Committees

The Building Utilization Committee (BUC) annually reviews enrollment projections and impact on optimal building utilization. Three School Board Members shall be assigned to the BUC. The Superintendent may assign appropriate staff members to assist the BUC in its review. At its discretion, the BUC may invite input from PTAs or other community groups directly impacted by any recommendation from the BUC. (ref. School Board Policy 5-14, Sec C)

The Governance Committee consists of the School Board Chair and the Chairs of the Internal Audit Committee, the Policy Review Committee, and the Planning and Performance Monitoring Committee. Additionally, one other School Board Member will be appointed by the School Board Chair and approved by the School Board to also serve on the committee. The Superintendent will serve as a liaison to the committee, but will not be a voting member. Responsibilities are outlined in Bylaw 1-28, Section C, Subsection 4.

The Governance Committee generally meets on the first Wednesday of every month.

The Internal Audit Committee consists of a minimum of three Members, including at least two Members of the School Board and a third Member from the business community. The Internal Audit Committee assists the full School Board in considering internal and external audit matters, including the timely reporting to the School Board of material actions or inactions of school employees that could lead to charges of malfeasance in office by School Board Members or School Division employees or agents. The Internal Audit Committee has established the Office of Internal Audit, which reports directly to the Internal Audit Committee, and through the Internal Audit Committee, to the full School Board, as more particularly set forth in Policy 3-96 and the Internal Audit Charter.

The Internal Audit Committee generally meets quarterly.

The Legislative Committee will consist of three School Board Members, School Board Legal Counsel, the School Board’s Legislative Consultant and those staff members appointed by the Superintendent. The Legislative Committee is responsible for the development of the School Board’s proposed annual legislative package. The legislative package, priorities and positions shall be based upon input from the School Board and the Superintendent. The Legislative Committee is also responsible for developing the School Board’s regional legislative position and for acting as the School Board's liaison to the Virginia General Assembly as well as other publicly elected bodies.

The Legislative Committee meetings are scheduled as needed.

The Planning and Performance Monitoring Committee consists of three School Board members. The Supt. and other staff members assigned by the Supt. will serve as liaisons to the committee but will not be voting members. The purpose of the committee is to provide transparent oversight of school division resources and processes to ensure effective and efficient operations to in support of the division’s vision, mission and strategic goals as well as coordinate School Board member engagement in strategic and operational planning including budget development. Responsibilities are outlined in Bylaw 1-28, Section C, Subsection 3.

The Planning and Performance Monitoring Committee generally meets on the first Tuesday of every month.

The School Board Policy Review Committee will consist of three School Board Members. The School Board, at its discretion, may appoint a citizen to serve as a voting member. School Board Legal Counsel and the Chief of Staff or designee will serve as liaisons to the Committee but will not be voting members. The Chief of Staff may assign other staff members to serve on the Policy Review Committee for designated periods of time for the purpose of assisting the Policy Review Committee. The Policy Review Committee will be responsible for advising the School Board and the Superintendent concerning the need to amend, adopt, repeal, and/or merge by-laws, policies and applicable regulations.

The Policy Review Committee generally meets once a month.

The Chairman shall appoint three Committees of the School Board to hear student discipline cases as needed. Each Committee shall consist of three (3) voting School Board Members and one (1) nonvoting school counselor. Each Member of a Committee, excluding the school counselor, has authority to make motions and vote on that Committee. Each Committee shall meet to determine cases dealing with expulsions and long-term suspensions as set forth in School Board policy or regulation. A unanimous decision of a Committee consisting of three School Board Members regarding long-term suspensions and expulsions is final. If a Committee's decision is not unanimous, or if the decision is made by a Committee of less than three (3) School Board Members, the decision of the Committee may be appealed to the full School Board.

The Student Discipline Committee public calendar is generally not updated as it meets on an as needed basis and in a closed session.
 

Established September 10, 2019 to study discipline and school climate data to identify issues and concerns, review current practices, set appropriate goals and make further recommendations to the School Board. The Committee will function until no later than June 15, 2020 and report findings periodically to the School Board throughout the school year.