Fayetteville Board of Education

Minutes of the October 12, 2006 Special Meeting

The meeting convened at 12:00PM in the Adams Leadership Center with President Steve Percival presiding. The roll was called and board members Laura Underwood, Howard Hamilton, Steve Percival, Susan Heil, Christine Bell and Tim Hudson were present.

Student Expulsions

Dr. Bobby New, superintendent, made the request for administration that the student expulsion hearings be closed. The Board convened in closed session at 12:04PM.

The Board reconvened in open session at 2:35PM.

Ginny Wiseman, associate superintendent for administration, made the recommendation from administration that Student A be expelled for the remainder of the 2006-07 school year. Christine Bell made the motion to uphold administration’s recommendation to expel Student A for the remainder of the 2006-07 school year. Laura Underwood seconded the motion, which passed by a 6-0 vote.

Ms. Wiseman made the recommendation from administration that Student B be expelled for the remainder of the 2006-07 school year. Howard Hamilton made the motion to uphold administration’s recommendation to expel Student B for the remainder of the 2006-07 school year. Susan Heil seconded the motion, which passed by a 6-0 vote.

Ms. Wiseman made the recommendation from administration that Student C be expelled for the remainder of the 2006-07 school year. Laura Underwood made the motion to uphold administration’s recommendation to expel Student C for the remainder of the 2006-07 school year. Christine Bell seconded the motion, which passed by a 5-1 vote.

Ms. Wiseman made the recommendation from the pre-expulsion hearing committee that Student D be expelled for the remainder of the semester. Dr. New added that administration also recommends that Student D be expelled for the remainder of the semester. Christine Bell made the motion to expel Student D for the remainder of the semester. Susan Heil seconded the motion. The motion failed by a vote of 4-2. Laura Underwood made the motion to uphold the recommendation of Fayetteville High principal Jim Price to expel Student D for the remainder of the 2006-07 school year. Howard Hamilton seconded the motion, which passed by a 4-2 vote.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:57PM.

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Stephen M. Percival, President Christine Bell, Secretary