Agenda
TYPE: Organizational Meeting
DATE: 1/7/2025       TIME: 6:00 PM
LOCATION: King's Fork Middle School
DETAILS:
 
OPENING OF MEETING
1. Meeting Call to Order Info
2. Pledge of Allegiance Info
3. Oath of Office for School Board Members: Heather Howell - Re-Elected Board Member Valerie Fields - New Board Member Sean McGee - New Board Member Info
4. Moment of Silence Info
5. The Mission of Suffolk Public Schools is to: * produce 21st century learners that will become productive citizens in society. * foster a dyamic, safe and nurturing learning environment. * partner with school community for the benefit of students and staff. * strengthen the school division by employing a highly qualified and diverse staff. * effectively and efficiently manage capital and human resources. * effectively communicate to increase community investment. Info
I. ELECTION OF CHAIR, VICE-CHAIR, CLERK AND DEPUTY CLERK
1. Nominations for Chairperson; Close Nominations Action
2. Election of School Board Chairperson Action
3. Nominations for Vice Chairperson; Close Nominations Action
4. Election of Vice Chairperson Action
5. Appointment of Clerk and Deputy Clerk through December 31, 2025 Action
II. SETTING OF SALARIES
1. Setting of School Board Members and Chair Salaries Action
III. SETTING OF SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS
1. Setting of School Board Meetings for the 2025 Calendar Year Action
IV. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS
1. Approval of Board Member Appointments (approved in one action after discussion of individual committee appointments) Action
2. Finance Committee - 2 Members (Chair & Vice Chair) / Others as Alternates - meets as needed Action
3. Legislative Committee - 2 Members / Alternate - meets at least two (2) times per year. Action
4. School Board Policy Review Committee - 3 Members / Alternate - meets quarterly as needed Action
5. ACCESS College Foundation Board of Directors - One (1) Member / One (1) Alternate - meets four (4) times per year, (12 p.m. – 2 p.m., Location TBD) Action
6. The Governor's School for the Arts - Member/Alternate - meets four (4) times per year Action
7. SECEP Board Member - Member/Alternate - meets four (4) times per year Action
8. Suffolk Education Foundation - Member/Alternate - meets five (5) times per year Action
9. Virginia School Board Association (VSBA) - Voting Delegate & Alternate @ VSBA Delegate Assembly and Regional Meeting in November 2025 (Chair & Vice-Chair) Action
10. WHRO/HRETA Educational Advisory Board - Member/Alternate - meets four (4) times per year Action
V. SUPERINTENDENT'S DESIGNEES
1. Superintendent's Designees to execute documents/appear at meetings in absence of the Superintendent. Action
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
1. Planning for Innovation Center Info
2. SPS Teacher Pathways Info
VI. ADJOURNMENT
1. Adjournment of Meeting Info