Jun 22, 2023 School Board Meeting

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OKAY. GOOD EVENING, EVERYONE.

WELCOME TO THE JUNE 22ND, 2023 SPECIAL CALLED SCHOOL BOARD MEETING.

[1. Meeting Called to Order by Chair Alderton]

I WILL DO A ROLL CALL.

MEGAN ALDERTON IS PRESENT.

WILLIE BAILEY IS ABSENT.

KELLY BOOS IS ABSENT FOR NOW.

ABDEL AL-NUBI PRESENT.

JACINTA GREENE HERE.

CHRISTOPHER HARRIS.

TAMMY IGNACIO HERE.

MICHELLE RIEF HERE.

AND DR.

ASHLEY SIMPSON. BAIRD IS ABSENT TODAY.

WE'LL HAVE A QUICK MOMENT OF SILENCE.

[2. Observe a Moment of Silence]

[3. Adopt the Agenda for the June 22, 2023 Special Called School Board Meeting]

SECOND. ALL RIGHT.

I HAVE DR.

RIEF SECONDS, VICE CHAIR GREEN'S MOTION AND VOTE.

I'M NOT EVEN IN THERE.

YOU HAVE THE ABILITY TO WRITE AND ILLUSTRATE HOW WE CAN VOTE FOR YOU.

WE CAN VOTE FOR YOU ON.

WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO? JOIN ME AND WONDER.

ARE YOU? DID YOU LOG IN? YEAH, SHE'S LOGGING. SHOULD WE JUST.

WE COULD DO AN ORAL VOTE.

DANNY, WHAT IS YOUR VOTE? YES. OH, HERE WE GO.

AND WE GO BACK IN.

OKAY. THANK YOU.

MOVING ON.

I NEED A MOTION TO GO INTO OUR CLOSED SESSION.

MADAM CHAIR.

ALL RIGHT. WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO FIRST? OH, I'M SORRY, MISS BOOS.

I ALMOST FORGOT ABOUT MISS BOOZE.

ALL RIGHT, SO I ACTUALLY NEED A MOTION TO ALLOW MISS BOOZE TO PARTICIPATE ELECTRONICALLY.

[4. Allow Participation of Board Member Kelly Carmichael Booz by Electronic Means]

AND. WHEREAS, SHE HAS NOT PARTICIPATED IN MORE THAN 2 OR 25% OF BOARD MEETINGS BY ELECTRONIC MEANS DURING 2023.

AND. WHEREAS, BOARD MEMBER BOOZE REQUESTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY VIDEO CONFERENCE CALL FROM OUT OF STATE, WHERE THE VIDEO CONFERENCE CALL SHALL BE HEARD BY ALL PARTICIPANTS IN THIS BOARD ROOM.

AND. WHEREAS, A QUORUM OF THE BOARD IS PHYSICALLY ASSEMBLED IN THIS ROOM.

THEREFORE, I MOVE PURSUANT TO VIRGINIA CODE 2.23708 THAT THE BOARD APPROVED THE PARTICIPATION OF BOARD MEMBER KELLY CARMICHAEL BOOZE IN THIS MEETING BY VIDEO CONFERENCE CALL. SECOND.

ALL RIGHT. I HAVE DR. RIEF SECONDS.

VICE CHAIR GREENE'S MOTION.

WE WILL DO A VOTE.

OKAY, MISS BOOS, YOU MAY NOW PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING VIA ZOOM.

AND WHEN WE HAVE ANY VOTES MOVING FORWARD, WE WILL JUST HAVE YOU VOTE ORALLY.

ALL RIGHT. WE NEED TO MOVE ON TO CLOSED SESSION.

[5. Closed Meeting]

MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE THAT THE BOARD CONVENE A CLOSED MEETING PURSUANT TO VIRGINIA CODE 2.23711.

A ONE FOR THE DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF EMPLOYMENT, PERFORMANCE AND CONTRACTUAL MATTERS FOR 2500 SPECIFIC PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

AND MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE THAT THE BOARD CONVENE A CLOSED MEETING PURSUANT TO VIRGINIA CODE 2.2 3711A6 FOR DISCUSSION OR CONSIDERATION OF THE INVESTMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS FOR COMPETITION OR BARGAINING IS INVOLVED AND WHERE, IF MADE PUBLIC, WOULD ADVERSELY AFFECT THE FINANCIAL INTEREST OF THE BOARD.

