--------- staff to families. Um, and then we also have, and this was just a good process that was standard for us, we have our learning environment observations. So, what that is is their term for like our instructional walkthrough. there's the instructional rounds that the principles do with um leadership or the curriculum
directors but also the um walkthroughs and instructional rounds principles are doing their build every day. Um we have spent this summer working on analyzing all that data. Um what are trends we see? What are um evidences we
can show to say we're doing these things? What gaps do we see? We have also written lots of narratives. It's again, it's almost like they're putting all the work back on us as they should. We are know each other
to be what many consider We've also brainstorming the director out for us in the standard self assessment one of the following gave ourselves to write about what we could do.
Um and then there is a 30 minute present together and write about Um these are the four performance standards that we're bringing together. um culture of learning center looking at what's going on in this safe adult
center leadership really looks at it as they're thinking audience the district environment instructions what we see infection engagement and then talk
looking at the data for continuous improvement. Are we looking at student results? What changes are we making? Um again, I've touched on some of these things. The evidence portfolio is probably the biggest thing other than um that standards rating that's left for
us. We are working to put together. They want a copy of your budget. They want a copy that shows you've been audited. They want your board policy manual. kind of those normal things that they're just going to kind of like go through and check off. Um, so during the review, we have been
assigned a cognia coach. She is a retired principal. Um, she's in the wet mountains in the west, so she is from North Carolina. And so Tammy and I meet with her twice a month. And [snorts] we give her what we've been working on, what the team's been working on. It's almost like having um an adviser in
college. She kind of like strikes through all her stuff, gives us some comments, gives it back to us. we write some more and we take it to her. Um she has approved many of our things already, but so she's the person who reviews all of the things. Her and her colleague are part of that presentation. Um and then
they're going to tell us these are really great things you're doing. Here are probably some places that you can work to improve. Um and then they'll provide some recommendations. Uh accredit us and we'll move on to what that next cycle is. Essentially the same thing.
Um, I talked a little bit about this a second ago. Probably um, the biggest thing next to us would be that 30 minute um, leadership overview in the winter. And again, hopefully we all that wrapped up now. We're done at Christmas and
accredited and ready to go. I will say she makes a recommendation. Say she our coach and her colleague make a recommendation to Apogia. Their accreditation council I think is what they are. They only meet quarterly. So once she makes a
recommendation, we'll have to wait till they meet again to receive an official accreditation from them. >> Questions? >> How many school systems will she coach? >> Wish Timmy was here. She coaches I know she coaches multiple school systems um
including uh different types of schools because they also credit um charter schools. They do specialized schools. Um but for me for our last meeting there were at least she had some tabs over her computer. She
probably is coaching at least five other schools or school systems at the same time. Um but I think that there are multiple coaches throughout the um state that are retired principles that are working for COVID. >> Board members, you may hear different opinions of accreditation because I hear
them in meetings I go to. Um, but I did have the misfortune of being in the school system before I came here. They got put on probation because of some things that are going on there. [clears throat] And you know, some people will say, "Oh, this doesn't
matter." If you look on the memo where it says talks about why some of the values are in the bottom of the first paragraph about students would continue to access scholarships, financial aid, postsecary education, military opportunities. Um, you might,
this is my experience with accreditation, you might be okay in your region if your region, if you don't say your region's much is too big, but when your kids start competing for things outside your region, that's when you
start seeing things pop up and and lack of accreditation can be a problem for you or your kids. um you know back in that day [clears throat] heard some things and like well the universities knew that school system and they kind of knew the local story of how we wound up
on probation with accreditation. They knew the local story and it was not reflective of the school system per se but um over time if we had not got off probation that school system would start failing and I dealt with that most of my
last nine months before I came here. So, uh, I just say this to you because I hear these conversations and they don't even catch with me when people talk about whether you keep doing it or not. I'm not saying we're right and they're wrong. I'm just saying I've had an experience and and and I've seen that
that paragraph, the end of that paragraph does play out for our kids and it may take time for it to show up and and be a detriment to your kids, but um, remaining an accredited organization is is uh is high on my list. So, uh,
appreciate all the work that Sheena's done and Tammy and a lot of the curriculum directors have been working on. Our principles have been engaged. Uh, central service obviously assist principles, but um, been really neat to watch our principles share feedback.
