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MOORE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Business Meeting
October 17, 2016
MINUTES
The Moore County Board of Education met at its Central Office in Carthage on Monday, October
17, 2016, at 6:00 pm for its regular business meeting.
The following Board members were present:
Bruce Cunningham Jr. Ed Dennison
Charles Lambert Stacey Caldwell
Laura Lang Pamela Thompson
Elizabeth Carter Helena Wallin-Miller
Also present for the meeting were Superintendent Robert Grimesey; Senior Staff members
Sonya Potter, Dr. Anita Alpenfels, Catherine Murphy, John Birath, and Tim Locklair; and Board
Attorney Neal Ramee.
Bruce Cunningham called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Ed Dennison presented the motion for the Board to go into closed session pursuant
to G.S. 143-318.11(a)(3), (a)(6), and G.S. 115C-319 to discuss confidential personnel
matters and to consult with the Board attorney and preserve the attorney-client
privilege. Pamela Thompson seconded, and the motion carried 8-0.
The Board returned to 0pen session at approximately 6:29pm. Pamela Thompson made a motion to approve the agenda. Elizabeth Carter seconded, and the motion carried 8-0.
II. PLEDGE, INSPIRATION, MOMENT OF SILENCE AND RECOGNITIONS Travis Jefferson, 2nd grade student, Highfalls Elementary School led the Board and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. Hannah Hunt, 5th grade student, Highfalls Elementary School delivered words of inspiration. The Board and audience observed a moment of silence. Chair Cunningham recognized Girl Scout Troop #568 RECOGNITIONS Elizabeth Carter, Board Member, presented the following Growing to Greatness Awards while Chair Cunningham and Vice Chair Dennison presented certificates:
Growing to Greatness Awards
o Ashley Luersman – Certified Staff, Carthage Elementary School o Jill McInnis – Support Staff, Pinehurst Elementary School o Tajana Wilson – Volunteer, Crain’s Creek Middle School o Sarah Nicholson - Student, Union Pines High School
Give Five Read Five Aberdeen Primary School is once again the Give Five-Read Five state
winners in the small school collection category. The school collected over
10,000 books for the second year in a row. Every child in the school took
home over 30 books to read over the summer.
III. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHT
Beginning Teacher Support Program – Presented by Dr. Mike Metcalf, Becky Oldham and Ryan Giggey. During the 2014-2015 school year the Curriculum and Instruction Team reviewed and assessed the MCS Beginning Teacher Support program. The review included analyzing Teacher Working Condition Survey Data, surveying Beginning Teachers for feedback and suggestions on the support they needed and conducting high impact visits with the Department of Public Schools Regional Coordinator for Beginning Teacher Support and with Beginning Teacher Coordinators from surrounding districts. In addition the team acquired ideas and suggestions from the Teacher Recruitment and Retention Team which included, teachers, principals and district staff. The team used all of this information to adjust and revise the Beginning Teacher Support program. The new program is school based and includes teaching studies, embedded professional development and opportunities to attend afterschool collaborative discussions and social gatherings.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA Ed Dennison made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Elizabeth Carter seconded,
and the motion carried 7-1, with Ms. Lang dissenting. The Consent Agenda consisted of
the following items:
Merit Pay Plan for Non-Educators
Public School Building Capital Fund North Carolina Education Lottery Request for New Southern Pines Elementary Land
Lease of Teacher Laptops for primary/Elementary Schools
Out-of-State Field Trips
Board Minutes o September 6, 2016 o September 12, 2016
Personnel Report V. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
Helena Wallin-Miller was impressed with the outpouring of responses from our schools
and the community due to Hurricane Matthew. Elizabeth Carter thanked all students,
staff, parents and everyone else involved in gathering items for all that were affected
during Hurricane Matthew. Charles Lambert spoke of the Law Conference that he and
Ed Dennison attended and shared some of the topics discussed. Pamela Thompson
spoke of the action being taken regarding the land acquisition and thanked Sandhills
Community College for the land for the new Advanced Career Center site. Ed Dennison
expressed his pride in the community during Hurricane Matthew and also informed all
of the upcoming Band Festival for Union Pines High School.Mr Dennison also stated
that he will provide information regarding the North Moore High School and Pinecrest
High School Band Festival as soon as available.
