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

August 17, 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. Election of Chair and Vice Chair
  3. Update on Architectural and Engineering Contracts
  4. Status Report on Advanced Placement Support Programs
  5. Discipline Report
  6. Options for Naming of the New Granby/Maury Stadium
  7. Other School Board Matters:
    1. Board Committee Assignments
    2. Set Public Hearing and Work Session Dates
    3. Discussion on Graduation Ceremonies

Dinner Break – 6:15 p.m., Superintendent’s Conference Room

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
  5. Superintendent’s Report
  6. Citizen Comment on Agenda Items Only (Limited to 30 minutes)
  7. Consent Agenda:
    1. Approval of the Minutes
    2. July Bills and Payroll Report
    3. Personnel Report
      Long-term Suspensions with Special Conditions
    4. Pupil Personnel Report
    5. July Use of School Facilities Report
    6. School Rental Request:
      1. Gideon’s Missionary Baptist Church for the use of Booker T. Washington High School
    7. Approval of Policies
      1. CLA—Reporting Acts of Violence and Substance Abuse
      2. IGDC—Interscholastic Competition
      3. JGDZ—Student Suspension/Expulsion Policy
      4. JZZC—Parental Responsibility and Involvement Requirements
      5. KBB—Publication of Reports
      6. KBC—Media Relations
    8. Accreditation Proclamation
  8. Discussion Agenda (An opportunity will be provided for public comment before the Board votes.)

    June and July Financial Highlights and Statement
  9. Others Items from the Board