Last principal's meeting in July was very exciting to watch them get up, move around in groups, and go to different stations and write feedback about things going on according to topics that were posted around the room. So, um, this is a big deal and I hope it, um, I I worry
that it's beginning to be pushed down the road, um, away from the importance, but I think this is one of the things that most educational organizations start with is accreditation. You know, you have accreditation at colleges, you have universities,
uh, community colleges, I think go through accreditation process as I remember. um don't know what all some of the different schools are doing now that are kind of standalone schools. You mentioned charter schools, but um I would not want to be a group in a group that didn't pursue accreditation to
maintain it. >> Dr. G me to it. The activities with the principles I think have been some of my favorite. It's been a great time to just stop and reflect and hear people say we are doing really great things because we are. And sometimes we we don't stop and really think about all of the hard work
that our staff and our teachers and how much care goes into it. And so it has literally been my favorite thing. They they probably I hope they enjoy it. We make them get up and move around and talk. So >> y'all may remember way back the accreditation business. This is really
before I became an administrator. I remember it more from a little boy when they would my my dad's school would update. There were big meals. There were these teams came in. It to me was very um >> it was hard >> disruptive.
>> It was very stressful on it was even teachers and students because they could stop teachers and pull teachers out of classrooms. They could pull students out of classrooms and ask them questions and it was stressful when you knew they were coming to your school. >> The first fall I was a middle school
principal. My first principal job um in Burlington. They uh that was our accreditation visit right off the bat. about the third or fourth week I was principal. That was intriguing because I never been out of high school. So here I am middle school principal and these people coming in [snorts] and then when
I went back to the high school be high school principal that first fall that whole group came in. So I don't know which way but even before that was just the group coming way back there were big dinners. There were all kinds of things. >> We had to give them gifts. We had to give gifts
>> I think. Yeah. I think we're [laughter] >> Yes. Yeah. >> We gave them things from Randolph County. Like we give them [laughter] >> red. >> Yeah. >> And so I guess it's like an umbrella though, Shane. It's like an umbrella. So like you do it for every school in the
county. It's not like you have to do it individually. >> It does take a lot of burden off of the schools because they aren't putting all that on them. Um it is more from a systems perspective than like each individual because it it is very as like Dr. Hal about as a principal pulling all
that together it is very stressful and a lot of pressure on them. >> That's a great comment Whitaker because um it used to be my memory was school by school like when turn was under the review. I don't remember my other colleagues going through that in Burlington because I didn't know many of them. I'd only been there a couple
months. Well, when I went back when we were under review, I don't remember. It was all on your your time schedule. Andrea is shaking right because she was a principal in those days. And so then they they've gone to systemwide and that's the really that to me is a good
one. And we've done this will be our third systemwide one since I've been here. Um uh so uh I I like that idea better because it doesn't put one principal and his or her staff just under the microscope gives us a chance
to now what I didn't like by the way it used to be done was sometimes they didn't visit every school and I'd like to see them visit every school when they did it that way but um anyway it's a it's a process that I hope stands test time in education that's just my
opinion I hope we don't find a way to let this out the door because there are some historical concepts of education that need to stay. Regardless of what our schools look like and what our structures look like, there still has to
be some kind of superseding standard and I think this is one of them. >> I know this is one of in my mind. >> Thank you, Sheena. [clears throat] >> All right, board members. Next up is Marty Troder with our final update from
the fourth quarter. um [clears throat] appreciate all of his staff. I know I see Kayla Williamson back here. Uh staff work very hard um throughout this year. A lot of challenges. So Marty. All right. Thank you.
Good evening, afternoon board members. Uh tonight we'll go over the fourth quarter um budget update for our system and [clears throat and cough] we'll cover revenues and expenses for state current expense funds 2 and 8 federal capital school nutrition at tax.
I'll share with you the cash balances as of June 30. I'll show you our final charter enrollment charter school enrollment numbers and then of course answer any questions that you may have. [clears throat] So starting with state revenues and expenses for those are the same. Um so
for fourth quarter uh we had 28,656420. Uh that was an increase over the last year same period for 811,830 or a 2.92% increase. Year-to- date expenses uh for
state was 121,010969 which [clears throat] was actually 3,199 two of nine less than last year for a negative 2.58%. [clears throat] Revenues and expenses for current expense that'll be our funds 2 and 8. Uh
fourth quarter revenues was 9,297465. That's 568, excuse me, [clears throat] 658,73 increase over prior year, same period for a 7.62% increase. Uh the year-to- date revenues was 31,54485.
