MONTGOMERY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION  MINUTES November 7, 2022  The Montgomery County Board of Education convened in ai regular monthly meeting on Monday, November 7, 2022, at 6:30 pm in the Montgomery County Schools Boardroom. Board members present were Steve W. DeBerry - Chair, Tommy Blake- Vice Chair, Jesse Hill, Lynn  Epps, Anne Evans, Bryan Dozier and Cindy Taylor.  Chairman Steve DeBerry called the meeting to order. Mr. DeBerry moved to adopt the agenda as submitted. Bryan Dozier made the motion with Lynn Epps seconding. The agenda was  accepted with unanimous approval from the board.  Chairman Steve DeBerry shared "An Attitude of Gratitude" which builds a thought around thankfulness. Fulton Osler told a story of an old nurse who was born a slave. She not only attended his birth but that ofhis mother. He credits her for teaching him the greatest lesson he learned about thankfulness and contentment. He remembers setting across the table from her and thanking the lord for her vittles. Fulton told her that she got her vittles whether she thanked the lord or not. The old nurse told him that being thankful makes everything taste better. For many people poverty is not a condition of their pocketbook but a state of mind. Ifyou are thankful for  what you have then you are very wealthy indeed.  Chairman DeBerry led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of  America.  No one signed up to speak during the public comments section.  Chairman DeBerry called upon Dr. Ellis and Amanda Deaton for Certified and Classified Employees ofthe Month for Troy Elementary. Crystal Sessoms, Kindergarten Assistant was the  classified winner. Chareta Green, Pre-K teacher was the certified winner.  Dr. Dale Ellis at this time recognized Mr. Jesse Hill, Board Member, for his twelve years ofservice on the Montgomery County Board of Education. Dr. Ellis stated that Mr. Hill joined the school board in December 2010. Mr. Hill has been a driving force making sure that we not only look after our teachers but our classified staff as well. He listens tol his constituents and has  always been an employee and student centered person.  Chairman DeBerry requested to hold the consent agenda until after closed session. The Chairman DeBerry called upon Mitch Taylor and Dale Smith with Anderson, Smith and Wike to discuss the audit report for last year. Mr. Smith stated that the report was clean with no errors and the district's finances were expended properly. The audit report is divided into two sections one being finance and the other compliance. Our local fund balance did see an increase due to the COVID federal funding which allowed our district to conserve the local fund balance. Total assets were $5,740,385. Montgomery County Schools has no issues and continues to  Board agreed to hold the consent agenda.  maintain good financial shape.    Chairman DeBerry called upon Amanda Deaton, principal for Troy Elementary. Ms. Deaton and Future Forward Coordinator for Troy and Candor, Jodi Terry presented the Future Forward Program. The Future Forward program is funded by a five year grant andi is a one on one tutoring program for K-3 reading only with focus on phonemic awareness and phonics. This ist the first year that Montgomery County Schools has used this program and Montgomery County is currently the only school district in NC that has been chosen for this grant. The tutoring is for 90: minutes per week and takes place outside oft the protected ELA and Math time. Student selection is done by school administration and is based on needs with primary focus on "bubble" students. The structured lessons are based on the science oft reading and are individually customized to each child's needs. Relationship building with the tutor and family engagement are key to the success oft the program. Students will receive tutoring for one full semester and will then re-test to determine the: student's level of growth in reading. The goal of program is to build confidence and for the child to be reading at grade level or above at the  completion of the semester.  