HANCOCK COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Monday, May 13, 2024 5:30 pm
JDRIV Career Center, New Cumberland, WV
+1 304-553-7794 United States, Charleston (Toll)
Conference ID: 949 711 810#
ROLL CALL
DELEGATIONS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
TAKE A BOW
PRESENTATIONS
SUPERINTENDENT’S INFORMATION
SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATIONS
GOOD OF THE ORDER
MEETINGS
ADJOURNMENT
Our Mission is to afford all students the academic and social skills necessary to become
productive members of society.
ROLL CALL
DELEGATIONS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular Meeting, April 22, 2024
Special Meeting, April 29, 2024
TAKE A BOW
JDRIV, State Skills USA Winners:
Gold:
Aubrey Stoica- CPR/First Aid
Juliaunna Campbell- Nurse Assistant
Natalia Vella- Photography Showcase
Dawson Evans- Action Skills
Silver:
Alexis Rhodes- Health Occupations Portfolio
Jack Crago- Welding Showcase
Gage Groetzinger- Carpentry Showcase
Bronze:
Megan Gaston- Job Skills Demonstration
Daniel Robinson- Advertising Design
Maria Stefansky, Riley Straight, and Kylie Dunmyer- Chapter Display
Academic National Qualifiers, WHS
Andrew Manteau- 3
rd
Place LinguiSHTIK
Hunter Antol- 6
th
Place Current Events
Max Wood- 9
th
Place Theme
SUPERINTENDENT’S INFORMATION
1. Discussion and possible action OGHS softball and baseball fields.
2. Discussion and possible action for Musko Lighting.
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
A. PERSONNEL
1. LEAVE OF ABSENCE/UNPAID DAYS-CERTIFIED
It is recommended that the following unpaid leave of absence be approved.
Name Unpaid days
Katelyn Garland (2) docks days
Sarah Aspenleiter (2) docks days
Janet Arehart (1/2) dock day
Megan Heupp (30) dock days
2. RESIGNATION-CERTIFIED
It is recommended that the following resignations be approved, effective for the 2023-2024 school year.
Name Position Effective Date
Sandi Hissom Multi-Categorical/Autism June 30, 2024
New Manchester
Karin Peterson Multi-Categorical/Autism June 30, 2024
Weirton Elementary
3. ASSIGNMENTS-CERTIFIED-2024 SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM
It is recommended that the following assignments for 2024 Summer School Program be approved, effective
from Monday, June 10, 2024 and ending Friday, June 28, 2024.
WEIRTON ELEMENTARY
Susan Mastrantoni Pre-K Special Needs
Jennifer Sanner Pre-K Special Needs
Jackie Fodor Teacher (Kindergarten)
Jennifer Curtis Teacher (Kindergarten)
Kathleen Nail Teacher (Multi-Categorical/Autism)
Andrew Romitti Teacher (Multi-Categorical/Autism)
WEIR HIGH SCHOOL
Alisa Hannah Teacher (Credit Recovery/ACT/SAT Prep)
Andrew Bellevage Teacher (Credit Recovery/ACT/SAT Prep)
OAK GLEN HIGH SCHOOL
Trisha Enochs Teacher (Credit Recovery/ACT/SAT Prep)
Gavin Shaffer Teacher (Credit Recovery/ACT/SAT Prep)
COUNTYWIDE
Carrie Gillette Teacher (Multi-Categorical/Autism)
Joy Mitchell Occupational Therapist
Michelle A. Elias Physical Therapist
Jennifer Burdette Speech-Language Pathologist
4. ADMINISTRATIVE RELEASE-COACHING-CERTIFIED
It is recommended that the following administrative release be approved, effective for the 2024-2025 school
year:
Name Position
Jaison Polly* Assistant Girls’ Soccer
Oak Glen High
Quinton Smith* Assistant Football
Weir High
Danny Rovira* Assistant Football
Weir High
Jaylon Bridges* Assistant Football
Weir High
Joseph Jimboy Assistant Girls’ Basketball
Weir Middle
5. RESIGNATION-COACHING-CERTIFIED
It is recommended that the following resignations be approved, effective for the of 2024-2025 school year:
Name Position
George Martich Assistant Boys’ Soccer
Weir High
Bob Babinchak Head Bowling
Weir High
Ryan Pasco Assistant Wrestling
Oak Glen Middle
Robert Bozek Assistant Wrestling
Oak Glen High
Joseph Petrovich Assistant Football
Oak Glen High
Randy Kernen Assistant Football
Weir Middle
6. ASSIGNMENT-TRANSFER-COACHING-CERTIFIED
It is recommended that the following transfer assignments be approved, effective the 2024-2025 school year.
Those with an asterisk (*) have met state guidelines established for non-certified personnel employed in
coaching activities.
Name From To
Jake McElhaney* Assistant Boys’ Basketball Assistant Boys’ Basketball
Oak Glen Middle Oak Glen High
7. ASSIGNMENT-COACHING-CERTIFIED
It is recommended that the following assignments be approved, effective the 2024-2025 school year. Those with
an asterisk (*) have met state guidelines established for non-certified personnel employed in coaching activities.
WEIR HIGH
Assistant Golf unpaid/volunteer Troy Whittaker
OAK GLEN HIGH
Assistant Football Chris Pugh
8. RESIGNATION-EXTRA-CURRICULAR-CERTIFIED
It is recommended that the following resignations be approved, effective immediately for the 2024-2025 school
year.
Name Position
Adam Howell Senior Class & Student Council
Oak Glen High
Alyssa Rocchio National Junior Honor Society
Weir Middle
Elizabeth Walsh Skill USA
JDRIV Career Center
9. UNPAID DAYS – CLASSIFIED
It is recommended that the following employee be approved one (1) dock day on June 4, 2024.
