1 00:01:59,600 --> 00:03:54,750 Mhm. 2 00:03:54,760 --> 00:11:42,390 » Mhm. 3 00:11:42,400 --> 00:11:43,560 » Good evening. [clears throat] I'd like 4 00:11:43,560 --> 00:11:46,000 to call the Lynchburg City Schools 5 00:11:46,000 --> 00:11:47,480 school board meeting to order, our 6 00:11:47,480 --> 00:11:49,600 reorganization meeting. 7 00:11:49,600 --> 00:11:51,640 I notice now that we don't have any 8 00:11:51,640 --> 00:11:53,640 electronic participation because all of 9 00:11:53,640 --> 00:11:55,360 our members are here, our new members as 10 00:11:55,360 --> 00:11:57,080 well, so welcome. 11 00:11:57,080 --> 00:11:59,080 Uh at this time, could we please stand 12 00:11:59,080 --> 00:12:00,760 for the pledge of allegiance and moment 13 00:12:00,760 --> 00:12:02,400 of silence? 14 00:12:02,400 --> 00:12:04,480 Flag is right. 15 00:12:04,480 --> 00:12:07,120 >> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the 16 00:12:07,120 --> 00:12:09,840 United States of America and to the 17 00:12:09,840 --> 00:12:13,400 republic for which it stands, one nation 18 00:12:13,400 --> 00:12:16,640 under God, indivisible, with liberty and 19 00:12:16,640 --> 00:12:18,480 justice for all. 20 00:12:18,480 --> 00:12:19,680 >> Please remain standing for a moment of 21 00:12:19,680 --> 00:12:37,590 silence. 22 00:12:37,600 --> 00:12:41,763 Thank you. 23 00:12:41,773 --> 00:12:43,680 » [clears throat] 24 00:12:43,680 --> 00:12:45,160 >> You've all had an opportunity to see the 25 00:12:45,160 --> 00:12:46,400 agenda. 26 00:12:46,400 --> 00:12:48,400 Um can I have a motion to approve the 27 00:12:48,400 --> 00:12:49,120 agenda? 28 00:12:49,120 --> 00:12:49,839 >> Motion. 29 00:12:49,839 --> 00:12:50,560 >> Second. 30 00:12:50,560 --> 00:12:51,680 >> Okay. 31 00:12:51,680 --> 00:12:55,030 All right, Ms. Day. 32 00:12:55,040 --> 00:12:57,000 » As I call your name, just say yes or no. 33 00:12:57,000 --> 00:12:57,960 Ms. Royal. 34 00:12:57,960 --> 00:12:58,720 >> Yes. 35 00:12:58,720 --> 00:12:59,680 >> Mr. Barron. 36 00:12:59,680 --> 00:13:00,480 >> Yes. 37 00:13:00,480 --> 00:13:01,440 >> Mr. Conner. 38 00:13:01,440 --> 00:13:02,000 >> Yes. 39 00:13:02,000 --> 00:13:02,920 >> Mr. Ali. 40 00:13:02,920 --> 00:13:03,640 >> Yes. 41 00:13:03,640 --> 00:13:04,560 >> Mrs. Lowry. 42 00:13:04,560 --> 00:13:05,120 >> Yes. 43 00:13:05,120 --> 00:13:06,040 >> Dr. Gupta. 44 00:13:06,040 --> 00:13:06,640 >> Yes. 45 00:13:06,640 --> 00:13:07,560 >> Dr. Farmer. 46 00:13:07,560 --> 00:13:08,040 >> Yes. 47 00:13:08,040 --> 00:13:08,960 >> Mr. Powell. 48 00:13:08,960 --> 00:13:09,440 >> Yes. 49 00:13:09,440 --> 00:13:10,200 >> Mr. Shaw. 50 00:13:10,200 --> 00:13:10,839 >> Yes. 51 00:13:10,839 --> 00:13:13,200 >> Motion passes. 52 00:13:13,200 --> 00:13:15,240 >> All right, the next agenda item is 53 00:13:15,240 --> 00:13:17,560 selecting a school board chair. 54 00:13:17,560 --> 00:13:19,520 I'm going to open it up to nominations 55 00:13:19,520 --> 00:13:21,760 from the floor. If you're nominated, and 56 00:13:21,760 --> 00:13:23,920 please know you can nominate yourself. 57 00:13:23,920 --> 00:13:25,839 If you're nominated, then I'll see if 58 00:13:25,839 --> 00:13:26,800 you 59 00:13:26,800 --> 00:13:28,280 accept the nomination and then we'll 60 00:13:28,280 --> 00:13:30,440 move forward the voting process. So, are 61 00:13:30,440 --> 00:13:31,280 there any 62 00:13:31,280 --> 00:13:32,440 >> I'd like 63 00:13:32,440 --> 00:13:33,960 >> Okay. 64 00:13:33,960 --> 00:13:36,400 >> I'd like to nominate 65 00:13:36,400 --> 00:13:37,920 >> I want to nominate Dr. Gupta. 66 00:13:37,920 --> 00:13:38,760 >> Gupta. 67 00:13:38,760 --> 00:13:39,680 >> Okay. 68 00:13:39,680 --> 00:13:40,960 >> I second the motion. 69 00:13:40,960 --> 00:13:42,360 >> I third it. 70 00:13:42,360 --> 00:13:44,760 >> I fourth [laughter] it. 71 00:13:44,760 --> 00:13:46,200 >> Are 72 00:13:46,200 --> 00:13:48,280 Do you accept the nomination? 73 00:13:48,280 --> 00:13:50,080 >> I'll take 15 minutes to think. 74 00:13:50,080 --> 00:13:50,720 >> Okay. 75 00:13:50,720 --> 00:13:51,320 >> Thank you. 76 00:13:51,320 --> 00:13:53,280 >> Okay. Thank you. Are there any other 77 00:13:53,280 --> 00:13:57,830 nominations? 78 00:13:57,840 --> 00:14:01,120 Okay, since he's accepted, Mrs. Day, if 79 00:14:01,120 --> 00:14:03,280 you could take the vote, please. 80 00:14:03,280 --> 00:14:04,680 >> Mrs. Mrs. Royal 81 00:14:04,680 --> 00:14:05,560 >> Yes. 82 00:14:05,560 --> 00:14:06,400 >> Mr. Barron 83 00:14:06,400 --> 00:14:07,080 >> Yes. 84 00:14:07,080 --> 00:14:08,040 >> Mr. Conner 85 00:14:08,040 --> 00:14:08,560 >> Yes. 86 00:14:08,560 --> 00:14:09,520 >> Mr. Ali 87 00:14:09,520 --> 00:14:10,120 >> Yes. 88 00:14:10,120 --> 00:14:11,000 >> Mrs. Lowry 89 00:14:11,000 --> 00:14:12,240 >> Yes. 90 00:14:12,240 --> 00:14:13,080 >> Dr. Gupta 91 00:14:13,080 --> 00:14:14,000 >> Yes. 92 00:14:14,000 --> 00:14:14,880 >> Dr. Farmer 93 00:14:14,880 --> 00:14:15,640 >> Yes. 94 00:14:15,640 --> 00:14:16,600 >> Mr. Poe 95 00:14:16,600 --> 00:14:17,480 >> Yes. 96 00:14:17,480 --> 00:14:18,320 >> Mr. Shaw 97 00:14:18,320 --> 00:14:19,080 >> Yes. 98 00:14:19,080 --> 00:14:20,440 >> Motion passes. 99 00:14:20,440 --> 00:14:21,400 >> Okay. 100 00:14:21,400 --> 00:14:22,560 All right, thank you. Congratulations, 101 00:14:22,560 --> 00:14:23,480 Dr. Gupta. 102 00:14:23,480 --> 00:14:25,264 >> Thank you for your 103 00:14:25,264 --> 00:14:25,360 >> [clears throat] 104 00:14:25,360 --> 00:14:27,440 >> confidence. 105 00:14:27,440 --> 00:14:29,480 >> All right, with you. 106 00:14:29,480 --> 00:14:30,160 >> This time is 107 00:14:30,160 --> 00:14:31,880 >> You don't have to move here. 108 00:14:31,880 --> 00:14:33,160 >> Oh, we move I'm trying to figure out 109 00:14:33,160 --> 00:14:35,120 where we're going. Okay. You know what 110 00:14:35,120 --> 00:14:36,280 it is? Cuz 111 00:14:36,280 --> 00:14:37,640 I thought this was my seat, but it 112 00:14:37,640 --> 00:14:38,880 moved. 113 00:14:38,880 --> 00:14:41,600 Okay. Okay, we're going to get this. 114 00:14:41,600 --> 00:14:44,240 It is, very much so. All right. 115 00:14:44,240 --> 00:14:45,760 we're going to get it. 116 00:14:45,760 --> 00:14:46,839 I got it. 117 00:14:46,839 --> 00:14:47,320 Yeah, you got it. 118 00:14:47,320 --> 00:14:49,080 >> I know, right? 119 00:14:49,080 --> 00:14:50,810 When we all have bags. 120 00:14:50,810 --> 00:14:51,000 >> [laughter] 121 00:14:51,000 --> 00:14:51,720 >> You got it? 122 00:14:51,720 --> 00:14:53,120 >> Yeah. 123 00:14:53,120 --> 00:14:53,720 you got it. 124 00:14:53,720 --> 00:14:55,395 >> That's the direction we went. 125 00:14:55,395 --> 00:14:56,920 >> [clears throat and cough] 126 00:14:56,920 --> 00:15:06,710 >> Okay. 127 00:15:06,720 --> 00:15:08,680 » Thank you for your confidence. 128 00:15:08,680 --> 00:15:11,080 And you know, as I said, my goal is to 129 00:15:11,080 --> 00:15:13,640 treat everybody same and follow the 130 00:15:13,640 --> 00:15:15,800 rules equally with everybody, and that's 131 00:15:15,800 --> 00:15:17,120 what we have done. 132 00:15:17,120 --> 00:15:19,760 And the focus is on academics and 133 00:15:19,760 --> 00:15:21,800 nothing else. Anything which distracts 134 00:15:21,800 --> 00:15:22,760 us 135 00:15:22,760 --> 00:15:25,400 uh we take it out of the equation. 136 00:15:25,400 --> 00:15:27,440 After that, having said that, I wanted 137 00:15:27,440 --> 00:15:30,720 to recognize uh our attorney. Could you 138 00:15:30,720 --> 00:15:33,640 please stand for public so they can see 139 00:15:33,640 --> 00:15:36,160 our new board members can recognize. 140 00:15:36,160 --> 00:15:39,280 Uh she is our 911 call. When we 141 00:15:39,280 --> 00:15:39,360 >> [laughter] 142 00:15:39,360 --> 00:15:40,520 >> need help, 143 00:15:40,520 --> 00:15:43,320 uh Attorney Towns, Oak Towns. So, uh 144 00:15:43,320 --> 00:15:45,080 she's been very helpful. 145 00:15:45,080 --> 00:15:49,960 And in difficult times, she's very, very helpful. 146 00:15:49,960 --> 00:15:51,070 Thank you very much, Attorney Towns. 147 00:15:51,070 --> 00:15:52,200 [clears throat] We appreciate everything 148 00:15:52,200 --> 00:15:54,345 you do for us. 149 00:15:54,345 --> 00:15:56,550 >> [applause] 150 00:15:56,560 --> 00:15:59,240 » Next is the 2016-2017 school board vice 151 00:15:59,240 --> 00:16:00,800 chair election. Is there a nomination 152 00:16:00,800 --> 00:16:02,120 for that? 153 00:16:02,120 --> 00:16:04,160 >> I'd like to nominate Mr. Connor. 154 00:16:04,160 --> 00:16:05,120 >> I second it. 155 00:16:05,120 --> 00:16:06,800 >> I third. 156 00:16:06,800 --> 00:16:12,070 >> Other nominations for vice chair? 157 00:16:12,080 --> 00:16:13,040 Okay. 158 00:16:13,040 --> 00:16:14,160 Madam Clerk, would you please please 159 00:16:14,160 --> 00:16:15,640 call the roll? 160 00:16:15,640 --> 00:16:16,560 >> Mrs. Royal? 161 00:16:16,560 --> 00:16:17,160 >> Yes. 162 00:16:17,160 --> 00:16:18,080 >> Mr. Barron? 163 00:16:18,080 --> 00:16:18,640 >> Yes. 164 00:16:18,640 --> 00:16:19,720 >> Mr. Connor? 165 00:16:19,720 --> 00:16:20,320 >> Yes. 166 00:16:20,320 --> 00:16:21,240 >> Mr. Arline? 167 00:16:21,240 --> 00:16:21,800 >> Yes. 168 00:16:21,800 --> 00:16:22,640 >> Mrs. Lowry? 169 00:16:22,640 --> 00:16:23,080 >> Yes. 170 00:16:23,080 --> 00:16:23,880 >> Dr. Gupta? 171 00:16:23,880 --> 00:16:24,360 >> Yes. 172 00:16:24,360 --> 00:16:25,240 >> Dr. Farmer? 173 00:16:25,240 --> 00:16:25,720 >> Yes. 174 00:16:25,720 --> 00:16:26,600 >> Mr. Poe? 175 00:16:26,600 --> 00:16:27,200 >> Yes. 176 00:16:27,200 --> 00:16:28,000 >> Mr. Shaw? 177 00:16:28,000 --> 00:16:28,480 >> Yes. 178 00:16:28,480 --> 00:16:29,600 >> Motion passes. 179 00:16:29,600 --> 00:16:30,600 >> Thank you. 180 00:16:30,600 --> 00:16:42,310 And let's swap the seats. 181 00:16:42,320 --> 00:16:56,070 » Use your plug for a moment. 182 00:16:56,080 --> 00:16:57,200 » Do you want to say something in your 183 00:16:57,200 --> 00:16:58,560 acceptance? 184 00:16:58,560 --> 00:17:00,680 >> Um 185 00:17:00,680 --> 00:17:02,960 I would Yes, but I would after we 186 00:17:02,960 --> 00:17:04,720 >> Yeah, I'm just here. 187 00:17:04,720 --> 00:17:06,760 >> Just thank you for your 188 00:17:06,760 --> 00:17:09,680 um confidence and um I look forward to 189 00:17:09,680 --> 00:17:12,560 an exciting year. Once again, this year 190 00:17:12,560 --> 00:17:15,520 is going to be 100% focused on 191 00:17:15,520 --> 00:17:17,199 academics. 192 00:17:17,199 --> 00:17:20,920 I see we coming up. We coming up. 193 00:17:20,920 --> 00:17:24,429 >> Yeah. 194 00:17:24,439 --> 00:17:28,000 » Thank you, Mr. Connor. Next is 2627 195 00:17:28,000 --> 00:17:29,720 appointment of board clerk and deputy 196 00:17:29,720 --> 00:17:31,520 clerk that committee. Do you recommend 197 00:17:31,520 --> 00:17:32,680 those names? Uh 198 00:17:32,680 --> 00:17:33,200 >> Yes. 199 00:17:33,200 --> 00:17:34,400 >> All right, go ahead. 200 00:17:34,400 --> 00:17:37,080 >> Um the recommendation, of course, is Ms. 201 00:17:37,080 --> 00:17:39,080 Tyna Daye for clerk of the school board 202 00:17:39,080 --> 00:17:41,080 and then uh Jill Connelly Mayes for 203 00:17:41,080 --> 00:17:44,790 deputy clerk of the school board. 204 00:17:44,800 --> 00:17:46,280 » Any objections? 205 00:17:46,280 --> 00:17:47,280 Madam Clerk, would you please call the 206 00:17:47,280 --> 00:17:48,880 roll? When you call for yourself, that's 207 00:17:48,880 --> 00:17:49,800 all right, right? 