January 12, 2021 2nd Tuesday School Board Meeting (Reconvened on January 14, 2021) Loudoun County Public Schools 21000 Education Court Ashburn, VA 20148 (571) 252-1020 Special Notice: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD VIRTUALLY. DO NOT COME TO THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING. --- A present state of emergency declared by the Governor of Virginia and the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors exists in Virginia and Loudoun County. In accordance with the Governor’s Budget Amendment 28 to House Bill 29 of the 2020 General Assembly and the Continuity Ordinance readopted by the Board of Supervisors on October 14, 2020, this meeting is being held virtually. The public may access the meeting by viewing the live-streamed video via the LCPS website or by viewing it in real time on Comcast channel 18 or Verizon FIOS channel 43, in furtherance of the Governor’s Executive Orders and social distancing directives. 1. Call to Order • January 12, 2021, 4:02 p.m. - Mr. Beatty arrived at 4:25 p.m. The meeting was held in recess at 10:40 p.m. and will reconvene on January 14, 2021 immediately following the FY 2022 Operating Budget Work Session. • January 14, 2021 - The meeting was reconvened at 8:38 p.m. All board members were present. 2. Pledge of Allegiance [addressed at January 12, 2021 meeting] 3. Disclosures [addressed at January 12, 2021 meeting] 3.01 Disclosures SUMMARY Disclosures to be read by the following school board members: Ms. Barts Ms. Corbo Ms. King Mr. Mahedavi Mr. Morse Mr. Serotkin Ms. Sheridan Loudoun County Public Schools 2nd Tuesday School Board Meeting January 12, 2021 2 File Attachments Disclosure_BBarts January 12 2021.pdf (194 KB) Disclosure_BSheridan January 12 2021.pdf (169 KB) Disclosure_DCorbo January 12 2021.pdf (174 KB) Disclosure_HMahedavi January 12 2021.pdf (147 KB) Disclosure_ISerotkin January 12 2021.pdf (154 KB) Disclosure_JMorse January 12 2021pdf.pdf (209 KB) Disclosure_LKing January 12 2021.pdf (177 KB) 4. Approval of Consent Agenda [addressed at January 12, 2021 meeting] Items 4.05, 4.06, 4.07 and 4.08 were removed from the Consent Agenda and will be voted on separately. 4.01 Minutes of the December 10, 2020 Work Session on School Board Committee Structure (Virtual Meeting) Recommended Action That the Loudoun County School Board Adopt the Minutes of the December 10, 2020 Work Session on School Board Committee Structure (Virtual Meeting) Summary: Minutes are considered draft until adopted by the School Board. Motion by Ms. Reaser that the Loudoun County School Board adopt the January 12, 2021 Consent Agenda as amended. Seconded by Ms. King Motion Passes as Amended 8-0-1 with Mr. Beatty absent for the vote. File Attachments Minutes December 10, 2020 Work Session on School Board Committee Structure.pdf (52 KB) 4.02 Minutes of the December 14, 2020 Special School Board Meeting - Closed Session Only (Virtual Meeting) Recommended Action That the Loudoun County School Board adopt the Minutes of the Special School Board Meeting - Closed Session Only (Virtual Meeting) Summary: Minutes are considered draft until adopted by the School Board. Loudoun County Public Schools 2nd Tuesday School Board Meeting January 12, 2021 3 Motion by Ms. Reaser that the Loudoun County School Board adopt the January 12, 2021 Consent Agenda as amended. Seconded by Ms. King Motion Passes as Amended 8-0-1 with Mr. Beatty absent for the vote. File Attachments Minutes December 14 2020 Special School Board Meeting Closed Session.pdf (62 KB) 4.03 Licensed Personnel Action Recommended Action That the Loudoun County School Board approve and accept the Superintendent's recommendations concerning Licensed Personnel. SUMMARY: The Department of Human Resources and Talent Development is submitting a personnel list for action by the School Board. The list is as follows: 1. Actions concerning Licensed Personnel Employed for the 2020-2021 school year. 2. If necessary, additional personnel actions will be included as an addendum to this item on the date of the School Board Meeting. Staff Reference: Dr. Scott Ziegler Telephone: (571) 252-1317 Motion by Ms. Reaser that the Loudoun County School Board adopt the January 12, 2021 Consent Agenda as amended. Seconded by Ms. King Motion Passes as Amended 8-0-1 with Mr. Beatty absent for the vote. File Attachments Licensed Board List 1.12.21.pdf (87 KB) Licensed Addendum 1.12.21.pdf (91 KB) 4.04 Classified Personnel Action Recommended Action That the Loudoun County School Board approve and accept the Superintendent's recommendations concerning Classified Personnel. SUMMARY: The Department of Human Resources and Talent Development is submitting a personnel list for action by the School Board. The list is as follows: Loudoun County Public Schools 2nd Tuesday School Board Meeting January 12, 2021 4 1. Actions concerning Licensed Personnel Employed for the 2020-2021 school year. 2. If necessary, additional personnel actions will be included as an addendum to this item on the date of the School Board Meeting. Staff Reference: Dr. Scott Ziegler