1. Call to Order -- 4:00 PM
Subject
1.01 Certification of Meeting
Meeting
Aug 12, 2020 - School Board Business Meeting, August 12, 2020
Category
1. Call to Order -- 4:00 PM
Type
Information, Procedural

CERTIFICATION OF MEETING

 

Every public body shall give notice of the date, time, and location of its meetings, other than special, emergency, or continued meetings at least three (3) working days in advance by:

  1. Posting such notice on its official public government website, it any;
  2. Placing such notice in a prominent public location at which notices are regularly posted; and
  3. Placing such notice at the office of the clerk of the public body or, in the case of a public body that has no clerk, at the office of the chief administrator.

 

Reasonable notice under the circumstances of special, emergency, or continued meetings shall be given contemporaneously with the notice provided to the members of the policy body conducting the meeting.

 

(CHAIR): Ms. Tanner, has today’s School Board meeting been properly certified?

(CLERK): Yes, Madame Chair. On Dec. 27, 2019, notice was provided fulfilling all criteria of VA Code Chapter 37.

(CHAIR): Thank you, Ms. Tanner. I duly call this meeting to order 

 

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS SUBMITTED: All public comments on Agenda Items received prior to the meeting will be posted here. If you desire to include your public comments for each board meeting, you are required to note "Please post for Public Comment' in the subject or within your e-mail message. If it is not noted, board members will still receive a copy of the e-mail for review.

 

The School Board will accept public comments for each board meeting by 4:30 p.m. the day prior to a School Board meeting. If you would like to provide public comments, please e-mail them to the Acting School Board Clerk at schoolboardclerk@nps.k12.va.us. All comments will be provided to board members and posted on BoardDocs for that meeting.

 

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Subject
1.02 Call to Order
Meeting
Aug 12, 2020 - School Board Business Meeting, August 12, 2020
Category
1. Call to Order -- 4:00 PM
Type
Procedural

SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS LIVE STREAMING: http://www.npsk12.com/live-streaming
SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS ARCHIVES: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJkCBujRQwOFwHwxEET-2POv3Qq0OG_91
For School Board Business Meetings prior to January 2016, please call WNPS Channel 47 at 757-628-3459 to purchase a DVD copy for a nominal fee.

 

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Please print the agenda using the print icon at the top of the panel on the left side of the screen or print the agenda from the Active Meetings home page.

 

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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. Increase the percentage of schools earning full accreditation (100% fully accredited by 2022)
2. Increase the percentage of VDOE Continuous Improvement Schools and NPS High Academic Performing Schools
3. Decrease all subgroup achievement gaps (5% or less by 2024)
4. Increase the On-Time graduation (85% by 2024)
5. Provide Educational Equity, Options, and Opportunities
6. Attract and retain highly qualified & effective staff (fully staffed at start of school)
7. Expand Educational Planning and create a Five Year Capital Improvement Plan for facilities and technology
8. Promote a culture of safety, high attendance rates, decreased dropout rate, positive organizational culture, and student behavior
9. Attract and retain community partnerships and strengthen family engagements
10. Strive to Improve Relationships and Increase Governance Capacity (School Board only)

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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
1.03 Roll Call
Meeting
Aug 12, 2020 - School Board Business Meeting, August 12, 2020
Category
1. Call to Order -- 4:00 PM
Type
Procedural

SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS LIVE STREAMING: http://www.npsk12.com/live-streaming
SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS ARCHIVES: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJkCBujRQwOFwHwxEET-2POv3Qq0OG_91
For School Board Business Meetings prior to January 2016, please call WNPS Channel 47 at 757-628-3459 to purchase a DVD copy for a nominal fee.

 

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Please print the agenda using the print icon at the top of the panel on the left side of the screen or print the agenda from the Active Meetings home page.

 

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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. Increase the percentage of schools earning full accreditation (100% fully accredited by 2022)
2. Increase the percentage of VDOE Continuous Improvement Schools and NPS High Academic Performing Schools
3. Decrease all subgroup achievement gaps (5% or less by 2024)
4. Increase the On-Time graduation (85% by 2024)
5. Provide Educational Equity, Options, and Opportunities
6. Attract and retain highly qualified & effective staff (fully staffed at start of school)
7. Expand Educational Planning and create a Five Year Capital Improvement Plan for facilities and technology
8. Promote a culture of safety, high attendance rates, decreased dropout rate, positive organizational culture, and student behavior
9. Attract and retain community partnerships and strengthen family engagements
10. Strive to Improve Relationships and Increase Governance Capacity (School Board only)

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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
1.04 Motion to Move Into Closed Session
Meeting
Aug 12, 2020 - School Board Business Meeting, August 12, 2020
Category
1. Call to Order -- 4:00 PM
Type
Action (Consent), Procedural
Recommended Action
MOTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION
AUGUST 12, 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 the assignment, appointment, promotion, performance, demotion, salaries, disciplining, or resignation of specific officers, appointees, or employees, etc., of the Norfolk Public Schools, pursuant to subsection (1) of the above-cited Code section. The subjects of this portion of the session will be the regular personnel docket of this day.
(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 portion of the session are briefing by staff and consultation with counsel concerning the matters identified above.

