MONTGOMERY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION  MINUTES December 5, 2022  The Montgomery County Board of Education convened in a regular monthly meeting on Monday, December 5, 2022, at 6:30 pm int the Montgomery County Schools Boardroom. Board members present were Steve W. DeBerry - Chair, Tommy Blake- Vice Chair, Angela Smith,  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 thoughts from "The Spirit of Christmas Recaptured".I He began with Deuteronomy 32:7. Ask thy father and he will show thee, thy elders and they will tell thee. By rewinding the past we can gain momentum for the future. As this occurs at Christmas  time, we find ourselves joyously rejuvenated.  Chairman DeBerry led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag ofthe United States of Chairman DeBerry called upon Clerk of Superior Court. John Deaton. Mr. Deaton led the swearing in of re-elected board members Tommy Blake, Anne Evans and Bryan Dozier. Angela Smith, filling the vacant seat of. Jesse Hill, was sworn in as a new board member. Following the installation ofr members, the board voted unanimously for Steve DeBerry to retain his position of  America.  Chairman and Tommy Blake to retain his position as Vice-Chair.  No one signed up to speak during the public comments section.  Chairman DeBerry called upon Dr. Ellis and Jon LaChance for Certified and Classified Employees ofthe Month for Page Street Elementary. Laura Richardson, Administrative Assistant was the classified winner. Laura Dawkins, Instructional Facilitator was the certified winner. Dr. Ellis at this time recognized the 2022 Women's Tennis Conference Champions from Montgomery Central High School. Dr. Ellis called upon Delana Cagle, MCHS Women's Tennis coach but she was unable to attend. Ms. McLean, MCHS Principal, spoke regarding the many accomplishments ofthis team. Ms. McLean stated that this award represents Montgomery Central High School's first ever conterence champion team. This team went undefeated in the conference, winning the conference championship. They ended their season with a 16-1 record and they also made it to the second round oft the state playoffs. Congratulations! motion, with Lynn Epps seconding. The board approved unanimously.  Chairman DeBerry requested to approve the consent agenda. Bryan Dozier made the Chairman DeBerry called upon Jon LaChance, principal for Page Street Elementary. Mr. LaChance presented the Care Closet. This was started last year as the Clothing Closet but with only about 61 items. It was re-introduced this year but under the name Care Closet. Ms. Dawkins applied for and received a $3000 grant from the Montgomery County Fund to help supply the    Care Closet with clothing, shoes, and personal care items. This isa along with renewing donations we: receive each year and we: are still continuing to look for more donations. The goal for Page Street ist to provide a family environment where a child can feel safe and comfortable. We feel that while in school every child should feel safe, important and comfortable sO that they can focus on learning and not be stressed about having the appropriate clothing, shoes or personal care. The Care Closet provides, for both boys and girls, new assorted clothing, undergarments, shoes, personal care items as well as an area for them to brush their teeth or clean up ifunable to do this at home. Currently the closet is providing items for approximately 5 to 10: students per day. The school would also like to expand the Care Closet to include food and winter coats sO, they are looking at the possibility of doing a coat and/or a food drive to fill this student need. Chairman DeBerry called upon Dr. Tracy Grit for policies for first read. Dr. Grit stated that most oft the updates regard children of military families. Anne Evans also noted the requested changes to the teacher licensure and ifapproved she would like to see that shared with retired teachers. These policies will be brought back to the board in January for approval.  Chairman DeBerry called upon Dr. Dale Ellis for the Superintendent's' Comments. You might have noticed during the Page Street Elementary School presentation that about 79% ofour students receive free or reduced lunches. Basically this tells you that 4 out of5 students in Montgomery County qualify for free or reduced lunch. This is a definite sign oft the poverty in our county and is definitely an ongoing concern for the board members, school administrators and everyone. It is the holiday season and it is the Tree of Hope season. I want to thank our staff that have worked SO diligently on that process. I encourage anyone that is able to please give to that cause SO that we can make sure that our students have a good Christmas. It is just like Mr. LaChance was speaking about earlier ofh how excited the children get when they get aj pair of new shoes. This is the same way we want them to feel on December 25th because every child deserves to have a good Christmas. We only have sO many school days but the need is great particularly as the time gets colder and the temperatures drop. Our kids are going to needj jackets and clothing. We appreciate our community and they have always risen up and done a great job of making sure our kids have more than enough. We want to thank them for that and encourage  everybody to give to the Tree of Hope program.  Chairman DeBerry then asked for a motion to go into closed session to discuss personnel and consult the board attorney. Bryan Dozier made the motion, with Lynn Epps seconding. The  board approved entering into closed session unanimously.  