That's a 1,329 257 increase over prior year for a 4.40% increase. Fourth quarter expenses were 6,763072 that was 600,176 less than prior year same period
[snorts] or a negative 8.15% and total year to date the expenses were 31,42977 which was an increase of 293739 or.94% increase.
Federal programs [clears throat] like state the revenues and expenses match. So for the expenses for federal fourth quarter was 1,ion373 402 that's a 1 million 348 917 less than
prior year or a negative 49.55% year-to- date expenses was 14,352716 that's a 1,144898 um decrease over prior year year to date or negative 7.39%.
What the what the big drop since? >> Well, we had last year we had the final year or some some funding in ESA. >> So, that's completely gone now. So, that went away. >> Capital outlay [clears throat] revenues and expenses. Fourth quarter revenues
was 9 million 35,388. That's an increase of 8,425 447. Uh that's a huge increase. That's one 1,381.35% uh increase. And then let me get to the year to date and I'll go back and
explain that year-to- date revenue was 10,830 918 that was a 5 million 958 960 um increase for 122.31%. when the county purchased our property for us and did a couple of those things
for us um the um Orient Lab Group uh demolition Braxton Craraven even though they paid for we had to show it on our books. So that's why it showed up fourth quarter of this year and that's why the big jump from prior year because we didn't have that those funds last year
or prior year. Uh so those are >> but it's not shown. >> Go ahead. >> That's in revenue, right? Well, they show me revenues and expenses. So, you have to show it both places. [clears throat] >> So, for the expenses, fourth quarter was
8,971756. That's 7,960,153 increase or 786.89% increase. And then year-to- date expenses was 10,28322 for an increase of 5 million 301426.41%
increase. That was all new to me last year. So this year I'm going to show it to you in quarters and not do it at the end of the year. Um for me it was easy to do it at the end of the year. But then when you see numbers like that it really draws questions to it. I'm going to show you each quarter what we're
doing with what the countyy's paying for our system. Okay. So, any questions on that? Okay. Obviously, the Braxton's paid for, so that's done. So, the only thing left would be the um um red lab.
Is there anything else? That's it. >> The only thing left >> that's in our money. That's all in our debt that we owe or >> well things that are outstanding that the county is paying for that. That's the only two things. The 2250 I think
22,500 left on lower that they're paying for the second contract. I think >> okay. So school nutrition revenues and expenses for them fourth quarter revenues was 2,780 462 that's a 72,467
uh decrease from prior year or -2.54. [clears throat] Year-to date revenues was 11,333 426. Uh that's 246,12 decrease over prior year or a negative 2.13% decrease.
expenses was 2,628979. That's 405,360 decrease over prior year and or 13.36% decrease. And then year-to- date expenses was 2,72103. [clears throat] That's 124799 decrease
over prior year or a negative 1.15%. Revenue expenses for AT tax. Uh the revenues for fourth quarter was 220,536. That's an increase of 114,677 or 108.33%
increase. Year-to- date revenues was 3,405728. That's $488,367 um dollar increase or 16.74% uh increase. Expenses was 1,373
671. That's a $60,179 increase over prior year. And then the year-to- date expenses was 2,603 975 which was $89,68 less than prior year or -3.31%.
