SCHOOL BOARD OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH

MINUTES OF REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

APRIL 17, 2001

 

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

Barbara Besal

Marie Marshall

Morghan Bosch

Laura Mushik

Carrie Burton

Micque Parker

Kim Chaplain

Jessica Trice

Nicole Fanning

Kerry Turner

Mollee Farrell

Taylor Watrous

Michelle Mabie

Maegan Weisert

Myra Marshall

Rachel Wooten

COACHING STAFF

Gay Marshall, Scorekeeper

Del Rodil, Assistant Coach

Edie Magula, Head Coach

 

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

Robert Bland

Paul Johnson

Zohn Burden

Antonio Johnson

Rayvon Burrwell

Jacoby Key

William Cochrane

Quame Kirkland

Brandon Coleman

Larry Minor

Leonard Gainer

Ruell Pringle

John Gilchrist

David Rodgers

 

Donnavan Stith

COACHING STAFF

David Cochrane, Team Manager

Scott Thompson, Team Manager

Chris Gann, Assistant Coach

Tom Gunsalus, Assistant Coach

Chris Lowery, Assistant Coach

Bill Cochrane, Head Coach

 

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