June 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Lewis County Board of Education - Administration Building, livestream: https://www.youtube.com/@lewiscountyschoolswv1672/streams

I. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance

II. Roll Call

III. Public Attendance

IV. Agenda Adjustments 

V. Personnel & Student Achievement/Recognitions 

VI. Student Discipline 

VII. Academics

VIII. Delegations 

IX. Policies 

IX.A. First Reading:
1. 2230.02 - Program of Study High School (Grades 9-12)
2. 2240 - Controversial Issues
3. 2261.01 - Parent & Family Member Participation in Title I Programs
4. 2312 - Class Size
5. 2371 - Hope Scholarship Program
6. 2411 - Guidance and Counseling
7. 2412 - Homebound/Hospital Instruction Program
8. 2430.02 - Participation in Extra-Curricular Activities
9. 2451 - Alternative School Programs
10. 2452 - Extended Learning Opportunities (ELOs)
11. 2460 - Special Education
12. 2600 - Education Program
13. 2623 - Student Assessment
14. 5112 - Entrance Requirements 
 

IX.B. Second Reading:
1. 1110 - Establishment/Assessment of County Goals
2. 1240 - Evaluation of the Superintendent
3. 1613 - Student Supervision and Welfare
4. 1619 - Group Health Plans
5. 1662 - Anti-Harassment and Violence
6. 2120 - District and School Improvement
7. 2120.01 - Local School Improvement Council
8. 2220 - Adoption of Programs of Study
9. 2230 - Program of Student Early Learning Programs Grades Pre-K - 5
10. 2230.01 - Program of Student Middle Level Education 
11. Resource - Policy 8200 Waiver
12. Rescind Policy 2264
13. 2340 - Field and Other County Sponsored Trips
14. 2413 - AIDS Education Program
15. 3160.01 - Tuberculosis Examination 
16. 4160.01 - Tuberculosis Examination 
17. 5310 - Health Services
18. 5321 - Tuberculin Skin Test
19. 5460 -  Graduation Requirements
20. 5505 - Academic Honesty
21. 5511 - Dress and Appearance
22. 5600 - Student Discipline
23. 6151 - Bad Checks
24. 6320 - Purchases
25. 7440.05 - Smart Monitoring Equipment
26. 7455 - Assets
27. 7540.03 - Student Technology Acceptable Use and Safety
28. 7540.04 - Staff Technology Acceptable Use and Safety
29. 8330 - Student Records
30. 8390 - Animals on School Property
31. 8450 - Control of Casual Contact Communicable Diseases
32. 8453 - Control of Noncasual Contact Communicable Diseases
33. 8640 - Transportation for Curricular/Co-Curricular and Extra-Curricular Trips

IX.C. Review:
1. 3120.04 - Employment of Substitutes
2. 3139.01 - Suspension
3. 3213 -  Student Supervision & Welfare for Professional Staff
4. 3251 - Teacher Workload/Supplemental Duties
5. 3340 - Grievance Procedure
6. 3362 - Anti-Harassment & Violence
7. 4120 - Employment of Service Personnel
8. 4120.01 - Food Service Personnel
9. 4120.12 - Areas of Critical Need & Shortage for Substitute Bus Operators
10. 4125 - Competency Testing for Service Personnel
11. 4213 - Student Supervision & Welfare by Service Personnel
12. 4340 - Grievance Procedure
13. 4362 - Anti-Harassment & Violence
14. 6200 - Fund Accounting
15. 6320 - Purchases
16. 8210 - School Calendar
17. 8400 - School Safety
18. 8402 - Expected Behavior in Safe & Supportive Schools
19. 5700 - Lactating Employees
20. 9700 - Relations with Outside Groups

X. Consider and approve Full Service Network LP  to provide phone system/services for Lewis County Board of Education, effective July 1, 2025 for a 5-year contract that includes a monthly rate of $1,797.00 plus standard taxes, fees and surcharges; and a one-time activation fee of $2,799.93, which is $399.99 times 7 locations) 

XI. Consider and approve Agreement between Marshall University College of Education and Professional Development/ School Psychology Program, McKenzie Smith, Intern, and the Lewis County Board of Education, effective for the 2025-2026 school year. 

XII. Consider and approve the purchase of a 2026 CE School Bus (PB110), Special Needs Bus from Worldwide-EQ-Heritage in the amount of $164,808.00.

XIII. Consider and approve contract of services for Extended School Year 2025 between Lewis County Schools and Amy Cox-Honce, PT, LLC, effective June 13, 2025 through July 31, 2025, at $110.00 per hour. 

XIV. Approve minutes from previous board meeting 

XIV.A. May 29, 2025 - Special 

XIV.B. June 9, 2025 - Regular

XV. Consent Agenda 

XV.A. Out of State Meeting Request:

1. Kendall Keplinger & Krista Noel Hardman, Minds in Motion Training, Louisville, KY, June 25-27, 2025.
2. Eric Brand, Carol Clay, Janet Sabatelli, Dr. Melinda J. Stewart and Kristy Fischer, SREB School Improvement Making Schools Work Conference, New Orleans, LA, July 14-18, 2025.
3. Karen Taylor, Nancy Fraley, Millie Metzgar, Joanna Britton, Heather Thorne, Kayla Belt, Casey Jarrett, Sonja James, Innovative Schools Summit Conference, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, Nashville, TN, July 14-18, 2025.

XV.B. Use of Buildings and Grounds:
1. Sarah Gissy, Lewis County Junior Wrestling, use of the RLBMS mat room for youth wrestling, July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, 12am-12pm., daily, when available.
2. Shaun Smith, The Shaun Smith Group, use of the RLBMS gym for adult basketball, July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 7p-10p and Saturdays 2p-5p. 
 

XVI. Personnel 

XVII. Finance 

XVII.A. Approve Payroll & Payment of Bills - $2,727,556.84

XVII.B. Consider and approve the Monthly Financial Report for May 2025. 

XVII.C. Consider and approve Budget Journal Entries for May 2025.

XVII.D. Consider and approve the elimination of the timesheet requirement of Professional employees, effective July 1, 2025. 

XVII.E. Consider and approve an addition of a third excess levy supplement option, allowing employees to receive two equal payments on November 30 and May 30, in addition to the existing annual (May 30) or spread-out (biweekly) options. 

XVIII. Reports/Discussions 

XVIII.A. Facilities/Construction Updates

XIX. Superintendent Updates 

XX. Board Comments/Discussions 

XXI. Date of Next Meeting 

XXII. Adjournment 

XXIII. For Board Information 

XXIII.A. Use of Buildings and Grounds Update