AND MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE THAT THE BOARD CONVENE A CLOSED MEETING PURSUANT TO VIRGINIA CODE 2.2-371188 FOR CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EMPLOYED OR RETAINED BY A PUBLIC BODY REGARDING SPECIFIC LEGAL MATTERS REQUIRING THE PROVISION OF LEGAL ADVICE BY SUCH COUNSEL.

SECOND. THANK YOU.

I HAVE DR. RIEF SECONDS.

VICE CHAIR GREENE'S MOTION.

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EXCEPT I'M LISTED AS ABSENT.

OKAY. MOVING.

ALL RIGHT. MADAM VICE CHAIR, WILL YOU CERTIFY THE CLOSED MEETING?

[6. Certification of Closed Meeting]

PURSUANT TO VIRGINIA CODE 2.2, DASH 3712.

A MOVE THAT THE BOARD CERTIFY THAT TO THE BEST OF EACH MEMBERS KNOWLEDGE, ONLY PUBLIC BUSINESS MATTERS IDENTIFIED IN THE MOTION BY WHICH THE CLOSED MEETING WAS CONVENED AND ARE LAWFULLY EXEMPTED BY THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT WERE HEARD, DISCUSSED OR CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD IN THE CLOSED MEETING HELD ON JUNE 22ND, 2023.

SECOND. ALL RIGHT.

I HAVE DR. RIEF WHO SECONDS VICE CHAIR GREENE'S MOTION.

MRS BOOZE. YES.

YES. AND MR. HARRIS IS ABSENT.

OKAY, MOVING ON.

[Consent Calendar]

MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO ADOPT THE CONSENT CALENDAR.

SECOND. ALL RIGHT.

I HAVE MR. AL-NUBI, WHO'S SECOND.

DR. RIEF A MOTION.

ARE THERE ANY ITEMS TO PULL? BEING THAT THERE ARE NONE, WE CAN VOTE.

YEAH. OH, I'M SORRY, MISS.

ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU.

OKAY. UM, WE CAN MOVE ON TO THE NEXT ITEM IN OUR AGENDA, WHICH IS THE SUPERINTENDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS.

[14. Report from Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt]

THIS EVENING, I HAVE THE PLEASURE OF MAKING SOME LEADERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENTS, SOME VERY EXCITING NEWS.

SO I'M GOING TO GO AHEAD AND START WITH OUR VERY FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT, IF YOU WOULD, HELP ME CONGRATULATE OUR NEW EXECUTIVE PRINCIPAL OF ALEXANDRIA CITY HIGH SCHOOL, MR. ALEXANDRIA DUNCAN.

AND HE IS ON VIRTUALLY RIGHT NOW.

MR. DUNCAN, CONGRATULATIONS AND WELCOME INTO YOUR NEW ROLE.

WE ARE SO HONORED AND PROUD TO HAVE YOU LEAD ALEXANDRIA CITY HIGH SCHOOL IN THIS NEXT CHAPTER.

THANK YOU SO MUCH.

DO YOU HAVE A FEW WORDS YOU'D LIKE TO SAY? ABSOLUTELY. SO, FIRST OF ALL, THANK YOU SO MUCH, EVERYONE, FOR THIS CHANCE, THIS OPPORTUNITY TO OUR SCHOOL BOARD, TO OUR SUPERINTENDENT, DR.

KAY WYATT, AND TO ALL OF OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS THAT PARTICIPATED IN THE HIRING PROCESS.

I'M EXCITED ABOUT THIS CHANCE TO LEAD OUR HIGH SCHOOL AND WHAT I BELIEVE TO BE HISTORIC TIMES AS WE ARE CONTINUING EDUCATION AFTER THE PANDEMIC.

AND WE ARE EXPANDING AS A HIGH SCHOOL WITH OUR CONNECTED HIGH SCHOOL NETWORK.

SO I'M EXCITED FOR THIS TIME AND LOOK FORWARD TO SERVING OUR STUDENTS, OUR STAFF AND OUR COMMUNITY.

THANK YOU SO MUCH.

THANK YOU. MR. DUNCAN, AGAIN, CONGRATULATIONS ON BEHALF OF ALL OF US HERE THIS EVENING.

WE DO HAVE ANOTHER ANNOUNCEMENT, AND THAT IS TO INTRODUCE OUR PRINCIPAL OF LOUSE CROUCH TRADITIONAL ACADEMY, MS..

LAURA BURKHART, AND SHE IS ON RIGHT NOW.

