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

February 15, 2006
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. (School Board Room 1202)
A. Resolution Certifying a Closed Session
B. Superintendent’s Proposed 2006-07 Budget
C. Alternative Education Committee Update
D. Other School Board Matters:
1. Update on Guiding Coalition (Mr. Cook)
2. Update on LAP (Mr. Dodson/Mr. Driggers)
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 New Administrators
    1. Daniel L. Johnson
    2. Joseph Collins
    3. Angela Buckner
E. Superintendent’s Report, including Items of Interest
F. Citizen Comment
  1. Ms. Simone Privott, regarding Bus Driver Assistant Benefits and Pay Raise
  2. Ms. Bearn Watson, regarding Bus Driver Assistant Benefits and Pay Raise
  3. Ms. Carolyn Ward, regarding Bus Driver Assistant Contract
  4. Ms. Joshalyn Mack, regarding special education
G. Consent Agenda:
1. Approval of the Minutes of January 18 and January 20, 2005
2. January Bills and Payroll Report
3. Personnel Report
4. Pupil Personnel Report
a. Suggested Expulsion
b. Suggested Long-Term Suspensions with Special Conditions
c. The Long-Term Suspension Report for the month of January 2006
d. The Out-of-District Transfer Report for January 3-31, 2006
5. January Use of School Facilities Report
6. Motion to change the name of Norfolk Technical Vocational Center
H. Discussion Agenda (An opportunity will be provided for public comment before the Board votes.)
1. January Financial Highlights and Statement
2. 2004-05 Division Performance Report—Executive Summary
3. General Assembly Update from Linda Steadman
I. Others Items from the Board
1. The next regular meeting of the School Board will be February 15, 2006
2. The School Board Retreat will be held January 20th at the Virginia Zoo, 8:30-4:00.
3. The School Board will meet with the City Council, Tuesday, January 24th in the 10th floor conference room, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
4. School Board Assessment
5. Mayor’s State of the City Address will be Thursday, February 2, 2006, from 11:30 to 1:30 at the Waterside Marriott
6. Superintendent’s State of the Schools Address will be held February 6, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. at Norview High School