1 RADFORD CITY SCHOOL BOARD Minutes SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING July 13, 2017 6:00 P.M. Regular Meeting l. Meeting opening. a. Call to order. The meeting was called to order by, Robert F. Graham, Superintendent. The following were present: G. Lynn Burris Jessie C. Critterton D. Adam DeVires M. Joe Hester Carl E. Mitchell Robert F. Graham, Superintendent b. Moment of silence. The meeting was opened with a moment of silence. c. Pledge of Allegiance. d. Election of Chairperson. Mr. Graham asked for nominations for Chairperson of the Radford City School Board for 2017-18. Mr. Mitchell nominated Lynn Burris to be Chairperson of the School Board for 2017-18. Ms. Critterton seconded the nomination and it carried with 4 yes votes and 1 present. Ms. Critterton Yes Mr. DeVries Present Mr. Hester Yes Mr. Mitchell Yes Mr. Burris Yes e. Election of Vice-Chairperson. Mr. Mitchell nominated Jessie Critterton for Vice-Chairperson of the Radford City School Board for 2017-2018. Mr. Burris seconded the nomination, and it carried with 3 yes votes, one no votes and 1 present. Ms. Critterton Yes Mr. DeVries Present Mr. Hester No Mr. Mitchell Yes Mr. Burris Yes f. Appointment of Clerk, Deputy Clerk/Deputy Agent, Agent. Mr. DeVries moved to appoint the following for 2017-2018, Kerri Long, Clerk of the Board, Cindy Blankenship, Deputy Clerk of the School Board, Elizabeth Williams, Agent of the School Board, and Patricia Manor, Deputy Agent of the School Board. Ms. Critterton seconded
2 the motion and it carried with 5 yes votes. Ms. Critterton Yes Mr. DeVries Yes Mr. Hester Yes Mr. Mitchell Yes Mr. Burris Yes g. Recognitions. Mr. Graham recognized Sarah Kern for First place in the VHSL Experimental Category Film Festival. 2. Consent items. a. Minutes:-June 14, 2017, regular meeting June 22, 2017, special meeting b. Superintendent s authority to appoint between meetings. This was approved. c. Bills paid and petty cash reports June 2017. See attached. d. Student activities. See attached. e. Tuition students. EMILY ANDERSON LUKE CUNDIFF EVAN HARLESS BLANE HOPKINS MILES JONES CONNOR LYTTON ALISON MOODY SARA MOODY KARLI SHUMATE LAUREN SHUMATE f. Use of school facilities. See attached. g. Other. All the above items were approved by a consensus of the Board. 3. Information items. a. Conference, VSBA, New Chairmen & Vice-Chairmen, July 17, 2017, Richmond, VA.
3 This was announced. b. 32rd Annual Governor s Conference on Education: July 18, 2017; Richmond Marriott. This was announced. c. Reports, requests, and/or comments by public, students, and/or school personnel. d. Report of Superintendent. (a) Board Meeting Calendar 2017-2018. Mr. Graham reviewed with the Board the 2017-2018 School Board meeting calendar. (b) Board Retreat August 8, 2017-3:00 pm- Mr. Graham announced that the Board Retreat will be at the School Board Office at 3 pm on August 8 th. (c) Topics for Board Retreat Mr. Graham asked for the topics for the Board retreat by July 27 th. (d) Carry Forward Monies Mr. Graham reported that approximately $600,000.00 will be carried forward to our school capital account from the fiscal year 2017. (e) Student Code of Conduct- Mr. Graham reported that the Student Code of conduct have been updated and is on the website. (f) Regulations JHCF-RCPS and DJ-RCPS-FS Mr. Graham reviewed the regulations with the Board. (g) Other. e. Reports of Board members. Mr. Devries mentioned that he enjoyed his time as Vice Chairperson and thanked the staff for their hard work. Mr. Mitchell mentioned some new grants that may be available to the school system and partnerships that would include some internships with our high school students/ f. Other. 4. Action items. a. Delegate and Alternate Delegate for the Delegate Assembly at VSBA Annual Convention. Ms. Critterton moved to nominate Mr. Mitchell as the delegate. Mr. Hester moved to second the motion and the motion carried unanimously. Mr. DeVries moved to nominate Ms. Critterton as the alternate delegate. Mr. Hester moved to second the motion and the motion carried unanimously. b. Safety & Crisis Management Guide. Mr. Mitchell moved to approve the Safety and Crisis Management Guide as presented. Ms. Critterton seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. c.policy Revisions, Final Reading- May 2017. Mr. Mitchell moved to approve the policy revisions as presented. Ms. Critterton seconded the
