Ernie Adkins

The agenda outlines a Work Session followed by a Regular Session. Key topics for discussion include County Safety Initiatives and citizen input regarding a PEIA Resolution. Old business includes the second reading of the G-11 Coaches Supplement and Policy IGBA concerning procedures for acceleration to Grade One. New business involves the presentation and approval of a Consent Agenda covering various items such as student placements from Concord University and Bluefield State University, contracted services for ABA Therapy, a Sourcewell quote for a gym floor refinish, math pilot programs, GED testing contracts, invoice payments, and Purchasing Card transactions. Additional new business includes the PEIA Resolution, an RFP for a telephone and paging system for Timberwood Elementary, and FY '25 Salary Schedules. Discussions are scheduled for taxable fringe benefits, electronic ticketing, grant updates, SBA Needs Project update, and administrative updates. Personnel actions detail leaves of absence, resignations, employment changes, transfers, and extra-curricular contracts for both professional and service personnel.

Key agenda items included Board Recognitions for multiple Robotics teams, presentations by the Superintendent regarding HBCU Visits and a Bento Dental Insurance Proposal from USI. Citizen input addressed a levy issue. The meeting addressed Policy 2322 concerning school performance and student outcomes. New business involved the approval of the Consent Agenda items: RFP # 315 Broadband Services Renewal 2 (E-Rate Contract), Bid # 945 Bread -- Renewal 1, WVU Extension Service Memorandum of Agreement, and Payment of Invoices for March. Additional business included decisions on a Contracted Service Agreement for a Project Manager, Bid # 954 for new parking areas, Bid # 955 for BIS HVAC Upgrades, setting a New Time for Board of Education Meetings, reviewing the Schedule of Proposed Levy Rates, and addressing Employee Discipline Hearings and Personnel actions, which included several professional and service personnel leaves, resignations, transfers, and adjustments to bus runs.

The Mercer County Board of Education meeting agenda includes several key discussion points. Board Recognitions are scheduled for various achievements, including the 110% Club, the 2025 West Virginia Individual Golf Champion, the West Virginia AAA State Football Champions, and recipients of the Carl Lee Award and Metro News Player of the Year/Randy Moss Award. Discussion items cover Policy 2322 regarding school performance and student outcomes. Old Business involves the second reading of Policy I-08 regarding Mercer County Esports. New Business focuses on approving a Consent Agenda which includes items such as School-Based Probation Officer Funding, updated college contracts for clinical experience placements, approval for various supply/equipment purchases (e.g., Custodial/Cafeteria Supplies, MCTEC Forklift, Used Van, Cameras), license agreements (e.g., Greater Princeton Little League fields), RFP for Water Treatment Services, and various personnel matters including discussion and possible action on employee discipline, abolishment of positions, and retirement incentive notifications.

The agenda for this regular session includes board recognitions for the 110% Club recipients, and discussion on Policy 2322 regarding school performance and student outcomes. Key action items involve the renewal of a Contracted Services Agreement for Physical Therapy, renewal for RFP #324 concerning Telephone Repairs & Maintenance, a Surplus Sale #3, and payment of June invoices. Further discussions are scheduled for Policy G 28 concerning Seniority Rights and Reduction in Force for Professional Personnel (First Reading), School Resource Officer Pay, the Superintendent's Evaluation, an Employee Disciplinary Hearing and Personnel Action, and general Personnel matters.

The agenda for this session included roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by numerous board recognitions highlighting student and staff achievements, such as the 110% Club, State Tennis Tournament All-Tournament Team members, State Champions in relays and individual track events, Golden Horseshoe Winners, and JASON Argonauts participants. Key discussion items involved the Superintendent's remarks, citizen input, consideration of Policy 2322 regarding school performance, and the approval of minutes from previous meetings held on May 13, May 15, and May 20, 2024. Unfinished business included the second reading of Policy G-18 regarding Staff Development Councils. New business encompassed the approval of a comprehensive Consent Agenda covering career connections, dual credit courses, reading lists, renewal of an RFP for Athletic Field Maintenance, surplus sales, payment of invoices, and purchasing card transactions. Additional new business items addressed the Ideals Board Platform, Alternative Education programs, FY '25 Salary Schedules, Concord University dual credit, RFQ 861 for a maintenance truck, the first reading of Policy B-02 on Board Member Compensation, Superintendent travel and evaluation, adjustments to a Principal position at MCTEC, the MCTEC Needs Project, and various Personnel actions including leaves, resignations, transfers, extracurricular contracts, substitute lists, and coaching appointments. Discussion also covered administrative updates, specifically the 2024 ADA Mercer County Report.