School Board Meeting Action – Bath County Public Schools
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Regular Meeting 6:00 pm
Meeting Location: Bath County High School Library
School Board Organizational Meeting Appointments
Board Chair – Mrs. Karen Hise
Board Vice-Chair – Mrs. Clara Tennant
Clerk – Dr. Rick Bolling
Deputy Clerk – Ms. Megan Ailstock
Adopted VSBA Code of Conduct for School Board Members and School Board Clerks
Fiscal Agent – Mr. Justin Rider
Deputy Fiscal Agent – Dr. Rick Bolling
School Board Attorney – Mr. Charles Moore
Signature in Superintendent’s Absence – Mrs. Allison Hicklin
Superintendent’s Designee – Mrs. Allison Hicklin
VSBA Delegate – Mr. Zach Burns
VSBA Alternate Delegate – Mrs. Clara Tennant
Closed Meeting Action
I. PERSONNEL
A. APPOINTMENT
i. Haley Lee – MES Instructional Assistant – replacing Skylynn Lacks
ii. Charlie Padgett – Head Softball Coach
iii. Timothy Eldredge – Substitute Teacher – VES MS Science
iv. Dora Godfrey – Substitute Teacher
B. Authorized the Superintendent to hire a Middle School Science and History teacher and fill any vacancies that arise prior the next board meeting.
Meeting Action
Approved FY2425 Budget Development Calendar
Approved 2024-2029 Capital Improvement Plan
Authorized Superintendent to continue working on the LCI
Tabled BCHS Drainage Ditch Improvement project until a later date
Approved additions to BCHS Program of Study
Approved Advisory Committee Appointments
o CTE Advisory Board – Mr. Zach Burns
o School Wellness – Mrs. Cathy Lowry
o Jackson River Governor’s School – Mrs. Linda Puhle o LC Welcher Advisory Board – Mrs. Karen Hise