Agenda
TYPE: MONTHLY BOARD MEETING
DATE: 3/11/2021       TIME: 5:00 PM
LOCATION: City Council Chambers
DETAILS:
 
5:00 PM - OPENING OF PUBLIC MEETING
1. Meeting Call to Order Info
2. Oath of Office for Interim School Board Member Linda T. Johnson Info
MOTION TO GO INTO A CLOSED MEETING
1. Motion to Relinquish Recording Devices In Closed Meeting Action
2. Motion to Go Into a Closed Meeting Action
RECONVENE IN OPEN MEETING
1. Meeting Call to Order Info
CERTIFICATION OF CLOSED MEETING
1. A Resolution of Certification of the Closed Meeting of March 11, 2021 Pursuant to Section 2.2-712 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as Amended. Action
6:00 PM - PRESENTATION
1. Recognition of Honor Graduates - Lakeland High School Info
MEETING RECESS
1. Recess of Meeting Info
7:00 PM PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING
1. Meeting Call to Order Info
2. Public Comments 2021-2022 Superintendent's Proposed Budget 1. Glen McKinney - Budget 2. Timothy Doughty - Budget: Medical Simulator in Classroom 3. Sarah McDonald - Budget: ZSpace Technology Benefits 4. Ashley Nettles & Cynthia Devers - School Funding 5. Jennifer Connor - Budget 6. Deborah Wahlstrom - Budget 7. Brianne Ihlenburg - Budget 8. Catherine Pichon - Budget 9. Derrick Bryant - Budget 10. Miller Cary - Budget Info
3. Adjournment of Public Budget Hearing Info
RE-OPENING OF PUBLIC MEETING
1. Meeting Call to Order Info
2. Pledge of Allegiance Info
ACTION ON CLOSED MEETING ITEMS
1. Pupil Personnel Reports Action
2. Personnel Report Action
3. Personnel Action #20/21-1 Action
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
1. Approval of Agenda Action
PUBLIC SPEAKERS ON AGENDA TOPICS
1. Citizen Comments on Agenda Items Heidi Pocklington - Waste and Nonsense (Letter) Info
REPORTS BY THE SUPERINTENDENT
1. Good News Report: a. Music and Art in Our Schools Month: 1. JYMS/CFCMS Virtual Choir 2. All-Virginia State Qualifications 3. Suffolk Art Gallery "Exhibit of Excellence" 4. STEM Logo Contest 5. KSES Teacher Receives National Recognition b. Florence Bowser Elementary School Featured on WTVR-CBS c. NRHS DECA Chapter Recognition d. SPS Teacher Spotlight - February e. Grants & Awards Info
2. Calendar of Special Events Info
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of Consent Agenda Action
2. Payment of Bills and Payroll February 2021 Action
3. Resolution 20/21-22 - Resolution Authorizing Dismissal of Lawsuit and Payment of Fees and Costs Action
4. School Board Meeting Minutes: 1. February 3, 2021 - Joint School Board & City Council Meeting 2. February 11, 2021 - Monthly Board Meeting 3. February 18, 2021 - Special School Board Meeting (Interim Board Member Interviews) 4. February 22, 2021 - Special School Board Meeting (Interim Board Member Interviews) 5. February 25, 2021 - Superintendent's Proposed Budget/Interim Board Member Appointment Action
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Update on Approved General Assembly Budget and Changes to the Superintendent's Proposed Budget Info
2. Suffolk City Police Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Action
NEW BUSINESS
1. Set the date of March 25, 2021, 6 p.m. for a Special School Board Meeting at Col. Fred Cherry Middle School for the Budget Work Session/Discussion and Adoption of the Superintendent's Proposed Budget 2021-2022 Action
2. Summer School Program - 2021 Action
3. Textbook Adoption Committees Action
4. Educate and Innovate Survey Info
5. SPS Health Dashboard Update Info
6. Ordinance 20/21-11: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 1, Article 5, Section 1-5.1 Entitled, “Policy Statement Generally” of the Policies of the Suffolk City School Board — First Reading Info
7. Ordinance 20/21-12: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 2-2.1 Entitled, “Powers and Duties Generally” of the Policies of the Suffolk City School Board — First Reading Info
8. Ordinance 20/21-13: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Article 9, Section 2-9.2 Entitled, “Definitions” of the Policies of the Suffolk City School Board — First Reading Info
9. Ordinance 20/21-14: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Article 9, Section 2-9.4 Entitled, “General Rules Governing Public Conduct by School Board Members and Employees Regarding Gifts And Favors” of the Policies of the Suffolk City School Board — First Reading Info
10. Ordinance 20/21-15: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Article 9, Section 2-9.7 Entitled, “Prohibited Contracts; Exceptions” of the Policies of the Suffolk City School Board — First Reading Info
