April
1, 2008
The
Montgomery County School Board met on the above date in the administrative
building at 5:00 p.m. for the purpose of a regular business meeting.
Board Members Present
B. Wendell Jones, Chair Penny
J. Franklin
Phyllis T. Albritton W. Wat
David G. Dunkenberger, II Joseph T. Ivers, Jr.
Staff Members Present
Tiffany Anderson, Superintendent
Harvey C. Goodwin Carol Reynolds
Lois T. Graham Walter L.
Anita P. Johnston Richard D. Weaver
Katie Miano Laura Williams
Mark J. Pasier Brad
King, Attorney
Call to Order
Mr.
Jones called the meeting to order with the pledge of allegiance to the flag at 5:00
p.m.
Adoption
of Agenda
On motion by Mrs. Albritton, seconded by Dr. Hopkins, the Board voted unanimously to adopt a revised agenda adding a personnel matter during closed session.
Closed Session
Mrs. Albritton
moved, seconded by Ms. Franklin, and the Board voted unanimously to enter into
a closed meeting pursuant to Section 2.2-3711(A) of the Code of Virginia
at 5:01 p.m. for the purpose of discussion of the following specific matters:
Student
Matters: Discussion or consideration of student
disciplinary matters, as authorized by Section 2.2-3711 (A)(2) of the Code
of Virginia.
Personnel
Matter: The
discussion or consideration of prospective candidates for employment;
assignment; appointment; promotion; performance; demotion; salaries;
disciplining or resignation of specific public school officers, employees or
appointees, as authorized by Section 2.2-3711 (A)(1) of the Code of Virginia.
Return to Open Session and Certification
Mrs. Albritton
moved, seconded by Dr. Hopkins, and the Board voted unanimously to return to
open session at 8:23 p.m.
Ms. Franklin
moved, seconded by Dr. Hopkins, and the Board adopted the following resolution:
WHEREAS, the County School Board of
convened a closed meeting on this date pursuant to an affirmative
recorded vote and in accordance with provisions of the Virginia Freedom of
Information Act; and
WHEREAS, Section
2.2-3711(d) of the Code of
requires a certification by this School Board that such closed meeting
was conducted in conformity with Virginia Law;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
that the County School Board of
hereby certifies that, to the best of each member’s knowledge (i) only
public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements by
Ayes: Phyllis
T. Albritton W. Wat
David G. Dunkenberger,
II Joseph T. Ivers, Jr.
Penny
J. Franklin B. Wendell Jones, Chair
_________________________ April
1, 2008
Clerk
of the
Action
Ms. Franklin moved, seconded by Dr. Hopkins, and the Board voted four to one with Mr. Dunkenberger abstaining to expel student A from Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). Voting in favor were Mrs. Albritton, Ms. Franklin, Dr. Hopkins, and Mr. Jones. Voting against was Mr. Ivers.
Mr. Dunkenberger moved, seconded by Ms. Franklin, and the Board voted five to one to expel student B from MCPS. Voting in favor were Mrs. Albritton, Mr. Dunkenberger, Ms. Franklin, Dr. Hopkins, and Mr. Jones. Voting against was Mr. Ivers.
Mrs. Albritton moved, seconded
by Ms. Franklin, and the Board voted five to one to expel student C from
MCPS. Voting in favor were Mrs.
Albritton, Mr. Dunkenberger, Ms. Franklin, Dr. Hopkins, and Mr. Jones. Voting
against was Mr. Ivers.
Dr. Hopkins moved, seconded by
Ms. Franklin, and the Board voted five to one to long-term suspend student D
until the end of the first semester of school year 2008-2009. Voting in favor were Mrs. Albritton, Mr.
Dunkenberger, Dr. Hopkins, Mr. Ivers, and Mr. Jones. Voting against was Ms.
Franklin.
Public Address
Matthew Repass urged the Board
to waive non-resident tuition for MCPS employees who want their children to
attend MCPS. Mr. Repass noted that the
major obstacle to living in
Marcee Repass, an art teacher at Price’s Fork Elementary School (PFES), told Board members it makes sense to allow teachers to have their children at the same school with them. Mrs. Repass said waiving non-resident tuition for employees would be a great benefit to employees.
Andrew Roberson and Carter MacDonald, fourth grade students at PFES, asked Board members to remember the students at Price’s Fork when it’s time to build the next new school building.
Leslie Roberson, physical education teacher at PFES, expressed her concern for the safety and well-being of students at PFES. Ms. Roberson told Board members that physical education often gets neglected at PFES because there is a lack of space.
Beth MacDonald, a teacher at PFES, stressed to the Board the inadequate working conditions at PFES. Ms. MacDonald urged the Board to remember PFES when planning for new school buildings.
Angie Cornett, President of the Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA), thanked the Board for its support with regard to the budget.
