Regular Meeting of the Edgecombe County Board of Education Edgecombe County Board Rooms 412 Pearl Street Tarboro, NC 27886

September 11, 2017 AGENDA
 
6:30 P.M. (OPEN SESSION) (1) Call to Order of Regular Meeting of the Board (1.1) Pledge of Allegiance
 
(2) Recognitions   (2.1) Employee of the Month   (2.2) Introduction of 2017-2018 School Administrative Teams     (3) Public Comments  (This time for public comments has been established for citizens who desire to address the board and who register prior to the start of the meeting.  The Board has established a 3-minute time limitation for comments to be taken into consideration by the Board.  Feedback will not be given during the Board Session.  If a response is necessary, the Board will respond within ten working days.  Thank you. [Edgecombe County Board of Education Policy 2310])
 
(4) Approval of Agenda 
 
(5) Approval of Open Session Minutes 
 
(6) Items for Information  (6.1) State Accountability Release and School Performance Grades (6.2) District Teacher Turnover Percentage for 2016-2017 (6.3) Fundraisers:  SEMS Fundraiser with Curiositees Screen Printing to Sell T-shirts and Hoodies on August 24September 6, 2017  EECHS PTSO Fundraiser with Williams Plant Farm to Sell Chrysanthemums on September 5-18, 2017    (7) Committee Reports – None 
 
(8)A Consent Items (One Motion Approval)  (8.1.A) Field Trips:   Extended Day SWEHS (10058) – Wright Brothers Nat’l Memorial, Kill Devil Hills, NC; AFJROTC; 9/30/2017; Departure: 7:00 a.m. – Return: 7:00 p.m. THS (10476) – West Craven High School, Vanceboro, NC; Marching Bank; 09/30/2017;  Departure: 11:30 a.m. – Return: 11:00 p.m. NEHS (10479) – Campbell University, Buies Creek, NC; JROTC; 10/07/2017; Departure:            5:00 a.m. – Return: 11:00 p.m.
 
NEHS (10103) – Winston-Salem State University, Winston-Salem, NC; Cheer Squad; 10/07/2017; Departure: 6:00 a.m.  – Return: 11:30 p.m. THS (10477) – West Johnston High School, Benson, NC; Marching Band; 10/07/2017; Departure: 12:00 p.m. – Return: 11:30 p.m.
 
(8.2.A) Fundraisers: Bulluck PTO Fundraiser with All-Star Products to Sell T-shirts for $10 and Hoodies for $20 on September 12 – 25, 2017 Carver Fundraiser with The Candy Man to Sell a Variety of Gifts for $9 – $30 on September 15– 18, 2017 SEMS with The Candy Man to Sell a Variety of Gifts (wrapping paper, popcorn, snacks, and savings cards) for $10 – $29.50 on September 21 – October 4, 2017 Bulluck PTO Fundraiser to Sell Raffle Tickets for $1 each from September 23 – October 6, 2017;  Host their Annual Fall Festival on October 6, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.; and Sell Tickets for Games/Activities for $.50 each and a Bracelet for $15 each for Unlimited Access to all Games/ Activities PMS PTO Fundraiser with Zaxby’s on September 26, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. SEMS Athletic Department Fundraiser to Host an Annual Golf Tournament at Maccripine Country Club on October 20, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and Charge a $200 Entry Fee per Team and Charge Sponsorships $100 per Hole  SEMS Jr. Beta Club Fundraiser with Legacy Fundraisers to Sell Butterbraids for $14 each on October 25 – November 7, 2017
 
(8)B Items for Action (8.1.B) Approval of 2017-2018 Budget Resolution (8.2.B) Approval of Edgecombe County Public School’s 2017-2018 Qualified Observers List (8.3.B) Approval of the Agreement for Confidential Data Exchange between ECPS and Stanford Research Organization
 
Motion Required: I make a motion under the North Carolina Open Meetings Law, Sections 143318.11 (a) (1), (a) (3), and (a) (6), to go into Closed Session to consider personnel matters, to consult with the attorney to preserve attorney-client privileged information, and to prevent the disclosure of student records rendered confidential under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, 20 U.S.C. 1232g, and the disclosure of personnel records rendered confidential under G.S. 115C-319 through 321.
 
CLOSED SESSION: (9.1) Personnel Management   (9.1.1) Listed Personnel (Resignations, New Hires, Retirements,                     Transfers, Leave Requests, Substitutes, etc.) (9.1.2) Extra Curricular Activities – Fall Sports 
 
(9.2) Student Management                         (9.2.1) Student Transfers
 
(9.3) Legal Issues – None
 
(9.4) Review of Closed Session Minutes
 
OPEN SESSION: (10) Approval of Closed Session Items:  (10.1) Personnel Management  (10.1.1)  Listed Personnel  (10.1.2)  Extra Curricular Activities – Fall Sports (10.2) Closed Session Minutes
 
(11) Board Correspondence   (12) Items Brought by Board Members or Superintendent for Consideration/Discussion (12.1) Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CNA) Update
 
(13)  Adjourn

Council to discuss monument, island lease – Rocky Mount Telegram

The Rocky Mount City Council is set Monday to revisit leasing Panther Island and discuss removal of a Confederate monument at Battle Park.

During its regularly scheduled 7 p.m. meeting, the council will consider leasing the seven-acre island to Rocky Mount Dam, a limited liability corporation that’s part of Capital Broadcasting Co., which is renovating Rocky Mount Mills. The island is located in the Tar River below the Mills.

The council will consider an offer for Panther Island — open to upset bids — for $1 per year for 25 years with one additional automatic renewal unless terminated. The council can refuse any bid before an agreement is forged. Discussion on the matter has been deferred from three previous council meetings.

At its Committee of the Whole meeting set for 5 p.m., the council will talk about possible removal of a controversial Confederate monument on Falls Road. Councilman Andre Knight, who’s also chairman of the local chapter of the NAACP, asked for the item to be added to the agenda after residents asked for removal of the monument during public comments at recent City Council meetings.

The council also ill hold a public hearing at . . . (Rocky Mount Telegram)