Cabell County Board of Education March 15, 2011

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Agenda

CABELL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA Monday, March 15, 2010 5:30 P.M.

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

RECOGNITION – ALL-STATE BAND AND CHOIR STUDENTS FROM CABELL MIDLAND HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNICA TIONS FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT DELEGATIONS TO BE HEARD

UPDA TE ON CONSTRUCTION

MINUTES, CONTRACTS, POLICIES, AND OTHER ITEMS

BOARD MEETING MINUTES SUPERINTENDENT’S REQUEST TO TRA VEL MEAL SUPERVISION AGREEMENT CONTRACTS SCHOOL TRIP REQUEST – CABELL MIDLAND HIGH SCHOOL SCHOOL TRIP REQUEST – CABELL MIDLAND HIGH SCHOOL CHANGE ORDER #022 FOR HUNTINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL AND SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY - BBL CARLTON, LLC- ELEVATOR SHAFT VENTS ATTENDANCE FULL DAY EXEMPTION 2009-2010 SCHOOL YEAR STUDENT TRANSFER REQUESTS SECOND READING AND ADOPTION – POLICY MANUAL UPDATES

FINANCIAL

NONE

PERSONNEL

PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL:

RESIGNA TION(S) – PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL REQUEST(S) FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE – PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL TRANSFER(S) - TEACHER RENEWAL OF CONTRACTS – PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL EMPLOYMENT(S) – EXTRA-CURRICULAR ASSIGNMENT EMPLOYMENT(S) – SUBSTITUTE TEACHER RESIGNA TION(S) – COACHING4171-P.

EMPLOYMENT(S) – COACHING

4098-S. 4099-S. 4100-S. 4101-S. 4102-S.

4103-S.

4104-S. 4105-S.

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5130. 5131.

6000.

SERVICE PERSONNEL:

REQUEST(S) FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE – SERVICE PERSONNEL EMPLOYMENT(S) – SERVICE PERSONNEL TRANSFER(S) – SERVICE PERSONNEL RENEWAL OF CONTRACTS FOR THE 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR – SERVICE PERSONNEL RENEWAL OF SUBSTITUTE CONTRACTS FOR THE 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR – SERVICE PERSONNEL

RENEWAL OF EXTRA-CURRICULAR CONTRACTS FOR THE 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR – SERVICE PERSONNEL EMPLOYMENT(S) – SUBSTITUTE SERVICE PERSONNEL RESIGNATION(S) – SUBSTITUTE SERVICE PERSONNEL

SPECIAL BOARD ITEMS

EXECUTIVE SESSION - DISCUSSION OF ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY AND RELATED LEGAL MA TTERS EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE - PROFESSIONAL

DISCUSSION

NONE

By: Alyssa Salyers

I will be attending this evenings Cabell County Board of Education this evening.  The board will be voting on the Meal Supervision Agreement Contracts. If passed this will allow school employees eat for free or receive reimbursement.

The agenda also calls approval on other items including the treasurer's report from last month.  The Superintendent also requests approval of the plan to put a synthetic turf at Huntington Middle School playground due to the lack of playground space the school has now.

Also the board will go over recent OEPA reports.

Valentine's city council meeting

By: Alyssa Salyers

In the city council meeting Monday, council motioned to override Mayor Kim Wolfe’s veto on the council's approved ordinance on limiting the mayor’s spending power.

The council did not have enough votes to overturn the mayor’s veto. 

Also council proposed several resolutions authorizing the mayor to apply for grants.

Members turned down the grant on behalf of the fire fighter department on account there was not enough room in the budget.

The police chef was also present to update council on the new technology being implemented into law enforcement due to the 2010 new technology grant.

Also city employee’s brought an issue concerning layoffs before council.

Many workers with seniority are being laid off before those hired recently. 

Huntington City Council agenda

A G E N D A

HUNTINGTON CITY COUNCIL

February 14, 2011

7:30 p.m.