208 00:17:49,800 --> 00:17:52,247 >> You never say yes. 209 00:17:52,247 --> 00:17:54,000 >> [laughter] 210 00:17:54,000 --> 00:17:57,510 >> I'm just kidding. 211 00:17:57,520 --> 00:17:58,920 » Thank you. Thank you, Ms. Daye, for what 212 00:17:58,920 --> 00:18:00,480 you do for the board. Thank you, sir. We 213 00:18:00,480 --> 00:18:02,800 appreciate, ma'am, you every day. 214 00:18:02,800 --> 00:18:04,160 Sometimes 215 00:18:04,160 --> 00:18:05,720 uh irrespective of time, whether you are 216 00:18:05,720 --> 00:18:07,800 on clock or not, you do anything. 217 00:18:07,800 --> 00:18:08,400 So [clears throat] 218 00:18:08,400 --> 00:18:11,242 >> Amazing job you do. 219 00:18:11,242 --> 00:18:13,080 >> [applause] 220 00:18:13,080 --> 00:18:15,120 >> Madam Clerk, call roll. Roll call roll 221 00:18:15,120 --> 00:18:16,600 call five to one. 222 00:18:16,600 --> 00:18:17,480 >> This is what you want. 223 00:18:17,480 --> 00:18:17,960 >> Yes. 224 00:18:17,960 --> 00:18:18,720 >> Mr. Barron. 225 00:18:18,720 --> 00:18:19,280 >> Yes. 226 00:18:19,280 --> 00:18:20,440 >> Mr. Connor. 227 00:18:20,440 --> 00:18:20,840 >> Yes. 228 00:18:20,840 --> 00:18:21,640 >> Mr. Allen. 229 00:18:21,640 --> 00:18:22,200 >> Yes. 230 00:18:22,200 --> 00:18:23,160 >> Mrs. Laury. 231 00:18:23,160 --> 00:18:23,520 >> Yes. 232 00:18:23,520 --> 00:18:24,360 >> Dr. Gupta. 233 00:18:24,360 --> 00:18:24,920 >> Yes. 234 00:18:24,920 --> 00:18:25,760 >> Dr. Farmer. 235 00:18:25,760 --> 00:18:26,280 >> Yes. 236 00:18:26,280 --> 00:18:27,000 >> Mr. Poe. 237 00:18:27,000 --> 00:18:27,560 >> Yes. 238 00:18:27,560 --> 00:18:28,240 >> Mr. Shores. 239 00:18:28,240 --> 00:18:28,600 >> Yes. 240 00:18:28,600 --> 00:18:30,480 >> Motion passes. 241 00:18:30,480 --> 00:18:32,320 >> Thank you. Next one is the appointment 242 00:18:32,320 --> 00:18:33,840 of the agent and deputy agent that 243 00:18:33,840 --> 00:18:34,560 committee. 244 00:18:34,560 --> 00:18:36,920 >> Yes, for the agent um for the school 245 00:18:36,920 --> 00:18:39,640 board, Sonya Jamison, uh chief financial 246 00:18:39,640 --> 00:18:41,600 officer, and then the deputy agent for 247 00:18:41,600 --> 00:18:43,960 school board, Barbara Ripkin. I never 248 00:18:43,960 --> 00:18:45,400 say her name correctly. I apologize. 249 00:18:45,400 --> 00:18:46,880 Assistant finance director. 250 00:18:46,880 --> 00:18:48,200 >> Any objections? 251 00:18:48,200 --> 00:18:48,840 >> Mhm. 252 00:18:48,840 --> 00:18:50,000 >> Madam Clerk, would you please call the 253 00:18:50,000 --> 00:18:51,480 roll? 254 00:18:51,480 --> 00:18:52,280 >> Mrs. Laury. 255 00:18:52,280 --> 00:18:53,360 >> Yes. 256 00:18:53,360 --> 00:18:54,200 >> Mr. Barron. 257 00:18:54,200 --> 00:18:54,880 >> Yes. 258 00:18:54,880 --> 00:18:55,760 >> Mr. Connor. 259 00:18:55,760 --> 00:18:56,160 >> Yes. 260 00:18:56,160 --> 00:18:57,000 >> Mr. Allen. 261 00:18:57,000 --> 00:18:57,480 >> Yes. 262 00:18:57,480 --> 00:18:58,280 >> Mrs. Laury. 263 00:18:58,280 --> 00:18:58,680 >> Yes. 264 00:18:58,680 --> 00:18:59,440 >> Dr. Gupta. 265 00:18:59,440 --> 00:18:59,920 >> Yes. 266 00:18:59,920 --> 00:19:00,920 >> Dr. Farmer. 267 00:19:00,920 --> 00:19:01,520 >> Yes. 268 00:19:01,520 --> 00:19:02,480 >> Mr. Poe. 269 00:19:02,480 --> 00:19:03,120 >> Yes. 270 00:19:03,120 --> 00:19:03,960 >> Mr. Shores. 271 00:19:03,960 --> 00:19:04,400 >> Yes. 272 00:19:04,400 --> 00:19:05,720 >> Motion passes. 273 00:19:05,720 --> 00:19:07,960 >> Next is the appointment of designee of 274 00:19:07,960 --> 00:19:09,320 the division superintendent that 275 00:19:09,320 --> 00:19:10,000 committee. 276 00:19:10,000 --> 00:19:12,480 >> Yes. Um the recommendations for Dr. 277 00:19:12,480 --> 00:19:14,520 Jennifer Davis, my deputy superintendent 278 00:19:14,520 --> 00:19:16,160 to serve as my designate. 279 00:19:16,160 --> 00:19:18,080 >> Any objections? 280 00:19:18,080 --> 00:19:19,480 Would you please call the roll? 281 00:19:19,480 --> 00:19:20,360 >> Mrs. Royal? 282 00:19:20,360 --> 00:19:21,120 >> Yes. 283 00:19:21,120 --> 00:19:21,760 >> Mr. Barron? [clears throat] 284 00:19:21,760 --> 00:19:22,280 >> Yes. 285 00:19:22,280 --> 00:19:23,200 >> Mr. 286 00:19:23,200 --> 00:19:23,640 >> Yes. 287 00:19:23,640 --> 00:19:24,520 >> Mr. Allen? 288 00:19:24,520 --> 00:19:25,000 >> Yes. 289 00:19:25,000 --> 00:19:25,840 >> Mrs. Lowry? 290 00:19:25,840 --> 00:19:26,200 >> Yes. 291 00:19:26,200 --> 00:19:27,040 >> Dr. Gupta? 292 00:19:27,040 --> 00:19:27,720 >> Yes. 293 00:19:27,720 --> 00:19:28,600 >> Dr. Farmer? 294 00:19:28,600 --> 00:19:29,120 >> Yes. 295 00:19:29,120 --> 00:19:29,960 >> Mr. Poe? 296 00:19:29,960 --> 00:19:30,400 >> Yes. 297 00:19:30,400 --> 00:19:31,120 >> Mr. Shaw? 298 00:19:31,120 --> 00:19:31,520 >> Yes. 299 00:19:31,520 --> 00:19:32,640 >> Motion passes. 300 00:19:32,640 --> 00:19:35,400 >> Next is ditch meeting time and location 301 00:19:35,400 --> 00:19:37,160 of school board meeting. 302 00:19:37,160 --> 00:19:42,200 Um, I think I'll I'll go to um, Mr. uh, 303 00:19:42,200 --> 00:19:42,800 Barron. 304 00:19:42,800 --> 00:19:44,640 >> Yes, sir. Yeah, I'd like to make a 305 00:19:44,640 --> 00:19:46,520 motion. We usually have two meetings a 306 00:19:46,520 --> 00:19:48,280 month, regular session and then the work 307 00:19:48,280 --> 00:19:50,760 session and just in conversations in 308 00:19:50,760 --> 00:19:52,360 addition to all the committee meetings 309 00:19:52,360 --> 00:19:53,840 that we have. I think if we just use our 310 00:19:53,840 --> 00:19:55,440 committees efficiently, we don't need 311 00:19:55,440 --> 00:19:57,240 that extra work session. So, I'd like to 312 00:19:57,240 --> 00:19:59,320 make a motion that we only do the one 313 00:19:59,320 --> 00:20:01,880 meeting on the third Tuesday of the 314 00:20:01,880 --> 00:20:03,640 month instead of the work sessions as 315 00:20:03,640 --> 00:20:04,240 well. 316 00:20:04,240 --> 00:20:05,360 >> Is there a second on that motion? 317 00:20:05,360 --> 00:20:05,960 >> Second. 318 00:20:05,960 --> 00:20:07,178 >> Seconded. 319 00:20:07,178 --> 00:20:10,590 >> [laughter] 320 00:20:10,600 --> 00:20:12,418 » Is there discussion on that motion? 321 00:20:12,418 --> 00:20:13,073 >> [clears throat] 322 00:20:13,073 --> 00:20:22,800 [laughter] 323 00:20:22,800 --> 00:20:24,320 >> I would like to just say I would I I 324 00:20:24,320 --> 00:20:26,400 think cuz, you know, to me it's about 325 00:20:26,400 --> 00:20:28,200 efficiency and making sure we're using 326 00:20:28,200 --> 00:20:30,240 our resources uh, appropriately 327 00:20:30,240 --> 00:20:31,920 including human resources in every 328 00:20:31,920 --> 00:20:33,960 meeting we do, our staff has to pull 329 00:20:33,960 --> 00:20:35,880 things together and to set agendas and 330 00:20:35,880 --> 00:20:38,080 so on and so forth. And so, I think for 331 00:20:38,080 --> 00:20:39,640 that reason alone. But then on top of 332 00:20:39,640 --> 00:20:41,200 that, it makes it easier when we 333 00:20:41,200 --> 00:20:43,120 centralize information to single 334 00:20:43,120 --> 00:20:45,169 meetings for the month. Having it 335 00:20:45,169 --> 00:20:46,600 [clears throat] after the city council 336 00:20:46,600 --> 00:20:48,680 has met, having after the finances have 337 00:20:48,680 --> 00:20:49,920 been sort of short up from the month 338 00:20:49,920 --> 00:20:51,840 previously, just makes it a lot easier 339 00:20:51,840 --> 00:20:53,480 to have that information consolidated 340 00:20:53,480 --> 00:20:55,640 for public to have access to that and to 341 00:20:55,640 --> 00:20:57,760 communicate things more effectively. So, 342 00:20:57,760 --> 00:20:59,520 I think all around it's a win. Uh, and 343 00:20:59,520 --> 00:21:00,880 then if we have to, we need a second 344 00:21:00,880 --> 00:21:01,880 meeting in the month, we can call a 345 00:21:01,880 --> 00:21:03,880 special session and and that's usually I 346 00:21:03,880 --> 00:21:05,280 think we're all pretty flexible with 347 00:21:05,280 --> 00:21:07,640 stuff like that. So. 348 00:21:07,640 --> 00:21:08,080 >> Mrs. Lowry? 349 00:21:08,080 --> 00:21:08,480 >> And also 350 00:21:08,480 --> 00:21:10,600 >> I was thinking the committee reports. 351 00:21:10,600 --> 00:21:12,600 So, if usually we just report, but if 352 00:21:12,600 --> 00:21:14,080 people have questions at that time for 353 00:21:14,080 --> 00:21:15,720 clarity, we can just get a little bit 354 00:21:15,720 --> 00:21:17,880 deeper. So, we can they can ask us 355 00:21:17,880 --> 00:21:18,574 questions 356 00:21:18,574 --> 00:21:20,539 >> [clears throat and cough] 357 00:21:20,539 --> 00:21:20,680 [snorts] 358 00:21:20,680 --> 00:21:21,680 >> And the 359 00:21:21,680 --> 00:21:23,640 people sitting out there thinking this 360 00:21:23,640 --> 00:21:26,120 board just meets for hour or two, goes 361 00:21:26,120 --> 00:21:27,120 home 362 00:21:27,120 --> 00:21:29,480 never come back. People on disciplinary 363 00:21:29,480 --> 00:21:32,320 will find out as you guys did this 4-5 364 00:21:32,320 --> 00:21:34,840 hours each week and it's very time 365 00:21:34,840 --> 00:21:37,640 consuming job and it's not paid, so 366 00:21:37,640 --> 00:21:40,000 it takes a lot of out of you on an 367 00:21:40,000 --> 00:21:43,360 ongoing basis and um 368 00:21:43,360 --> 00:21:45,680 so I think me me making one meeting will 369 00:21:45,680 --> 00:21:47,480 make it a little bit of release of 370 00:21:47,480 --> 00:21:49,320 pressure on those members whose 371 00:21:49,320 --> 00:21:51,360 committees are pretty intense. 372 00:21:51,360 --> 00:21:53,520 That would take a lot of time. Yes. 373 00:21:53,520 --> 00:21:54,600 >> And also on top [clears throat] of that, 374 00:21:54,600 --> 00:21:56,320 we not only have our committee meetings, 375 00:21:56,320 --> 00:21:58,400 but you're visiting the schools and 376 00:21:58,400 --> 00:22:00,440 you're talking to teachers and you're 377 00:22:00,440 --> 00:22:02,440 going here and there and to events that 378 00:22:02,440 --> 00:22:04,040 the schools are have I mean it's not 379 00:22:04,040 --> 00:22:05,880 just a meeting and committees. There's a 380 00:22:05,880 --> 00:22:08,040 whole lot going on, so this will make it 381 00:22:08,040 --> 00:22:09,720 a little nicer. 382 00:22:09,720 --> 00:22:11,920 >> Just for the record, the being on the 383 00:22:11,920 --> 00:22:13,200 disciplinary committee was not the 384 00:22:13,200 --> 00:22:14,905 primary MOTIVATION FOR ME. 385 00:22:14,905 --> 00:22:16,680 >> [laughter] 386 00:22:16,680 --> 00:22:19,880 >> IT WASN'T ABOUT ME. I'M 387 00:22:19,880 --> 00:22:21,455 >> A disclaimer 388 00:22:21,455 --> 00:22:21,680 >> [laughter] 389 00:22:21,680 --> 00:22:23,000 >> Oh, Pastor Nigel, good. 390 00:22:23,000 --> 00:22:24,960 >> So, I was said there are no legal 391 00:22:24,960 --> 00:22:27,120 ramifications for us to do this. 392 00:22:27,120 --> 00:22:27,920 >> Oh, no. 393 00:22:27,920 --> 00:22:29,800 >> Give you a history about 394 00:22:29,800 --> 00:22:31,560 when I came to the school board, we used 395 00:22:31,560 --> 00:22:33,200 to have one school board meeting. 396 00:22:33,200 --> 00:22:33,920 >> Right. 397 00:22:33,920 --> 00:22:36,080 >> And then we moved to two. I think we 398 00:22:36,080 --> 00:22:38,080 went back to one, so we have done the 399 00:22:38,080 --> 00:22:40,240 cyclical things. 400 00:22:40,240 --> 00:22:42,415 >> Why don't we do that from the beginning? 