SCHOOL BOARD OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH
MINUTES OF REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
The School Board of the City of Virginia Beach held a regular meeting, April 17, 2001, at the School Administration Building.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mr. Daniel D. “Dan” Edwards, Chairman; Mr. Arthur T. Tate; Vice Chairman; Mr. D. A. “Al” Ablowich; Ms. Jane S. Brooks; Ms. Nancy D. Guy; Mr. Dan R. Lowe; Mr. H. Les Powell, Jr.; Mr. Neil L. Rose; Ms. Sandra Smith-Jones; Mr. Michael W. Stewart; and Ms. J. M. “Jerri” Tata
Dr. Timothy R. Jenney, Superintendent
Members ABSENT: None
1.
Convene Meeting: Chairman Edwards convened the meeting of the
School Board in the einstein.lab at 4:00 p.m.
2.
Workshops:
Chairman Edwards called the workshop to order at 4:05 p.m. All Board members were present with the
exception of Ms. Guy who arrived at the conclusion of the Report of the
Alternative Education Task Force Workshop at 4:32 p.m.
A.
Report of the Alternative Education Task Force: Dr. William H.
Goff, II, Leader of the Alternative Education Evaluation Task Force, presented
an executive summary of the report and recommendations of the Alternative
Education Evaluation Task Force.
Chairman Edwards noted a public presentation of the report would be made
at the May 1, 2001 regular School Board meeting and asked Board members to
submit questions to the Administration prior to the meeting. The Report of the Alternative Education Task
Force Workshop concluded at 4:32 p.m.
3.
Closed Meeting:
A. Motion for Closed Meeting in Accordance with VA Code § 2.1-344, Subsection A: Vice Chairman Tate made a motion, seconded by Mr. Rose, that the Board adopt a motion to recess into a closed meeting pursuant to the exemptions from open meetings allowed by Section 2.1-344, Part A, Paragraph 7 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, for the following purposes:
Consultation with Legal Counsel: Consultation with legal counsel and
briefings by staff members or consultants pertaining to actual or probable
litigation where such consultation or briefing in an open meeting would
adversely affect the negotiating or litigating posture of the Board or
consultation with legal counsel employed or retained by the Board regarding
specific legal matters requiring the provision of legal advice by such counsel
pursuant to Section 2.1-344, Part A, Paragraph 7; namely to discuss
1. Dougherty, et.al. vs. Board of Education.
The motion was approved (ayes 10, nays 0, Stewart was absent for the vote) and the Board entered a closed meeting at 4:35 p.m. Mr. Stewart re-entered the meeting prior to discussion.
Individuals present for discussion:
Consultation with Legal Counsel:
1. Dougherty, et.al. vs. Board of Education: Board members; Superintendent Jenney; Ms. Jeanne S. Evans, Coordinator of Governmental Services; Mr. Mark D. Stiles, Senior City Attorney; Mr. Christopher S. Boynton, Assistant City Attorney; Mr. John F. Newhard, Jr., Deputy City Attorney; and Ms. Dianne P. Alexander.
B. Reconvene Open Meeting: The Board reconvened in an open meeting at 5:30 p.m.
1. Certification of Closed Meeting: Vice Chairman Tate made a motion, seconded by Ms. Tata, that the Board certifies that, to the best of each member’s knowledge, only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements by Virginia law were discussed; and only such public business matters as were identified in the motion by which the closed meeting was convened were heard, discussed, or considered. The motion was approved (ayes 11, nays 0).
2. Workshops (continued):
B. Calendar
Options: Chairman Edwards
reconvened the workshop to order at 5:31 p.m.
All Board members were present.
The Board discussed calendar options relative to schools being open on
Election Day. The workshop concluded at
5:42 p.m.
4.
Call to Order and Electronic Roll Call: Chairman Edwards
called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. in the School Board Room at the School
Administration Building. All Board
members were present.
5.
Student, Employee and Public Awards and
Recognition:
A.