So part of the uh increase in revenue is because they increased their tax by 1 cent uh last year. So that's where the extra revenue come in. And then as our system has just gotten smaller, the expenses have gone down across the board. ly uh that's that's just relative
to their area. Cash balances [clears throat] as of June 30, the current expense cash balance was 9,39172. Capital outlay was 2,66,831. School nutrition balance was 8,480747 and AT tax council or at school tax
balance was 1,ion41511 rolling on the charter school enrollment. So for the 2526 school year, we ended with 1,667 students, RCS students attending 24 charters and three virtual charters. We
had a budgeted increase of 100 students and we ended the year with plus 67. Uh you charter had 1,250. It was our biggest draw from our CSS. That's actually 13 students less in the prior
year. Virtualmies uh combined had 102 um RCSS students that's a 33 student increase over the prior year and total year-to-day expense was 2,82 215 questions [clears throat]
that current expense uh balance is that down from what it normally is then that 9 million >> uh last year at this time I reported 9,486 671 so it's down slightly
>> slide okay >> all the other three are up but that was down slightly >> all right thank you >> All right Anthony Roach is now has the chapter >> [snorts] >> Good afternoon board members. I'm here
today um to present an annual report from the school health advisory council or shack. Council is required by board policy 6140 for student wellness. Um this policy guides our district's approach to student wellness encompassing nutrition, physical education, overall health and align to
North Carolina state and board of education policies. Um so a few areas of note. Um SHAK consists of 19 members with a variety of or cross-section of stakeholders who meet on a quarterly basis to review data, assess progress um and provide guidance and support of
student wellness across county schools. Those are highlights of safe school plans are submitted um each year by the different schools. The council monitors physical education practices at the elementary middle school levels and reviews availability of the comprehensive health and physical
education curricula at the middle and high school levels. Um principles submit um an attestation that they meet their requirements. Then the schools at all levels are required to provide 30 minutes of physical education um or activity daily. And this has changed this year from the state. that's um
historically applied to grades um K through 8, but the state expanded this year um to include the high schools as well. So a lot of high schools um meet that requirement obviously with you know ninth grade health and PE that semester course they usually meet that go to
grades um they have options the students can participate in at um enrichment time other um times throughout the day some lunches with some high schools that have um little more flexibility like early college but um more traditional high schools have options for the enrichment um the remediation that the um students
are able to meet that um physicative requirement um Mr. Mr. Seth Julian, our safety's compliance officer, hold as a safety meetings with um head custodians and other school officials. We continue to support a team of nurses, social workers, and um of course our mental
health coordinator, Miss Mary. Some other areas of school nutrition continue with a community eligibility provision program at all elementary and middle schools as well as your reach 612 and Eastern Rup High School. So again, all students at those schools receive the universal free breakfast and free lunch.
And um the menu committee works every year to involve parents, staff, community members in shaping the 26 27 breakfast and um lunch items for the coming school year. I've always heard that's a great opportunity to put um your input and to taste test items or
try out the upcoming school year. Um health education prevention. All schools conducted a minimum of two drug awareness and prevention lessons throughout the year. Red ribbon week um is always in October addition lessons in the spring. Um the district continues implementation of Alas um bullying
prevention program and lessons and these are delivering kindergarten through 9th grade and monitored by our student services coordinator Mrs. Leslie Lomax. So elementary students receive lessons about once a week. Middle school and high school follow more of the curriculum. Um and of course we promote
districtwide positive behaviors, anti-bullying initiatives and that sort of stuff. So, um staff across the district receives annually the required virtual mental health trainings through public schoolworks and um those include
um lessons for staff on mental health, youth mental health, suicide prevention, substance abuse, teenage dating violence, um child sex youth prevention and sex trafficking um prevention. A big focus this school year last several years um of course has been um the
laboratory use of vapes and vaping in the schools. Um so again last year um we're going to thank public health implemented the catch my breath lessons for seventh graders across the district all middle schools. Um due to scheduling they weren't able to get to Southeastern
Randolph last school year. they completed that disc with South Southeastern Randolph and basically um they just it's the manpower in getting into every single seventh grade um health class took took a long time in the school year ended. So we completed that with to all middle schools that received that um that has been very
positive um the feedback from the principles I know when I was at Nor Eastern um it was a great program and they did a great job in our health classes with them um the previous school year. So um looking ahead for 26 and 27 um continue with mental health supports
um for students and staff. We have the employee assistance program for our staff and expanding some opportunities. So we are working with um Patri Health this coming school year as a virtual option for mental health resources for families. Um it's another source that we
um have an we that can be an asset. So for our families that maybe don't have the ability to travel for services, um it's another provider if they choose to um utilize. So hopefully that'll expand more options. Some of our families haven't been able to access um his
mental health options. Um bonus initiatives across the schools, expansion of drug expansion of drug prevention resources um including vaping um working with the principles to help get down continue to drive down the numbers of um discipline referrals for vaping. Um it's probably one of our
largest especially when it gets to suspensions and that sort of stuff um as you know discipline wise and continue to work with our mental health um agencies and different community agencies um bring on partners on board that are resources for our families and counselors to refer students for
supports um especially um you know outside of the school setting if they need something more intensive or more support. Um so again, you know, I appreciate as always your continued support for the Shack um council and all the work that
they do or we do um and with student services to support our students and staff um for healthy decisions and um collaborating to um support them in all that they need and having a safe and positive environment for our students and staff.
>> Thank you. Is there anything our school system does for autism as far as the month? We usually have like month of recognition or something. >> Um I'm not aware of a specific we still do that month. What month is it? Shannon
came out with ribbons. >> Off top my head which >> I can't remember what month it is. >> What's that what's that thing Dr. Gy that communities and school does in April with the >> pin wheels? >> Yeah. >> Is that child use?