VI. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Dr. Grimesey spoke of the incredible responses and assistance from all during Hurricane
Matthew,including his appreciation for all who put themselves in harm’s way to assist
others. Dr. Grimesey sent out a special thank you to Moore County School staff for all
their hard work and dedication in order to be prepared for the return of our students and
also for the assistance provided by all for the victims of Hurricane Matthew. Dr.
Grimesey also informed the Board and the public that he had been in communication
with the office of representative Jamie Boles regarding the need for Moore County and
many other central and eastern North Carolina counties for some reasonable measure of
regulatory flexibility associated with the school seat time requirements and employee
leave restrictions.
A brief video was provided regarding military families. Moore County Schools will be
working with its Military Family Council and appealing to parents of our military-
connected students to complete the Federal Impact Aid form that is being sent home
with students.
VII. PUBLIC ADDRESS TO THE BOARD
The following persons offered public comment:
1) Nancy Brown
2) Rollie Sampson
3) Ernie Hussey
The Board recessed for a short break at approximately 7:32 pm and returned at 7:38 pm.
VIII. BOARD ACTION
Advanced Career Center Land Acquisition from Sandhills Community College – John
Birath presented the Advanced Career Center Land Acquisition from Sandhills
Community College. During the Sandhills Community College Trustee Meeting on
September 23, 2016 the Trustees unanimously approved a resolution to sell to Moore
County Schools a portion of their campus upon which to build the new Advanced Career
Center for $1.00. The resolution will accompany a request that the State approve this
declaration at the next State Board of Community Colleges meeting. Following the State
approval, staff will bring an Offer to Purchase and Contract for this parcel of land. Staff
has prepared a letter expressing gratitude to the Trustees for the Board to consider
approval. Pamela Thompson made a motion to approve the Advanced Career Center
Land Acquisition from Sandhills Community College. Elizabeth Carter seconded, and the
motion carried 8-0.
IX. PUBLIC ADDRESS TO THE BORD CONTINUES (if needed) There was no public address during this portion of the meeting. Ed Dennison made a motion to return to closed session for the purposes stated on the
agenda. Ms. Lang seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. The Board went into
closed session at approximately 7:40 p.m. The Board returned to open session at
approximately 8:01 pm.
X. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Pamela Thompson made a motion to adjourn the
meeting. Ed Dennison seconded, and the motion carried 8-0.
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:03 p.m.
_____________________________
Bruce T. Cunningham Jr., Chair
Moore County Board of Education
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Dr. Robert P. Grimesey Jr., Superintendent
Secretary to the Board
PERSONNEL REPORT
10/17/16
CERTIFIED PERSONNEL*
TERMINATING CONTRACTS*
NAME LOCATION ASSIGNMENT CONTRACT DATE
Terri Grant Community Learning
Center@Pinckney
Math Teacher 09/13/16-06/10/17
Megan Thompson Robbins Elementary Kindergarten 08/17/16-06/10/17
(Revised Contract Type)
*To the extent that any of the above-named applicants is not currently licensed/HQ, the individual will be on sub pay and will only
be issued a teaching contract upon clearing licensure/HQ requirements.
ONE-YEAR RENEWABLE CONTRACTS FOR 2016-2017*
NAME LOCATION ASSIGNMENT START DATE
Mectio Johnson-Mulla Crain’s Creek Middle 8th Grade Math 08/17/16
Lisa Neal Southern Middle Instructional Coach 08/15/16
William Smith Aberdeen Primary (50%)/
Aberdeen Elementary
(50%)
Music Teacher 10/04/16
Molly Stoltenberg West Pine Middle (50%)/
Education Center(50%)
Speech Language
Pathologist
10/10/16
*To the extent that any of the above-named applicants is not currently licensed/HQ, the individual will be on sub pay and will only
be issued a teaching contract upon clearing licensure/HQ requirements. Further, employment is contingent on completion of all
required paperwork.
