ALEXANDRIA CITY SCHOOL BOARD
Friday, July 01, 2011
(8:00 AM)
Draft meeting minutes
1. Call to Order
Superintendent Sherman called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m. All Board members were present.
Closed Meeting.
The clerk read the motion to convene a closed meeting to discuss a division employee pursuant to VA. Code 2.2-3711 A(1). Mr. Wilson moved approval of the motion. Ms. Maness seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Certify Closed Meeting
Ms. Gosuch moved to certify the closed meeting. Mr. Wilson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Ms. Folkerts led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Moment of Silence
The Board observed a moment of silence in honor of the Independence Day holiday.
4. Adopt meeting agenda
Ms. Gorsuch moved to adopt the meeting agenda. Mr. Wilson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
5. Nominations for Chairman
Superintendent Sherman called for nominations for chairman:
Ms. Carter nominated Sheryl Gorsuch
Mr. Peabody nominated Helen Morris
Marc Williams nominated himself
6. Election of Chairman
Superintendent Sherman closed the nominations and called for the votes. The voting through six rounds was as follows:
Sheryl Gorsuch – Four votes (Gorsuch, Wilson, Campbell, Carter)
Helen Morris – Three votes (Morris, Folkerts, Peabody)
Marc Williams – Two votes (Williams, Maness)
The voting for round seven was as follows:
Sheryl Gorsuch (Gorsuch, Wilson, Maness, Carter, Campbell)
Helen Morris (Williams, Morris, Folkerts, Peabody)
7. Nominations for Vice Chairman
Mr. Peabody nominated Helen Morris for vice chairman.
8. Election of Vice Chairman
Ms. Morris was elected vice chairman unanimously.
9. Recommendation for Clerk and Deputy Clerk
Superintendent Sherman recommended Rosemary Webb for clerk of the Board. Mr. Wilson moved approval of the motion. Ms. Maness seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
10. Communications & Addresses to the Board
No speakers
11. Chairman's Report
No report
12. Superintendent's Report
Superintendent Sherman
Updated the Board on a gated parking lot for John Adams.
Reported that the staff continues to monitor elementary enrollment numbers.
Updated the Board on the modular construction projects and the cafeteria at Douglas MacArthur.
Updated the Board on the process and staff that would be assigned to Jefferson-Houston School.
Updated the Board on staff title revisions and administrative transfers.
13. Approve April 28, 2011 minutes
Ms. Campbell moved approval of the April 28, 2011 meeting minutes. Ms. Carter seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
14. Approve May 12, 2011 meeting minutes
Ms. Carter moved approval of the May 12, 2011 meeting minutes. Ms. Maness seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
15. Consent Calendar
Ms. Maness moved approval of the consent calendar. Ms. Morris seconded the motion. The motion passed 8 yes, Ms. Carter was out of the room.
The consent calendar consisted of the following items:
· Human Resources Report
· Authorization of Signatures in Absence of Superintendent
· May 2011 Financial Report
· FY 2012 Delegation of Authority
· Appoint Regina Lopez-Wurth to the School Health Advisory Board
· Appoint Stephen Lally to the Talented and Gifted Advisory Committee
· Appoint Thomas Berry to the Talented and Gifted Advisory Committee
· Re-appoint Vickie Cattaneo to the Special Education Advisory Committee
· Revised policy KNAJ - Relations with Law Enforcement Authorities
Items Pulled from Consent
Chairman Gorsuch noted that policies KN and KNA were pulled for further revision by the policy committee.
Old Business and Action Items
16. Opening of School FY 2011-12
No report. Ms. Maness left the meeting at 10:10 a.m.
New Business
17. Revised Section J - Student policies
Ms. Campbell moved approval of the section J policies revisions, including option 2 of policy JEA. Ms. Campbell also noted that policies JBA and JHC were pulled for further revision by the policy committee. Mr. Williams seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Ms. Campbell and Ms. Folkerts left the meeting at 10:15 a.m.
18. Consolidated Federal Application
Mr. Williams moved approval of the Consolidated Application for FY 2011-12 Federal funding. Mr. Wilson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
19. School Board meeting dates 2011-12
Ms. Carter moved approval of the 2011-12 school board meeting calendar. Ms. Morris seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
20. VSBA Delegate and Alternate Delegate
Mr. Wilson moved to appoint the chairman and vice chairman as the VSBA delegate and alternate. Ms. Carter seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Chairman Gorsuch noted that if any other Board members would like the position of delegate or alternate to let her know.
21. Code of Ethics & Standards of Conduct
Vice chairman Morris read the Code of Ethics & Standards of Conduct. Mr. Peabody moved approval of the code of ethics and standards of conduct. Mr. Williams seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
22. Policy BDDE - Rules of Order and By-Laws of the School Board
Mr. Peabody moved approval of policy BDDE. Mr. Wilson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Board members will discuss changes to the meeting order at a future meeting.
23. Adjournment
Ms. Morris moved to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Wilson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 10:35 a.m.