>> Yes. >> We do we participate with that? We haven't had new wheels out here in a couple years and we have Ashley Bars on that board, but um I haven't seen them here in a while and you and I were on the board together and then I went on I
say a little bit longer your term when your time ran out. I got mine did but uh I haven't seen him out here. I thought I think maybe some of the health department members might have brought them before once I got off and I haven't seen them in a while. >> Yeah, I remember we used to have them out here. Ashley. Ashley's on that board
for us now. I do believe Ashley. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. Uh board members, the last thing is uh with it being July meeting, uh we revamped our calendar. Obviously, it'll
get shorter as the year goes along. Um uh you see your board meetings for this coming year. Note that the December one is usually early and the January one's early as well. December as we get to the holiday break. Uh and then the January
one is because uh in the past when I first got here with Martin Luther King holiday weekend, we would do a meeting on a Tuesday and that kind of got confusing with Monday and have a Tuesday meeting one month a year. So we moved that up. So that one's early, February
one's early and you kind of get back into the third Monday of the month. have some dates. Uh I don't have all the dates for the county commissioner budget presentation and information for the 27th 28th school year. I don't think that comes out until after they reset
middle of the year. I think they set those dates in January if I remember. We've not seen those yet. So, uh big big event. Uh it's coming pretty quick after you we have start schools coming first but uh September one is teacher year banquet that first Monday night in
September we moved it to the fall probably it's probably year four or five now if I remember right first year we moved it up we were in the pandemic and we we got close right quite close to it and canceled because the pandemic was a lot of stuff was still going on. Um but
uh we that works for us and it works for the process the state runs and it um also allows the teacher of the year to be with us that year. Some you name the teacher of the year at the end of the year and it may or may not be here the next year. So um so what is it? You
think it's year five? >> That sounds right. >> Yeah. And you've got some other dates already down. Uh we've already set the retirement retirement dinner and the employee recognition life which coincides with your May board meeting.
So uh I'll continue to adjust this and as soon as I get the dates for I think it's 10,1 13 and 14 I'll add them in but I think it might be a while. Gary and Tracy already volunteer for the school board conference. [laughter]
>> That's those dates are right. I did email the other day. I didn't guess of those. I was getting ready to and I thought so that is correct that the last day audit is the holiday better day holidays. But I think that's happened before. But um at any rate um those are
valid dates to the best of my knowledge. If they're not, we'll let you know. But I know our big events are set because usually sets those we set them up for the following year anytime event. So, all right. Any questions or members
about anything from work session? Uh, Cogni is coming and Cogni will come and go and we'll we'll be past it, but um learn a lot from it as well. So, uh, get some opportunities to figure out what we need to do to keep getting better and and we will, but we use that
information. Again, as Andre, as Sheena said, it was interesting to watch our principles and and share stuff. You know, their their their roles, they got so much flying out of them and school level staff to us. Sometimes I don't think they have a chance to stop and think about what all they are
experiencing, but that was great to see them in the principal meeting the other day. Um, we had the middle of July. So we have the first principal meeting that kind of the kickoff with six principles principles and central office will be August 5. So that's not too far off. I
think it's probably two weeks from Wednesday from so that's all we have. Anything for us. All right. Well, I guess we can do you want to adjourn? >> Huh? We'll journ for the whole night if
you want to. [laughter] Part: 2
Good evening everyone. Um, at this time I would I would like to call our regularly regular monthly board meeting to order and um well welcome everyone here tonight especially well you you are our audience tonight
championship team and uh I'm sure you girls can have a lot more exciting something to do tonight instead of come here and it looks like most of the teams here and that's that says a lot and um we were just talking you know when you come to the meeting you get recognized But um I think we can make an executive
decision here. You get a piece of paper, you know, one piece of paper, but since you girls come out for this in the middle of the summer and some of you may be seniors and still come out and um Dr. G, we was thinking maybe you could put the check in the mail or something. I
mean, a little something extra. I mean, just check your mailbox. It could be a few weeks, but but anyway, we do appreciate you girls coming out tonight and parents and coaches and principal and everybody. Thank you very much for
doing that. And that's quite an honor that you can carry the rest of your life. That's great. Um what you two times that's pretty years. >> Two two and three years, right? >> Mhm. >> How many of you were the whole whole time? All
>> about you. Wow, >> that's pretty awesome. I'm telling you that's >> very few has that opportunity. >> Absolutely. >> So that is that is something else and we're very proud of you. Um [clears throat] so at this time we're going to ask Mr.
