April 4, 2012

GOOCHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
April 4, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
GOOCHLAND HIGH SCHOOL

MINUTES

CALL TO ORDER
Elizabeth A. Hardy, Chair called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.

Present were:
Mr. Michael E. Payne
Mr. W. Kevin Hazzard
Mr. John L. Lumpkins, Jr.
Mr. John D. Wright
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Hardy
Dr. Linda A. Underwood, Superintendent

Also present:
Dr. Pete Gretz, Assistant Superintendent
Dr. Steve Geyer, Director of Elementary Education
Tom DeWeerd, Director of Secondary Education
Ernie McLeod, Director of Finance and Operations
Sonny Turner, Supervisor of Maintenance
Johnette Burdette, Principal, Goochland Middle School
Tina McCay, Principal, Goochland Elementary School
Dianna Gordon, Principal, Randolph Elementary School
James Hopkins, Principal, Byrd Elementary School
Connie Foreman, Gifted and Enrichment Specialist
John Hendron, Supervisor of Instructional Technology
Diane Bennett, School Board Clerk

The Media was represented by:
Ken Odor, The Goochland Gazette

MOMENT OF SILENCE

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ADDITIONS/AMENDMENTS TO PROPOSED AGENDA
None.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA
On a motion by Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Payne, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the agenda as presented.  All Ayes:  Payne, Hazzard, Hardy, Lumpkins, Wright.

RECOGNITIONS:

Special Olympics:  James R. Hope, Jr., Lauren F. Stokes, Kamaal Q. McCall, Mario F. Laudato, Sam Parrish

Special Olympics Assistants:  Colby N. Cooke, Jeremy Tyler Phillips, James E. King, Jr.

Crime Stoppers Poster Contest:  James E. King, Jr.

