August
4, 2009
The
Montgomery County School Board met on the above date in the administrative
building at 6:00 p.m. for the purpose of a regular business meeting.
Board Members Present
B. Wendell Jones, Chair David G. Dunkenberger, II
Phyllis T. Albritton Penny J.
Jamie M. Bond Joseph T. Ivers,
Jr.
Staff Members Present
Walter L. Shannon, Interim Superintendent
Daniel A. Berenato Katie Miano
Amy French Diane
R. Naff
Christina T. Gilley Mark J. Pasier
Lois T. Graham Carol A. Reynolds
Carol
Anita P. Johnston Brad King, Attorney
Call to Order
Mr.
Jones called the meeting to order with the pledge of allegiance to the flag at 6:00
p.m.
Adoption
of Agenda
On motion by Mrs. Albritton, seconded by Ms. Franklin, the Board voted unanimously to adopt the agenda as presented.
Closed Session
Mrs. Albritton
moved, seconded by Mr. Dunkenberger, and the Board voted unanimously to enter
into a closed meeting pursuant to Section 2.2-3711(A) of the Code of
Virginia at 6:01 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 Matters: 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.
Legal
Matters: Consultation with legal counsel
regarding specific legal matters requiring legal advice by counsel, as
authorized by Section 2.2-3711(A)(7) of the Code of Virginia.
Return to Open Session and Certification
Mrs. Albritton moved,
seconded by Mr. Ivers, and the Board voted unanimously to return to open
session at 8:09 p.m.
Mr. Dunkenberger
moved, seconded by Ms. Franklin, and the Board unanimously 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
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: Phyllis T. Albritton Penny
J.
Jamie M. Bond Joseph
T. Ivers, Jr.
David G. Dunkenberger, II B. Wendell Jones, Chair
_______________________________ August
4, 2009
Clerk
of the
Action
Mr. Dunkenberger moved, seconded by Ms. Franklin, and the Board voted unanimously to readmit student A to Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS).
Mr. Ivers moved, seconded by Ms. Franklin, and the Board voted unanimously to direct a student to attend the alternative education program in MCPS at the beginning of the new school year.
Ms. Franklin moved, seconded by Mr. Dunkenberger, and the Board voted unanimously to readmit a student to MCPS.
Mrs. Albritton moved, seconded by Ms. Franklin, and the Board voted unanimously to readmit student C to MCPS.
Mrs. Bond moved, seconded by Mr. Dunkenberger, and the Board voted unanimously to readmit student D to MCPS.
Public Address
Andy Metzler, a
junior at Christiansburg High School (CHS), thanked the School Board for its
support in allowing him to attend the Governor’s School for Agriculture at
Virginia Tech this summer.
Erin Bull,
President of the Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA), urged the
School Board against joining the New River Valley Benefits Consortium due to
false promises and inaccurate information.
Mike Kaylor, a
teacher at Blacksburg High School (BHS), asked the Board to continue paying
supplements to employees who have been teaching six-period days for many years
if the procedure for these supplements does change.
Angie Cornett, a
member of the MCEA, voiced her support for continuing to pay employees
receiving a supplement for teaching a six-period day. Ms. Cornett also
expressed her support for backing out of the New River Valley Benefits
Consortium.
Jim Irby, a teacher
at BHS, read a letter to the Board written by Kevan Harris, a teacher at Auburn
High School (AHS). In the letter, Mr.
Harris told Board members that he has been forced to teacher a six-period day
for the last couple of years without receiving a supplement.
Brownie Cauley, a
member of the executive Board of the MCEA, urged the Board to continue with the
current Anthem health insurance plan rather than joining the New River Valley Benefits
Consortium.
Patricia Collotosti,
a teacher at BHS, told Board members that teachers instructing a six-period day
should be paid a supplement for their work.
Item 08/09-98 Personnel
Report: On motion by Mr. Ivers, seconded by Mrs. Albritton, the
Board voted five to one to approve the personnel report with an addendum. Voting in favor were Mrs. Albritton, Mrs.
Bond, Mr. Dunkenberger, Mr. Ivers, and Mr. Jones. Voting against was Ms. Franklin.
The report is attached and made a part of
these minutes as pages A1-A13.
Item 08/09-99 Payment
of Bills: On motion by Mrs. Albritton, seconded by Ms. Franklin, the Board
unanimously voted to approve the bills as presented.