Cole will you lead us in a word prayer please? Let us pray. Heavenly Father, I just want to thank you for this day that you have given each of us. I pray that you be with the board tonight and the decisions we have to make on behalf of the school system, our employees and
students and our communities. I just give you all the praise and glory for everything that we have. I pray that we just give it back to you in Jesus name. Amen. >> All right. [clears throat] We have heard two 250 years this great country so much
here lately. >> It's [snorts] an honor to stand for the pledge of allegiance. To the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God,
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. [clears throat] >> Okay. At this time, our superintendent will share some comments. Board members, just want to share some um very positive information tonight. Number one, I want to talk about our
local budget. On June 15, the county commissioners approved our local budget and approved a increase of $1,189,436. Uh that was in current expense funding. And I just want to note that uh now through 13 years, per year, we're
averaging an increase of $785,735.92. And that average is continuing to go up. As we as we add a year, the average is going up, showing that more money is being put into our local budget. Uh, a lot of people don't realize we get another $950,000 that did not exist in 1314. It started
in the 1415 year for special capital outlay, which we're using for roofs, windows, doors, uh, fencing, uh, you name it. Um, we've used it. uh we did not have that in 1314 and the commissioners started that fund the
14150 with $250,000 and now it's a recurring $950,000. They were not able to do anything with that this year increased it but also uh there was tight budget times with what they were dealing with in the at commissioner level. That is in addition to the capital uplay
funding we did amount of $2,146,489 for our uh student based on our student enrollment. So I just want to take a moment to thank our commissioners, Mr. Daryl Fry, Mr. Kenny Kidd, Mr. David Allen, Miss Hope Haywood, Mr. Lester Rydenbart for their teamwork with our board, Mr. Gary Cook, Miss Sharon Farlo,
Mr. Fred Burgess, Tracy Boss, Mr. Phil, Miss Shan Wicker, and Mr. Todd Cutner. Um, I don't know that people understand how this works, but it always works better when two groups of elected officials are going in the same direction, and that's what happens here. It actually starts every year in January
with a joint meeting in this room as last this this past year was January 12th. And I think that does a lot to kick off the budget season and I appreciate our board continuing to support that meeting so we can have the spring work through it with our commissioners.
I also want to take a moment and congratulate Mindy Baldwin. She is a media specialist at Grace Shopwell School and she has been named the Linda Petty Honored Educator Scholar for the 2627 school year. With this, she gets a scholarship to attend a program for her
choice at the North Carolina Center for Advancement Teaching, also known as ENCAT. It's a great experience there. This covers all her expenses, her travel, her food, program materials, and also a substitute while she's gone. and
she just gets a $250 gift to use for her. In this case, it'll be her media center and it's a classroom teacher classroom. But I just want to take a moment to congratulate Wendy Baldwin and this great honor and this honor is named after one of the all-time great people ever associated with this school system,
Miss Linda Patty was on this board for years. So congratulations to Miss Bowwin on receives this great award. And Mr. Cook, that concludes my comments. >> Thank you, Dr. Okay. I know what you were saying about the uh board and the commissioners, but I was a part of the
board before that what, 2013, 2014. And um I'll have to give a lot of credit to you and your staff too because you uh only you um differences you guys made and you come up with a 9-year plan and uh you you guys some I mean you still
here deserve a lot of credit for that because you know you took the time you started the January meetings together and um you're responsible for a lot of that how the communication and I guess transparency and all started and
that's where the changes started making a difference and I guess like we were a team and u do appreciate that. you forgot your you forgot you and your staff when you were talking about it. But we certainly I remember those days when they were not some of you on the
board it it wasn't always like that and >> it was different and um you know they can say whatever but when you come to town thing that turn and um we figured out relationships are a big part of things and you get a whole lot more
working together than you do working against each other. So, >> thank you. >> Appreciate that. >> I wanted to say one thing cuz two guys are sitting right here. Uh Larry Chilton and Marty Trotter were in operations when I got here and Ray Kaiser was over
there and we put that plan together. You know, [snorts] there's a lot of things out there. This is the quick fix. Go spend this with this company. They'll show you how to do it all. That was done right inside the fence down there. That facility opened repair plan, which people don't. It started as a nine-year plan, but year one was my second year. I
just finished year 13. So, we took the years off. It's been expanded out in 18 years. And that started from guys inside the fence down there working with Marty and Larry and Ray Kaiser on what things cost? What do they think they're going to cost? And then Marty and Larry and
Ray came back later and said, "We got to adjust this because things have gone up." And you know, it was uncomfortable to go back in front of the commissioners and say, "We've got to have more money for this." And so, uh, it started with 250, but people don't realize the commissioners kept putting money into it
and they got us up to 950 and recurring money. So, I'm pretty proud of that, but I'm equally proud of these two guys who are very involved in that and the staff down inside the fence, what I call that group, the maintenance facility, transportation group. They do a lot of great work. And unfortunately, the public doesn't know how that all takes
place. They see the yellow buses, they see Bruce, everything maintained, but they really don't always know how our buildings come about operating the way they do. And it's because we got nobody's got a better staff than than we do in my opinion. They have one's good, but not as good. Not better.