Chairman DeBerry called upon Dr. Sharon Harrell, FirstHealth of the Carolinas to present the FirstHealth Dental Care Portable Program. This program has been funded by The Duke Endowment and is intended toj provide dental care to underserved children which includes children on Medicaid, Health Choice or with no insurance at all by removing the common roadblocks such as transportation and parent work schedules. Most oft these children served by this program have never had a dental exam or it has been over a year since they have been seen by a dentist. The portable program began on October 4th of this year at Star Elementary with 21 children receiving parent consent to receive dental services which include exams, X-rays, cleanings, sealants, SDF(silver diamine fluoride), and restorative with more extensive work to be done at the East or West Middle clinics. They have also provided dental care to students at Green Ridge (18), Mt. Gilead (16) and are currently at Candor (40). Hopefully, by providing aj portable dental program, children will miss less school time, learn good dental habits and receive dental  care in ai more comfortable environment.  Chairman DeBerry called upon Susanna Kornegay, Director of Marketing and Strategic Communication. Ms. Kornegay presented the board with the Marketing Plan presentation. The objective oft the Montgomery County Schools is to increase enrollment and maintain aj positive presence on social media thru various forms ofinj person and virtual marketing. Ms. Kornegay discussed some of our Strengths, Weaknesses, and Opportunities (SW"OT"). She also noted that we now have al Marketing Committee that includes a Communication Liaison as well as two individuals at each school that will keep the schools website updated and will provide content to her for posting. The Marketing Team has also developed a seriesofinitiatives to help the Montgomery County Schools reach its goal for enrollment and retention. Initiative number one is the Website, initiative number two is Social Media, initiative number three is Outreach, and the final initiative is Video Content. Each oft the initiatives have a goal, action steps and a measure of success. We are also now on Instagram, Twitter and have a You Tube channel. The schools have been doing a great job keeping their information updated. Susanna will provide weekly updates and share in the Cabinet meetings. It was also suggested that we look into using examples of past  graduates and their successes to help promote our district.  Chairman DeBerry called upon Dr. Dale Ellis for the Superintendent's Comments. Dr. Ellis presented "What is Impacting Student Learning" which consisted of the student comments from the Student Advisory Council meeting on September 19th. Principals selected two students from East and West Middle, Montgomery Central, Montgomery County Early College, and Montgomery Learning Academy to represent the school at the meeting. The students were asked    tol list the positives and negatives at their schools, in the classrooms and future topics they would like to discuss. Some of the positives were great teachers, hands on exploratory classes, and college prep. Some oft the negatives were class sizes, tight schedules, and dress code. The students were also ask to list topics they would like to see discussed in the future. Some listed  were better nutrition choices, bathroom privileges, and phones at lunch.  