04-29-1992 Minutes~upervlsors in Attendance:
Mr. Arthur S. Warren, Vice Chrm.
~r. Whaley M. Colbert
Mr. Lane
County Administrator
Stmff in Att~dan=e:
Ms. Mary Ann Curtain,
Acting =~ec. Asst. to Cs.
Admin./Chief, Budget
and Management
~. Bradford $. Hammer,
D~Duty CO. ACl~in.,
Management Service~
Mr. Stevsn L. Micas,
County Attorney
Mrs. Pauline A. Mitchell,
Dir,, News ~ Publi~
Mr. Daniel called the Meeting to order ~t 7:00 p.m.
Bailey Bridge Middle School auditorium.
(EST) at
2. INVOCATION
FL~. Daniel introduced
invocation.
Dr. Harold Brexton who gave the
3_ FLeDgE OF i~LLEGIANCE TO '£n~ FLAG OF '~'n~ U~I~'~ STATE~ OF
Mr. Daniel led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Of
United States of kmerica.
the
4. I~3BLICHEAPd[NG TO C~NSIDEI{APPLI~J~4T~ FOR APPOINTMENTA~
~. Daniel stated this dat~ and tim~ ha~ b~n adverti~e~ for a
public hemrlng for candidates to announce their desire to be
~atoaca Magisterial District and to accept public co~ent
regarding their qualifications. H~ fur~er stated the public
bearing proc~sn for ~chooI Roard representatives was tn
aooordance with the ~esterfield County Charter a~ approved by
County voter~ in 19~6, adopted by ~e General Asse~ly in
1987, and ~hich became effective Janua~ 1, 1988. He ~tated
~. Colbert would be nominating a~ least one reDresentati~
~r. Colber~ stated he was proud to be a part of ~he process
and expressed appreciation to the c~ndidates for their
interest in representing Matoaoa District on the school Board.
Mr. Daniel outlined the criteria for those individuals seeking
the appointment, requested candidates wishing to be considered
to ~ign in, ~nd explained the procedure by which each
candidate would be called to present himself/herself.
When asked, the Glerk indicated three individuals, Dr. Harry
A. ~ohnson, Dr. William M. Clayborne an~ ~r~. Jooelyn Barnwell
had signed the sheet indicating their desire to serve as the
Matoaca District representative tO the SQhOOl Hoard.
Mr. Daniel stated any person not present and identified at
this meetinq may not be Considered for appointment and
inqulrsd if there was anyone else present who wi~he~ to sign
up for Consideration. No one came forward and ~r, Daniel
indicated only three persons would be considered for
appointment at this time a~ th~ Sohoo~ ~oard representative
for thc Matoaca Magisterial District.
Krs. Jacelyn Barnwell came forward and stated she was ~king
appointment to the ~ehool Board from the ~atcaca Magisterial
District.
Dr. Barry A. Johnson cane forward and stated he was Seeking
appointment to the School Board from the Matoaca Magisterial
Dr. William ~. Clayborne came forward and stated he was
seeking appointment to the school Board from the Mateaea
~agisteriaI Diatrict.
~2~. Daniel stated each candidate WOUld be allowed a twenhy
minute presentation which would include amy of their
mupporter~' comments.
Dr. Hmrry A. Johnmon formally declared himself a candidate for
appointment to the School Beard from the Matea~a Magisterial
District and submitted his resume to the Moard. He outlined
his education, qualifications and e~erienoe and stated he
wished to be considered for the ~ppolntment as he ~alt his
education and experience could contribute to the educational
mystem and that he enjoyed working in the field of education
amd w~th children.
Dr. William A. Clayborne formally declared himself a candidate
for appointmen~ to the School Board from the Matoaoa
Magisterial Dimtrict and submitted his resume to the Board.
~e outlined his education, guallflcatione and experience and
stated he wished to be conmidmred for the appointment as ha
felt his experience in the educational field would enhance the
School System.
Mrs. Jeoely~ Bothwell formally ~eclered herself a candidate
for appointment to the School Board from the Matoucu
Ma~imterial District and submitted her re=LL~e to the ~oard.
She outlined her e~u~a=iun! qualifications and experience and
stated she wished to be considered for the appointment as she
felt the County needed a broad-based, innovative ~ducational
system with emphasis on accentuating ~he individual's talents
and that she would he cora~itted to makin~ decisions in the
bemt interest of the children.
Dr. Harold Draxton! ~resldent of the Civic and Progressive
Aokion Association of the Matoaca Magisterial Dimtriet, and
Lawrence D. 9ellard, President of the chem~erfield Branch of
the NAACPz voiced support for t~ appointment of M-rs. Jooelyn
Barnw~ll to the Chesterfield county SohooI Hoard reprementing
Matcaca Magisterial District am they felt she had the
educati~n, qualifications and experience necessary to fill the
position; that she wa~ e long-time resident of County and had
a broad under~andlng Of the educational need~ of the
residents; that ~ome of her children had qraduated from the
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perspective f~r improvement within the System; that she was
community minded, personabler accessible and committed to the
belies that a quality education was an sntitlemen= of every
child. F~r. Pollard read into the record a letter addressed to
Mr. ~olbert outlining the NAACP'S endorsement of Mrs.
Barnw~ll.
A qne~t~oD and answer $~$$ion followed the presentation of %he
candidates and public eomnent~.
Mr. Daniel expressed appreciation for all t/%o~e ~ho
participate~ in the process, both candidates and supporters,
and indicated all of ~he candidates were outstanding choices
and any one of them would be a valuable asse~ to the School
system. He inquired again if any otHe~ person was interested
in announcing their candidacy.
T~ere being no one else to annuunce their candidacy, t~e
public hearing wa~ olo~ed.
Ntt. Daniel stated the nomination would be considered at ~_he
May 13, 1992 or May 27, 1992 meeting. He indicated the Board
would schedule meetings, if desired by the candidates, to
further discuss matter~ with them.
Mr. Barber stated all of the candidates were highly qualified
and he felt this wa= am historic event a= the first black
ne~ber would be a~pointed as a representative to serve on the
School Board.
interest in ee~ving as the Matoaca District School Board
representative and stated he felt Matoaoa Distria~ would be
Well represented.
adjourned at 9:0~ p.m. until ~sy 13~ 199~ at 3:00 p.m.
(It i~ note~ a copy of the transcript of the meeting is filed
with t~e pepe~ of this Soerd.)
~a~e B. Ramsey' ~
Chairman
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