February 7, 2006

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

Penny J. Franklin, Chair B. Wendell Jones (7:30 p.m.)

Jamie M. Bond Amy U. Lythgoe

W. Wat Hopkins Susan K. Morikawa

Staff Members Present

Tiffany Anderson, Superintendent

Nancy L. Ballinger Carol Reynolds

Daniel A. Berenato Walter L. Shannon

Harvey C. Goodwin Jeanette R. Warwick

Anita P. Johnston Brad King, Attorney

Rhonda Poindexter

Call to Order

Ms. Franklin 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. Morikawa, seconded by Mrs. Lythgoe, the Board voted unanimously to adopt the agenda as presented.

Closed Session

Mrs. Lythgoe moved, seconded by Mrs. Morikawa, 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.

Return to Open Session and Certification

Mrs. Morikawa moved, seconded by Mrs. Bond, and the Board voted unanimously to return to open session at 7:00 p.m.

Dr. Hopkins moved, seconded by Mrs. Morikawa, 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 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 Susan K. Morikawa

W. Wat Hopkins Penny J. Franklin, Chair

Amy U. Lythgoe

_______________________________ February 7, 2006

Clerk of the Montgomery Date

County School Board

Mr. Jones was not present for closed session or certification.

Action

Mrs. Morikawa moved, seconded by Mrs. Lythgoe, and the Board voted unanimously to readmit student A to Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS).

Mrs. Lythgoe moved, seconded by Mrs. Morikawa, and the Board voted unanimously to readmit student B to MCPS.

Public Hearing

Susan Miller urged Board members to restore family life education positions in the budget, to expand funding for health and physical education, to maintain the cannery, and to support facilities for Auburn Middle School and Auburn High School.

Kelly Roark, president of the Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA), thanked the Board for including a 9.4 percent salary increase in the budget.

The Board recessed at 7:15 p.m. and reconvened at 7:30 p.m.

Public Address

Richard Shumaker, an Auburn parent, asked the Board to refine its facility plans to address needs in the Auburn strand.

Carolyn Jones, an Auburn parent, urged the Board to place needs at Auburn High School and Auburn Middle School at the top of the Board’s capital improvement priority list.

Alyssa Huntington, a sixth grader at Auburn Middle School, expressed the need for a gym at Auburn Middle School.

Elizabeth Crone, a Kipps Elementary School parent, told Board members that the needs of her daughter are not being met at the school with regard to the gifted program.

Patrick McGinnis, an Auburn parent, urged the Board to continue with the facility plan, which was developed 12 years ago.

Item 02/06-19 Personnel Report: On motion by Dr. Hopkins, seconded by Mrs. Morikawa, the Board unanimously voted to approve the personnel report as presented.

The report is attached and made a part of these minutes as pages A1-A3.

Item 02/06-20 Payment of Bills: On motion by Mr. Jones, seconded by Dr. Hopkins, the Board unanimously voted to approve the bills as presented.

Item 02/06-19 and Item 02/06-20

Operating Fund:

Utilities, 01/27/06, Ck. Nos. 435828-435853, $186,029.84

Bills, 02/07/06, Ck. Nos. 435854-436056, $159,011.02

Payroll, 12/28/05, Ck. Nos. 42548-42554, $3,285.93

Fixed Charges, 12/28/05, Ck. Nos. 42555-42559, $257.73

Payroll, 01/31/06, Ck. Nos. 42560-42566, $4,342,788.29

Fixed Charges, 01/31/06, Ck. Nos. 42567-42644, $1,341,433.63

Cafeteria:

Payroll, 01/31/06, Ck. No. 4532, $132,158.70

Fixed Charges, 01/31/06, Ck. Nos. 4533-4557, $28,033.67

Item 02/06-21 Consent Items: The following items were approved by general consent:

1. Minutes: Minutes from the January 10, 2006 regular session/reorganization meeting, the January 17, 2006 budget work session, and the January 19, 2006 budget work session.

2. Field Trips:

a. Art students at Christiansburg High School (CHS) to travel to Asheville, North Carolina, on May 10, 2006. Students will travel via charter bus. No accommodations are needed. The cost per student is $60.

b. Band students at Auburn High School (AHS) to travel to Chicago, Illinois, on April 6-9, 2006. Students will travel via charter bus. Accommodations are to yet to be determined. The cost per student is $292.

c. Students at Independence Secondary School (ISS) to travel to Winterplace Ski Resort in Princeton, West Virginia, on February 26, 2006. Students will travel via school bus. No accommodations are needed. The cost per student is $40.

