Albemarle County School Board Regular Meeting, Thursday, Mar 14, 2024

What was decided · How each member voted

• 1.0 Dr. Acuff offered a motion I move that the School Board of Albemarle County, Virginia 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 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. 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 procedural issues under School Board policy. Ms. Os… · 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. A roll call 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. Ms. Spillman 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. Dr. Berlin seconded the motion. A voice vote was called, and the motion passed with the following recorded votes: · Unanimous, 7-0 Adopted minutes (ACPS ElectronicSchoolBoard)
• 8.1 Dr. Acuff offered a motion to accept the Superintendent’s Redistricting Recommendation. Ms. Osborne seconded the motion. Chair Le acknowledged that typically she opens the discussion and speaks last but chose to speak first this time as this redistricting is in her district - the Rivanna district. She emphasized her thorough consideration of the vote, having listened to public comments, read emails, met with families, staff, and the redistricting committee, and spoken with those who have overseen past redistricting. Chair Le expressed full ~5~ support for Dr. Haas's recommendation, highligh… · Unanimous, 7-0 Adopted minutes (ACPS ElectronicSchoolBoard)
• 8.4 Dr. Acuff offered a motion to adopt the FY 2024-2025 Funding Request of $272,900,085 for the School Fund and $26,343,841 in Special Revenue Funds. Ms. Spillman seconded the motion. A voice vote was called, and the motion passed with the following recorded votes: · Unanimous, 7-0 Adopted minutes (ACPS ElectronicSchoolBoard)

Moments worth watching

• 00:00:03

  Meeting called to order.Copy link𝕏 Post

• 00:01:59

  Pledge of Allegiance.Copy link𝕏 Post

• 00:36:41

  Item 7.1 Public Hearing - Redistricting RecommendationCopy link𝕏 Post

• 00:37:17

  Item 7.2 Public Comment - other mattersCopy link𝕏 Post

• 00:38:27

  Public comment / public hearing begins.Copy link𝕏 Post

• 01:38:00

  Item 8.4 School Board Approval of the FY 25 Funding Request - Maya Kumazawa (8:20-8:30)Copy link𝕏 Post

• 01:39:03

  Item 8.5 Using Mid-year data to meet our mission - Patrick McLaughlin (8:30-9:00)Copy link𝕏 Post

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