Macon County Board of Education

MEETING AGENDA
Macon County Schools Administrative Offices
April 27, 2015
6:00 p.m.

Call to Order

Moment of Silence

Pledge of Allegiance

Tommy Cabe and Students

Approval of Minutes

Regular Scheduled Meeting-March 23, 2015

Special Called Meeting/Budget Work Session, April 9, 2015

Adoption of Agenda

I. Spotlight on People and Programs

Recognitions
o Design of 6th Annual Art Exhibit Invitation & Poster-Trinity Dendy
o Franklin High School Math Team-Abby Emory, Morgan Guynn, Brock
Kloeppel, Jonas Kolousek, Robert McAllister, Andrew Moore, Anna Moore,
Morgan Pangle, Madi Pattillo, Emily Pignona, Grant Stiles, Cody Strain, Turner
Swafford
o Turner Swafford, First Place Winner, WCU Mathematics Contest
o Brock Kloeppel, Honorable Mention, WCU Mathematics Contest
o Franklin High School Future Business Leaders of America State Competition
o Bryson Burt, 1st Place, Community Service Project
o Chandler Rich, 1st Place, Community Service Project
o Trevor Rogers, 1st Place, Community Service Project
o Kristi Queen, 2nd Place, Network Design
o Chris Allen, 2nd Place, Network Design
o Alex Thompson, 4th Place, Personal Finance
o Macon Middle School Future Business Leaders of America State Competition
o Olivia Scott, Top 10, Impromptu Speaking
o Noah Carter, Top 10, Business Computer Technology
o Skills USA State Competition
o Alex Houston, 1st Place, Job Interview
o Abrianna Berry, 1st Place, Job Skills Demo A
o Nicole Downs, 1st Place, Job Skills Demo Open
o Morgan McClure, 2nd Place, Promotional Bulletin Board
o Karly Justice, 2nd Place, Crime Scene Investigation
o Nichole Reece, 2nd Place, Crime Scene Investigation
o Sierra Martin, 2nd Place, Crime Scene Investigation
o Garrett Higdon, 4th Place, Architectural Drafting
o Daniel Pickens, 5th Place, Extemporaneous Speaking
Presentations
o 6th Annual Art Exhibit-Naomi Albee

II. Public Comment

III. Informational Items

Student Transfers
o Highlands School Students

Overnight/Out-of-District Trip Requests

o Larry Pickens, on behalf of Franklin High School, to accompany ten to
twelve (10-12) students to Rattler Ford Campground, Robbinsville, NC, May
1-3, 2015 for team building. No school days will be missed.
o Greg Partington, on behalf of Franklin High School Golf, to accompany six
(6) students to Hickory, NC, May 4-5, 2015 to compete in the Regional Golf
Tournament. Two (2) school days will be missed.
o Kayla Schulte, on behalf of East Franklin Elementary, to accompany seventyfour (74) students to Interactive Neighborhood for Kids, Gainesville, GA,
June 5, 2015 to Imagine, Create, and Explore through hands-on learning. One
(1) school day will be missed.
o Rita Esterwood, on behalf of Franklin High School Health Occupations, to
accompany fifteen (15) students to ECU, UNCG, UNC-Chapel Hill and Duke,
May 8-10, 2015 to visit healthcare programs within state universities. One (1)
school day will be missed.
o Jennifer Worley, on behalf of East Franklin Elementary, to accompany
eighty-four (84) students to Ripleys Aquarium of the Smokies, Gatlinburg,
TN, May 22, 2015 to understand animal life cycles. One (1) school day will
be missed.
o Renee Mitchem, on behalf of Nantahala School, to accompany thirty-three
(33) students to Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, TN, May 29, 2015 to experience
Appalachian studies. One (1) school day will be missed.
o Melanie Miller, on behalf of Highlands School, to accompany twenty-seven
(27) students to Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, TN, June 5, 2015 to learn about
blacksmiths, glass-blowing, leather trades and a grist mill. One (1) school day
will be missed.
o Jamye Christy, on behalf of Highlands School, to accompany sixteen (16)
students to Gatlinburg, TN, June 5, 2015 to visit the Titanic Exhibit and
Ripleys Aquarium. One (1) school day will be missed.
o Amanda Jowers, on behalf of Nantahala School, to accompany twenty-eight
(28) students to Atlanta Zoo, Atlanta, GA, June 5, 2015 to learn about
animals, habitats and other living things. One (1) school day will be missed.
o Josh Taylor, on behalf of Nantahala School Boys Basketball, to accompany
thirteen (13) students to Tennessee Wesleyan College, Athens, TN, June 1113, 2015 to attend basketball camp. One (1) school day will be missed.
o Josh Taylor, on behalf of Nantahala School Boys Basketball, to accompany
thirteen (13) students to Union County High School, Blairsville, GA, June 1517, 2015 to attend basketball camp. No school days will be missed.
o Thomas Graham, on behalf of Macon Middle School Band, to accompany
seventy (70) students to Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, TN, June 12-15, 2015 to
study Appalachian folk culture and music and conduct team building. One (1)
school day will be missed.

