May 22, 2007

The Montgomery County School Board met on the above date in the administrative building at 6:00 p.m. for the purpose of a special session.

Board Members Present

Penny J. Franklin, Chair B. Wendell Jones

Jamie M. Bond Amy U. Lythgoe

David G. Dunkenberger, II Susan K. Morikawa

W. Wat Hopkins

Staff Members Present

Tiffany Anderson, Superintendent

Call to Order

Ms. Franklin called the meeting to order with the pledge of allegiance to the flag at 6:00 p.m.

Adoption of Agenda

On motion by Dr. Hopkins, seconded by Mr. Dunkenberger, the Board voted unanimously to adopt the agenda as presented.

Closed Session

Mr. Dunkenberger 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:

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.

Return to Open Session and Certification

Dr. Hopkins moved, seconded by Mrs. Morikawa, and the Board voted unanimously to return to open session at 9:01 p.m.

Dr. Hopkins moved, seconded by Mrs. Morikawa, 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 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 Amy U. Lythgoe

David G. Dunkenberger, II Susan K. Morikawa

W. Wat Hopkins Penny J. Franklin, Chair

B. Wendell Jones

_________________________ May 22, 2007

Clerk of the Montgomery Date

County School Board

Action

There was no action as a result of the closed session.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 9:02 p.m. on motion by Mrs. Morikawa, seconded by Dr. Hopkins, and passed unanimously.

School Board Chair Clerk of the School Board