1.       Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance _____________________________

2.       Roll Call _____________________________

3.       Synopsis of Last Meeting _____________________________

4.       Reports of the Mayor _____________________________

5.       Good & Welfare

6.       Vetoed Ordinance re:  AN ORDINANCE OF COUNCIL AMENDING, MODIFYING AND RE-ENACTING ARTICLE 107 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON, AS REVISED, REGARDING PURCHASING AND CONTRACTS

Sponsored by:  Councilman Ritter

7.       2^nd Reading of an Ordinance re:  AN ORDINANCE OF COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT TO FURNISH THE HUNTINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT WITH SUNGARD FIELD REPORTING SOFTWARE

Sponsored by:  Councilman Scott Caserta

8.       1^st Reading of an Ordinance re:  AN ORDINANCE OF COUNCIL AMENDING, MODIFYING AND RE-ENACTING RULES FOR THE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS BY THE HUNTINGTON CITY COUNCIL

Sponsored by:  Councilman Jim Insco

9.       1^st Reading of an Ordinance re:  AN ORDINANCE OF COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT TO ESTABLISH A PRICE CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF VARIOUS GRADES OF UNLEADED GASOLINE, ON-ROAD DIESEL AND ON-ROAD BIO-DIESEL FUEL FOR VEHICLES OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON

Sponsored by:  Councilman Jim Insco

10.    1^st Reading of an Ordinance re:  AN ORDINANCE OF COUNCIL PROVIDING THAT THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA INCLUDED IN THE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BY ANNEXATION WITHOUT ELECTION BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COMMISSION OF CABELL COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA, ENTERED ON THE 20^th DAY OF JANUARY 2011, SAID AREA BEING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY JERRY MEADE, DAVID L. HELMER AND SUSAN HELMER, DAVID A DENNING II AND KRISTI L. DENNING, HAROLD E. BUNN AND SENECA WOODS COMPANY, LOCATED IN GUYANDOTTE DISTRICT, CABELL COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA, BE MADE A PART OF MUNICIPAL ELECTION DISTRICT 6 WITHIN THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON

Sponsored by:  Councilman Steve Williams

11.    1^st Reading of an Ordinance re:  AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON, WV, 1998, AND THE ZONE MAP ATTACHED THERETO AS A PART THEREOF, BY ZONING TO I-1 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT FROM R-5 RESIDENCE DISTRICT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2001 7^th AVENUE, CABELL COUNTY TAX MAP 19, PARCEL 625

Sponsored by:  Councilman Jim Insco

12.    1^st Reading of an Ordinance re:  AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON, WV, 1998, AND THE ZONE MAP ATTACHED THERETO AS A PART THEREOF, BY ZONING TO R-5 RESIDENCE DISTRICT FROM I-1 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 111 25^th STREET, CABELL COUNTY TAX MAP 10, PARCEL 108

Sponsored by:  Councilman Jim Insco

13.    1^st Reading of an Ordinance re:  ORDINANCE VACATING, CLOSING AND ABANDONING AN ALLEY RIGHT-OF-WAY IN THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON IN BLOCK 252, HIGHLAWN EXTENSION, LYING NORTH OF AND PARALLEL TO GUYAN AVENUE BETWEEN 26^th AND LAIDLEY STREETS, IN THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON, CABELL COUNTY, WV, BOUNDED ON THE WEST BY LAIDLEY STREET AND BOUNDED ON THE EAST BY 26^th STREET, BEING A STRIP OF LAND 15 FEET IN WIDTH AND 475 FEET IN LENGTH, ALL AS SET FORTH IN THE PETITION FOR ABANDONMENT FILED BY RUBBERLITE, INC., THE TRUSTEES FOR THE UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING AND PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA LOCAL NO. 521 (ALSO KNOWN AS THE UNITED ASSOCIATION OF THE PLUMBING AND PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA, LOCAL NO. 521), AND THE HUNTINGTON MASTER PLUMBERS & LOCAL UNION 521 PLUMBERS & FITTERS JOINT APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAINING FUND (the “PETITIONERS”)

Sponsored by:  Councilman Jim Insco

14.    Resolution re:  A RESOLUTION OF COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO APPLY FOR A 2010 FIRE ACT GRANT ON BEHALF OF THE HUNTINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT (following committee review) 

Sponsored by:  Councilwoman Frances Jackson

15.    Resolution re:  A RESOLUTION OF COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO APPLY FOR A 2010 SAFER GRANT ON BEHALF OF THE HUNTINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT (following committee review) 

Sponsored by:  Councilwoman Frances Jackson

16.    Resolution re:  A RESOLUTION OF COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO APPLY FOR A LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE (LEDA) GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($15,000.00) ON BEHALF OF THE RAHALL TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE

Sponsored by:  Councilman Nate Randolph

17.    Resolution re:  A RESOLUTION OF COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO APPLY FOR A LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE (LEDA) GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF TWENTY-THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($23,000.00) ON BEHALF OF THE HEALING PLACE OF HUNTINGTON, INC.

