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

March 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. Improving Communication to Parents via Technology
C. Alternative Education Program Update
D. 2006-07 Superintendent’s Proposed Budget
E. Adjustment to the Elementary Instructional Day
F. School Calendar
G. Other School Board Matters:

1. Report on VSBA New Board Member Orientation Workshop
2. Report on VSBA Legislative Conference

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
2. Recognition of William Davis, Jr.
3. Recognition of the opportunities provided by the Virginia Arts Festival

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

1. Approval of the Minutes of February 15, 2006 and March 7, 2006
2. February Bills and Payroll Report
3. Personnel Report
4. Pupil Personnel Report

1. Suggested Long-Term Suspensions with Special Conditions
2. The Long-term suspension Report for the month of February 2006
3. The Out-of-District Transfer Report for February 1, 2006, through February 28, 2006

5. February Use of School Facilities Report
6. 2006-07 Superintendent’s Proposed Budget
7. School Calendar
8. Adjustment to the Elementary Instructional Day

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

1. February Financial Highlights and Statement
2. Supplement to the Financial Highlights—Community Use of School Facilities Report
3. Annual Discipline Report