Digital Arts:  Romeka A. Coles

Destination Imagination:  Mia E. Tohme, Skylar K. Dacey, Samuel T. Browning, Ivan Pudwill, Shadi Nasser, Luke E. Headley, Greta N. Waitz, Carter M. Dowdy, Kindrick A. Braxton, Andrew R. Meiller, Cornelius Dandridge, III, Darius R. Carroll, Ariana J. Page, Curtis E. Dixon, Isabella L. Beatty, Alexander K. Lim, Haley E. Holder, Nova I. Wonderling, Ana N. Somerday, Skyler A. Van Boxel, Mason L. Gregory, Samantha S. Lim, Gabriella A. Muniz, Jordan T. Ottaviano, Melissa C.B. Beirne, Lacey M. McRoberts, Simon S. Schelin, Joshua M. Roth, Abigail R. Paulin, Evelyn A. Wensell, Madeleine K. Muniz, Brandon L. White, Emily G. Cullinan, Bridgette A. Stone, Kendall R. Griffis, Jason D. Pendleton, Jr., Daniel S. Dixon, Madison G. Roth, Kahlil M. Goodall, Jackson T. Beens, Alec J. Burnet, Frances P. Thackston, Kayli L. Moore, Shae M. James, Allison C. Mohar, Raegan B. Harrahy, Keeley A. Shoemaker, Walker W. Murray, Adam R. Barrack, Jr., Jonathan B. Stovall, Dallas A. Silva, William R. Dameron, Natalie S. Filipowicz, Olivia M. Manno, Grace E. Juran, Jackson B. Hoffler, Walter Kyle Lumpkin, Abigail T. Whitlock, Katarina M. Nickolaou, Haylie L. Ruff, Cameron E. Raugh, Addison L. Taylor, Jasmine L. Price, Carlyn R. Overton, Anastasia G. Fleischman, Vencetia N. Flournoy, Zella J.S. Warner, Christopher P. Spence, Jordan C. Muniz, LaMya A. Cowan, Michael T. Blevins, Jr., James G.M. Hosken, Tristan J. Gilman, Gavin N. Ware, Gabriel E. Martin, Jamason H. Pryor, Tyler E. Paulin, Amari P. Brown, Katelyn E. Miller, Lauryn G. Miller, Garrett I. Eastwood, William R. Miller, Jack W. Miller, Claudia N. Hernandez-Gonzalez, Laysha A. Palacio-Calzada, Dakiyah E. Anderson-Mouzone, Jordan L. Pruitt, Layla E. Allen, Madison J. Dyer, Aleysia E. Watson, Mitchell C. Davis, Katherine G. Davis, James Thaddeus Martin, Eleanor G. Martin, Blair E. Bussells, Alex J. Houck, Andrea M. Houck, Marina I. Stratiou, Markella S. Stratiou, Grace C. Kistler, Julia L. Kistler, Dylan B. Bawa, Reese A. Whitlock, Sitlany L. Romero, Grayson E. Cagwin, David C. Dick, Dillon J. Rose, Rose E. Evans, Claudia L. Lin, Kaylee B. Grant, Ellis F. Waitz, Sarah N. Pudwill, Lorena M. Maier, Joseph M. Hardman, Mason E. Smith, Gage P. McDonnell, Summitt G. Caul, Robert M. Duncan, Cullen J. Parrish, Jessie O. Steadman, Jacob A. Walker, Gina E. Marcialis, Hailey N. Payne, Kaitlyn M. Croker, Alexandra Geyer, Bayleigh G. Allen, Bridget G. Dinora, William S. Browning, Kaitlyn L. Payne, Madison N. Bowles, Laura Austin White, Claire M. Anderson, Kalaya O. Vest, Jeremiah X. Owens, Fayette William Thackston, and Katharine G. Wright.
Lego Robotics:  Mason T. McCray, Sydney E. Meiller, Jacob R. Hayward, Kyle G. Blanchard, Thomas D. Trowbridge, Aiden W. Dobbertin, Bria N. Hlavacek, Austin C. Payne, Mason D. Wonderling, Madison F. Reynolds, Walker D. Schatz, Koby J. Anderson, Alexandra N. Arnold, Makaila A. Pryor, Julius D. Greenburg, John A. Joyner, Samuel T. Dembicer, Bret C. McLeod, Jessica A. Shedden, Tevin M. Davis, Robin J. Donne, William R. Glaveskas, John Edward Grigg, III, Joseph L. McCann, Tyler A. McNeer, Logan W. Monk, Jacob M. Mustian, Joseph L. Rosenbaum, III, Jonathan C. Thrasher, Kade L. Adamy, Troy D. Carneal, Jacob B. Clark, Shawn A. Foltz, Thomas Patrick Jackson, Brandon R. Myrick, Jackson W. Stull, Jacob A.S. Warner, Matthew E. Chisholm, Cody B. Clark, Dylan T. Clark, Giovanni A. Esposito, Hunter D. Glaveskas, William R.M. Hosken, Joshua Augustus Payne, Scott Mitchell Rosenbloom, Christopher B. Staunton, Dillon J. White, Tiffany L. Bowen, Laurel C. Edmonds, Grayson E. Edwards, Tessa N. Hazzard, Hannah R. Meyer, Rachel K. Myrick, Rosa E. Rodriguez-Palasio, Samatha C. Shedden, Deion M. Harwood, Sophie J. Summitt, Kindrick A. Braxton, Patrick T. Dewey, Benjamin Cooper Thrasher, Madison N. Lee, Quintin Q. Mills, Courtney L. Williams, Raymond C. Henley, Justin K. Peck

ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Regular Workshop:  Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at GHS
B. Special Meeting:  Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at GHS
C. Mr. Hazzard recognized John Hendron, Tom DeWeerd, Peter Martin, and Bea Cantor for their work in organizing and performing the streaming of Board meetings.

FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

Katie Shedden spoke in favor of Robotics and how it is a great way to encourage creative thinking, problem-solving and encourages development of science, technology, engineering and math in the schools.  She talked about the GHS team not having a permanent space.  She would like to see Robotics continue and asked for Board support.

Michael McDermott spoke regarding the current culture of the schools, citing specific examples regarding school personnel.  He also spoke regarding the security at Goochland High School. 

