Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 10/6/2022 - 5:00 PM
Category: Student and Staff Recognitions
Type: Info/Action
Subject: 7.3 Virginia School Boards Association Bullying Prevention Month 2022 - Dr. Katina Otey
Strategic Plans:
Policy:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Bullying Prevention Proclamation 2022.pdf
Anti-Bullying Activities 2022_October 6, 2022 SB Meeting.pdf
Background and Summary: Dr. Katina Otey, Chief Academic Officer, will present the Virginia School Boards Association Bullying Prevention Resolution for Board approval.

Virginia School Boards Association has declared October 2022 as Anti-Bullying Month and is encouraging all school divisions to adopt resolutions designating it as such. Additionally, VSBA is encouraging all Virginia schools to plan activities to talk about bullying and strategies to stop bullying within our schools. All principals will be given a copy of this resolution if it is adopted and asked to work with school staff members to plan activities during the month of October. Each principal will be asked to report back about activities and results of the efforts.
Funding:
Strategic Plan
Action Required
Recommendation: The Superintendent recommends the Board adopt the Anti-Bullying Proclamation.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Leslie B. Thacker - Deputy Clerk
Signed By:
Dr. Royal Gurley - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Dom Morse Moved, Member Sherry Kraft seconded to approve the Original motion 'The Superintendent recommends the Board adopt the Anti-Bullying Proclamation.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Jennifer McKeever     Yes
Sherry Kraft     Yes
Lisa Torres     Yes
James Bryant     Yes
Lashundra Bryson Morsberger     Yes
Dom Morse     Yes
Emily Dooley     Yes