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I. Call to Order
At the meeting of October 23, 2006, Chairman Duncan will call the meeting to order.
II. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence
At the meeting of October 23, 2006, Chairman Duncan will call on a member of the board to lead the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence.
III. Recognitions
A. North Carolina Art Teacher of the Year
At the meeting of October 23, 2006, the board will recognize Joy Hudson, an art teacher at Colfax Elementary, as the North Carolina Art Educators Association’s Art Teacher of the Year. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact District Relations at 370-8386, prior to the meeting.
B. 2007 GCS Principal of the Year and Finalists
At the meeting of October 23, 2006, the board will announce and recognize the 2007 Wachovia Principal of the Year, the 2007 Elementary Principal of the Year, and the 2007 Secondary Principal of the Year. The board will also recognize the five Principal of the Year finalists as well as the other nominees. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Carla Alphin, program administrator for employee relations, at 370-8821 or District Relations at 370-8386, prior to the meeting.
IV. Public Comments
At the meeting of October 23, 2006, Chairman Duncan will call on members of the public who have requested an opportunity to address the board.
V. Approval of Agenda
At the meeting of October 23, 2006, Chairman Duncan will ask board members to review the meeting agenda and will call for a motion to approve or revise it. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Chairman Duncan at 378-5315, prior to the meeting.
VI. Consent Agenda
A. Personnel Action Reports
At the meeting of October 23, 2006, the consent agenda includes personnel actions as noted in the monthly Personnel Action Report requiring board approval. Should there be any additional personnel action requiring board approval, you will receive notification prior to the meeting. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Peggy Thompson, chief human resources officer, at 370-8340, prior to the meeting.
B. Banking and Investment Services
At the meeting of October 23, 2006, the consent agenda includes a recommendation to award the banking services contract for the Board’s District Fund, School Nutrition Services Fund and After-School Care Enrichment Services Fund for a four and one-half year period (January 1, 2007 – June 30, 2011) with the option to renew for five additional years (July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2016) to Wachovia. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Sharon Ozment, chief finance officer, at 370-8343, prior to the meeting.
C. Request for Easement for Right-of-Way at the Oak View Elementary School Property
At the meeting of October 23, 2006, the consent agenda includes a recommendation to approve the right-of-way and easement as requested by the City of High Point affecting the Oak View Elementary school property. The City of High Point has requested that the board transfer to it (for a consideration of $1) two small parcels of the Oak View Elementary School property as additional permanent right-of-way for a limited widening of Oakview Road and James Road. The property area in question involves 306 square feet adjacent to the current right-of-way line of Oakview Road and 721 square feet adjacent to the current right-of-way line of James Road.
The City of High Point has also requested that the board grant to it (for a consideration of $1) a permanent sidewalk existence easement affecting an area containing 891square feet adjacent to the James Road right-of-way and a temporary sidewalk construction easement containing a total of 9982 square feet adjoining the Oakview Road and James Road rights-of-way. If you have any questions regarding this item, please contact Kevin Lear, chief operations officer, at 819-2763, prior to the meeting.
VII. Staff Reports
A. Naming of Facilities
1. Consideration for Naming of Guilford County Schools Transportation Facility
At the meeting of October 23, 2006, Kevin Lear, chief operations officer, will present recommendation that the board study and support the proposed name Moen Transportation Center and, following a period of public comment or input, consider approval of the nomination or direct the administration to provide any further information as may be required by the board in order to more fully consider the request and to make a decision. The administration has requested that the district transportation facility be named in honor of a distinguished individual who has made outstanding contributions to the school system, as well as the community. If you have any questions regarding this item, please contact Mr. Lear at 819-2763, prior to the meeting.
2. Approval of Recommended Name for Grimsley High School Stadium Concession Stand
At the meeting of October 23, 2006, Kevin Lear, chief operations officer, will present a recommendation that the board approve the use of the name John and Ruth Comer Concession and Press Box Facility. If the name is approved, staff will contact the community representative to review the plans for any signage the community effort would provide. At the September 28, 2006 board meeting, Mr. Neal Hatcher, previous athletic director of Grimsley High, on behalf of the community, had requested that Grimsley’s Jamieson Stadium concession stand and press box be named in honor of two distinguished individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the Guilford County school district, as well as the community. The recommended name was posted on the district website for a period of public comment and feedback. Twenty-eight comments were received, all in favor of the proposed name. If you have any questions regarding this item, please contact Mr. Lear at 819-2763, prior to the meeting.
3. Consideration for Naming of the Mendenhall Middle School Athletic Stadium
At the meeting of October 23, 2006, Kevin Lear, chief operations officer, will present a recommendation that that the board study and support the proposed name Deebs Young Memorial Stadium and, following a period of public comment or input, consider approval of the nomination or direct the administration to request the nominator to provide any further information as may be required by the board in order to more fully consider the request and to make a decision. Nola Taylor, principal of Mendenhall Middle School, on behalf of the school, booster club and surrounding community, has requested that Mendenhall’s stadium be named in honor of an individual in recognition of his excellence and who has demonstrated positive values having a lasting affect on the Guilford County school district, students and the community. If you have any questions regarding this item, please contact Mr. Lear at 819-2763, prior to the meeting.
B. Magnet Grant Budget Update
At the meeting of October 23, 2006, Dr. Eric Becoats, chief of staff, and Dr. Don Hare, executive director of federal and special programs, will present to the board an update on the preliminary International Baccalaureate (IB) and Montessori magnet grant budget. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Becoats at 378-8838 or Dr. Hare at 370-2375, prior to the meeting.
C. Safe Schools Plan Update
At the meeting of October 23, 2006, Dr. Terrence Young, chief information officer, will present to the board an update on the Safe Schools Plan. The Safe Schools Plan is updated every three years, and this is the renewal year for the 2006-09 cycle. The Safe Schools Plan was updated and developed with the guidelines provided by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) and as required by ABC’s of Public Education Legislation General Statute (G.S.) 115-105.47 and in accordance with School Improvement Plans G.S. 115c-105.27. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Young at 370-2308, prior to the meeting.
D. SAT Update
At the meeting of October 23, 2006, Dr. Gongshu Zhang, chief accountability & research officer, will present to the board an SAT update. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Zhang at 370-8323, prior to the meeting.
E. Planning Guidelines for High School Scheduling
At the meeting of October 23, 2006, Dr. Eric Becoats, chief of staff, will present to the board planning guidelines for high schools who want to change their schedule from block to traditional or from traditional to block. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Becoats at 378-8838, prior to the meeting.
VIII. Board Discussion
A. North Carolina State Board Association Conference Delegates
At the meeting of October 23, 2005, Chairman Duncan will lead a discussion of North Carolina School Board Association delegates. NCSBA will hold its annual conference on November 13-15, 2006 at the Koury Convention Center in Greensboro, North Carolina. The Guilford County Board of Education is eligible to have four board members serve as voting delegates at the conference. If you have questions, please contact Chairman Duncan at 378-5315, prior to the meeting.
B. Construction Review Panel Update
At the meeting of October 23, 2006, Chairman Duncan will lead the board in a discussion regarding a construction review panel. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Chairman Duncan at 378-5315, prior to the meeting.
IX. Reports from the Chairman, if needed
At the meeting of October 23, 2006, Chairman Duncan will share reports of the board’s activities should there be any events to be reported.
X. Board Comments
At the meeting of October 23, 2006, board members will each be allowed two minutes to make remarks, as they deem appropriate.
XI. Closed Session
At the meeting of October 23, 2006, the board will address business requiring a closed session.
XII. Adjournment
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