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November 15, 2010

The Montgomery County School Board met on the above date in the County
Government Center at 5:00 p.m. for the purpose of a legislative dinner
with the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors and state legislators.

School Board Members Present

B. Wendell Jones, Chair
Phyllis T. Albritton Joseph T. Ivers, Jr.

Staff Members Present

Brenda Blackburn, Superintendent
Brenda L. Drake
Walter L. Shannon

Board of Supervisors Members Present

Mary W. Biggs Annette S. Perkins
William H. Brown Jim Politis
John Muffo

County Staff Members Present

Craig Meadows, County Administrator
L. Carol Edmonds Ruth Richey
Marty McMahon Vickie Swinney

Others Present
Senator John Edwards Senator Ralph Smith
Angie Hall, Legislative Aide to Delegate Nutter

Board boards enjoyed dinner from 5 p.m. until 6 p.m.

Call to Order
Wendell Jones called the meeting to order at 6:06 p.m.

Adoption of Agenda
On motion by Phyllis Albritton, seconded by Joe Ivers, the Board voted
unanimously to adopt the agenda as presented.

Work Session
Phyllis Albritton moved, seconded by Joe Ivers, and the Board voted
unanimously to enter a work session at 6:06 p.m.

Annette Perkins shared an overview of the Blacksburg High School

timeline regarding the gym collapse and the movement of students to
different schools. She asked the legislators to urge Governor McDonnell
to favorably consider funding allocations to address the Blacksburg
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High School building and to move forward with an Auburn High School
facility.

Annette Perkins presented the Board of Supervisors’ 2011 legislative

priorities.

Wendell Jones presented two important items from the school board’s
legislative priorities. The first was that the board is currently
facing three critical capital projects totaling more than $124.5
million. The second was that the board needs support in obtaining
Quality School Construction Bonds (QSCB) to help fund these projects.
Jones stated that there are other priorities, but said the school board
wanted to focus on these two during this meeting.

The group discussed the specific capital project needs, budget

considerations at the state and local levels and possible budget
projections.

Senator Edwards and Senator Smith agreed to support Montgomery County’s

application for QSCB funding.

Return to Regular Session

Phyllis Albritton moved, seconded by Joe Ivers, and the Board voted
unanimously to return to regular session at 7:12 p.m.

Agenda Preparation
November 16, 2010 Public Hearing on the 2010-2011 School
Operating Budget – 7 p.m.
Seniors of the Month (Recognition)
Winning Choices Campaign (Recognition)
Jake Mondy, BHS Golfer (Recognition)
Consideration of Cancellation of Second
December Meeting (Action)
Establish First Meeting Date in January 2011
(Action)
MCPS Technology Plan (Information)

December 7, 2010 2011-2012 School Calendar Planning Guidelines

(Discussion)
2011 Legislative Priorities (Action)

January 2011 Reorganization

Budget
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Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7:13 p.m. on motion by Joe Ivers, seconded
by Phyllis Albritton, and passed unanimously.

School Board Chair Clerk of the School Board