o Michelle Brooks, on behalf of Franklin High School Future Business Leaders

of America (FBLA), to accompany fifteen (15) students to the National FBLA
Conference, Chicago, IL, June 28-July 3, 2015 to compete against other
students from across the United States as well as participate in business
workshops. No school days will be missed.
o Chris Green, on behalf of Highlands School, to accompany twenty (20)
students to Wingate University, Wingate, NC, July 19-23, 2015 to attend
soccer camp. No school days will be missed.
o Robert Jessup, on behalf of Franklin High School Choir, to accompany
approximately thirty (30) students to Honolulu, HI, March 19-23, 2016 to
perform as part of the National Festival of the States Commemorating the 75th
Anniversary of the Attack on Pearl Harbor for Active Military & Veterans. No
school days will be missed.

Fundraising Requests
o Franklin High School.Barry Woody
o Skills USA-Nascar Passes (The Board was previously polled on
this request)
o Varsity/JV Softball-Homerun Derby
o Varsity/JV Softball-50/50 Raffle
o FBLA (Sponsorship Collection, Celebrating Home Catalog, Raffle Tickets,
Yard-Sale, Gondolas, Fatz Pancake Breakfast, Jar Guess, Car-Wash,
Fat Buddies Night, Smoky Mountain Chevrolet)
o Student Council
o Iotla Valley Elementary Jeans for Troops.Michelle Bell
o Macon Middle SchoolScot Maslin
o MMS Band (Burger King, Gondolas, Car Wash/Bake Sale)
o MMS Talent Show
o MMS FBLA-Donuts
o Cartoogechaye Elementary Jump Rope for HeartJosh Lynch
o South Macon Elementary Movie Night..Tolly Bowles
o Union Academy Zaxbys Night..Diane Cotton

IV. Personnel
A. Resignations/Retirements
Certified/Non-Certified
Lynn Fox, Human Resources Administrative Assistant, Macon
County Schools, Resignation, effective April 30, 2015
Eric Wimpey, Physical Education Teacher, South Macon Elementary
School, Resignation, effective April 13, 2015
Melinda Carpenter, Teacher Assistant, South Macon Elementary
School, Resignation, effective April 15, 2015
Tracy Obuchowski, Teacher, Highlands School, Resignation,
effective at the end of the 2014-2015 school year
Corinne Dale Honey, Preschool Teacher, Cartoogechaye Elementary
School, Retirement, effective July 1, 2015
Child Nutrition
Su English, Food Service Assistant, Iotla Valley Elementary School,
Resignation, effective May 1, 2015
VIP
None at this writing
Custodian
Scarlet Dale McConnell, Custodian, South Macon Elementary
School, Retirement, effective at the end of the 2014-2015 school year
Jack H. Cotton, Custodian, East Franklin Elementary School,
Retirement, effective July 1, 2015
Laura Green, Custodian, Franklin High School, Retirement,
effective at the end of the 2014-2015 school year
Coaches
None at this writing
Bus Driver
Laura Green, Bus Driver, Mountain View Intermediate School,
Retirement, effective at the end of the 2014-2015 school year
Amelia Slagle, Bus Driver, East Franklin Elementary School,
Resignation, effective March 30, 2015
Malinda Simon, Bus Driver, Macon County Schools, Resignation,
effective April 23, 2015
Terminations
Jennifer Foss, Food Service Assistant, South Macon Elementary
School, Termination, effective April 22, 2015

