001This is beautiful. [Applause] >> Hi, my name is Michael Bgate. I'm the principal at West Morning High School. The student of the frog is good to Shaniah Surell, grade 11, nominated by Mr. Gizio Shia. doesn't is not just excellent test but also shows remarkable patience when seeking attention and support. Her ability to wait quietly and refrain from asking for help unless she truly needs it. It shows her independence and calm nature. She often tries to solve things on her own which reflects her patient and composed attitude. WH student of the month goes out to Janiah Missell. Way to go. [Applause] Thanks. [Applause] So, congratulations to each one of you. Okay, we also have some more recognition this evening. Uh, the Virginia School Board Association offers some very good professional development uh for board members and
002also for superintendent. And one of the certifications that they provide, it's called the VSBA master board certification. But I'm going to modify that a little bit because uh it actually has to be certification of the entire governance team, which is the school board and the superintendent. Uh and those that have full-time jobs or even part-time jobs have to give up their time to uh do uh training, professional development. It has to be renewed annually. Uh the focus is on team building, working together as a team. uh good communication, supporting one another, focusing on student achievement and also our employees. And it's not just about the professional development. Um as we were reminded of uh was it last week? >> I guess it was last week. Uh you can do professional development, but you have to
003put it into action. You really have to pay. You have to take what you learn and put it into practice. And another piece of that to me is being a professional in everything that you do. It also means that as board members and a governance team, we listen to one another. We take of our opinions into consideration and we be open to changing our opinion at times. Uh and I've done that and I expect all of members of our governance team have. So I would like to first of all present the certification to our superintendent, Miss Kathy Rice. >> Very well deserved, Miss Rice. >> Thank you. >> And she is going to present the remainder. So I'll just hand those to you. >> So this certificate goes to uh Mrs. Amy Richards who couldn't
004be with us this evening uh but did participate in the training and earned her certification. And now we have a certificate uh for Mrs. Rebecca Miner and it reads, "This certificate is awarded to the West Morland County Public Schools governance team for successful reertification as a VSBA master board for 2025. And we have a certificate for our board chair, Mr. Ralph Fallon." Thank you. >> And for our school board vice chair, uh, Mrs. Rosemary Mayan, [Applause] and our school board member, Dr. Daniel Wallace. [Applause] Yep. So, congratulations to each member of that governance team. Uh, and I probably should point out that there was one governor's team that was the first to receive this recognition and it happened to be West Mullen County governor's team. >> Yes. >> So, uh, and every year, uh, we
005have to get reertified and we've done that since, uh, we were first recognized. So, congratulations to everyone. If anyone would like to make any additional comments, uh, feel free. >> Is that all? >> Miss Rice, would you like to say anything? >> In addition, >> no additional comments. No, sir. >> Okay. Thank you very much. >> Want a picture? >> We have one with Amy from there. >> Yeah, we have one that was Tekken that includes everybody. So that would probably be >> good. So Amy's not here with us today. >> Yeah. And Amy's in that. So, but thank you very much for suggesting that. >> Do we have any public comments that were submitted prior to our meeting, Miss Rice? >> No, sir. >> Okay. Do we have any public comments from anyone present?
