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

May 17, 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. 2006-2007 Special Education Annual Plan
C. Special Education Federal Program Monitoring Report
D. Update on Special Education Department Reorganization
E. Update on Discipline Committee
F. Update on Ghent Elementary School
G. Financial Report on Vending Contracts
H. Update from the Construction Committee on Coleman Place
I. Other School Board Matters:
          2006-2007 School Board Meeting Calendar
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. Introduction of Foreign Language Poster Contest Winners
  3. Introduction of National Foreign Language Exam Winners
  4. Introduction of High Scoring SAT Middle School Students
  5. Recognition of Future Problem Solvers Group
  6. Recognition of Rachel Smith from Granby High School
  7. Recognition of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
  8. Presentation of the Priority Auto Community
  9. Recognition of Rachel Smith, Granby High School
E. Superintendent’s Report
F. Citizen Comment on Agenda Items Only (Limited to 30 minutes)
G. Consent Agenda:
  1. Approval of the Minutes March 15, 2006
  2. April 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 April 2006
    3. The Out-of-District Transfer Report for April 1, 2006, through April 30, 2006
  5. April Use of School Facilities Report
  6. Resolution Title I, Part A—Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantage
  7. Resolution, Title I, Part D—Programs for Neglected or Delinquent Children or Youth
  8. Resolution Title II, Part A-Preparing, Training, and Recruiting High Quality Teachers and Principals
  9. Resolution Title III, Part A—Language Instruction for Limited English Proficient and Immigrant Students
  10. Resolution Title V, Part A—Innovative Programs
  11. 2006-2007 Special Education Annual Plan
  12. Authorization of Signatures in the Absence of the Superintendent
H. Discussion Agenda (An opportunity will be provided for public comment before the Board votes.)
1. April Financial Highlights and Statement
2. 2006-07 Proposed Pay Scales
3. Norfolk School Board Scholarship Winners for 2005-06