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School Board of the City of Norfolk
School Administration Building
800 E. City Hall Avenue
May 21, 2008

Agenda
(Note: All times are approximate)

  1. Closed Executive Session – 4:00 p.m. (Superintendent’s Conference Room—1200)
    1. Personnel
    2. Pupil Personnel Matters
    3. Legal Matters

  2. Open Informal Session – 5:00 p.m. (Superintendent’s Conference Room—1200)
    1. Resolution Certifying an Executive (Closed) Session
    2. MGT Efficiency Audit (TAB C)
    3. Update on Lake Taylor Middle School (TAB D)
    4. School Board Matters (TAB E):
      1. Graduation Schedule
      2. LAP III Notes

Dinner Break – 6:30 p.m., (Superintendent’s Conference Room—1200)

  1. Open Formal Session – 7:00 p.m. (School Board Room—1202)
    1. Call to Order & Welcome
    2. Pledge of Allegiance
    3. Superintendent’s Report/Items of Interest
    4. Introduction of New Administrators
    5. Citizen Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items (See guidelines at end of agenda)
    6. Questions and Discussion Regarding Consent Agenda Items
    7. Approval of Consent Agenda [Vote Required]

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  2. Open Formal Session – Consent Agenda:
    1. Personnel Report
    2. Pupil Personnel Report
    3. Approval of the Minutes
    4. April Bills & Payroll Report
    5. April Use of School Facilities Report
    6. Title Resolutions
      1. Title I, Part A—Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged
      2. Title I, Part D—Programs for Neglected or Delinquent Children or Youth
      3. Title II, Part A—Preparing, Training, and Recruiting High Quality Teachers and Principals
      4. Title III, Part A—Language Instruction for Limited English Proficient and Immigrant Students
    7. Authorization of Signatures in the Absence of the Superintendent
    8. Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) Membership Nominations

  3. Open Formal Session – Discussion/Decision Agenda:
    1. April Financial Highlights & Statement (Month End Report Period 10, 2008) [Vote Required]
    2. Foreign Language for All
    3. Energy Performance Contracting Update
    4. Norfolk School Board Scholarship Winners

  4. Adjournment

Procedures to Address the School Board:

When your name is called, please follow these steps:

  1. Come forward to the speaker’s podium. The podium may be adjusted to suit your height.
  2. State your name, address, and whether you have a child in Norfolk Public Schools or if you are employed by the system.
  3. State your position and give facts and other relevant data.
  4. If you represent a group or organization, ask the others to rise and be recognized.
  5. Please give any written statements or supporting materials to the Clerk for the record.

Speakers are limited to one appearance of three minutes. When the Clerk signals that your time is up, please quickly end your comments and be seated. The School Board does not respond to citizen remarks at the time they are given.