City Hall Building, 801 Crawford Street Portsmouth, Virginia 23704-3822 The mission of the Portsmouth Public Schools is to challenge the minds, challenge the bodies, and challenge the dreams of all students while focusing on excellence Special Meeting/Public Work Session Thursday, March 13, 2008 Sixth Floor Conference Room 5:00 p.m. Agenda Call to Order Mr. James E. Bridgeford, Chairman Pledge of Allegiance Mr. Dan Pendarvis, Assistant Superintendent Moment of Silent Prayer Attendance (Roll-Call Vote) Ms. Kathy L. Chambliss, Clerk Item 1 (Roll-Call Vote) iapproval of the Agenda Item 2 (Discussion) Update on Revenue Issues Related to the General Assembly Item 3 (Discussion) Review of the Agenda for Thursday, March 20, 2008 Item 4 (Discussion) iboard Member s Reports Closed Meeting Item 5 (Roll-Call Vote) 2007-08/97)
Special Meeting/Public Work Session Thursday, March 13, 2008 2 Item 6 (Roll-Call Vote) 2007-08/100) Item 7 (Roll-Call Vote) 2007-08/104) Item 8 (Roll- Call Vote) 2007-08/99) Item 9 (Roll-Call Vote) 2007-08/96) Item 10 (Roll-Call Vote) 2007-08/98) Item 11 (Roll-Call Vote) 2007-08/101) Item 12 (Roll-Call Vote) 2007-08/102) Item 13 (Roll-Call Vote) 2007-08/103) Item 14 (Roll-Call Vote) 2007-08/105) Item 15 (Roll-Call Vote) 2007-08/106)
Special Meeting/Public Work Session Thursday, March 13, 2008 3 Item 16 (Roll-Call Vote) iconsideration to Amend the Calendar of School Board Meetings During The 2007-08 School Year (Change the April 24, 2008 meeting to April 17, 2008 to accommodate VSBA s Tidewater Regional Forum) Item 17 iadjournment 6 Mar 08 Reminder The Portsmouth City School Board holds their regular meetings in the City Hall Building, which is accessible to persons with physical disabilities. Individuals who are disabled and who require reasonable accommodations in order to attend or to participate in the meetings should call Kathy L. Chambliss, the Clerk of the Board, at least 72 hours prior to a scheduled meeting. She can be reached by telephone at 757-393-8200. School Board meeting agendas are available on our Web site www.pps.k12.va.us Please Silence Your Cell phones
City Hall Building, 801 Crawford Street Portsmouth, Virginia 23704-3822 The mission of the Portsmouth Public Schools is to challenge the minds, challenge the bodies, and challenge the dreams of all students while focusing on excellence Regular Monthly Meeting Thursday, March 20, 2008 Early Meeting 5:00 p.m. Sixth Floor Conference Room Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m. City Council Chamber Agenda Call to Order Mr. James E. Bridgeford, Chairman Pledge of Allegiance Shannon C. Parker, Twelfth-Grader, I. C. Norcom High School Statement Christopher I. Harts, Twelfth-Grader, I. C. Norcom High School Musical Selection by Students of Porte Towne Magic! Jordan Harvey and Akelah Chambers, Parkview Elementary School Jeremiah Dawson, John Tyler Elementary School Linel Thompson, James Hurst Elementary School Moment of Silent Prayer Attendance by Electronic Vote Ms. Kathy L. Chambliss, Clerk Item 1 (Electronic Vote) Approval of the Agenda Item 2 (Presentation) irecognition of the Schools Receiving the Governor s Award for Educational Excellence Item 3 (Presentation) irecognition of the Schools Receiving the Virginia Index Performance Competence to Excellence Award
Regular Monthly Meeting Thursday, March 20, 2008 2 Item 4 (Presentation) irecognition of the Outstanding Youth Citizens of the Year: (1) Nicole Samara Gunawansa and (2) Courtney LaShawn Cross Item 5 (Presentation) irecognition of the Schools Receiving the Highest Percentage of Student Attendance for February 2008 Item 6 (Electronic Vote) iconsideration of a Resolution Recognizing April as School Library and Media Center Appreciation Week Item 7 (Electronic Vote) iconsideration of the Minutes i The Special Meeting/Public Work Session Held on Thursday, February 21, 2008 i The Regular Monthly Meeting Held on Thursday, February 28, 2008 Item 8 (Discussion) imonthly Report Curriculum and Instruction: Dr. Patricia Fisher, Asst. Supt. Item 9 (Discussion) isocial Studies Item 10 (Discussion) imonthly Report Human Resources: Dr. Margaret R. Buxton, Director Item 11 (Electronic Vote) iconsideration of the Tenure List for the 2008-09 School Year (Continuing Contracts) Item 12 (Electronic Vote) iconsideration of the Human Resources Report for March 2008 Item 13 (Discussion) imonthly Report Budget and Planning: Mr. Dan Pendarvis, Assistant Supt. Item 14 (Electronic Vote) iconsideration of the Financial Report for February 2008
Regular Monthly Meeting Thursday, March 20, 2008 3 Item 15 (Discussion) Board Members Comments and Concerns Item 16 (Discussion) isuperintendent s Report Item 17 (Electronic Vote) iconsideration of the Proposed School Operating Budget for the 2008-09 School Year Item 18 (Electronic Vote) i Consideration of a Motion Terminating The Superintendent s Four-Year Term That Began on July 1, 2005 and his Contract of Employment Dated February 17, 2005, Effective June 30, 2008, and Appointing him to a New Four-Year Term Beginning July 1, 2008 Item 19 (Electronic Vote) iconsideration of a Motion to Approve a New Four-Year Contract of Employment With Dr. David C. Stuckwisch to Become Effective on July 1, 2008 Item 20 i Public Comment Item 21 Adjournment 7 Mar 08 Reminder The Portsmouth City School Board holds their regular meetings in the City Hall Building, which is accessible to persons with physical disabilities. Individuals who are disabled and who require reasonable accommodations in order to attend or to participate in the meetings should call Kathy L. Chambliss, the Clerk of the Board, at least 72 hours prior to a scheduled meeting. She can be reached by telephone at 757-393-8200. School Board meeting agendas are available on our Web site www.pps.k12.va.us Please Silence Your Cell phones