Board of education vice president Leslie Cain submitted her resignation at the board meeting Monday night. Cain resigned her seat because she plans to file to run for Pocahontas County assessor.

The board and Superintendent C.C. Lester reluctantly accepted her resignation and thanked her for her service to the school system.

Board president Kenneth Vance explained that the board has 45 days to fill the seat, which will be held by that person until July 1.

He said the ballot for the May election will now have three positions for the board of education. The two candidates with the most votes will serve a four-year term and the third candidate will serve a two-year term to finish Cainﾒs unexpired term.

Title I allocations depend on AYP status

Director of Federal Programs and Instruction Terrence Beam said he is at an impasse with the Title I funding due to state regulations on AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress) of two Title I schools ﾖ Green Bank Elementary-Middle School and Hillsboro Elementary School.

ﾓThe law says if they do not make AYP two years in a row, they go on school improvement,ﾔ Beam said. ﾓIf a school is on school improvement, you have to offer school of choice. You have to give the parents the opportunity to send their students to another school in the county. We are required to do that and to provide the transportation.

ﾓThe other things is, we have to take 20 percent of our Title I budget and allocate [it] toward professional development for those schools that do not make AYP,ﾔ he continued. ﾓWe are very hopeful that both schools make AYP but we have to plan our budgets as if they may not.ﾔ

Beam said he is trying to plan ahead in case the two schools do not make AYP. He has asked all the principals to decide which Title I funded programs they would like to maintain. If the funding is allocated to support the two schools, several programs could suffer, including summer school, after-school programs and staff development activities.

The Westest results which determine AYP status will be released in August.

In updates:

ﾕ Snowshoe Foundation representatives presented checks totaling an estimated $15,000 to four county schools. Pocahontas County High School, Marlinton Elementary School, Green Bank Elementary-Middle School and Hillsboro Elementary School received seven grants for programs and new technology.

ﾕﾠDirector of Special Education/Student Services Ruth Bland reported that Pocahontas County High School also received E-rate funding, which will get the school one step closer to being completely wireless. She added that the preschool services survey is ready and available to parents with a three-or four-year-old ready to enter the school system.

ﾕ Lester gave a report for student representative Chloe Bland ﾖ 26 students were inducted into the National Honor Society in a ceremony January 22, the last girls basketball game is Saturday and club period has changed, leaving the hallways less congested with students.

Lester said he is working with Community Care to offer an in-school clinic at PCHS. He added that the PRO (Prevention Resources Officer) program grant application deadline was too close for the school system to apply this year, and he will continue efforts for the program next year.

In financial management, the board approved the following:

ﾕ Treasurerﾒs Report, Revenue and Expenditures Summary, Projects Summary, Budget Supplements and Budget Transfers.

ﾕ Payment of vendor listing of claims in the amount of $25,140.71.

ﾕ Payment of vendor listing of claims in the amount of $32,370.84.

ﾕ Payment of vendor listing of claims in the amount of $81,311.76.

In personnel management, the board approved the following:

ﾕ Change in employment of Anne Smith from athletic director at Green Bank Elementary-Middle School, at a supplement of $750 to one-third time co-athletic director, at a supplement of $250, effective for the 2011-2012 fiscal year.

ﾕ Employment of Thomas Plumley as one-third time co-athletic director at Green Bank Elementary-Middle School, at a supplement of $250 effective for the 2011-2012 fiscal year.

ﾕ Employment of Karen Murphy as one-third time co-athletic director at Green Bank Elementary-Middle School, at a supplement of $250 effective for the 2011-2012 fiscal year.

ﾕ Employment of Allen L. Bell as substitute principal at Green Bank Elementary-Middle School, retroactive to January 19, as needed for the remainder of the 2011-2012 school year.

ﾕ Employment of Sara H. McClintic as substitute principal at Green Bank Elementary-Middle School, retroactive to January 19 as needed for the remainder of the 2011-2012 school year.

ﾕ Reduction in force, non-rehire of Lesa A. Allen as itinerant special education classroom aide/bus aide at Pocahontas County High School, effective at the end of the 2011-2012 school year, due to lack of need.

ﾕ Abolishment of position itinerant special education classroom aide/bus aide for Pocahontas County Schools effective at the end of the 2011-2012 school year.

ﾕ Reduction in force, non-rehire of Cammie J. Wade as itinerant special education classroom aide/bus aide for Pocahontas County High School, effective at the end of the 2011-2012 school year, due to lack of need.

ﾕ Abolishment of position itinerant special education classroom aide/bus aide for Pocahontas County Schools, effective at the end of the 2011-2012 school year.

ﾕ Resignation of Samantha J. McClure as teacher of homebound/hospitalized students for Pocahontas County Schools, retroactive to January 10.

