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DATE: Sunday, May 21, 1995                   TAG: 9505200206
SECTION: PORTSMOUTH CURRENTS      PAGE: 15   EDITION: FINAL 
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SCHOOL BOARD ACTIONS - PORTSMOUTH

The School Board met May 18. Leah Stith and Charles H. Bowens II were absent. The following action was taken:

Consideration of approval to change dates of June School Board meetings: public work session to be canceled; regular meeting changed to June 29 Approved, 7-0

Consideration of approval to establish date for reorganization meeting; date to be announced Approved, 7-0

Consideration of approval of amending travel guidelines for School Board members and staff Approved, 7-0

Consideration of approval of expulsion case No. 1994-95-19 Approved, 7-0

Consideration of approval of recommendations for reappointment to the local advisory committee for children with disabilities Approved, 7-0

Consideration of approval of application for Virginia High School League membership for 1995-96 for Churchland, Norcom and Wilson Approved, 7-0

Consideration of approval of the personnel report for the month of May 1995 Approved, 7-0

Consideration of approval of the financial report for the month of April 1995 Approved, 7-0

Consideration of approval of a transfer of funds to pay expenses incurred for SECEP and Psychological Services Approved, 7-0

Consideration of approval for the superintendent to pay all outstanding bills incurred through June 30 Approved, 7-0

Consideration of approval of adjustments to the 1995-96 operating budget Approved, 5-1 Ray A. Smith Sr. opposed. Evelyn Hyman left meeting before voted called.

Consideration of approval of a resolution authorizing the chairman of the School Board to convey title to those properties located within the proposed site for the I.C. Norcom High School to the city of Portsmouth Approved, 6-0

Consideration of approval of a resolution endorsing the application for an award of a grant from the Virginia Department of Forestry Approved, 6-0

KEYWORDS: PORTSMOUTH SCHOOL BOARD by CNB