A REGULAR MEETING OF THE YORK COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD WAS HELD

AT YORK HALL, 301 MAIN STREET, YORKTOWN, VA.

 

MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 2005

REGULAR SESSION

7:30 P.M.

 

 

 

PRESENT: 

MR. MARK A. MEDFORD, CHAIRMAN

MR. R. PAGE MINTER, VICE CHAIRMAN

MRS. BARBARA S. HAYWOOD 

MRS. LINDA S. MEADOWS

  

ABSENT:

MR. BARRY HENRY

 

ALSO PRESENT:    

DR. STEVEN R. STAPLES, DIVISION SUPERINTENDENT

RICHARD M. HIXSON, DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT FOR OPERATIONS

DENNIS R. JARRETT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

DR. JAMES R. TUCKER, ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR INSTRUCTION DR. KITTY RICHMOND, DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM AND ACADEMIC SERVICES DR. JUDY DAVIS-DORSEY, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES DR. SUZANNE CREASEY, DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES DR. JENNIFER PARISH, DIRECTOR OF STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT BETSY OVERKAMP-SMITH, COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER CARLA HOOK, ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY MARILYN V. STATON, CLERK

 

Mr. Medford called the Regular meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.  Mr. Medford noted that Mr. Henry was not in attendance at this meeting and wished him a speedy recovery.

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

Rachel Voak, a fifth grade student at Bethel Manor Elementary School led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

 

 

RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS:

 

Seniors of the Month: BHS – Keith Monach; GHS – Mallory Rusk; THS – John Kegelman, YHS – Kevin Finelli.  Cherie Childress THS December recipient was also presented.

 

Student Service Awards: YHA – Sasha Briscoe and BMES – Nicole McHenry.   

 

Community Volunteer of the Month: BMES – Mrs. Rosa Rosas. 

 

Dr. Steven R. Staples, Superintendent, asked Mrs. Barbara Haywood to join Mr. Mark Medford, Chairman, up front to be recognized for her dedicated service as School Board Chair for the last two years.  Dr. Staples noted that this was Mrs. Haywood’s second term as Chairman and both times she had served as Chair for two terms and also that she is outgoing Chairman of the VSBA.  Mr. Medford presented Mrs. Haywood with a plaque and gavel.

 

Mr. Minter declared a short recess at 7:50 p.m. and Mr. Medford reconvened the meeting at 8:00 p.m.

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None

 

PRESENTATIONS:

 

Dr. Steven R. Staples introduced Mr. Richard M. Hixson, Deputy Superintendent, who noted that there were two major renovation projects occurring in FY06, one at York High School and the other being the School Board Office.  Mr. Hixson introduced Mr. Fred Nilsson who introduced Mr. Kenney Payne, Vice President of Moseley Architects who gave an overview of two smaller projects, the Grafton High band room and Tabb High gym additions. (See attached slides)

 

COMMENTS OF CITIZENS

 

Mrs. Carol Bauer, YEA president, thanked the School Board for their support and congratulated Mr. Medford as School Board Chair and Mr. Minter as School Board Vice Chair.  Mrs. Bauer also thanked Mrs. Haywood for serving on the Board since 1989.  Mrs. Bauer introduced the Board to Celebrate Reading and urged the Board to pass Action Item “f” on the Agenda – A Proclamation for Read Across America March 2, 2005.

 

MATTERS BY BOARD MEMBERS  

 

Mrs. Meadows noted all the York County students who would be participating in the Zweibrucken Exchange Program this year and noted that the Science Fair would be on February 2 at Grafton Complex.  Mrs. Haywood thanked the Board for the Plaque and gavel and for allowing her to serve as Board Chair for the last two years. Mrs. Haywood noted that she would be attending the NSBA Federal Relations Conference in Washington and the VSBA Legislative Conference in Richmond in February.  Mr. Minter showcased the newly renovated Grafton Bethel Elementary School playground and thanked the PTA for their support in this endeavor.  Mr. Medford thanked the Board for their support in selecting him as School Board Chair for the 2005 calendar year.  Mr. Medford also thanked all the staff dressed as Cats in the Hat in the audience for their support of reading in the York County School Division.

 

 

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

Mrs. Haywood summarized the items on the Consent Calendar.

 

A motion was made by Mrs. Haywood and seconded by Mrs. Meadows to adopt the Consent Calendar as amended.    Motion passed 4-0.

 

ACTION ITEMS

 

          a. A motion was made by Mrs. Meadows and seconded by Mrs. Haywood to approve donations.  Motion passed 4-0.

 

          b. A motion was made by Mrs. Haywood and seconded by Mr. Minter to approve the minutes of the December 15, 2004 Special Meeting.   Motion passed 3-0. Mrs. Meadows abstained.

 

          c.  A motion was made by Mr. Minter and seconded by Mrs. Haywood to approve the minutes of the January 5, 2005 Special Meeting.  Motion passed 4-0.

 

d. A motion was made by Mr. Henry and seconded by Mrs. Meadows to approve a Proclamation for National School Counseling Week, February 7-11, 2005.  Motion passed 4-0.

 

        e. A motion was made by Mr. Minter and seconded by Mrs. Haywood to approve a proclamation for Career and Technical Education Wee, February 13-19, 2005.  Motion passed 4-0.

 

         f. A motion was made by Mrs. Meadows and seconded by Mrs. Haywood to approve a proclamation for Read Across America March 2, 2005.  Motion passed 4-0.

 

Kaitlyn Dunn, a seventh grade student, read a YEA Read Across America Challenge to citizens, students, teachers and staff. (attached to minutes)

 

 

DISCUSSION – Chapter 2, School Board Governance and Operations.  After discussion, administration recommended bringing this back for First Reading in February.

 

FIRST READING –  School Board Policy 7.1.11, Sub-Section D – Personal Business Leave.  After discussion, administration recommended bringing this back for Second Reading in February.

 

SECOND READING –

 

        a. A motion was made by Mrs. Haywood and seconded by Mr. Minter to approve Sub-Section 10.6.4 Short-Term suspension of students.  Motion passed 4-0.

 

         b. A motion was made by Mrs. Haywood and seconded by Mrs. Meadows to approve the expedited Second Reading Sub-Section 9.9.10 Final Exam Exemptions. Motion passed 4-0.

 

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

 

Carla Blake Hook, Assistant County Attorney, stated that:

 

   -This will be her last meeting and her last day with the County will be this coming Monday.

   -It has been a privilege to represent the Board for the last five years.

 

 Dr. Steven R. Staples, Superintendent:

 

   -Extended best wishes to Carla Blake Hook and thanked her for her guidance for the past five years.

 

   -Reminded everyone that our calendar had to be adjusted with exams being pushed back a day and early release days have been pushed back.

 

   -Stated that we are following the General Assembly and are interested in several bills.

 

   -Thanked Mrs. Haywood for serving as Chair and congratulated Mr. Medford on being elected Chairman and Mr. Minter vice chairman. 

 

 

ANY MATTER NOT ABOVE SET FORTH:

 

Meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m.

 

 

MARK A. MEDFORD, CHAIRMAN

 

MARILYN V. STATON, CLERK