4 motion and it carried unanimously. d. VSBA Code of Conduct for Board members. Mr. DeVries moved to approve the VSBA Code of Conduct. The motion was seconded by Ms. Critterton and it carried unanimously. e. Other. f.closed meeting Ms. Critterton recommended that the Board convene in closed session under Virginia Statute 2.2-3711 for A. Public bodies may hold closed meetings only for the following purposes 162495(1) Discussion, consideration, or interviews of prospective candidates for employment; assignment, appointment, promotion, performance, demotion, salaries, disciplining, or resignation of specific public officers, appointees, or employees of any public body; and evaluation of performance of departments or schools of public institutions of higher education where such evaluation will necessarily involve discussion of the performance of specific individuals. Mr. Mitchell moved to go into closed session under #1. Mr. DeVries seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Ms. Critterton recommended that the Board convene in closed session under Virginia Statute 2.2-3711 for A. Public bodies may hold closed meetings only for the following purposes (7) Consultation with legal counsel and briefings by staff members or consultants pertaining to actual or probable litigation, where such consultation or briefing in open meeting would adversely affect the negotiating or litigating posture of the public body; and consultation with legal counsel employed or retained by a public body regarding specific legal matters requiring the provision of legal advice by such counsel. Mr. Mitchell moved to go into closed session under #7. Mr. DeVries seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. g.certification following closed meeting. Ms. Critterton moved to reconvene in open session. Mr.DeVries seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Ms. Critterton certified that only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements by Virginia law and only such public business matters as were identified in the motion by which the closed meeting was convened were heard, discussed, or considered in said meeting by this public body. The motion was seconded by Mr. Mitchell, and it carried unanimously. h. Personnel matters, if needed. Mr. Graham recommended the Board accept the following: Consideration of acceptance of resignations and/or retirements Position Effective Date Cole Dutton Teacher end of 16-17 sch. Sarah Kennedy Paraprofessional end of 16-17 sch.
5 Rose Mayer Teacher (part time) Immediately Keith Palmer Teacher end of 16-17 sch. Recommendation for employment Position Location Effective Date Amber Alley Teacher DIS 8/3/2017 Jamie Fillman Asst. to Band Director RHS 8/1/2017 Kelly Minnick School Nurse MCH Katie Owens Teacher RHS 8/3/2017 Charles M. Sutphin Custodian RHS 7/1/2017 Casey Worley Teacher RHS 8/3/2017 Beverly Edwards Teacher DIS Andrew Graham Teacher BH Marissa Puckett Teacher RHS Reassignments From To Location Effective Date Education Jamie Little Video/TV production Specialist SBO Coaching/Other Recommendations Position Effective Date Matthew Saunders Head Football Strength Weight Training Pierson Prioleau Asst. Football Cameron Sellers Asst. Football Josh Woods Asst. Football Mike Carrow Cross Country Indoor Track Girls Outdoor Track Boys Outdoor Track Kevin Conner Girls Basketball Rick Cormany Boys Basketball Cody Roberts Golf Shannon Kessler Cheer/Fall Competition Cheer/Winter Brittany Akers 8th Gr./JV Cheer Heather Rowland Swim Becky Dangerfield Asst. Swim Matt Azano Boys Tennis Jen Porter Asst. Cross Country Mark Sarver Girls Tennis Nikki Greco Asst. Girls Soccer Marissa Puckett Varsity Softball
6 Drew Cox Asst. Baseball Greg Ridpath Asst. Football Roger Hollins Asst. Football Josh Smith Asst. Football Bill Nichols Asst. Boys Basketball 2017-18 sport season Tommy Hilton Asst. Boys Basketball Jeff Little JV Boys Basketball Ben Fisher 8th Gr./Asst. Basketball Keith Conner Asst. Girls Basketball Mike Dunbar Wrestling Taylor Chrisman Asst. Wrestling Darryl Gillespie Girls Soccer Mr. DeVries moved in support of Mr. Graham s recommendations. The motion was seconded by Mr. MtIchell and it carried unanimously. i.student matters, if needed. j. Other. k. Date for next regular meeting: Date for next board retreat/regular meeting: August 8, 2017 at 3:00, 5. Adjournment. The meeting adjourned at 7:22 p.m. APPROVED: DATE: Chairperson Clerk