Prior to going into closed session Lynn Epps stated that several people in the community had come to her with concerns regarding the cost of the elementary afterschool program and would like an update on where we currently stand with the funding. Dr. Ellis stated that we had sent out 82 letters to various groups that had given in the past. As oftoday we have received $5500 and we are hoping that more will be coming in soon. We are currently exploring the possibility of providing a scholarship and providing $50/mth to families who meet the guidelines with the hope ofincreasing the amount ifi more funds become available. We have also received an afterschool tutoring grant that could possibly help with costs. We are truly trying tol help. Chairman DeBerry then asked for a motion to go into closed session. Lynn Epps made the motion, with Cindy Taylor seconding. The board approved entering into closed session  unanimously.  The following items were approved after the closed session with a motion by Bryan  Dozier and a second by Jesse Hill:  1) Board Minutes from October 3, 2022 2) Personnel and Auxiliary Report  Re MONIGOMERY COUNTYSCHOOLS PERSONNELI REPORT Tracy Grit, Associate Superintendent for OperationsHR November7 7,2022 A Superintendent: reportst thea acceptance ofthef followingr reiguationvietiremsats School Assignment Montgomery Central 10212022 Custodian TroyE Elementary P.T.Custodian Montgomery Central 10/04/2022 Firefighter Substitute/Assit. StarE GuidanceC Elementary Counselor 11/04/2022 CandorE Elementary 12/01/2022 Kindergarten Teacher Guidance Counselor StarE Elementary, P.T.Media Specialist Montgomery ROTCI Instructor Central 11/17/2022 MontgomeryCentral 11/10/2022 Custodian Receptionist FastMiddle PhysicalEducation  Resignation Retirement 1) MariaJ Jimenz Resignation 2) Sharenk King Resignation 3) Dakota Griffin Resignation 4) Laural Resignation Holt 5) Mary Morgan Retirement Resignation 7) Jewel! Hussey Resignation $) Dwights Resignation Scott 9) SahdHuerta Resignation Resignation 11) DelanaC Cagle Resignation  EffectiveI Date 9/29/2022  6) Penny Toflemeyer Mt. GileadE Elementary 10/18/2022  11/21/2022  10) Lashondal Douglas Montgomery Central 11/04/2022  1221/2022    12) Darthelial Ingram Candor Elementary Resignation ofthe followingn non-c certified personnel: Employee! Effectivel Date 1) Mitchell Haas 10/24/2022 2)1 Kristin) Moore 10/31/2022 3) Cleotilde) Jacobo 10/31/2022 4) Kelly Brewer 10/31/2022 ) Anital DeBenry 10/04/2022 6) SaraiJ J.1 Moreno 10/07/2022 7) Ashley Gardner 11/08/2022 8) Delmar Dumas 10/26/2022 Julie) Mauldin 10/17/2022 Employee/ Effectivel Date 10/10/2022 Statute 115C-325: Employee 1) Jackson Gamer Gabriel Moore 3) Samantha Holler 4) JayN Myrick E. Upoarecommendation: ofthes superintendent,: approvalo ofthef following coaches: Schooll Location: WestMiddles School Felicia Watkins  10/13/2022 Record Check Replacing Yes Farren Wall Yes Wesley) Maynor Yes Cynthia) Morgan Yes Shacoreal Durhan Yes Yvonne Dunn Yes Yes Record Check  Teacher AssistantBusl Driver School Assignment EastMiddle School Bookkeeper Custodian/Bus] Driver Candor Elementary P.T. Custodian Troyl Elementary P.TSTEM Assistant Montgomery Central Yes GEAR UPMath Tutor Candor Elementary STEM Assistant Central Office Transportation: Spec. East! Middle School P.T. Custodian AllLocations ChildNutr. Substitute School Assigument Exceptional Children School Green! Ridge Elementary School East Middle School East Middle School MontgomeryL Leaming Academy Coach/Sport Assistant Girls Basketball Kamriel Holder Head Girls Basketball JayM Myrick HeadE Boys Basketball Garrett Griffin Assistant Boys Baskerball Mike Head Chitavong Wrestling ToshiaLittle Cheerleading Talial Drake Cheerleading Head Girls Basketball GabrielMoore HeadBoys Basketball Chris Callahan Head Wrestling Kenneth) Lynthacum  B. Uponr recommendation ofthes superintendent, approvalo ofrecommendationi