MINUTES FOR WORTH MEETING HELD THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2014 AT WORTH COUNTY BOARD ROOM AT 7:00 P.M. The Worth County Board of Education met Thursday, February 13, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in the Worth County Board Room. Chairman Jenkins called the meeting to order. Rev. Dan Story from Bethel Baptist Church gave the invocation. Chairman Jenkins led the pledge to the flag and welcomed visitors. All Board Members were present. Also in attendance was Barbara Thomas, Ed. D., Superintendent of Schools. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Randy Bacon made the motion to approve the agenda for February 13, 2014. Jerry Jones seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Lindsey Toneygay, a tenth grade student at Worth County High School and a member of the softball team, spoke in support of Coach Suzanne Kluball. Lindsey told of how Coach Kluball pushed and encouraged her to achieve on the softball field and in the classroom. She said the coach never lacked enthusiasm when dealing with the players. Mr. Daniel Whitehead spoke of his concern with the Work-Based Program at Worth County High School. He reported there were students being placed in abusive working conditions and paperwork was not being processed as required. Chairman Jenkins asked Dr. Thomas to meet with Scott Chafin, Technical Career Director at WCHS, and with Tina Pate, Work-Based Program Director, to follow-up on the accusation. He asked that an audit be conducted on the last few years’ paperwork for the program. Day President of the 8th grade FFA Chapter, reported on FFA week and the events scheduled which will be celebrated the week of February 24-28, 2014. Ms. Day advised the service project for FFA week is a food drive for the First Baptist Church Food Pantry. She reported there are presently 75 members in the Worth County Middle School FFA Chapter. Dianna Brown, parent of a twelfth grader, addressed the Board concerning the Dress Code for the Jr./Sr. Prom. Mrs. Brown expressed her displeasure with not being able to purchase the dress of her choice for her daughter because it did not meet the current dress code. Chairman Jenkins
MINUTES FOR WORTH MEETING HELD THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2014 AT WORTH COUNTY BOARD ROOM AT 7:00 P.M. The Worth County Board of Education met Thursday, February 13, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in the Worth County Board Room. Chairman Jenkins called the meeting to order. Rev. Dan Story from Bethel Baptist Church gave the invocation. Chairman Jenkins led the pledge to the flag and welcomed visitors. All Board Members were present. Also in attendance was Barbara Thomas, Ed. D., Superintendent of Schools. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Randy Bacon made the motion to approve the agenda for February 13, 2014. Jerry Jones seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Lindsey Toneygay, a tenth grade student at Worth County High School and a member of the softball team, spoke in support of Coach Suzanne Kluball. Lindsey told of how Coach Kluball pushed and encouraged her to achieve on the softball field and in the classroom. She said the coach never lacked enthusiasm when dealing with the players. Mr. Daniel Whitehead spoke of his concern with the Work-Based Program at Worth County High School. He reported there were students being placed in abusive working conditions and paperwork was not being processed as required. Chairman Jenkins asked Dr. Thomas to meet with Scott Chafin, Technical Career Director at WCHS, and with Tina Pate, Work-Based Program Director, to follow-up on the accusation. He asked that an audit be conducted on the last few years’ paperwork for the program. Day President of the 8th grade FFA Chapter, reported on FFA week and the events scheduled which will be celebrated the week of February 24-28, 2014. Ms. Day advised the service project for FFA week is a food drive for the First Baptist Church Food Pantry. She reported there are presently 75 members in the Worth County Middle School FFA Chapter. Dianna Brown, parent of a twelfth grader, addressed the Board concerning the Dress Code for the Jr./Sr. Prom. Mrs. Brown expressed her displeasure with not being able to purchase the dress of her choice for her daughter because it did not meet the current dress code. Chairman Jenkins