11. Ordinance 20/21-16: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Article 9, Section 2-9.8 Entitled, “Personal Interest in Transaction Requires Disqualification; Disqualification Recorded in Minutes; When Participation Allowed; Representing an Immediate Family Member Allowed; Remaining Members Constitute Quorum; When Defendant in Legal Proceeding” of the Policies of the Suffolk City School Board — First Reading Info
12. Ordinance 20/21-17: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Article 9, Section 2-9.9 Entitled, “Deadlines and Coverage Periods for Disclosure Forms; Release of Disclosure Forms and Redaction Requirements; Penalty for Failure to File; Disclosure of Interest, Training Requirements” of the Policies of the Suffolk City School Board — First Reading Info
13. Ordinance 20/21-18: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 3, Article 1, Section 3-1.2 Entitled, “Qualifications and Duties of the Superintendent” of the Policies of the Suffolk City School Board — First Reading Info
14. Ordinance 20/21-19: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 3, Article 1, Section 3-1.9 Entitled, “Certain Acts to be Reported to the Principal; Authority of Principal to Receive Reports; Principal to Report Acts of Violence and Substance Abuse; When Report by Principal to Law Enforcement Required” of the Policies of the Suffolk City School Board — First Reading Info
15. Ordinance 20/21-20: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 4, Article 6, Section 4-6.3 Entitled, “Certification Requirement; Award of Contracts When Individuals Have Been Convicted of Certain Crimes; Emergency Situations; Unauthorized Aliens; Discrimination Prohibited” of the Policies of the Suffolk City School Board — First Reading Info
16. Ordinance 20/21-21: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 5, Article 2, Section 5-2.1 Entitled, “Written School Crisis and Emergency Plan Required; Safety Audits Required” of the Policies of the Suffolk City School Board — First Reading Info
17. Ordinance 20/21-22: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 5, Article 2, Section 5-2.2:2 Entitled, “Written School Crises, Management Plan, and Medical Emergency Response Plan Required; Safety Audits Required; Health and Fire Inspections Required and Other Safety Requirements Enumerated” of the Policies of the Suffolk City School Board — First Reading Info
18. Ordinance 20/21-23: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 5, Article 2, Section 5-2.5 Entitled, “Fire Drills Required; Lock-Down Drills; School Bus Emergency Drills; Tornado Drills” of the Policies of the Suffolk City School Board — First Reading Info
19. Ordinance 20/21-24: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 5, Article 4, Section 5-4.4 Entitled, “Student Conduct on School Buses; Riding Privileges Suspended; Bus Driver to Maintain Order” of the Policies of the Suffolk City School Board — First Reading Info
20. Resolution 20/21-21: A Resolution of the School Board of the City of Suffolk, Virginia, Requesting that Linda T. Johnson, Interim Appointee to the Suffolk City School Board Affix Her Signature to the Code of Ethics Applicable to all Members Serving on the Suffolk City School Board and Adopted by the School Board on January 14, 2021 Action
PUBLIC SPEAKERS ON NON-AGENDA TOPICS
1. Citizen Comments on Non-Agenda Items 1. Donald Lee - Re: Spectators at Outside Sports Events 2. Dwane Sherrick - Re: Policy for Scrub Uniforms for Faculty and Staff 3. Michelle Wiechert - Volleyball Postseason (Letter) 4. Kelly Hengler - Ease of Access to the School Board Agenda (Letter) Info
BUSINESS BY BOARD MEMBERS
1. Comments and Reports by School Board Members Info
MOTION TO GO INTO A SECOND CLOSED MEETING (if needed)
1. Motion to go into a (Second) Closed Meeting Action
CERTIFICATION OF SECOND CLOSED MEETING (if needed)
1. Certificate of a (Second) Closed Meeting Action
ACTION ON SECOND CLOSED MEETING ITEM(S) (if needed)
1. Action on (Second) Closed Meeting Item(s) Action
INFORMATION ITEMS
1. Accident Report February 2021 Info
2. Financial Report: Capital Projects Info
3. Financial Report February 2021 Info
4. Report of Spending: C.A.R.E.S. Act I, GEER/ESSER, and final spending of Coronavirus Relief Act funding Info
5. SPS Condolences: 1. Estelle Wilkins - Retired Cafeteria Associate - 26 Years of Service - Passed away 02/07/2021 2. Barbara Walker - Retired Teacher - 24 Years of Service - Passed away 03/02/2021 Info
ADJOURNMENT
1. Adjournment of Meeting Info