Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 3/27/2025 - 5:00 PM
Category: Action Items
Type: Info/Action
Subject: 10.3 SRO/MOU: Discussion and Motion to Delay Action - Kim Powell
Strategic Plans:
Policy:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
SRO_MOU_ Discussion and Motion to Delay Action _School Board Supportive Information Sheet_March 27, 2025 SB Meeting.pdf
MOU-Followup Action_Presentation_March 27, 2025 SB Meeting.pdf
Background and Summary: The presentation tonight gives a brief update. The Board’s vote at this meeting is not a new action, but a required procedural follow-up.

Background:
On March 7, 2024 the Board received a presentation from Kim Powell regarding the current safety model and stakeholder survey results. On May 18, 2024 the Board received additional information from CCS staff and Chief Kochis pertaining to resource officers. At the May 30, 2024 Board meeting, Ms. Burns made a motion and the Board took action to defer any decision about resource officers until March 27, 2025.

At the February 6, 2025 meeting Kim Powell presented information from the independent safety audit conducted in the Fall of 2024. A recommendation was given to form a staff working group to do additional research and develop a draft MOU for consideration of reintroducing resource officers for Charlottesville. This approach will allow for community engagement around a proposal that clearly defines a program for Board consideration.
Funding:
Strategic Plan Priority 2: Provide a Culture of Safety, Wellness, and Belonging:

Strategy 12 - Enhance partnerships with community organizations to help supplement school-based programs and services available to students, families, and staff

Strategy 15 - Monitor and evaluate security and safety systems.
Action Required Based on a motion from March 7, 2024, the board must take follow-up action to either:

-Postpone the decision again until staff complete the process presented at the February 6, 2025 board meeting,
- Implement a school resource officer model, or
- Discontinue the process.
Recommendation: Based on a motion from March 7, 2024, the board must take follow-up action to either:
- Postpone the decision again until staff complete the process presented at the February 6, 2025 board meeting,
- Implement a school resource officer model, or
- Discontinue the process.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Royal Gurley - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Chris Meyer Moved, Member Nicole Richardson seconded to approve the Original motion 'Postpone action until the October 2025 meeting'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 2 Nay: 4.
The motion Failed 2 - 4
   
Lisa Torres     No
Dom Morse     No
Emily Dooley     Yes
Amanda Burns     No
Nicole Richardson     No
Chris Meyer     Yes

Amended Motion
Member Amanda Burns Moved, Member Chris Meyer seconded to approve the Amended motion 'Delay action until May 1, 2025. '. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 3 Nay: 3.
The motion Failed 3 - 3
   
Lisa Torres     No
Dom Morse     No
Emily Dooley     Yes
Amanda Burns     Yes
Nicole Richardson     No
Chris Meyer     Yes

Amended Motion
Member Dom Morse Moved, Member Amanda Burns seconded to approve the Amended motion 'Approve the implement School Resources Officer Model'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 4 Nay: 2.
The motion Carried 4 - 2
   
Lisa Torres     No
Dom Morse     Yes
Emily Dooley     Yes
Amanda Burns     Yes
Nicole Richardson     No
Chris Meyer     Yes