006Okay. Don't see any. So, our public comment pure is now closed. Next, we have our consent agenda for personnel appointments. Also, requests for religious exemptions. You have copies of board minutes from the August 12th work session and the August 18 regular session. And you also have copies of school division bills and school nutrition bills. Is there a motion to approve the consent agenda? >> Rosemary Mahan. >> Mrs. Minor, how do you vote? >> I second. I'll second. >> Oh, you have second. You second and vote. I vote >> and I. >> Okay. Dr. Wallace, >> I. >> Okay. Miss Maym, >> I. >> Chair votes I. And the consent agenda is approved. Thank you. Next, uh, donations and school gifts. Miss Rice. >> Yes, sir. We have, uh, a nice list of donations that were
007made to the schools this past month. Uh beginning with Copel Elementary School, Copel Parish St. James Episcopal uh donated school supplies valued at $300. The Reed family donated clothes and shoes for the care closet valued at $200. Virginia American Water donated school supplies valued at $500 and St. Peter's Episcopal Church gave 32 $15 Walmart gift cards. That was for teachers, correct? U and that is valued at $480 at Washington District Elementary School. United to Support Incorporated donated school supplies and lunch totes and thermal cups for the staff and that was valued at $500. Montros Middle School received a donation from Shiloh Baptist Church of school supplies valued at $70. Amanda for donated school supplies valued at $40. An anonymous donor made a monetary donation to support teachers and that was valued at $45. And friends
008and family of Montrust Middle School students did a beginning of the year fundraiser to support students and raised and donated $3,62.80. Wow. So, we would like to present all of these wonderful, generous donations for board approval. Okay. >> In accordance with our policy, KH, is there a motion to approve the donations as presented by Miss Rice? >> So, move Rebecca Miner. >> Okay. Is there a second? >> Second, President. >> Any discussion? All in favor, please signify by saying I. I. I. Okay. The donations approved. And it seems like every month we just uh have quite a few exceptional donations. So, we're very appreciative of that. Okay. Next, uh Miss Rice, uh we have a policy GCBD-R2 sick leave bank. Uh and I believe you are going to present some suggested changes. >> Yes, sir.
009Since uh the board will recall this particular policy was presented for information at the work session. So we're bringing it to you all this evening for your approval um if you deem appropriate. Um the sick leave bank is a policy that allows full-time employees of West Morland County Public Schools to donate two days of leave to the bank to become a member. And there's open enrollment every October. So, it's entirely voluntary. If full-time employees want to become a member of the bank, they can choose to do so. And then once becoming a member, they're lifetime members unless they choose to opt out. The current policy requires a 30-day elimination period, meaning that any employee who is a member of the sick bank has to wait 30 days before they can access the bank. So, you
010can only access the bank if you have a documented uh catastrophic illness or injury as an employee and you need to be out for an extended period of time. But the current policy says you have to wait 30 days before you can access the bank even if you have a qualifying condition and um you are a member of the bank. So, you have to exhaust 30 days of leave if you have it. And if you don't have 30 days of leave to use, then you have to go leave without pay for 30 days before you can access the bank. And uh we've had conversation. We think that is um a little too restrictive. Uh we understand policy needs to be in place to prevent any abuse of the sick leave bank, but it's so restrictive
011it takes a long time for an eligible employee to be able to access the bank. Um, and we'd like to reduce the elimination period from 30 days to 15 days, making it easier for members to access the bank when it's necessary. Okay. >> Are there any questions for Miss Rice? Is there a motion to approve the revised sick leave bank policy as presented by Miss Rice? I make a motion that we approve with a retroactive date of July 1, 2025. Okay. Is there a second? >> Second Mayan. >> Okay. >> Do we have any discussion? >> Mrs. Mayan, how do you vote? >> I. >> Mrs. Miner >> I. >> Dr. Wallace. >> I. >> The chair votes I. And the revised sick leave bank policy is approved with an effective date of 1 July
0122025. Thank you, Miss Rice. >> Thank you. >> Okay, next we have a our gifted uh education plan presentation. >> Not so much a presentation, but when this is our five years um to renew our um local plan for the education of the gifted and um as you all seen have seen in the uh I'm sure it was uploaded for you all, there are no changes. All we're doing is up um doing for the five years 2025 to 2030. Um does anybody have any questions? More than >> Well, we've seen this before. So, >> yes. >> And this time there were no changes. Um maybe some spacing, but that was my >> thing. Okay. Do I hear a motion? >> Rosemary may move that we approve. >> Okay. We have a motion to approve the