401 00:22:42,415 --> 00:22:46,550 >> [laughter] 402 00:22:46,560 --> 00:22:47,240 » Okay. 403 00:22:47,240 --> 00:22:48,960 >> So, it just uh 404 00:22:48,960 --> 00:22:50,600 it provides 405 00:22:50,600 --> 00:22:52,480 it takes because we have to have agenda 406 00:22:52,480 --> 00:22:54,400 preps, so her staff is occupied every 407 00:22:54,400 --> 00:22:56,080 other Tuesday in the morning for an 408 00:22:56,080 --> 00:22:57,280 hour. 409 00:22:57,280 --> 00:22:59,400 So, the more meetings you have, the more 410 00:22:59,400 --> 00:23:01,040 Ms. Day is occupied earlier in the 411 00:23:01,040 --> 00:23:04,280 morning for those 8:15 meetings. So, 412 00:23:04,280 --> 00:23:06,600 then it'll be one comprehensive prep for 413 00:23:06,600 --> 00:23:09,400 the whole month and it takes frees up 414 00:23:09,400 --> 00:23:10,800 time for the committee meetings, which 415 00:23:10,800 --> 00:23:13,280 you'll be releasing in a minute. Once we 416 00:23:13,280 --> 00:23:15,080 do this meetings time, I'll announce the 417 00:23:15,080 --> 00:23:16,920 committee assignments. 418 00:23:16,920 --> 00:23:19,360 Uh other discussion? 419 00:23:19,360 --> 00:23:21,240 >> Just real quick clarification. So, these 420 00:23:21,240 --> 00:23:22,360 dates that we're looking at here on the 421 00:23:22,360 --> 00:23:24,400 agenda, the second group of dates is the 422 00:23:24,400 --> 00:23:26,120 ones we're now proposing is those that 423 00:23:26,120 --> 00:23:27,520 third Tuesday or 424 00:23:27,520 --> 00:23:29,360 >> can read those dates out loud because in 425 00:23:29,360 --> 00:23:30,520 November 426 00:23:30,520 --> 00:23:34,120 uh November 17th is the date we have ESB 427 00:23:34,120 --> 00:23:36,600 meeting. So, I was proposing to change 428 00:23:36,600 --> 00:23:37,920 that to November 10th. 429 00:23:37,920 --> 00:23:38,480 >> And that's the 430 00:23:38,480 --> 00:23:39,320 >> Okay. 431 00:23:39,320 --> 00:23:40,680 >> It's an early day. Madam Clerk, would 432 00:23:40,680 --> 00:23:43,080 you please read out loud for public the 433 00:23:43,080 --> 00:23:44,040 board meetings? 434 00:23:44,040 --> 00:23:45,840 >> Do we need to I'm sorry, do we need to 435 00:23:45,840 --> 00:23:48,400 actually vote on that movement first? 436 00:23:48,400 --> 00:23:49,600 >> No, this will be all together. 437 00:23:49,600 --> 00:23:52,280 >> All together. Okay. Okay. 438 00:23:52,280 --> 00:23:54,040 >> Uh the proposed new dates that you're 439 00:23:54,040 --> 00:23:55,640 asking for the school board meetings 440 00:23:55,640 --> 00:23:59,360 will be Tuesday, July 21st, Tuesday, 441 00:23:59,360 --> 00:24:01,120 August 18th, 442 00:24:01,120 --> 00:24:03,320 Tuesday, September the 15th, 443 00:24:03,320 --> 00:24:05,840 Tuesday, October the 20th, Tuesday, 444 00:24:05,840 --> 00:24:07,480 November the 10th, 445 00:24:07,480 --> 00:24:09,720 Tuesday, December the 15th, 446 00:24:09,720 --> 00:24:13,480 Tuesday, January the 19th, 2027, 447 00:24:13,480 --> 00:24:15,760 Tuesday, February the 16th, Tuesday, 448 00:24:15,760 --> 00:24:19,040 March 16th, Tuesday, April 20th, 449 00:24:19,040 --> 00:24:20,920 Tuesday, May 18th, 450 00:24:20,920 --> 00:24:23,080 Tuesday, June 15th, and Tuesday, July 451 00:24:23,080 --> 00:24:25,040 20th. And I have made copies. 452 00:24:25,040 --> 00:24:26,360 >> And you have the copies for the 453 00:24:26,360 --> 00:24:28,480 committee meetings on the board docs for 454 00:24:28,480 --> 00:24:29,840 people to see. 455 00:24:29,840 --> 00:24:30,280 >> Yes. 456 00:24:30,280 --> 00:24:32,120 >> when the committees meet. So, that 457 00:24:32,120 --> 00:24:34,960 document is public. And so, what we are 458 00:24:34,960 --> 00:24:36,120 doing is 459 00:24:36,120 --> 00:24:38,040 we would be voting on 460 00:24:38,040 --> 00:24:40,120 meeting once a month on third Tuesday 461 00:24:40,120 --> 00:24:41,960 and approving those dates and times for 462 00:24:41,960 --> 00:24:44,560 the committee meetings along with that. 463 00:24:44,560 --> 00:24:46,360 We'll combine this. Want to modify your 464 00:24:46,360 --> 00:24:47,120 motion? 465 00:24:47,120 --> 00:24:49,360 >> Well, one more one more question. Uh is 466 00:24:49,360 --> 00:24:51,240 the July 20th, 2027 is that the 467 00:24:51,240 --> 00:24:52,400 reorganization meeting or 468 00:24:52,400 --> 00:24:52,840 >> Yes, sir. 469 00:24:52,840 --> 00:24:54,240 >> that's separate from the It is the 470 00:24:54,240 --> 00:24:54,800 reorganization. 471 00:24:54,800 --> 00:24:55,120 >> Yes, sir. 472 00:24:55,120 --> 00:24:56,280 >> Okay. Cool. That's it. 473 00:24:56,280 --> 00:24:57,320 >> Well. 474 00:24:57,320 --> 00:24:58,840 no, it has to be earlier. 475 00:24:58,840 --> 00:24:59,600 >> It needs to be earlier. 476 00:24:59,600 --> 00:25:00,680 >> Yeah, I said that would be earlier. 477 00:25:00,680 --> 00:25:02,320 >> That's just a regular meeting. 478 00:25:02,320 --> 00:25:03,760 >> So, that one's not on the list. 479 00:25:03,760 --> 00:25:06,040 >> That that'll be decided at the tail end, 480 00:25:06,040 --> 00:25:07,360 you know, 481 00:25:07,360 --> 00:25:08,880 as we're heading in that direction. 482 00:25:08,880 --> 00:25:10,640 >> Fair enough. Okay, just that was it. 483 00:25:10,640 --> 00:25:12,800 >> That will be a special meeting. 484 00:25:12,800 --> 00:25:13,120 >> Fair enough. 485 00:25:13,120 --> 00:25:13,880 >> Just like today. 486 00:25:13,880 --> 00:25:14,320 >> That'll work. 487 00:25:14,320 --> 00:25:15,840 >> So, it has not 488 00:25:15,840 --> 00:25:17,000 it could be Tuesday, it could be 489 00:25:17,000 --> 00:25:18,320 Wednesday, it could be Thursday, 490 00:25:18,320 --> 00:25:19,680 depending on where 491 00:25:19,680 --> 00:25:21,400 July 1st. For people who are watching, 492 00:25:21,400 --> 00:25:24,040 they might be wondering why July 1st. 493 00:25:24,040 --> 00:25:26,560 Because the board is not seated till we 494 00:25:26,560 --> 00:25:28,360 vote on it and approve. Otherwise, the 495 00:25:28,360 --> 00:25:30,080 superintendent has to run the district 496 00:25:30,080 --> 00:25:32,840 as board as well as the superintendent. 497 00:25:32,840 --> 00:25:33,720 That's too much. 498 00:25:33,720 --> 00:25:34,040 >> Yes. 499 00:25:34,040 --> 00:25:36,240 >> So, that's why 500 00:25:36,240 --> 00:25:38,120 the board is seated on July 1st and we 501 00:25:38,120 --> 00:25:39,880 have a board reorganization meeting on 502 00:25:39,880 --> 00:25:42,080 July 1st. And July 1st happened to be a 503 00:25:42,080 --> 00:25:44,000 Wednesday and that's why we're meeting 504 00:25:44,000 --> 00:25:45,280 today. 505 00:25:45,280 --> 00:25:46,600 So, 506 00:25:46,600 --> 00:25:48,360 Mr. Barron, would you modify your motion 507 00:25:48,360 --> 00:25:50,240 to include the meeting dates and times 508 00:25:50,240 --> 00:25:52,240 and then I'll announce the membership 509 00:25:52,240 --> 00:25:55,920 >> Yes, so I move that we set these meeting 510 00:25:55,920 --> 00:25:58,800 dates as read by Ms. Day 511 00:25:58,800 --> 00:26:01,360 to be approved for our 512 00:26:01,360 --> 00:26:02,920 calendar 513 00:26:02,920 --> 00:26:04,680 2026-2027. 514 00:26:04,680 --> 00:26:06,200 >> Including the committee meetings and 515 00:26:06,200 --> 00:26:07,600 we'll we'll do the membership in a 516 00:26:07,600 --> 00:26:08,240 minute. 517 00:26:08,240 --> 00:26:08,560 >> Yes, sir. 518 00:26:08,560 --> 00:26:10,708 >> Would you please call the roll? 519 00:26:10,708 --> 00:26:10,760 >> [clears throat] 520 00:26:10,760 --> 00:26:11,640 >> Mrs. Royal. 521 00:26:11,640 --> 00:26:12,160 >> Yes. 522 00:26:12,160 --> 00:26:12,960 >> Mr. Barron. 523 00:26:12,960 --> 00:26:13,400 >> Yes. 524 00:26:13,400 --> 00:26:14,280 >> Mr. Ali. 525 00:26:14,280 --> 00:26:14,840 >> Yes. 526 00:26:14,840 --> 00:26:15,640 >> Mr. Connor. 527 00:26:15,640 --> 00:26:16,080 >> Yes. 528 00:26:16,080 --> 00:26:16,880 >> Dr. Gupta. 529 00:26:16,880 --> 00:26:17,320 >> Yes. 530 00:26:17,320 --> 00:26:18,080 >> Mrs. Lowry. 531 00:26:18,080 --> 00:26:18,520 >> Yes. 532 00:26:18,520 --> 00:26:19,400 >> Dr. Farmer. 533 00:26:19,400 --> 00:26:19,880 >> Yes. 534 00:26:19,880 --> 00:26:20,840 >> Mr. Powell. 535 00:26:20,840 --> 00:26:21,280 >> Yes. 536 00:26:21,280 --> 00:26:22,080 >> Mr. Shaw. 537 00:26:22,080 --> 00:26:22,520 >> Yes. 538 00:26:22,520 --> 00:26:23,600 >> Motion passes. 539 00:26:23,600 --> 00:26:25,560 >> Now, the secondary as part of that 540 00:26:25,560 --> 00:26:28,080 process as a board chair 541 00:26:28,080 --> 00:26:31,320 and vice chair, our job is to appoint uh 542 00:26:31,320 --> 00:26:32,720 committee members to different 543 00:26:32,720 --> 00:26:33,800 committees. 544 00:26:33,800 --> 00:26:36,080 And the way I have chose I've done each 545 00:26:36,080 --> 00:26:37,560 year is 546 00:26:37,560 --> 00:26:40,240 I replace members who leave and then in 547 00:26:40,240 --> 00:26:44,600 their place put them in unless their duties are much more higher level. 548 00:26:44,600 --> 00:26:45,960 So, Madam Clerk, would you please call 549 00:26:45,960 --> 00:26:48,760 the membership as assigned and it's on 550 00:26:48,760 --> 00:26:50,640 board docs. Uh 551 00:26:50,640 --> 00:26:53,560 Finance and Facilities. 552 00:26:53,560 --> 00:26:54,920 >> Would you want to start with the first 553 00:26:54,920 --> 00:26:55,720 two, Steve? 554 00:26:55,720 --> 00:26:59,560 >> No, no, no. The committee membership. 555 00:26:59,560 --> 00:27:00,640 >> Who's on what committee? 556 00:27:00,640 --> 00:27:01,520 >> People. 557 00:27:01,520 --> 00:27:03,440 >> Right. Okay, Finance and Facilities will 558 00:27:03,440 --> 00:27:05,280 meet on second Tuesdays of each month at 559 00:27:05,280 --> 00:27:08,040 3:30. The members will be Mr. Connor, 560 00:27:08,040 --> 00:27:09,760 Eileen, and Royal. 561 00:27:09,760 --> 00:27:12,240 >> So, Mr. Connor, is it Who's the chair? 562 00:27:12,240 --> 00:27:13,800 >> Mr. Connor will be chair. 563 00:27:13,800 --> 00:27:15,240 >> Yeah. 564 00:27:15,240 --> 00:27:16,560 Mr. Eileen and 565 00:27:16,560 --> 00:27:17,400 >> Mrs. Royal. 566 00:27:17,400 --> 00:27:19,440 And then, Legislative 567 00:27:19,440 --> 00:27:20,760 Advocacy. 568 00:27:20,760 --> 00:27:23,000 >> Legislative Advocacy Committee will meet 569 00:27:23,000 --> 00:27:26,240 on third Tuesdays of each month at 3:30. 570 00:27:26,240 --> 00:27:28,480 Members chair will be Dr. Farmer, Mr. 571 00:27:28,480 --> 00:27:30,560 Shaw, and Mrs. Royal. 572 00:27:30,560 --> 00:27:32,200 >> And then, is the Academic Success 573 00:27:32,200 --> 00:27:33,480 Committee. 574 00:27:33,480 --> 00:27:35,160 >> Academic Success Committee has now been 575 00:27:35,160 --> 00:27:37,120 moved to the first Tuesday of each month 576 00:27:37,120 --> 00:27:38,720 at 3:30. 577 00:27:38,720 --> 00:27:41,440 Chair, Mrs. Royal, Mr. Barron, and Dr. 578 00:27:41,440 --> 00:27:42,840 Farmer. 579 00:27:42,840 --> 00:27:44,840 >> Um which one am I missing? There's 580 00:27:44,840 --> 00:27:46,880 Academic Opportunities, which is an ad 581 00:27:46,880 --> 00:27:49,320 hoc committee. Mr. Poe and Dr. Farmer. 582 00:27:49,320 --> 00:27:51,920 Mr. Poe is chairing that committee. 583 00:27:51,920 --> 00:27:54,160 And I'm missing one committee. 584 00:27:54,160 --> 00:27:55,000 >> Discipline. 585 00:27:55,000 --> 00:27:56,819 Go ahead. 586 00:27:56,819 --> 00:27:57,760 >> [laughter] 587 00:27:57,760 --> 00:28:00,040 >> Discipline Case and Data Review will 588 00:28:00,040 --> 00:28:03,640 meet every Thursday at 3:30 as needed. 589 00:28:03,640 --> 00:28:06,440 Members are chair, Mr. Poe, 590 00:28:06,440 --> 00:28:09,520 Mr. Barron, and Mr. Shaw. 591 00:28:09,520 --> 00:28:11,960 >> Thank you. And that takes care of the 592 00:28:11,960 --> 00:28:14,040 Then we have ad hoc um 593 00:28:14,040 --> 00:28:15,760 work groups. 