POINT PLEASANT — On Tuesday evening, members of the Mason County School Board approved three Local School Improvement Council (LSIC) presentations for area schools.

Presentations were given on Leon Elementary School, Point Pleasant Intermediate School, and Point Pleasant Jr./Sr. High School. According to the West Virginia Department of Education, LSIC exist at every public school in West Virginia, and consist of teachers, service personnel, bus drivers, parents, business and community representatives. It is the job of the LSIC to yearly review discipline data and procedures and to submit written recommendations to the local school board.

The board is also updated on aspects such as academics, athletics, school climate, facilities, needs, improvements, and recommendations. Following the presentations, board members were able to ask any questions, and they also acknowledged the presenters and the good work they have been doing.

“That was very important data,” said Superintendent Suzanne Dickens.

Also at the board meeting, members approved the following agenda and personnel items.

Approved volunteers from Hannan Jr./Sr. High and Point Pleasant Jr./Sr. High for the remainder of the 2011-12 school year. Approve out of state travel for Laura Anderson and William Mallette to travel to Chicago, IL, May 5 thru 8, 2012, to attend the National Restaurant Association Food Show and Staff Precision Machine training, respectively. Funding sources will be National Restaurant Association Teacher of the Year Program, WVDE, and CTE.

Accepted the resignation of Tamara Epling, Substitute School Nurse, Central Office Itinerant, effective March 5, 2012. Approved to delete the position of Librarian, Hannan Jr./Sr. High, Job # 501-620-C, effective 2012-13 school year. Approved to post the position, Library/Media Specialist, Hannan Jr./Sr. High, effective 2012-13 school year. Approved the employment of Andrew Blain, Substitute Teacher, for the 2011-12 school year. County will be the funding source.

Accepted the resignation of Ralph W. Zirkle, Bus Operator, effective February 29, 2012, due to retirement. Accepted the resignation of Kathy Farr, Aide, New Haven Elementary, effective June 30, 2012, due to retirement. Approved to delete the position of Aide, Special Education LD/BD/MI, Point Pleasant Jr./Sr. High, Job 508-801-C, effective 2012-13 school year.

Approved to post the position Aide, Special Education, LD/BO/MI, Central Office Itinerant, effective 2012-13 school year. Special Education will be the funding source. Approved the employment of Laura Herdman, Aide, Special Education, LD/BO/MI, Central Office Itinerant, Job # 001-051-C, effective 2012-13 school year. Special Education will be the funding source. Herdman is being employed from the transfer and subsequent assignment list.

Approved Rockford Stewart, Assistant Jr. High Football Coach, Wahama Jr./Sr. High, Job #503-206-S, (pending WVSSAC Certification), for the 2012-13 school year. County will be the funding source. Approved the employment of Bryan Hoffman, Jr. High Head Football Coach, Hannan Jr./Sr. High, Job # 501-004-S (pending WVSSAC Certification), for the 2012-13 school year. County will be the funding source. Approved the employment of Heath Engle, Jr. Varsity Baseball Coach, Wahama Jr./Sr. High, Job # 503-218-S, (pending WVSSAC Certification), effective for the 2011-12 school year.

Approved the lowest submitted bid of $15,775.00, submitted by John Sang Ford, for the purchase of a 2006 Ford F150 truck to be purchased for use by the Mason County Career Center Agriculture Department. Funding sources will be MCCC Agriculture Department. Approved the ratification of orders issued, transfers, and supplements. Check Numbers 78976 through 79130, totaling $449,215.93.

In addition to Superintendent Dickens, board members present were Michael Cottrill, Thomas Nunnery, Randy Searls, Dale Shobe and Matthew Thompson.

The Mason County School Board will meet again at 5:30 p.m. on March 15 for a Special Statutory Business meeting, and at 6 p.m. on March 15 for a LSIC/Policy/Regular Business meeting. Both meetings will be held at the Mason County Career Center.