AND SHE MIGHT HAVE A FEW WORDS I THINK SHE WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH THE COMMUNITY.

CONGRATULATIONS. THANK YOU.

GOOD EVENING, EVERYONE.

I WOULD JUST LIKE TO TAKE A MOMENT TO EXPRESS MY GRATITUDE FOR THIS INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY AS A PRINCIPAL OF LOS CROUCH.

IT IS WITH HUMILITY AND EXCITEMENT AND COURAGE THAT I ACCEPT THIS RESPONSIBILITY OF BUILDING UPON THE LEGACY THAT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED AT LOS CROUCH. AND I'M HONORED AND DEEPLY APPRECIATIVE OF THE TRUST THAT YOU'VE PLACED IN ME.

AND I'M EXCITED TO EMBARK ON THIS JOURNEY WITH OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY AND WITH MY COLLEAGUES.

THANK YOU SO MUCH.

AGAIN, CONGRATULATIONS TO BOTH OF YOU.

WE ARE SO EXCITED TO HAVE YOU ALONG THIS NEXT JOURNEY.

WE DO HAVE A COUPLE OF OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND THAT IS OUR NEW ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL AT ALEXANDRIA CITY HIGH SCHOOL, TIFFANY BARNER.

WE HAVE A NEW ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, JOHN ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND THAT'S GEOFFREY PALMER.

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AND THEN WE HAVE A NEW CENTRAL OFFICE POSITION AND OUR HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, WHICH IS THE DIRECTOR OF COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS, AND JANICE SOTO, WHO WILL BE JOINING US.

SO WELCOME ABOARD TO ALL OF YOU ON THIS NEXT JOURNEY AS WE START A NEW SCHOOL YEAR.

I DO HAVE A FEW OTHER CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENTS, BUT BEFORE I GET TO THAT, JUST SO YOU KNOW, WE WILL BE SENDING A COMMUNITY LETTER AND IT WILL GO TO ALL OF OUR ACP COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND STAFF ABOUT THE BIOS AND ALL OF THE INFORMATION ON ALL OF OUR NEW LEADERSHIP APPOINTEES THIS EVENING.

I DO WANT TO SAY CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS DEPARTMENT FOR BEING RECOGNIZED WITH 15 NATIONAL SCHOOL PUBLIC RELATIONS AWARDS THIS YEAR FOR THEIR COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WORK.

ALSO WANTED TO REMIND FAMILIES TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE FREE 2023 SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM FOR ALL CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18.

MEALS WILL BE PROVIDED MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY AT FIVE SCHOOL SITES FROM JUNE 26TH THROUGH JULY 20TH.

THERE IS NO MEAL DISTRIBUTION ON FRIDAYS OR ON THE JULY 4TH HOLIDAY.

JUST WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT GETS OUT THERE.

FAMILIES. MORE DETAILS ARE IN THE EXPRESS THAT WE SENT OUT LAST WEEK.

IF YOU NEED TO CHECK LOCATIONS AND DATES AND ALSO OVER THE SUMMER, I WANT TO ENCOURAGE ALL OF OUR STUDENTS TO USE THEIR CONNECT CARDS THAT WERE DISTRIBUTED BY OUR SCHOOL LIBRARIANS TO VISIT THEIR LOCAL LIBRARY TO TAKE PART IN THE SUMMER QUEST PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES.

ALSO, JUST WANTED TO EXPRESS MY SINCERE GRATITUDE TO ALL OF OUR COMMUNITY FOR GIVING YOUR ALL THIS PAST SCHOOL YEAR TO MAKE CERTAIN THAT PROVIDES AN EQUITABLE EDUCATION FOR ALL OF OUR STUDENTS.

SO PLEASE TAKE TIME THIS SUMMER TO REFRESH AS WE GET READY TO START ANOTHER SCHOOL YEAR.

THANK YOU AGAIN.

OKAY. THANK YOU. ARE THERE ANY BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS? OKAY BEING THERE, THERE ARE NONE.

NEED A MOTION TO ADJOURN.

MADAM CHAIR. I MOVE, WE ADJOURN.

SECOND. ALL RIGHT, HAVE DR.

RIEF SECONDS.

VICE-CHAIR GREENS MOTION.

YES. WE HAVE A YES FROM MS..

BOOZE. AND MR. HARRIS'S ABSENCE.

ALL RIGHT, WE'RE ADJOURNED. THANK YOU.

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.