governing boards and committees
Committee of Superintendents
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Dr. Jared Cotton, Chesapeake
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Dr. Carlton Carter, Franklin
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Dr. Theo Cramer, Isle of Wight
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Dr. James Pohl, Norfolk
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Dr. Elie Bracy, III, Portsmouth
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Dr. Gwendolyn Shannon, Southampton
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Dr. John B. Gordon III, Suffolk
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Dr. Donald Robertson, Virginia Beach
Regional Board
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Ms. Amanda Dean, Chesapeake
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Ms. LaChanda Parker, Franklin
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Mr. John Collick, Isle of Wight
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Col. Ken Paulson, Norfolk
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Dr. Jaclyn Walker, Portsmouth
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Ms. Cassandra Hobbs, Southampton
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Ms. Karen Jenkins, Suffolk
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Ms. Kim Melnyck, Virginia Beach
Management Advisory Committee
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Dr. Dornswalo Wilkins-McCorey, Chesapeake
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Ms. Angela Fair, Franklin
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Ms.Tiffany Truitt, Isle of Wight
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Ms. Karla Stead, Norfolk
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Mr. Joe Harmon, Portsmouth
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Ms. Kelly Gillette, Southampton
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Dr. Keisha Melvin, Suffolk
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Ms. Angela Boubouheropoulos, Virginia Beach
meetings for the 2025-2026 academic year
Meetings will be hybrid via ZOOM and in -person for the 2025-2026 academic year.
September 24, 2025: 11:00am - Agenda - Approved minutes from previous board meeting
January 28, 2026: 11:00am - Agenda - Approved minutes from previous board meeting
March 25, 2026: 11:00am - Agenda - Approved minutes from previous board meeting
May 13 , 2026: 11:00am - Agenda -Approved minutes from previous board meeting
FY 27 BUDGET PROPOSAL- Anyone wishing to speak should register using the procedure for public comment below.
Public Comment on Proposed FY 27 Budget
11:00am Wednesday, May 13, 2026
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:
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Your Name
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Your Address
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The subject you wish to address
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Whether you have children attending GSA
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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.