New Hanover County Schools public meetings in 2020
23 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Northampton County Board of Education will meet Dec 14, 2020, starting with closed session at 11am and open session at noon. They will consider approval to continue Plan C (remote learning), an offer to purchase Gaston Elementary real property, and adjustments to the student grading policy. The board will also receive information on a reopening parent survey, state testing, and high school transcripts/504.
- Approval for staying on Plan C (remote learning) — action item
- Offer to purchase real property & contract for sale for Gaston Elementary — action item
- Approval to adjust the student grading policy — action item
- Roanoke Electric Cooperative's Bright Ideas Education Grant award for Conway Middle School 'Challenge Boxes' — action item
- Athletics discussion for 2020-2021 season — action item
Regular Meeting
The Northampton County Board of Education will hold a closed session for personnel, student records, and legal matters, then reconvene for open session. The board will consider a consent agenda including minutes, a fundraiser request, and contracted services. Action items include approval of a Roanoke Electric Cooperative Bright Ideas grant for Willis Hare Elementary, fall 2020 policy updates (waiving first reading), and personnel actions.
- Closed session for personnel, student records, real estate, and attorney-client consultation.
- Consent agenda: approval of minutes (Oct 6 board retreat, Oct 12 regular), fundraiser request, and contracted services (Choanoke Area Development addendum; EDPlan 504 contract).
- Action: Roanoke Electric Cooperative Bright Ideas grant for 'Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead with PBL' at Willis Hare Elementary.
- Action: Fall 2020 Board Policy Updates – waive 1st reading.
- Action: Personnel approvals.
Regular Meeting
The Northampton County Board of Education will hold a closed session for personnel and legal matters, then reconvene in open session to vote on budget amendments, a Communities In Schools contract, the 2020-2021 Beginning Teacher Support Plan, and actions on reopening schools including Creeksville School. The board will also consider allowing Facebook Live broadcasts of meetings and approve consent agenda items including several service contracts.
- Budget Amendments #01-#04 (amounts not specified in agenda)
- Action on re-opening of schools including Creeksville School
- Communities In Schools Services Contract (Attachment A included)
- Northampton County Schools Beginning Teacher Support Plan 2020-2021
- Approval of Facebook Live board meetings
Special Meeting - Board Retreat
This is a special board retreat of the New Hanover County Schools Board of Education. The board will hear presentations on the school re-entry plan, local health metrics, curriculum readiness, and student support services. Key discussions include a $15 million construction grant, classified pay, organizational chart, and grant procurement for a high school project. The meeting is informational with no formal votes scheduled.
- Re-entry plan presentation by Superintendent Dr. Pamela Chamblee
- Local health metrics from Northampton County Health Department
- $15 million construction grant and classified pay discussed under Human Resources
- Grant procurement for high school project with positions and salaries
- Technology update including Facebook Live use
Regular Meeting
The Northampton County Board of Education will hold a closed session for personnel, student matters, and real estate negotiations, followed by an open session. In open session, they will consider consent agenda items, the 2019-2020 Title I award letter, a policy update, and approval of a property purchase agreement for Central Elementary. Public comment is limited to 30 minutes total.
- Agreement for purchase of real property at Central Elementary parcel
- Approval of 2019-2020 Title I PRC 050 Award Letter
- Special PLS July 2020 Update – waive first reading
- Approval of personnel actions
- Recognition for completion of doctoral program and other good news
Special Meeting
The Northampton County Board of Education will convene a closed session under North Carolina law to discuss confidential student records, personnel matters, employee hearings, real estate acquisition, attorney-client privileged matters, and potential employee contract negotiations. Following the closed session, the open session will address personnel, the Northampton County High School-East Building, contracted legal services with Tharrington Smith, and approval of donations from the Class of 1995 and Woodmanlife North Carolina Chapter 456.
