2. Type: Regular Information Meeting
February 12th, 2013, Bandy Complex
Audience: Families with children, in particular
middle school students
Structure: Call to Order, Citizens Comments,
Committee Reports, Comments & Information
3. Citizens Comments: First section of meeting
Citizens allotted 3 minutes to speak
Matters Discussed:
a. Stafford County Retiree Health Benefits
b. Stafford County Girl’s Athletic Program’s
needing to add lacrosse
c. Pay Scale Restructure for Bus Drivers
Citizens: Former employees, parents,
middle and high school girls, bus driver
4. Members of the Board: Patricia Healy, Dana
Reinbodlt, Dewayne McOsker Jr., Nanette
Kidby, Meg Bohmke, & Stephanie Johnson
Student Matters: Student Discipline Report
-Discussion on lifting expulsion of unidentified
students
Approved Items: Amendment Policies on
attendance, research, teaching controversial
issues, charter school applications & approval
of funding for renovations & Girl’s Athletics
5. In addition to members, the presenters were
the citizens
Citizens came with prepared 3 minute
speeches, no discussions or back & forth
Members: All discussions has been made
previously
Approvals were open for any last comments
from members; no disagreements raised
No opposing viewpoints from members or
citizens
6. Most discussion was pleasant, members on
equal terms
Some members brought up future points to
consider, such as further student involvement
in school board issues
Citizens came well prepared and spoke
respectively to members
All issues and notes were recorded; available
online
Meeting filmed and available for online
viewing
7. Meeting was successful in its effort to
“enhance school-community relations” (210)
In addition to parents and their children who
were speaking, families brought additional
members such as younger siblings
Members commented on their interest in
hearing the student’s point of views on issues
Demonstrated concern for “…student’s rights
and responsibilities” and in “extracurricular
activities” (212)