The Portsmouth City School Board Portsmouth, Virginia Minutes The members of the Portsmouth City School Board held their annual reorganizational meeting on Thursday, July 1, 2005 in the Sixth Floor Conference Room, which is located in the City Hall Building, 801 Crawford Street, Portsmouth, Virginia. Call to Order Mr. George M. Willson, School Board Attorney called the meeting to order at 8:06 a.m.; Mrs. Kathy L. Chambliss, the Clerk recorded the proceedings of the meeting. Mr. Dan Pendarvis, Assistant Superintendent for Budget and Planning led the Pledge of Allegiance, and the board and the audience paused for a moment of silence. Roll Call The following board members were present: Ms. Sheri H. Bailey; Mr. James E. Bridgeford; Dr. Elizabeth Daniels; Mrs. Elizabeth N. Hudgins; Mr. Byron P. Kloeppel; Mr. B. Keith Nance, Sr.; Mrs. Linda D. Ridenour; Mrs. Jean H. Shackelford; and Dr. Mark M. Whitaker. Closed Session Mr. Bridgeford moved that the Board enter into a closed meeting under the provisions of Section 2.2-3711 of the Code of Virginia for the purpose of consideration of a personnel matter involving Board appointees, as permitted under Subsection A.1. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote (Ms. Sheri H. Bailey; Mr. James E. Bridgeford; Dr. Elizabeth Daniels; Mrs. Elizabeth N. Hudgins; Mr. Byron P. Kloeppel; Mr. B. Keith Nance, Sr.; Mrs. Linda D. Ridenour; Mrs. Jean H. Shackelford; and Dr. Mark M. Whitaker). Mr. Bridgeford moved that each Board member certify that, to the best of his or her knowledge, only matters which are lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements and which were identified in the motion to go into closed meeting were heard, discussed or considered during the preceding closed meeting. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote (Ms. Sheri H. Bailey; Mr. James E. Bridgeford; Dr. Elizabeth Daniels; Mrs. Elizabeth N. Hudgins; Mr. Byron P. Kloeppel; Mr. B. Keith Nance, Sr.; Mrs. Linda D. Ridenour; Mrs. Jean H. Shackelford; and Dr. Mark M. Whitaker). Approval of the Agenda Mrs. Shackelford moved for the approval of the agenda for July 1, 2005. The motion carried by common consent.
BOARD MINUTES July 1, 2005 Page 2 of 6 Designation of the Presiding Officer Until Election of the Chair Dr. Daniels moved to approve the designation of Mr. George M. Willson as the presiding officer until the election of the Chair. The motion carried by a unanimous roll-call vote. Election of the Clerk of the School Board Mr. Kloeppel moved that the position of Clerk of the Board be converted to a full-time position and nominated Mrs. Kathy L. Chambliss to fill the position. The motion carried by a unanimous roll-call vote. Election of the Deputy Clerk of the School Board Mrs. Shackelford moved that Mrs. Laura Chandler be nominated for the position of Deputy Clerk of the School Board. The motion carried by a unanimous roll-call vote. Election of the Chair of the School Board Dr. Daniels moved that the board give each person nominated, if they are willing to accept the position, ninety seconds to express their intentions for the position and their expectations. The motion carried by a unanimous roll-call vote. Mrs. Ridenour nominated Mr. Kloeppel for Chairman of the Board. Dr. Daniels nominated Mr. Bridgeford. Mr. Nance moved that the nominations be closed. Mr. Kloeppel was elected Chairman of the School Board by a roll-call vote of five (Mrs. Hudgins, Mr. Kloeppel, Mr. Nance, Mrs. Ridenour, Mrs. Shackelford) to four (Ms. Bailey, Mr. Bridgeford, Dr. Daniels, Dr. Whitaker). Election of the Vice-Chair of the School Board Mr. Nance nominated Mrs. Shackelford for Vice-Chair of the Board. Dr. Daniels moved that the nomination be closed on the said name. The motion carried by a roll-call vote of seven yes votes (Dr. Daniels, Mrs. Hudgins, Mr. Kloeppel, Mr. Nance, Mrs. Ridenour, Mrs. Shackelford, Mr. Bridgeford) to two no votes (Ms. Bailey, Dr. Whitaker). School Board Meetings Mr. Nance moved for the approval of the meeting dates of the Portsmouth City School Board for the 2005-06 school year. The motion carried by common consent.
