June
6, 2006
The
Montgomery County School Board met on the above date in the administrative
building at 5:45 p.m. for the purpose of a regular business meeting.
Board Members Present
Penny J. Franklin, Chair W. Wat Hopkins
Jamie M. Bond B. Wendell Jones
David G. Dunkenberger, II Susan K. Morikawa
Staff Members Present
Tiffany Anderson, Superintendent (left
at 6:15 p.m.)
Daniel A. Berenato Carol Reynolds
Kathy A. Duncan Marilyn M. Session
Christina T. Gilley Walter L. Shannon
Harvey C. Goodwin Jeanette Warwick
Carol Jennings Laura Williams
Anita P. Johnston Rochelle
Mark Pasier Brad
King, Attorney
Rhonda Poindexter
Call
to Order
Ms.
Franklin called the meeting to order with the pledge of allegiance to the flag
at 5:45 p.m.
Adoption
of Agenda
On motion by Dr. Hopkins, seconded by Mrs. Morikawa, the Board voted unanimously to adopt the agenda as amended to include discussion of a legal matter during closed session.
Closed Session
Mrs. Morikawa
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 5:46 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.
Student
Matters: Discussion or consideration of student
disciplinary matters, as authorized by Section 2.2-3711 (A)(2) of the Code
of Virginia.
Legal
Matter: 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 Mr. Jones, and the
Board voted unanimously to return to open session at 7:35 p.m.
Ms. Franklin announced that the Board would
be returning to closed session at the end of the meeting and would certify at
that time.
Action
Mrs. Morikawa moved, seconded by Dr. Hopkins, and the Board voted unanimously to grant religious exemptions for students A and B.
Dr.
Hopkins moved, seconded by Mrs. Morikawa, and the Board voted unanimously to
expel student C from Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS).
Mrs.
Bond moved, seconded by Mrs. Morikawa, and the Board voted unanimously to
long-term suspend student D from MCPS.
Mr.
Jones moved, seconded by Mrs. Morikawa, and the Board voted unanimously to expel
student E from MCPS.
Honors, Awards and Recognitions
The Board recognized Hope Creasy as the Virginia High School League (VHSL) Group AA Female Athlete of the Year.
The Board recognized Blacksburg High School for achieving Virginia Honor Band status and receiving a Blue Ribbon Award in music.
The Board recognized Blacksburg Middle School for receiving a Blue Ribbon Award in music.
The Board recognized the music teachers in the school division as well as Kathy Duncan, supervisor of fine arts, as MCPS was named one of the “Best 100 Communities for Music Education in America.”
The Board recessed at 7:43 p.m. and reconvened at 7:57 p.m.
Public Address
Mike Hyer, president of the Stroubles Mill Neighborhood Association, asked the Board to reconsider plans to build a football stadium on Price’s Fork Road. Mr. Hyer invited Board members to the site so that they can see the impact the stadium will have on homeowners in the area. He said lights, amplified loud speakers, stadium noise, traffic, etc. would impact residents.
Steve Gerris, a tenant at the old Blacksburg Middle School, urged the Board to give tenants at the building advance notice if the school is closed.
Dr. Nancy Morehouse, co-chair of the School Health Advisory Board (SHAB), asked the Board to reinsert language currently stricken from the wellness policy by the administration regarding vending machines, etc.
Tonya Smith Jackson, a Blacksburg parent, voiced her concerns about recent biased motivated incidents at Christiansburg High School. Ms. Jackson urged the Board to look at issues less reactively and more proactively as there are real problems at the school.
Michelle Lewis, a member of the SHAB and a Blacksburg parent, reiterated previous comments made by Dr. Morehouse.
Item
06/06-83 Personnel Report: Dr. Hopkins
moved, seconded by Mrs. Morikawa, and the Board voted five to one to approve
the personnel report with an addendum.
Voting in favor were Mrs. Bond, Mr. Dunkenberger, Dr. Hopkins, Mrs.
Morikawa, and Ms. Franklin. Voting against
was Mr. Jones.
The report is attached and made a part of the minutes as pages
A1-A9.
Item
06/06-84 Payment of Bills: On motion by
Mr. Jones, seconded by Mrs. Bond, the Board unanimously voted to approve the
bills as presented.