Item 02/06-20 (Continued) and Item 02/06-21

d. The art guild at Blacksburg High School (BHS) to travel to Washington, D.C., on April 4, 2006. Students will travel via charter bus. No accommodations are needed. The cost per student is $35.

e. Chorus students at Christiansburg Middle School (CMS) to travel to Charleston, West Virginia, on February 23-25, 2006. Students will travel via county car. Accommodations are to be provided in hotels with parents. The cost per student is $400.

f. Eighth grade students at Blacksburg Middle School (BMS) to travel to Washington, D.C., on May 25-27, 2006. Students will travel via charter bus. Accommodations are to be provided by the Holiday Inn in Arlington, Virginia. The cost per student is $225.

3. Grants:

a. Belview Elementary School (BES) Playground: A grant to provide partial funding toward the support of an ongoing playground development project at BES.

b. Fitness Trail for Margaret Beeks Elementary School (MBES): A grant to improve fitness levels of students and the community through the construction of a fitness trail encircling the existing soccer field/playground at the school, and by offering fitness education programs to MBES students, staff, and families.

c. Bully Prevention Poster Contest/Bullying Hurts Program: A grant to enhance the existing bullying prevention program at Christiansburg Middle School through an anti-bullying poster contest and by acquiring additional bullying prevention educational materials.

4. Cancellation of Checks: Cancellation of the following checks:

Check # Date Amount Payable To Issued By

430341 03/30/05 $ 1,394.06 Amazon.com Regular Operating

433120 09/02/05 $10,074.00 Modern Door & Equ. Regular Operating

433350 09/13/05 $ 1,850.00 Modern Door & Equ. Regular Operating

Item 02/06-21 (Continued)

Superintendent’s Reports, Recommendations, Announcements:

Item 02/06-22 Science SOLutions Grant Proposal (Action): Mrs. Lythgoe moved, seconded by Mrs. Morikawa, and the Board voted unanimously to approve the Science SOLutions Grant Proposal.

Item 02/06-23 2006-2007 School Operating Budget (Action): Dr. Hopkins moved, seconded by Mrs. Morikawa, to approve the 2006-2007 School Operating Budget as advertised.

Dr. Hopkins expressed that he would like for the Board to discuss the 9.4 percent compensation increase included in the budget. Board members agreed that they would like to maintain the salary increase.

The Board voted five to one to approve the 2006-2007 School Operating Budget as presented. Voting in favor were Mrs. Bond, Dr. Hopkins, Mr. Jones, Mrs. Lythgoe, and Mrs. Morikawa. Voting against was Ms. Franklin.

Item 02/06-24 Waiver of Pre-Labor Day Opening Requirements for the 2006-2007 School Year (Action): Dr. Hopkins moved, seconded by Mr. Jones, and the Board voted unanimously to approve the Waiver of Pre-Labor Day Opening Requirements for the 2006-2007 School Year.

Item 02/06-25 School Board Committee Appointments (Information): The Board appointed the following members to committees:

Liaison to the Board of Supervisors – Ms. Franklin

Insurance Committee – Mrs. Lythgoe and Mrs. Bond

Planning Commission - Mr. Dunkenberger (tentative)

Voting Delegate to Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA) – Mr. Jones

Alternate to VSBA - Mrs. Lythgoe

National School Boards Association Delegate – Dr. Hopkins

Christiansburg Institute Board – Mrs. Morikawa

Diversity Forum – Dr. Hopkins and Mrs. Lythgoe

Southwest Virginia Governor’s School – Mr. Jones

Items 02/06-22-25

Item 02/06-26 Announcements/Calendar for January (Information): Dr. Anderson discussed options with regard to a facilitator for the School Board Retreat. Board members expressed support for retaining representatives from the NSBA to facilitate the retreat.

Unfinished Business By School Board Members

Mrs. Morikawa asked for a presentation on facility projects.

Mrs. Lythgoe said she would like an update on the wellness policy being developed.

New Business By School Board Members

Mrs. Lythgoe asked when the Board would be receiving an update on bullying prevention programs. Dr. Anderson said the Board would receive this information in March.

Agenda Preparation

February 21, 2006 School Board Appreciation

VSBA Academy Awards

Senior Recognition

Real Estate Matters (Closed Session)

Capital Improvements Project (CIP) Listing Report

Recruitment Presentation

Discussion of Professional Development

March 7, 2006 Winning Choices Proclamation

DeJong Enrollment Report

Music in Our Schools/Youth Art Month Presentation

May 19-20, 2006 School Board Retreat – Hotel Roanoke

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. on motion by Mrs. Lythgoe, seconded by Mr. Jones, and passed unanimously.

School Board Chair Clerk of the School Board