07-21-2022 Work Session WORK SESSION OF THE ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HELD IN
THE ROBERT C. CLAUD, SR. BOARD ROOM OF THE ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY
COURTHOUSE LOCATED AT 17090 MONUMENT CIRCLE, ISLE OF WIGHT, VIRGINIA
ON THURSDAY, THE TWENTY-FIRST DAY OF JULY IN THE YEAR TWO THOUSAND
AND TWENTY-TWO
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
Rudolph Jefferson, District 3, Chairman
William M. McCarty, District 2, Vice-Chairman
Richard L. Grice, District 1
Don G. Rosie, II, District 5
Joel C. Acree, District 4
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Donald T. Robertson, Assistant County Administrator
Robert W. Jones, Jr., County Attorney
Carey Mills Storm, Clerk
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Jefferson called the work session to order at 3:00 p.m.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Supervisor McCarty moved that the agenda be approved as presented. The motion
was unanimously approved (5-0).
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
Assistant County Administrator Robertson called for discussion on proposed school
safety measures. He notified the Board that there is approximately $1.2 million
dollars which can be used that has been placed in the Contingency line item. He
advised that the School Board had previously discussed adding vestibules at all of
the County's schools at a cost of approximately$902,000 and.equipment for School
Resource Officers.
Dr. Christopher N. Coleman, Acting School Superintendent, advised that the School
Board desires to build vestibules in the lobby areas of each school in an effort to
control and monitor the influx of individuals. He reviewed construction cost
estimates for each of the vestibules which include a construction contingency and
premium for current market inflation. He advised that design fees or additional
cameras are not included and projects will begin next summer and each will be
given a phased time.
When asked, Sheriff Clarke agreed that vestibules would be an added asset to the
schools.
Following discussion and questions regarding what the Board had previously done
with regard to funding in the past to address safety in the schools, Mr. Coleman
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was requested to research and report back on funds previously appropriated by
the Board to address safety measures in the schools.
The need for the School Board and Board of Supervisors to meet jointly to discuss
school safety measures in closed meeting was expressed. Supervisor Rosie offered
to provide Mr. Coleman with the numbers of certain individuals who could provide
their recommendation and audit the process.
Todd Christenson, Director of Support Services, spoke about the Division Crisis
Management Team which is charged with reviewing school safety audits and
making recommendations based on those audits.
Chairman Jefferson recommended conducting a town hall meeting; gathering ideas
presented and putting them into practice.
The discussion turned to School Resource Officers and the lack of State and Federal
funding for these positions.
Sheriff Clarke addressed the Board regarding the various criteria associated with
grants applied for in the past. He advised that the Virginia Sheriff's Association has
not taken a position on SROs in elementary schools. Responsive to Supervisor
Acree, Sheriff Clarke offered to investigate which agencies are the conduit to the
Comp Board to let them know that the County wants them to add this to their
consideration on types of positions they fund.
Chairman Jefferson turned the discussion over to funding options for capital
improvements.
Mr. Coleman addressed the Board regarding the $2.3 million increase in State funds
received by the schools for capital improvements. In an effort to be transparent,
he identified a list of items contained in an internal CIP of the schools which has
not been approved by the School Board.
Supervisor McCarty moved to direct County staff to connect with school staff and
schedule a joint work session between the Board and the School Board to discuss
in closed meeting school safety, security and other issues. The motion was adopted
unanimously (5-0) with Supervisors Jefferson, McCarty, Grice, Rosie and Acree
voting in favor of the motion and no Supervisor voting against the motion.
ADJOURNMENT
At 4:45 p.m., Chairman Jefferson declared the work session adjourned.
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Qi Rudolph Jefferson, Chairman
Carey Mills Storm, Clerk
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