Public Agenda
TYPE: MONTHLY BOARD MEETING
DATE: 3/13/2025 TIME: 5:00 PM
LOCATION: City Council Chambers
DETAILS:
 
5:00 PM - OPENING OF PUBLIC MEETING (SCHOOL BOARD WORK SESSION)
1. Meeting Call to Order Info
2. Communities In Schools Info
3. Budget Development Presentation 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 March 13, 2025 Pursuant to Section 2.2-3712 of the Code of Virginia Action
MEETING RECESS
1. Recess of Meeting Info
7:00 PM PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING
1. Call to Order - Public Hearing on the 2025-2026 Operating Budget Info
2. Public Comments Regarding The 2025-2026 Operating 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
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
ACTION ON CLOSED MEETING ITEMS
1. Discipline Matter Regarding School Board Member Dr. Dawn Brittingham 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. Payment of Bills and Payroll February 28, 2025 Action
3. Field Trip: NRHS - Outdoor Track Team - Columbia, South Carolina; April 11-12, 2025 Action
4. Field Trip: NRHS - 9th-12th Chorus Student - Richmond, Virginia; April 24-26, 2025 Action
5. Field trip: LHS - 9th -12th AFROTC - New York & Manhattan, New York, Secaucus, New Jersey; April 24-27, 2025 Action
6. Field Trip: NRHS - Outdoor Track Team - Henrico, Virginia; Apri 25-26, 2025 Action
7. Field Trip: NRHS - Outdoor Track Team - Charlottesville, Virginia; May 2-3, 2025. Action
8. Office of Student Services Report - February 2025 Action
9. Personnel Report - March 13, 2025 Action
10. School Board Meeting Minutes: 1. February 13, 2025 (School Board Monthly Meeting) 2. February 27, 2025 (Superintendent's 2025-2026 Proposed Budget) Action
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Budget Transfer #1 2024-2025 Action
NEW BUSINESS
1. Legislative Committee Report Info/Action
2. Resolution Number 24/25-22 A Resolution of the School Board for the City of Suffolk, Virginia Expressing Its Support for the U.S. Department of Education Action
3. Discussion Regarding Staffing Report Info/Action
4. Discussion Regarding the 1st Semester Discipline Update Info/Action
5. Bus Driver Applicants VDSS Acknowledgement Form Action
6. Scheduling of Joint Meeting with City Council: 5 p.m., April 9, 2025 at City Council Chambers Action
7. Cancellation of November 27, 2025 Second School Board Meeting Action
8. Ordinance 2024/25-83: 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” of the Policies of the Suffolk City School Board - First Reading and Adoption Action
9. Ordinance 2024/25-84: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Article 12, Section 2-2.7:2 entitled “Appointment to Standing Committees and foundation boards; appointment to Citizen Advisory Committees; reports by committees; number of committee members” of the Policies of the Suffolk City School Board - First Reading and Adoption Action
10. Ordinance 2024/25-85: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 2-2.7:3.1 entitled “Rules of Order for meetings of School Board And Committees of the School Board; Governing Principles; Basic Principles; Basic Definitions; General Procedure for handling a main motion; General Rules of Debate” of the Policies of the Suffolk City School Board - First Reading and Adoption Action
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. Attendance Report - February 2025 Info
2. Capital Projects Financial Statement Info
3. Financial Report February 2025 Info
4. Freedom of Information Requests as of March 3, 2025 Info
5. SPS Condolence: * Edith Williams - Food & Nutrition Services Worker at LHS (Retired) - 13 Years of Service - Passed Away 02/13/2025 Info
ADJOURNMENT
1. Adjournment of Meeting Info