594 00:28:15,760 --> 00:28:17,040 >> The only ad hoc committee we have 595 00:28:17,040 --> 00:28:21,200 >> No, no, sorry. The work groups. Policy work groups. You have that list 596 00:28:21,200 --> 00:28:21,600 with you? 597 00:28:21,600 --> 00:28:22,840 >> I do not have that list with me. 598 00:28:22,840 --> 00:28:24,920 >> That's all right. So, um we'll we'll 599 00:28:24,920 --> 00:28:27,640 post that on BoardDocs. Uh what happens 600 00:28:27,640 --> 00:28:29,440 is every school board School board's 601 00:28:29,440 --> 00:28:31,440 role is to make policies. 602 00:28:31,440 --> 00:28:33,400 Superintendent's job is to run district 603 00:28:33,400 --> 00:28:35,760 on a day-to-day basis. As I I was 604 00:28:35,760 --> 00:28:37,880 telling Mr. Connor yesterday, think 605 00:28:37,880 --> 00:28:41,680 about we own the home, but we have those 606 00:28:41,680 --> 00:28:43,280 Cracker Barrel 607 00:28:43,280 --> 00:28:46,120 uh chairs outside the home on the porch. 608 00:28:46,120 --> 00:28:48,600 As people drive by, they see us sitting 609 00:28:48,600 --> 00:28:50,840 on the porch rocking our chairs. They 610 00:28:50,840 --> 00:28:53,160 think we live inside the home. We don't. 611 00:28:53,160 --> 00:28:55,040 We had the home and we were rented it to 612 00:28:55,040 --> 00:28:56,424 the superintendent. 613 00:28:56,424 --> 00:28:57,200 >> [laughter] 614 00:28:57,200 --> 00:28:59,200 >> She can be as early as she wants inside 615 00:28:59,200 --> 00:29:00,600 the room. There's nothing we can do 616 00:29:00,600 --> 00:29:02,440 other than get an eviction notice to get 617 00:29:02,440 --> 00:29:04,285 her out OF THE HOME. 618 00:29:04,285 --> 00:29:08,350 >> [laughter] 619 00:29:08,360 --> 00:29:09,525 » I'M JUST 620 00:29:09,525 --> 00:29:10,960 >> [laughter] 621 00:29:10,960 --> 00:29:12,760 >> PEOPLE SAY 622 00:29:12,760 --> 00:29:14,480 SCHOOL BOARD WHO RUNS the district is a 623 00:29:14,480 --> 00:29:16,080 superintendent and runs the district. We 624 00:29:16,080 --> 00:29:19,200 make policies to run the district. And 625 00:29:19,200 --> 00:29:21,960 sometimes that's where Attorney Towns, 626 00:29:21,960 --> 00:29:23,360 correct me if I'm wrong, right? That's 627 00:29:23,360 --> 00:29:26,320 the legal thing that she's the operating 628 00:29:26,320 --> 00:29:28,800 officer. 629 00:29:28,800 --> 00:29:30,720 The day we appoint her, she takes over 630 00:29:30,720 --> 00:29:32,520 the district and we basically have one 631 00:29:32,520 --> 00:29:35,240 employee, i.e. superintendent. 632 00:29:35,240 --> 00:29:38,240 And rest is all under her. So, if you go 633 00:29:38,240 --> 00:29:40,280 to anybody else, we're bypassing her to 634 00:29:40,280 --> 00:29:41,960 buy to go to that person. 635 00:29:41,960 --> 00:29:43,080 >> I have um 636 00:29:43,080 --> 00:29:45,520 after we vote on the meeting, I have 637 00:29:45,520 --> 00:29:47,400 some govern I'd like to do a governance 638 00:29:47,400 --> 00:29:48,760 reminder. 639 00:29:48,760 --> 00:29:49,560 And I 640 00:29:49,560 --> 00:29:51,440 teach um fair but I have something 641 00:29:51,440 --> 00:29:52,800 prepared. 642 00:29:52,800 --> 00:29:54,120 >> All right, wonderful. 643 00:29:54,120 --> 00:29:55,320 Madam Clerk, would you please call the 644 00:29:55,320 --> 00:29:56,720 roll? 645 00:29:56,720 --> 00:29:58,040 >> The roll has been called. 646 00:29:58,040 --> 00:29:59,800 >> The for the meeting to change the 647 00:29:59,800 --> 00:30:01,360 minutes. 648 00:30:01,360 --> 00:30:02,800 >> It's being called, are we good? Go 649 00:30:02,800 --> 00:30:04,560 ahead. 650 00:30:04,560 --> 00:30:07,320 >> Okay, um once again, thank you for um 651 00:30:07,320 --> 00:30:09,640 trusting me again as vice chair. 652 00:30:09,640 --> 00:30:11,640 Um one of the things that I want to 653 00:30:11,640 --> 00:30:15,240 share is is um 654 00:30:15,240 --> 00:30:17,480 the discipline committee 655 00:30:17,480 --> 00:30:19,320 meets every week. 656 00:30:19,320 --> 00:30:21,880 And we it was like pulling teeth last 657 00:30:21,880 --> 00:30:24,400 year to get substitutes cuz sometimes 658 00:30:24,400 --> 00:30:26,240 things come up and one of the members is 659 00:30:26,240 --> 00:30:28,600 not able to be there and we really need 660 00:30:28,600 --> 00:30:31,200 to have three members in attendance 661 00:30:31,200 --> 00:30:32,960 at each meeting. 662 00:30:32,960 --> 00:30:36,280 So, I was I was talking to Dr. Gupta 663 00:30:36,280 --> 00:30:38,760 about making a schedule and locking 664 00:30:38,760 --> 00:30:41,160 everybody in, but I would like to see is 665 00:30:41,160 --> 00:30:43,680 if um when Mr. Poe reaches out and say, 666 00:30:43,680 --> 00:30:45,680 "Hey, I need a substitute this 667 00:30:45,680 --> 00:30:48,200 Thursday." that we can do that without 668 00:30:48,200 --> 00:30:50,840 having to but if we if he ends up having 669 00:30:50,840 --> 00:30:52,560 a lot of meetings with only two members, 670 00:30:52,560 --> 00:30:54,000 then we'll probably have to say, "Well, 671 00:30:54,000 --> 00:30:56,200 November, Dr. Farmer, you're the 672 00:30:56,200 --> 00:30:58,080 designated sub. 673 00:30:58,080 --> 00:31:00,640 December, you know, 674 00:31:00,640 --> 00:31:02,320 Ms. Royal, you'll be the designated 675 00:31:02,320 --> 00:31:05,240 sub." And it may only be once every now 676 00:31:05,240 --> 00:31:07,040 and then, but we need to make sure that 677 00:31:07,040 --> 00:31:08,680 we always have three members on that 678 00:31:08,680 --> 00:31:10,680 committee. Cuz some of the decisions 679 00:31:10,680 --> 00:31:12,160 that are made 680 00:31:12,160 --> 00:31:14,560 could possibly be challenged to appeal 681 00:31:14,560 --> 00:31:15,080 >> Right. 682 00:31:15,080 --> 00:31:17,400 >> by parents or you know, so we need when 683 00:31:17,400 --> 00:31:20,320 you have three members, then 684 00:31:20,320 --> 00:31:22,560 that get you know, sometimes two out of 685 00:31:22,560 --> 00:31:24,160 three vote and the parent has the right 686 00:31:24,160 --> 00:31:25,111 to appeal. 687 00:31:25,111 --> 00:31:25,680 >> [clears throat] 688 00:31:25,680 --> 00:31:27,520 >> And then last time last year, Pastor 689 00:31:27,520 --> 00:31:29,600 Nigel and Dr. Farmer took most of the 690 00:31:29,600 --> 00:31:31,920 weight of substituting, so thank you 691 00:31:31,920 --> 00:31:34,040 very much. We appreciate you doing that. 692 00:31:34,040 --> 00:31:36,360 >> And my other question is do you want to 693 00:31:36,360 --> 00:31:40,040 pick two subs so it the it's consistent? 694 00:31:40,040 --> 00:31:42,440 >> We'll work it out because as we move, 695 00:31:42,440 --> 00:31:44,040 the discipline committee chair is Mr. 696 00:31:44,040 --> 00:31:45,000 Poe, so he'll work it out. 697 00:31:45,000 --> 00:31:45,680 >> Okay. All right. 698 00:31:45,680 --> 00:31:46,560 >> He'll let us know 699 00:31:46,560 --> 00:31:46,960 >> Yeah. 700 00:31:46,960 --> 00:31:47,560 >> when we need it. 701 00:31:47,560 --> 00:31:49,760 >> That's it's on his shoulders now. 702 00:31:49,760 --> 00:31:51,640 >> Well, and and I couldn't last year 703 00:31:51,640 --> 00:31:53,480 because of the tutoring I do, but I have 704 00:31:53,480 --> 00:31:55,080 no tutoring [clears throat] set, so if 705 00:31:55,080 --> 00:31:56,000 I'm 706 00:31:56,000 --> 00:31:57,720 designated as a sub, I'll just make sure 707 00:31:57,720 --> 00:31:59,360 I don't tutor on Thursdays. 708 00:31:59,360 --> 00:32:00,040 >> Okay. 709 00:32:00,040 --> 00:32:01,640 >> And that that coordination and 710 00:32:01,640 --> 00:32:03,680 responsibility is Mr. Poe. That's why I 711 00:32:03,680 --> 00:32:04,400 was telling him we 712 00:32:04,400 --> 00:32:05,920 >> want to make sure that he doesn't have 713 00:32:05,920 --> 00:32:08,920 to really cuz we really need it's it's 714 00:32:08,920 --> 00:32:10,800 one of the most important and I think we 715 00:32:10,800 --> 00:32:14,000 made a lot of headway last year. 716 00:32:14,000 --> 00:32:17,680 Um and we now have opened up um 717 00:32:17,680 --> 00:32:19,160 you know, well, that's all 718 00:32:19,160 --> 00:32:19,840 >> Go ahead. 719 00:32:19,840 --> 00:32:21,480 >> Let me let me get to my governance 720 00:32:21,480 --> 00:32:22,560 stuff. 721 00:32:22,560 --> 00:32:24,760 But I'm excited about what we're doing 722 00:32:24,760 --> 00:32:27,480 as a district for the students. 723 00:32:27,480 --> 00:32:30,120 This is a board governance reminder. 724 00:32:30,120 --> 00:32:32,040 These are all based in policies. Our 725 00:32:32,040 --> 00:32:35,560 board policies are in the B section 726 00:32:35,560 --> 00:32:38,160 of the policy manual, so if you want to 727 00:32:38,160 --> 00:32:41,120 um look at them individually cuz some I 728 00:32:41,120 --> 00:32:43,720 didn't take the entire policy for each 729 00:32:43,720 --> 00:32:46,720 one, but all of our governance policies 730 00:32:46,720 --> 00:32:50,262 are in they start with the letter B. 731 00:32:50,262 --> 00:32:50,400 >> [cough] 732 00:32:50,400 --> 00:32:51,360 >> You go into the policy [clears throat] 733 00:32:51,360 --> 00:32:53,880 manual, you'll find them under board 734 00:32:53,880 --> 00:32:56,080 governance and operations. 735 00:32:56,080 --> 00:32:57,560 Okay? 736 00:32:57,560 --> 00:32:58,720 Now, 737 00:32:58,720 --> 00:33:00,400 before we go into tonight's agenda, I 738 00:33:00,400 --> 00:33:01,960 would like to take a few moments to 739 00:33:01,960 --> 00:33:04,160 provide governance reminder for all 740 00:33:04,160 --> 00:33:05,600 board members. 741 00:33:05,600 --> 00:33:08,720 As we continue our work together as some 742 00:33:08,720 --> 00:33:10,480 members begin their service on the 743 00:33:10,480 --> 00:33:12,960 Lynchburg City School Board, this is a 744 00:33:12,960 --> 00:33:14,880 good opportunity to revisit the 745 00:33:14,880 --> 00:33:18,480 governance practice that guide our work. 746 00:33:18,480 --> 00:33:20,840 The government framework is established 747 00:33:20,840 --> 00:33:23,200 through school board policy and intended 748 00:33:23,200 --> 00:33:25,400 to ensure transparency, 749 00:33:25,400 --> 00:33:28,000 consistency, accountability, and 750 00:33:28,000 --> 00:33:30,600 effective leadership. These policies 751 00:33:30,600 --> 00:33:33,120 help define our respective roles and 752 00:33:33,120 --> 00:33:35,560 establish the processes that allow us to 753 00:33:35,560 --> 00:33:38,200 work collaboratively on behalf of our 754 00:33:38,200 --> 00:33:40,520 student, staff, and community. 755 00:33:40,520 --> 00:33:43,160 I would like to remind everyone that 756 00:33:43,160 --> 00:33:45,640 communication between the school board 757 00:33:45,640 --> 00:33:48,440 and the superintendent should follow our 758 00:33:48,440 --> 00:33:51,200 established protocols. Information 759 00:33:51,200 --> 00:33:53,640 requests from individual board members 760 00:33:53,640 --> 00:33:56,960 should be routed through the board chair 761 00:33:56,960 --> 00:33:59,240 and communications intended for the full 762 00:33:59,240 --> 00:34:01,880 board should likewise flow through the 763 00:34:01,880 --> 00:34:04,120 chair so that all members receive the 764 00:34:04,120 --> 00:34:08,200 same information at the same time. 765 00:34:08,200 --> 00:34:09,840 I want to remind board members that in 766 00:34:09,840 --> 00:34:12,159 accordance with board policy, written 767 00:34:12,159 --> 00:34:14,200 notification should be provided to the 768 00:34:14,200 --> 00:34:16,800 superintendent at least one day prior to 769 00:34:16,800 --> 00:34:19,240 visiting a school. This allows school 770 00:34:19,240 --> 00:34:21,440 leadership to be informed while ensuring 771 00:34:21,440 --> 00:34:24,720 minimal disruption of the school day. 772 00:34:24,720 --> 00:34:27,080 Just for clarification, not really when 773 00:34:27,080 --> 00:34:28,879 you're bored, we're not asking for 774 00:34:28,879 --> 00:34:31,000 permission, it's just notification. Hey, 775 00:34:31,000 --> 00:34:33,240 I want to go by Ford Hill and Bass 776 00:34:33,240 --> 00:34:35,000 tomorrow. 