Public Agenda
TYPE: MONTHLY BOARD MEETING
DATE: 9/9/2021 TIME: 5:00 PM
LOCATION: City Council Chambers
DETAILS:
 
5:00 PM - OPENING OF PUBLIC MEETING (SCHOOL BOARD WORK SESSION)
1. Collective Bargaining Follow-Up Info
2. Strategic Plan - Part II Info
MEETING RECESS
1. Recess of Meeting Info
7:00 PM - RE-OPENING OF PUBLIC MEETING
1. Meeting Call to Order Info
2. Pledge of Allegiance Info
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
1. Approval of Agenda Action
PUBLIC SPEAKERS ON AGENDA TOPICS
1. Citizen Comments on Agenda Items 1. Denise Chapman - Covid & Social Distancing Students in Classrooms 2. Terrance Parks - Virtual Learning Difficulties/Confusion 3. Deborah Wahlstrom - Purchase Cards / Elimination of Mid-Year & End of Year Exams / Collective Bargaining 4. Al Wade - Contingency Plan if SPS Return to 100% Virtual Environment Info
REPORTS BY THE SUPERINTENDENT
1. Good News Report: a. SPS Alumni: Where Are They Now? b. Your Voice is Power - Round 2 Finalist c. Custodial Collaboration d. SPS Convocation 2021 - Back and Better Info
2. Calendar of Special Events Info
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of Consent Agenda Action
2. Office of Student Services Report Action
3. Payment of Bills and Payroll August 2021 Action
4. Personnel Report Action
5. School Board Minutes: August 12, 2021 - Monthly School Board Meeting Action
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Capital Improvement Plan requests to submit to the City of Suffolk for 2023-2032 Capital Improvement Plan Action
NEW BUSINESS
1. VSBA Advocate for Education Award Nomination - Board Chair, Judith Brooks-Buck, Ph.D. Action
2. VSBA Certificate of Appreciation - Karen Jenkins Info
3. SPS Health Dashboard Update Info
4. 2021-2022 Citizen Advisory Committees Membership List Action
5. School Board Clerk's Compensation Changed from Stipend to Salary and Reported to VRS Action
6. Request for Approval of Waivers for Community Services Graduation Requirements and Midterm and Final Exams Action
7. Resolution Number 2122-7: A Resolution of the School Board for the City of Suffolk, Virginia requiring all students participating in high school and middle school athletics and extracurricular activities to receive a COVID-19 vaccination or be subject to weekly testing. Action
PUBLIC SPEAKERS ON NON-AGENDA TOPICS
1. Citizen Comments on Non-Agenda Items 1. Jamie Dwyer - Volunteering in Schools 2. Angela Kilgore - CRT 3. Reed Smith - Issue with AP and Parent Pick-Up at HES Info
BUSINESS BY BOARD MEMBERS
1. Comments and Reports by School Board Members Info
INFORMATION ITEMS
1. Financial Report Final June 30, 2021 Info
2. Financial Report August 2021 Info
3. Accident Report August 2021 Info
4. SPS Condolences: 1. Valerie Morrison - Teacher at BTWES - 4 Years of Service - Passed Away 08/25/2021 2. Jody King - Bus Driver - 3 Years of Service - Passed Away 09/01/2021 Info
ADJOURNMENT
1. Adjournment of Meeting Info