001the January 6 special meeting of the Danville City School Board. >> Miss um Jones, can you call the role? >> Dr. Williams, >> present. >> Miss A >> here. >> Miss Walker, >> present. >> Miss Mclofflin, >> here. >> Miss Cunningham, >> here. >> Mr. Payne, >> here. >> Mr. Graves >> here. Now we're on to item two, reorganization of school board. And I'll repeat the rules for the school board and anyone watching on the YouTube. I will open the floors for nominations. Um, you state your nominee from the floor and nominations do not need a second, meaning you can also nominate yourself. I will then close the nominations and I'll ask Miss uh Jones to call the role. And when she states your name, you state the name of the candidate you wish to
002support. uh if there are multiple ones, obviously that's going to matter more, but if there's a single candidate, um that's not going to be as complicated to keep track of. So, with that said, I now open the floor for nominations for chair of the Danville City School Board. Are there any nominations from the floor? >> I would like to nominate Taquan Graves as chair of Danville Public School Board. >> Are there any other nominations from the floor? hearing. None. The nominations are closed. Miss Jones, can you call the role? >> Miss Mclofflin. >> Yes. >> That's yes for Mr. Graves. >> Graves. >> Yeah. Okay. >> Mr. Payne? >> Yes. >> Is that Yes. For Mr. Graves? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. Remember to state the name of the candidate you wish to support. >>
003Yes. Graves. >> Miss A. >> Graves. >> Dr. Williams. >> Graves. >> Miss Cunningham. >> Graves. >> Miss Walker. >> I'm going to abstain. And my reasoning for my rationale will be first I would like to acknowledge and thank our current chair for his service and commitment to this district underached at the same time as an elected board to on what leadership structure best supports where we are heading next as we move into this new phase. I have some concerns related to leadership approach communication and opportunities for collaboration among boards. I also feel that we have not yet had sufficient time for thoughtful collaborative discussions to fully explore these considerations before making definitive decision today. Reorganization is not about >> Mr. Graves. Grace >> I believe it's what six 60 well six and abstain >>
004six >> okay next um offices of nominations for vice chair the floor is now open for nominees for vice chair >> uh chair pro Tim I nominate Casey Cunningham >> are there any other nominations from the floor for vice chair hearing. None. The nominations are closed. And remember, state the name of the candidate you wish to vote for. Don't say yes or no. State the name of the candidate you wish to vote for. So, Miss Jones, can you call the role? >> Miss A. >> Abstain. >> Mr. Payne. >> Abstain. >> Dr. Williams. >> Cunningham. Miss Walker >> abstaining with the same rationale. >> Miss Mclofflin >> Cunningham. >> Miss Mclofflin. I'm sorry. Miss Cunningham. >> Cunningham. >> Mr. Graves. >> Cunningham. I believe that's four >> in favor and three abstensions. So that's a
005majority. So she wins. Congratulations to both OF YOU. [applause] THE UH next position is election of clerk. Uh the floor is now open for nominations for election of clerk of the board. Are there any nominations from the floor? >> Mr. Spencer, I'd like to nominate Miss Jones. >> Any other nominations from the floor for clerk? Hearing none, the nominations are closed. Miss Jones, can you call the role? >> Miss A. >> Jones. >> Dr. Williams. >> Jones. >> Mr. Payne. >> Jones. Miss Walker >> Jones. >> Miss Mclofflin >> Jones. >> Miss Cunningham >> Jones. >> Mr. Graves >> Jones. Sounds unanimous. Congratulations, Miss Jones. [applause] And the last office is election of a deputy clerk. So I now open the floor for nominations for deputy clerk of the board. >> Mr. Spencer, I'd like
006to nominate Miss Gillis. >> Any other nominations from the floor for Andrea Gillis? Other than Andrea Gillis, I mean any other nominations? The nominations are closed. Miss Jones, can you call the role? >> Miss Mclofflin, >> Gillis, >> Miss Cunningham, >> Gillis, >> Mr. Payne, >> Gillis, >> Dr. Williams, >> Gillis, >> Miss Avery, >> Gillis, >> Miss Walker, >> Gillis, >> Mr. Graves, >> Gillis, and congratulations to Miss Gillis. [applause] And if there's no objection from the uh rest of the board, the chair has asked me to go ahead and just do the rest of the meeting and uh chair the rest of it since there's only a few items left. Uh so we're on to item 3.1, powers and duties of the school board. I believe the presenter is or who is the
007presenter. >> I'll present uh okay both 3.1 and 3.2 uh we can do collectively. Um the powers and duties of the school board is uh written in policy uh BBA please. Um nothing has changed in this policy. You can read at your as your um in your free time. Same thing is 2.2 chair and vice chair election duties. You can also read that. It's written in policy BC. This is on our DPS website. It's also attached to board docs uh for your read. >> And this isformational only. Correct. That's correct. >> Okay. On to item 4.1. uh design to represent the superintendent in the absence of the superintendent and authorization of signatures in absent of division superintendent. I believe the presenter is Dr. Haristston. >> Yes, you have the phone. >> Um Mr. Spencer. Uh,
008and members of the board, in my absence, I'm required to submit a document to the Virginia Department of Education, and those listed are Dr. Kiwi Babalola, Miss Andrea Gillis, Miss Joelyn Hilton, and Miss Angela Wimberly. All senior team members would be sent in as um those individuals who could represent me in the event of my absence. Okay. and I'm seeking your approval for those four to be uh representatives. >> I'll entertain any motions from the floor for that request. >> I move that we approve the superintendent design as presented. >> It's been moved by Miss A and seconded by Mr. Payne. Is there further discussion on the motion? Hearing none, can you call the role, Miss Jones? >> Miss Cunningham? >> Yes. >> Mr. Payne? >> Yes. >> Miss A? >> Yes. >> Dr. Williams?
009Yes, >> yes, >> Miss Walker. >> Yes, >> Mr. Graves. >> Yes. Now, we're on to item 4.2, dates for schoolboard meetings. And I believe the presenter is Mr. Graves again. >> Yes. Uh dates for uh schoolboard meetings in 2026 has also been attached to board docs for your review and for your approval. This is an action item. I'll entertain any motions to approve the dates for the schoolboard meetings for 2026. >> Yes, I'll make a motion to approve as presented. >> Second. >> It's been moved by Mr. Payne and seconded by Miss Cunningham. Any discussion? >> Hearing none. Can you call the role? Miss Jones. >> Miss. >> Yes. >> Mr. >> Yes. >> Walker. >> Yes. >> Mr. >> Yes. And we're on to item 4.3, school board code of conduct, uh, presented
010by Mr. Graves. Again, >> yes, the Virginia School Board Association, uh, recommends each year that the board adopts, um, and approve uh, the student code of conduct or schoolboard member code of conduct. This is also an action item. >> I'll entertain the emotions to approve the school board code of conduct. >> Yes, Mr. Chair. I make a motion to approve as presented. >> I second the motion. >> It's been moved by Mr. Payne, seconded by Dr. Williams. Any discussion on the motion hearing? None. Miss Jones, can you call the role? >> Mr. Payne? >> Yes. >> Dr. Williams? >> Yes. >> Mr. Walker? >> Yes. >> Miss Walker? >> Yes. >> Miss? >> Yes. >> Miss Cunningham? >> Yes. >> Mr. >> Yes. And we're at the end of the agenda. Are there any other
011uh items the board wish to discuss? Any other items? Hearing none. Meeting adjourned. So this one