Special School Board Meeting - Closed Session Only, Thursday, Dec 12, 2024

What was decided · How each member voted

• 1.01 Remote Participation: That Melinda Mansfield's request to participate remotely using a medical exemption be granted. · 6-0 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Linda Deans, Arben Istrefi, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff; Not Present at Vote: Anne Donohue, Deana Griffiths) Dec 12, 2024 BoardDocs minutes
• 2.01 Motion to Convene Closed Meeting: That the Loudoun County School Board Convene this closed meeting, as amended. · 7-0 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Linda Deans, Arben Istrefi, Melinda Mansfield, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff; Not Present at Vote: Anne Donohue, Deana Griffiths) Dec 12, 2024 BoardDocs minutes
• 2.01 Motion to Convene Closed Meeting: Motion to amend that there be a separate motion to go into closed session for each of these items. · 7-0 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Linda Deans, Arben Istrefi, Melinda Mansfield, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff; Not Present at Vote: Anne Donohue, Deana Griffiths) Dec 12, 2024 BoardDocs minutes
• 2.02 Motion to Adjourn Closed Meeting: That the Loudoun County School Board adjourn this closed meeting. · 6-0-1 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Linda Deans, Anne Donohue, Arben Istrefi, Sumera Rashid; Abstained: Lauren Shernoff; Not Present at Vote: Deana Griffiths, Melinda Mansfield) Dec 12, 2024 BoardDocs minutes
• 2.03 Motion to Certify Closed Meeting: That the Loudoun County School Board certify this closed meeting. · 6-0-1 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Linda Deans, Anne Donohue, Arben Istrefi, Sumera Rashid; Abstained: Lauren Shernoff; Not Present at Vote: Deana Griffiths, Melinda Mansfield) Dec 12, 2024 BoardDocs minutes
• 2.04 Motion Required by Closed Meeting: To uphold the decision of the hearing officer, including her recommendation to develop a policy regarding administrative leave. · 6-0-1 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Linda Deans, Anne Donohue, Arben Istrefi, Sumera Rashid; Abstained: Lauren Shernoff; Not Present at Vote: Deana Griffiths, Melinda Mansfield) Dec 12, 2024 BoardDocs minutes
• 3.01 Motion to Convene Closed Meeting: That the Loudoun County School Board Convene this closed meeting. · 7-0 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Linda Deans, Anne Donohue, Arben Istrefi, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff; Not Present at Vote: Deana Griffiths, Melinda Mansfield) Dec 12, 2024 BoardDocs minutes
• 3.02 Motion to Adjourn Closed Meeting: That the Loudoun County School Board adjourn this closed meeting. · 7-0 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Linda Deans, Anne Donohue, Arben Istrefi, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff; Not Present at Vote: Deana Griffiths, Melinda Mansfield) Dec 12, 2024 BoardDocs minutes
• 3.03 Motion to Certify Closed Meeting: That the Loudoun County School Board certify this closed meeting. · 7-0 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Linda Deans, Anne Donohue, Arben Istrefi, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff; Not Present at Vote: Deana Griffiths, Melinda Mansfield) Dec 12, 2024 BoardDocs minutes
• 3.04 Motion Required by Closed Meeting: That the Loudoun County School Board affirm the Hearing Officer’s Report and Recommendation, dated December 5, 2024, and does hereby dismiss and terminate Employee 02121224 from employment with Loudoun County Public Schools effective immediately. · 7-0 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Linda Deans, Anne Donohue, Arben Istrefi, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff; Not Present at Vote: Deana Griffiths, Melinda Mansfield) Dec 12, 2024 BoardDocs minutes

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School Board: Donohue, Chandler, Griffiths, Svenson, LaBell, Pepper, Shernoff, Rashid, Riccardi. Member-by-member votes will be listed here from the official record.

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