GILES COUNTY
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
151
School Road
Pearisburg,
VA 24134
2018
Organizational Meeting
Regular
School Board Meeting
Thursday,
January 18, 2018
4:00
P.M.
(A Closed
Meeting May Be Held)
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.)
A.
Pledge
of Allegiance
B.
Approval
of Agenda
C.
2018
Organization
1.
Election
of:
a.
Chairman
b.
Vice-Chairman
2.
Day
of Week and Time for Regular Meetings
3.
Appointment
of Clerk and Deputy Clerks
4.
Superintendent’s
Designee
A.
General
III.
Presentations
A.
Professional
Advisory Council
1.
Marlene
Bailey
2.
Randy
Weddle
1.
Special
– December 7, 2017
2.
Regular
– December 14, 2017
1.
Bills
2.
Payroll
3.
Revenue
– December 2017
4.
Expenditure
Report – December 2017
5.
Appropriation
Request – February 2018
V. Superintendent’s Report
B. Personnel/Contractual
Items
VI.
Concerns/Mission
Statement Accomplishments – Chairman
VII.
Adjournment
Superintendent's Working Documents
1/18/2018 No Action Required
Informational Item Enrollment
– December 2017 |
Topic: Approval of Minutes Item:
IV-A
Prepared by: Amanda Tickle Date: 1/18/18
Recommendation:
That the School Board review, correct and
approve the minutes of the regular and special meetings on December 7th
and 14th, 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.
Approved by
Dr. Terry E. Arbogast, II,
Superintendent
Amanda J. Tickle,
School Board Clerk
GILES
COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
Topic: Financial Data Item:
IV-B
Prepared by: Rhonda Tickle/Barbara Perkins Date:
1/18/18
Recommendation:
That the School Board authorize payment of certain
bills/payrolls prior to official board action, and approve the payment of
regular bills. Please approve the
appropriation request for February 2018 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 February 2018 also
needs to be approved.
Approved by
Dr. Terry E. Arbogast, II,
Superintendent
Rhonda Tickle,
Finance Director
GILES COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
Topic: Field Trips /Approval & Confirmation Item: IV-C
Prepared by: R. Franklin Date: 1/18/18
__________________________________________________________________
Recommendation:
That the School Board review school requests for field trips for the
2017-18 school year, and approve those that have been recommended by the
principals and Assistant Superintendent.
_________________________________________________________________
Background and Rationale:
Each year, schools are requested to
submit field trip requests to the School Board for their review. Our policy requires field trips that are in
excess of 500 miles or overnight trips to be approved by the Board. I recommend that the Board approve field
trips, based on this information.
Approved by
GILES COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
Topic: Educational
Feature Item: V-A
Prepared by:
T. Arbogast Date: 1/18/18
Recommendation:
That the School Board view an educational
feature from Narrows Elem/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, Narrows
Elementary/Middle School will be doing the presentation.
Approved by
Dr. Terry E. Arbogast, II, Superintendent
GILES COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
Topic: Report of Personnel and Contractual Items Item:
V-B
Prepared by:
T. Arbogast Date: 1/18/18
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.
I. Personnel
Confirmations/Employment for 2017-18:
Employment:
Resignation:
Athletic
Coaching Contract:
Approved by
Dr. Terry E. Arbogast, II,
Superintendent
GILES COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
Topic: VSBA Code of Conduct Item: V-C
Prepared by: T. Arbogast Date:
1/18/18
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Recommendation:
That the School Board approve an updated copy of the VSBA Code of
Conduct for School Board Members.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Background and Rationale:
Please click here
to view the Code of Conduct.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Approved by
Dr. Terry E. Arbogast, II,
Superintendent
GILES COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
Topic: Instructional
Update Item: V-D
Prepared by:
T. Arbogast Date: 1/18/18
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.
Approved by
Dr. Terry E. Arbogast, II,
Superintendent
Topic: Comments and Mission Statement Item: VI-A
Accomplishments/Board Members
Prepared by: T. Arbogast Date: 1/18/18
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.
Approved by
Dr. Terry E. Arbogast, II,
Superintendent
Topic: Comments and Mission Statement Item: VI-B
Accomplishments/Superintendent
Prepared by: T. Arbogast Date: 1/18/18
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.
Approved by
Dr. Terry E. Arbogast, II,
Superintendent