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I. Call to Order
At the meeting of December 19, 2006, Chairman Duncan will call the meeting to order.
II. Pledge of Allegiance
At the meeting of December 19, 2006, Chairman Duncan will call on a member of the board to lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. Moment of Remembrance and Silence
At the meeting of December 19, 2006, Chairman Duncan will lead the board in a moment of remembrance and silence in honor of those students who have tragically lost their lives this school year.
IV. Recognition
2006 Middle School Health Educator of the Year
At the meeting of December 19, 2006, the board will recognize Cathy Hailey, health educator at Kiser, Northwest and Northern middle schools, as the 2006 Middle School Health Educator of the Year. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact District Relations at 370-8386, prior to the meeting.
V. Public Comments
At the meeting of December 19, 2006, Chairman Duncan will call on members of the public who have requested an opportunity to address the board.
VI. Approval of Agenda
At the meeting of December 19, 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.
VII. Consent Agenda
A. Personnel Action Reports
At the meeting of December 19, 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. Resolution for Acquisition of Land at Eastern High School Property
At the meeting of December 19, 2006, the consent agenda includes a recommendation to approve a resolution for the acquisition of land owned by Mr. Eugene T. Painter on Bethel Church Road for the construction of the new Eastern High School. The board has requested that the staff prepare a resolution showing appreciation to Mr. Painter for a fair and timely transaction. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Kevin Lear, chief operations officer, at 819-2763, prior to the meeting.
C. Contract to Purchase Replacement School Buses
At the meeting of December 19, 2006, the consent agenda includes the board’s authorization for staff with ordering 75 replacement buses at the cost of $5,185,154.01. The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction will make the annual payments directly to SunTrust Leasing Corporation on behalf of the district and will notify the district when payment is made. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Sharon Ozment, Chief Finance Officer, at 370-8343 or Dr. John Wright, Chief Auxiliary Services Officer, at 370-8380, prior to the meeting.
VIII. Staff Reports
A. U.S. Department of Education Character Education Grant Contract
At the meeting of December 19, 2006, Dr. Terrence Young, chief information & student services officer, will present to the board a recommendation to approve a contract with the Character Development Group to provide services as project director of the Middle School U.S. Department of Education Character Education Grant for the 2006-07 school year for a total amount of $173,799. In July 2006, the United States Department of Education/Partnerships in Character Education Programs (PCEP) awarded nearly $1.5 million to Guilford County Schools and Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools in a four-year grant to study the impact of character education on the social, ethical and academic achievement of middle school students. Dr. Philip Vincent, character education consultant and author, will be the director for the grant in collaboration with the district’s administration. Six Guilford County middle schools have been randomly selected by the U.S. Department of Education to participate in the four-year study. The schools are Ferndale Middle, Jamestown Middle, Kernodle Middle, Northeast Middle, Northwest Middle and Welborn Middle. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Young at 370-2308, prior to the meeting.
B. Update on Eastern High School
At the meeting of December 19, 2006, Superintendent Grier will present to the board an update on Eastern High School. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Superintendent Grier at 370-8992, prior to the meeting.
C. School Construction Update
At the meeting of December 19, 2006, Dave Burnett, executive director of facilities and construction management, will present to the board an update on the school construction projects throughout the district. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Mr. Burnett at 819-2767 or Kevin Lear, chief operations officer, at 819-2763, prior to the meeting.
D. Update on Low Performing High Schools
At the meeting of December 19, 2006, Dr. Mack McCary, chief academic officer, will present to the board an update on low performing high schools. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. McCary at 370-8106, prior to the meeting.
E. AYP and ABCs Update
At the meeting of December 19, 2006, Dr. Gongshu Zhang, executive accountability & research officer, will present to the board an AYP and ABCs update. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Zhang at 378-8838, prior to the meeting.
F. CPI (Cumulative Promotion Index) Graduation Rate Update
At the meeting of December 19, 2006 Dr. Gongshu Zhang, executive accountability & research officer, will present to the board an update on the CPI Graduation Rate. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Zhang at 378-8838, prior to the meeting.
G. VSN (Very Strong Needs) Update
At the meeting of December 19, 2006, Dr. Eric Becoats, chief of staff, will present to the board an update on the VSN program at The Academy at Lincoln. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Becoats at 378-8838, prior to the meeting.
IX. Reports from the Chairman
2007 Legislative Agenda
At the meeting of December 19, 2006, the chairman will call on board member Dot Kearns, interim convenor of the legislative committee, to lead the board in a continued discussion of the 2007 Legislative Agenda. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Ms. Kearns at 887-6177, prior to the meeting.
X. Board Comments
At the meeting of December 19, 2006, board members will each be allowed two minutes to make remarks, as they deem appropriate.
XI. Closed Session, if needed
At the meeting of December 19, 2006, the board will address business requiring a closed session, if needed.
XII. Adjournment
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