777 00:34:35,000 --> 00:34:37,120 So that and then she may say, "Hey, well 778 00:34:37,120 --> 00:34:39,560 we have a staff meeting or 779 00:34:39,560 --> 00:34:42,080 um that principal is out with medicals." 780 00:34:42,080 --> 00:34:44,760 You might not know. So that notification 781 00:34:44,760 --> 00:34:46,679 the day before just say, "Hey, I would 782 00:34:46,679 --> 00:34:50,760 like to go um to Sandusky and and visit 783 00:34:50,760 --> 00:34:52,800 with the principal." So it's just a 784 00:34:52,800 --> 00:34:55,520 protocol and it's 785 00:34:55,520 --> 00:34:57,760 you know, so we're not just you know, um 786 00:34:57,760 --> 00:34:58,880 bouncing 787 00:34:58,880 --> 00:34:59,520 >> Uh-huh. 788 00:34:59,520 --> 00:35:01,440 >> Did you say that if you want if you were 789 00:35:01,440 --> 00:35:03,960 sending an email or something to either 790 00:35:03,960 --> 00:35:06,920 Superintendent Maggett or to anyone else 791 00:35:06,920 --> 00:35:09,520 that that email would go through the 792 00:35:09,520 --> 00:35:11,800 chair first or is that the way that I'm 793 00:35:11,800 --> 00:35:13,280 just asking a question? 794 00:35:13,280 --> 00:35:14,040 >> Okay. 795 00:35:14,040 --> 00:35:16,280 If you are requesting 796 00:35:16,280 --> 00:35:19,640 information from the superintendent 797 00:35:19,640 --> 00:35:21,840 then you should it should go through the 798 00:35:21,840 --> 00:35:22,680 chair. 799 00:35:22,680 --> 00:35:23,440 >> Okay. 800 00:35:23,440 --> 00:35:26,760 >> Um just give you common sense or common 801 00:35:26,760 --> 00:35:28,560 understanding. 802 00:35:28,560 --> 00:35:31,600 She Nobody can work for nine bosses. 803 00:35:31,600 --> 00:35:33,080 >> Oh yeah, that makes sense. 804 00:35:33,080 --> 00:35:36,440 >> So um that way any information goes to 805 00:35:36,440 --> 00:35:38,560 him, he communicate and then when it 806 00:35:38,560 --> 00:35:40,680 comes back, if it's for everybody then 807 00:35:40,680 --> 00:35:43,680 it'll be shared to everybody broadly. 808 00:35:43,680 --> 00:35:45,520 But otherwise, she'd get nine different 809 00:35:45,520 --> 00:35:47,920 requests all day long and and and and 810 00:35:47,920 --> 00:35:50,600 her staff would be running. So we just 811 00:35:50,600 --> 00:35:52,800 it's centralized that way. 812 00:35:52,800 --> 00:35:55,320 Okay? And like I say, once again, it's 813 00:35:55,320 --> 00:35:57,840 we just it's just asking you to do it 814 00:35:57,840 --> 00:36:00,120 because it's the right thing to do. 815 00:36:00,120 --> 00:36:02,920 >> Let me just clarify one thing there. 816 00:36:02,920 --> 00:36:04,360 When you're a committee chair and 817 00:36:04,360 --> 00:36:06,120 there's a staff designee of that 818 00:36:06,120 --> 00:36:07,520 committee, right? 819 00:36:07,520 --> 00:36:09,680 They coordinate with that staff designee 820 00:36:09,680 --> 00:36:10,694 directly. 821 00:36:10,694 --> 00:36:10,880 >> [clears throat] 822 00:36:10,880 --> 00:36:13,280 >> So Ms. James is for finance, so the 823 00:36:13,280 --> 00:36:15,760 finance chair will coordinate that has 824 00:36:15,760 --> 00:36:16,600 the 825 00:36:16,600 --> 00:36:18,320 superintendent become superintendent's 826 00:36:18,320 --> 00:36:20,600 designee at that time by default. 827 00:36:20,600 --> 00:36:24,240 >> Likewise, academic success is Dr. Davis. 828 00:36:24,240 --> 00:36:24,880 Um 829 00:36:24,880 --> 00:36:26,600 Ms. Dr. Sumner is not here with 830 00:36:26,600 --> 00:36:28,880 discipline, but Dr. Summers you you 831 00:36:28,880 --> 00:36:30,640 know, and um 832 00:36:30,640 --> 00:36:32,360 you know, so that's what we do. 833 00:36:32,360 --> 00:36:35,280 Um let's see. Where was I? Okay, is 834 00:36:35,280 --> 00:36:37,920 equally important 835 00:36:37,920 --> 00:36:39,600 to remember that our role as board 836 00:36:39,600 --> 00:36:41,840 members is one of governance. We are 837 00:36:41,840 --> 00:36:44,400 responsible for establishing policy, 838 00:36:44,400 --> 00:36:47,400 providing fiscal oversight, 839 00:36:47,400 --> 00:36:49,680 ensuring legal compliance, and setting 840 00:36:49,680 --> 00:36:51,840 the vision and direction for Lynchburg 841 00:36:51,840 --> 00:36:53,680 City Schools. 842 00:36:53,680 --> 00:36:56,440 Growth, opportunity, and success. 843 00:36:56,440 --> 00:36:59,120 Um day-to-day management and operation 844 00:36:59,120 --> 00:37:00,440 of [clears throat] the school division 845 00:37:00,440 --> 00:37:03,320 rests with the superintendent and staff. 846 00:37:03,320 --> 00:37:05,760 Individual board members do not have the 847 00:37:05,760 --> 00:37:08,680 authority to direct employees or make 848 00:37:08,680 --> 00:37:12,240 decisions on behalf of the board outside 849 00:37:12,240 --> 00:37:14,640 of official board action. 850 00:37:14,640 --> 00:37:16,480 These are policies. 851 00:37:16,480 --> 00:37:18,600 I also encourage each of us to remain 852 00:37:18,600 --> 00:37:20,400 actively engaged in our committee 853 00:37:20,400 --> 00:37:22,880 assignments, come prepared for meetings 854 00:37:22,880 --> 00:37:25,480 by reviewing materials in BoardDocs, and 855 00:37:25,480 --> 00:37:27,480 participate thoughtfully in committee 856 00:37:27,480 --> 00:37:30,040 discussions before recommendations are 857 00:37:30,040 --> 00:37:31,560 brought to the full board for 858 00:37:31,560 --> 00:37:33,760 consideration. 859 00:37:33,760 --> 00:37:34,880 >> Can I say something there? 860 00:37:34,880 --> 00:37:35,720 >> Mhm. 861 00:37:35,720 --> 00:37:38,000 >> The committee, just like board agenda, 862 00:37:38,000 --> 00:37:40,720 goes public but 48 hours, at least 48 863 00:37:40,720 --> 00:37:42,640 hours prior to the meeting. 864 00:37:42,640 --> 00:37:44,600 So, the board clerk should not wait till 865 00:37:44,600 --> 00:37:46,640 11th hour is the meeting going to happen 866 00:37:46,640 --> 00:37:47,760 or not. 867 00:37:47,760 --> 00:37:48,960 So, if you're planning to cancel the 868 00:37:48,960 --> 00:37:50,880 meeting, let the board clerk know that 869 00:37:50,880 --> 00:37:52,840 the meeting will be canceled. Otherwise, 870 00:37:52,840 --> 00:37:54,520 please do give her the agenda and 871 00:37:54,520 --> 00:37:56,151 discuss it with your committee members 872 00:37:56,151 --> 00:37:57,280 [clears throat] so she can make it 873 00:37:57,280 --> 00:37:59,920 public. That's legal requirement, right? 874 00:37:59,920 --> 00:38:01,880 You got to make that Attorney Townsend, 875 00:38:01,880 --> 00:38:04,640 is it? That's public information under 876 00:38:04,640 --> 00:38:06,360 It comes under You know, 877 00:38:06,360 --> 00:38:09,680 >> It is noticed you know, within 878 00:38:09,680 --> 00:38:12,360 the 24-48 hours or so. 879 00:38:12,360 --> 00:38:14,360 If you know earlier, even better. 880 00:38:14,360 --> 00:38:16,240 >> Yeah. So, that information needs to be 881 00:38:16,240 --> 00:38:18,360 made public. Uh poor board clerk 882 00:38:18,360 --> 00:38:19,760 shouldn't be running around saying is 883 00:38:19,760 --> 00:38:21,440 the meeting going to happen or not, do I 884 00:38:21,440 --> 00:38:23,080 have the agenda? So, that's the 885 00:38:23,080 --> 00:38:24,920 committee chair's responsibility to make 886 00:38:24,920 --> 00:38:27,000 sure she has the agenda and she's able 887 00:38:27,000 --> 00:38:29,280 to comply with the law. 888 00:38:29,280 --> 00:38:29,720 Go ahead, sir. 889 00:38:29,720 --> 00:38:30,320 >> Thank you. 890 00:38:30,320 --> 00:38:30,920 >> Okay. 891 00:38:30,920 --> 00:38:33,240 Rather than review each policy this 892 00:38:33,240 --> 00:38:35,560 evening, a comprehensive board 893 00:38:35,560 --> 00:38:38,000 government reference will be emailed to 894 00:38:38,000 --> 00:38:39,800 each board member following tonight's 895 00:38:39,800 --> 00:38:40,880 meeting. 896 00:38:40,880 --> 00:38:45,440 The document includes the applicable 897 00:38:45,440 --> 00:38:47,960 >> applicable 898 00:38:47,960 --> 00:38:51,560 >> Thank you. school board policies, 899 00:38:51,560 --> 00:38:54,160 communication expectations, and school 900 00:38:54,160 --> 00:38:56,160 visitation procedures, committee 901 00:38:56,160 --> 00:38:58,680 responsibilities, and other governance 902 00:38:58,680 --> 00:39:01,480 guidance that will serve as a resource 903 00:39:01,480 --> 00:39:03,520 throughout the year. I encourage 904 00:39:03,520 --> 00:39:05,360 everyone to review it and keep it 905 00:39:05,360 --> 00:39:07,880 available for future reference. And I 906 00:39:07,880 --> 00:39:10,480 need to add one more 907 00:39:10,480 --> 00:39:13,520 um that I'm missed adding on here. 908 00:39:13,520 --> 00:39:18,110 Communication with the media. 909 00:39:18,120 --> 00:39:21,680 We have one spokesperson with the media, 910 00:39:21,680 --> 00:39:24,800 and that is the board chair. 911 00:39:24,800 --> 00:39:27,480 If you are contacted by the media and 912 00:39:27,480 --> 00:39:28,520 you 913 00:39:28,520 --> 00:39:30,760 want to share with the media, the first 914 00:39:30,760 --> 00:39:32,520 thing you need to do is let him know 915 00:39:32,520 --> 00:39:34,760 that that they've contacted you and 916 00:39:34,760 --> 00:39:36,560 you're going to speak with them, and you 917 00:39:36,560 --> 00:39:40,040 have to clearly state to the media that 918 00:39:40,040 --> 00:39:43,760 you are speaking as an individual and 919 00:39:43,760 --> 00:39:45,920 not on behalf of the Lynchburg City 920 00:39:45,920 --> 00:39:48,200 School Board. And sometimes you may have 921 00:39:48,200 --> 00:39:51,080 to repeat that during the interview just 922 00:39:51,080 --> 00:39:52,760 to remind, "Hey, you asked me a question 923 00:39:52,760 --> 00:39:55,040 that sounds like you want information 924 00:39:55,040 --> 00:39:57,080 from the board. I'm not representing the 925 00:39:57,080 --> 00:40:00,560 board. I'm speaking as an individual." 926 00:40:00,560 --> 00:40:03,240 Very important, um because we run into 927 00:40:03,240 --> 00:40:05,960 some legal issues when we Once again, we 928 00:40:05,960 --> 00:40:09,360 can't have nine spokespersons. 929 00:40:09,360 --> 00:40:11,400 Um but we're not restricting anybody 930 00:40:11,400 --> 00:40:13,320 from speaking to the media. We're just 931 00:40:13,320 --> 00:40:16,400 asking that um you understand that your 932 00:40:16,400 --> 00:40:18,280 position and role when you speak to the 933 00:40:18,280 --> 00:40:19,240 media. [clears throat] 934 00:40:19,240 --> 00:40:20,560 So, thank you. 935 00:40:20,560 --> 00:40:21,200 >> What do you want to clarify? 936 00:40:21,200 --> 00:40:22,960 >> Yeah. You meant your first amendment 937 00:40:22,960 --> 00:40:25,120 right is to be able to speak, 938 00:40:25,120 --> 00:40:26,680 but then you speak for yourself. You 939 00:40:26,680 --> 00:40:28,320 don't represent the board in that 940 00:40:28,320 --> 00:40:29,440 speech. 