- Closed session topics: student records, employee hearings, real estate acquisition, legal advice, and contract negotiations
- Open session discussion on Northampton County High School-East Building
- Contracted services with Tharrington Smith (legal firm)
- Action on 2020-2021 donations from Northampton County High School-West Class of 1995 and Woodmanlife North Carolina Chapter 456
Regular Meeting
The Northampton County Board of Education will hold a closed session to discuss personnel, student records, and legal matters, then reconvene in open session to vote on the FY 2020-2021 budget resolution and approve several contracted services and personnel. The agenda also includes election of chairperson and vice chairperson, public comments, and informational presentations on athletics and the Jumpstart program.
- Vote on FY 2020-2021 budget resolution
- Approval of contracted services: school nursing with Northampton County Health Department, Triple P parenting with Halifax County Health Department, Head Start transition with Choanoke Area Development Association, psychological services contract with Lutrino Blalock, occupational therapy contract with AMN Healthcare
- Approval of Title I and Migrant Education Program statements of assurances for 2020-2021
- Election of chairperson and vice chairperson
- Approval of consent agenda including minutes from July 2020 meetings
Special Meeting
The Northampton County Board of Education is meeting in special session on July 30, 2020. The agenda is almost entirely procedural, with the board expected to move into closed session to discuss student records, new employees, employee hearings, real estate acquisition, attorney-client privilege, litigation, employment contracts, and alleged criminal conduct. No substantive public action items are scheduled; the only open-session business is to convene, approve the agenda, receive board information, and adjourn.
- Closed session under multiple statutory exemptions: student transfers/discipline, new employees, employee hearings, real estate negotiations, attorney-client privilege, litigation, employment contracts, and criminal investigations
- Information item: next regular board meeting on August 10, 2020 (closed session at 5:30 p.m., open session ~6:30 p.m.)
- Information item: reopening of schools for virtual learning – Early Calendar August 10, Traditional Calendar August 17, 2020
Special Meeting
The Northampton County Board of Education will establish a quorum and approve the meeting agenda. It will consider an action to purchase Chromebooks for the district. The board will discuss the school re‑opening plan and COVID‑19 updates. Closed‑session and open‑session items will address personnel matters, and the board will announce the next virtual meeting on August 10, 2020.
- Purchase of Chromebooks (action item)
- School Re‑Opening Plan discussion
- Motion to move to closed session – personnel
- Open session – personnel discussion
- Announcement of next virtual board meeting on August 10, 2020
Virtual Regular Meeting
The Northampton County Board of Education will vote on the 2020-2021 Re-entry Plan, budget amendments #13–#16, proposed early and traditional school calendars, and several service contracts. The board will also discuss a remote learning plan and representation on the community college board. The meeting begins with a closed session for personnel and student matters.
- Approval of the 2020-2021 Re-entry Plan for fall school operations
- Budget Amendments #13–#16 (no dollar amounts specified)
- Proposed 2020-2021 School Calendars: Early District and Traditional District
- Agreements for marketing/rebranding and PowerSchool consultant services from Lavallette Technology Services, LLC
- Contracted services: Physical therapy (Carolina Rehabworks) and Head Start preschool disabilities services (CADA)
Special Meeting
The board will hold a special meeting to swear in new members Josephine T. Dunn, Barbara A. Stephenson, Theresa C. Scott, and Tony A. Burnette. After the swearing-in, the board will convene, approve the agenda, hear board member comments, then move to closed session for personnel matters before reconvening in open session. The meeting is largely procedural, with the only substantive action being a closed-session discussion of personnel.
- Swearing in of four new board members at 4:00 p.m.
- Closed session for personnel matters
- Next regular board meeting scheduled for July 13, 2020
Virtual Special Meeting
The Northampton County Board of Education is holding a virtual special meeting that is almost entirely closed to the public. The board will discuss confidential student transfers and discipline, new employees, employee hearings, real estate acquisition, attorney-client privileged matters, current litigation, potential employment contract negotiations, and an investigation of alleged criminal conduct. No public votes or decisions are scheduled.