013gifted education plan. Is there a second? >> Daniel Wallace second. Okay. >> Do we have any discussion? >> Mrs. Maym, how do you vote? >> I. >> Mrs. Fer, >> I. >> Dr. Wallace, >> I. >> The chair votes I. And the gifted education plan is approved. Thank you so much. >> Thank you. >> Great presentation. >> Yes. >> Okay. Next we uh have an additional action item uh proclamation for constitution week. Mrs. Mayhem. >> Okay. So the celebration of the constitution was started by the daughters of the American revolution. In 1955 D petitioned Congress to set aside September 17th through the 23rd annually to be dedicated for the observance of Constitution week. Um and then the resolution was later adopted by the US Congress and signed into public law on August 2nd, 1956 by
014President Dwight D. Eisenhower. So in preparation for that, we have a proclamation for Constitution Week 2025. Whereas September 17th, 2025 marks the 238th anniversary of the drafting of the Constitution of the United States of America by the Constitutional Convention. And whereas it is fitting and proper to officially recognize this magnificent document and the an anniversary of its creation. And whereas it is fitting and proper to officially recognize the patriotic celebrations which will commemorate the occasion. And whereas public law 915 guarantees the issuing of a proclamation each year by the President of the United States of America designating September 17th through the 23rd as Constitution Week. Now therefore, we, the duly elected members of the West Mullen County Public School Board, do hereby proclaim September 17th through the 23rd, 2025 to be Constitution Week, and ask
015our staff and students to study the Constitution, reflect on the privilege of being an American with all the rights and responsibilities which that privilege involves, and reaffirm the ideals the framers of the Constitution had in 1787. and witness I you >> you don't really have to >> I don't mean to read that part. >> No, not really. So, okay. Do we have any questions at all for Miss Mayhem? >> This is what you'll find in the museum hanging up. Um just to remind everybody about the Constitution and so forth what it stands for. Do our hear a motion to approve the proclamation for constitution week as presented by Ms. Maym >> Daniel Wallace. So moved. >> Second minor. >> Any discussion? >> Uh yeah, just one thing. Um you know I really like the fact
016that you know we're making this very intentional because I kind of think of what Benjamin Franklin said when they asked him as they came out of the constitutional comm convention. He said well so what kind of a government is it? He says it's a republic if you can keep it. And and it's it's a little bit for voding, but it's it's a stark reminder that we have to know the constit constitution. We have to read it. We have to be familiar with it. >> It's not just what somebody else says it is. We have to read it. >> I agree. >> Any additional discussion? >> All right. Miss Bonner, how do you vote? >> I. >> Dr. Wallace, >> I. >> Mrs. Maym >> I. >> The chair votes I. and the proclamation for constitution
017week is approved. Thank you very much, Miss Banch, for bringing that to us. >> Okay. Next, we have a communication forum, Miss Rice. >> Yes, sir. By policy, uh we have a communication forum. So we this is a a group of um elected employees uh for each of the employee groups in the division and central office and one board member or two board members uh at each meeting. The communication forum meets three times a year and we meet to hear from the employee groups any comments, questions or concerns that they have related to budgetary uh salary concerns or working conditions. And oftent times uh the representatives will bring solutions in addition to bringing uh concerns or questions. So, we need a board member representative, at least one and up to two, uh, for each of
018the three meetings scheduled for this year. And you have the dates. The first meeting of the communication forum is October 22nd. The second meeting is December 10th and the third meeting is February 25th. And all of those meetings are held at 2 p.m. here in this boardroom. Miss Rice, thank you for also including the guidelines because it is easy to forget some of those guidelines. So, thank you for doing that. U I always enjoy attending those and we do try to give all board members an opportunity to participate. Um I will say that I cannot do it on the 22nd of October. I can do it the other any of the other ones. But so anyone that might be interested that >> Yeah, I can do that. >> You can do it. Okay. And we
019can have two. We I guess we typically have one, but two is fine. So, uh, if anyone else is interested, and I I do think we should at least try to do December the 10th, at least have someone for those two, and we could revisit the one in February if we need to, but I should be able to do it on December the 10th, but we could have more than one. But I want to make sure every board member has an opportunity. >> I could also do the 10th. Okay. So, Dr. Wallace and I can do the 10th and I know Miss Richards uh enjoys participating in those as well. So, uh perhaps if it's agreeable for the board, we could u have her for the 25th of February if that's agreeable for everyone, assuming