fore employment  Montgomery Central Yes MariaJ Jimenez  C. Reporto ofthef following certifieds sub. teacher list: 1) Caroline Steed Montgomery Central Yes  Replacing Julie Hurley  D. Uponr recommendation, approvalo dfpisciprcmmeadsiat fore employment ofthe following probationaryd contractf fort the2 2022-2023s schooly yeara asp providedby General  Assistant Wrestling HeadV Wrestling Danasial Dumas Ladies Basketball Tanishal Bowden Ladies] Basketball Damienl Decatur Men's Basketball Spencer Shaw Men's Basketball RayMassey Men's Basketball John Weis Men's Basketball  Montgomery Central MikeN Maness  Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  RecordCheck Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  F. Upon recommendations ofthes uperintendent, thea approval ofthet followingb bus  driver'monitort thati is nota duale employee: Emplovee: Sheila Stokes- Monitor G. Reportt thef followingt transfers: Transfer/ EffectiveDate From 1. Wesley! Maynor Candor Elementary Central Office 11/08/2022 P.TCustodian P.TCustodian JoshWilson WestMiddle 1221/2022 PhysicalE Education PhysicalEducation  RecordCheck Yes Replacing Delana Cagle  EastM Middle School Delana Cagle  To EastMiddle    3) Budget Resolution  441 Pages Street .P.0. Box 427 Troy, North Carolina 27371-0427 PHONE (910:5 576-6511. F: (91015 576-2044  To: BoardofEducation From: Mitcht Taylor Date: November7 7,2022 Subject: Agendal Item( (Section-Consent Agenda)  Attachedyouwilf findabudgeta amendmentf fors youro considerationfor.t thex year ending lune 30.2 2023. Fiscal Vear2 2022/2023 Budget Amendment #2  StateFunds HAninueseafs254B2,00: tot the StateB BudgetF Fund/Fund1): $10.00increaset toF PRC 081 toprovidet vamporationtohomtes: students. Hopefullyt therew willbea additionalfunding. $2000.00in increase tOPRC056 (SchoolT Transportation)- Thesef funds aret tobeu usedfort tag, titlea and registrationf feesf fort then newt bus thec districtreceived. $200,000.00i increaset tOPRCO 055( (Cooperativel Innovativel Highs Schools! (Earlyc College)- Thisi isthe annual allotmentp providedbythes statet tofundo ourE Earlyo College. $748,940.00ir increaset toP PRCC 020( (International FacultyE Exchange- Teachers)a andad decrease of$748,940.00t0 PRCO 001( (Classroom Teacher)- -Thed districtemploys1 10international teacherst througha statea approved companyn namedE Educational Partnersl International. Fundingt top payt thesei intemationaiteachersis transferredfr from ouro classroomt teachera allotmentt toa specialb budgeto codef for payingi internationaiteachers. 523,771.00increaset to PRCC 014(CTEF Programming)- Thesef funds willbet usedfors studento credentialinginour to PRC 048( (PrincipalG Growths Score Bonus)- Thisa allotmenti isabonuse eamedbyour principalsb basedo onhowt theirs schoolr rankedone end-of-gradet tests scoresi inc comparisont tother restofthe state.1 Thosei inthet top5 50qualifiedfora abonus. Thed districthadfourr principalst toqualify.  Transportation)- Thisv wastheir initiala allotmentr receivedbyt thec district  CTEprogram.  LocalFunds 2)Nochanget tothel LocalFundB Budget! (Fund2) FederalFunds MASBEREwe BudgetF Fund/Fund3) $6090.0increaset toPRC2 204( (ESSERI IISchoolP Psychologist(- Fundingtopaya bonust tothed psychologists. SA10Z,POInIeNetOPRCI 185(E (ESSERIII- ExceptionalC Children)- Thisrepresentst theb fromti the2 2021-2022PRC1 185b budget. S170800incessetoPac. 