MEDIA NOTICE
Posted – January 10, 2021
The Buncombe County Board of Education will meet in regular session on January 13, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. in the Minitorium at 175 Bingham Road, Asheville. Board updates and closed session will begin at 4:00 p.m. in the Beaucatcher Room for the purpose of discussing confidential personnel, student, and attorney client matters.
Public Comment will be accepted in person. Members of the public wishing to speak will need to come to Entrance “B”. Doors will open at 4:45 p.m. and speakers must be signed in no later than 5:15 p.m. to complete entrance screening procedures. In an effort to expedite safety screenings, we ask that bags or water bottles not be brought into the building.
Per the Buncombe County Commissioner’s January 4, 2022 Order Extending Requirements for Face Coverings in Public Spaces, and the December 2, 2021 Buncombe County Schools Board of Education decision that face coverings will be required of all students, staff, and visitors inside of Buncombe County Schools’ buildings – face coverings will be required by all to enter the building. Further instructions will be provided upon arrival.
Speakers will be called in the order in which they signed up. All speakers will have precisely three minutes to speak and must adhere to guidelines set forth in BCS Policy #2310 – Public Participation, including all reasonable rules established by the Superintendent. Profane language, making threats, or revealing confidential student or staff information will not be allowed. Please address the Board as a whole. Note that the Board will not be able to respond directly to public comment.
Given the desire of BCS to provide the most information possible to the public, the public may view the live broadcast via YouTube on the BCS Communications Department YouTube Account at: YouTube.com/BuncombeSchools
All meetings will take place at the Buncombe County Board of Education located at 175 Bingham Road, Asheville, NC.
Information concerning the Board of Education can be found at Board.BuncombeSchools.org or view the current public board agenda.
For information, please contact:
Stacia Harris, Communications Director
Buncombe County Public Schools
175 Bingham Road, Asheville, NC 28806
stacia.harris@bcsemail.org
Office: 828.255.5997
Cell: 828.242.4409
BUNCOMBE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING
4:00 p.m. – Call to Order – Executive Conference Room
(Work Session Updates / Closed Session)
Thursday, January 13, 2022
5:30 p.m. – Minitorium
Broadcast live on BCS Communications YouTube Account
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
PRESENTATION OF COLORS / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / OWEN HIGH SCHOOL - Instructed by
Lieutenant Colonel Brook King, United States Army (retired) and Sergeant First Class Jeffrey L. Garland, United States Army (retired)
MOMENT OF SILENCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
SUPERINTENDENT'S COMMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENT
ACTION AGENDA
• 2021-2022 Budget Amendment #2
• Owen Middle School: Sewer Easement Request – Stone Drive
• Bell Elementary School: Proposed Sidewalk on School Property & Easement Request
• Glen Arden Elementary School: Duke Energy Utility Easement
• Resolution Dismissing Career Status Teacher
• Consideration of BCS’ Return to Learn Plans – Local Face Covering Policies Per Senate Bill 654
CONSENT AGENDA
• Minutes: December 2, 2021 – Regular Meeting Open Session
• Minutes: December 13, 2021 – Special Called Meeting Open Session
• Personnel Report with Addendum
• Approval of ESSER Funds for Non-State Paid COVID Professional Development/Training for Certified Teachers
and Certified Instructional Support
• POLICIES FOR SECOND READING
Policy 2240 – Board Appointments of Trustees to Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
INFORMATION AGENDA
• Finance Reports
• 2021-2022 Budget Process Resource Materials (Supplemental Information)
• Notification of Informal Construction and Repair Contracts and Change Orders
ANNOUNCEMENTS / FUTURE MEETINGS
• The next Board of Education Regular Meeting will be held on February 3, 2022, with Work Session Updates,
and Closed Session beginning at 4:00 p.m. in the Beaucatcher Room and the Open Session beginning at
5:30 p.m. in the Minitorium at 175 Bingham Road, Asheville, NC 28806.
ADJOURNMENT