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School Board · Jul 1, 2024

School Board Regular Meeting

▶ Watch recordingAgendaMinutesRead the transcript17m · 6 agenda items · 5 votes, all unanimous · 5 tracked topics

What was decided

  • 1.01/1.02
    Call to Order / Elect Chair and Vice Chair for FY2024/25

    Carolyn Pitches was elected Chair and Amit Hickman was elected Vice-Chair for FY2024/25, both unanimously.

    Passed, unanimous · 2 motions on this item
  • 1.05
    Agenda Adoption

    Agenda adopted as written and distributed, unanimously.

    Passed, unanimous
  • 1.06
    Annual School Board Organization

    All organizational appointments and authorizations approved unanimously.

    Passed, unanimous
    • MSAOC[1.06] Juliana Nelson was appointed as the City of Fairfax Schools representative to the MSAOC for FY2024/25.
    • City Hall[1.06] The annual organizational meeting was held at City Hall, Room 111.
  • 4.01
    Approval of Minutes – June 3, 2024

    Minutes of the June 3, 2024 regular School Board meeting approved unanimously.

    Passed, unanimous
  • 4.02
    Approval of Employee Contracts

    Employee contracts for Dan Phillips, Carolyn Dorsey, and Tom Wood approved unanimously.

    Passed, unanimous

Presented

  • 2.01
    Citizen Participation · No citizen participation.

Also raised

Brought up outside the numbered agenda, in member comments, reports or public comment.

  • school bond resolutionSuperintendent Platenberg noted that City Council passed the school bond resolution and that more information would be available to the public soon.
  • press box projectin progressSuperintendent Platenberg reported that the press box replacement was delayed due to contractual issues with FCPS; the new estimated completion date is February 2025, and a temporary facility will be used for the fall season.
  • Cappies awardsMs. Hickman congratulated the nominees and award winners of the Cappies and noted she enjoyed attending the awards ceremony.