06/06-83 and Item 06/06-84
Operating Fund:
Utilities, 05/24/06, Ck. Nos. 438076-438100,
$114,184.84
Bills, 06/06/06, Ck. Nos. 438101-438418, $316,498.42
Payroll, 05/31/06, Ck. Nos. 42928-42938,
$4,581,545.81
Fixed Charges, 05/31/06, Ck. Nos. 42939-43020, $1,338,693.40
Cafeteria Fund:
Bills, 5/31/06 Ck. Nos. 1967-1978, $116,123.44
Payroll, 05/31/06, Direct Deposit,
$133,535.90
Fixed Charges, 05/31/06, Ck. Nos. 4641-4667, $28,135.54
Item 06/06-85 Consent Items: The following items were approved by general consent:
1.
Minutes: Minutes from the April 12, 2006 special
session, the April 18, 2006 work session, and the May 2, 2006 regular session.
2.
Field Trips:
a.
Blacksburg High School (BHS) forensics students to travel to Indianapolis,
Indiana, on October 24-28, 2006.
Students will travel via charter bus.
Accommodations are to be provided by the Downtown Marriott. The cost per student is $300.
b.
Auburn Middle School/Auburn High School Future Farmers of America (FFA)
students to travel to Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina, on June 14,
2006. Students will travel by school
bus. No accommodations are needed. The cost per student is $40-50.
c.
The BHS marching band to travel to Concord College in Athens, West
Virginia, on July 30 to August 3, 2006.
Students will travel with their parents. Accommodations will be provided by the Concord College
dorms. The cost per student is $235.
Item 06/06/84 (Continued) and Item 06/06/85
3. Grants:
a.
Parents Action for Healthy Kids Local Teams: A grant in
conjunction with the Montgomery County Coalition for Healthy Schools to pilot
an after-school walking club and classroom rewards program at one to two
elementary schools (to be decided), and to create educational activities for
use at PTA meetings on issues of physical activity and nutrition, in accordance
with the forthcoming district wellness policy.
b.
Project PAUR: Precision Agriculture Using model Rockets: A grant to allow
agriculture education students at Christiansburg High School to use model
rockets outfitted with cameras to fly over producing fields and collect
data. This data will be used to
determine field characteristics and inputs needed on fields.
c.
Bunches of Books: A grant to increase the number of books at
appropriate reading levels in the homes of Belview first grade students by
providing each student’s family with a book a month, and inviting their
participation at bi-monthly evening family reading events held at the school.
d.
COAST (Creating Options and Solutions Team) Bullying Prevention: A grant to
provide a two-day training retreat for the Blacksburg Middle School COAST
peer-mediation team in the Olweus Bullying Prevention program.
e.
Belview Book Club: A grant to expand the current Belview Book Club
for fourth and fifth graders to include all grade levels. As part of the club, students listen to
read-alouds from 8:20-8:40 a.m. and receive personal copies of the books that
are read to them.
4.
Supplemental Appropriations:
a.
School Nutrition Program 2005-2006: To request from the Board of
Supervisors a supplemental appropriation to the 2005-2006 School Nutrition
Budget, Code Fund 10, SNP Administration, in the amount of $348,615.
b. State
Revenue 2005-2006: To request from the Board of Supervisors a supplemental
appropriation to the 2005-2006 School Operating Budget, Code 630000,
Transportation, in the amount of $286,088.
Item 06/06-85 (Continued)
Superintendent’s Reports, Recommendations,
Announcements:
Item
06/06-86 GET SMART Teaching Institute Grant
Proposal (Action): Mrs.
Morikawa moved, seconded by Mr. Jones, and the Board voted unanimously to
approve the GET SMART Teaching Institute Grant Proposal.
Item 06/06-87 Project
SUCCESS for the Phoenix Center Grant Proposal (Action): Mrs. Bond moved,
seconded by Mr. Jones, and the Board voted unanimously to approve the Project
SUCCESS for the Phoenix Center Grant Proposal.
Item 06/06-88 Policy
7-5.5 – Wellness Policy (Second Reading): The Board discussed various
changes to the wellness policy and reinserted some language previously stricken
by the administration.
Mrs. Morikawa moved, seconded by Dr. Hopkins,
and the Board voted unanimously to adopt Policy 7-5.4 – Wellness Policy as
modified.
Item 06/06-89 Title
I Application (Action): Mrs. Morikawa moved, seconded by Mr. Dunkenberger,
and the Board voted unanimously to approve the Title I application.
Item 06/06-90 Title V Application (Action): Mr. Jones moved, seconded by Mrs.
Morikawa, and the Board voted unanimously to approve the Title V application.
