MINUTES

WEST VIRGINIA BOARD OF EDUCATION

at

Board Conference Room

Capitol Building 6, Room 353

1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East

Charleston, West Virginia

March 21, 2000

President Cleo P. Mathews, via teleconference, called the emergency meeting of the West Virginia Board of Education to order at 8:03 p.m. on March 21, 2000, in the Board Conference Room, Capitol Building 6, Room 353, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East, Charleston, West Virginia. Members present, via teleconference, were Vice-President Gary G. White, Secretary J. D. Morris, Sandra M. Chapman, James J. MacCallum, Jim L. McKnight, Paul J. Morris and Ronald B. Spencer. Also in attendance were Michael J. Farrell, Esq. (via teleconference) and Superintendent David L. Stewart.

II.

Following the call to order, upon motion by Jim L. McKnight, second by Paul J. Morris, the Board, by unanimous affirmative vote, and in accordance with the provisions of W.Va. Code 6-9A-4, 6-9A-3 and 6-9A-5, went into Executive Session to confer with counsel regarding Tomblin v. Gainer. Upon return from Executive Session, President Mathews reported that there were no deliberations and no decisions were made and no action was taken.

III.

Upon motion by James J. MacCallum, second by J. D. Morris, the Board adjourned at approximately 9:00 p.m.

Minutes approved by the Board on April 13, 2000.

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Cleo P. Mathews, President

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