CONSENT ITEMS:
PERSONNEL ACTIONS
The following Personnel Action item was presented for approval:

Appointments:
Joseph Johnson, III, GHS, Assistant Career Counselor (part-time)

Leave of Absence:
Amanda T. Valenzuela, GMS, Art

Resignations:
Francie Ball, GHS, Principal
Doris Mullins, RES, Cafeteria Worker
Christopher M. Randolph, GMS, Instructional Assistant
Barbara Seay, BES, Custodian

On a motion by Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Hazzard, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the personnel actions as presented.  Roll Call:  Payne-yes, Hazzard-yes, Hardy-yes, Lumpkins-yes, Wright-yes.

MINUTES
On a motion by Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Hazzard, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the March 8, 2012 special meeting minutes as presented.  Roll Call:  Payne-yes, Hazzard-yes, Hardy-yes, Lumpkins-yes, Wright-yes.

On a motion by Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Payne, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the March 13, 2012 regular meeting minutes as presented. Roll Call:  Payne-yes, Hazzard-yes, Hardy-yes, Lumpkins-yes, Wright-yes.

On a motion by Mr. Payne, seconded by Mr. Wright, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the March 19, 2012 special meeting minutes as presented.  Roll Call:  Payne-yes, Hazzard-yes, Hardy-yes, Lumpkins-yes, Wright-yes.

On a motion by Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Hazzard, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the March 27, 2012 special meeting minutes as presented. Roll Call:  Payne-yes, Hazzard-yes, Hardy-yes, Lumpkins-yes, Wright-yes.

On a motion by Mr. Hazzard seconded by Mr. Payne the Board voted 5-0 to approve the March 27, 2012 workshop minutes as presented.  Roll Call:  Payne-yes, Hazzard-yes, Hardy-yes, Lumpkins-yes, Wright-yes.

BILLS/PAYROLL
On a motion by Mr. Hazzard, seconded by Mr. Wright, the Board voted 4-1 to approve bills and payroll for March as presented.  Roll Call:  Payne-yes, Hazzard-yes, Hardy-yes, Lumpkins-no, Wright-yes.

ACTION ITEMS:
VRS SUPPLEMENAL APPROPRIATION
Payment in the amount of $46,039.12 has been requested from VRS to reimburse staff for the contributions paid to VRS for the employees found not to be eligible for VRS.  A supplemental appropriation is required to be approved by the School Board and the Board of Supervisors, in order to issue payment to employees for the VRS reimbursed on their behalf.  Employees are in the process of electing how their payments are to be made: to a TSA; issued directly to them; or some combination.  The Superintendent recommended that a request be made to the Board of Supervisors to approve a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $46,039.12.

On a motion by Mr. Lumpkins, seconded by Mr. Hazzard, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the Superintendent’s recommended that a request be made to the Board of Supervisors to approve a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $46,039.12 as presented.  Roll Call:  Payne-yes, Hazzard-yes, Hardy-yes, Lumpkins-yes, Wright-yes.

SECURITY CAMERAS
The security system, specifically the DVR, at the high school and middle school complex needs to be repaired or replaced.  Currently, we are using loaned equipment.  Some options are to repair the current equipment, replace the current equipment with updated equipment, or replace the current system with additional capability and quality.  There are differences in cost.  Mr. Turner was present to answer questions.

On a motion by Mr. Lumpkins, seconded by Mr. Wright, the Board voted 5-0 to move forward to authorize the repair in the amount of $1,212.00.  Roll Call:  Payne-yes, Hazzard-yes, Hardy-yes, Lumpkins-yes, Wright-yes.

STEM BYLAWS APPROVAL
The STEM Committee was approved by the School Board on September 13, 2011 (Policy BCF) and was asked to develop bylaws to be submitted to the School Board for approval.  The Board requested that the language “GOOCHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD POLICY” be stricken from the last page of the bylaws because there is no associated Board policy.

On a motion by Mr. Hazzard, seconded by Mr. Lumpkins, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the STEM bylaws as amended.  Roll Call:  Payne-yes, Hazzard-yes, Hardy-yes, Lumpkins-yes, Wright-yes.

ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
Mr. Hazzard presented a revised organizational chart.

On a motion by Mr. Hazzard, seconded by Mr. Wright, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the revised organizational chart as presented.  Roll Call:  Payne-yes, Hazzard-yes, Hardy-yes, Lumpkins-yes, Wright-yes.

APPOINTMENTS
The Board announced appointments to positions reflected in the revised organizational chart.

On a motion by Mr. Payne, seconded by Mr. Wright, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the appointments, as follows:

Assistant Superintendent of Instruction:  Dr. Steve Geyer
Director of Elementary Education:  Dianna Gordon
Director of Secondary Education:  Tom DeWeerd
Director of Student Services and Special Education:  Debbie Beasley
CTE Supervisor:  Vacant
Assistant Superintendent of Operations:  Dr. Pete Gretz

All appointments are effective July 1, 2012.

Roll Call:  Payne-yes, Hazzard-yes, Hardy-yes, Lumpkins-yes, Wright-yes.

GMS COURSE SEQUENCE CHANGE
On March 27, 2012 Johnette Burdette, Principal, Goochland Middle School, presented a proposal for a change in the sequence of courses and a change in courses for Goochland Middle School social studies.  A request for approval was presented.

On a motion by Mr. Hazzard, seconded by Mr. Lumpkins, the Board voted 5-0 to approve the change in the sequence of courses and a change in courses for Goochland Middle School Social Studies as presented.  Roll Call:  Payne-yes, Hazzard-yes, Hardy-yes, Lumpkins-yes, Wright-yes.

POLICY REVISIONS:  IKFA, IKFA-R
On March 27, 2012 policies IKFA and IKFA-R regarding graduation requirements and credits were presented for approval.  The School Board requested further revisions.  The final revised policies were presented for approval.

On a motion by Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Payne, the Board voted 5-0 to repeal policy IKFA-R.  Roll Call:  Payne-yes, Hazzard-yes, Hardy-yes, Lumpkins-yes, Wright-yes.

On a motion by Mr. Wright, seconded by Hazzard, the Board voted 5-0 to approve Policy IKFA as presented.  Roll Call:  Payne-yes, Hazzard-yes, Hardy-yes, Lumpkins-yes, Wright-yes.

INFORMATION ITEMS:
CTE REPORT
Mr. DeWeerd provided information on CTE programs, including an historical perspective, programs confirmed for the 2012-2013 school year, and potential partnerships to expand offerings.

AMEND PROPOSED BUDGET
Revisions to the FY 2012-2013 budget were presented.  Items discussed were health insurance, removal of furlough days, state’s proposed mandate of employees paying their share of VRS, phasing in the cost, and keeping employees whole, custodial contracts, and the county’s proposal that $410,000 be given to the schools to be used for compensation.  The Board of Supervisors will vote on the budget on April 17, 2012.

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
Reports from the Comp Plan Subcommittees were presented.

OLD BUSINESS
None.

NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Hazzard invited those interested in helping build grant writing workshop to be held during summer months to contact him.

Mrs. Hardy, Mr. Payne, Dr. Gretz met with Sekou Shabaka and Mrs. Wadkins specifically looking at closing the achievement gap.  A team of people will be put together to work on this.  Any interested parties should contact Mrs. Hardy.

Mr. Wright would like the Board to look at what is on the website as to phrasing to make sure the information is accurate and is the current Board’s vision.

Mr. Payne would like to see information on the website regarding CTE and where the program is heading.

SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Dean Young spoke regarding the Vision, Mission and Goals on the School Board page of the website and asked if the definitions shown are those of the current School Board and if the Board is measuring by those definitions.  It was explained that those items are reported on at Board meetings and can be updated by the current Board at any time.  He also spoke to CTE and suggested looking at skillsets rather than programs in that we may not know what will be available in the future.

BOARD MEMBER UPDATES
The Board congratulated Dr. Gretz on his recent academic achievement.

CLOSED MEETING
None.

ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by the Chair.