Special School Board Meeting – Closed Session, Monday, May 11, 2026

What was decided · How each member voted

• 2.01 Motion to Convene Closed Meeting: That the Loudoun County School Board recess this public meeting and enter into a closed meeting, pursuant to 2.2-3712 of the Code of Virginia, for the following reasons: • Discussion and consideration of the assignment, appointment, promotion, performance, demotion, salary, disciplining, or resignation of a specific public employee, as authorized by Section 2.2-3711(A)(1) of the Virginia Code. · 7-0 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff, Amy Riccardi, Jon Pepper, Ross Svenson; Not Present at Vote: Anne Donohue, Deana Griffiths) May 11, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
• 2.02 Motion to Adjourn Closed Meeting: That the closed meeting be adjourned, that the Loudoun County School Board reconvene its public meeting, and that the minutes of the public meeting reflect that no formal action was taken in the closed meeting. · 7-0 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff, Amy Riccardi, Jon Pepper, Ross Svenson; Not Present at Vote: Anne Donohue, Deana Griffiths) May 11, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
• 2.03 Motion to Certify Closed Meeting: That the following Resolution certifying the closed meeting be adopted and reflected in the minutes of this public meeting. RESOLUTION #39-25/26 WHEREAS, the Loudoun County School Board has convened a closed meeting on this date pursuant to an affirmative recorded vote and in accordance with the provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act; and WHEREAS, §2.2-3712(D) of the Code of… · 7-0 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff, Amy Riccardi, Jon Pepper, Ross Svenson; Not Present at Vote: Anne Donohue, Deana Griffiths) May 11, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
• 2.04 Motion Required by Closed Meeting: That the Loudoun County School Board approve the 2025-26 evaluation of Division Counsel as presented in closed session and authorize the Chair to sign the summative evaluation. · 7-0 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff, Amy Riccardi, Jon Pepper, Ross Svenson; Not Present at Vote: Anne Donohue, Deana Griffiths) May 11, 2026 BoardDocs minutes
• 2.04 Motion Required by Closed Meeting: That the Loudoun County School Board execute an amendment to the Division Counsel’s Employment Agreement in conformity with the terms approved in closed session. · 6-1 (Approved: Kari LaBell, April Chandler, Sumera Rashid, Lauren Shernoff, Jon Pepper, Ross Svenson; Opposed: Amy Riccardi; Not Present at Vote: Anne Donohue, Deana Griffiths) May 11, 2026 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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