Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 5/5/2016 - 7:00 PM
Category: Consent Calendar
Type: Action
Subject: D Policies
ACPS 2025 Strategic Plan Goal:
Objective 6.2 Continuous Improvement
ACPS will engage in cycles of continuous improvement at every level of the school division, and it will employ evidence-based decision-making in its consideration of process improvements, policy making, and budgeting and accountability.
Policy: BF - Policy Manual
Funding Source or Fiscal Impact (where applicable)
File Attachment:
160505_Memo_D_Policies_Consent.pdf
160505_Policy_DJA_Purchasing_Authority_v9.pdf
160505_Policy_DK_Payment_Procedures_v2.pdf
Agenda Item Summary: The School Board reviewed the following policies at its March 3, 2016 Work Session and April 21, 2016 Board Meeting. They can now be advanced for Consent. (Hyperlinks to current policies are included for reference.)

Policies Recommended for Review:

Policy DJA – Purchasing Authority (Last amended in 2008, this revised policy reflects current VSBA language and establishes purchasing authority limits. If the Board approves the proposed limits, they will be incorporated into Regulation DJA-R: ACPS Procurement Manual, which is currently being revised. In addition, this policy now addresses sole source contracts and incorporates Policy DJ’s emergency contracts language.)

Policy DK – Payment Procedures (Last amended in 2006, this policy has been updated to reflect current VSBA language.)
Background: The Code of Virginia § 22.1-253.13:7 requires that each local school board shall maintain and follow up-to-date policies, and that all policies shall be reviewed at least every five years and revised as needed. In addition, the Alexandria City School Board’s Policy BF provides that policies will be reviewed at least every three years and revised as needed.
Recommendation: The Superintendent recommends that the Board approve the attached policies.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Stacey Johnson - Chief Financial Officer
Signed By:
Alvin Crawley - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Henry E. Cardwell Moved, Member Ramee A. Gentry seconded to approve the Original motion 'The Superintendent recommends that the Board approve the attached policies.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 9 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 9 - 0
   
Ronnie Campbell     Yes
William E. Campbell     Yes
Karen Graf     Yes
Christopher J. Lewis     Yes
Ramee A. Gentry     Yes
Henry E. Cardwell     Yes
Margaret Lorber     Yes
Cindy Anderson     Yes
Veronica R. Nolan     Yes