Call to Order -- 1:00 PM
Subject
Call to Order
Meeting
Jun 7, 2017 - School Board Work Session
Category
Call to Order -- 1:00 PM
Type
Procedural

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5-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN STRATEGIES:
 

We will promote NPS as the cornerstone of our community’s well-being.

*Big ideas: Technology, Facilities, Competition, Alumni, Early Learning/Literacy

We will empower and facilitate meaningful family and community partnerships.
*Big ideas: Family dynamics, Poverty, Wrap-around Services, Crisis Interventions, Support Systems, Neighborhood Hubs, Community/Family/Parent Engagement, Volunteer Pathways

We will relentlessly pursue engaged learning through high-quality instruction.
*Big ideas: Highly qualified AND highly effective staff, Professional Learning, Closing the GAP, Funding/Grants; Accountability, College and Career Readiness, Human Resources

We will host environments in which all individuals feel safe and secure.
*Big ideas: Cultural Proficiency, Safety, Climate, Relationships, External Influences, Eco-friendly buildings, Alternative Programs, Facilities

We will nurture a culture of excellence, equity and justice through continuous improvement.
*Big ideas: Cultural Proficiency, Closing the GAP, Increasing Resources, Program Evaluation, Early Learning/Literacy, Zoning, School Choice/Open Enrollment, Accountability, Disproportionate populations, Technology, College and Career Readiness

 

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Board and Division Priorities:

 

1. Ensure full accreditation
2. Increase academic achievement of all students – raise floor and ceiling simultaneously to close achievement gaps
3. Improve climate, safety and attendance
4. Become a School Board of Distinction
5. Promote Norfolk Public Schools to reflect outstanding accomplishments of staff, teachers and students
6. Develop and coordinate a capital improvement plan for facilities and technology to enhance teaching and learning
7. Attract, retain, and help to develop strong academic families and highly qualified teachers and staff

 

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NOTE:

  • 100% IDENTIFICATION VERIFICATION IS IN FORCE...Please remember to bring proper identification (PICTURE ID) to enter the School Administration Building.
  • The Central Administration Building and all Norfolk Public School facilities are NO SMOKING zones.
Subject
Motion to Enter Into Closed Executive Session
Meeting
Jun 7, 2017 - School Board Work Session
Category
Call to Order -- 1:00 PM
Type
Action, Procedural
Recommended Action
Move that the members of the School Board, the Superintendent and Counsel go into a closed session for the purposes which are set out in subsection (A) of section 2.2-3711 of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, as amended for:
(a) Discussion or consideration of prospective candidates for employment, assignment, appointment, promotion, performance, demotion, salaries, disciplining, or resignation of specific officers, appointees, or employees of the Norfolk Public Schools including consideration of the personnel docket of this date. This session includes three individual hearings due to reassignment of personnel.
(b) Consultation with legal counsel and briefings by staff members, consultants, or attorneys, pertaining to actual or probable litigation, or other specific legal matters requiring the provision of legal advice by counsel.
Motion & Voting
Move that the members of the School Board, the Superintendent and Counsel go into a closed session for the purposes which are set out in subsection (A) of section 2.2-3711 of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, as amended for:
(a) Discussion or consideration of prospective candidates for employment, assignment, appointment, promotion, performance, demotion, salaries, disciplining, or resignation of specific officers, appointees, or employees of the Norfolk Public Schools including consideration of the personnel docket of this date. This session includes three individual hearings due to reassignment of personnel.
(b) Consultation with legal counsel and briefings by staff members, consultants, or attorneys, pertaining to actual or probable litigation, or other specific legal matters requiring the provision of legal advice by counsel.

Motion by Courtney R Doyle, second by Tanya K Bhasin.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Tanya K Bhasin, Courtney R Doyle, Noelle M Gabriel, Edward K Haywood, Brad N Robinson, Yvonne P Wagner, Rodney A Jordan
Closed Executive Session -- 1:00 PM
Subject
Personnel Hearing 1
Meeting
Jun 7, 2017 - School Board Work Session
Category
Closed Executive Session -- 1:00 PM
Type
Subject
Personnel Hearing 2
Meeting
Jun 7, 2017 - School Board Work Session
Category
Closed Executive Session -- 1:00 PM
Type
Subject
Personnel Hearing 3
Meeting
Jun 7, 2017 - School Board Work Session
Category
Closed Executive Session -- 1:00 PM
Type
Subject
Personnel Matters
Meeting
Jun 7, 2017 - School Board Work Session
Category
Closed Executive Session -- 1:00 PM
Type
Discussion, Report
Subject
Resolution Certifying a Closed Executive Session
Meeting
Jun 7, 2017 - School Board Work Session
Category
Closed Executive Session -- 1:00 PM
Type
Action, Procedural
Recommended Action
A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING AN EXECUTIVE MEETING OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE CITY OF NORFOLK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE VIRGINIA FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.
WHEREAS, the School Board of the City of Norfolk has convened a closed meeting on this date pursuant to an affirmative recorded vote and in accordance with the provisions of The Virginia Freedom of Information Act; and
WHEREAS, Section 2.2-3712 of the Code of Virginia requires a certification by the School Board of the City of Norfolk that such closed meeting was conducted in conformity with Virginia law;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the School Board of the City of Norfolk hereby certifies that, to the best of each member's knowledge, (i) only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements by Virginia law were discussed in the executive meeting to which this certification resolution applies, and (ii) only such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening the executive meeting were heard, discussed, or considered by the School Board of the City of Norfolk.
Motion & Voting
A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING AN EXECUTIVE MEETING OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE CITY OF NORFOLK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE VIRGINIA FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.
WHEREAS, the School Board of the City of Norfolk has convened a closed meeting on this date pursuant to an affirmative recorded vote and in accordance with the provisions of The Virginia Freedom of Information Act; and
WHEREAS, Section 2.2-3712 of the Code of Virginia requires a certification by the School Board of the City of Norfolk that such closed meeting was conducted in conformity with Virginia law;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the School Board of the City of Norfolk hereby certifies that, to the best of each member's knowledge, (i) only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements by Virginia law were discussed in the executive meeting to which this certification resolution applies, and (ii) only such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening the executive meeting were heard, discussed, or considered by the School Board of the City of Norfolk.