020that she can participate then. And then I'll b on any of them that I feel. >> Okay. And you could if I if I get the opportunity. >> Well, you can go anyway, but you could. >> Sure. >> If she can't especially, you could go. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Okay. So, does that work, Miss Rice? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. Great. Thank you. Thank everyone. >> Okay. Next, we have our facility report. We haven't had one for a while. So, Miss Rice, >> thank you. Yes, we have uh quite a few reports. Mr. Saunders uh in our maintenance supervisor, the maintenance team, and uh quite a few other people have been working on some of these facility uh projects that I'm going to share with you this evening. Uh first, I'll start with the West
021Morland High School Stadium Plaza because this is exciting news. Uh at the stadium plaza, all of the concrete work has been completed. The electrical work has been completed. The flag pole has been set. The ticket booth has been constructed. Um I was really excited about the flag pole. I put there that there twice. Um and then the eagle has been uh set in place as well. And we actually um have completed the building inspection and we're awaiting a certificate of occupancy so that uh Mr. Bathgate and his crew can move in there and use the ticket booth. The only thing left to do is uh installing some downspouts onto the ticket booth, but everything else is complete. So, we have some pictures for you. Uh this is a long range view where you can see
022the flag, the eagle, and the ticket booth all together in the picture. Uh this is how it looks at night when it's all lit up. That's a close-up view of the ticket booth. We have a transaction window facing the sidewalk. So, the windows open side to side for transaction. And then on the back facing the football field, we have uh windows that slide up and down for the cross breeze. This is what it looks like when you're inside the ticket booth looking out. So, >> it does. It has heat. >> And there's the control for the baseboard heat uh located right next to the light switches. We did not put air conditioning in the ticket booth at this point. if we find we need it. That's another reason we went with windows that slide up
023and down so we could add a window unit in the future if it's necessary, but we're hoping with the seasons we may not need that, but heat is always needed. So, uh, and this just shows uh, again, you're standing in the ticket booth looking at the entrance door and then there's a picture of our eagle and a close-up picture. Another project that's ongoing uh is the infrastructure for our electric buses. And we're actually moving along ahead of schedule. So, we've been given access to what Highland calls the Fleet X customer portal. We can watch the progress of the project within that portal. That portal also has training videos for drivers and mechanics. when the time comes, uh, they'll have access and can view those videos. It's where we can submit, uh, work orders and check
024on reimbursements for work orders. So, it's really, um, a fully contained system that handles everything to do with the electric buses. And then speaking of electric buses, I put that the anticipated bus delivery is late October of 25. However, the latest update came today and they are now anticipating delivery of three of the six buses this week. >> So, they are well ahead of schedule. Um, and then the anticipated operational date for uh our buses and the uh charging stations is now moved up a little bit to November 27th, 2025. I think previously I had told you all uh the anticipated date was right before the Christmas break, but that's been moved up as well. >> Uh one question, where are the two uh charging depots? >> U I'll show you. >> Oh, okay. >>
025Yeah, they are located at the bus garage and at Washington Elementary. >> Yeah. And this is just a screenshot of uh Fleetex. You can actually see what it looks like in terms of the project timeline. we get big bands that you know this this should be done within this time frame and everything seems to be happening closer to the start of those uh bands rather than the end. Uh this is the first of the two uh depots. This one is located right next to uh the this building on the end of this building between here and the bus shop. We will have two charging stations and those are for the two buses that will run high school middle school routes and they're really high school routes because they will be used for Ches Bay Governor