Sponsored by:  Councilman Scott Caserta

18.    Resolution re:  A RESOLUTION OF COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO APPLY FOR A LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE (LEDA) GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,000.00) ON BEHALF OF THE HEALING PLACE OF HUNTINGTON, INC.

Sponsored by:  Councilwoman Sandra Clements

19.    Resolution re:  A RESOLUTION OF COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO APPLY FOR A CHANGE OF SCOPE/ACTIVITY PURSUANT TO REQUIREMENTS OF PARTICIPATING IN A LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE GRANT (LEDA) WITH THE WEST VIRGINIA DEVELOPMENT OFFICE ON BEHALF OF THE A.D. LEWIS COMMUNITY CENTER

Sponsored by:  Councilwoman Sandra Clements

20.    Resolution re:  A RESOLUTION OF COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO APPLY FOR A LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE (LEDA) GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($30,000.00) ON BEHALF OF THE EBENEZER MEDICAL OUTREACH – JAMIE OLIVER PROJECT

Sponsored by:  Councilwoman Sandra Clements

21.    Appointment Confirmation:  URBAN FORESTRY ADVISORY COMMITTEE – Kevin J. Brady (Executive Director-Greater Huntington Parks & Recreation District)

Sponsored by:  Councilman Houck

22.    Adjournment

State of the City

I am in Huntington's City Hall listening to Mayor Kim Wolfe as he gives the State of the City speech.  I will be covering the Huntington City Council meeting scheduled to begin soon after Mayor Wolfe concludes his speech.  The council will most likely discuss the budget.

SEC documents for Wal-Mart

By: Alyssa Salyers

            In the sec documents, I found case studies, documents labeled no action letters and many others.  My company to research was the Wal-Mart.  When searching for Wal-Mart documents I found1, 667 results.  The one case study that I observed was one connected to the U.S. Climate Action Partnership.  This study was to investigate whether publicly owned corporations were revealing the risks of global warming regulation to their shareholders.  Several other documents I discovered were something like an inventory of borrowed money from shareholders and reports for security holders.  For the most part, most documents read like a foreign language to me.

State of the Union Speech predictions critique

By Alyssa Salyers

     

President Barack Obama challenged a newly divided Congress Tuesday to continue the debate necessary for a healthy democracy, while remembering they must “move forward together, or not at all.”

     

The president first congratulated the Congress, recognized the absence of Rep. Gabby Giffords, and gave a nod to the gesture of cooperation made by members of Congress who chose to sit with a member of the opposing party.

      

In an unusually thematic State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress, the president detailed a plan to “win the future.” 

     

Although he structured his annual address differently than those given in the past, Obama did not completely depart from the tactic of connecting recently won political victories to his new agenda for the coming year.

     

While I predicted the president would use this device, I actually expected him to use an extensive list of political achievements tied to many specific proposals for the coming year. Instead, his speech seemed organized largely by subject.

     

Obama linked the repeal of the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy that once barred gays and lesbians from serving openly in the military to a call for the nation’s colleges and universities to welcome military recruiters and ROTC programs.

    

As predicted, the president also encouraged Americans to stand behind our troops and their families.

     

When pointing to the passage of health care reform, a hot button issue between the parties, Obama took a more conciliatory approach than I predicted.  He did not rule out the possibility of improving upon the bill and actually invited lawmakers to present new ideas that would improve upon health care. However, as expected, he made it clear that certain provisions contained in the bill, like coverage for pre-existing conditions, were not negotiable.

     

As anticipated, Obama touted the steps taken over the last two years to grow the economy and create jobs.  Obama’s plan to put those in the construction trades to work on the country’s aging infrastructure through economic stimulus is to continue. However, the president’s plan for future job creation seemed geared toward creating a business climate where jobs would be created by the private sector.

     

Obama linked the need to rebuild the country’s infrastructure with the need for high-speed rail and high-speed Internet.

     

Obama did indeed refer to the need for America’s moral leadership among the nations of the world.   However, he stated that America’s standing has been restored.  I did not expect his “mission accomplished” stance on this subject.

     

The president pointed to this renewed American leadership just before he referred to the progress made toward ending the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.  He also linked restored American leadership to our stance on nuclear weapons and the forging of alliances with many nations.

