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School Board of the City of Norfolk
School Administration Building
800 E. City Hall Avenue
June 18, 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. Presentation from End of Massive Resistance Commission
    4. Continuation of CHSI discussion
    5. YMCA Proposal (TAB C)
    6. Other School Board Matters:  
      1. 2008-09 Meeting Calendar (Draft) (TAB D):

    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. Rotary Recognition, “Reading is Fundamental” Program
      5. Kappa Alpha Psi presentation to St. Helena, Fairlawn, and the All-City Jazz Ensemble
      6. Introduction of New Administrators (TAB E)
      7. Citizen Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items (See guidelines at end of agenda)
      8. Questions and Discussion Regarding Consent Agenda Items
      9. Approval of Consent Agenda [Vote Required]
  2. Open Formal Session – Consent Agenda:
    1. Personnel Report (TAB A)
    2. Pupil Personnel Report (TAB B)
    3. Approval of the Minutes (TAB F)
    4. May Bills & Payroll Report (TAB G)
    5. May Use of School Facilities Report (TAB H)
    6. 2008-2009 Proposed Tuition Rates (TAB I)
    7. 2008-2009 Proposed Travel Reimbursement Rate (TAB J)
    8. Nomination of Dr. Wright to VSBA Board of Directors (TAB K)
  3. Open Formal Session – Discussion/Decision Agenda:
    1. May Financial Highlights & Statement  (TAB L )[Vote Required]
    2. 2009 Approved Budget based upon City of Norfolk Ordinances (TAB M) [Vote Required]
    3. Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB) Trust Fund (TAB N) [Vote Required]

    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.