July 10, 2006

The Montgomery County School Board met on the above date in the administrative building at 12:00 p.m. for the purpose of a special session.

Board Members Present

Penny J. Franklin, Chair B. Wendell Jones (12:04 p.m.)

Jamie M. Bond Amy U. Lythgoe

David G. Dunkenberger, II Susan K. Morikawa

Staff Members Present

Tiffany Anderson, Superintendent

Lisa R. McAlexander Brad King, Attorney

Marilyn M. Session

Call to Order

Ms. Franklin called the meeting to order with the pledge of allegiance to the flag at 12:00 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

Mr. Dunkenberger 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 12:01 p.m. for the purpose of discussion of the following specific matters:

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 and briefings by staff members or consultants pertaining to actual or probable litigation, where such consultation or briefing in open meeting would adversely affect the negotiating or litigating posture of the school division, as authorized by Section 2.2-3711(A)(7) of the Code of Virginia.

Return to Open Session and Certification

Mrs. Morikawa moved, seconded by Mrs. Lythgoe, and the Board voted unanimously to return to open session at 2:10 p.m.

Mrs. Lythgoe moved, seconded by Mr. Jones, 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 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

B. Wendell Jones Penny J. Franklin, Chair

_______________________________ July 10, 2006

Deputy Clerk of the Montgomery Date

County School Board

Action

On motion by Mrs. Lythgoe, seconded by Mrs. Morikawa, the Board voted unanimously to accept the fact-finding panel’s first recommendation regarding an employee.

On motion by Mrs. Lythgoe, seconded by Mrs. Bond, the Board voted unanimously to reject the fact-finding panel’s second recommendation regarding an employee.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 2:13 p.m. on motion by Mrs. Lythgoe, seconded by Mr. Jones, and passed unanimously.

School Board Chair Deputy Clerk of the School Board