June
3, 2008
The
Montgomery County School Board met on the above date in the administrative
building at 6:45 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
Tiffany Anderson, Superintendent
Harvey C. Goodwin Carol Reynolds
Lois T. Graham Walter L.
Anita P. Johnston Nelson Simpkins
Katie Miano Laura Williams
Mark J. Pasier Brad
King, Attorney
Call to Order
Mr.
Jones called the meeting to order with the pledge of allegiance to the flag at 6:45
p.m.
Adoption
of Agenda
On motion by Ms. Franklin, seconded by Mrs. Albritton, 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 6:46 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. Albritton, and the Board voted unanimously to return to open
session at 7:38 p.m.
Ms. Franklin
moved, seconded by Mrs. Albritton, and the Board 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
_________________________ June
3, 2008
Clerk
of the
Action
Mrs. Albritton 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 readmit student B to MCPS.
Ms. Franklin moved, seconded
by Mr. Ivers, and the Board voted unanimously to readmit student C to MCPS.
Public Address
Marcee Repass, an art teacher at
Price’s
Item 06/08-95 Personnel
Report: On motion by Ms. Franklin, seconded by Mr. Dunkenberger, 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-A10.
Item 06/08-96 Payment
of Bills: On motion by Mrs. Albritton, seconded by Mrs. Bond, the Board
unanimously voted to approve the bills as presented.
Operating Fund:
Bills, 06/03/08, Ck. Nos. 450347-450597,
$350,521.68
Utilities, 05/30/08, Ck. Nos. 450598-450616,
$246,314.56
Payroll, 05/30/08, Ck. Nos. 45679-45699, $5,024,847.37
Fixed Charges, 05/30/08, Ck. Nos. 45700-45771, $1,808,022.95
Payroll, 06/06/08, Ck. Nos. 45772-45779, $6,808.41
Fixed Charges, 06/06/08, Ck. Nos. 45780-45781, $526.80
Cafeteria:
Bills, 05/28/08, Ck. Nos. 2591-2603,
$167,255.26
Item 06/08-95 and Item 06/08-96
Payroll, 05/30/08, Ck. No. 5219, $142,787.74
Fixed Charges, 05/30/08, Ck. Nos. 5220-5241, $34,945.49
Item 06/08-97 Consent Items: The following items were approved by general
consent:
1.
Minutes: Minutes from the regular session on April 1,
2008, the work session on April 15, 2008, and the special session on May 1,
2008.
2.
Field Trips:
a.
The Blacksburg High School (BHS) girl’s basketball
team to travel to
b.
The BHS golf team to travel to
c.
National History Day students at BHS/Blacksburg
Middle School (BMS) to travel to College Park, Maryland, on June 15-19, 2008
for the national competition. Students
will travel via rental car.
Accommodations are to be provided by the Comfort Inn in
3.
Grants:
a.
Outdoor Classroom Spaces for
b.
Target Early Childhood
(1)
(2)
Item 06/08-96 (Continued) and Item
06/08-97
c.
Professional Development for Gifted Education: A grant to enable
a new gifted resource teacher to participate in graduate-level courses at UVA
in order to better serve Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) gifted
students.
d.
Socci Program for
e.
Weeding and Feeding at the Shawsville Elementary
School (SES) Library: A grant to enhance the SES library collection
through “weeding and feeding,” the process of improving the average book age
and/or circulation by pulling older, less-used books and replacing them with
newer, more-used books.
4. Supplemental Appropriation: To request from the
Board of Supervisors a supplemental appropriation to the 2007-2008 School
Operating Budget, Code 610000, Instruction, in the amount of $341,995.
Superintendent’s Reports, Recommendations,
Announcements:
Item 06/08-98 MCPS Project Graduation 2007
Item 06/08-99 Continuation of Project SUCCESS in
Item 06/08-97
(Continued), Item 06/08-98 and Item 06/08-99
Item 06/08-100 Cyberbullying Presentation (Information): Dr. John R. Wenrich, a member of the
Pulaski County School Board and an associate director at Virginia Tech,
presented the Board with information on internet safety and cyberbullying. Dr. Wenrich discussed the benefits of a web
2.0 world as well as the pitfalls.
Item 06/08-101 Montgomery County Education Association
(MCEA) Benefit Survey Results (Information): Dr. Anderson told Board members that expanded health insurance
coverage (dental, vision, etc.) and providing family health coverage and health
coverage for support staff were among the top benefits requested by employees in
the MCEA benefit survey.
Mrs. Albritton said reducing or eliminating
non-resident tuition for employees was also high on the list of desired
benefits.
Dr. Anderson noted that other school districts charge
lower tuition rates because they are trying to attract students. She stated that MCPS has been growing by more
than 100 students per year, and she is concerned about overcrowding in some
schools.
Board members requested further information on the
financial impact of reducing or eliminating non-resident tuition for employees
as well as an estimate of the number of employees who might take advantage of
this option.
Item 06/08-102 School Crisis Plans (Information): The school crisis plans were presented to
the Board as information. The plans will
be placed on the next School Board agenda for approval.
Item 06/08-103 Part-Time
Employee Benefit Plan (Action):
Walt Shannon, Assistant Superintendent, told Board members that the
administration is recommending that the waiting period for eligibility in the
part-time employee benefit plan be reduced from three years to two years.
Items
06/08-100-103
Ms.
Franklin moved, seconded by Mrs. Albritton, and the Board voted unanimously to
change the waiting period for eligibility in the part-time employee benefit
plan from three years to two years effective July 1, 2008.
Item 06/08-104 2008-2009 Academic and Athletic Supplemental
Salary Schedules (Action): Ms. Franklin moved, seconded by Mrs.
Albritton, and the Board voted unanimously to approve the 2008-2009 academic
and athletic supplemental salary schedules as presented.
Item 06/08-105 Unused Sick Leave Policy for 2008-2009 (Action): Ms.
Franklin moved, seconded by Mr. Ivers, and the Board voted unanimously to
change the unused sick leave policy allowing a maximum of $5,000 (formerly
$2,500) to be paid to employees leaving the district for unused sick leave
effective July 1, 2008.
Item 06/08-106 Policy Revisions (First
The policy revisions will be placed on the
next School Board meeting agenda for a second reading.
Item 06/08-107 Announcements/Calendar for June (Information): Dr. Anderson made no announcements.
Unfinished Business by School Board Members
School Board Retreat - The School Board confirmed the schedule and topics for the School Board Retreat on July 11-12, 2008.
Item 06/08-103
(Continued) and Item 06/08-104-107
New Business by
School Board Members
Mrs. Albritton thanked Dr. Anderson and Ms. Franklin for their participation in the Community Foundation.
Mr. Dunkenberger said he would like to have an update on the Elliston elementary school project as well as an update on the land issue in Price’s Fork.
Agenda Preparation
June 17, 2008 Recognition
of Outgoing Administrator
Recognition
of MBES – Title I Distinguished School
Title Plans
Discussion of
Student Matters Brought Before the Board in Closed Session
School Crisis
Plans (Action)
Policy
Revisions (Second
July 11-12, 2008 School
Board Retreat – Hotel Roanoke
Adjournment
The
meeting was adjourned at 9:04 p.m. on motion by Ms. Franklin, seconded by Mrs. Bond,
and passed unanimously.
School Board Chair Clerk of the School Board