Summary of Board Minutes June 26, 2014

The Board of Education of the Wilkes County Administrative Unit met in a called meeting at 12:00 p. m. on Thursday, June 26, 2014 in the Instructional Services Conference Room at 613 Cherry Street, North Wilkesboro, North Carolina 28659. 

Present for the meeting were Chairman Randall “Rudy” Holbrook, Board Members Mr. Darren Shumate and Mr. Rick Lankford.  Also present were Superintendent Dr. Marty Hemric, Assistant Superintendent Anna Lankford, Executive Director of Secondary Education Mr. Mark Byrd, Interim Director of Finance Mrs. Debbie Tilley, Director of Personnel Dr. Westley Wood, and Director of Development, Mr. Dennis Huggins.

Chairman Mr. Rudy Holbrook called the meeting to order and asked if the Agenda needed to be amended.  Superintendent Dr. Marty Hemric asked to add one item to the Personnel Report.   On a motion by Mr. Lankford, seconded by Mr. Shumate and duly carried, the Agenda was amended as presented.

On a motion by Mr. Lankford, seconded by Mr. Shumate and duly carried, the following Personnel Report was approved as presented. 

Retirement(s)

Thomas Kremen – Teacher – West Wilkes Middle School

Retirement effective – October 1, 2014 with eight years and two months of service

Recommendation of Administrative Personnel

Amanda Pruitt – Assistant Principal – Wilkes Early College High School

Seth Prevette – Director of Finance – Wilkes County Schools

Promotion(s)

Pamelitta Belk               From Teacher – Wilkes Early College High School

To – Assistant Principal – East Wilkes Middle School

Michael Floyd                From Teacher – North Wilkes High School

To – Assistant Principal – Wilkes Central High School

Promotion(s) continued

Rebecca Spears            From Instructional Specialist – Central Office

To – Assistant Principal – Mulberry Elementary School

Kelly Waters                 From Instructional Technology Specialist – C. B. Eller Elementary School

To – Assistant Principal – C. C. Wright Elementary School

On a motion by Mr. Shumate, seconded by Mr. Lankford and duly carried, the Budget Amendments were

approved as follows.

                        State Public School Fund                       Increase            $  1,355,174.00

                        CE Fund                                               Increase           $  1,929,468.00

                        Federal Grants Fund                              Increase           $       17,150.50

                        Capital Outlay Fund                               Increase           $  1,348,601.00

                        RESA   Fund                                         Increase           $     397,128.00

                        SFS Fund                                             Increase            $     355,500.00

                        Current Expense Special Use Fund         Increase            $  1,355,174.00       

On a motion by Mr. Lankford, seconded by Mr. Shumate and duly carried, the Continuing Budget

Resolution was approved as presented (see attachment number one).

Chairman Mr. Rudy Holbrook announced the next Board meeting August 4, 2014, 5:30 p. m. in the Arnold and Becky Lakey Boardroom, 613 Cherry Street, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659.

On a motion by Mr. Shumate, seconded by Mr. Lankford and duly carried, the Board adjourned at

12:16 p.m.