026School and the tech center. And then on that same site, this is where the electric supply will be installed. So you can see the work is well underway for the charging stations and the electric supply. And this is Washington District Elementary. They'll have four charging stations and four of their routes will be run with electric buses. So, they're lined up in a row there. And that just gives you a little closer view. So, they're sitting uh behind the cafeteria. And this gives you a better context for where they're located. And then elementary school kitchen ceiling tiles. I shared with you all that the health department uh wanted us to swap out the ceiling tiles that were there and place uh flame retardant ceiling tiles. So that work uh has been completed at Washington District. Uh
027the entire project was to replace all of the ceiling tiles, but the grid that holds the tiles and the lights were in good shape, so we didn't need to change those. But at Copel Elementary School, uh we needed to replace all of the ceiling tiles and while we were at it, uh went ahead and changed the entire grid because the grid that was there was very old and rusty. Um and a number of the lights were not working and those that were there were dim. So the lights were all changed as well. So here's uh pictures of the new ceiling at Washington District Elementary School. And this is just the kitchen, not the kitchen and cafeteria, just the kitchen area. That's another view. And you can see the grids in good shape and the lights
028are fine. >> Now, have those lights been upgraded to LED yet, or are they still the T8? >> They're still the T8. >> Okay. >> And that's still Washington District over on the other side. And then this is a picture of the Copel Elementary kitchen. Um, so you can see uh the lights were on so it's a little glary but uh this is the kitchen at Copel. Another angle as you go into the serving line and then just a close-up view of the ceiling tiles. So all of that work at both elementary schools is fully complete. Also at Washington District Elementary, uh the playground fence got some work and uh really the playground area was extended. The fencing was extended to uh expand the enclosed space for their playground. So this shows you uh one
029the playground from one angle. Um so you can see the long part of the playground and then just another shot of that. And then this is the smaller area of the playground that holds the play structure. And we're still looking at that end of the playground. And then across the back, um, some fencing was also removed. There was about 10 feet from that back fence and about 10 ft in. So, it made a little, uh, 10-ft walking path kind of on the playground that was removed to just expand the playground area some more. And then if you look right here, this is the best picture to see what it used to look like. This is not what it used to look like, but you see the two trees there. There was a fence running uh
030from the front fence to the back fence right adjacent to the tree on the left. So that was the only part that was enclosed initially. So considerably more of the playground has now been enclosed with the fencing. And then Washington District Elementary also got some new exterior lights uh because the parking lot area was too dark. Um so we we have some new exterior lights and this is what one looks like up close. And then I just took a few pictures to show that they are mounted on the exterior of the building all around the building. But while you're looking, you can also look at the beautifification that um the volunteers did at Washington District Elementary. Just a few more lights so you can see they're spaced everywhere. And then HVAC. Um HVAC is an
031ongoing project. Uh we moved from uh our prior contractor to a contract with Southern Air. And as part of the contract, Southern Air is completing inspection of the HVAC systems in all of the schools and really all of the school offices because that also includes the buildings up here. And they're identifying deficiencies and listing those out and then providing us with quotes for repair and in some cases replacement of the deficient items. Uh, one of the things that they first detected was that the software uh, which controls our HVAC systems was uh, significantly outdated. That has been updated to the latest version of the software and it is now set to expire in 2030. Um, and then with the exception of Westland High School, the remaining schools and office buildings are operating with some outdated
032lawnbased uh, I'm sure Dr. Wallace and Mr. Fallon know what that is. Uh long- based controllers um and many of those are nonfunctioning. So you all know that during the pandemic when we had ESSER funds available to us um we were able to utilize those funds to get new HVAC units and so many most of the HVAC units uh in the division are newer units. Not all of them. We have some that still need to be replaced, but we were able to swap out many units, but the controllers for those units were not replaced at that time. Um, so as part of our capital improvement plan, we are now working on updating the controllers so that our HVAC units, new and old, uh, will work more efficiently. But Southern Air has also identified some duct
