Albemarle County School Board Regular Meeting, Thursday, January 25, 2024

What was decided · How each member voted

• 1.0 Mr. Paige offered a motion the 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 8, which allows for a closed meeting for the purpose of consulting with legal counsel employed or retained by a public body regarding specific legal matters requiring the provision of legal advice by such counsel. The purpose of the item in the closed meeting is to discuss legal issues in connection with a resolution for public sector collective bargaining, and with the administration of the School Board’s… · Unanimous, 5-0 — Absent: Dr. Acuff and Dr. Berlin Adopted minutes (ACPS ElectronicSchoolBoard)
• 2.1 Mr. Paige 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. Ms. Osborne seconded the motion. Roll was called and the motion passed by the following recorded votes: · Unanimous, 5-0 — Absent: Dr. Acuff and Dr. Berlin Adopted minutes (ACPS ElectronicSchoolBoard)
• 3.0 Ms. Osborne offered a motion to approve the agenda. Mr. Paige seconded the motion. A voice vote was called, and the motion passed by the following recorded votes: · Unanimous, 5-0 — Absent: Dr. Acuff and Dr. Berlin Adopted minutes (ACPS ElectronicSchoolBoard)
• 4.0 Mr. Paige offered a motion to approve the consent agenda. Ms. Spillman seconded the motion. A voice vote was called, and the motion passed by the following recorded votes: · Unanimous, 5-0 — Absent: Dr. Acuff and Dr. Berlin Adopted minutes (ACPS ElectronicSchoolBoard)
• 9.1 Ms. Osborne offered a motion to accept the 2024-2025 Calendar as presented at the last meeting. Ms. Spillman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was called, and the motion passed by the following recorded votes: · Unanimous, 5-0 — Absent: Dr. Acuff and Dr. Berlin Adopted minutes (ACPS ElectronicSchoolBoard)
• 9.3 Ms. Osborne offered a motion to approve the schematic design of the new High School Center II, and direct staff to proceed to the design development phase. Mr. Paige seconded the motion. A roll call vote was called, and the motion passed by the following recorded votes: · Unanimous, 5-0 — Absent: Dr. Acuff and Dr. Berlin Adopted minutes (ACPS ElectronicSchoolBoard)
• 9.6 Ms. Spillman offered a motion to direct the Superintendent and his staff to draft a resolution emphasizing the importance of safe and secure gun practices for the safety of students and staff in Albemarle County Schools. Mr. Paige seconded the motion. A roll call vote was called, and the motion passed by the following recorded votes: · Unanimous, 5-0 — Absent: Dr. Acuff and Dr. Berlin Adopted minutes (ACPS ElectronicSchoolBoard)

Moments worth watching

• 00:01:25

  Pledge of Allegiance.Copy link𝕏 Post

• 00:02:40

  Item 4.1 Approval of Consent AgendaCopy link𝕏 Post

• 00:09:17

  Public comment / public hearing begins.Copy link𝕏 Post

• 00:15:59

  Item 9.1 2024-2025 School Year Calendar - Jamie Gellner (7:15-7:25)Copy link𝕏 Post

• 00:19:49

  Item 9.2 AHS Second Floor Connector Project, Schematic Design - L. Snoddy (7:25-7:40)Copy link𝕏 Post

• 00:51:40

  Item 9.3 High School Center II, Schematic Design - M. Wertman (7:40-7:45)Copy link𝕏 Post

• 00:52:41

  Item 9.6 Budget - Educational/Informational Session (Part 2) M. Kumazawa (8:25 to 9:25)Copy link𝕏 Post

• 03:02:52

  Adjournment.Copy link𝕏 Post

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