ﾕ Employment from preferred recall list of Kristin L. Kinnison as executive secretary/accountant at Pocahontas County Schools, central office, effective January 25, for the remainder of the 2011-2012 fiscal year. Term of employment 113 days and 261 days each year thereafter.

ﾕ Employment of Michael G. Burns as mentor teacher for Joshua Ashby, effective for the remainder of the 2011-2012 school year, at a supplement of $500.

ﾕ Appointment of Alice R. Irvine as treasurer for Pocahontas County Schools, effective for the 2012-2013 fiscal year.

ﾕ Abolishment of position Coordinator of Food Services/Students Services, half-time, for Pocahontas County Schools, effective January 10.

Employment of the following, continuing contract, professional staff:

ﾕ Janesa R. Henderson, counselor, Hillsboro Elementary School.

ﾕ Beth E. Peterson, teacher, Green Bank Elementary-Middle School.

ﾕ Rebecca A. Spencer, teacher, Marlinton Elementary School.

Employment of the following, probationary contract, professional staff:

ﾕ Shannon C. Anderson, itinerant teacher of special education/autism, Marlinton Middle School.

ﾕ Joshua Lee Ashby, teacher, Pocahontas County High School.

ﾕ Margaret L. Baker, teacher, Marlinton Middle School.

ﾕ Sammantha J. Bartley, teacher, Pocahontas County High School.

ﾕ Terrence C. Beam, Director of Federal Programs and Instruction.

ﾕ Nebraska N. Beverage, teacher, Pocahontas County High School.

ﾕ Lisa R. Burns, teacher, Green Bank Elementary-Middle School.

ﾕ Joanna A. Burt-Kinderman, librarian/media specialist, Marlinton Middle School.

ﾕﾠLauren Brooke Dickenson, Title I reading specialist, Green Bank Elementary-Middle School.

ﾕ Scott E. Garber, teacher, Pocahontas County High School.

ﾕ JoAutumn N. Goldizen, teacher of preschool special needs, Marlinton Elementary School.

ﾕ Kelli M. Hickson, Title I reading specialist and teacher, Hillsboro Elementary School.

ﾕ Wanda L. Hrabina, itinerant classroom/technology support teacher, Marlinton Elementary and Green Bank Elementary-Middle schools.

ﾕ Jan R. Jonese, teacher, Marlinton Middle School.

ﾕ Jennifer L. McCarty, itinerant teacher of special education/autism, Hillsboro Elementary and Marlinton Middle schools.

ﾕ Samantha J. McClure, teacher, Marlinton Middle School.

ﾕ Jessica R. McLaughlin, itinerant teacher special education/autism, Pocahontas County High School.

ﾕ Lesli S. Mensing, teacher, Marlinton Middle School.

ﾕ Teresa R. Mullen, teacher, Marlinton Middle School.

ﾕ Elaine J. Sheets, teacher, Green Bank Elementary-Middle School.

ﾕ Leah M. Shinaberry, teacher, Pocahontas County High School.

ﾕ Wilbert C. Smith, Jr., teacher, Pocahontas County High School.

Employment of the following, continuing contract, service staff:

ﾕ Frank L. Barrett, Jr., custodian II, Pocahontas County High School.

ﾕ Gary M. Cutlip, school bus operator.

Employment of the following, probationary contract, service staff:

ﾕ Caleb J. Barkley, custodian II, Pocahontas County High School.

ﾕ Kristin L. Kinnison, executive secretary/accountant.

ﾕ Valerie H. Lambert, custodian II, Hillsboro Elementary School.

ﾕ Bradley C. Landis, electrician I, general maintenance, heating and air conditioning mechanic I, painter, plumber I and asbestos management.

ﾕ Carolyn J. Pennington, itinerant special education classroom aide/bus aide/paraprofessional.

ﾕ Jerald L. Ramos, school bus operator.

ﾕ Adam R. Taylor, school bus operator.

ﾕ Allen R. Taylor, school bus operator.

ﾕ Cindy Wade Price, custodian II, Green Bank Elementary-Middle School.

In miscellaneous management, the board approved the following:

ﾕ Appointment of C.C. Lester as Superintendent of Schools for a term commencing July 1 and ending June 30, 2014, at a salary of $94,400 for the fiscal year 2012-2013 with a $2,000 increment for the 2013-2014 fiscal year.

ﾕ Travel requests for January 23.

ﾕ Contract with RESA IV to provide bus operator training and testing.

ﾕ David Michael Callison, Shannon Arbogast and Anthony Minter as volunteer baseball coaches at Pocahontas County High School, effective for the 2011-2012 season.

The next board of education meeting will be Monday, February 13, at 7 p.m. at the board of education conference room.