Public Agenda
TYPE: MONTHLY BOARD MEETING
DATE: 1/16/2025 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. WHRO Educational Services Presentation Info
3. Young Ink Writing Challenge Presentation Info
4. Discussion Regarding the Efficacy of the School Board Citizen Advisory Committees and Possibly a Temporary School Board Committee to Review Necessary Changes 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 January 16, 2025 Pursuant to Section 2.2-3712 of the Code of Virginia 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 dynamic, 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
ACTION ON CLOSED MEETING ITEMS
1. Student Record Review Number 2024/25-8RR Action
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
1. Approval of Agenda Action
PUBLIC SPEAKERS ON AGENDA TOPICS
1. Citizen Comments on Agenda Items Info
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of Consent Agenda Action
2. Field Trip: LHS - Varsity Basketball Team - Elizabeth City, North Carolina; January 20, 2025 Action
3. Field Trip: NRHS - 9th - 12th Grade Band Members - Harrisonburg, Virginia; February 21-22, 2025 Action
4. Field Trip: NS- 4th & 5th TEAMS Music - Washington D.C.; May 10, 2025 Action
5. Office of Student Services Report (November 25 - December 13, 2024) Action
6. Personnel Report - January 16, 2025 Action
7. School Board Meeting Minutes of December 12, 2024 Action
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Ordinance 2024/25-46: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 9, Article 26, Section 9-26.1 entitled “Statement of Policy; limited use of physical restraint” of the Policies of the Suffolk City School Board - Second Reading Action
2. Ordinance 24/25-62: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 8, Article 13, Section 8-13.1 entitled “Free Appropriate Public Education; Individualized Education Program Required; Credit Accommodations; Faculty Member serving as Liaison; Appropriate Procedural Safeguards Required; Child Find Program Required” of the Policies of the Suffolk City School Board - Second Reading Action
3. Ordinance 24/25-67: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 9, Article 23, Section 9-23.2 entitled “Definitions” of the Policies of the Suffolk City School Board - Second Reading Action
4. Ordinance 24/25-69: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 9, Article 23, Section 9-23.5 entitled “Annual Notification Requirement; retains records for seven years” of the Policies of the Suffolk City School Board - Second Reading Action
NEW BUSINESS
1. Approval of a Special Meeting of the School Board on February 27, 2025 at 5 p.m. at King's Fork Middle School to receive the Superintendent's 2025-2026 Proposed Budget Presentation Action
2. 2025-2026 Calendar Presentation Action
3. SPS Teacher Pathways Action
4. Discussion Regarding the Efficacy of the School Board Citizen Advisory Committees and Possibly a Temporary School Board Committee to Review Necessary Changes Info/Action
5. Items for Consideration in the Budget Planning and Approval Process Info/Action
6. Planning for Innovation Center Info
7. Discussion/Set Date for Second School Board Monthly Meeting Info/Action
8. Payment of Bills and Payroll December 2024 Action
PUBLIC SPEAKERS ON NON-AGENDA TOPICS
1. Citizen Comments on Non-Agenda Items 1. Travis McKinney - Policies, Procedures and Everything Else Info
REPORTS BY THE SUPERINTENDENT
1. Good News Report: a. SPS Music Students Performs on Sounds of the Season Holiday Broadcast on WTKR (Channel 3) / WGNT (Channel 27) b. Suffolk 2024 Holiday Parade Best School Bands: KFHS, LHS, NRHS c. Barton Ford Visits Students at the College & Career Academy at Pruden d. Landon Rosenthal, KFHS Student Makes History as the 2nd High School Student in VA to Complete the Ford ACE Training e. CPPA Students Score Music for Videos Produced by SPS Communications & Community Engagement f. High School Athletic Highlights g. The SPS Science Department Receives $2,700 from the Suffolk Education Foundation to Support the Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE) Project at KFHS & NRHS Info
2. Calendar of Special Events 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 December 2024 Info
2. Attendance Report - December 2024 Info
3. Capital Projects Financial Statement Info
4. Financial Report December 2024 Info
5. HES Contract As Executed Info
ADJOURNMENT
1. Adjournment of Meeting Info