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governing boards and committees

Committee of Superintendents

  • Dr. Jared Cotton, Chesapeake

  • Dr. Carlton Carter, Franklin

  • Dr. Theo Cramer, Isle of Wight

  • Dr. Sharon Byrdsong, Norfolk

  • Dr. Elie Bracy, Portsmouth

  • Dr. Gwendolyn Shannon, Southampton

  • Dr. John B. Gordon III, Suffolk

  • Dr. Donald Robertson, Virginia Beach

Regional Board

  • Ms. Amanda Dean, Chesapeake

  • Ms. LaChanda Parker, Franklin

  • Mr. John Collick, Isle of Wight

  • Mr. Carlos Clanton, Norfolk, Chair

  • Rev. Cardell Patillo, Portsmouth

  • Mrs. Denise Bunn, Southampton

  • Ms. Karen Jenkins, Suffolk

  • Ms. Kim Melnyck, Virginia Beach

Management Advisory Committee

  • Ms. Andrea Barnett, Chesapeake

  • Ms. Latreesha Herring, Franklin

  • Ms.Tiffany Truitt, Isle of Wight

  • Ms. Karla Stead, Norfolk

  • Ms. Garyn Moody, Portsmouth

  • Ms. Kelly Gillette, Southampton

  • Dr. Keisha Melvin, Suffolk

  • Dr. Dornswalo Wilkins-McCorey, Virginia Beach

meetings for the 2024-25 academic year

Meetings will be hybrid via ZOOM and in -person for the 2024-25 academic year.

September 25, 2024: 11:00am - Agenda - Approved minutes from previous board meeting
January 29, 2025: 11:00am - Agenda - Approved minutes from previous board meeting
March 26, 2025: 11:00am - Agenda - Approved minutes from previous board meeting
May 28 , 2025: 11:00am - Agenda -Approved minutes from previous board meeting

FY 26 BUDGET PROPOSAL- Anyone wishing to speak should register using the procedure for public comment below.

Public Comment on Proposed FY 26 Budget

11am Wednesday, May 28, 2025

SECEP Administration Building

6160 Kempsville Circle

Norfolk, VA 23502

Guidelines for Public Comments at a Regional Board Meeting:

Any citizen wishing to address the GSA Joint Board during public comment must register with Michelle Cihak TWO business days prior to the start of the meeting by calling 757-451-4711, emailing michelle.cihak@gsarts.net or in person at the GSA administrative offices. You must provide the following information upon registering:

  •      Your Name

  •      Your Address

  •      The subject you wish to address

  •      Whether you have children attending GSA

  •      Whether this is a personal matter dealing specifically with one student

               
The Joint Board will always try to hear everyone who wishes to speak on a subject. Speakers are limited to one appearance of three (3) minutes per Joint Board Meeting.

 

These Guidelines can be modified at any time at the discretion of the GSA Joint Board.

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