RETIRED CONTRACTS
NAME LOCATION ASSIGNMENT CONTRACT DATE
Cindy Carlyle Community Learning
Center@Pinckney
Math (50%) 08/15/16-06/13/17
Randall Brady Community Learning
Center@Pinckney
Science (50%) 08/15/16-06/13/17
HOMEBOUND TEACHERS
Kimberly Oakley
DEPARTMENT CHAIRS /DISTRICT AND SCHOOL LEADS
NAME LOCATION ASSIGNMENT EFFECTIVE DATE
Jeremy Blake Union Pines High Social Studies Co-Chair 08/15/16-06/10/17
Julie Brown North Moore High Chemical Hygiene
Science Chair
08/15/16-06/10/17
Glenn Caviness Union Pines High Science Chair 08/15/16-06/10/17
Arthur Cleaveland North Moore High English Chair 08/15/16-06/10/17
Sandy Fields Sandhills Farm Life
Elementary
Physical Education
Chair
08/15/16-06/10/17
Mike Fury North Moore High Math Chair 08/15/16-06/10/17
Jill Hartsell Sandhills Farm Life
Elementary
Art Lead 08/15/16-06/10/17
Kim Hilliard Sandhills Farm Life
Elementary
Music Lead 08/15/16-06/10/17
Amanda Himmelberger Union Pines High English Chair 08/15/16-06/10/17
Robert Hobgood Union Pines High Social Studies Co-Chair 08/15/16-06/10/17
Therese Nickens Union Pines High Chemical Hygiene 08/15/16-06/10/17
Dan Nicholson Union Pines High Math Chair 08/15/16-06/10/17
Janet Smith North Moore High Social Studies Chair 08/15/16-06/10/17
Melody Thomas West Pine Middle Media Lead 08/15/16-06/10/17
Neil Waters Carthage
Elementary/Education
Center
Lead Speech Language
Pathologist
08/15/16-06/10/17
Paula Yeager Southern Middle Chemical Hygiene 08/15/16-06/10/17
SUMMER STAFF
NAME LOCATION ASSIGNMENT EFFECTIVE DATE
Janice James Southern Middle Art Teacher 08/08/16-08/09/16
(Bill School)
EXTRA DUTIES
NAME LOCATION ASSIGNMENT EFFECTIVE DATE
Carrie Barnett Vass-Lakeview Elementary Hispanic Parent
Academy
09/01/16-05/30/17
Rochelle Boes Union Pines High Band Tech 07/18/16-05/30/17
Dana Evans Vass-Lakeview Elementary Intramural Basketball
Program
09/19/16-12/17/16
(Bill School)
Tracy Miller Crain’s Creek Middle Bus Driver (PT) 09/08/16
Marisol Rivera Education Center Hispanic Parent
Academy
09/01/16-05/30/17
Lisa Neal Southern Middle National Board Support 09/01/16-06/13/17
Ryan Saurers Vass-Lakeview Elementary Intramural Basketball
Program
09/19/16-12/17/16
(Bill School)
Denise White Southern Pines
Elementary
Hispanic Parent
Academy
09/01/16-05/30/17
Josh Wilson Pinecrest High PE Class (5th Period) 08/29/16-1/20/17
CERTIFIED PERSONNEL
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTS
PRINCIPALS
NAME LOCATION ASSIGNMENT CONTRACT DATE
Scott Absher Carthage Principal (PT) 10/17/16-TBD
(Temporary)
CENTRAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATORS
NAME LOCATION ASSIGNMENT CONTRACT DATE
Mike Metcalf Central Office Executive Officer for
Academics and
Student Support
Services
10/29/16-06/30/19
CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL
NEW HIRES
NAME LOCATION ASSIGNMENT EFFECTIVE DATE
