Fairfax County School Board Meeting, Thursday, February 8, 2024

What was decided · How each member voted

• 2.02 2.02 Certification of a Closed Meeting Compliance: Motion by Ilryong Moon, second by Seema Dixit. · Motion Carries 12-0 Official minutes (FCPS BoardDocs)
• 2.03 2.03 Confirmation of Action Taken in a Closed Meeting: Motion: I move to grant in part the school reassignment appeal of a student who injured a staff member at school and to modify the disciplinary decision of the Division Superintendent per the terms discussed in the closed meeting. Motion by Ricardy J Anderson, second by Rachna S Heizer. · Motion Carries 10-2 (No: Melanie K Meren - Vice Chair, Marcia St John-Cunning) Official minutes (FCPS BoardDocs)
• 2.03 2.03 Confirmation of Action Taken in a Closed Meeting: Motion: I move to deny as moot the school reassignment appeal of a student who threatened and intimidated students and staff at school and failed to follow the directions of school staff and to confirm the disciplinary decision of the Division Superintendent. Motion by Ricardy J Anderson, second by Melanie K Meren - Vice Chair. · Motion Carries 12-0 Official minutes (FCPS BoardDocs)
• 2.03 2.03 Confirmation of Action Taken in a Closed Meeting: Motion: I move to deny the school reassignment appeal of a student who threatened and intimidated staff members and injured a staff member at school and to confirm the disciplinary decision of the Division Superintendent. Motion by Sandy B Anderson, second by Robyn Lady. · Motion Carries 12-0 Official minutes (FCPS BoardDocs)
• 2.05 2.05 Black History Month Proclamation: Motion by Ricardy J Anderson, second by Rachna S Heizer. · Motion Carries 12-0 Official minutes (FCPS BoardDocs)
• 2.06 2.06 Custodians and Food Nutrition Appreciation Proclamation: Motion by Sandy B Anderson, second by Marcia St John-Cunning. · Motion Carries 12-0 Official minutes (FCPS BoardDocs)
• 5.01 5.01 Executive Expectations: I move that the School Board amend the Executive Expectation process found on page 14 in the Strategic Governance Manual, as detailed in the redline attachment, and resume its use. Motion by Rachna S Heizer, second by Sandy B Anderson. · Motion Carries 12-0 Official minutes (FCPS BoardDocs)
• 5.01 5.01 Executive Expectations: I move that the School Board amend the Executive Expectations process and details found on pages 1, 3, 5, and 14-31 in the Strategic Governance Manual, as detailed in the redline attachment, to align it instead with Executive Limitations. Motion by Rachna S Heizer, second by Sandy B Anderson. · Motion Carries 9-2 (No: Ricardy J Anderson, Ryan McElveen; Abstain: Ilryong Moon) Official minutes (FCPS BoardDocs)
• 5.02 5.02 Proposed FY 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Program: Motion by Ryan McElveen, second by Robyn Lady. · Motion Carries 9-0 (Abstain: Seema Dixit, Sandy B Anderson, Rachna S Heizer) Official minutes (FCPS BoardDocs)
• 5.02 5.02 Proposed FY 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Program: Amendment #1: I move to amend the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to add Parklawn Elementary School to Table 4: Priority Recommended Boundary Adjustments on page 39 of the Proposed CIP with a Potential Scoping of Fall 2024/Spring 2025. This will allow staff to address the number of temporary classrooms and projected capacity deficit at the school. Motion by Ricardy J Anderson, second by Ilryong Moon. · Motion Carries 9-0 (Abstain: Seema Dixit, Sandy B Anderson, Rachna S Heizer) Official minutes (FCPS BoardDocs)
• 5.02 5.02 Proposed FY 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Program: Amendment #2: I move to amend the CIP to add Coates ES to Table 4: Priority Recommended Boundary Adjustments on page 39 of the Proposed CIP with a Potential Scoping of Fall 2024/Spring 2025. This will allow staff to address the current and projected capacity deficit, student membership growth at the school, and the number of temporary classrooms at the school. Motion by Robyn Lady, second by Kyle McDaniel. · Motion Carries 9-0 (Abstain: Seema Dixit, Sandy B Anderson, Rachna S Heizer) Official minutes (FCPS BoardDocs)
• 5.02 5.02 Proposed FY 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Program: Follow-on motion #1: I move to direct the Superintendent to present to the School Board by April 25, 2024, options to fund capital projects that maximize current funds, identify new fund sources, and obtain cost efficiencies. Recommendations should include public/private partnership opportunities, an analysis on the use of “swing spaces” during school renovations to decrease project time, and local revenue-generating options available under Virginia law though not currently used in Fairfax. Motion by Melanie K Meren - Vice Chair, second by Ricardy J Anderson. · Motion Carries 12-0 Official minutes (FCPS BoardDocs)
• 5.02 5.02 Proposed FY 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Program: Follow-on motion #2: I move to direct the Superintendent to transmit to the School Board by April 25, 2024, a plan to create a facility infrastructure policy for FCPS. The plan will include: Motion by Melanie K Meren - Vice Chair, second by Rachna S Heizer. · Motion Carries 12-0 Official minutes (FCPS BoardDocs)
• 5.02 5.02 Proposed FY 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Program: Motion by Mateo Dunne, second by Sandy B Anderson. · Motion Carries 12-0 Official minutes (FCPS BoardDocs)

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