941 00:40:29,440 --> 00:40:31,520 So, this not preventing the freedom of 942 00:40:31,520 --> 00:40:33,440 speech. Just making sure that we are not 943 00:40:33,440 --> 00:40:38,160 putting board at at a liability. 944 00:40:38,160 --> 00:40:39,880 >> So, thank you for your continued 945 00:40:39,880 --> 00:40:42,040 commitment to serving the student Oh, go 946 00:40:42,040 --> 00:40:42,520 ahead. 947 00:40:42,520 --> 00:40:45,280 >> Yeah, was could you address the protocol 948 00:40:45,280 --> 00:40:47,240 for closed sessions? 949 00:40:47,240 --> 00:40:48,840 Would that be possible? 950 00:40:48,840 --> 00:40:51,280 >> Well, closed session we will announce 951 00:40:51,280 --> 00:40:53,920 it'll be on the agenda that we will have 952 00:40:53,920 --> 00:40:55,680 a closed session. 953 00:40:55,680 --> 00:40:58,120 We will announce and then vote to go 954 00:40:58,120 --> 00:41:00,520 into closed session. Anything that's 955 00:41:00,520 --> 00:41:02,840 discussed in closed session is 956 00:41:02,840 --> 00:41:05,960 confidential and not to be released 957 00:41:05,960 --> 00:41:07,520 outside of closed session. 958 00:41:07,520 --> 00:41:09,640 >> I let attorney Tong, would you be kind 959 00:41:09,640 --> 00:41:11,600 enough to talk to us about the closed 960 00:41:11,600 --> 00:41:14,640 session legal requirements, please? 961 00:41:14,640 --> 00:41:16,400 Because that's very important because 962 00:41:16,400 --> 00:41:18,548 that's a line we 963 00:41:18,548 --> 00:41:18,600 >> [clears throat] 964 00:41:18,600 --> 00:41:21,080 >> we have to maintain. 965 00:41:21,080 --> 00:41:21,760 The 966 00:41:21,760 --> 00:41:23,680 legal compliance which are required. 967 00:41:23,680 --> 00:41:24,240 Yeah, go ahead. 968 00:41:24,240 --> 00:41:26,480 >> The closed session requirements are 969 00:41:26,480 --> 00:41:27,720 under the Virginia Freedom of 970 00:41:27,720 --> 00:41:30,080 Information Act. And while it's 971 00:41:30,080 --> 00:41:32,360 important for boards to be transparent 972 00:41:32,360 --> 00:41:33,720 and share information, there will be 973 00:41:33,720 --> 00:41:35,920 times that you all will have things to 974 00:41:35,920 --> 00:41:38,000 speak about that 975 00:41:38,000 --> 00:41:39,600 are not able to be disclosed to the 976 00:41:39,600 --> 00:41:41,800 public at this time. 977 00:41:41,800 --> 00:41:43,040 Just like your student discipline 978 00:41:43,040 --> 00:41:45,120 meetings. Those will generally be closed 979 00:41:45,120 --> 00:41:46,440 session meetings because you're talking 980 00:41:46,440 --> 00:41:48,680 about students and student records. 981 00:41:48,680 --> 00:41:49,960 There'll be times perhaps we'll talk 982 00:41:49,960 --> 00:41:51,840 about contracts 983 00:41:51,840 --> 00:41:53,880 where in negotiation we don't want to 984 00:41:53,880 --> 00:41:58,840 disclose our negotiation tactics to outside 985 00:41:58,840 --> 00:42:00,800 council and outside 986 00:42:00,800 --> 00:42:03,160 participators. And so, 987 00:42:03,160 --> 00:42:05,160 when you go into closed session, 988 00:42:05,160 --> 00:42:07,040 there will be a 989 00:42:07,040 --> 00:42:08,920 line from the Virginia Freedom of 990 00:42:08,920 --> 00:42:11,240 Information Act disclosing as to why 991 00:42:11,240 --> 00:42:13,360 we're going in the closed session. You 992 00:42:13,360 --> 00:42:15,440 all will vote on that, go into closed 993 00:42:15,440 --> 00:42:17,760 session, we'll discuss the matters that 994 00:42:17,760 --> 00:42:19,760 need to be discussed at that time, then 995 00:42:19,760 --> 00:42:22,440 you all will come out, and then there's 996 00:42:22,440 --> 00:42:24,360 a certification that nothing was 997 00:42:24,360 --> 00:42:26,760 discussed in that meeting but what was 998 00:42:26,760 --> 00:42:30,040 put on the closed session agenda. So, if 999 00:42:30,040 --> 00:42:31,920 we're if you go into a student 1000 00:42:31,920 --> 00:42:35,560 discipline and then start talking about 1001 00:42:35,560 --> 00:42:40,360 uh uh a contract for a new business, 1002 00:42:40,360 --> 00:42:43,480 then that wasn't on the agenda. So, 1003 00:42:43,480 --> 00:42:48,080 you'd have difficulty certifying that was the only topic. So, you would 1004 00:42:48,080 --> 00:42:50,120 certify that you talked about what was 1005 00:42:50,120 --> 00:42:52,680 on the closed session, and then there 1006 00:42:52,680 --> 00:42:54,840 may be some action items after you come 1007 00:42:54,840 --> 00:42:56,560 out of the closed section session that 1008 00:42:56,560 --> 00:42:58,640 you will act on, and that is information 1009 00:42:58,640 --> 00:43:01,560 that is open to the public. So, then 1010 00:43:01,560 --> 00:43:02,800 that is something that will be on the 1011 00:43:02,800 --> 00:43:04,240 agenda 1012 00:43:04,240 --> 00:43:05,000 um 1013 00:43:05,000 --> 00:43:06,160 that 1014 00:43:06,160 --> 00:43:08,120 will be disclosed. However, the 1015 00:43:08,120 --> 00:43:10,080 discussion itself will be in closed 1016 00:43:10,080 --> 00:43:11,320 session. 1017 00:43:11,320 --> 00:43:13,320 Um if you all find that you have any 1018 00:43:13,320 --> 00:43:14,440 questions about anything about the 1019 00:43:14,440 --> 00:43:15,880 closed session, 1020 00:43:15,880 --> 00:43:17,520 uh please feel free to give me a call, 1021 00:43:17,520 --> 00:43:19,280 but I think that's the general the 1022 00:43:19,280 --> 00:43:20,640 general thoughts about how closed 1023 00:43:20,640 --> 00:43:21,440 sessions are handled. 1024 00:43:21,440 --> 00:43:23,080 >> Things discussed in closed session are 1025 00:43:23,080 --> 00:43:24,040 confidential, right? 1026 00:43:24,040 --> 00:43:24,680 >> Correct. 1027 00:43:24,680 --> 00:43:26,600 >> There's no discussion outside. If you 1028 00:43:26,600 --> 00:43:28,760 are in discipline, your three members, 1029 00:43:28,760 --> 00:43:30,320 the fourth member has no business 1030 00:43:30,320 --> 00:43:32,000 knowing what you three members talked 1031 00:43:32,000 --> 00:43:32,880 about. 1032 00:43:32,880 --> 00:43:33,840 Um 1033 00:43:33,840 --> 00:43:36,040 neither me nor superintendent, anybody 1034 00:43:36,040 --> 00:43:38,160 has no business knowing what was 1035 00:43:38,160 --> 00:43:40,320 discussed among those three members in 1036 00:43:40,320 --> 00:43:42,920 that closed session. Right? Am I uh 1037 00:43:42,920 --> 00:43:44,720 >> Correct. Correct, like that. Unless it 1038 00:43:44,720 --> 00:43:46,840 becomes an issue for the full board, 1039 00:43:46,840 --> 00:43:48,680 then it's appropriate for the school the 1040 00:43:48,680 --> 00:43:50,360 full board to get that information. 1041 00:43:50,360 --> 00:43:52,760 >> And Dr. Rooper, and um this sounds for 1042 00:43:52,760 --> 00:43:55,200 our new um members, um she said give her 1043 00:43:55,200 --> 00:43:56,880 a call, so I don't know if they have her 1044 00:43:56,880 --> 00:43:57,280 number. 1045 00:43:57,280 --> 00:43:58,400 >> And I will eventually. That's that's one 1046 00:43:58,400 --> 00:43:59,920 of the reasons why I'm here today. You 1047 00:43:59,920 --> 00:44:02,240 see uh some cards in my hand, so I will 1048 00:44:02,240 --> 00:44:05,760 reach [clears throat] out to you all and uh discuss uh setting up a meeting 1049 00:44:05,760 --> 00:44:08,040 just to go over some legal requirements 1050 00:44:08,040 --> 00:44:09,160 for being a board member. 1051 00:44:09,160 --> 00:44:10,815 >> do you charge per hour? 1052 00:44:10,815 --> 00:44:11,680 >> [laughter] 1053 00:44:11,680 --> 00:44:12,360 >> Not enough. 1054 00:44:12,360 --> 00:44:15,790 >> 1 million. 1055 00:44:15,800 --> 00:44:17,680 » But no, thank you all for the for the 1056 00:44:17,680 --> 00:44:18,400 moment. 1057 00:44:18,400 --> 00:44:20,240 >> Thank you, Ernie Towns. Thank you. 1058 00:44:20,240 --> 00:44:20,600 >> Thank you. 1059 00:44:20,600 --> 00:44:21,160 >> Go ahead, sir. 1060 00:44:21,160 --> 00:44:21,840 >> That's good. 1061 00:44:21,840 --> 00:44:22,720 >> Okay. 1062 00:44:22,720 --> 00:44:24,760 Thank you for your continued commitment 1063 00:44:24,760 --> 00:44:26,480 to serving our students, families, 1064 00:44:26,480 --> 00:44:27,680 staff, 1065 00:44:27,680 --> 00:44:29,840 and community of Lynchburg City Schools. 1066 00:44:29,840 --> 00:44:31,560 I appreciate your service and look 1067 00:44:31,560 --> 00:44:33,760 forward to our continued work together 1068 00:44:33,760 --> 00:44:35,920 on behalf of the students of Lynchburg 1069 00:44:35,920 --> 00:44:36,920 City Schools. 1070 00:44:36,920 --> 00:44:38,080 >> Thank you. 1071 00:44:38,080 --> 00:44:40,680 >> Um three things. Um 1072 00:44:40,680 --> 00:44:42,760 the business partners meeting we had 1073 00:44:42,760 --> 00:44:44,840 yesterday, if we like I showed you what 1074 00:44:44,840 --> 00:44:47,000 I've signed up to help in schools do, I 1075 00:44:47,000 --> 00:44:49,040 showed that to you, but am I doing 1076 00:44:49,040 --> 00:44:50,400 protocol right? Should I have gone 1077 00:44:50,400 --> 00:44:53,200 through you first or that was open? 1078 00:44:53,200 --> 00:44:54,800 >> Yes, that that was something open and 1079 00:44:54,800 --> 00:44:55,880 you you shared it with me. 1080 00:44:55,880 --> 00:44:56,760 >> Yeah, I shared it with you. I just 1081 00:44:56,760 --> 00:44:58,000 wanted everybody to know. Okay, and the 1082 00:44:58,000 --> 00:45:00,120 second thing, I always do the schedule 1083 00:45:00,120 --> 00:45:01,560 of visiting the schools every year. You 1084 00:45:01,560 --> 00:45:03,160 want me to send that to you every month? 1085 00:45:03,160 --> 00:45:04,000 I do it the first two weeks. 1086 00:45:04,000 --> 00:45:05,120 >> That you can work out with me. 1087 00:45:05,120 --> 00:45:07,160 >> Okay. And then the third thing was can 1088 00:45:07,160 --> 00:45:10,440 we cancel the Equity and Success um July 1089 00:45:10,440 --> 00:45:12,360 meeting because we just met last week 1090 00:45:12,360 --> 00:45:14,400 and the meeting was last week. Okay, so 1091 00:45:14,400 --> 00:45:16,160 I'm thinking there's not much going on. 1092 00:45:16,160 --> 00:45:18,120 So the next one will be like August 4th. 1093 00:45:18,120 --> 00:45:18,640 Okay. 1094 00:45:18,640 --> 00:45:19,560 >> You can work that out with me. 1095 00:45:19,560 --> 00:45:20,200 >> Okay. 1096 00:45:20,200 --> 00:45:22,360 >> Now once again, 1097 00:45:22,360 --> 00:45:26,200 out of policy and respect, if you have a 1098 00:45:26,200 --> 00:45:28,240 schedule like she does where she knows 1099 00:45:28,240 --> 00:45:30,400 she's going to be visiting schools, just 1100 00:45:30,400 --> 00:45:32,880 we're just saying don't don't just pop 1101 00:45:32,880 --> 00:45:34,680 into a school. 1102 00:45:34,680 --> 00:45:37,200 Um and start directing the staff. Just 1103 00:45:37,200 --> 00:45:39,240 let the superintendent know that you 1104 00:45:39,240 --> 00:45:40,920 hey, I'm a um I'm going to be at this 1105 00:45:40,920 --> 00:45:43,240 school because there's reasons for us to 1106 00:45:43,240 --> 00:45:45,040 go. I'm looking forward. I I made 1107 00:45:45,040 --> 00:45:46,640 commitments at our meeting yesterday. I 1108 00:45:46,640 --> 00:45:48,600 made some commitments that they will see 1109 00:45:48,600 --> 00:45:51,240 my face this year and they are they can 1110 00:45:51,240 --> 00:45:52,520 say they're going to hold my feet to the 1111 00:45:52,520 --> 00:45:56,680 fire to expect to see me. They want to show us what they're doing. 