033work that needs to be replaced, some units that need to be replaced. All of that is being built into the capital improvement plan, but I wanted you to know we've at least gotten started. Um, and the software update has already taken place. And then some upcoming projects. Uh the first one is upcoming very soon and that is replacement of the Montros Middle School gym lighting. So we have contracted with Musco sports lighting and that should sound familiar because they did the lighting of the football field. Um and so they will be replacing all of the overhead lights in the gym at Montra Middle. Where possible they're going to reuse the existing electrical service panels and existing electrical wiring. um as permitted. So, they'll be supplementing that wiring, but they're going to use what's there to
034the extent that they can, and that's a cost savings for us. Uh they will be installing 25 LED light fixtures, and this one's coming right up. Installation is scheduled to take place September 23rd through 26th. And then there's a 10-year warranty on the lights. So, if you uh take a look at this diagram, you can see um the placement of the 25 new lights. And the 25 new lights are going into the same locations as the 25 existing lights. Uh and this is a picture of what the gym lighting currently looks like. Um if you've been in the gym recently, and most of you have, it it's pretty dim. Um Mr. Saunders uh counted approximately onethird of the lights are non-functioning at this point. Um and those that do function are are pretty dim and
035very old. So it was uh very much time for some replacement. Um this just shows that's one corner and uh it just happens that that's a corner where two out of three lights showing are not working and they're not able to be repaired. So, it's not a matter of just change the bulb. Um, and then, uh, he took a picture. Everything is on site waiting for installation. So, uh, Mr. Saunders shared a picture with me of what the new lights are going to look like. So, they have a very different look. Um, we also have, uh, estimates from Musco that the lighting in the gym will double when we have the new lights in place. So, we're looking forward to those folks being able to see. >> Thought you were going to tell me those
036dance, too. >> And then, uh, Washington District, uh, elementary has requested new mulch for their playground. So, that is an upcoming project and that will also be taking place very soon. Uh, and then, uh, the Washington District security vestibule uh, that we've been talking about for quite some time. Yes. Uh that is scheduled to take place right as soon as the school year ends uh and be completed before the next school year starts. So we have just a little window of time to work with. But we did reach out to Grimman Parker uh this week to ask for um the project schedule and final cost estimates. And Grimman Parker will be sharing the u project schedule and final cost estimates with us. That should be finalized this week. and we should either receive those this
037week or next week. And so that will include all the steps of the process including when do we go out for bid and when do we close the bids and when do we pick the winner. Um so all of that they understand because we we keep communicating that this is a project that will have very hard stops that we have to be on schedule. we have to start it and complete it within that window of the summer because we cannot have an unfinished vestibule when we start the new school year. >> And that's all I have. >> Okay, questions for Miss Rice. What What kind of mulch do we use typically for our playgrounds? >> We still typically get wood wood shavings. Not the I know you can get chopped up. >> There's so many
038things that you can get. >> We still do the wood shavings >> and none of it's probably ideal, but you need it. >> We need it. >> Yes. >> Yeah. I have that. So, >> and we need it to be deep because you probably saw mulch in those pictures, but it's not deep enough. It gets compressed over time. >> It does need and scooped out as kids went around the same spot. >> And actually, that was all the prek um that the side the playground since then and it was actually a triple edge area is amazing. Um but the pre doesn't seem to hurt the mulch as much as the big kids. Um the bigger kids playground. >> Okay. Any additional questions, >> Miss Rice? Thank you. It's obviously quite a bit going on. >>
039Yes. >> And uh that's a good thing to see. So thank you and everyone involved all for that. >> Okay. Do we have uh any report from the Noveneck Technical Center? >> Um no. The only thing I have is that I'm pretty sure we've got our first meeting of the year um on the 23rd, September 23rd. So, um hopefully next month I'll have something to report. >> Okay. >> Dr. Wallace, do you have >> We have our first um board meeting um with actually with the superintendent as well as the um board members on the 18th. That's this Thursday. And we'll be um kicking off the year there. We've got a few things that we're um looking at in terms of I won't get into all the details, but think little things like raising the
