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P.O. Drawer 140, 100 Central Circle
Low Moor, VA  24457
Office (540) 863-1800

MINUTES

WORK SESSION AND CALLED MEETING OF THE
ALLEGHANY COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD

The Alleghany County School Board held a work session and called meeting on February 5, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. at the Central Office Complex in Low Moor, Virginia.    

PRESENT:  Gerald E. Franson, Vice Chairman; R. Craig Lane; Danielle I. Morgan, Norman L. Persinger, Jr.; Randall S. Tucker, Chairman.  Also present:  Eugene P. Kotulka, Superintendent; and Lorie C. Bess, Clerk

ABSENT:  Jennifer S. Seckner and Jacob L. Wright

Chairman Tucker presided and called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  The call to order was followed by a moment of silence and the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.

Chairman Tucker announced the following addition the agenda:

1.  Agenda item #18-200, “Closed Session – Legal Matters and discussion briefings by staff pertaining to probable litigation”, pursuant to the Code of Virginia Section 2.2-3711.A.7, will be the first item on the agenda.

CLOSED SESSION

(18-200) CODE OF VIRGINIA: LEGAL MATTERS 2.2-3711.A.7

MOTION: That the School Board enter closed session to discuss Legal Matters as authorized by the Code of Virginia Section 2.2-3711.A.7.

MOTION:  Mrs. Morgan
SECOND: Mr. Lane
ROLL CALL VOTE:  Unanimous
TIME: 6:01 p.m.

MOTION: That the School Board return to open session from closed session.

MOTION:  Mrs. Morgan     
SECOND: Mr. Lane
ROLL CALL VOTE:  Unanimous
TIME: 6:11 p.m.

CERTIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

The Chairman requests a motion to certify that to the best of each member’s knowledge:

1. Only public business matters lawfully exempted from opening meeting requirements by Virginia law were discussed in the closed meeting to which this certification applies; and
2. Only such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening the closed meeting were heard, discussed or considered by the School Board.

                                    MOTION:  Mr. Franson
                                    SECOND: Mr. Lane
                                    ROLL CALL VOTE:    Mr. Franson – YES
                                                                        Mr. Lane - YES
                                                                        Mrs. Morgan - YES
                                                                        Mr. Persinger - YES
                                                                        Mrs. Seckner - ABSENT
                                                                        Mr. Tucker - YES
                                                                        Mr. Wright - ABSENT                          

                                                                          5-YES          2 - ABSENT          0 -NO  
                                   TIME: 6:12 p.m.           

Chairman, Alleghany County School Board	Clerk

OTHER BUSINESS

(18-198) Approval of Invitation for Bids; Internet and Content Filtering Hardware/Software

MOTION: That the Board approve of advertising Invitation for Bids for Internet and Content Filtering Hardware/Software, as presented.

MOTION:  Mrs. Morgan      
SECOND: Mr. Lane    
ROLL CALL VOTE: Unanimous

(18-199) Work Session

A. 2018-2019 Budget – Mr. Rice reported there was no new information related to the 2018-2019 budget since the January 8 work session.  He reviewed the health insurance rates.

B. Calendar – Joint work session with Board of Supervisors to review budget.  (Tentative date of March 28, 2018 at 6:00 p.m.)

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION: That the Alleghany County School Board meeting be adjourned.

MOTION: Mr. Lane
TIME: 6:37 p.m.

Chairman, Alleghany County School Board	Clerk