GILES COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

151 School Road

Pearisburg, VA  24134

 

AGENDA

 

Regular School Board Meeting

(A Closed Session May Be Held)

Thursday, November 9, 2017

4:00 P.M.

School Administration Office Building

Conference Room

(Persons from the public wishing to address the Board are requested to register with the Clerk, unless they are already on the agenda.)

 
I.              Call to Order

A.            Pledge of Allegiance

B.             Approval of Agenda

 

II.            Public Comments

A.            2018-2019 School Board Budget

 

III.        Presentations

1.             Jason Mills – EEMS

2.             Hannah Spicer-Owens – NHS

 
IV.        Consent Items (approval by a single Board vote) – Chairman

A.            Meeting Minutes

1.             Regular – October 19, 2017

2.             Special – October 11, 2017

 

B.             Financial Data

1.             Bills

2.             Payroll

3.             Revenue – October 2017

4.             Expenditure Report – October 2017

5.             Appropriation Request – December 2017

 

V.         Superintendent’s Report

A.         Educational Feature

B.         Personnel/Contractual Items

C.         Instructional Update

 

VI.        Concerns/Mission Statement Accomplishments – Chairman

A.            Board Members

B.             Superintendent

C.            Student School Board Representatives

 

VII.      Adjournment

 

 

 

Superintendent's Working Documents

11/9/2017

No Action Required

 

Informational Items

Enrollment – October 31, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

GILES COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD

 

Agenda Consideration

 

 

Topic:  Approval of Minutes                                     Item: III-A

 

Prepared by:  Amanda J. Tickle                                        Date: 11/9/17

                                                                                                               

 

Recommendation:

 

That the School Board review, correct and approve the minutes of the work session on October 11th and the regular meeting on October 19, 2017.

                                                                                                               

 

Background and Rationale:

 

The Clerk prepares the minutes and requests that the School Board review and approve the minutes prior to including them in the official record.

                                                                                                               

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Approved by

Dr. Terry E. Arbogast, II, Superintendent

Amanda J. Tickle, School Board Clerk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GILES COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD

 

Agenda Consideration

 

Topic:  Financial Data                                               Item:  III-B

 

Prepared by:  Rhonda Tickle/Barbara Perkins          Date: 11/9/17

 

 

Recommendation:

 

That the School Board authorize payment of certain bills/payrolls prior to official board action, and approve the payment of regular bills.  That the Board approve the October 2017 Summary of Revenues and the October 2017 Summary of Expenditures.  Please approve the appropriation request for December 2017 as well.

 

 

Background and Rationale:

 

We have prepared the check authorization in advance of the School Board meeting, to allow more time for individuals to peruse the bills.  Checks are prepared for bills budgeted and received.  Most payments cannot be made or released until authorized by the School Board action.  This authorization will allow us to make early payments and avoid late charges.  This includes the projected payroll for the 15th of the month.  The appropriation request for December 2017 also needs to be approved.

 

 

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Approved by

Dr. Terry E. Arbogast, II, Superintendent

Rhonda Tickle, Business Manager

Barbara Perkins, Payroll Specialist

 

GILES COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD

 

Agenda Consideration

 

 

Topic: Educational Feature                                       Item:  IV-A

 

Prepared by:  T. Arbogast                                                Date: 11/9/17

 

Recommendation:

 

That the School Board view an educational feature from Eastern Elementary/Middle School.

 

Background and Rationale:

 

In an effort to make the Board aware of programs and successes,

educational features are scheduled for each Board meeting.

This month, Eastern Elementary/Middle School will be doing the presentation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Approved by

Dr. Terry E. Arbogast, II, Superintendent


GILES COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD

 

Agenda Consideration

 

 

Topic:  Report of Personnel/Contractual Items        Item:  IV-B

                                                                                (Page 1)           

 

Prepared by:  T. Arbogast                                        Date: 11/9/17

 

Recommendation:

 

That the School Board approve/confirm any personnel, student discipline, and contract items as recommended by the Superintendent.

 

Background and Rationale:

 

A list of personnel, student discipline and/or contract items will be submitted for the School Board’s consideration.

 

 

 

 

 

Approved by

Dr. Terry E. Arbogast, II, Superintendent

 


GILES COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD

 

Agenda Consideration

 

Topic:  Report of Personnel and Contractual Items  Item:  IV-B

                                                                                (Page 2)

 

Prepared by:  T. Arbogast                                        Date: 11/9/17

Background and Rationale:

 

I.      Personnel Confirmations/Employment for 2017-2018:

 

Athletic Contracts: 

 

Employment: 

 

2017-2018 Substitute List

 

 

                                                                                               

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Approved by

Dr. Terry E. Arbogast, II, Superintendent


 

 

 

 

                           GILES COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD

 

Agenda Consideration

 

 

Topic: Instructional Update                                      Item:  IV-D

 

Prepared by:  T. Arbogast                                        Date: 11/9/17

 

Recommendation:

 

The Superintendent will update the Board on instructional successes.

 

Background and Rationale:

 

At this time the Superintendent will share pertinent information regarding student achievement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Approved by

Dr. Terry E. Arbogast, II, Superintendent


 

 

 

GILES COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD

 

Agenda Consideration

 

 

Topic:  Comments and Mission Statement                        Item: V-A  

           Accomplishments/Board Members

 

Prepared by:  T. Arbogast                                                Date:  11/9/17

 

Recommendation:

 

That the School Board members present their concerns, questions, and commendations, brought to their attention.  In an effort to support the Mission Statement and in accepting the Superintendent's challenge to promote the positive aspects of Giles County Schools, it is hoped that the Board Members will bring their one-a-week positive statement to this portion of the agenda.

 

Background and Rationale:

 

This portion of the agenda is provided in an effort for individual Board Members to share concerns, questions, and commendations relative to the overall operation of Giles County Public Schools.

 

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Approved by

Dr. Terry E. Arbogast, II, Superintendent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GILES COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD

 

Agenda Consideration

 

 

Topic:  Comments and Mission Statement                        Item: V-B

           Accomplishments/Superintendent

 

Prepared by:  T. Arbogast                                                Date: 11/9/17

 

Recommendation:

 

That the School Board hear comments from the Superintendent regarding items which may have been received after the preparation of the formal agenda.

 

Background and Rationale:

 

In an attempt to minimize the number of meetings, this portion of the agenda has been developed to provide the Board with updated information that may come to the Superintendent's attention after the completion of the Board Agenda and the Board Book.

 

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Approved by

Dr. Terry E. Arbogast, II, Superintendent


GILES COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD

 

Agenda Consideration

 

 

Topic:  Comments and Mission Statement /                                 Item: V-C  

            Student School Board Representatives

 

Prepared by:  T. Arbogast                                                                   Date:  11/9/17

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Recommendation:

 

That the Student Board representatives present their concerns, questions, and commendations, brought to their attention. 

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Background and Rationale:

 

This portion of the agenda is provided in an effort for Student School Board representatives to share concerns, questions, and commendations relative to the overall operation of Giles County Public Schools.

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Approved by

Dr. Terry E. Arbogast, II, Superintendent