1. School Board Special Call Meeting
Subject
1.01 Call to Order
Meeting
Feb 10, 2020 - School Board Special Call Meeting
Category
1. School Board Special Call Meeting
Type
Information, Discussion

 

Subject
1.02 Roll Call
Meeting
Feb 10, 2020 - School Board Special Call Meeting
Category
1. School Board Special Call Meeting
Type
Information

 

Subject
1.03 Motion to Enter Into Closed Executive Session (vote required)
Meeting
Feb 10, 2020 - School Board Special Call Meeting
Category
1. School Board Special Call Meeting
Type
Action (Consent), Information, Discussion
Recommended Action
MOTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
Move that the members of the School Board 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 and assignment, appointment, promotion, performance, demotion, salaries, disciplining, or resignation of specific officers, appointees, or employees of the Norfolk Public Schools, pursuant to subsection (1) of the above-cited Code section. The subject of this portion of the session are discussion of the appointment of particular candidates, their circumstances and possible contract provisions to fill the vacancy in the office of superintendent.
(b) Consultation with legal counsel and briefing by staff members concerning actual or probable litigation or specific legal matters requiring the provision of legal advice by counsel pursuant to subsections (7) and (8) of the above-cited Code section. The subjects of this section of the motion are consultation with legal counsel and briefing by staff members, as needed, concerning the matters identified above.

MOTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION
FEBRUARY 10, 2020

 

Move that the members of the School Board 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 and assignment, appointment, promotion, performance, demotion, salaries, disciplining, or resignation of specific officers, appointees, or employees of the Norfolk Public Schools, pursuant to subsection (1) of the above-cited Code section.  The subject of this portion of the session are discussion of the appointment of particular candidates, their circumstances and possible contract provisions to fill the vacancy in the office of superintendent.

 

(b)    Consultation with legal counsel and briefing by staff members concerning actual or probable litigation or specific legal matters requiring the provision of legal advice by counsel pursuant to subsections (7) and (8) of the above-cited Code section. The subjects of this section of the motion are consultation with legal counsel and briefing by staff members, as needed,  concerning the matters identified above.
 

Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules of Order (newly revised 11th edition), provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Most of the items listed under the Consent Agenda have gone through Board subcommittee review and recommendation. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the Consent Agenda at the request of any board member.
2. Closed Session
Subject
2.01 Personnel/Legal Matters
Meeting
Feb 10, 2020 - School Board Special Call Meeting
Category
2. Closed Session
Type
Action (Consent), Information, Discussion

 

Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules of Order (newly revised 11th edition), provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Most of the items listed under the Consent Agenda have gone through Board subcommittee review and recommendation. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the Consent Agenda at the request of any board member.
Subject
2.02 Resolution Certifying an Executive Closed Session (vote required)
Meeting
Feb 10, 2020 - School Board Special Call Meeting
Category
2. Closed Session
Type
Action (Consent), Information, Discussion
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.

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.

Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules of Order (newly revised 11th edition), provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Most of the items listed under the Consent Agenda have gone through Board subcommittee review and recommendation. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the Consent Agenda at the request of any board member.
3. Adjournment
Subject
3.01 Adjournment
Meeting
Feb 10, 2020 - School Board Special Call Meeting
Category
3. Adjournment
Type