09-25-1989 MinutesJOINT CHESTERFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF SUPER~ISOP~
AND SCHOOL BOARD ~ERTING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 25t 19S9
Supervisors in Attendance=
Mr. G. H. Appleqate, Chairman
Mr. C. F. Currin, Jr., Vice Chairman
Mr. Harry G. Daniel
Mr. Jesse J. Mayes
Mr. M. B. Sullivan
Mr. Lane B. Ramsey
County Administrator
Staff in Attendance=
Mr. Steve Micas, Co.
Attorney
School BOard in Attendance:
Mr. Jeffrey S. Cribbs, Chairman
Mr. Griffin R. Burton, Vice Chairman
Dr. John A. Cardea
Mrs. Jean Copeland
Mr. William H. Goodwyn, Jr.
Dr. E. E. (Gene) Davis, Superintendent
Mr. Patrick Lacy,
Counsel to the School
Board
A. C~J~LTOORDER
Mr. Applegate, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors and
Jeffrey Cribbs, Chairman ef the School Board, called the joint
meeting to order at 5:04 p.m. (EDT) in the Administration
Building Conference Room (Room 502). Mr. Appleqate noted Dr.
Cardea would be arriving at the meeting shortly.
Mr. Daniel requested the agenda be amended to include
discussion of an item relating to an amendment of the Budget
and an appropriation of funds from bond proceeds of $40.1
million and $2.1 million in interest earnings, the total being
$42.2 million, te be used on School projects. Be stated he
felt it very important that time be allotted for discussion of
this matter as it would be very difficult to conscientiously
vote on such an issue on Wednesday without having had a review,
explanation and/or commitment as there seems to be $35 million
requested more than is available. Mr. Applegate stated several
members of the Soards had other commitments this evening;
however, the agenda could be amended to include such
discussion, if time permitted.
On motion of Mr. Daniel, seconded by Mr. Sullivan, the Board
amended the agenda to change Item D., Adjournment, to Item ~.;
and added Item D., Discussion of $42.2 Million Appropriation in
Bond Funds and Interest Earnings to be Used for School
Projects.
Vote: Unanimous
On motion of Mr. Burton, seconded by Mrs. Copeland, the School
Beard amended the agenda te change Item D., Adjeurnment, to
Item E,; and added Item D,, Discussion of $42.1 Million Appro-
priation in Bond Funds and Interest Earnings to be Used for
School Projects.
Ayes: Mr. Cribbs, Mr. Burton, Mrs. Copeland and Mr. Geodwyn.
Absent: Dr. Cardea.
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On motion of Mr. ~urton, seconded by Mrs. Copelan~, the Board
of Supervisors and School Board went into Executive Session,
pursuant ~o Sections 2.1-344 (a) (3) and (a) (7), ~o discuss the
ecquisition and use of School facilities.
Ayes: Mr. Cribbs, Mr. Burton, ~rs. Copeland and Mr. Cood~yn.
Absent: Dr. Cardea.
On motion of Mr. sullivan, seconded by Mr. Mayes, the Board of
Supervisors and School Board went into Executive ~essien,
pursuant to to Sections 2,1-344 (a) (3) (7}, of the Code of
V~inia, 1950, as amended, to diseu~ ~he condition, acquisi-
tlon and use el rea! property for public purpo~e~ regardin~ the
s~l~ction of Chemk~rfield County public school siteS.
Vote: Unanimous
Dr. Ca~dea joined the Executive Session already in progress.
Board af ~npecvisOrs Reconvening:
On motion of Mr. Daniel, ~eoonded by Mr. Sullivan, the Board
approved the following resolution:
WB=REAS, =he Beard of Supervisors has this day adjourned
Meard, and im accordance with the provisions cf th~ Virginie
Freedom of Information Act; and
WHEREAM~ the Virginia Freedom o~ Information Act effective
July 1, I~Se, provides for certification that such Executive
Session was conducted in conformity with law.
NOW, THEReFORe, BE IT Pu~SOLVED tkat the Board of County
Supervisors does hereby certify that to the best of each
member's knowlsdge~ i) only public business mat%ers lawfully
exempted from open meeting requirements under the Freedom of
which this certification applies, and ii) only such public
business matters am were identified in the ~etion by which ~he
Executive Session was convened were hear~, discussed or
considered by the Board. No m~mber dissents from ~his cox=Ali-
The Board being polled, the vote wa~ a~ follow~:
Vote: Mr. Sullivan - Aye.
Mr. Daniel · - Aye.
Mr. Meyes - Aye.
Mr. Applegate - Aye.
On motion of Mr. Daniel, seconded by Mr. Mayes, the Board
Supervisors and School Board went into Executive S~ion,
pursuant to Sections 2.1-344 (a} (3) nf th~ Code of Virginia,
1950, as amended, to discuss the acquisition a~ use of real
property for publi0 purposes ~elating to the educational and
non-~ducational uses of school facilitieS.