- Closed session to discuss student transfers and discipline under GS 143-318.11(a)(1)
- Closed session for new employees and employee hearings under GS 143-318.11(a)(1) and (a)(6)
- Closed session to instruct agents on real property acquisition under GS 143-318.11(a)(5)
- Closed session to consult with attorney on litigation and preserve attorney-client privilege under GS 143-318.11(a)(3)
- Closed session to discuss potential employment contract negotiations under GS 143-318.11(a)(5)
Virtual Special Meeting
This virtual special meeting of the Northampton County Board of Education is primarily a closed session to discuss confidential student records, personnel, employee hearings, real estate acquisition, attorney-client privilege, litigation, contract negotiations, and criminal investigations. The board will reconvene in open session briefly for personnel items before adjourning. No substantive votes or public actions are scheduled.
- Motion to move into closed session under multiple N.C. General Statutes (143-318.11)
- Closed session topics: student transfers/discipline, new employees, employee hearings, real estate acquisition, attorney-client privilege, current litigation, employee contract negotiations, criminal investigations
- Open session item: 'Personnel' with no further detail
- Next regular board meeting scheduled for July 15, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. (closed session) with open session at approximately 6:30 p.m.
Virtual Special Meeting
The Northampton County Board of Education is holding a virtual special meeting. The board will convene and immediately move into closed session to discuss confidential student records, personnel matters, real estate acquisition, attorney-client privilege, litigation, contract negotiations, and criminal investigation. The open session includes only procedural items and a notice of the next regular meeting on July 15, 2020. This meeting is largely procedural with no public decisions.
- Closed session to discuss student transfers and discipline under G.S. 115C-402
- Closed session for new employee appointments and personnel files under G.S. 115C-321
- Closed session for real estate acquisition negotiations
- Closed session for attorney-client privilege and current litigation
- Next regular board meeting scheduled for July 15, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. (closed session) followed by open session
Virtual Regular Meeting
The Northampton County Board of Education will hold a closed session for personnel, student, legal, and property matters before convening open session. Action items include approving the 2020-2021 continuing budget resolution, budget amendments #09–#12, and contracted services for speech therapy, visually impaired teacher support, beginning teacher support, and educator preparation. The board will also consider a policy update and personnel actions.
- 2020–2021 Continuing Budget Resolution
- Budget Amendments #09–#12
- Contracted services: Care Works, Inc. (speech therapy); Invision Services, Inc. (teacher of visually impaired); NC State College of Education WOLFPACK WORKS (beginning teacher support); Elizabeth City State University & 22 LEAs (educator preparation)
- Personnel action (approval)
- Special PLS policy update May 2020
Virtual Regular Meeting
The Northampton County Board of Education will hold a closed session to discuss confidential personnel and student matters, then reconvene for open business. During the open session the board will approve the FY 2020‑2021 proposed current expense and capital outlay budgets, adopt contracted service agreements, and accept a donation of nine laptops. Additional items include policy updates, personnel approvals, and a recognition award.
- Motion to enter closed session for confidential personnel and student records
- Approval of FY 2020‑2021 Proposed Current Expense Budget & Capital Outlay Budget
- Approval of contracted services with Northampton County Health Department and other providers
- Approval of donation from Enviva – 9 laptops
- Adoption of policy updates and revisions, including anti‑discrimination policy
Virtual Regular Meeting
The Northampton County Board of Education will hold a virtual regular meeting beginning with a closed session at noon, then open session at 1:00 p.m. They will consider and vote on several action items including budget amendments, the 2020-2021 proposed local budget, a donation of 250 laptops from the State Highway Patrol, a proposed bonus for classified essential employees, and a plan to move 5th grades back to elementary campuses. The meeting also includes approval of minutes and personnel items.
- Approval of Budget Amendments #06-#08
- 2020-2021 Proposed Local Budget
- Donation from State Highway Patrol of 250 laptops
- Proposed bonus for classified essential employees
- 5th grades moving back to elementary campuses
Emergency Virtual Board Meeting
The Northampton County Board of Education is holding an emergency virtual meeting to discuss the district's COVID-19 response. They will review the Northampton County Schools Plan of Action and Work Procedures Plan. The board will vote on a resolution to grant emergency powers to the superintendent. The meeting also includes procedural items and scheduling of the next regular meeting.