>> Okay. At this time, I need a motion to approve the June 29th, 2026 minutes. >> So moved. >> We have a second. >> Second. >> All those in favor say I. >> Post. Okay. Motion carries. All right, we're going up next to Amber Ward and uh
be moment of the night. >> Thank you, Mr. Cook, and good evening to you, our other board members, Dr. Gayy, and to all of our guests. We have an athletic accomplishment to recognize this evening. The Southwestern Randolph High School 2026 varsity softball team
won the North Carolina High School Athletic Association 4A State Championship on May 30, 2026. Champions are not defined by a single game or series. They are built through countless hours of hard work, perseverance, and an unwavering
commitment to one another. The 2026 Southwestern Randolph High School Lady Cougars embody those qualities every day. co culminating in an unforgettable season that ended with the North Carolina High School Athletic Association 4A state championship.
Throughout the year, the Lady Cougars demonstrated excellence on and off the field, playing with confidence, resilience, and a true team first mentality. Their determination carried them through every challenge and ultimately to a championship series
victory over West Stanley, winning in two games 8-3 and 11 to 5, earning the program's first state title at the 4A classification level, finishing with an overall record of 254. Caitlyn West was named most valuable
player of the state championship series. The championship also marked the program's six states six sixth state title, adding another remarkable chapter to the proud tradition of Southwestern Randolph softball and further
establishing Southwestern Randolph as one of North Carolina's premier high school softball programs. This team will be remembered not only for its victories, but also for its character, leadership, and relentless pursuit of excellence. They represented
Southwestern Randolph High School with class, humility, and pride, inspiring future generations of Lady Cougars to dream big, work hard, and believe that anything is possible when a team commits to a common goal. At this time, we would
like to introduce the coaches and players. We will present a pride in RCSS certificate to the head coach, and then we will recognize each coach and player. Coaches and players, as I call your name, please come forward and remain at the front until everyone has come
forward so that we may get a team photo. As the team members names are called, anyone here in support of the team members are welcome to stand. Head coach Toby Strider, Assistant Coach Charlie Chapman,
Assistant Coach Haley Eps, Assistant Coach Kevin Hulan, Assistant Coach Heaven Nuland, athletic trainer Victoria Curry,
manager Stella Brown, manager Callie Munahan, Manager Megan Cheek, Sarah Kate Marion, Cammy Dunn, Bristol Marine,
Nautica Parish, Alyssa Harris, May Strider, Maddie Strider, Haley Heinline, Chloe Udy, Skyler Farie,
Chelsea Udy, Jada Freeland, Ariana [snorts] Cowakut, Caitlyn West, Kinland Huan, Chloe Cable, Lacy Moran,
Callie Harelson, and Lexi Owen. Congratulations to Coach Strider and the 2026 Southwestern Randolph High School. 2026 North Carolina High School Athletic
Association 4A state champions. Your legacy will forever be a part of Cougar history. Now I need a picture. So I need the coaches in the back. [laughter] >> Except for
the tall ones in the back. Look at her. >> Show us your >> I [snorts] can see everybody. Okay. Ready? >> Thank you. >> Thank you. CONGRATULATIONS. [applause]
Thank you very much. No pressure. She'll be playing >> always. >> Okay. No one signed up for public comments tonight. >> Board members, you have received a written comment at your seat tonight
though that you will find interest. >> Okay. So you have the one and >> no additional written comments may be submitted to the board and that's what's happened. Um you all can >> we do all have it in our in front of the public comment that was sent to us and
she was unable to come tonight but we do have it. Appreciate you leaving it with us. So at this time um I need a motion to adopt the meeting agenda. >> Move. >> We have a second. >> Second.
