HomeMy WebLinkAboutDECEMBER 2, 1991 MINUTES
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VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
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December 2, 1991
The PUBLIC HEARING of the VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL for the State-mandatd
interview of candidates for SCHOOL BOARD APPOINTMENTS was called to order by
Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf in the Council Chamber, City Hall Building, on
Tuesday, December 2, 1991, at 10:00 A.M.
Council Members Present:
John A. Baum, James W. Brazier, Jr. , Robert W.
Clyburn, Vice Mayor Robert E. Fentress, Harold
Heischober, Louis R. Jones, Paul J. Lanteigne, Reba
S. McClanan, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf and Nancy K.
Parker
Council Members Absent:
William D. Sessoms, Jr. (ENTERED: 10:25 P.M.)
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Item I-A. ITEM 35123
Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf DECLARED A PUBLIC HEARING:
VIRGINIA BEACH SCHOOL BOARD APPOINTMENT CANDIDATES
The following spoke as potential APPOINTEES:
Dr. Samuel W. Meekins (Incumbent) Kempsville
Dr. Ulysses V. Spiva (Incumbent) At-Large
Greg N. Stiliman (Incumbent) At-Large
Joseph D. Taylor, 1232 Bluebird Drive, Phone: 340-4911 (w), 428-4126 (Virginia
Beach Borough)
E dwar d G. Krey Iing, 3646 South Sea Breeze Tra i I , Phone: 463-7465 (Lynnhaven
Borough).
John T. Early, Jr., 174 Huntington Drive, Phone: 490-3041 (Kempsville).
Margaret B. Reed, 2116 East Admiral Drive, Phone: 481-0649 (Lynnhaven Borough).
Thomas H. Cave, 813 Five Point Road, Phone: 422-2060 (w) (Lynnhaven Borough).
Joshua F. Edwards, 2141 Brush Hill Lane, Phone: 427-6313 (Kempsville Borough)
Nancy Jane Lloyd, 301 54th Street, Phone: 428-1747 (Lynnhaven Borough).
Maurice E. Bailey, 2412 Ketch Court, Phone: 496-1934 (Lynnhaven Borough).
Louisa Strayhorn, 4501 Mossycup Court, Phone: 455-7150 (w), 495-9225 (h),
(Kempsville Borough).
Ward Charles Douglas, 1900 Windjammer Court, Phone: 456-2727 (w), 481-5854 (h),
(Lynnhaven Borough).
Frank L. Paimieri, 500 Norman Lane, Phone: 340-8942 (w), 340-6093 (h),
(Lynnhaven Borough).
Allen P. Martinson, 812 Woodbridge Court, Phone: 396-5965 (w), 495-0390 (h),
(Kempsville Borough).
June Turner Kernutt, 1413 Mill Landing Road, Phone: 426-7447 (Pungo Borough).
Cynthia Pridmore, 4117 North Witchduck Road, Phone: 464-5541 (Bayside).
Lou Pace, 1908 Hunts Neck Court, Phone: 468-0925 (Princess Anne Borough).
Jennifer C. Smith, 1308 West Little Neck Road, Phone: 486-3919 (w), 340-0010
(h) (Lynnhaven Borough).
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Item I-A. ITEM 35123 (Continued)
The following citizens spoke on behalf of Candidates for School Board
Appointments:
Robert W. Coffey, 4320 Debray Drive, Phone: 464-0019. Mr. Coffee spoke in favor
of Edward G. Kreyling, Jr.
Cheryll Tokac, 1904 Easthorne Drive, Phone: 486-0202 (w), 721-2773 (h),
President - Virginia Beach Education Asiociation. Mrs. Tokac spoke in favor of
the Incumbants-
Jeanne Par ma l e, 1448 F !ve Hi II Tra i I , Phone: 486-5699. Mrs. Par male spoke in
favor of Edward G. Kreyling, Jr.
Sharon DeCandia, 856 St. James Drive, Phone: 499-9350. Ms. DeCandia spoke in
favor of Greg N. Stiliman (Incumbant)-
Susan Cofer, 1588 Lake Christopher Drive, Phone: 495-3431. Mrs. Cofer spoke in
favor of Greg N. Stiliman (Incumbant).
There being no further speakers, Mayor Oberndorf CLOSED the PUBLIC HEARING.
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Item I-B. ITEM # 35124
DIRECT ELECTION OF SCHOOL BOARD
In response to City Council concerning whether present members of the School
Board could be appointed until May 1992, at which time a Direct Election of the
School Board would be held and those Members elected by the public would
serve, the City Attorney advised the Charter provision adopted by the City
Council provides the School Board be elected in the year 1996. It is
improbable that all the factors could be put in place prior to May 1992. A
Charter Amendment must be approved by the General Assembly. This would
necessitate emergency legislation. Once this legislation comes out of the
General Assembly, it must be submitted to the Justice Department for
preclearance. The Justice Department has up to sixty days to preclear. The City
can request an expedited review. However, there are two factors which are
beyond the City's control: The General Assembly must enact the provision and
the Justice Department must have preclearance. At the same time and
concurrently, individuals would have to declare candidacy within sixty days of
the election. Regarding appointment of School Board Members for a temporary
period until May 1992, the City Council does not have the option to lessen the
term of candidates. This action would have to be by the General Assembly. The
terms ending at a certain period of time could be part of the Charter
Amendment, but Council's appointment must be for the full term. While May is
not achievable, November 1992 would allow additional time to make this action
achievable. The provisions could be redrafted in that fashion and probably
offer adequate time for enactment of the provision by the General Assembly and
preclearance by the Justice Department, as well as individuals declaring
candidacy. City Council does not have the authority to limit terms, it has to
be through the charter amendment process of the General Assembly.
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item I B.
ADJOURNMENT ITEM # 35125
By CONSENSUS, City Council ADJOURNED the M,,ting at 3:45 P.M-
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