Telephone: (571) 252-1317 Motion by Ms. Reaser that the Loudoun County School Board adopt the January 12, 2021 Consent Agenda as amended. Seconded by Ms. King Motion Passes as Amended 8-0-1 with Mr. Beatty absent for the vote. File Attachments Classified Board List 1.12.21.pdf (90 KB) Classified Addendum 1.12.21.pdf (89 KB) 4.05 HRTD: School Board Policy 7014 Appeal #911221 Recommended Action That the Loudoun County School Board uphold the Superintendent's determination of the complaint and alleged Policy 7014 violation of the employee in HRTD Case #911221 and hereby consider the matter closed. Motion by Ms. Reaser that the Loudoun County School Board uphold the Superintendent's determination of the complaint and alleged Policy 7014 violation of the employee in HRTD Case #911221 and hereby consider the matter closed. Seconded by Mr. Morse Motion Passes 6-2-1 with Ms. Barts and Ms. Corbo opposed. Mr. Beatty was absent for the vote. 4.06 HRTD: School Board Policy 7014 Appeal #1011221 Recommended Action That the Loudoun County School Board uphold the Superintendent's determination of the complaint and alleged Policy 7014 violation of the employee in the HRTD Case #1011221 and hereby consider the matter closed. Motion by Ms. Reaser that the Loudoun County School Board uphold the Superintendent's determination of the complaint and alleged Policy 7014 violation of the employee in the HRTD Case #1011221 and hereby consider the matter closed. Seconded by Mr. Morse Motion Passes 6-2-1 with Ms. Barts and Ms. Corbo opposed. Mr. Beatty was absent for the vote. Loudoun County Public Schools 2nd Tuesday School Board Meeting January 12, 2021 5 4.07 HRTD: School Board Policy 7014 Appeal #1111221 Recommended Action That the Loudoun County School Board uphold the Superintendent's determination of the complaint and alleged Policy 7014 violation of the employee in HRTD Case #1111221 and hereby consider the matter closed. Motion by Ms. Reaser that the Loudoun County School Board uphold the Superintendent's determination of the complaint and alleged Policy 7014 violation of the employee in HRTD Case #1111221 and hereby consider the matter closed. Seconded by Ms. King Motion Passes 6-2-1 with Ms. Barts and Ms. Corbo opposed. Mr. Beatty was absent for the vote. 4.08 HRTD: School Board Policy 7014 Appeal #1211221 Recommended Action That the Loudoun County School Board uphold the Superintendent's determination of the complaint and alleged Policy 7014 violation of the employee in HRTD Case #1211221 and hereby consider the matter closed. Motion by Ms. Reaser that the Loudoun County School Board uphold the Superintendent's determination of the complaint and alleged Policy 7014 violation of the employee in HRTD Case #1211221 and hereby consider the matter closed. Seconded by Ms. King Motion Passes 6-2-1 with Ms. Barts and Ms. Corbo opposed. Mr. Beatty was absent for the vote. 5. Work Session – FY22 Operating Budget [addressed at January 12, 2021 meeting] 5.01 Responses to Budget Questions (if needed) The Department of Business and Financial Services will provide responses to FY22 Budget questions submitted by School Board members. 5.02 Staffing Standards Information SUMMARY: A brief overview of the staffing standard information included in the FY22 Superintendent's Proposed Budget will be provided. Staff Reference: Sharon Willoughby Telephone: 571-252-1400 File Attachments FY22 Staffing Standards Update Presentation.pdf (1,589 KB) Loudoun County Public Schools 2nd Tuesday School Board Meeting January 12, 2021 6 5.03 Salary and Healthcare Information SUMMARY: An overview of Salaries and Benefits in the FY22 Superintendent's Proposed Budget will be provided. Staff Reference: Sharon Willoughby Telephone: 571-252-1400 File Attachments FY22 Salaries Benefits presentation.pdf (2,174 KB) 5.04 Central Office SUMMARY: The Assistant Superintendent for Business and Financial Services will present the FY22 Proposed Budget for Central Office. Staff Reference: Sharon Willoughby Telephone: 571-252-1400 File Attachments FY22 Central Office Budget Presentation.pdf (2,858 KB) 5.05 Department of Business and Financial Services and Miscellaneous Sections SUMMARY: The Assistant Superintendent for Business and Financial Services will present the FY22 Proposed Budget for the Department of Business and Financial Services and miscellaneous sections. Staff Reference: Sharon Willoughby Telephone: 571-252-1400 File Attachments FY22 Business Fin Svcs Other Areas Budget Presentation.pdf (5,276 KB) 6. Public Hearing on Proposed Rock Ridge High School Cellular Tower - START TIME CERTAIN 6:30 p.m. [addressed at January 12, 2021 meeting] 6.01 Procedures for Public Comment SPECIAL NOTICE: A present state of emergency declared by the Governor of Virginia and the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors exists in Virginia and Loudoun County. In accordance with the Governor’s Budget Amendment 28 to House Bill 29 of the 2020 General Assembly and the Continuity Ordinance readopted by the Board of Supervisors on October 14, 2020, this School Board meeting is being held virtually.