September
19, 2006
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
Penny J. Franklin, Chair W. Wat Hopkins (7:50
p.m.)
Jamie M. Bond Susan K. Morikawa
David G. Dunkenberger, II
Staff Members Present
Tiffany Anderson, Superintendent
Kathy Duncan Walter
L. Shannon
Harvey C. Goodwin Jeanette R. Warwick
Anita P. Johnston Rick Weaver
Mark Pasier Brad
King, Attorney
Carol Reynolds
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 Mrs. Morikawa, seconded by Mrs. Bond, the Board voted unanimously to adopt the agenda as presented.
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 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.
Return to Open Session and Certification
Mrs. Morikawa
moved, seconded by Mr. Dunkenberger, and the Board voted unanimously to return
to open session at 7:30 p.m.
Mr. Dunkenberger
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 Susan
K. Morikawa
David G. Dunkenberger, II Penny J. Franklin, Chair
_________________________ September
19, 2006
Clerk
of the Montgomery Date
County
School Board
Action
On motion by Mr. Dunkenberger, seconded by Mrs. Morikawa, the School Board voted unanimously to grant religious exemptions from Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) for students A, B, C, and D.
On motion by Mrs. Bond, seconded by Mrs. Morikawa, the Board voted unanimously to long-term suspend student E until the end of the second grading period.
On motion by Mr. Dunkenberger, seconded by Mrs. Morikawa, the Board voted unanimously to long-term suspend student F until the end of the second grading period.
On motion by Mrs. Morikawa, seconded by Mr. Dunkenberger, the Board voted unanimously to expel student G from MCPS.
Honors, Awards and Recognitions
Continuing the commitment of recognizing student achievement and accomplishments, four new “Senior of the Month” selections have been made by high school principals in Montgomery County. Their activities reflect the full range of opportunities in the school division, ranging from fine arts to vocational experiences to athletic accomplishments. The four students for September are:
Auburn High School (AHS) April Michelle Kittinger
Blacksburg High School (BHS) Maggie Grant
Christiansburg High School (CHS) Nicholas Cody Rush
Eastern Montgomery High School (EMHS) Stacy Lee Finnigan
The School Board
recessed at 7:50 p.m. and reconvened at 8:05 p.m.
Public Address
Donna Thornton, founder of the Adventure
Club, updated the Board on the Adventure Club’s efforts to provide quality
services to families. Ms. Thornton said
staff members have met with Dr. Anderson and all principals to make sure the
Adventure Club’s protocols are consistent with the school division’s
protocols. She told Board members that
a parent and staff survey has been implemented as well as a training program
for the new protocols. Ms. Thornton
stated that the group would like to establish an enrichment coordinator and an
activities person at each site.
Item 09/06-139 Personnel Report: Mrs. Morikawa moved, seconded by Mrs.
Bond, to approve the personnel report with an addendum.
The personnel report is attached and made a
part of the minutes as pages A1-A7.
Item 09/06-140 Payment
of Bills: On motion by Mr.
Dunkenberger, seconded by Mrs. Morikawa, the Board unanimously voted to approve
the bills as presented.
Item 09/06-139 and Item 09/06-140
Operating Fund:
Utilities, 09/06/06, Ck. Nos. 439426-439448,
$121,332.72
Bills, 09/19/06, Ck. Nos. 439449-439683, $516,005.18
Work Session
On motion by Dr. Hopkins, seconded by Mrs. Morikawa, the Board voted unanimously to enter into work session at 8:08 p.m.
Item
09/06-141 Update on Tenth Day Enrollment: Jeanette
Warwick, Assistant Superintendent, presented the Board with tenth day
enrollment figures. Mrs. Warwick said
total tenth day enrollment was 9,543, an increase of 74 students. The Board also received information on
building capacity and the number of mobile units at each school site.
Return to Regular Session
Dr. Hopkins moved, seconded by Mrs. Morikawa,
and the Board voted unanimously to return to regular session at 8:15 p.m.
Superintendent’s Reports, Recommendations and
Announcements
Item
09/06-142 Professional
Development Proposal (Action):
Dr. Anderson told Board members that the changes to the professional
development proposal suggested by the Board at the last meeting have been made.
Mrs. Morikawa moved, seconded by Mr.
Dunkenberger, and the Board voted unanimously to approve the professional
development proposal.
Item
09/06-143 Policy
Revisions (Second Reading):
Brad King, School Board Attorney, informed the Board that one change suggested
at the last meeting has been made to the policies.
Dr. Hopkins moved, seconded by Mrs. Morikawa,
and the Board voted unanimously to approve the policy revisions on second
reading.
Item
09/06-144 Career and Technical
Education (CTE) Textbook Adoptions (Information/Action): Mr.
Dunkenberger moved, seconded by Mrs. Bond, and the Board voted unanimously to
approve the CTE textbook adoptions as presented.
Item 09/06-140 (Continued) and Items 09/06-141-144
Item 09/06-145 Scheduling of Strand Meeting (Action): Board members proposed October 24 and November 2 as tentative dates for a strand meeting in the Elliston/Shawsville area. Board members agreed to make a decision at the next meeting when all members are present.
Item 09/06-146 Supplemental Local Retirement Benefit Plan (Action): Walt Shannon, Director of Management Services, provided the Board with information on the supplemental local retirement benefit plan. Mr. Shannon said the administration is recommending that the School Board approve the amendment to the plan and continue to allow participation for employees under a 12-month contract.
Dr. Hopkins moved, seconded
by Mrs. Morikawa, and the Board voted unanimously to approve an amendment to
the supplemental local retirement benefit plan and continue to allow
participation for employees under a 12-month contract.
The resolution amending the plan is attached and made a part of these minutes as pages B1-B2.
New Business By School Board Members
The Board
discussed upcoming conferences and social justice training dates. It was proposed that the October 3 School
Board meeting be moved to October 10 to allow Board members to attend a public
hearing on the proposed stadium in Blacksburg.
Mrs. Bond said
she has heard concerns voiced by parents about the intersection at Auburn
Elementary School. She asked for
guidance on how to facilitate a traffic light at the intersection. Dr. Anderson said she would look into this.
Mrs. Bond
inquired about field trip mileage for the marching bands in the county.
Agenda Preparation
October
17, 2006 Capital Projects
Review of School Board
Procedures
Item
09/06-145 and Item 09/06-146
Adjournment
The
meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m. on motion by Mrs. Morikawa, seconded by Mr.
Dunkenberger, and passed unanimously.
School Board Chair Clerk of the School Board