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

June 15, 2005
Agenda
(Note: All times are approximate)

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

  1. Legal Matters
  2. Personnel Matters
  3. Pupil Personnel Matters

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

  1. Resolution Certifying a Closed Session
  2. Community Engagement Update
  3. 2005-06 Operating Budget—Discussion on “Closing the Gap”
  4. Report on Preliminary SOL Scores
  5. Update on Continuous High School Improvement-Frequently Asked Questions—8 Block Schedule
  6. Monthly Update on Student Services and Support Programs
  7. Other Matters of Interest including Committee Reports

Dinner Break – 6:15 p.m., Our Place Cafeteria

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

  1. Call to Order and Welcome – Dr. Whibley
  2. Pledge of Allegiance
  3. Announcements
  4. Awards and Recognitions:
    1. Introduction of New Administrators
    2. Introduction of Parent Representatives
    3. Recognition Fleet Reserve Americanism Essay Contest Winners
    4. Recognition of Priority Auto Group Scholarship Winners
    5. Recognition of John and Beth Hazelette and Channel 47
    6. Recognition of Doreatha White
    7. Recognition of Philosophy Slam Winners
  5. Superintendent’s Report
  6. Citizen Comment on Agenda Items Only (Limited to 30 minutes)
  7. Consent Agenda:
    1. Approval of the Minutes
    2. May Bills and Payroll Report
    3. Personnel Report
    4. Pupil Personnel Report
      1. Suggested Expulsion
      2. Long-term Suspensions with Special Conditions
      3. Out-of-district Transfers
      4. Long-term Suspensions
    5. May Use of School Facilities Report
    6. School Rental Request from Word in Season Ministry for the Use of Coronado School.
    7. School Rental Request from Rhema Cultural Christian Center for the Use of Suburban Park Elementary School.
    8. School Rental Request from Hampton Roads Gospel Assembly for the Use of Jacox Elementary School
    9. School Rental Request from Bethal Temple Church of Deliverance for the use of Ingleside Elementary School
    10. Resolution Title IV, Part A (Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act)
    11. Religious Exemption Request
    12. Resolution on Optional Retirement Plan for School Superintendents
  8. Discussion Agenda (Opportunity will be provided for public comment before the Board votes.)
    1. May Financial Highlights and Financial Statement
    2. Approval of the 2006 Operating Budget
    3. Report on Early Childhood Education
    4. Authorization of Signatures in the Absence of the Superintendent
    5. Resolution on the Norfolk Skills Center
  9. Others Items from the Board
  10. Citizen Comments on Non-agenda Items