Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools public meetings in 2020
18 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2008-2026)
The Williamsburg-James City County School Board will hold a closed session for personnel issues, followed by a work session and action items. The board will discuss the Return to Learn plan for the 2020-2021 school year, the Class of 2020 achievements, the independent audit report for FY2020, and a strategic plan update on recruitment and compensation. They will also consider revisions to policies on physical restraint and seclusion, authorized use of school-owned materials, and insurance management.
- Discussion of Return to Learn: Forward WJCC Schools 2020-2021 reopening plan
- Presentation of Independent Auditor's Report for fiscal year ended June 30, 2020
- Revise and rename Policy JM to 'Physical Restraint and Seclusion'
- Revise Policy EDC, Authorized Use of School-Owned Materials
- Revise Policy EI, Insurance Management
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2008-2026)
The School Board, Board of Supervisors, and City Council held a joint meeting to review the Superintendent's proposed Capital Improvement Plan for fiscal years 2022 through 2031. The presentation included project descriptions and budget spreadsheets for discussion.
- Presentation of Superintendent's Proposed FY22 - FY31 Capital Improvement Plan
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2008-2026)
The Williamsburg-James City County School Board will hold a closed session on personnel and the superintendent's contract, followed by public comments on capital improvement projects and a regular meeting. Action items include approving a 1.5% salary increase and a one-time $500 bonus for contracted employees, funded from contingency and salary savings, plus routine approvals of minutes, personnel actions, and financial reports.
- Approve 1.5% salary increase effective Jan 1, 2021 and $500 one-time bonus for contracted employees (est. cost $890,000 and $960,000)
- Public comments on Capital Improvement Projects for FY2022 (call 757-603-6481, deadline Nov 16, 2020)
- Approve Financial Report and Monthly Bills & Payroll for October 2020
- Revise Policy KK, School Visitors
- Request for permanent and temporary easements to James City County for Grice's Run stream restoration at 8901 Pocahontas Trail
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2008-2026)
The Williamsburg-James City County School Board will meet in closed session to discuss personnel and the superintendent's contract, then hold a work session and action items. Key items include a proposed 1.5% salary increase and one-time $500 bonus for contracted employees, a 10-year enrollment projection update, and a return-to-learn plan for COVID-19. The board will also receive the superintendent's proposed FY22-31 Capital Improvement Plan and consider revising the school visitors policy.
- Proposed 1.5% salary increase effective Jan 1, 2021 and one-time $500 bonus for contracted employees (est. cost $890,000 and $960,000)
- FY21 Ten-Year Enrollment Projections update from FutureThink
- Return to Learn: Forward WJCC Schools 2020-2021 plan
- Superintendent's Proposed FY22-31 Capital Improvement Plan
- Revise Policy KK, School Visitors
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2008-2026)
The Williamsburg City Council, James City County Board of Supervisors, and School Board are holding a special joint meeting. The main item is a presentation by Dr. James Regimbal on state and federal funding trends and benchmarking. The meeting is scheduled to adjourn by 9:30 a.m.
- Presentation on state and federal funding trends by Dr. James Regimbal
- Joint meeting of City Council, Board of Supervisors, and School Board
- Meeting held via RingCentral and live streamed by the City of Williamsburg
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2008-2026)
The Williamsburg-James City County School Board will hold a closed session for personnel issues, then a work session to discuss and potentially act on several items. Key topics include reviewing a Dominion Energy electric school bus initiative, proposed revisions to the 2020-21 school calendar, and the Capital Improvement Development Committee's recommended FY22-31 Capital Improvement Plan. The board will also consider advisory committee appointments and updates to its standard operating procedures.
- Dominion Energy electric school bus initiative: WJCC selected to receive four electric buses; $44,000 transferred from transportation fuel account for additional options; vote planned for Oct. 20
- Proposed amendments to SY20-21 school calendar due to COVID-19 operational changes
- FY22-31 Ten-Year Capital Improvement Plan recommendations from the Capital Improvement Development Committee
- Annual review and readoption of School Board's Standard Operating Procedures with corrections to Code of Virginia references
- 2020-2021 Advisory Committee member appointments (Special Education, Student Advisory, 21st Century and Career Ready)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2008-2026)
The Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools Board will hold a closed session for personnel issues, then a regular meeting to discuss the Return to Learn plan and consider amending the FY2022 budget calendar to change three public hearings to public comments due to pandemic restrictions. The board will also vote on consent agenda items including personnel actions, a compulsory attendance release, and a bullying prevention resolution.
