Guilford County Board of Education
712 N. Eugene Street, Greensboro, North Carolina

Thursday, November 9, 2006
6:00 p.m.

Dr. Walter Childs, III
Kris B. Cooke
Darlene Garrett

Alan W. Duncan, Chairman
Amos L. Quick, III, Vice-Chairman
Deena A. Hayes
Dorothy K. Kearns
Susan Mendenhall
Terry B. Grier, Superintendent

Nancy R. Routh
Anita Sharpe
Marti Sykes

Revised Agenda

I.  Call to Order

II. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence

III.    Recognitions
A.  Guilford County Schools’ Employee of the Month for November 2006
B. American Education Week
C. Presentation to Outgoing Board Members

IV. Public Comments    
Persons wanting to publicly address the Board of Education may request to do so by registering prior to the meeting with the Board clerk by calling 370-8100 before 5:00 p.m. or at the meeting site 5:45-6:00 p.m.  A maximum of three minutes is granted to each speaker, with a total of 45 minutes designated at the beginning of the meeting for all comments.  Additional time will be allowed for public comments at the end of the meeting for any person who has registered to speak and was not afforded the opportunity to do so at the beginning of the meeting.

V. Approval of Agenda

VI. Consent Agenda
A. October Meeting Minutes – October 9 Special Called Meeting, October 10 Joint Meeting with the Guilford County Board of Commissioners, October 10 Regular Meeting and October 23 Regular Meeting
B.  Personnel Reports
C. Second Reading – Policy BF, Responding to Complaints
 
VII. Staff Reports
A. Naming & Construction Updates
1. Consideration for Naming of a Section of the Lindley Elementary School Property
2. Request for Easement and Right-of-Way Agreements at the Southwest High School Property
B. Update on Eastern High School
C. Proposed 2007-08 Academic Calendar Options
D. VSN (Very Strong Needs) Update
E. Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) Discussion

VIII. Board Discussion
A. North Carolina State Board Association Conference Delegates
B. Superintendent’s Goals for 2006-07

IX. Reports from the Chairman
     Legislative Agenda

X.  Board Comments

XI. Closed Session, if needed

XII. Adjournment

Times and dates are subject to change.

 

In compliance with federal laws, Guilford County Schools administers all educational programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination because of race, religion, national or ethnic origin, color, age, military service, disability or gender, except where exemption is appropriate and allowed by law. Refer to the Board of Education's Discrimination Free Environment Policy AC for a complete statement. Inquiries or complaints should be directed to the Guilford County Schools Compliance Officer, 120 Franklin Boulevard, Greensboro, NC 27401; 336.370.2323.

All Guilford County Schools facilities, both educational and athletic, are tobacco-free learning environments.

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