Ashleigh Beisaw West End Elementary Pre-K Teacher Assistant 09/22/16
Shannon Cole Southern Pines
Elementary/ Southern
Pines Primary
21st Century Site
Coordinator
10/17/16
Jazmine Faulk Vass-Lakeview
Elementary
Day Care Assistant (PT) 09/28/16
Crystal Francisco Southern Middle (60%)/
Carthage Elementary
(20%)/ Pinehurst
Elementary (20%)
School Nurse 09/26/16
Valerie Harris Pinecrest High EC Teacher Assistant 09/26/16
Teresa Lockhart Southern Middle Bus Driver (PT) 08/29/16
Tracy Morman Vass-Lakeview
Elementary
Day Care Assistant (PT) 09/12/16
Gregory Parkins Pinecrest High EC Teacher Assistant 10/10/16
Mary Ring Southern Middle 21st Century Program
Coordinator
09/16/16
Jonathan Scarboro West Pine Middle Bus Driver (PT) 08/25/16
Margaret Scarboro Aberdeen Elementary Bus Driver (PT) 08/25/16
Christopher Thomas Community Learning
Center@Pinckney
EC Teacher Assistant 09/12/16
ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT
NAME LOCATION ASSIGNMENT EFFECTIVE DATE
Tiffany Armstrong New Century Middle Bus Driver (PT) 08/15/16
Felicia Christian Aberdeen Primary Hispanic Parent Academy 09/01/16-05/30/17
Charles Gibson Pinecrest High Custodian -Special Events
(Bill School)
08/20/16-12/31/16
Tori Jones Southern Pines
Elementary
Custodian (PT) 09/29/16
Sylvia Morrison Pinecrest High Custodian -Special Events
(Bill School)
09/24/16-09/24/16
David Person Pinecrest High Custodian -Special Events
(Bill School)
08/20/16-12/31/16
Don Ratcliff Pinecrest High Custodian -Special Events
(Bill School)
08/20/16-12/31/16
Larry Shields Pinecrest High Custodian -Special Events
(Bill School)
09/24/16-09/24/16
PROMOTIONS
NAME FROM ASSIGNMENT TO ASSIGNMENT EFFECTIVE DATE
Hope Barrett Pinecrest High – Bus
Driver (PT)
Pinecrest High – Bus
Driver (FT)
08/25/16
Gary Welch Central Office
Maintenance – Electronic
Technician I
Central Office
Maintenance – Electronic
Technician II
09/01/16
BUS MONITOR SUBSTITUTE
David Jackson Larry Thomas
BUS SUBSTITUTES
David Jackson
ACTIVITY/FIELD TRIP BUS DRIVER
David Jackson
CHILD NUTRITION SUBSTITUTES
Faith Caudle Christie Kalles Erica Peterkin
Lavonda Hampton Patricia Kirk
OFFICE SUBSTITUTES
Christie Kalles Patricia Kirk
CUSTODIAL SUBSTITUTES
Suzanne Howser
TEACHER SUBSTITUTES
Cameron Barber Lavonda Hampton Roy Moore Christie Sellers Samuel
Vestermark
Kimberly Chavis Linda Hemingway Lyla Owens Karen Smith Nicolette Welker
Kimberly Cockman Christie Kalles Jane Page Roxane Stancil Brandy Williams
Latoya Daniels Patricia Kirk Anthony Passero William Stone Faith Williams
Heather Furr Christine Lowder Erica Peterkin Marquita Swinnie Felisha Williams
Erica Grosskopf Kim Meza Dianna Richardson Teresa Thomas
COACHES
NAME LOCATION SPORT POSITION SEASON
Eric Blackwell Union Pines High School Cross Country/Track Assistant Coach Fall/Spring
