School Board of the City of Norfolk
School Administration Building
800 E. City Hall Avenue

March 16, 2005

Agenda
(Note: All times are approximate)

 I. Closed Session – 3:00 p.m. (Superintendent’s Conference Room)

A. Legal Matters
B. Personnel Matters
C. Pupil Personnel Matters

II. Open Session – 4:00 p.m. (Superintendent’s Conference Room)

A. Resolution Certifying a Closed Session
B. Professional Senate Concerns
C. PTA Concerns
D. Pupil Personnel Discipline Report
E. Report on Student Services and Support Programs
F. Update on Quarterly Assessments
G. Other Matters of Interest

1. Committee Reports
2. CHSI/Work Session Follow-up
3. Community Engagement Update
Dinner Break—6:15 p.m., Our Place Cafeteria

III. Formal Session – 7:00 p.m. (Room 1202)

A. Call to Order and Welcome – Dr. Whibley
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Announcements
D. Awards and Recognitions:

1. Introduction of Parent Representatives
2. Resolution Honoring Dan Hagemeister
3. Recognition of NPS Budget Staff
4. Recognition of Lynnell Gibson
5. Recognition of Minnette Cooper
6. Recognition of National Merit Scholars
7. Recognition of PTA Scholarship Auction Committee Members

E. Superintendent’s Report
F. Citizen Comment on Agenda Items Only (Limited to 30 minutes)
G. Consent Agenda:

1. Approval of the Minutes
2. February Bills and Payroll Report
3. Personnel Report
4. Pupil Personnel Report

(a) Long-term Suspension with Special Conditions
(b) Out-of-district Transfers
(c) Long-term Suspensions

5. February Use of School Facilities Report
6. School Rental Request from Word of Knowledge Christian Center for the use of Bowling Park Elementary School

7. Approval of Policy BDDE-Rules of Order

H. Discussion Agenda (Opportunity will be provided for public comment before the Board votes.)

1. February Financial Highlights and Financial Statement
2. Proposed 2005-2006 General Fund Operating Budget
3. Specialty Program at Booker T. Washington High School

I. Others Items from the Board

J. Citizen Comments on Non-agenda Items

1. William Swindell, regarding kindergarten program at Bowling Park
2. Robert Spano, discipline procedures at Azalea Gardens Middle School
3. Mellasena Daley, regarding Jacox Elementary School
4. Edith Swift, regarding Jacox Elementary School