June
17, 2008
The Montgomery County School Board met on the above date in the administrative building at 6:00 p.m. for the purpose of a work session.
Board Members Present
B. Wendell Jones, Chair David G. Dunkenberger, II
Phyllis T. Albritton Penny J.
Jamie M. Bond (7:00 p.m.) Joseph T. Ivers, Jr.
Staff Members Present
Walter L. Shannon, Assistant Superintendent
Judith K. Barylske Rochelle
Daniel A. Berenato Carol A. Reynolds
Harvey C. Goodwin Nelson W. Simpkins
Lois T. Graham Laura Williams
Anita P. Johnston Brad King, Attorney
Katie Miano
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 Ms. Franklin, seconded by Mr. Ivers, the Board voted unanimously to adopt the agenda as presented.
Closed Session
Ms. Franklin
moved, seconded by Mrs. Albritton, 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 the provision of legal advice by counsel, as
authorized by Section 2.2-3711(A)(7) of the Code of Virginia.
Return to Open Session and Certification
Ms. Franklin
moved, seconded by Mrs. Bond, and the Board voted unanimously to return to open
session at 7:34 p.m.
Mrs. Albritton
moved, seconded by Ms. Franklin, and the Board unanimously 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 Penny
J.
Jamie M. Bond Joseph T. Ivers, Jr.
David G. Dunkenberger, II B. Wendell Jones, Chair
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17, 2008
Clerk
of the
Action
Mr. Ivers moved, seconded by Ms. Franklin, and the Board voted five to zero with Mrs. Bond abstaining to readmit student A to Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS).
Mr. Dunkenberger moved, seconded by Ms. Franklin, and the Board voted five to zero with Mrs. Bond abstaining to readmit student B to MCPS.
Mrs. Albritton moved, seconded by Ms. Franklin, and the Board voted unanimously to approve option one with regard to the hourly rate for the School Board Attorney and agreed to review the hourly rate every two years in the future.
Mr. Dunkenberger moved, seconded by Ms. Franklin, and the Board voted unanimously to extend the superintendent’s contract for four years effective July 1, 2008 and provide the superintendent with an 8.6 percent salary increase during this first year. The Board also directed the School Board Attorney to draft an amendment to the contract stating these terms and forward it to the superintendent to sign.
Honors, Awards and Recognitions
The
School Board recognized
The
School Board recognized Annette Perkins, retiring principal from
The School Board
recessed at 7:45 p.m. and reconvened at 8:00 p.m.
Public Address
Matthew Repass, an MCPS employee, urged the Board to support its teachers by allowing the children of non-resident employees to attend MCPS at no cost or at a reduced rate.
Marcee Repass, an art teacher at Price’s
Item 06/08-108 Personnel
Report: On motion by Ms. Franklin,
seconded by Mrs. Albritton, the Board unanimously voted to approve the
personnel report with an addendum.
Item 06/08-108
The
personnel report is attached and made a part of the minutes as pages A1-A10.
Item 06/08-109 Payment
of Bills: Mrs. Albritton moved, seconded by Mrs. Bond, and the Board voted
unanimously to approve the bills as presented.
Operating Fund:
Bills, 06/17/08, Ck. Nos. 450617-450943, $664,821.45
Cafeteria:
Bills, 06/16/08, Ck. Nos. 2604-2616, $24,833.01
Work Session
Ms. Franklin moved, seconded by Mr. Dunkenberger, and the Board voted unanimously to enter a work session at 8:00 p.m.
Item 06/08-110 Update
on Capital Projects: Walt Shannon, Assistant Superintendent, told Board
members that the administration plans to have the architects for the Elliston
elementary school project present the School Board with the schematics for the
site and floor plan at the first meeting in August.
Dan Berenato, Director of Facilities, said there has
been good input from parents, teachers and principals with regard to the
project. Mr. Berenato stated that he
expects construction to begin on the school in October.
Mr. Berenato also updated the Board on the status of
the
Return to Regular Session
Ms. Franklin moved, seconded by Mrs. Bond,
and the Board voted unanimously to return to regular session at 8:15 p.m.
Superintendent’s Reports, Recommendations and
Announcements
Item 06/08-111 CI-TEAM Implementation for Biological Researchers, Educators and
Developers Grant Proposal (Action): Mrs. Albritton moved, seconded by Ms.
Franklin, and the Board voted unanimously to approve the CI-TEAM Implementation
for Biological Researchers, Educators and Developers Grant Proposal.
Item 06/08-108 (Continued) and Items 06/08-109-111
Item 06/08-112 Title Plans (Action): Mrs. Albritton moved, seconded by Mr. Ivers, and the Board voted unanimously to approve the Title Plans.
Item 06/08-113 School
Crisis Plans (Action): Ms. Franklin
moved, seconded by Mrs. Albritton, to approve the school crisis plans.
Mr. Ivers expressed concern that all of the
plans are so different.
Mr. Dunkenberger noted that standard
is not always good because the school division includes a wide variety of
schools/communities.
Mr. Shannon said it’s possible for
each plan to include similar information (in a standard format) but to be
different depending on the building.
The Board voted unanimously to approve the school crisis plans.
Item 06/08-114 Policy
Revisions (Second
Mr. Dunkenberger moved, seconded by Mrs. Albritton, and the Board voted
unanimously to approve all of the policies in the Board packet on second
reading and the compulsory attendance policy on first reading.
Item 06/08-115 Cancellation of
Items
06/08-112-115
Item 06/08-116 Payment of July Bills (Action): Ms. Franklin moved, seconded by Mr. Ivers,
and the Board voted unanimously to authorize the Chair to review and approve
the July 2008 bills for the School Operating Budget and for the Superintendent
to approve the bills for the School Nutrition Budget.
Item 06/08-117 Approval of Bond Documents (Action): Ms. Franklin asked about the procedure for changing the capital projects listed in the bond documents. Mr. Shannon reported that the bond documents may be amended if the projects listed in the bond documents change.
Mrs. Albritton moved, seconded by Mr. Dunkenberger, and the Board voted unanimously to authorize the Chair to review and sign bond documents that may be required during July 2008.
Item 06/08-118 Update on Local Tuition Rate (Information): Board members discussed the pros and cons of allowing the children of non-resident employees to attend school in the school division at no cost or at a reduced rate.
Mr. Shannon noted that the main issue with reducing or waiving the tuition fee is changing Board policy and managing the procedures.
Mrs. Albritton moved, seconded by Ms. Franklin, and the Board voted
unanimously to reduce the rate of non-resident tuition for the children of
employees to $371 per year per child contingent upon changing School Board
policy and contingent upon space and resources being available to accommodate
these students.
Mrs. Bond stated that she wants to make sure there is no overcrowding of buildings due to this change.
Item 06/08-116, Item 06/08-117, and Item
06/08-118
Unfinished Business by School Board Members
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Discussion
of Student Matters Brought Before the Board During Closed Session: Mr. Shannon suggested that the
administration work with principals on recommendations relating to School Board
policy regarding student matters brought before the Board. He said this item could be brought back to
the Board once the recommendations have been developed. The Board asked for the recommendations to be
brought to the Board in October.
Agenda Preparation
July
11-12, 2008 School Board Retreat – Hotel
Roanoke
August 2008 Presentation by Brenda Bishop on the
Alternative Education Program
Adjournment
The
meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m. on motion by Ms. Franklin, seconded by Mrs.
Albritton, and passed unanimously.
School Board Chair Clerk of the School Board