*Jerid Cassady North Moore Soccer Boys’ Assistant Coach Fall
*Stephanie Davis Southern Middle School Cheerleading Assistant Coach Fall/Winter
Laurie Dugan Crain’s Creek Middle Tennis Head Coach Fall
*Kelli Garbett Southern Middle School Cheerleading Assistant Coach Fall/Winter
Tiffany Hicks North Moore Volleyball Assistant Coach Fall
Jimmy Lewis Southern Middle School Football Assistant Coach Fall
*Margaret Luck North Moore Soccer Boys’ Head Coach Fall
*Christy McKinnon Union Pines High School Basketball Assistant Coach Winter
*Leroy Payton Jr Union Pines High School Wrestling Assistant Coach Winter
*Gregory Parkins Pinecrest High School Football Assistant Coach Fall
Brian Rowan Pinecrest High School Wrestling Assistant Coach Winter
*Employee & Coach
AYPYN
Crystal Bell Marissa Grooms Michael Lee Melanie Staley
Janet Caddell Ana Haywood Ebony Littlejohn Mary Beth Thomas
Brandon Clothier Jennifer Hirtle
(Coordinator)
Kimberly Oakley Terri Whitley
Elaine Everts Katie Labbe Margaret Smith Evelyn Wilson
21st CENTURY TUTORS
Ella Blackburn Caitlyn Healy Jacquelyn Jenkins Hope Strayer
Shuris Campbell Lashon Holley Lashunda Maynor
Laketra Duchesne Johanna Humphrey Robin Robinson
TUTORS
Gloria Dickson
AFTER SCHOOL
Brenda Bullard Lora Friede Shekeeta McCrimmon Shalonda Smith
Cecilia Creed Pam Hafezi Elizabeth Parks Tina White
Kathy Fowler Angela Hough-Rush Stacy Rodgers
Lauren Edmonds Cathy Jones Gloria Romero
*THE FOLLOWING ARE PROVIDED AS INFORMATION FOR THE BOARD OF
EDUCATION.
CERTIFIED PERSONNEL
DECEASED
NAME LOCATION ASSIGNMENT EFFECTIVE DATE
James Ray Robbins Elementary Grade 4 09/30/16
RETIREMENTS
NAME LOCATION ASSIGNMENT EFFECTIVE DATE
Neil McCrimmon West Pine Middle Music/Band Teacher 12/30/16
RESIGNATIONS
NAME LOCATION ASSIGNMENT EFFECTIVE DATE
Laura Dendy Education Center Instructional Specialist
for EC
10/31/16
Shelia Gilliard North Moore High Assistant Principal 10/12/16
Pamela Mauk Pinecrest High Teacher of Deaf and
Hard of Hearing
11/02/16
Sindia Tellado Union Pines High Spanish Teacher 06/10/16
CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL
LEAVES OF ABSENCE
NAME LOCATION ASSIGNMENT LEAVE DATE
Heather Torrence New Century Middle EC Teacher Assistant 09/30/16-10/15/16
RETIREMENTS
NAME LOCATION ASSIGNMENT EFFECTIVE DATE
Vicky McLeod Robbins Elementary Grade Kindergarten
Teacher Assistant
10/31/16
Tim Moon Central Office –
Maintenance
Area Maintenance 12/31/16
RESIGNATIONS
NAME LOCATION ASSIGNMENT EFFECTIVE DATE
Lisa Marion West Pine Middle Bus Driver (PT) 06/09/16
Alicia Martin Carthage Elementary Educational Interpreter 10/14/16
Malik Newsome Education Center Pre-K Van Monitor
Sandhills Children
Center (PT)
06/10/16
Elizabeth Parks Sandhills Farm Life
Elementary
ASDC Assistant 06/10/16
Sharon Styers West End Elementary ASDC Assistant 09/23/16
REMOVAL OF SUBSTITUTE
Demario Adkins