- Amend FY2022 Budget Calendar: change Oct 20, 2020, Nov 17, 2020, Jan 19, 2021 public hearings to public comments
- Appoint Daniel Keever as Superintendent's Designee through 2020
- Authorize Daniel Keever to sign State Department of Education documents through Aug 15, 2021
- Approve Financial Report and Monthly Bills & Payroll for August 2020
- Resolution R-17-20 declaring October as Bullying Prevention Month
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2008-2026)
The Williamsburg-James City County School Board will hold a closed session for litigation and personnel, then a work session and action items. Key actions include approving the June 2020 financial report and year-end spending plan, authorizing furloughs of up to 50 classified employees during virtual instruction, and awarding a contract for school bus safety video monitoring. The board will also discuss reopening plans and review policies on Title IX and school closings.
- Authorization to furlough up to 50 classified employees during virtual instruction
- Award RFP #20-14583 School Bus Safety Video Monitoring to Bus Patrol
- Approve Preliminary Financial Report and Year-End Spending Plan for June 2020
- Revise and rename Policy JBCC to JBCC/GBCC Title IX Policy
- Review Policy EBCD, School Closings
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2008-2026)
The Williamsburg-James City County School Board will hold a closed session for personnel issues, then a regular meeting to approve minutes, personnel actions, financial reports, and the FY22 budget calendar. They will also discuss the 'Return to Learn' plan for reopening schools in fall 2020, with public comments limited to one minute per speaker due to high volume.
- Closed session for personnel issues at 6:00 p.m.
- Approve minutes from 7-14-20 and 8-4-20 meetings
- Approve personnel actions as presented
- Approve financial report and monthly bills/payroll for July 2020
- Approve FY22 budget calendar and revised student fee schedule
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2008-2026)
The Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools Board met to discuss the return-to-learn plan for the 2020-2021 school year, guided by state health guidance. The board also reviewed the fiscal year 2022 budget calendar and authorized the use of school buses by local governments. Public attendance was limited to livestreaming due to pandemic safety protocols.
- Review of 'Return to Learn: Forward WJCC Schools 2020-2021' reopening protocols
- Approval of the FY22 Budget Calendar for the period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022
- Authorization for City/County use of school buses through September 30, 2021
- Revision of Policy JN, Appendix A, Student Fee Schedule for School Year 2020-2021
- Informational update on completed Capital Improvement Plan projects
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2008-2026)
The Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools Board is scheduled to vote on a $1,749,959 purchase of laptops and tablets for students, funded by the Federal CARES Act. The board will also approve federal grant applications totaling approximately $1.8 million and authorize VHSL memberships for three high schools. Additionally, the agenda includes the award of a sitework contract for classroom trailers and the revision of several student conduct policies.
- Approval of $1,749,959 purchase for 534 high school laptops, 533 elementary laptops, and 1,600 tablets via Lenovo state contract
- Authorization of federal grant applications for Title I, II, III, and IV programs with combined anticipated funding of $1,799,674.06
- Approval of VHSL memberships for Jamestown, Lafayette, and Warhill High Schools with total fees of $12,567.00
- Award of contract for sitework for classroom trailers at Stonehouse Elementary and Jamestown High School
- Revision and renaming of Policy JFCJ to JFCD (Weapons in School) and Policy JFC to Student Conduct
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2008-2026)
The Williamsburg-James City County School Board is reviewing resolutions to adopt electronic meeting procedures and temporarily suspend certain policies due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The agenda also includes discussions on special education funding, grant budgets, and classroom expansions.