1112 00:45:56,680 --> 00:45:58,360 Everybody, I'm telling you I feel a 1113 00:45:58,360 --> 00:46:00,400 level of excitement this year that I 1114 00:46:00,400 --> 00:46:04,120 haven't felt before. The principals and 1115 00:46:04,120 --> 00:46:06,920 APs and staff, they are excited about 1116 00:46:06,920 --> 00:46:08,280 what, you know, the direction they're 1117 00:46:08,280 --> 00:46:09,920 going and they want to show us what 1118 00:46:09,920 --> 00:46:12,440 they're doing. So, all we ask 1119 00:46:12,440 --> 00:46:14,080 >> so that everybody knows, a lot of times 1120 00:46:14,080 --> 00:46:16,240 when I visit because a lot cuz I I'm a 1121 00:46:16,240 --> 00:46:18,280 retired teacher and I have friends in 1122 00:46:18,280 --> 00:46:19,800 all three levels, elementary, middle, 1123 00:46:19,800 --> 00:46:21,480 high school. All I do is walk around and 1124 00:46:21,480 --> 00:46:22,960 just say hi. I don't sit and observe a 1125 00:46:22,960 --> 00:46:25,080 class. I don't do any of that stuff. I'm 1126 00:46:25,080 --> 00:46:27,240 just a friendly face, just being visible 1127 00:46:27,240 --> 00:46:29,680 because when I started my term, the 1128 00:46:29,680 --> 00:46:32,000 first time they just said, "We never see 1129 00:46:32,000 --> 00:46:33,680 school board members." So, I was just 1130 00:46:33,680 --> 00:46:35,640 being visible. That's all I'm doing. 1131 00:46:35,640 --> 00:46:37,800 That's all I do. I'm usually there 5 to 1132 00:46:37,800 --> 00:46:39,502 10 minutes max and I'm out. 1133 00:46:39,502 --> 00:46:39,840 >> [laughter] 1134 00:46:39,840 --> 00:46:41,960 >> So, I'm not there very long. 1135 00:46:41,960 --> 00:46:44,080 >> We have a chain of command for and we 1136 00:46:44,080 --> 00:46:45,800 have a grievance procedure in the school 1137 00:46:45,800 --> 00:46:46,920 district. 1138 00:46:46,920 --> 00:46:50,160 So, if I have a complaint then I I'm a 1139 00:46:50,160 --> 00:46:51,800 If I'm a teacher, I go to my principal, 1140 00:46:51,800 --> 00:46:53,680 right? And they go to 1141 00:46:53,680 --> 00:46:55,480 There's a chain of command there and 1142 00:46:55,480 --> 00:46:58,240 they follow before they run over 1143 00:46:58,240 --> 00:47:00,880 because we don't control the day-to-day 1144 00:47:00,880 --> 00:47:02,000 operation 1145 00:47:02,000 --> 00:47:03,120 of the school district. 1146 00:47:03,120 --> 00:47:07,960 >> And so, if you do see something that bothers you or you don't think is 1147 00:47:07,960 --> 00:47:09,520 the right way that they should be doing 1148 00:47:09,520 --> 00:47:11,240 things, don't try to correct It's not 1149 00:47:11,240 --> 00:47:13,080 your job to try to correct it on the 1150 00:47:13,080 --> 00:47:14,920 spot, but it is [snorts] your job to 1151 00:47:14,920 --> 00:47:17,600 notify Drop an email to Dr. Gupta. If 1152 00:47:17,600 --> 00:47:19,280 he's not around, drop it to me and we'll 1153 00:47:19,280 --> 00:47:21,480 make sure that it's directed through the 1154 00:47:21,480 --> 00:47:23,280 right chain of command so it's 1155 00:47:23,280 --> 00:47:26,470 addressed. 1156 00:47:26,480 --> 00:47:27,360 » Hey, go ahead. 1157 00:47:27,360 --> 00:47:28,920 >> And I can just real quick I I appreciate 1158 00:47:28,920 --> 00:47:30,160 all the clarification. I think this was 1159 00:47:30,160 --> 00:47:31,280 something 1160 00:47:31,280 --> 00:47:32,480 Maybe I just have a short memory, but I 1161 00:47:32,480 --> 00:47:34,120 don't remember going to this detail 1162 00:47:34,120 --> 00:47:35,480 level of detail when I started last 1163 00:47:35,480 --> 00:47:37,400 year. So, I think it's very helpful. 1164 00:47:37,400 --> 00:47:39,240 And it's been a learning curve when it 1165 00:47:39,240 --> 00:47:41,240 comes to cuz I think the perception for 1166 00:47:41,240 --> 00:47:43,360 the community is that we're not 1167 00:47:43,360 --> 00:47:45,320 accessible, we're not paying attention, 1168 00:47:45,320 --> 00:47:47,600 we're not we're not communicating well. 1169 00:47:47,600 --> 00:47:48,600 And so, I definitely want to encourage 1170 00:47:48,600 --> 00:47:50,200 us to be diligent in how we communicate. 1171 00:47:50,200 --> 00:47:51,720 And part of this protocol is about 1172 00:47:51,720 --> 00:47:53,200 directing communication so that it's not 1173 00:47:53,200 --> 00:47:55,040 just haphazard. And so, that's been a 1174 00:47:55,040 --> 00:47:57,080 learning curve for me. But, one of the 1175 00:47:57,080 --> 00:47:59,160 things I I did come upon 1176 00:47:59,160 --> 00:48:00,320 I was talking to Dr. Majette the other 1177 00:48:00,320 --> 00:48:01,960 day. I'd noticed in our policies that 1178 00:48:01,960 --> 00:48:04,040 you just went over, there's a personnel 1179 00:48:04,040 --> 00:48:06,440 advisory that that 1180 00:48:06,440 --> 00:48:08,800 superintendent appoints at the beginning 1181 00:48:08,800 --> 00:48:09,960 of the year. 1182 00:48:09,960 --> 00:48:11,120 And I won't get into that whole thing 1183 00:48:11,120 --> 00:48:12,680 now, but there's also a parental 1184 00:48:12,680 --> 00:48:14,600 advisory that goes 1185 00:48:14,600 --> 00:48:17,080 out every year. And for the public 1186 00:48:17,080 --> 00:48:18,760 listening, I think it's important so 1187 00:48:18,760 --> 00:48:20,520 that we can focus on legislation and 1188 00:48:20,520 --> 00:48:21,840 policy and things like that. We can 1189 00:48:21,840 --> 00:48:23,200 gather information that helps inform 1190 00:48:23,200 --> 00:48:24,840 policy, but if you have things that you 1191 00:48:24,840 --> 00:48:26,160 want to talk to somebody about there are 1192 00:48:26,160 --> 00:48:28,960 those appointees on those 1193 00:48:28,960 --> 00:48:31,520 committees, your parental advisory and 1194 00:48:31,520 --> 00:48:33,160 the personnel advisory that are great 1195 00:48:33,160 --> 00:48:35,880 people to go to and communicate with. 1196 00:48:35,880 --> 00:48:37,560 And I just think I think we want to open 1197 00:48:37,560 --> 00:48:39,760 up communication, but there are these 1198 00:48:39,760 --> 00:48:41,760 protocols and procedures 1199 00:48:41,760 --> 00:48:43,640 that may seem restrictive, but we also 1200 00:48:43,640 --> 00:48:44,640 have these other channels. I didn't know 1201 00:48:44,640 --> 00:48:46,880 about those personnel 1202 00:48:46,880 --> 00:48:49,280 advisory or parental advisory until I 1203 00:48:49,280 --> 00:48:51,200 started looking at the policies. So, 1204 00:48:51,200 --> 00:48:53,240 just saying it in public for public to 1205 00:48:53,240 --> 00:48:55,080 know, I didn't know as a school board 1206 00:48:55,080 --> 00:48:55,920 >> number. 1207 00:48:55,920 --> 00:48:57,840 >> Now, hopefully we can start using those 1208 00:48:57,840 --> 00:48:59,120 channels properly and get the 1209 00:48:59,120 --> 00:49:00,200 communication flowing. 1210 00:49:00,200 --> 00:49:01,720 >> Sometimes we are reactive, the other 1211 00:49:01,720 --> 00:49:03,640 times we are proactive. And this time we 1212 00:49:03,640 --> 00:49:06,320 are reactive cuz when we see the goofy 1213 00:49:06,320 --> 00:49:08,480 business going on, we got to make sure 1214 00:49:08,480 --> 00:49:11,320 that we react and outline and reiterate 1215 00:49:11,320 --> 00:49:13,320 because the assumption was that 1216 00:49:13,320 --> 00:49:14,800 everybody has read the governance 1217 00:49:14,800 --> 00:49:17,280 policies. They are on the board docs. 1218 00:49:17,280 --> 00:49:18,680 They are for the public to see and the 1219 00:49:18,680 --> 00:49:20,440 board members to see. 1220 00:49:20,440 --> 00:49:21,680 But it looks like they were missed, so 1221 00:49:21,680 --> 00:49:23,240 that's why we wanted to make sure that 1222 00:49:23,240 --> 00:49:24,560 this time 1223 00:49:24,560 --> 00:49:26,160 all the the book chapter is there. If 1224 00:49:26,160 --> 00:49:28,320 somebody has not read that chapter, we 1225 00:49:28,320 --> 00:49:29,960 remind them there's a chapter in the 1226 00:49:29,960 --> 00:49:32,120 book which outlines the policies. So, 1227 00:49:32,120 --> 00:49:33,520 that's what's happening right now. Go 1228 00:49:33,520 --> 00:49:34,720 ahead, Dr. Majette. 1229 00:49:34,720 --> 00:49:36,520 >> So, I just wanted to add in. Thank you 1230 00:49:36,520 --> 00:49:38,040 for bringing that up, Mr. Barron, 1231 00:49:38,040 --> 00:49:41,000 because that was one of the things um 1232 00:49:41,000 --> 00:49:42,600 the individuals for both committees were 1233 00:49:42,600 --> 00:49:45,240 chosen. I I got here and just 1234 00:49:45,240 --> 00:49:46,920 you know, had to adopt what was already 1235 00:49:46,920 --> 00:49:48,760 there in place. And a lot of them were 1236 00:49:48,760 --> 00:49:49,920 virtual. He and I have had this 1237 00:49:49,920 --> 00:49:51,680 conversation a lot. We're already set up 1238 00:49:51,680 --> 00:49:53,600 virtual. The parents were already 1239 00:49:53,600 --> 00:49:55,920 chosen. The staff that participated was 1240 00:49:55,920 --> 00:49:58,560 already chosen. And while the staff does 1241 00:49:58,560 --> 00:50:00,240 participate, I mean, you pretty much 1242 00:50:00,240 --> 00:50:02,200 will have every location 1243 00:50:02,200 --> 00:50:04,320 with some of the parents, they some 1244 00:50:04,320 --> 00:50:06,520 didn't participate. And so we're working 1245 00:50:06,520 --> 00:50:08,280 through a process now of doing more of 1246 00:50:08,280 --> 00:50:11,160 an application process, making sure that 1247 00:50:11,160 --> 00:50:13,320 we understand that how I if I'm Shawn 1248 00:50:13,320 --> 00:50:14,360 Smith and I'm going to be the 1249 00:50:14,360 --> 00:50:17,240 representative for, you know, um say 1250 00:50:17,240 --> 00:50:19,040 Heritage Elementary, then my 1251 00:50:19,040 --> 00:50:21,040 responsibility is is being a point of 1252 00:50:21,040 --> 00:50:22,560 contact. Whatever we discuss in that 1253 00:50:22,560 --> 00:50:24,160 meeting that other parents can share 1254 00:50:24,160 --> 00:50:26,520 concerns with them or get information to 1255 00:50:26,520 --> 00:50:28,080 them or, you know, or getting 1256 00:50:28,080 --> 00:50:29,720 information back from us because 1257 00:50:29,720 --> 00:50:31,080 sometimes just sending out the recording 1258 00:50:31,080 --> 00:50:32,760 isn't enough because it only goes to 1259 00:50:32,760 --> 00:50:35,080 those people who are part of it. But 1260 00:50:35,080 --> 00:50:36,480 that was one of the things, you know, 1261 00:50:36,480 --> 00:50:38,160 people were chosen. It was already 1262 00:50:38,160 --> 00:50:39,640 selected, so I just kind of fell into 1263 00:50:39,640 --> 00:50:42,400 the pattern of what it is. But as we got 1264 00:50:42,400 --> 00:50:45,520 through it uh this year, um we started 1265 00:50:45,520 --> 00:50:47,280 internally having with the team having 1266 00:50:47,280 --> 00:50:48,800 conversations about this has to be 1267 00:50:48,800 --> 00:50:50,360 different. It's so impersonal being 1268 00:50:50,360 --> 00:50:52,560 virtual. I want to be able to sit with 1269 00:50:52,560 --> 00:50:54,040 the parents and have a conversation if 1270 00:50:54,040 --> 00:50:56,160 you're a representative for a site. And 1271 00:50:56,160 --> 00:50:58,720 then even with personnel having it all 1272 00:50:58,720 --> 00:51:01,000 on Zoom is just impersonal. And you 1273 00:51:01,000 --> 00:51:02,160 can't really sit and have those 1274 00:51:02,160 --> 00:51:03,320 conversations. You're just answering 1275 00:51:03,320 --> 00:51:04,880 questions. So 1276 00:51:04,880 --> 00:51:06,280 I'm glad you brought that up, but he and 1277 00:51:06,280 --> 00:51:08,840 I had that conversation and 1278 00:51:08,840 --> 00:51:10,960 we are streamlining that process so that 1279 00:51:10,960 --> 00:51:12,320 it's more collaborative and we can 1280 00:51:12,320 --> 00:51:13,520 actually connect with people. 