Recognition of the Virginia Society for Technology in Education Best
Elementary School Web Site Award Winner: The
School Board recognized Al B. Doss, Computer Resource Teacher at Glenwood
Elementary School, for being awarded the “Best Elementary School Web Site” in
the state by the Virginia Society for Technology in Education (VSTE).
B.
Recognition of 2001 VHSL State AAA Girls’ Indoor Long and Triple Jump
Champion: The School Board recognized
Amy Seward, student at Salem High School, coached by Shrecee Purham, teacher at
Salem High School, as the 2001 Virginia High School League (VHSL) State AAA
Girls’ Indoor Long and Triple Jump Champion.
Amy won the long jump competition by jumping 19 feet, 1 inch; and the
triple jump competition by clearing 39 feet, 6-3/4 inches.
C.
Recognition of the 2000 VHSL State AAA Girls’ Volleyball Championship
Team: The School Board recognized the following
First Colonial High School Girls’ Volleyball team members as the 2000 Virginia
High School League (VHSL) State AAA Girls’ Volleyball Championship Team:
TEAM
MEMBERS
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Barbara Besal |
Marie Marshall |
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Morghan Bosch |
Laura Mushik |
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Carrie Burton |
Micque Parker |
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Kim Chaplain |
Jessica Trice |
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Nicole Fanning |
Kerry Turner |
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Mollee Farrell |
Taylor Watrous |
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Michelle Mabie |
Maegan Weisert |
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Myra Marshall |
Rachel Wooten |
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COACHING STAFF |
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Gay Marshall, Scorekeeper |
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Del Rodil, Assistant Coach |
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Edie Magula, Head Coach |
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D.
Recognition of the 2001 VHSL State AAA Boys’ Basketball Championship
Team:
The School Board recognized the following Salem High School Boys’ Basketball
team members as the 2001 Virginia High School League (VHSL) State AAA Boys’
Basketball Championship Team:
TEAM
MEMBERS
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Robert Bland |
Paul Johnson |
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Zohn Burden |
Antonio Johnson |
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Rayvon Burrwell |
Jacoby Key |
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William Cochrane |
Quame Kirkland |
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Brandon Coleman |
Larry Minor |
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Leonard Gainer |
Ruell Pringle |
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John Gilchrist |
David Rodgers |
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Donnavan Stith |
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COACHING STAFF |
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David Cochrane, Team Manager |
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Scott Thompson, Team Manager |
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Chris Gann, Assistant Coach |
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Tom Gunsalus, Assistant Coach |
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Chris Lowery, Assistant Coach |
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Bill Cochrane, Head Coach |
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E.
Attendance Flag Winners – March: The School Board recognized the following schools
for having the highest percent of attendance for March in their respective
grade level categories: Old Donation Center for having a student attendance of
97.45 percent; Kemps Landing Magnet School for having a student attendance of
97.25 percent; Kempsville High School and Princess Anne High School for having
a student attendance of 94.19 percent.
F.
Most Improved Attendance Flag Winner – March: The School Board
recognized the following school for having the highest percent of most improved
attendance for March in their respective grade level categories: Rosemont Elementary School for having the
highest percent of most improved attendance of .47 percent.
6.
Invocation, and Pledge of Allegiance:
Reverend Forest O. Wells of Emeritus of the Christian Church Uniting, gave the
invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
7.
Superintendent’s Report: Superintendent
Jenney highlighted events throughout the school district, and reported on
initiatives, individual accomplishments, accolades and awards schools,
employees and students of the division continue to receive.
8.