- Resolution to Grant Emergency Powers to the Superintendent (Action item)
- Northampton County Schools Plan of Action and Work Procedures Plan (Information item)
- Attached: Northampton COVID-19 Report and Plan-merged.pdf
- Next regular board meeting set for April 13, 2020
Regular Meeting
The Northampton County Board of Education will meet with a closed session for personnel, student, legal, and real estate matters, followed by an open session that includes public comments, consent agenda items, and action votes. Key action items include approving coronavirus precautions, an audit contract with Anderson Smith & Wike PLLC for FY 2019-2020, land purchases on Bagley Drive and at Gaston Elementary, a school calendar make-up day, and personnel changes.
- Precautions for the Coronavirus (action item)
- Land purchases: NH Bagley Drive and NH Gaston Elem (action)
- Audit Contract FY 2019-2020 with Anderson Smith & Wike PLLC
- 2019-2020 School Calendar Make-up Day (action)
- Consent agenda includes approval of minutes, fundraisers, and contracted services (Emmaus Travel, NC Central University)
Regular Meeting
The Northampton County Board of Education will hold a regular meeting starting with a closed session for personnel and legal matters, then open session at 6:30 p.m. The board will vote on five budget amendments, a donation to the high school football team, a draft employee handbook, a counseling services agreement, and personnel actions. An update on the VISION 20/20 program is also scheduled for discussion.
- Approval of Budget Amendments #01–#05
- Donation from George Suddath to Northampton County High School Jaguars Football Team
- Northampton County Schools Employee Handbook 2019-2020 Draft approval
- Memorandum of Agreement for Counseling Services with CW Counseling Services
- Personnel actions (approve personnel)
Special Meeting - Board Retreat
The Northampton County Board of Education holds a special meeting/retreat to receive updates from staff. Topics include high school weight room bids, athletic equipment, a finance/budget update, school nutrition audit findings and supplemental sales, a high school construction grant update, land purchase update, and curriculum/accountability testing results. No votes are taken on these items; the only action item is adjournment.
- High school weight room bids discussed
- School nutrition audit findings and supplemental sales increase presented
- High school construction grant and land purchase updates
- Fall 2019 testing results (EOCs and CTE post-assessments) reviewed
- Superintendent updates on Conway Middle's school executive bonus (HB377), Title I audit outcomes, and calendar items
Special Meeting
This special meeting of the Northampton County Board of Education includes a single substantive item: the Judicial District 6 School Justice Partnership Memorandum of Understanding, listed for information. The agenda also includes procedural items such as call to order, approval of the agenda, and adjournment, along with a list of upcoming events.
- Judicial District 6 School Justice Partnership Memorandum of Understanding (information item)
- Upcoming events include NCSBA webinars, a Public Policy Conference, a Board of Education Retreat, and the next regular board meeting on February 10, 2020
Regular Meeting
The Northampton County Board of Education will enter closed session for personnel and legal matters, then reconvene for open session. The board will consider approving a Juvenile Justice Memorandum of Understanding, proclaiming January 2020 as Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month, and adopting fall 2019 policy updates by waiving first reading. Consent agenda items include minutes, fundraisers, and contracted services with Rural Health Group and AMN Healthcare. Recognitions include the Exceptional Children Educator of Excellence award to Tenekquala Patterson.
- Presentation and approval of Juvenile Justice Memorandum of Understanding by Judge Brenda Branch and Judge Teresa Freeman
- Proclamation declaring January 2020 as Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month
- Fall 2019 Board Policy Updates – waiving first reading
- Contracted services: Rural Health Group MOU for primary care and AMN Healthcare contract for occupational therapy
- Personnel approvals and recognition: Tenekquala Patterson as 2019 EC Educator of Excellence