Public Agenda
TYPE: MONTHLY BOARD MEETING
DATE: 4/11/2024 TIME: 5:00 PM
LOCATION: King's Fork Middle School
DETAILS:
 
5:00 PM - OPENING OF PUBLIC MEETING (SCHOOL BOARD WORK SESSION)
1. Meeting Call to Order Info
2. Recognition of Honor Graduates - King's Fork High School Info
3. Special Education Annual Plan Info
4. Request by Board Member Slingluff for the School Board to discuss the evaluation instrument and the process of the School Board's evaluation of the superintendent, school board attorney and school board clerk. Info
MOTION TO GO INTO A CLOSED MEETING
1. 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 April 11, 2024 Pursuant to Section 2-2.3712 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as Amended. Action
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
3. Moment of Silence Info
4. 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
5. Musical Selection - CFCMS Band - Directed by Mr. Russell Andrews Info
PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING ELEMENTARY REZONING
1. Public Comments Regarding Elementary Rezoning Info
ACTION ON CLOSED MEETING ITEMS
1. Student Appeal #23/24-1 Action
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
1. Approval of Agenda Action
PUBLIC SPEAKERS ON AGENDA TOPICS
1. Citizen Comments on Agenda Items 1. Laura Welton - Staff & Students Receiving May 24, 2024 Off Info
REPORTS BY THE SUPERINTENDENT
1. Good News Report: a. Stay & Prevail: SPS Alumni Highlight b. SPS Youth Arts Festival 2024 "Dream in Art" c. SPS Nutrition Services Food Festival & Show d. SPS Support Staff Professional Development Day 2024 e. March: Music In Our Schools Month - CFCMS Fine & Performing Arts Dept. Receives ALL SUPERIOR Ratings for Band, Orchestra and Chorus f. April: Month of the Military Child: Jade Pagan Abreu, Naval Station Norfolk's 2024 Youth of the Year g. IIRM Virtual Drone Challenge 1st Place Prize for Middle School; Sean Lorhenz, KFMS h. Suffolk Education Foundation Awards Virtual Business Personal Finance Simulation Software Grant to Lakeland High School i. Drive Safe Hampton Roads Recognizes King's Fork High School & Lakeland High School j. 2024 Best Communities for Music Education k. March Teacher Spotlight Info
2. Calendar of Special Events Info
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of Consent Agenda Action
2. Field Trip: KFHS - 9th -12th Outdoor Track Team - Charlottesville, Virginia; May 3-4, 2024 Action
3. Field Trip: KFHS - 9th -12th Grade Marching Band - Washington, D.C.; May 4, 2024 Action
4. Office of Student Services Report Action
5. Personnel Report - April 11, 2024 Action
6. School Board Meeting Minutes: March 14, 2024 - Monthly Meeting March 25, 2024 - Special Meeting (Superintendent's Proposed Budget) Action
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Ordinance 23/24-70: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 2-2.6:1 entitled “School Board norms; protocols; violations” of the Policies of the Suffolk City School Board - Second Reading Action
2. Ordinance 23/24-71: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 2-2.7 entitled “School Board Standing Committees; Foundations; Special Committees” of the Policies of the Suffolk City School Board - Second Reading Action
3. Ordinance 23/24-72: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Article 3, Section 2-3.2 entitled “Business of the School Board; meetings open to the public; agenda packets; placing items on the agenda; photographing and recording of meetings allowed; special meetings; quorum; minutes” of the Policies of the Suffolk City School Board - Second Reading Action
4. Ordinance 23/24-73: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 7, Article 20, Section 7-20.3 entitled “Search of registry of founded child abuse complaints; when applicant has resided in another state; when applicant denied employment; providing false information” of the Policies of the Suffolk City School Board - Second Reading Action
5. Ordinance 23/24-74: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 7, Article 24, Section 7-24.1 entitled “Assignment and Reassignment of Personnel; school year reassignments; teachers may request change in assignment” of the Policies of the Suffolk City School Board - Second Reading Action
6. Ordinance 23/24-75: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 9, Article 11, Section 9-11.3 entitled “Prohibited Conduct; ineligibility for interscholastic competition; Intervention required when student involved in drug or violent incident” of the Policies of the Suffolk City School Board - Second Reading Action
7. Ordinance 23/24-76: An Ordinance Replacing Chapter 10, Article 11, Section 10-11.2 entitled “Groups Permitted to Use School Facilities; Requirements for use by religious organization; Exception to 100 day limit; Superintendent to Make Report; Superintendent to develop regulations for its implementation” of the Policies of the Suffolk City School Board - Second Reading Action
NEW BUSINESS
1. Local Plan and Budget for Career and Technical Education (CTE) - 2024-2025 Action
2. Special Education Annual Plan Action
3. Resolution 23/24-29: A Resolution of the School Board for the City of Suffolk, Virginia Amending the 2023-2024 School Calendar for Suffolk Public Schools that was Previously Approved by the School Board at its Public Meeting Held on January 12, 2023 to Include May 24, 2024 as a Non-Work Day for School Employees and a Non-Instructional Day for Students Enrolled in Suffolk Public Schools Action
4. Request by Board Member Slingluff that the School Board receive, on a quarterly basis, status reports regarding school accreditation of Mack Benn Jr. Elementary School and John F. Kennedy Middle School. Info/Action
5. Request by Board Member Slingluff that the School Board receive all questions asked and all scaled response percentages to the Suffolk Public School Climate Survey administered during the 2023-2024 school year. Info/Action
6. Ordinance 23/24-77: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 2-2.1:1 entitled “Superintendent responsible for Day-to-Day school operations; site visits by School Board Members of PreK-12 schools allowed under certain conditions; site visits regarding non-instructional buildings; violation of policy” of the Policies of the Suffolk City School Board - First Reading Info
7. Ordinance 23/24-78: An Ordinance Adding Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 2-2.1:2 entitled “Statement of Purpose; School Activities; Report by Chair” of the Policies of the Suffolk City School Board - First Reading Info
8. Ordinance 23/24-79: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 2-2.7 entitled “School Board Standing Committees; Foundations; Special Committees; failure to attend Committee meetings” of the Policies of the Suffolk City School Board - First Reading Info
PUBLIC SPEAKERS ON NON-AGENDA TOPICS
1. Citizen Comments on Non-Agenda Items 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 March 2024 Info
2. Capital Projects Financial Statement Info
3. Due to Spring Break, the following Financial Reports for March 2024 are currently unavailable, and will be included on the May 9, 2024 meeting agenda: 1. Payment of Bills and Payroll March 2024 (Consent Agenda) 2. Financial Report March 2024 (Information Item) Info
ADJOURNMENT
1. Adjournment of Meeting Info