Albemarle County School Board Regular Meeting, Thursday, Sep 12, 2024

What was decided · How each member voted

• 1.0 Dr. Acuff offered a motion that the Albemarle County Public School Board go into a closed meeting as authorized by the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, section 2.2-3711(A) of the Code of Virginia under: Subsection 1 for the discussion of the award of a public contract involving the expenditure of public funds, including interviews of bidders or offerors, and discussion of the terms or scope of such contract, where discussion in an open session would adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the public body; the purpose of this item is to discuss the selection o… · Unanimous, 6-0 — Absent: Dr. Berlin Adopted minutes (ACPS ElectronicSchoolBoard)
• 2.2 Dr. Acuff offered a motion that the Board certify by recorded vote that to the best of each Board member’s knowledge, only public business matters lawfully exempted from the open meeting requirements of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act and identified in the motion authorizing the Closed Meeting were heard, discussed, or considered in the Closed Meeting. Mr. Paige seconded the motion. Roll was called, and the motion passed by the following recorded votes: Page |2 · Unanimous, 7-0 Adopted minutes (ACPS ElectronicSchoolBoard)
• 2.2 Ms. Spillman offered a motion that the Board negotiate architectural and engineering services contracts with firms A, B, C, and D. Dr. Acuff seconded the motion. A voice vote was called, and the motion passed by the following recorded votes: · Unanimous, 7-0 Adopted minutes (ACPS ElectronicSchoolBoard)
• 3.1 Ms. Osborne offered a motion to approve the agenda. Mr. Pace seconded the motion. A voice vote was called, and the motion passed with the following recorded votes: · Unanimous, 7-0 Adopted minutes (ACPS ElectronicSchoolBoard)
• 4.0 Ms. Osborne offered a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Mr. Paige seconded the motion. A voice vote was called, and the motion passed with the following recorded votes: · Unanimous, 7-0 Adopted minutes (ACPS ElectronicSchoolBoard)
• 6.3 Ms. Ellen Osborne offered a motion that teachers who are simultaneously in HMH and LTRS training complete the CRT training within three years of employment or by 2028. Dr. Acuff seconded the motion. Ms. Osborne amended the motion and moved to direct staff to add regulations to the anti- racism policy, specifying detailed deadlines for ACPS teachers to achieve success completing CRT training. Dr. Acuff seconded the motion. Roll was called, and the motion passed by the following recorded votes: · Unanimous, 7-0 Adopted minutes (ACPS ElectronicSchoolBoard)
• 9.1 Dr. Berlin offered a motion to send a letter to the members of the Virginia Department of Education, families and community partners from the Albemarle County School Board, a statement on the VDOE’s new School Performance and Improvement System. Ms. Spillman seconded the motion. A voice vote was called, and the motion passed by the following recorded votes: · Unanimous, 7-0 Adopted minutes (ACPS ElectronicSchoolBoard)

Moments worth watching

• 00:01:44

  Pledge of Allegiance.Copy link𝕏 Post

• 00:03:20

  Consent agenda motion.Copy link𝕏 Post

• 00:04:55

  Item 6.2 Spotlight on EducationCopy link𝕏 Post

• 01:49:07

  Item 8.4 Middle School Master Plan -- Mr. Matt Wertman, Director of Building Services - (8:28-8:48)Copy link𝕏 Post

• 02:26:17

  Item 9.1 Other business by Board Members and the SuperintendentCopy link𝕏 Post

• 02:30:24

  Adjournment.Copy link𝕏 Post

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