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I. Call to Order
At the meeting of September 12, 2006, Chairman Duncan will call the meeting to order.
II. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence
At the meeting of September 12, 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. Guilford County Schools’ Employee of the Month for September 2006
At the meeting of September 12, 2006, the board will recognize Mary Ensley, school treasurer at Penn-Griffin School for the Arts, as the district’s September 2006 Employee of the Month. If you have any questions regarding this item, please contact District Relations at 370-8386, prior to the meeting.
IV. Public Comments
At the meeting of September 12, 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 September 12, 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, please contact Chairman Duncan at 378-5315, prior to the meeting.
VI. Consent Agenda
A. Meeting Minutes
At the meeting of September 12, 2006, the minutes of the August 3 Special Called Meeting, August 8 Regular meeting, August 17 Special Called Meeting, and August 24 Regular Meeting will be presented for approval. If you have questions or suggested revisions, please contact Kathy Gwynn at 370-8992, prior to the meeting.
B. Personnel Action Reports
At the meeting of September 12, 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 any questions, please contact Dr. Peggy Thompson, chief human resources officer, at 370-8340, prior to the meeting.
C. Teamsters Union Request
At the meeting of September 12, 2006, the consent agenda includes a request that the board provide a one-year leave of absence for a Teamsters Union officer, which is the same arrangement as the one provided for the President of the Guilford County Association of Educators. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Peggy Thompson, chief human resources officer, at 370-8340, prior to the meeting.
D. School Nurse Contract
At the meeting of September 12, 2006, the consent agenda includes a recommendation that the board approve a contract with the Guilford County Health department for five nurses in the amount of $260,282 for the 2006-07 school year. This contract is for the same amount of funding as last year while providing five nurses instead of four. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Terrence Young, chief information and student support officer, at 370-2308, prior to the meeting.
E. First Reading – Policy JD, Student Discipline
At the meeting of September 12, 2006, the consent agenda includes a recommendation that the board approve Policy JD, Student Discipline for first reading. The Policy Governance Committee has reviewed information received at the North Carolina School Boards Association Fall Law Conference in October 2005 and additional information received at the July 2006 Policy Conference regarding this legislation. Additions to the existing Policy JD are recommended to comply with this legislation effective July 2006. If you have any questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Peggy Thompson, chief human resources officer, at 370-8340, prior to the meeting.
F. Consideration for Naming of Northwest Guilford High School Football Stadium
At the meeting of September 12, 2006, the consent agenda includes a recommendation that the board study and fully consider the nomination from Mr. Randy Southard, on behalf of the community, following a period of public comment or input, or direct the administration to request the members of the community 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 name proposed by the community for the Northwest High School football stadium is: R.L. Billings Stadium . Pursuant to the applicable procedure FDCA-P, the group has provided a nomination submission which is attached, and has provided the accompanying materials. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Kevin Lear, chief operations officer, at 819-2763, prior to the meeting.
VII. Staff Reports
A. .Academy Renovations
At the meeting of September 12, 2006,Sharon Ozment, chief finance officer, will present to the board an update on academy renovations. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Ms. Ozment at 370-8343, prior to the meeting.
B. Construction Update
At the meeting of September 12, 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 Kevin Lear, chief operations officer, at 819-2763 or Mr. Burnett at 819-2767, prior to the meeting.
C. Staffing Update
At the meeting of September 12, Dr. Peggy Thompson, chief operations officer, will present to the board an update on staffing, including vacancies and hiring demographics. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Thompson at 370-8340, prior to the meeting.
VIII. Board Discussion
A. Taser Update
At the meeting of September 12, 2006, Chairman Duncan will lead the board in a discussion regarding the use of tasers by school resource officers. If you have any questions regarding this item, please contact Chairman Duncan at 378-5315, prior to the meeting.
B. School Climate Forums
At the meeting of September 12, 2006, Chairman Duncan will lead the board in a discussion regarding school climate forums. If you have any questions regarding this item, please contact Chairman Duncan at 378-5315, prior to the meeting.
IX. Reports from the Chairman
A. Joint Meeting with County Commissioners
At the meeting of September 12, 2006, Chairman Duncan will discuss with the board possible dates for the next joint meeting with County Commissioners. If you have any questions regarding this item, please contact Chairman Duncan at 378-5315, prior to the meeting.
X. Board Comments
At the meeting of September 12, 2006, board members will each be allowed two minutes to make remarks, as they deem appropriate.
XI. Closed Session
At the meeting of September 12, 2006, the board will address business requiring a closed session.
XII. Adjournment
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