August 24, 2006

The Montgomery County School Board met on the above date in the administrative building at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of a special session.

Board Members Present

Penny J. Franklin, Chair B. Wendell Jones

Jamie M. Bond Amy U. Lythgoe

David G. Dunkenberger, II Susan K. Morikawa

W. Wat Hopkins

Staff Members Present

Tiffany Anderson, Superintendent

Anita P. Johnston

Call to Order

Ms. Franklin called the meeting to order with the pledge of allegiance to the flag at 7:00 p.m.

Adoption of Agenda

On motion by Mrs. Morikawa, seconded by Dr. Hopkins, the Board voted unanimously to adopt the agenda as presented.

Closed Session

Mrs. Lythgoe moved, seconded by Mr. Jones, and the Board voted unanimously to enter into a closed meeting pursuant to Section 2.2-3711(A) of the Code of Virginia at 7:01 p.m. for the purpose of discussion of the following specific matter:

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. Lythgoe moved, seconded by Dr. Hopkins, and the Board voted unanimously to return to open session at 10:24 p.m.

Mr. Dunkenberger moved, seconded by Dr. Hopkins, and the Board adopted the following resolution:

WHEREAS, the County School Board of Montgomery County has

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 Virginia

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 Montgomery County

hereby certifies that, to the best of each member’s knowledge (i) only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements by Virginia law were discussed in the closed meeting to which this certification applies, and (ii) only such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening the meeting were heard, discussed, or considered.

Ayes: Jamie M. Bond Amy U. Lythgoe

David G. Dunkenberger, II Susan K. Morikawa

W. Wat Hopkins Penny J. Franklin, Chair

B. Wendell Jones

_________________________ August 24, 2006

Clerk of the Montgomery Date

County School Board

Agenda Preparation

August 29, 2006 Joint Meeting with the Board of Supervisors at 6:00 p.m. at the County Government Center

September 5, 2006 Policy Revisions (First Reading)

September 19, 2006 Policy Revisions (Second Reading)

Update on Enrollment

Update on Accreditation and AYP

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 10:25 p.m. on motion by Mrs. Lythgoe, seconded by Mr. Jones, and passed unanimously.

School Board Chair Clerk of the School Board