Alan Mandzak, former MCPS employee, provided the Board with more examples of what he sees as the theft and corruption of facility department personnel.
Item 04/08-59 Personnel
Report: On motion by Ms. Franklin, seconded by Mr. Ivers, the Board
unanimously voted to approve the personnel report with an addendum.
The report is attached and made a part of
these minutes as pages A1-A17.
Item 04/08-60 Payment
of Bills: On motion by Mrs. Albritton, seconded by Mr. Dunkenberger, the
Board unanimously voted to approve the bills as presented.
Operating Fund:
Bills, 04/1/08, Ck. Nos. 449082-449315,
$405,431.70
Utilities, 03/28/08, Ck. Nos. 449316-449345,
$298,016.54
Payroll, 03/05/08, Ck. Nos. 45485-45493, $5,202.15
Fixed Charges, 03/05/08, Ck. No. 45494,
$405.76
Payroll, 03/31/08, Ck. Nos. 45495-45515,
$4,820,909.17
Fixed Charges, 03/31/08, Ck. Nos.
45516-45581, $1,792,343.80
Cafeteria:
Bills, 03/26/08, Ck. Nos. 2529-2544,
$108,088.04
Payroll, 03/31/08, Direct Deposit, $141,442.48
Fixed Charges, 03/31/08, Ck. Nos. 5177-5197, $34,917.82
Item 04/08-59 and Item 04/08-60
Item 04/08-61 Consent Items: The following items were approved by general
consent:
1.
Minutes: Minutes from the work session on February 19,
2008.
2.
Field Trips:
a.
The FCCLA/advanced art students at Christiansburg
Middle School (CMS) to travel to
b.
Eighth grade students at Shawsville Middle School
(SMS) to travel to Washington, D. C., on May 29-30, 2008. Students will travel via charter bus. Accommodations are to be provided by the
Manassas Country Inn and Suites. The
cost per student is $200.
c.
Fine arts students at Auburn High School (AHS) to
travel to Washington, D. C., on April 11, 2008.
Students will travel via charter bus.
No accommodations are needed. The
cost per student is $65.
d.
Forensics and debate team students at Blacksburg
High School (BHS) to travel to
e.
Forensics and debate team students at BHS to travel
to
f.
Eighth grade art and art guild students at Auburn
Middle School (AMS) to travel to Washington, D. C., on April 11, 2008. Students will travel via charter bus. No accommodations are needed. The cost per student is $65 plus meals.
g.
Black Student Awareness club students at
Item 04/08-61
h.
The Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) club
at AHS to travel to
i.
American Sign Language students at BHS to travel to
j.
The Environmental Science club at Eastern Montgomery
High School (EMHS) to travel to
k.
DECA/marketing students at CHS to travel to
3.
Grants:
a.
b.
Picturing
c.
AHS Wellness Program: A grant to
increase physical activity among AHS students and staff by supplementing the
cardiovascular training equipment available in the newly-renovated AHS
conditioning and training room.
Item 04/08-61 (Continued)
d.
Engaging Students in Mathematical Thinking: A grant to
increase
Superintendent’s Reports, Recommendations,
Announcements:
Item 04/08-62 Teen Driver Feedback Grant Proposal (Action): Ms.
Franklin moved, seconded by Mrs. Albritton, and the Board voted unanimously to
approve the Teen Driver Feedback Grant Proposal.
Item 04/08-63 Legal Review by School Board Attorney (Information): Brad King, School Board Attorney, provided
the Board with a legal review of items in the forefront of education
today. Some of the items discussed were
liability issues, student discipline, special education and 504 legislation,
etc.
Item 04/08-64 Update on Security Cameras (Information): Harvey Goodwin, Director of Technology,
told Board members that the administration would like to move forward with the
second year of the security camera project by beginning to install security
cameras in the elementary schools.
Security cameras were installed last year in the middle and high
schools. Mr. Goodwin asked Board members
if they are willing to move forward with the project with funds to come from
year-end funding. The Board agreed by
consensus to have the administration go forward with the second year of the
project.
Item 04/08-65 Announcements/Calendar for April
(Information): Dr. Anderson
made no announcements.
Unfinished Business by School Board Members
Ms. Franklin expressed her desire for the Board to establish a deadline for purchasing land to proceed with a school project in Price’s Fork. She said once this deadline has expired the Board should move on to another project.
Announcements/Information
Mrs. Albritton
thanked the Board for the opportunity to attend the National School Boards
Association (NSBA) Conference.
Item 04/08-61 (Continued) and Items
04/08-62-65
Agenda Preparation
July 11-12, 2008 School
Board Retreat – Hotel Roanoke
Adjournment
The
meeting was adjourned at 9:35 p.m. on motion by Ms. Franklin, seconded by Mr.
Dunkenberger, and passed unanimously.
School Board Chair Clerk of the School Board