AGENDA

SCHOOL BOARD OF YORK COUNTY

REGULAR MEETING

January 24, 2005

7:30 P.M.

6:00 P.M. – Consideration of a need for Closed Session – Pursuant to Section 2.1-344 (A) (2) of the Virginia Code, Virginia Freedom of Information Act, the York County School Board will meet in Closed Session for a student matter.

Move to Open Session

Consideration of Resolution No. 05-07- (Certification of Closed Session)

I. Call to Order - 7:30 P.M.

II. Pledge of Allegiance

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

III. Recognitions and Awards

a. Seniors of the Month

b. Student Service Awards

c. Community Volunteers of the Month

BUSINESS MEETING

IV. Unfinished Business

V. Presentations

a. A&E Plans for the Grafton Band Room addition, Richard M. Hixson, Deputy Superintendent for Operations

VI. Comments of Citizens

VII. Matters by Board Members

VIII. Consent Calendar (Mrs. Haywood)

a. Approval of Previous Minutes: December 13, 2004 Regular meeting; January 3, 2005 Special Meeting and the January 10, 2005 Annual Meeting.

b. Approval of Claims Certified for Payment.

c. Consideration of approval of Resolution No. 05-06- A Resolution Authorizing Specific Procurement.

d. Personnel Actions

IX. Action Items

a. Donations –

· The following to WMES Fine Arts Magnet: art reference books (valued at $250) from Patricia Sullivan and two maps (valued at $30) from Richard Rohrlack.

· The following to YHS: $500.00 from Hans Seywald, VP of Analytic Mechanics Assoc., Inc and $466.13 from Mr. John Stefanowicz for the YHS football program in honor of his son Jonathan Stefanowicz.

· $20.00 to GMS from Col. Donald M. Buchwald.

· $650.00 to GHS Girls JV Basketball from Melanie Brothers.

· Two updated computers to BHS from Mike Prezioso at MBP Construction Engineering (approx. value $1000) His daughter, Angela is a junior.

· JungSoft HDD Sheriff Protection Circuit card hardware to YCSD from Mr. Joe Broyles.

· $500 to MES to train students in grades 3 through 5 to read to their pre-school aged siblings from Jones and Ahearn Structural Engineers.

· GE microwave/convection oven to the Teen Living classroom at YMS from Frank and Lynn Pitchford.

b. Consideration of a motion to approve the minutes of the December 15, 2004 Special Meeting.

c. Consideration of a motion to approve the minutes of the January 5, 2005 Special Meeting.

d. Consideration of a Proclamation for National School Counseling Week, February 7-11, 2005.

e. Consideration of a Proclamation for Career and Technical Education Week, February 13-19, 2005.

f. Consideration of a Proclamation for Read Across America March 2, 2005.

X. Readings of Policies

a. Discussion - Chapter 2 School Board Governance and Operations

b. First Reading - School Board Policy 7.1.11, Sub-Section D – Personal

Business Leave.

c. Second Reading –

1 Sub-Section 10.6.4 – Short-Term Suspension of Students

2 Expedited Second Reading – Sub-Section 9.9.10 Final Exam Exemptions

XI. Report of the Superintendent

a. Report of the Assistant County Attorney