On being called to order, the School Board will adjourn immediately into closed session in accordance with Section 2.2-3711.A of the Code of Virginia, the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, and specifically under subsections:

(1) the discussion and consideration of personnel matters and the evaluation of the performance of specific employees;

(2) the discussion and consideration of student disciplinary matters and the discussion and consideration of matters that would involve the disclosure of student records; and,

(8) consultation with legal counsel regarding specific legal matters requiring the provision of legal advice by such counsel.

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NOTE: The closed session agenda was updated at 1:25 p.m. Aug. 8, 2019 to add discussion and consideration of student disciplinary matters.

The Recommended Action is to appoint Denise Sandlin as Deputy Clerk.

The Recommended Action calls for the Board to certify that they will enter into a corporate surety bond of $100,000 each from an approved national surety to bond the Deputy Clerk.

In accordance with Paragraph C., Section 22.1-76, Code of Virginia, the Deputy Clerk shall furnish a corporate surety bond conditioned upon the faithful performance and discharge of these assigned duties, in the amount of not less than $10,000, with the premium paid out of funds made available to the School Board.

Situations may occur when the Superintendent is out of the office at a time when his signature is needed. On such occasions, persons other than the Superintendent may be authorized by the school board to sign documents.

The State Department of Education must be notified of such Board action and the authorized signature must be on file in this department.

The recommendation is to authorize Dr. Kimberly Hough, Executive Director for Human Resources and Talent Management, to sign in absence of the Superintendent.

The Recommended Action is to approve Dr. Kimberly Hough, Executive Director of Human Resources and Talent Management, as a Superintendent's Designee to attend meetings in the Superintendent's absence.

The School Board encourages public participation at regular meetings. The order of business of any regular meeting shall include opportunities for the public to address the School Board as provided in School Board Policy 1110. Please refer to the policy for specific procedures for Public Hearings and the Public Comment portions of the agenda.

Following is the procedure by which the public may speak before the School Board:

Persons who have requested to offer comment on subjects germane to the services or policies of Chesterfield County Public Schools not a subject for a scheduled public hearing will be heard during the specified public comment period of the meeting.  Public comment will be conducted under the agenda topics "Public Comment on Agenda Items" and "Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items" at each regular School Board meeting at such time as the School Board determines in its meeting agenda development.  Persons wishing to speak are asked to notify the Clerk by 2:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting and to provide the specific subject of the schools-related comments to be offered. Individuals shall limit their comments to three minutes.  Individuals may not yield their time to other speakers. The Chairman may further limit the time allotted to speakers and the number of speakers in order to ensure the orderly conduct of the meeting and the conclusion of the meeting at a reasonable time. When limiting the number of speakers, the Chairman shall give priority to those who did not speak during the public comment period of the immediately previous meeting.

The School Board encourages public participation at regular meetings. The order of business of any regular meeting shall include opportunities for the public to address the School Board as provided in School Board Policy 1110. Please refer to the policy for specific procedures for Public Hearings and the Public Comment portions of the agenda.

Following is the procedure by which the public may speak before the School Board:

Persons who have requested to offer comment on subjects germane to the services or policies of Chesterfield County Public Schools not a subject for a scheduled public hearing will be heard during the specified public comment period of the meeting.  Public comment will be conducted under the agenda topics "Public Comment on Agenda Items" and "Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items" at each regular School Board meeting at such time as the School Board determines in its meeting agenda development.  Persons wishing to speak are asked to notify the Clerk by 2:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting and to provide the specific subject of the schools-related comments to be offered. Individuals shall limit their comments to three minutes.  Individuals may not yield their time to other speakers. The Chairman may further limit the time allotted to speakers and the number of speakers in order to ensure the orderly conduct of the meeting and the conclusion of the meeting at a reasonable time. When limiting the number of speakers, the Chairman shall give priority to those who did not speak during the public comment period of the immediately previous meeting.