B. New Personnel
Certified/Non-Certified
None at this writing
Coaches
Vanessa Crisp, Head Cheerleading Coach, Macon Middle School,
effective April 28, 2015

Custodian
None at this writing
Child Nutrition
None at this writing
Bus Drivers
None at this writing
VIP
None at this writing
Summer Edventure Camp-Returning Employees
Amanda Hastings, Summer Edventure Camp Counselor, effective
June 15, 2015
Summer Edventure Camp -VIP Employees Requesting to Work
None at this writing
Summer Edventure Camp-New Employees
Marquel Manning, Summer Edventure Camp Counselor/Lifeguard,
effective June 15, 2015, (Contingent Upon a Clear Background
Check)
Paige Robinson, Summer Edventure Camp Counselor/Lifeguard,
effective June 15, 2015, (Contingent Upon a Clear Background
Check)
Hannah Stephens, Summer Edventure Camp Counselor/Lifeguard
effective June 15, 2015, (Contingent Upon a Clear Background
Check)
Devin Doty, Summer Edventure Camp Lifeguard, effective June 15,
2015, (Contingent Upon a Clear Background Check)
Summer Edventure Camp-MCS Employees Requesting to Work
Stacy Raby, Summer Edventure Camp Counselor/Lifeguard/Bus
Driver, effective June 15, 2015
Volunteer
Jennifer Bove, Volunteer, Macon Middle School, effective April 28,
2015
Decline Employment
None at this writing

C. Change in Status
Certified/Non-Certified
Brandon McMahan, Teacher, Iotla Valley Elementary School,
Request for Leave Without Pay, effective March 23-24, 2015 and
April 13-17, 2015 (7 Days Total)
Jaime Dooley, Teacher, Highlands School, Request for Leave
Without Pay, effective April 16-17, 2015 (2 Days Total)
Susanne Holland, Media Coordinator, Mountain View Intermediate
School, Request for Leave Without Pay, effective March 17, 2015 (1
Day Total)
Leah Ballew, Teacher, Mountain View Intermediate School, Request
for Leave Without Pay, effective April 1, 2015 (1 Day Total)

Seth Kinsland, Teacher, Macon Middle School, Request for Leave

Without Pay, effective March 25, 2015 (1/2 day), March 26-27, 2015,
March 30-31, 2015, April 1-2, 2015, and April 13, 2015 (7 Days
Total)
Sandra Duvall, Substitute, Iotla Valley Elementary School, Change
in Status, to Clerical, Iotla Valley Elementary School, effective March
17, 2015
Kathy Fountain, Finance Office, Macon County Schools, Request
for FMLA, effective May 13, 2015 June 24, 2015.
VIP
None at this writing
Summer Edventure Camp
None at this writing
Child Nutrition
None at this writing
Maintenance
None at this writing
Bus Drivers
Sarah Bates, Substitute/Activity Bus Driver, Macon County Schools,
Change in Status, to Interim Route Driver (No Benefits), Franklin
High School, effective April 23, 2015
Wesley Price, Substitute/Activity Bus Driver, Macon County Schools,
Change in Status, to Regular Route Driver, East Franklin Elementary
School, effective March 30, 2015
Coaches
None at this writing
Custodian
None at this writing
Decline Change in Status
None at this writing

D. Transfer of Personnel
Certified/Non-Certified
Janice Dills, IT Technician, Macon County Schools, Transfer, to
Human Resources Administrative Assistant, Macon County Schools,
effective May 1, 2015
Child Nutrition
Pat Vaughn, Food Service Assistant, Franklin High School, Transfer,
to Food Service Assistant, Iotla Valley Elementary School, effective
May 4, 2015
Custodians
None at this writing
Summer Edventure Camp
None at this writing
VIP
None at this writing
Bus Driver
None at this writing
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Decline Transfer
None at this writing