Item 06/06-91 Elementary
Music Textbook Adoption (Action): Mrs. Morikawa moved, seconded by Dr.
Hopkins, and the Board voted unanimously to approve the elementary music
textbook adoption.
Item 06/06-92 Career
and Technical Education Textbook Adoptions – Business, Auto Mechanics, and
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (Action): Mrs. Bond moved,
seconded by Mrs. Morikawa, and the Board voted unanimously to approve the
Career and Technical Education Textbook Adoptions – Business, Auto Mechanics,
and Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning.
Items 06/06-86-92
Item 06/06-93 Language
Arts Textbook Adoptions – Literature and Composition (Action): Mr. Jones
moved, seconded by Mrs. Morikawa, and the Board voted unanimously to approve
the Language Arts Textbook Adoptions – Literature and Composition.
Item 06/06-94 Potential Elementary School Space
(Information): Jeanette
Warwick, Assistant Superintendent, and Dan Berenato, Director of Facilities,
discussed the barriers for using the lower building at the old Christiansburg
Middle School for an elementary school.
Some of the barriers discussed were the undersized classrooms, issues
with the kitchen, parking, etc.
Ms. Franklin expressed her dissatisfaction in finding
out at this late date how unfeasible it would be to use the building for
elementary overcrowding in the Christiansburg strand.
Item 06/06-95 2005-2006 Year-End Closeout (Action): Walt Shannon, Director of Management
Services, presented the Board with the year-end priority list for one-time-only
purchases. Mr. Shannon told Board
members that there would not be enough money left in the year-end budget to
fund everything ($1.2 million) but said the majority of the purchases could be
made.
Dr. Hopkins
moved, seconded by Mrs. Morikawa, and the Board voted unanimously to approve
the year-end priority list.
Item 06/06-96 Gilbert Linkous Elementary School (GLES)
After-School Program (Action):
Mrs. Warwick reminded the Board that they received a presentation on the GLES
after-school program and its success at a previous meeting.
Mrs. Morikawa moved, seconded by Mrs. Bond, and the
Board voted unanimously to approve the continuation of the after-school program
at GLES.
Item 06/06-97 Announcements/Calendar
for June (Information): Mrs.
Warwick made no announcements.
Items 06/06-93-97
Unfinished
Business By School Board Members
Dr. Hopkins asked where the rumors are coming from regarding the possible closure of the old Blacksburg Middle School. Ms. Franklin reminded Board members that the Board directed the administration at the retreat to notify the tenants in the building that this possibility was being discussed.
Ms. Franklin noted that a joint meeting with the Board of Supervisors and the Blacksburg Town Council has been scheduled for June 19 at 7:00 p.m. at the new Blacksburg Middle School.
New Business By
School Board Members
Mrs. Bond asked why the high schools no longer sponsor sock hops. Mrs. Warwick said these decisions are school-based and sock hops are possible if approved by the school administration.
Closed Session
Mr. Dunkenberger
moved, seconded by Mr. Jones, and the Board voted unanimously to enter into a
closed meeting pursuant to Section 2.2-3711(A) of the Code of Virginia
at 9:05 p.m. for the purpose of discussion of the following specific matter:
Personnel Matter: 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
Dr. Hopkins moved, seconded by Mrs. Morikawa, and the
Board voted unanimously to return to open session at 9:30 p.m.
Mrs. Morikawa moved, seconded by Mr. Dunkenberger, and
the Board voted unanimously to revise the agenda as the Board discussed a real
estate matter during closed session.
Mr. Jones moved, seconded by Dr. Hopkins, 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 B. Wendell Jones
David G. Dunkenberger, II Susan K. Morikawa
W. Wat Hopkins Penny J. Franklin, Chair
_______________________________ June 6, 2006
Clerk of the Montgomery Date
County School Board
Agenda Preparation
June 20, 2006 Recognition
of Outgoing Administrators
Gifted
Advisory Committee Report
Annual
Report on Gifted Numbers
Governor’s
School Agreement
Title
II Application
Title
III Application
Title
IV Application
CTE
Presentation
Cancellation
of July School Board Meetings
Budget
Discussion
FY
2005-2006 School Operating Budget, Payment of Final Bills
FY
2005-2006 School Nutrition Budget, Payment of Final Bills
Adjournment
The
meeting was adjourned at 9:31 p.m. on motion by Mr. Dunkenberger, seconded by
Mrs. Morikawa, and passed unanimously.
School Board Chair Clerk of the School Board