     

In regard to foreign policy matters, I predicted that the president would reference China’s changing role in the world, trade and the need for diplomatic relations with other countries.

     

With globalization a reality, China and India were mentioned as examples of nations who prepared to compete for jobs by investing in new technologies and education in math and science.  Obama also stated that we recently signed trade agreements with China, India and South Korea.

     

While I successfully forecast many of the issues President Obama addressed, several of his proposals took me by surprise. 

     

President Obama’s plan to reduce the deficit requires Democrats and Republicans alike to make hard choices in order to reign in spending.

     

His proposal to reorganize the federal government in an effort to cut waste was something I did not expect.  Nor did I expect him to recommend a five-year freeze on annual domestic spending.

     

The president reminded us of the way America rose to the challenge of the race to the moon, spurred on by the Soviet’s launch of sputnik.  He cited the investments made at that time in research and education and the  “wave of innovation” that created millions of new jobs.

    

Calling this “our generation’s sputnik moment,” Obama urged Americans to innovate, educate and once again “reinvent ourselves” in order to compete in a rapidly changing global economy.

     

The president urged Americans to “win the race to educate our kids” and proposed raising expectations for our children and making higher education possible for all.

     

Obama’s second State of the Union delivered hope for the future built upon past evidence of American ingenuity and spirit.

Corrections for State of the Union predictions

President Barack Obama will deliver his second State of the Union speech Tuesday to a joint session of Congress.

     

The November elections resulted in a new dynamic for Congress with Democrats retaining control of the Senate and Republicans in power in the House. Obama will encourage the members of both parties to work together.

     

In the wake of the recent tragedy in Tucson, Obama has the perfect opening to entreat Congress to reach across the aisle, to work together, to change the nasty tone of partisan politics and simply get the job done for the American people.

     

President Obama is said to have qualities in common with Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln’s ability to calm people with just his demeanor and his bent toward diplomatic discussion are traits the current president shares with his predecessor.  These qualities will be invaluable as he begins the task of working with the newly divided Congress.

     

Obama’s first State of the Union speech focused attention on the effects of the recession as he listed the devastation caused by the decline in home values and the loss of jobs and businesses.  With nearly double-digit unemployment still a major issue across the country and economic recovery still uncertain, it stands to reason that this year’s speech will again focus on job creation and proposals aimed at stimulating the American economy.

     

At first glance, Barack Obama and Ronald Reagan seem to have little in common. However, despite their different backgrounds, opposing party affiliations and the 30-plus years that separate their administrations, these two leaders faced similar issues. Reagan and Obama inherited the worst economic situations since the Great Depression.

     

In the State of the Union speech delivered by President Ronald Reagan in 1982, Reagan said he was battling the issues of unemployment and economic uncertainty.  These are the same issues Obama struggles with today. 

     

Reagan worked successfully with a divided Congress for 6 years. Obama is just beginning to work under similar circumstances.

     

Reagan led us out of a time of economic uncertainty. The hope is that Obama will also be a positive agent of change.

    

Obama will detail the successes of his agenda over the last year and tie that information to his current agenda.

     

The president will tout his success in repealing “don’t ask, don’t tell,” the policy that kept homosexuals from serving openly in the military.  He will link that achievement with the progress made and the progress yet to come in Iraq and Afghanistan.  Obama will also encourage Americans to support and taking pride in the men and women who serve in our armed forces.

    

President Obama will take this opportunity to point to the passage of health care reform and promise to fight to keep it from being repealed.

     

In his remarks on foreign policy, Obama will discuss trade, China’s changing role in the world and the need for good relations with other nations.

     

Obama and Kennedy took a similar stance on foreign policy.  Like John F. Kennedy, Obama will likely speak of the need to restore America’s status, moral leadership and good standing among the nations of the world.

     

These two presidents also traveled a similar road to the White House. Both were young, handsome, charismatic speakers who rose to national prominence after making a speech at the Democratic convention. Both were elected despite their heritage. When Kennedy announced his candidacy, many believed the country was not yet ready for a Catholic president. Obama overcame his Muslim heritage in a post 9/11 world and the color of his skin.  Each attracted a grass roots movement with a message of hope and change. 

     

An assassin’s bullet killed the hope engendered by Kennedy’s election. It would be a tragedy if this recession and a divided Congress kill the hope so many Americans felt on the day Barack Obama took the oath of office.