SBM Town Hall Meeting

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CULPEPER COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD Minutes January 3, 2011

The School Board of Culpeper County held a Town Hall meeting on January 3, 2011 at Culpeper County High School at 14240 Achievement Drive, Culpeper, VA. Present were George Dasher (Stevensburg District); Elizabeth Hutchins (Cedar Mountain District); Anne Luckinbill (Salem District); Robert Beard (East Fairfax District); Robert Houck (West Fairfax District); Superintendent Dr. Bobbi Johnson; Director of Administrative Services Dr. Russell Houck; Director of Human Resources Dr. Stacey Timmons; Director of Finance/Clerk Jeff Shomo; Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Technology Rob Hauman; Budget Analyst Lauren Thomas, and Deputy Clerk Pearl Jamison.

Absent: Russell E. Jenkins (Catalpa District) and Leanne Malulani (Jefferson District)

Mr. Dasher called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. and described the rules of engagement.

The School Board fielded questions/comments from those present:

 Kim Williams (Salem District) – He requested that the School Board ask the Board of Supervisors to put the entire CCHS renovation on the November 2011 ballot as a referendum.

 Kim Richardson (West Fairfax District) – She asked if the employee health insurance will be put out to bid again this year.

 Chuck Duncan (Jefferson District) – He asked if there is a master plan for the budget on- line.

 Kalee Wells (West Fairfax District) – She asked if the new budget will maintain the current level of staff.

 Nate Layne (Catalpa District) – He encouraged the School Board to talk with the Board of Supervisors about putting the CCHS renovation on the November ballot.

He expressed a concern with the insurance rates.

He asked the School Board to investigate class by class rosters to determine class size.

He encouraged the School Board to find a way not to further impact instruction when preparing the upcoming budget. Culpeper County School Board 4/7/2018 1:32 AM Minutes January 3, 2011 Page 2 of 2

 Kim Richardson (West Fairfax District) – She asked if the School Board has discussed anything that would help build solidarity and boost morale amongst the employees – perhaps an employee picnic.

 Kim Williams (Salem District) – He stated that there is a lot of fear amongst the staff because they don’t know what is happening with the budget.

 Nate Layne (Catalpa District) – He asked what percentage of the yearly budget goes toward the CLC grant and will it become district-wide.

He stated that CLC takes a lot of time and affects morale. He asked if it benefits the school financially.

Board members thanked the group for attending and voicing their concerns.

Ms. Hutchins said this will be a difficult year and she hopes we can maintain programming and staff.

Ms. Luckinbill encouraged the community to send e-mails to board members about the budget.

Ms. Hutchins noted that e-mails are foiable.

Mr. Dasher said the next opportunity to talk with the School Board about the budget is Saturday, February 12th at 9 a.m. at the School Board Office.

Dr. Johnson said her goal this year is to be as transparent as possible with the budget even though it may be bad news.

The meeting adjourned at 6:59 p.m.

______JEFFREY R. SHOMO, CLERK GEORGE T. DASHER, CHAIR