Hearing of Citizens and Delegations - Part 1:
The Board heard comments from the following citizens and delegations:
Nelson Adcock, parent and owner of Virginia Beach engineering firm, in support of the SMART Start proposal for a pre-Labor Day school start to extend the school year;
Kathleen Starr, principal, Hermitage Elementary School, in support of the SMART Start proposal for a pre-Labor Day school start to extend the school year;
Tom Leffew, in support of the SMART Start proposal for a pre-Labor Day school start to extend the school year by four days;
Bobbi Carter Andrews, small business owner, in support of the SMART Start proposal for a pre-Labor Day school start to extend the school year;
Maureen Olivieri, in support of the SMART Start proposal for a pre-Labor Day school start to extend the school year;
Mary Enwright, assistant principal, Ocean Lakes Elementary School, in support of the SMART Start proposal for a pre-Labor Day school start to extend the school year;
Joe Burnsworth, principal, Kemps Landing Magnet School, in support of the SMART Start proposal for a pre-Labor Day school start to extend the school year;
Pat Brumley, Chesapeake firefighter, regarding teacher contracts;
Stephanie Enzmann, in support of the SMART Start proposal for a pre-Labor Day school start to extend the school year;
Wylie French, principal, Virginia Beach Middle School, in support of the SMART Start proposal for a pre-Labor Day school start to extend the school year;
Tom Chowns, principal, Ocean Lakes Elementary School, in support of the SMART Start proposal for a pre-Labor Day school start to extend the school year;
Doug Daughtry, principal, Kempsville Meadows Elementary School, in support of the SMART Start proposal for a pre-Labor Day school start to extend the school year;
Allison King in support of the SMART Start proposal for a pre-Labor Day school start to extend the school year;
Mary Daniels, principal, Plaza Elementary School, in support of the SMART Start proposal for a pre-Labor Day school start to extend the school year;
Rich Sidone, principal, Corporate Landing Elementary School, representing the Virginia Beach Association of Elementary School Principals, in support of the SMART Start proposal for a pre-Labor Day school start to extend the school year;
Linda Hayes, principal, Lynnhaven Elementary School, representing the Elementary Principals’ League, in support of the SMART Start proposal for a pre-Labor Day school start to extend the school year;
Maury Bailey in support of the SMART Start proposal for a pre-Labor Day school start to extend the school year;
Tim Jackson advocating the SMART Start proposal for a pre-Labor Day school start to extend the school year;
LouAnne Rheins, assistant principal, Alanton Elementary School, in support of the SMART Start proposal for a pre-Labor Day school start to extend the school year;
Drummond Ball, principal, Windsor Woods Elementary School, in support of the SMART Start proposal for a pre-Labor Day school start to extend the school year;
Cindy Scheurich in opposition to the SMART Start proposal for a pre-Labor Day school start to extend the school year;
Caryl Felty in support of the SMART Start proposal for a pre-Labor Day school start to extend the school year; and
Christopher Morton, seventh grade student, Kempsville Middle School, in opposition to the SMART Start proposal for a pre-Labor Day school start to extend the school year.
Part 1 of the Hearing of Citizens and Delegations concluded at 7:30 p.m. Part 2 of the Hearing of Citizens and Delegations continued after the Information section of the agenda.
9.
Approval of Minutes
A. March 29, 2001 Special Meeting: Mr. Rose made a motion, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that the Board approve the minutes of the March 29, 2001 Special meeting as presented. The motion was approved (ayes 11, nays 0).
B. April 3, 2001 Regular Meeting: Ms. Brooks made a motion, seconded by Vice Chairman Tate, that the Board approve the minutes of the April 3, 2001 regular meeting as presented. The motion was approved (ayes 11, nays 0).
10.
Adoption of the Agenda: Prior to a motion, Part 2 of the Hearing of
Citizens and Delegations was added as new Item 14 renumbering the remainder of
the agenda accordingly. Vice Chairman
Tate then made a motion, seconded by Mr. Powell, that the Board adopt the
agenda as amended. The motion was
approved (ayes 11, nays 0).
11.
Consent Agenda: Mr. Rose made a
motion, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that the Board adopt the Consent Agenda. The motion was approved (ayes 11, nays 0)
and the following items approved as part of the Consent Agenda:
A. Appointments, Resignations and Retirements as presented on the April 17, 2001 Personnel Report, and the appointment of Charles L. White as Public Information Coordinator
B. Monthly Attendance Report – March 2001
C. Approval of Religious Exemption Case Number RE-00-43