186(ESSERIII- Pre-KExceptional Children)- Thisrepresentst thet balancec carried overfr fromt the 2021-2 2022PRC1 185budget. $144,762.41i increasei inPRC1 109( Rurala andlow-Incomes Schools)- Thisrepresentsther FY2 2023a allotmentplus thec carryoverf froml lasty year'sbudget.1 Thesef fundsc $1945.65increasei inPRC1 119(IDEAT Targeted Assistance Pre- -K)- Thisr representst theFY2 2023a allotmentp plus thecarryoverf from! lasty year'sbudget. Theset funds canbe usedtos support thePREKleamersina schodls housingaPre-K Kclassroom. $3662823increaseinP PRC 049 (IDEAPre-School€- Thisre representst theFY2023a allotmentp pluscarryover from lasty year'sbudget. Thesef funds canber usedtos support theF PREKleamersinalls schoolsh housingaPre-K 51.313,29.53incressei inF PRC 060(IDEAE Exceptional Children)- Thisrepresentst theFY2 2023a allotmentp plusthe carryovert romi lasty year'sbudget. Thesef funds canbeu usedtosupporta all schools. CapitalOutlay Funds 4)Anincreasec of581,795.13t0t thec Capital OutlayB BudgetFundfFund4): $52,025.1 tOPRCE 802 (Capital OutiayE Expenses)- Thesey were cpmvertadiosmeniaput outlayp projectst thatreimburedbythec county. 54100.00increaset toPRC 802(CapitalOutiay! Expenses)- Thesef funds weretofundasurveye ofthea fieldsatMontgomeryc Central Highs Schoola andreimbursedbythes county. $25,670.0increaset toPRC1 1200 (Transportation)- -Thesefundsy were providedbyth thes sutetomedsuiclorthe purposed ofpayingthe annualleaseg paymento onthen newy yellowb busn receivede earliert thisyear.  over  supporta allo ours schools.  ChildNutition 5Nochanget tothe ChildNutitionFund. (Fund5):    Speciall Local Fund8  6)A Ani increase of$3,600.001 tot thes Speciall Local Fund8 8Budget (Fund8 8): carriedf forward tot the2 2022-2023 school year.  $3600.00i increase toP PRCC 061 (Teachers Supply Donation)- Thesef funds weres given! byr members oft the community toe enable teachers tom meet their classroomr needs duringt thep previouss schooly year andv were Z) Overall. these adiustments resulted in ani increase of 520/11529stothetolal  2022-2023 budget for MontzomeryCountys Schools. Iwill bea availablet toa answer anyo questions your may! have. Thisa amendmenti is ana actioni itema andv willr require avote.  Budget Amendment #2 Montgomery County Administration Unit TheMontgomery CountyBoxdofEauratonad atameetingonthe? 7hdayofNovember: 2022. Beitr resolvedt thatthef following amendments! ber madet totheE Budget  passedthef followingresolstion: fiscaly yeare ending. June3 30,2 2023. Expensecode Descripti  fort the  Increase 10.00 $2,000.00 $200.000.00 23,771.00 29,066.00 $254.847.00 $10.00 $2,000.00 69,032.94 130,967.06 (748,940.00) 748,940.00 23,771.00 29,066.00 $254,847.00 $254.847.00  STATEFUNDS Revenues 081 PRC014 PRC048 NetChangeins State Revenues Expenses ransportation Impoxalwelignschoos Cooperative! ImoraiveHenschoos ClassroomT Teachers msioalfouvylchng Teacher CTE Programming 1.5000.048 Principal Growth ScoreB Bonus NetChangeir ins State Expenses Net Change ins State Budget Explanation: Adjustments made foro actualrevenuesa ande expenditures. TotalA Appropriationi in CurrentE Budget Amount ofincrease Total Appropriationi in Current AmendedBudget  000.081  $27,877,895.00 $254,847.00 $28,132,742.00  Budget Amendment #2 ofcode Revenues Expenses NetC Changei inl Local Budget Explanation: Adjustments madef fora actualr revenuesa ande expenditures. TotalA Appropriationi in CurrentE Budget Amount ofincrease TotalA Appropriationi inCurrent AmendedBudget  xpense  Increase  Decrease  LOCALFUNDS  so.00  $6,646,016.00 $0.00 $6,646,016.00    Budget Amendment #2  Expense Code Dascnpuondicods Revenues 4,4000.802 CountyR Reimbursement 4000.802 County Reimbursement 000.120 Statef fundingforn newbus NetChangeii inCapitalOutlay; Revenues Expenses 4.6000.802 Projects 4.9000.802 Surveyofn MCHS athleticr fields 6000.120 Annual lease payment onnew schoolbus 4.9000.802 NetChange InCapitalOutay! Expenses NetChangei inCapital Outlay Budget $81.795.13  Increase 52,025.13 4,100.00 25,670.00 81,795.13 52.025.13 4.100.00 25,670.00 81,795.13  CAPIPALOUITAYEUND  Explanation: Adjustments madef for actualr revenues ande expenditures. TotalA Appropriationi inc Current Budget Amount ofIncrease TotalA Appropriationi