BOARD MINUTES July 1, 2005 Page 3 of 6 School Board Meetings (Con t) Signatory Authority Thursday, July 21, 2005 Special Meeting/Public Work Session Thursday, August 11-12, 2005 School Board Retreat Thursday, September 1, 2005 Special Meeting/Public Work Session Thursday, September 15, 2005 Regular Meeting Thursday, October 6, 2005 Public Work Session Thursday, October 20, 2005 Regular Meeting Thursday, November 10, 2005 Regular Meeting Thursday, December 1, 2005 Public Work Session Thursday, December 15, 2005 Regular Meeting Thursday, January 12, 2006 Public Work Session Thursday, January 26, 2006 Regular Meeting Thursday, February 9, 2006 Public Work Session Thursday, February 23, 2006 Regular Meeting Thursday, March 2, 2006 Public Work Session Thursday, March 16, 2006 Regular Meeting Thursday, April 6, 2006 Public Work Session Thursday, April 20, 2006 Regular Meeting Thursday, May 4, 2006 Public Work Session Thursday, May 18, 2006 Regular Meeting Thursday, June 8, 2006 Public Work Session Thursday, June 22, 2006 Regular Meeting Mr. Nance moved for the approval of the recommendation to authorize Mr. Dan Pendarvis and Dr. Patricia H. Fisher to sign department of education documents in the Superintendent s absence during the 2005-06 school year. The motion carried by common consent. Transfer Authority Mrs. Hudgins moved that the Board adopt a resolution authorizing the Superintendent to act under Section 22.1-297 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, in the reassignment of teachers, principals, and assistant principals. The motion carried by common consent. Appointment of an Agent and Deputy Agent Mrs. Hudgins moved for the approval of the appointment of Mr. Dan Pendarvis as Agent, and Dr. David C. Stuckwisch as Deputy Agent, for the Portsmouth City School Board, without additional compensation in compliance with Section 22.1-122 (B) of the Code of Virginia, for the 2005-06 school year. The motion carried by a unanimous roll-call vote. BOARD MINUTES July 1, 2005 Page 4 of 6
Appointment of Superintendent s Designee Mrs. Hudgins moved for the approval to appoint Dr. Patricia H. Fisher as designee of the Superintendent without additional compensation in accordance with Section 22.1-76 of the Code of Virginia, for the 2005-06 school year. The motion carried by common consent. Election of a Delegate and an Alternate to VSBA Mr. Nance nominated Mrs. Shackelford as the delegate, and Mrs. Shackelford nominated Mrs. Ridenour to serve as the alternate to the Annual Convention of the Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA), Williamsburg, Virginia. The motion carried by common consent. Election of a Director and an Alternate to the Governor s School for the Performing Arts Mrs. Hudgins was nominated to serve as the director, and Mrs. Shackelford to serve as the alternate to the Governor s School for the Performing Arts for the 2005-06 school year. The nominations were approved by common consent. Election of a Representative and an Alternate to Serve on the WHRO Governing Board of Directors Mr. Nance nominated Mr. Bridgeford to serve as the representative, and Mrs. Ridenour to serve as the alternate to the WHRO Governing Board of Directors for the 2005-06 school year. The nominations were approved by common consent. Election of a Representative and an Alternate to Serve on the Board of Directors of SECEP Mrs. Shackelford nominated Dr. Daniels to serve as the representative, and Mrs. Hudgins to serve as the alternate to the Board of Directors of the Southeastern Cooperative Educational Programs Agency (SECEP) for the 2005-06 school year. The motion carried by common consent. Election of a Representative and an Alternate to CUBE Mr. Nance nominated Dr. Daniels to serve as the representative to the Council of Urban Boards of Education (CUBE) for the 2005-06, school year. Mr. Nance will serve as the alternate. The motion carried by common consent. Subcommittees and Assignments Board members were assigned to the following subcommittees and assignments for the 2005-06 school year. BOARD MINUTES July 1, 2005 Page 5 of 6
(Subcommittees and Assignments Con t) Special Committees and Assignments Budget/Finance Mr. Bridgeford, Mr. Kloeppel Legislative Mr. Nance, Mrs. Shackelford Policy Ms. Bailey, Mrs. Hudgins Technology/Operations Ms. Bailey, Dr. Whitaker Curriculum and Instruction Mrs. Ridenour, Dr. Daniels City Council Liaison Mr. Kloeppel, Mrs. Shackelford Boards/Commissions Assignments WHRO Mr. James E. Bridgeford, Representative Ms. Sheri H. Bailey, Alternate Southeastern Cooperative Educational Programs (SECEP) Dr. Elizabeth Daniels, Representative Mrs. Elizabeth N. Hudgins, Alternate Governor s School for the Arts Mrs. Elizabeth N. Hudgins, Director Mrs. Jean H. Shackelford, Alternate CUBE Dr. Elizabeth Daniels, Representative Mr. B. Keith Nance, Sr., Alternate VSBA Convention Delegates Mrs. Jean H. Shackelford, Delegate Mrs. Linda D. Ridenour, Alternate Superintendent s Evaluation Board members were asked to submit their evaluations to the Clerk by July 14, 2005. Dr. Stuckwisch so noted that goals for the upcoming year would be available for the board on Thursday, July 21, 2005. Review of the Retreat Agenda (Draft) Dr. Stuckwisch reviewed the retreat agenda for Thursday, August 11, 2005, and Friday, August 12, 2005. BOARD MINUTES July 1, 2005 Page 6 of 6
(Retreat Agenda Con t) (Thursday, August 11, 2005) bcall to order bsilent Roll Call blunch breport from Task force bpre-apprenticeship Program bboard Member Concerns badjournment (Friday, August 12, 2005 bcall to order bsilent Roll Call bbreakfast bimportance of Board Member Training bboard Self-Evaluation breport from Taskforce on Student Nutrition bstatus Report on Student Dress Code blunch bsix-year Plan badjournment (The draft retreat agenda was adjusted as follows: remove the six-year plan, status report on the student dress code, and move board member concerns to Friday, August 12, 2005). Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 10:04 a.m. Byron P. Kloeppel, Chairman July 21, 2005 Date of Adoption by the Board Kathy L. Chambliss, Clerk