May
20, 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 Penny J. Franklin (6:50 p.m.)
Phyllis T. Albritton W. Wat
Jamie M. Bond
Staff Members Present
Tiffany Anderson, Superintendent
Judith K. Barylske Mark J. Pasier
Kathy A. Duncan Carol Reynolds
Harvey C. Goodwin Walter L.
Lois T. Graham Nelson Simpkins
Anita P. Johnston Richard D. Weaver
Diane Naff
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 Mrs. Albritton, seconded by Dr. Hopkins, the Board voted unanimously to adopt a revised agenda adding legal matters during closed session.
Closed Session
Mrs. Albritton
moved, seconded by Dr. Hopkins, 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 7:33 p.m.
Dr. Hopkins 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 W.
Wat
Jamie M. Bond B. Wendell Jones, Chair
Penny J. Franklin
_______________________________ May
20, 2008
Clerk
of the
Action
Dr. Hopkins moved, seconded by Mrs. Bond, and the Board voted four to zero with Ms. Franklin abstaining to expel student A from Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS).
Mrs. Bond moved, seconded by Mrs. Albritton, and the Board voted four to zero with Ms. Franklin abstaining to expel student B from MCPS.
Ms. Franklin moved, seconded by Mrs. Albritton, and the Board voted unanimously to long-term suspend student C from MCPS.
Honors, Awards and Recognitions
Continuing
the commitment of recognizing student achievement and accomplishments, eight
new “Senior of the Month” selections have been made by high school principals
in
Eastern
The
four students for June are:
AHS Christine
Mills
BHS Laurel
MacMillan
CHS Monica
Hampton
EMHS Ashley
Milliner
Scott
Davis, May Senior of the Month from BHS, was not present. His mother accepted the award for him. Timothy Akers, May Senior of the Month for
EMHS, was also not present at the meeting.
Ashley
Wells, April Senior of the Month for EMHS, was also recognized by the School
Board.
Joel
Hodges, a kindergarten student at
The CHS wrestling
team was recognized for receiving their seventh consecutive Group AA State
Championship.
Members of the CHS
wrestling team who received certificates include:
State
Devin Carter Andrew
Robertson Bobby Schafer
Sam Rakes Derek Woody Luke
Rakes
Braden Carter David Cheney
Rich Eva Jeff Meredith Shawn Quesenberry
John Weber Trey
Dillon Michael Giordano
Daryl
Weber, Brian Shortridge, Alvin Sheppard, Eli Garshnick, Ryan Broughman, and B.J.
Compton were recognized for coaching the team.
Blacksburg
Middle School (BMS) was recognized for receiving a Blue Ribbon Award from the
Virginia Music Educators Association as a result of both the top choir and the
top band receiving superior ratings at concert festival. The advanced band and
the Bel Canto choir at BMS received superior ratings.
MCPS
was recently named one of the “Best Communities for Music Education” by the
NAMM Foundation for its school–based music education program. Kathy Duncan, Fine Arts Supervisor, and the
music teachers in the school division were recognized by the School Board for receiving
this honor.
The School Board
recessed at 8:08 p.m. and reconvened at 8:15 p.m.
Public Address
Alan Mandzak, a former MCPS employee, told Board members that
he appreciates the School Board and many things in the school division. However, he knows there is a great deal of
waste in the district. Mr. Mandzak
referenced recent electrical updates at
Jonathan Eubanks, a sophomore at BHS, presented the Board with a petition from students against proposed schedule changes at the school.
Item 05/08-91 Personnel
Report: On motion by Ms. Franklin,
seconded by Mrs. Albritton, the Board unanimously voted to approve the
personnel report with an addendum.
The
personnel report is attached and made a part of the minutes as pages A1-A9.
Item 05/08-91
Item 05/08-92 Payment
of Bills: Dr. Hopkins moved, seconded by Mrs. Albritton, and the Board voted
unanimously to approve the bills as presented.
Operating Fund:
Bills, 05/20/08, Ck. Nos. 450016-450317, $690,495.02
Utilities, 05/15/08, Ck. Nos. 450318-450346,
$1,051,614.42
Cafeteria:
Bills, 05/14/08, Ck. Nos. 2576-2590, $56,101.97
Superintendent’s Reports, Recommendations and
Announcements
Item 05/08-93 Career and Technical Education (CTE) Textbook Adoptions (Action): Mrs. Albritton moved, seconded by Mrs. Bond, and the Board voted unanimously to approve the CTE textbook adoptions as presented.
Item 05/08-94 Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Budget Appropriation (Action): Ms. Franklin moved, seconded by Mrs. Bond, and the Board voted unanimously to approve the 2007-2008 Budget Appropriation as presented.
Unfinished Business by School Board Members
Ms. Franklin told
Board members she believes students, parents, and staff in the school division
should be provided with a presentation on cyberbullying as well as the School
Board.
New Business by School Board Members
Ms. Franklin
asked for an agenda item to be added to discuss the cases the Board hears
during closed session.
Mrs. Albritton
said she would like to hear a presentation from someone at the
Announcements/Information
Mr. Jones
announced that the BHS girl’s junior varsity soccer team (which includes his
daughter) finished the season with an 18-0 record outscoring opponents 85-6.
Agenda Preparation
June
17, 2008 Recognition
of Outgoing Administrator
Item 05/08-92,
Item 05/08-93 and Item 05/08-94
July 11-12, 2008 School Board Retreat – Hotel Roanoke
Adjournment
The
meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. on motion by Ms. Franklin, seconded by Mrs.
Albritton, and passed unanimously.
School Board Chair Clerk of the School Board