve Susan Hollenbeck as substitute Alternative Education Aide. Mr. Warlitner moved to table action, Mrs. Bryant seconded the motion, and the motion carried to table action.
PAY BILLS (08-11):
Mr. Warlitner moved to approve payment of bills in the amount of $46,027.43. Mr. Botkins seconded the motion, and the motion carried unanimously. In accordance with approved salary scales, salaries and fringe benefits were also paid in the amount of $46,027.43.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 12:55 p.m.
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Date Approved Clerk
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Chairman