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Mr. sullivan advised the Board that he has a financial interest
in a corporation involved in day care proqrams, declared a
conflict of interest pursuant to the virginia Comprehensive
Conflict of Interest Act and excused himself from the meeting.
Mrs. Copeland advised the School Board that she has a financial
interest in a day care center, has a conflict of interest if
the issue to be discussed is what she assumes it is since the
subject is not alluded to in the motion pursuant to the
Virginia Comprehensive Conflict of Interest Act.
Eeconvening:
Mr. Sullivan returned to the meeting.
On motion of Mr. Burton, seconded by Mr. Goodwyn, the School
Board approved the following resolution:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT P~ESOLVED that the School Board
hereby certifies that, to the best of each member's knowledge,
(i) only public business matters lawfully exempted from open
meeting requirements by Virqinia law were discussed in the
executive session to which this certification r~solution
applies, and (ii) only such public business matters as were
identified in the motion convening the executive session ware
heard, discussed, or considered by the School Board.
The School Board being polled, the vote was as follows:
Vote: Mr. Good~yn: Aye.
Dr. Cardea: Aye.
Mr. Burton: Aye.
Mr. Cribbs: Aye.
Mrs. Copeland: Abstention.
On motion of Mr. Daniel, seconded by Mr. Mayes, the Board of
Supervisors approved the following resolution:
WIREP~EAS, the Board Of Supervisors has this day adjourned
into Executive Session in accordance with a formal vote of the
Board, and in accordance with the provisions of the Virginia
Freedom of Information Act; and
WEEREAS, the Virginia Freedom of Information Act effective
July 1, 1989~ provides for certification that such Executive
Session was conducted in conformity with law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that ~he Hoard of County
Supervisors does hereby certify that to the best of each
member's knowledge, i) only public business matters lawfully
exempted from open meeting requirements under the Freedom of
Information Act were discussed in the Executive Session to
which this certification applies, and ii) only such public
business matters as were identified in the Motion by which the
Executive Session was convened were heard, discussed or
considered by the Board. No member dissents from this certifi-
cation.
The Board being polled, the vote wa~ as follows:
Vote: Mr. Daniel: Aye.
Mr. Mayer: Aye.
Mr. Currin: Aye.
Mr. Applegate: Aye.
Mr. gullivan: Abstention.
C. CONSTRUCTION ~%NAGEMENT SERVICES
Mr. Cribbs presented the Board with a detailed report regarding
construction management services and indicated that, although
time constraints would not permit discussion of the matter at
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this time, he would like for the School Administration and
County staff to m~et to discnss the findings/observations cf
the report and then, at some later date, have the two Beard
again meet to discuss those findinq¢.
Dr. Davis briefly explained that the $=hool and County staff
would most to discuss the text of the report regarding an
analysis of the County's proposal for. the combining of con-
struction management services and to review the documentation
and public discussion regarding the Capital Improvement Program
and the bond issue relative to supervision, project management,
ti~e lines, the Strategic Futures~per~ topic and recor~enda-
tions relative to o0nstruction management services.
Mr. Daniel expressed concern as to whether or not ther~ would
be an opportunity to r~uce contract costs by utilizing con. in-
ed services; asked if, given a choice, whethe~ the School
Ad.infestation would prefer expenditure of allotted funds for
the purchase of a school site versus management contracts;
stated the amount of f~nding available was not sufficient for
all th~ proj~cts~ and cautioned that difficult choices must he
made. Mr. ~ayes questioned why is it necessary to have
duplicate contract management services to p~rform the sa~e
tasks and stated it is very difficult to explain such dupli~a~
tions of services/expenses to his constituency, ~r. Applegate
inquired whether or not any contracts had been ~igned in
aCCOrdance %'itt RFP's and suggested a joint m~ting of staff to
discuss findings of tho consultant's report on contract manage-
ment services and that a r~poft be provided to the Board as
soon as possible. Dr. Davis indicated that no contract had
been signed but thmt the firm was performing work as needed,
Mr. Daniel asked if the bent bid~ possible had b~en let in
order to ob=sin the best bidders possible. Mr. Lacy advised
the School Board not ~o addr~ this matter due to ongoing
litigation. Mr. Daniel asked that a~aff provide the Board with
any relevant information that would be confidential under th~
Preedom of Information ACt.
RC~OOL ~OJ~CTS
Due to time constraints, the matter of an appropriation of
funds from bund proceeds of $40.1 million and $2.1 million in
interest earnings, the total being $42.~ million, to b~ USed o~
~ohool projects, was not discussed at this time.
adjourned at 6:35 p.m. (EDT) until 9:00 a.m. (EDT) on September
27, 1989.
Boar~ adjourned at 6~35 p.m. {BDT) until September 2S, 1989 at
7:~0 p.m. (RDT).
Vote: Unanimous
Dr2 g. ~. DaVis
Supervisors
~ai~man, School Board
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