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At the end of a budget discussion, half of Norfolk’s school board grabbed their belongings and walked out, not unlike at the end of every meeting. Staff from the district’s public access television channel swooped in and grabbed mics at members’ seats around the oval table. Without a word, the blue light signifying the meeting’s live stream went dark — cut, staff said, at the chairwoman’s direction. But the board’s meetings weren’t over. After the room cleared, board member Tanya Bhasin called to order the special meeting that she, Rodney Jordan and Christine Smith gave notice of last week. Citing a provision in the board’s policies that allow any two members to call a meeting to discuss any topic, the three called this one to discuss violations of the board’s practices.
The Virginian-Pilot
Charlottesville elected officials, department heads and support staff spent more than $74,000 on city-issued credit cards in 2018. The purchases include $4,000 for a trip to a conference in Florida, an office refrigerator and a pair of shoes. Department heads spent $20,957 last year, according to information obtained through the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.
Daily Progress
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