>> All those in members say I. >> We're going to move on to Dr. Granny to present some gifts. Okay, board members, I have two gifts tonight uh to present to you. The first gift uh on June 27, I received an email
from James Johnson, principal elementary school regarded gift given to a school called Martin Marietta, Jamestown Corey. It was a spirit rock with a value of $2,800. I accept this gift on June 28th. Copy and email is attached for your reference. Uh this is an information
item since it is $5,000 or less for policy 8220. >> It's not. >> The second gift I have tonight is to Seagrove Elementary School on July 2. She's an email from Jamie Armfield, principal Cro Elementary School
regarding a gift given to her school by the Museum of North Carolina traditional poverty. Seagrove Pottery Festival in the amount of $600 and it was designated to be used for the school's art department. I accept this gift on July 2 and a copy of the email with that gift is attached also for your reference.
This is an information item since this is $5,000 or less for board policy 8220. So any questions about either one of those gifts? As always, appreciate uh members of the public uh businesses and individuals who
continue to support our school system with gifts. [snorts] And like every morning we have gifts to bring in. So, thank you. >> Thank you. >> Hey, thank [snorts] good evening members. Tonight I am bringing you the monthly reporting of
contracts in [clears throat] the amount of $50,000 or more. And because it's beginning of the year, we got several tonight. Uh this is per board policy 6420. McCrae Roofing Incorporated, we're re- roofing some uh roof there at New Market Elementary. The amount is
$283,900 for any train service, removal, and installation of a chiller at New Market Elementary. $241,820. Uh Carolina Thomas LLC a new activity bus amount of 167925
Silig Incorporated financial software and support $119,62628 Vix Hernandez Painting Contract Paying for Random Middle School $110,000. [clears throat] Co Energies LLC gasoline and diesel for
$100,000. Felix Hernandez Painting, which is contract painting for Seagrove Elementary, $79,000. Branson's concrete finishing. It's Doc Concrete pad replacement at John
Lawrence Elementary. A mount is $62,400. In structure, canvas LMS cloud subscription and support 63, excuse me, 61,320. Class Link which is license and hosting of Class Link 56,05740
Ed Menum which is our Apex Learning System 51,88430 and Mastery Prep LLC which is the ACT boot prep boot camp and workbooks 51,15670. >> All right. >> Yes, sir.
>> Um activity bus. >> Yes. when we first started doing activity I mean come down here tell me if I'm wrong I mean I may be wrong I was thinking an activity bus back what's it been 10 15 years
>> uh 10 probably anyway >> like 75 or 80,000 then >> they were high >> I mean they really back in the day was 50 cuz I remember I'm thinking it was like 75 or 80 >> farmer bought theirs at like 50,000
>> I'm thinking holy goodness gracious Looks like it went up, haven't it? >> Yes. >> Wow. >> Farmer. >> Yeah. I was thinking I might just buy me a half a bus, but I can't anyway.
[laughter] >> Thank you. >> So, at this time, >> hey, we're on track. I need a motion to approve the consent items. >> So, move. >> We have a second. Second. >> All those in favor say I.
>> All right. With that being said, Sharon, you're up. I move that the Rolph County Board of Education will enter into close session under North Carolina General Statute 143-318.11 A13 and six to preserve the attorney
client privilege to discuss confidential personnel matters protected by North Carolina General Statute 115C-319 and to discuss confidential student matters if needed protected by third. >> So we have a motion to go into close session. We have a second.
>> All those say I opposed. All right, we're in close >> [laughter] >> Somehow we got off the rock. >> You see? >> I didn't spend 30 seconds on him.
>> He really pissed me off. I had enough of him. Everybody's gone. >> Let's see if we're on. Can you see? >> We're on. >> So, [snorts] we need a motion to approve the certified personnel report. >> So, move. >> Have a second. >> Second.
>> All those in favor say I. >> Any motion to approve the classified personnel report? So move. >> Have a second. >> Second. >> All those in favor say I. opposed. Need a motion to approve administrative performance. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Second. >> All those in favor say I.
>> Opposed. Need a motion to adjurnn. >> So move. >> Second. >> Second. >> All the say I. We >> dark outside. If we had