Motion to Enter Into Executive Closed Session

August 12, 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 the assignment, appointment, promotion, performance, demotion, salaries, disciplining, or resignation of specific officers, appointees, or employees, etc., of the Norfolk Public Schools, pursuant to subsection (1) of the above-cited Code section.  The subjects of this portion of the session will be the regular personnel docket of this day.

 

(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 portion of the session are briefing by staff and consultation with counsel 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 Executive Session
Subject
2.01 Personnel Matters
Meeting
Aug 12, 2020 - School Board Business Meeting, August 12, 2020
Category
2. Closed Executive Session
Type
Discussion, Report
Subject
2.02 Resolution Certifying an Executive Closed Session (vote required)
Meeting
Aug 12, 2020 - School Board Business Meeting, August 12, 2020
Category
2. Closed Executive Session
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.
3. Business Meeting
Subject
3.01 Roll Call
Meeting
Aug 12, 2020 - School Board Business Meeting, August 12, 2020
Category
3. Business Meeting
Type
Procedural

SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS LIVE STREAMING: http://www.npsk12.com/live-streaming
SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS ARCHIVES: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJkCBujRQwOFwHwxEET-2POv3Qq0OG_91
For School Board Business Meetings prior to January 2016, please call WNPS Channel 47 at 757-628-3459 to purchase a DVD copy for a nominal fee.

 

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Please print the agenda using the print icon at the top of the panel on the left side of the screen or print the agenda from the Active Meetings home page.

 

===


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

 

===

 

Board and Division Priorities:

1. Increase the percentage of schools earning full accreditation (100% fully accredited by 2022)
2. Increase the percentage of VDOE Continuous Improvement Schools and NPS High Academic Performing Schools
3. Decrease all subgroup achievement gaps (5% or less by 2024)
4. Increase the On-Time graduation (85% by 2024)
5. Provide Educational Equity, Options, and Opportunities
6. Attract and retain highly qualified & effective staff (fully staffed at start of school)
7. Expand Educational Planning and create a Five Year Capital Improvement Plan for facilities and technology
8. Promote a culture of safety, high attendance rates, decreased dropout rate, positive organizational culture, and student behavior
9. Attract and retain community partnerships and strengthen family engagements
10. Strive to Improve Relationships and Increase Governance Capacity (School Board only)

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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
3.02 Call to Order and Welcome
Meeting
Aug 12, 2020 - School Board Business Meeting, August 12, 2020
Category
3. Business Meeting
Type
Procedural
Subject
3.03 Superintendent's Report
Meeting
Aug 12, 2020 - School Board Business Meeting, August 12, 2020
Category
3. Business Meeting
Type
Subject
3.04 Approval of the Consent Agenda (vote required)
Meeting
Aug 12, 2020 - School Board Business Meeting, August 12, 2020
Category
3. Business Meeting
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
Move to approve the Consent Agenda as presented on the docket of this date.
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.
4. Consent Agenda
Subject
4.01 Bills and Payroll Report
Meeting
Aug 12, 2020 - School Board Business Meeting, August 12, 2020
Category
4. Consent Agenda
Type
Action (Consent)
Recommended Action
Approve the Bills and Payroll Report
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
4.02 Personnel Report
Meeting
Aug 12, 2020 - School Board Business Meeting, August 12, 2020
Category
4. Consent Agenda
Type
Action (Consent), Report
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
4.03 Approval of Minutes (June 17, July 15 & July 22)
Meeting
Aug 12, 2020 - School Board Business Meeting, August 12, 2020
Category
4. Consent Agenda
Type
Action (Consent), Minutes
Recommended Action
Approval of Minutes (June 17, July 15 & July 22, 2020)

Approval of Minutes (June 17, July 15 & July 22, 2020)

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
4.04 ODU Scholarship Recipient
Meeting
Aug 12, 2020 - School Board Business Meeting, August 12, 2020
Category
4. Consent Agenda
Type
Action (Consent), Minutes

Approval of Minutes (June 17, July 15 & July 22, 2020)

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.
5. Decision/Discussion Agenda
Subject
5.01 School Reopening Update
Meeting
Aug 12, 2020 - School Board Business Meeting, August 12, 2020
Category
5. Decision/Discussion Agenda
Type
Information, Discussion
Subject
5.02 School Crisis Plans & School Safety Inspection Checklist (vote required)
Meeting
Aug 12, 2020 - School Board Business Meeting, August 12, 2020
Category
5. Decision/Discussion Agenda
Type
Information, Discussion
Subject
5.03 Monthly Financial Report (vote required)
Meeting
Aug 12, 2020 - School Board Business Meeting, August 12, 2020
Category
5. Decision/Discussion Agenda
Type
Discussion
Subject
5.04 Matters of the Board
Meeting
Aug 12, 2020 - School Board Business Meeting, August 12, 2020
Category
5. Decision/Discussion Agenda
Type
Information, Discussion
6. Adjournment
Subject
6.01 Business Meeting Adjourned
Meeting
Aug 12, 2020 - School Board Business Meeting, August 12, 2020
Category
6. Adjournment
Type
Procedural