Name Position Reason
Jamie Jenkins Bus Operator Vacation
Transportation Department
It is recommended the following employee be approved five (5) dock days on May 30-June 5, 2024.
Roseanna Finney Bus Operator Vacation
Transportation Department
It is recommended the following employee be approved two (2) dock days on April 11 and April 29, 2024.
Jodi Headley Supervisory Aide Medical/Family Medical
Transportation Department
It is recommended the following employee be approved one (1) dock day on May 10, 2024.
Tammie Shaw Custodian Vacation
Oak Glen High School
It is recommended the following employee be approved one (1) dock day on May 9, 2024.
Ashley Runkel Supervisory Aide Medical
Weirton Elementary
It is recommended the following employee be approved four (4) dock days on April 24-26, 2024 and May 7-8,
2024 (half days).
Lori Sokac LPN/AM Aide Family Medical
Weirton Elementary
10. LEAVE OF ABSENCE – CLASSIFIED
It is recommended the following unpaid leave of absence be approved and effective April 24, 2024 through
June 12, 2024 (end of day).
Name Position Reason
Alissa Altomare Secretary Medical
Central Kitchen
11. RESIGNATION – CLASSIFIED
It is recommended the following resignation be approved and effective June 30, 2024.
Name Position Reason
Tracy Barnhart Supervisory Aide/ECCAT Retirement
New Manchester Elementary
12. ASSIGNMENT – SUMMER PROGRAM - CLASSIFIED
It is recommended the following assignments be approved for the Summer Program; this program
will run for three (3) weeks starting on June 10, 2024 and ending on June 28, 2024.
Name Position Location
Nicole Hurst Bus Operator- North Run Transportation Department
Jodi Davis Bus Operator- North Run Transportation Department
Richard Antol Bus Operator- South Run Transportation Department
Joslyn Risk Bus Operator- South Run Transportation Department
Douglas Ireland Bus Operator- South Run Transportation Department
Austin Freeman Bus Operator- South Run Transportation Department
Collin Finch Bus Operator Special Education Transportation Department
Lisa Sayre Cook Weirton Elementary School
Robin Lojszczyk Supervisory Aide/AM Weirton Elementary School
Tracy Rocknich Transportation Supervisory Aide Transportation Department and/or WES
13. ASSIGNMENT – SUMMER MECHANICS HELPER SUBSTITUTE– CLASSIFIED
It is recommended the following Summer “as needed” contract assignment be approved for the Summer months
only; this contract will start on June 1, 2024 and end on August 19, 2024 (end of work day).
Name Position Location
TBA Mechanics Helper Substitute Transportation/Bus Garage
14. ASSIGNMENT – SUMMER STORYBOOK CAFE PROGRAM - CLASSIFIED
It is recommended the following assignment be approved for the Summer Storybook Cafe Program; this
program will start on June 25, 2024 and end on August 1, 2024.
Name Position Location
Betty Dennis Bus Operator Transportation Department/Countywide
15. ASSIGNMENT – SUMMER ENERGY EXPRESS PROGRAM - CLASSIFIED
It is recommended the following assignments be approved for the Summer Energy Express Program; this
program will start on June 17, 2024 and end on July 26, 2024.
Name Position Location
Patricia Barr Bus Operator- South Run Transportation Department
Roseanna Finney Bus Operator - North Run Transportation Department
16. ASSIGNMENT – SUMMER BUS OPERATOR SUBSTITUTE– CLASSIFIED
It is recommended the following Summer contract assignment be approved; this contract will start on June 10,
2024 and end on August 1, 2024 (end of work day).
Name Position Location
Harry Edmond Substitute Bus Operator Transportation Department
All Summer Programs/Countywide
17. SUBSTITUTE SERVICE PERSONNEL - CLASSIFIED
It is recommended that the following substitute be approved and effective for the 2023-2024 school year:
Name Position
Tyler A. Johnson Substitute Bus Operator
It is recommended that the following substitute be approved and effective for the 2024-2025 school year:
Name Position
Patricia Barr Substitute Bus Operator
B. FINANCE
It is recommended to pay the list of bills presented in your packet.
1. List of Bills
C. MISCELLANEOUS
1. SUPLUS ITEMS:
It is recommended to approve the following items declared surplus property:
OAK GLEN HIGH
20 Boys soccer jersey shirts
20 Boys soccer shorts
Broken calf machine
Broken leg curl machine
CENTRAL KITCHEN
Allison Elementary- Kelvinator reach in cooler
Central Kitchen- Hobart vegetable dicer
Central Kitchen- (2) Edlund Mechanical can openers
2. REQUEST FOR OVERNIGHT TRIP
It is recommended for permission to take Oak Glen High FBLA participating students to the National FBLA
Leadership Conference in Orlando, FL from June 28-July 3, 2024.
3. PERSONNEL ISSUE’S
Discussion and possible action on the following personnel under WV Code 6-9A-4.
Employee’s
HCS-53
HCS-1910
HCS-316
4. STUDENT DISCIPLINARY
Student disciplinary (2) hearings, if requested, in accordance with W. Va. Code 18A-5-1a & 6-9A-4
and/or the student code of conduct.
GOOD OF THE ORDER
MEETINGS
Monday, May 20, 2024 at 5:30 Budget Presentation & Review
Board of Education
Oak Glen High, Media Center
Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at TBA Budget Hearing & Adoption
Board of Education
JDRIV Career Center
Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 5:30 pm Regular Meeting
Board of Education
JDRIV Career Center
ADJOURNMENT