1281 00:51:13,520 --> 00:51:15,600 >> another comment or let me just continue 1282 00:51:15,600 --> 00:51:17,200 with I'll come back to both of them. Do 1283 00:51:17,200 --> 00:51:18,680 you want to share how many classrooms 1284 00:51:18,680 --> 00:51:20,520 you visited in last one year and what 1285 00:51:20,520 --> 00:51:21,720 you did? 1286 00:51:21,720 --> 00:51:21,810 >> Uh 1287 00:51:21,810 --> 00:51:21,960 >> [clears throat] 1288 00:51:21,960 --> 00:51:24,240 >> it's 480. I had an opportunity to visit 1289 00:51:24,240 --> 00:51:27,640 every classroom. And I got to sort of um 1290 00:51:27,640 --> 00:51:29,280 they they the teachers gave me some 1291 00:51:29,280 --> 00:51:31,760 grace and got to co-teach with a few of 1292 00:51:31,760 --> 00:51:32,560 them, but 1293 00:51:32,560 --> 00:51:34,760 >> The observations are being implemented 1294 00:51:34,760 --> 00:51:36,440 as we know what we observed will be 1295 00:51:36,440 --> 00:51:38,080 implemented in the coming months and 1296 00:51:38,080 --> 00:51:38,920 years. 1297 00:51:38,920 --> 00:51:41,200 >> Well, a lot were implemented as we moved 1298 00:51:41,200 --> 00:51:43,960 along because poor Dr. Davis, the moment 1299 00:51:43,960 --> 00:51:46,320 I got in the car and had a signal cuz I 1300 00:51:46,320 --> 00:51:47,560 don't have my phone out in front of the 1301 00:51:47,560 --> 00:51:49,880 kids. I always have my little pouch. But 1302 00:51:49,880 --> 00:51:51,960 literally, I'd get in the car and 1303 00:51:51,960 --> 00:51:53,000 because I had one-on-ones with the 1304 00:51:53,000 --> 00:51:56,040 principals and things anyway, but even 1305 00:51:56,040 --> 00:51:57,400 after having conversations with them 1306 00:51:57,400 --> 00:51:59,520 one-on-one and then doing my visits, if 1307 00:51:59,520 --> 00:52:01,560 I saw something and when I say it saw 1308 00:52:01,560 --> 00:52:02,600 something cuz teachers would pull you 1309 00:52:02,600 --> 00:52:04,400 aside and say, "Hey, you know, I like 1310 00:52:04,400 --> 00:52:06,720 this or I need help with that." 1311 00:52:06,720 --> 00:52:08,960 Um or if I saw something with facilities 1312 00:52:08,960 --> 00:52:10,880 that, you know, "Hey, we may want to go 1313 00:52:10,880 --> 00:52:13,280 touch up this wall or do something for 1314 00:52:13,280 --> 00:52:15,160 Mr. Marshall." I'd sneak in to get a 1315 00:52:15,160 --> 00:52:16,400 picture of something so that I could 1316 00:52:16,400 --> 00:52:17,480 describe it and he would just get a 1317 00:52:17,480 --> 00:52:19,920 random picture in a text message. So, as 1318 00:52:19,920 --> 00:52:22,280 we went along, um because the visits 1319 00:52:22,280 --> 00:52:24,120 aren't to be critical. I just really 1320 00:52:24,120 --> 00:52:25,440 enjoyed myself in seeing kids and 1321 00:52:25,440 --> 00:52:27,760 meeting teachers one-to-one. But at the 1322 00:52:27,760 --> 00:52:29,160 same time, while you're there, if you 1323 00:52:29,160 --> 00:52:30,480 see something that needs to make the 1324 00:52:30,480 --> 00:52:32,760 environment better for them, 1325 00:52:32,760 --> 00:52:34,400 I can't wait a whole year to address it. 1326 00:52:34,400 --> 00:52:36,920 So, they every time I had a visit, they 1327 00:52:36,920 --> 00:52:38,360 heard from me. 1328 00:52:38,360 --> 00:52:39,960 The moment I got in the car. 1329 00:52:39,960 --> 00:52:41,560 >> Yeah. Thank you, Mrs. Loud. 1330 00:52:41,560 --> 00:52:42,600 >> What do you say, promptly? 1331 00:52:42,600 --> 00:52:44,080 >> The purple notebook. 1332 00:52:44,080 --> 00:52:45,760 >> Yes, I write around with the notebook. 1333 00:52:45,760 --> 00:52:46,040 Yes. 1334 00:52:46,040 --> 00:52:47,520 >> Like the sink when I sent the thing 1335 00:52:47,520 --> 00:52:48,280 about the sink. 1336 00:52:48,280 --> 00:52:49,120 >> Yes, you did. 1337 00:52:49,120 --> 00:52:51,400 >> Um I for our new um 1338 00:52:51,400 --> 00:52:53,000 members, one thing I did when I first 1339 00:52:53,000 --> 00:52:54,680 started was I just even though I wasn't 1340 00:52:54,680 --> 00:52:56,320 going to remember all of them, I read 1341 00:52:56,320 --> 00:52:58,040 all the policies. I took a whole 1342 00:52:58,040 --> 00:52:59,600 afternoon and read all the policies so 1343 00:52:59,600 --> 00:53:02,280 if it came up again, I was familiar or 1344 00:53:02,280 --> 00:53:04,120 realized, "Oh yeah, I remember reading 1345 00:53:04,120 --> 00:53:07,000 that." Just to help yourself. So, just 1346 00:53:07,000 --> 00:53:09,600 so you know, that was helpful for me. 1347 00:53:09,600 --> 00:53:12,440 >> And also, I wanted to make sure um 1348 00:53:12,440 --> 00:53:14,360 that we get the applicant When is the 1349 00:53:14,360 --> 00:53:16,160 process to get the 1350 00:53:16,160 --> 00:53:18,920 um parent members of our committees? 1351 00:53:18,920 --> 00:53:20,560 >> I'm doing the process now because in the 1352 00:53:20,560 --> 00:53:22,760 past, the principals just picked whoever 1353 00:53:22,760 --> 00:53:25,640 it was going to be. And so, it they they 1354 00:53:25,640 --> 00:53:28,120 selected someone, people were selected. 1355 00:53:28,120 --> 00:53:29,920 This time, I'm going to do a process 1356 00:53:29,920 --> 00:53:32,160 where we can get more collaboration. 1357 00:53:32,160 --> 00:53:35,040 >> we should have a parent rep on academic 1358 00:53:35,040 --> 00:53:37,760 success, finance, and facilities. 1359 00:53:37,760 --> 00:53:39,160 >> Oh, that and that's something separate. 1360 00:53:39,160 --> 00:53:41,120 This is not me. Yeah. That's a committee 1361 00:53:41,120 --> 00:53:42,280 something separate. 1362 00:53:42,280 --> 00:53:44,000 >> Okay, but I'm saying when you going to 1363 00:53:44,000 --> 00:53:45,880 make sure that 1364 00:53:45,880 --> 00:53:48,400 we know that application process goes 1365 00:53:48,400 --> 00:53:50,560 out for people interested in serving, 1366 00:53:50,560 --> 00:53:52,360 the parents interested in serving on our 1367 00:53:52,360 --> 00:53:53,280 committees. 1368 00:53:53,280 --> 00:53:54,720 >> Yes, I think Austin had also did 1369 00:53:54,720 --> 00:53:55,120 something 1370 00:53:55,120 --> 00:53:57,520 >> think last year I don't Did we have some 1371 00:53:57,520 --> 00:53:59,040 I don't think we had any a parent in 1372 00:53:59,040 --> 00:54:00,880 finance last year. 1373 00:54:00,880 --> 00:54:01,480 >> We did not. 1374 00:54:01,480 --> 00:54:03,080 >> And we need to have a parent 1375 00:54:03,080 --> 00:54:04,760 representative. So, I know it's an 1376 00:54:04,760 --> 00:54:06,880 application process, a notification, and 1377 00:54:06,880 --> 00:54:08,480 an application process. 1378 00:54:08,480 --> 00:54:10,160 >> That's separate. Okay. 1379 00:54:10,160 --> 00:54:10,640 >> So. 1380 00:54:10,640 --> 00:54:11,480 >> Go ahead, Mrs. Lloyd. 1381 00:54:11,480 --> 00:54:13,400 >> I think having those meetings in person 1382 00:54:13,400 --> 00:54:15,600 will be a good idea. I was on the parent 1383 00:54:15,600 --> 00:54:17,960 advisory committee, and it's hard 1384 00:54:17,960 --> 00:54:19,400 >> having it 1385 00:54:19,400 --> 00:54:21,680 >> in Zoom. But, in the past I I think what 1386 00:54:21,680 --> 00:54:23,160 they did was they kind of picked the PTO 1387 00:54:23,160 --> 00:54:25,320 presidents of the school, and that's 1388 00:54:25,320 --> 00:54:28,040 where the parents would come from. At 1389 00:54:28,040 --> 00:54:29,560 least the year I did it, I think that's 1390 00:54:29,560 --> 00:54:31,440 what the principals did. 1391 00:54:31,440 --> 00:54:33,440 >> Got you. Okay, that that's helpful. I 1392 00:54:33,440 --> 00:54:35,160 wasn't sure if it was just 1393 00:54:35,160 --> 00:54:36,680 >> That's what they did. They They just 1394 00:54:36,680 --> 00:54:38,480 picked like the the PTO president and 1395 00:54:38,480 --> 00:54:41,080 vice president of each school, and then 1396 00:54:41,080 --> 00:54:43,080 that's who was on the parent advisory 1397 00:54:43,080 --> 00:54:43,840 committee. 1398 00:54:43,840 --> 00:54:45,560 >> Perfect. Perfect. Thank you. 1399 00:54:45,560 --> 00:54:47,600 >> Any suggestions you have this channel it 1400 00:54:47,600 --> 00:54:48,800 to the superintendent. 1401 00:54:48,800 --> 00:54:49,080 >> Okay. 1402 00:54:49,080 --> 00:54:52,680 >> I think different committee members who come, different task force will come 1403 00:54:52,680 --> 00:54:54,280 for the board for approval. 1404 00:54:54,280 --> 00:54:54,640 >> Okay. 1405 00:54:54,640 --> 00:54:57,360 >> And we board as a as a group on those 1406 00:54:57,360 --> 00:54:58,960 memberships. 1407 00:54:58,960 --> 00:54:59,960 And um 1408 00:54:59,960 --> 00:55:00,920 >> But, not for mine. 1409 00:55:00,920 --> 00:55:01,680 >> Not for you. 1410 00:55:01,680 --> 00:55:01,920 >> for mine. 1411 00:55:01,920 --> 00:55:03,800 >> No, not for you. You got an independent 1412 00:55:03,800 --> 00:55:05,168 kingdom. 1413 00:55:05,168 --> 00:55:06,960 >> [laughter] 1414 00:55:06,960 --> 00:55:09,520 >> All right, any other questions? 1415 00:55:09,520 --> 00:55:10,760 All right, next one is the consent 1416 00:55:10,760 --> 00:55:12,280 agenda. Is there a motion to approve 1417 00:55:12,280 --> 00:55:13,760 consent agenda? 1418 00:55:13,760 --> 00:55:14,160 >> Motion. 1419 00:55:14,160 --> 00:55:15,120 >> Okay. 1420 00:55:15,120 --> 00:55:16,480 >> Second. 1421 00:55:16,480 --> 00:55:17,640 >> Madam Clerk, would you please call the 1422 00:55:17,640 --> 00:55:18,840 roll? 1423 00:55:18,840 --> 00:55:19,680 >> Mrs. Royal. 1424 00:55:19,680 --> 00:55:20,160 >> Yes. 1425 00:55:20,160 --> 00:55:21,080 >> Mr. Barron. 1426 00:55:21,080 --> 00:55:21,560 >> Yes. 1427 00:55:21,560 --> 00:55:22,400 >> Mr. Alleyne. 1428 00:55:22,400 --> 00:55:22,960 >> Yes. 1429 00:55:22,960 --> 00:55:23,720 >> Mr. Tucker. 1430 00:55:23,720 --> 00:55:24,120 >> Yes. 1431 00:55:24,120 --> 00:55:24,880 >> Dr. Gupta. 1432 00:55:24,880 --> 00:55:25,520 >> Yes. 1433 00:55:25,520 --> 00:55:26,280 >> Mrs. Lloyd. 1434 00:55:26,280 --> 00:55:26,680 >> Yes. 1435 00:55:26,680 --> 00:55:27,480 >> Dr. Farmer. 1436 00:55:27,480 --> 00:55:27,920 >> Yes. 1437 00:55:27,920 --> 00:55:28,680 >> Mr. Powell. 1438 00:55:28,680 --> 00:55:29,080 >> Yes. 1439 00:55:29,080 --> 00:55:29,720 >> Mr. Shaw. 1440 00:55:29,720 --> 00:55:30,200 >> Yes. [clears throat] 1441 00:55:30,200 --> 00:55:31,280 >> Motion passes. 1442 00:55:31,280 --> 00:55:33,040 >> Thank you. Next is informational items. 1443 00:55:33,040 --> 00:55:34,680 The next school board meeting is July 1444 00:55:34,680 --> 00:55:37,640 21st at 5:00 p.m. in school board. 1445 00:55:37,640 --> 00:55:39,400 Please remember we have only one school 1446 00:55:39,400 --> 00:55:41,520 board meeting from here on on every 1447 00:55:41,520 --> 00:55:43,200 third Tuesday. 1448 00:55:43,200 --> 00:55:45,480 >> And mine will be electronic. I'll be on 1449 00:55:45,480 --> 00:55:46,760 the website 1450 00:55:46,760 --> 00:55:48,800 >> your personal information will share 1451 00:55:48,800 --> 00:55:50,720 with the board clerk not on camera. 1452 00:55:50,720 --> 00:55:51,920 Thank you. 1453 00:55:51,920 --> 00:55:53,120 The meeting is adjourned. 1454 00:55:53,120 --> 00:55:55,720 >> Thank you. Thank you.