- Resolution R-16-20: Adopting procedures for electronic public meetings
- Resolution R-15-20: Temporary suspension of school board policies and regulations
- Contract award to MobiLease Modular Space Inc. for $158,016 over four years for mobile classrooms
- Adoption of Cengage Learning AP Calculus textbook for $50,415.75
- Review of Special Education Annual Plan 2020-2021 and Title VI-B funds
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2008-2026)
This meeting was canceled. The agenda had scheduled a joint meeting of the City Council, Board of Supervisors, and School Board, with the only substantive item being a School Board update on the FY2021 operating budget. No decisions were made because the meeting did not occur.
- Meeting canceled
- Scheduled joint meeting of City Council, Board of Supervisors, and School Board
- Agenda item: School Board Update on FY2021 Operating Budget
- Location: Stryker Center, 412 N. Boundary Street, Williamsburg, VA
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2008-2026)
The Williamsburg-James City County School Board will hold a public hearing on the FY2021 operating budget, followed by a work session and action items. The board will discuss the proposed budget and consider awarding a contract for a threat, risk, and vulnerability assessment of school facilities, as well as a resolution to open bank accounts at TowneBank. Several policy revisions and retirements are also on the agenda.
- Public hearing on FY2021 operating budget
- Award contract for RFP #20-14534 for Threat, Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (budgeted $30,000)
- Resolution R-13-20 to open accounts at TowneBank
- Revise Policy AFA (Evaluation of School Board Operational Procedures)
- Revise and recode Policy IND to IE (Moment of Silence)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2008-2026)
The Williamsburg-James City County School Board will convene a closed session at 6:00 p.m. to discuss personnel issues, followed by a regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. The regular meeting includes routine items such as approving minutes, financial reports, personnel actions, and several policy updates, all under the consent agenda. Public comment is limited to 30 minutes total, with each speaker allowed up to 3 minutes.
- Closed session for personnel issues at 6:00 p.m. in Bldg. F, 101-F Mounts Bay Road
- Approval of minutes from 1-21-20 and 2-4-20 meetings
- Financial Report and Monthly Bills & Payroll for January 2020
- Resolution R-5-20 declaring March 1-7, 2020 as School Social Work Week
- New Policy GDQ on drug and alcohol testing for motor vehicle operators
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2008-2026)
The Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools Board is holding a budget work session to discuss the FY 2020-2021 budget. The agenda includes a call to order, approval of the agenda, and a budget discussion with attached documents. The meeting is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. in Room 300 of the Annex at Central Office, 117 Ironbound Road, Williamsburg, VA.
- Budget work session for FY 2020-2021
- Discussion of budget with attached documents (Jan 7 and Jan 21 presentations)
- Meeting location: Room 300, Annex, Central Office, 117 Ironbound Road
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2008-2026)
The Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools Board held a public hearing on the FY21 Operating Budget at 6:30 p.m. The regular meeting followed immediately, including closed sessions for student and personnel issues. The board reviewed consent agenda items such as financial reports for November and December 2019, personnel actions, and policy revisions.
- Public Hearing on FY21 Operating Budget
- Approval of Financial Report and Monthly Bills & Payroll for November 2019
- Approval of Financial Report and Monthly Bills & Payroll for December 2019
- Approval of Personnel Actions
- Revision of Policy GBE (Staff Health and Safety) and Policy GBEG (Worker's Compensation)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2008-2026)
The Williamsburg-James City County School Board met for its annual organizational meeting, beginning with a closed session on personnel issues, followed by a public session to elect officers and make appointments for 2020. The board is scheduled to appoint a chair, vice-chair, parliamentarian, clerk, deputy clerk, and superintendent's designee, as well as members to several advisory committees and external boards. All items are action items, with the superintendent recommending approval for each appointment.
- Closed session on personnel issues at 6:00 p.m. in Room 309, 117 Ironbound Road, Williamsburg
- Appointment of Chair to serve through 2020 (Ms. Ownby served as chair in 2019)
- Appointment of Vice-Chair to serve through 2020 (Ms. Julie Hummel served as vice-chair in 2019)
- Appointment of Parliamentarian to serve through 2020 (Mr. Jim Kelly served in 2019)
- Appointment of Clerk (Ms. Janet Cerza) and Deputy Clerk (Ms. Starr Robinson) through 2020