After closed session the following items were approved: 1) Board Minutes from November 7, 2022 2) Personnel and Auxiliary Report    MONTGOMERYCOUNTYSCHOOLS PERSONNELI REPORT Tracy Grit, Associates Superintendent: for OperationsHR December-5,2022 A. Superintendent reportst thea acceptancec ofthef followingr asgmtonretremans FrimutioRirae Schoa/Asigmmet ErinLeach Troy Elementary Resignation Instructionall Facilitator 2) Delmar Dumas EastMiddles Scbool Resignation PTC Custodian/E Bus Driver B. Upon reccamendation ofthes superintendent, approval ofrecommendation for employment ofthef followingn mot-cerifedparzome. Emploves' Schod Effective Date Asigament I) Teannettel Dawkins StarE Elementary 11/142022 PTN Medias Specialist 11/21/2022 Receptionist 3) Ashley Hogan AllLorations 11/15/2022 ChildNutrition Sub. 4) Amy Ward Star Elementary 11/29.2022 PTT Tutor 5) Lashondal Douglas Star Elementary TBD 6) TrudyE East GreenRidgeE Elementary Yes 11/28/2022 PTT Tutor 7) Shelly Hemandez Montgomery Central High Yes SaludE Huerta TBD C. Uponr recemmendation oftheprincipal, approvalofthef following additions tothe certified substinutet teacher) list Emplaren! EffectiveDate 1) JessicaB Batten Troy Elementary Yes Amy Cruthis 11/182022 1"Grade Teacher 2) MichaelDubbs Montgomery Central Y TBD D. Uponr recommendation. approval ofthef followingi interimo contractst forth the? 2022-2023 schoolyear asp provided by General Statute 115C-325: Emplovee EffectiveDate 1)KristinBeck Page SceetE Elementary Ye: Lane Prince 12/12/2022 Guidance Coumselor E. Uponracommandtion approvalofchef followingc coaches: EastMiddles School Basketball-E Paris Chapman MatgmmiRAsan Heads Sofball-Logan) Jordan F. Superintendent: reporst thef followingt terminacion ofemployee: Employee Peter Cagle  EffectiveDate 1231/2012 1128/2022  Recard Check Replacins Yes Jewel Hussey Yes Pending Yes Laural Holt  2) Jernifer. Temigan Montgomery Centrall High Yes Lashondal Douglas  Guidancel TA CustodianE Bus Driver  Schasl. Asigament Bible! Histary Teacher School: Arsigament  Recard Check Replacios  Record Check Replacins  Ye: Yes  School/Asigoment Central Office TechnicianI  EffectiveDate 11/142022    3) Budget Resolution  441P Pages Streel.P.0.E BoI4 427 Iroy, North Carolina2 27371-0427 PHONE (910)5 576-6511. FAE: 1910,576-2011  Mitah Taylor Subject  ConsentAgenda) Fiscaly Year2 2022/2023 Budget Amendment#3 $566371.00tothes State BudgetF Fund/Fundi): 029 uppart)- topreviden exceptionals supports (Technologyl- program. with Disabilities)- Thisis toprovides speechp pathologys servicestos studentsw witht thisneed. $264,000.00in 039( Thec istrictw schoo onscontractbais. uiteracy' Intervention)-T These Loclfund: Nochangetotne  logy  thisg granttoprovides schoel ram.  7)Overall, 023  of$661.9 919.74tothetotal: 2022:  County chools.  Budget Amendment #3 Montgomery County Administration Unit Mortgomaryo Courty BoadofEaucaicna tamestingonthes Sthdayo December 2022 oheatnathatutowings amendmente ban madetotheB BuopatRsolutionfort  Expense Code Description ofCods  Incresse $566571.00 65,01000 $565571.00 $566571.00  STATEFUNDS  NetChangei ins State Budget Aqustments made for actualr revenusea andexpenditurs. TolalAppropitationin Budgat Amountofincrsase TotalA AperoptisioninCumant AmendedBudget  $28,132,74200 $566371.00 $28.699.113.00    Budget Amendment #3 LOCALFUNDS  ExpenssCods DescrpionofCods  ExpensB8 NetChangei inLocalBudge Explanation: Aquatmentar madefora AMPasaHCmstay Amountofincrsse  $0.00 $S460160  Budget Amendment #3 FEDERALFUNDS Revenues  Budget/ Amendment#3 CAPTALOUTIAYFUND  Expensecode Dscipuoncicoos  incresse  Decreaag ExpenaeCoss  HetChangel InFederal Expenses  $0.00  15.54500  Eplanaer otal  $13.585.00  NetChangain InFederal Expensse NerChange inFederal Budger  $0.00 $0.00 $12.217,368.64 Epiaraen $0.00 TotalA $12,217,368.64  DNUTRITIONFUND tionBudget 50.00  Explanacn: Aquatmentan madefora TotalA Apopusonmcumatbups Amountofincrsass TotalA AproptatoninCurat: AmendedBudget Expensecode Decnpuoncicods  $51355A0  Budget Amendment #3 LOCALFUNDE Revenues ESCREIMIRPE EKreneAE Totachangain InfundBExpanas NetChangei InLolFumdEBVGRL $81.553.74 Explanation: Adustmentan madefora actualrevenussa andexpenditurss. TolalA vpyusenncumwibugp Amountofinereses Total ApprogatatoninCumantA  Increase 181.545.74 $81.563.74  $3,450,815.04 $81,563.74 $3,532,378.78  SummaryofBudgert Changes    4) Early Graduation  441 Page Street.P.0. Bor 427 Troy, North Carolina 27371-0427 PHOSE: (910)5 576-6511 . FAL: (910) 576-2044  TO: Boardo ofEducation FROM: Wade Auman DATE: December5 5, 2022 Montgomery Centrall Highs School: Montgomery Leaming Acadeny:  SUBI: CONSENT. AGENDAI ITEM (MCSI Early Graduates) Thef following students haver requestede early graduation from) Montgomery County Schools:  Alls srudents ont thisl list! haver receivedat tborough transcript auditt to ensuret they meet thel North Carolinal High Scbool Graduationt requirements fort thec completion ofhigh: school. Iama availablet to answer any questions your might! have.  Upon return to open session, Chairman DeBerry asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Bryan Dozier made the motion with Cindy Taylor seconding; the meeting was duly adjourned. The next regular meeting will be held on Monday, January 9,2 2023, at 6:30 pm at the Montgomery  County Central Office.  - lbr  Steven W.J DeBerry,  Dale Ellis, Ed. D., Secretary  Ay