040um amount that we compensate our um our substitute teachers because right now it's not competitive at all. And these people who come in some of them all of them have a master's degree and some of them have a PhD. So it's like a substitute with a master's or a PhD. I mean you got to compensate them you know well and right now we're not. Um so anyway the um those are some of the little things but uh just talking about the program as a whole and I know most of you are probably already familiar with the governor's school but we have um 16 committed slots as far as how many students you know will will go and so that averages out to you know five or six per cohort that are going through but at
041times we've had as many as 21. Okay. And so I would like to you know encourage us to you know take advantage of it because it's a phenomenal phenomenal program. Uh really you know benefits the the students you know when they you know get into college and throughout life. Um but they most of them graduate with an associates degree which is kind of cool. You know they have enough of the um advanced you know classes to do that. Um the juniors last year now seniors have been working over the summer collecting data for their senior projects. It's really kind of exciting to see some of the research they do. I mean this is legit like publishing research type of stuff that they do. Um you know the multiffactor you know analysis of variance you know
042you see doing all that. of course, you know, having taught statistics at one point in a previous life, you know, I'm looking at it and say, "Oh, yeah, they they they did that statistic, right?" You know, or whatever. So, it's really kind of cool to see the level of excellence that that they're able to do. And so, I just want to, you know, say yah, you know, rahrah. Um, encourage um your students. And I know it's more of a high school thing, but it's it's also a middle school thing of just making sure that the students are aware that, you know, this is something that they can do, you know, for the um you know, especially for the um you know, gifted students, although you don't have to be a gifted student to apply um
043to the um Governor School. So, just any students that you think would do well, like the the sciences, it's it's a great program. I've rambled long enough. >> Okay. >> Any questions for Dr. Wallace? >> Okay. Miss Rice, upcoming events. >> Yes, we have a long list of upcoming events uh with BSBA. September 19th, this Friday, is the BSBA legislative advocacy conference. Um either in person in Chesterfield or virtual, and I know we have several board members signed up to participate in that. September 30th, VSBA superintendent evaluation workshop in Charlottesville or virtual. October 21, uh virtual VSBA basics of budgeting for student needs, the communication forum at 2:00 on October 22nd. November 19th is BSBA workshop for student schoolboard reps in Williamsburg and Miss Bedford is registered to attend. And then November 19 through 21
044is the VSBA annual convention in Williamsburg and all board members are registered to attend that. And we have one member who is also registered for the early bird session. So if anybody else wants early bird, let Miss Sumpter know. >> Okay. Any questions for Miss Rice? >> Okay. Thank you, Miss Rice. Okay. Miss Mayan, do you have any additional comments this evening? No, not really. But I do wonder because we never asked Miss Sydney. >> But we are tonight. But we are tonight. >> We good. We are good. >> Good. >> Yeah. >> Because I She sits over there and she listens so patiently and I bet she has something to say. So I just want to make sure you're involved. >> Yeah. Well, thank you. And >> but no, I don't have anything. >>
045And the plan is to actually have her more involved. So, >> so Miss Mono, do you have any additional comments? >> Dr. Wallace, >> um just one thing talk, you know, piggybacking on the BSBA annual convention. Uh we are presenting, you know, the West Morland is presenting um two different sessions. One on um master board certification. We're participating in that. Another on um digital literacy. So, we're getting some some visibility there as well, which is cool. Kudos to to Jay for um spearheading that. >> Thank you, Dr. Wallace. Miss Beth, you have any comments? >> Not at all. >> You stayed awake. That was good. And you smiled. So anyway, we we do very much appreciate you attending and uh we will get you more involved and that will give you an opportunity to in
046the future hopefully may maybe not next month but soon to make some comments. So thank you very much >> presentation. Okay, Miss Rice, anything? >> Nope, I have nothing else. Thank you. All right. Well, appreciate those of you who attended um or also watched. Our next board meeting um Monday, October the 8th at 6:00 p.m., there's a joint meeting between the board of supervisors and the school board. And on Monday, October the 20th, we have our regular board meeting with the executive close session beginning at 5:00 pm and open session beginning at 6:00 p.m. And uh the board decided not to have a work session due in October. So that's why I didn't mention that. Do I hear a motion to adjurnn? >> So move is a second. >> Second. >> All in favor signify
047by saying I. I we are journ