E. Substitutes
Certified/Non-Certified
Shannon Shuler, Non-Certified Substitute, East Franklin Elementary
School, effective April 28, 2015
Morgan Burns, Non-Certified Substitute, Iotla Valley Elementary
School, effective April 28, 2015
Bethany Coffey, Student Intern, Franklin High School, effective April
28, 2015
Megan Ward, Non-Certified Substitute, South Macon Elementary
School, (Contingent Upon a Clear Background Check)
Classified Employees
None at this writing
Bus Drivers
Gary Brown, Substitute/Activity Bus Driver, Macon County Schools,
effective April 28, 2015
Dewey Elliott, Substitute/Activity Bus Driver, Iotla Valley
Elementary School, effective April 28, 2015
Child Nutrition
Teresa Russell, Child Nutrition Substitute, Macon County School,
(Contingent Upon a Clear Background Check)
VIP
Hannah Stephens, VIP Substitute, effective April 28, 2015,
(Contingent Upon a Clear Background Check)
Paige Robinson, VIP Substitute, effective April 28, 2015, (Contingent
Upon a Clear Background Check)
Kathleen Alland, VIP Substitute, effective April 28, 2015
Summer Edventure Camp
None at this writing

F.

Vacancies with Ongoing Interviews

G.

None at this writing

Recommended Renewals and Non-Renewals

None at this writing

H.

Miscellaneous Items

Probationary Status List-Spring 2015

Administrator Contracts
o Shirley Parks, Principal, East Franklin Elementary School
o Barry Woody, Principal, Franklin High School
o Josh Lynch, Principal, Cartoogechaye Elementary School
o Scot Maslin, Principal, Macon Middle School
o Kimberly Terrell, Child Nutrition Director, Macon County
Schools
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V. Policy

Cartoogechaye Elementary 2015-2016 Parent/Student Handbook..Josh Lynch

Macon Early College 2015-2016 Student Handbook..Todd Gibbs
Nantahala 2015-2016 Handbook Changes .James Bryan
Union Academy 2015-2016 Parent/Student HandbookDiane Cotton
School Psychologist Contract-Bridgida McLaughlin......Paula Ledford
Vocational Rehabilitation Third Party Agreement..Paula Ledford
Child Nutrition Attendance Policy..Kim Terrell
Amendment to Board Policy #410-Admission, Assignment, Reassignment and Transfer
of Students to Schools..Nancy Cantrell
Amendment to Board Policy #320-Public Records..John Henning, Jr.
Amendment to Board Policy #703-Teacher Contracts.John Henning, Jr.
Board Policy #703-A-School Administrator Contracts- 1st Reading.John Henning, Jr.
Amendment to Board Policy #705-Non-Career Status
Teachers:Nonrenewal..John Henning, Jr.
Amendment to Board Policy #771-Evaluation of Licensed
EmployeesJohn Henning, Jr.
NCSBA Policy Manual DiscussionJohn Henning, Jr.

VI. Curriculum and Instruction

None at this writing

VII. Building and Grounds

Highlands Swim Team Bus UsageTerry Bell

Facility Usage Agreement-New Visions Gymnastics.Terry Bell

VIII. Business and Finance

Fund RedistributionsAngie Cook

o Franklin High School
o Mountain View Intermediate
Budget AmendmentsAngie Cook
o State
o Local Current Expense
o Federal
Budget Summary.Angie Cook
Horace Mann 457 Plan.Angie Cook
Secure Rural Schools UpdateAngie Cook/Chris Baldwin
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IX. Board of Education Information

None at this writing

X.

Superintendent Information
Coming Events

XI. Closed Session

143.318.11.(a)(6) To consider the qualifications, competence, performance,

character, fitness, conditions of appointment, or conditions of initial employment of
an individual public officer or employee or prospective public officer or employee.

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