02.11.2011 Regular School Board Meeting - Fluvanna County ...

DRAFT
Minutes
Fluvanna County School Board Work Session
Friday, January 14, 2011
The Fluvanna County School Board held a work session on Friday, January 14, 2011, in the
boardroom at the School Board Office. The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:38 a.m.
The Clerk called roll, and the following School Board members were present: Mr. Doug
Johnson, Mrs. Barbara Gibbons, Mr. Tom Muir, Mrs. Camilla Washington, and Mr. Brian Phillips,
Mrs. Bertha Armstrong arrived at 8:42.
On a motion by Mr. Muir, seconded by Mr. Johnson, the School Board voted unanimously to
go into closed meeting pursuant to Section 2.2-3711(A)(1) of the Code of Virginia for the
purpose of discussing employee matters, Section 2.2-3711(A)(2) of the Code of Virginia for
the purpose of discussing student matters, Section 2.2-3711(A)(3) of the Code of Virginia for
the purpose of discussing real property, and Section 2.2-3711(A)(7) of the Code of Virginia for
the purpose of consulting with legal counsel.
The Chair reconvened the meeting at 9:00 a.m.
The Clerk called roll, and each School Board member present certified by an affirmative
vote that only those matters under the stated codes were discussed. The resolution certifying
the closed meeting is attached with the permanent minutes.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited, and a moment of silence was observed.
The Chair amended the agenda to add Public Hearings for Fluvanna Middle School on
February 15, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. and Fluvanna County High School February 22, 2011 at 6:30
p.m.
Mrs. Gilliam and Mr. Cook presented an Elementary and Secondary Student Performance
Update with a PowerPoint presentation,“Every Student Can Grow”. The presentation
focused on components for curriculum, assessment, and instruction. Details for the
assessment tool, Measures of Academic Progress (MAP), were provided. Fall SOL scores,
graduation rates, and discipline results were also provided.
Discussion included teacher response, curriculum alignment, MAP components and reports,
expectations, under-representation, differences between elementary and secondary focus,
and discipline.
Mr. Breslauer provided an overview of Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Planning. 2010-2011 budget
figures, enrollment, SOQ requirements, and external factors, including VRS, health insurance
and the new high school were discussed. Specific budget items discussed include salary
scales and salary restoration, bus routing, energy costs, and vehicle use.
Mrs. Gibbons initiated a discussion with the following questions: What are our goals?, Where
do we want to go?, and What do we need? All students reading by the end of third grade,
after-school and evening instructional opportunities, AP, PVCC, and CATEC, funding for