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 disciplinary matters; and,

(2) the discussion and consideration of student disciplinary matters.

The Recommended Action is to appoint Robert McDaniel as Clerk of the School Board, Elke Namola as Deputy Clerk, Dr. Mervin B. Daugherty as Deputy Clerk, and 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 Clerk and Deputy Clerks.

In accordance with Paragraph C., Section 22.1-76, Code of Virginia, the Clerk and Deputy Clerks 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.

Agents and Deputy Agents are authorized to sign contracts and are delegated authority to examine and approve claims.

The Recommended Action is to approve Dr. Mervin Daugherty as Agent and Dr. Thomas Taylor as Deputy Agent. 

The Board must certify that they will enter into a corporate surety bond of $100,000 each from an approved national surety to bond the Agent and Deputy Agent.

In accordance with Paragraph B, Section 22.1-22 of the Code of Virginia, the Agent and Deputy Agent shall furnish a corporate surety bond conditioned upon the faithful performance and discharge of these assigned duties in an amount fixed by the School Board, with the premium paid out of funds made available to the School Board.

The Recommended Action is to approve the 2018 School Board meeting calendar attached herein as "ATTACHMENT A - 2020 School Board Meeting Calendar."

The recommended action is to adopt the School Board Code of Conduct and Governance Handbook, as attached herein.

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 Chair 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 Chair 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 Chair 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 Chair shall give priority to those who did not speak during the public comment period of the immediately previous meeting.