in Current AmendedBudget Expense Code DescriptionofCode  $1,518,791.64 $81,795.13 $1.600.586.77 Decrease  Increase 0.00 0.00 $0.00  CHIONUIRIIONEUND  Revenues Expenses Net Changei inc Child Nutrition Budget Explanation: Adjustments madef for actualn revenues ande expenditures. Total Appropriationi in CurrentE Budget Amount ofIncrease TotalA Appropriationi in Current AmendedE Budget Expense  $3,513,860.00 $0.00 $3.513,860.00 Decrease  Budget Amendment #2  Descriptiono ofcode Revenues ESSERII SchoolF Psychoingiid GrantProgran Exceptonal Chidren Schools DEA TargetedA Assistance- Pre-K Pre-School Exceptionalg Chldren NetChangei inFederal Revenues Expenses PsychologlsG GrantProgran CNIdren Expeptonai Chidren-P Pre-K andLowircome Schools andLow! ncome chools ndLow Incomes Schools IDE TargetedA Assistance- Pre-K IDE TargetedA Assistance- Pre-K DEA Neto Changei inF FederalE Expenses Neto Change inf Federa/Budget Explanation: Adjustments madef fora actualr revenues ande expenditures. TotalAppropriationi inc CurrentE Budget Amount ofincrease TotalA Appropriationi inc CurrentA AmendedB Budget  Increase $6,090.00 $210,827.00 $17,608.00 $144.762.41 $1.945.65 $36.628.23 $1,313,029.53 $1.730,890.82 $6.090.00 $210,827.0 $135,60 $1.874.24 $1,267496.33 $45,53320 $1,730,890.82 $1.730.890.82  FEDERALFUNDS  $10,486,477.82 $1,730,890.82 $12,217,368.64    Budget Amendment #2 TOCALFUNDB  Expense Code Descriptiono 84000.051 85000.051  Increase 3,600.00 $3,600.00 3,600.00 $3.600.00 $3.600.00  Decrease  Revenues TotalChangesir Fund8Revenues Camoyero Expenses METpYCANE TotalChangel InfundBExpenses NetChangei inLocal Fund8 8Budget Explanation: Adjustments madef for actualn revenuesa ande expenditures. TotalA Appropriationin inCurrentE Budget Amounto ofincrease TotalA AppropiationinCument AmendedE Budget  I  $3,447,215.04 $3,600.00 $3,450,815.04  Summary ofB Budget Changes PreviousE Budaet StateB Budgetc Change LocalB Budgeto Change FederalE Budget Change Capital OutlayE BudgetChange $81,795.13 ChildNutritionE BudgetChange Fund8Budget Change Current Budget  $53.490.255.50 $254,847.00 $o.00 $1,730,890.82 $0.00 $3,600.00 $55,561,388.45  Passedbymajorityy voteb bytheB Boardo ofEducationo dMantygmeyCounyonhe? 7thd dayofNovember: 2022  Chairman, BoarddfEducation  Secretary, BoarddfEducation  4) School Improvement Plans  COUN Life-R Ready Globallyc Competitive TO: BoardofEducation FROM: Wade Auman DATE: November7, 2022 SUBJ: ACTIONI ITEM( (School) Improvement. Plans) needs. These plans area available fory youri review and: approval. Thel logini informationt to accesss school plansi is ast follows: Site: tps/hwvinistarot Login: GuestD5078 Password: GuestD5078  441 Page Street .l P.0. Box 427 Troy, North Carolina 27371-0427 PHONE: (910)5 576-6511 . FAX:(910,576-2044  Alls schools ofl Montgomery County Schools have developed theiri improvement plans within the Indistars system or school year 2022-23. Indistari isap platfomt that guides high-quality work bys school ord districtI Leadership1 Teams withl built-inf flexibilityto to set your ownd direction, personalizedt toy your  Thel Leaming Team has beenl heavilyi involved witht the analysis of dataa andt the development oft these plans. Irecommend: approval oft these plans to guidet thei improvement efforts of ours schools. These plans arel living documents anda arer reviewedi monthlys at SchoolI Improvement Teami meetings.  Iama availablet toa answer any questions youn mighth have.  Upon return to open session, Chairman DeBerry asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Anne Evans made the motion with Lynn Epps seconding; the meeting was duly adjourned.    The next regular meeting will be held on Monday, December. 5, 2022, at 6:30 pm at the Montgomery  County Central Office.  Sallric Dale Ellis, Ed. D., Secretary  Stéven-W.DeBerry,  rg