Operating Fund:
Bills, 06/24/09, Ck. Nos. 456707-456956, $995,093.36
Utilities, 07/08/09, Ck. Nos. 456957-456974,
$150,176.01
Bills, 08/04/09, Ck. Nos. 456975-457170,
$490,447.99
Utilities, 08/03/09, Ck. Nos. 457171-457197,
$207,014.37
Payroll, 06/30/09, Ck. Nos. 46690-46699,
$5,503,305.85
Fixed Charges, 06/30/09, Ck. Nos. 46700-46726, $1,918,644.92
Payroll, 07/31/09, Ck. No. 46727,
$3,531,674.52
Fixed Charges, 07/31/09, Ck. Nos. 46728-46733, $271,081.75
Payroll, 07/31/09, Ck. Nos. 46741-46743,
$1,128,186.27
Fixed Charges, 07/31/09, Ck. Nos. 46744-46754, $228,285.50
Cafeteria:
Bills, 06/24/09, Ck. Nos. 2945-2956, $29,888.13
Bills, 06/30/09, Ck. Nos. 2957-2987,
$8,688.79
Item 08/09-98 and Item 08/09-99
Payroll, 06/30/09, Direct Deposit,
$157,791.56
Fixed Charges, 06/30/09, Ck. Nos. 5464-5475, $38,378.91
Payroll, 07/31/09, Direct Deposit,
$100,386.88
Fixed Charges, 07/31/09, Ck. Nos. 5476-5477, $7,770.47
Payroll, 07/31/09, Direct Deposit,
$16,098.23
Fixed Charges, 07/31/09, Ck. Nos. 5480-5485, $3,069.33
Item 08/09-100 Consent Items: The following items were approved by general
consent:
1.
Minutes: The minutes from the June 2, 2009 public
hearing, the June 9, 2009 special session, and the June 16, 2009 regular
session.
2.
Field Trips:
a.
The football team at CHS to travel to
b.
The DECA club at BHS to travel to
c.
The BHS DECA club to travel to
d.
The BHS, CHS, and Eastern Montgomery High School
(EMHS) sports marketing/DECA clubs to travel to
e.
The DECA club/sports marketing class at BHS to
travel to
Item 08/09-99 (Continued) and Item 08/09-100
f.
The BHS golf team to travel to
g.
The CHS cross country team to travel to
Superintendent’s Reports, Recommendations,
Announcements:
Item 08/09-101 Accreditation and Adequate Yearly Progress
(AYP) Status (Information):
Carol Jennings, Assessment Coordinator, told Board members that all schools in
Ms. Jennings said some schools have had issues with
math scores this year. She added that
scores for black students, disadvantaged students, and students with
disabilities are also a concern.
Ms. Franklin stated that once again the same groups of
children are not succeeding at the level they should be. Mrs. Albritton agreed.
Mr. Jones asked what the plans are to change this.
Mr. Shannon noted that the new student data base should
make it easier for teachers to identify these students.
Item 08/09-102 Procedure for Determining Teacher Load for
Supplemental Pay (Information/Action):
Nelson Simpkins, Director of Secondary Education, provided the Board with a
financial and instructional presentation on the procedure for determining
teacher load for supplemental pay.
Board members debated the issue on changing the
procedures to eliminate the stipends for teachers instructing for six periods a
day.
Item 08/09-100
(Continued), Item 08/09-101, and Item 08/09-102
Mr. Shannon told Board members that continuing with the
procedures as they are would cost the district approximately $2 million dollars
in order to make things equitable across the school division. He added that there are currently two
teachers who would be affected by discontinuing the supplement.
The Board agreed to have the item placed on the August
18 School Board Agenda for more discussion.
Item 08/09-103 Tuition Rate (Action): Mrs. Albritton moved, seconded by Ms.
Franklin, and the Board voted unanimously to set the tuition rate for
non-county residents at $3,361.06 per year per student.
The tuition rate for employees who live out of county
remained the same at $371 per year per student.
Item 08/09-104
Ms. Franklin moved,
seconded by Mrs. Albritton, and the Board voted unanimously to stay with the
Anthem plan for group health insurance.
Item 08/09-105 Announcements/Calendar for August
(Information): There were no announcements.
Unfinished Business by School Board Members
Mr. Shannon told Board members that very few people have signed up to speak during the community forums for the superintendent search.
Mr. Jones reminded Mr. Shannon that he would like a presentation on the athletic field usage agreements on a future agenda.
Mrs. Albritton said she would a presentation on the family life program.
Ms. Franklin told Board members that she is still working on plans for a retreat.
Item 08/09-102
(Continued) and Items 08/09-103-105
New Business by
School Board Members
Mr. Ivers asked if any of the schools in the district partner with schools in other school districts.
Mr. Shannon noted that this does not take place but schools could be referred to the superintendent’s office for referral to schools within MCPS that might be interested in such a partnership.
Announcements/Information
Mrs.
Bond announced that on August 7, the library will be hosting a program on the
Black sisters at old
Mrs.
Albritton mentioned the “Pack the Bus” kickoff pancake breakfast at Applebee’s
on August 8.
Ms.
Franklin noted that Donna Weber of the Literacy Volunteers has provided information
for Board members.
Ms.
Franklin announced that the National Association for the Advancement of Colored
People (NAACP) will host its Freedom Fund Banquet on October 3 and she has
tickets if anyone is interested.
Agenda Preparation
August 18, 2009 School Crisis Plans
Enrollment
Update
Title
IID Application
Adjournment
The
meeting was adjourned at 9:52 p.m. on motion by Mrs. Albritton, seconded by Mrs.
Bond, and passed unanimously.
School Board Chair Clerk of the School Board