Motion by Edward K Haywood, second by Noelle M Gabriel.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Tanya K Bhasin, Courtney R Doyle, Noelle M Gabriel, Edward K Haywood, Brad N Robinson, Yvonne P Wagner, Rodney A Jordan
Work Session -- 6:00 PM
Subject
Operations, Business and Finance (vote required)
Meeting
Jun 7, 2017 - School Board Work Session
Category
Work Session -- 6:00 PM
Type
Action, Discussion, Report
Recommended Action
Move to adopt the proposed fiscal year 2017-2018 operating budget as amended on the docket of this date.

Motion & Voting
Move to adopt the amendments to the fiscal year 2017-2018 operating budget fund allocation on the docket of this date.

Motion by Courtney R Doyle, second by Brad N Robinson.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Tanya K Bhasin, Courtney R Doyle, Noelle M Gabriel, Edward K Haywood, Brad N Robinson, Yvonne P Wagner, Rodney A Jordan
Subject
Adoption of the Amended Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Educational Plan and Budget (vote required)
Meeting
Jun 7, 2017 - School Board Work Session
Category
Work Session -- 6:00 PM
Type
Action, Discussion, Report
Recommended Action
Move to adopt the proposed fiscal year 2017-2018 educational plan and budget as presented on the docket of this date for a total budget of $381,514,162 ($325,292,145 Operating Budget; $35,022,017 Grants and Other Funds; $19,200,000 School Nutrtion Services Fund; $2,000,000 Captial Improvements Projects/Maintenance).

Motion & Voting
Move to adopt the proposed fiscal year 2017-2018 educational plan and budget as presented on the docket of this date for a total budget of $381,514,162 ($325,292,145 Operating Budget; $35,022,017 Grants and Other Funds; $19,200,000 School Nutrtion Services Fund; $2,000,000 Captial Improvements Projects/Maintenance).

Motion by Courtney R Doyle, second by Edward K Haywood.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Tanya K Bhasin, Courtney R Doyle, Noelle M Gabriel, Edward K Haywood, Brad N Robinson, Yvonne P Wagner, Rodney A Jordan
Subject
Personnel Report (vote required)
Meeting
Jun 7, 2017 - School Board Work Session
Category
Work Session -- 6:00 PM
Type
Action, Report
Recommended Action
Move to adopt the personnel report presented on the docket of this date.
Motion & Voting
Move to adopt the personnel report presented on the docket of this date.

Motion by Tanya K Bhasin, second by Yvonne P Wagner.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Tanya K Bhasin, Courtney R Doyle, Noelle M Gabriel, Edward K Haywood, Brad N Robinson, Yvonne P Wagner, Rodney A Jordan
Subject
Supplemental Personnel Report 1 (vote required)
Meeting
Jun 7, 2017 - School Board Work Session
Category
Work Session -- 6:00 PM
Type
Action
Recommended Action
Move to adopt the supplemental personnel report 1 presented on the docket of this date.
Motion & Voting
Move to adopt the supplemental personnel report 1 presented on the docket of this date.

Motion by Courtney R Doyle, second by Tanya K Bhasin.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Tanya K Bhasin, Courtney R Doyle, Noelle M Gabriel, Edward K Haywood, Brad N Robinson, Yvonne P Wagner, Rodney A Jordan
Subject
Supplemental Personnel Report 2 (vote required)
Meeting
Jun 7, 2017 - School Board Work Session
Category
Work Session -- 6:00 PM
Type
Action
Recommended Action
Move to uphold the recommendation of the superintendent regarding the reassignment of three employees pursuant to VAC 22.1-294 as presented on the docket of this date.
Motion & Voting
Move to uphold the recommendation of the superintendent regarding the reassignment of three employees pursuant to VAC 22.1-294 as presented on the docket of this date.

Motion by Courtney R Doyle, second by Brad N Robinson.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Courtney R Doyle, Noelle M Gabriel, Edward K Haywood, Brad N Robinson, Rodney A Jordan
Nay: Tanya K Bhasin, Yvonne P Wagner
Subject
Matters of the Board
Meeting
Jun 7, 2017 - School Board Work Session
Category
Work Session -- 6:00 PM
Type
Information, Discussion

Adjournment -- 6:30 PM
Subject
Meeting Adjourned
Meeting
Jun 7, 2017 - School Board Work Session
Category
Adjournment -- 6:30 PM
Type
Procedural
June 21, 2017 Action Items
Subject
Board of Distinction Professional Development
Meeting
Jun 7, 2017 - School Board Work Session
Category
June 21, 2017 Action Items
Type

DISCUSSION ON HOLD -- July 19, 2017 Meeting

Subject
Superintendent Report
Meeting
Jun 7, 2017 - School Board Work Session
Category
June 21, 2017 Action Items
Type

Subject
Academic Affairs
Meeting
Jun 7, 2017 - School Board Work Session
Category
June 21, 2017 Action Items
Type

Subject
School Board Policy Review
Meeting
Jun 7, 2017 - School Board Work Session
Category
June 21, 2017 Action Items
Type

POLICY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 

VSBA RECOMMENDATIONS