Guilford County Board of Education
Regular Meeting
September 28, 2006

To:

Members, Board of Education

From:

Alan W. Duncan
Terry B. Grier, Ed.D.

Date:

September 25, 2006

RE:

Board Memorandum for Meeting of September 28, 2006

I. Call to Order
At the meeting of September 28, 2006, Chairman Duncan will call the meeting to order. 

II. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence
At the meeting of September 28, 2006, Chairman Duncan will call on a member of the board to lead the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence.

III. Public Comments
At the meeting of September 28, 2006, Chairman Duncan will call on members of the public who have requested an opportunity to address the Board.

IV. Approval of Agenda
At the meeting of September 28, 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.  

V. Consent Agenda
A. Personnel Action Reports
At the meeting of September 28, 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. First Reading – Policy BF, Responding to Complaints
At the meeting of September 28, 2006, the Consent Agenda includes a recommendation to approve for first reading Policy BF, Responding to Complaints. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Peggy Thompson, chief human resources officer, at 370-8340, prior to the meeting.

VI. Staff Reports
A.   Status and Progress of Induction and Success Program
At the meeting of September 28, 2006, Martha Snavely, executive director of induction and success, will present to the board an update on the status and progress of the induction and success program. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Ms. Snavely at 370-8098 or Dr. Peggy Thompson, chief human resources officer, at 370-8340, prior to the meeting.

B.   Magnet Grant Update
At the meeting of September 28, 2006, Dr. Don Hare, executive director of federal and special programs, will present to the board an update on the status of the magnet grant. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Hare at 370-2375, prior to the meeting.

C.   Construction Update

1. Change Order to Contract for Construction at Southern Guilford Middle School
At the meeting of September 28, 2006, Kevin Lear, chief operations officer, will present to the board a recommendation to approve a change order in the amount of $203,648 for the remediation of unsuitable soils and rock by New Atlantic Contracting, Inc. at Southern Guilford Middle School.  The funds for this change are currently in the budget under project contingency. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Mr. Lear at 819-2763, prior to the meeting.

2. Change Order to Contract for Construction at Northern Guilford Middle School
At the meeting of September 28, 2006, Kevin Lear, chief operations officer, will present to the board a recommendation to approve a change order in the amount of $120,662 for the mass rock removal by New Atlantic Contracting, Inc. at Northern Guilford Middle School. The total of the requested change is 31,126.63 cubic yards at $107.10 per cubic yard = $120,662. The funds for this change are currently in the budget under project contingency. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Mr. Lear at 819-2763, prior to the meeting.

D. Consideration for Naming of the Grimsley High School Stadium Concession Stand
At the meeting of September 28, 2006, Kevin Lear, chief operations officer, will present to the board information relating to the naming of the Grimsley High School Stadium Concession Stand. Mr. Neal Hatcher, previous athletic director of Grimsley High, on behalf of the community, has 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 following name is proposed for consideration: John and Ruth Comer Concession and Press Box Facility. The administration recommends that the Board study and fully consider the recommendation by the community, following a period of public comment or input, or direct the administration to request 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. If you should have questions regarding this item, please contact Mr. Lear at 819-2763, prior to the meeting.

VII. Board Discussion           

A. Construction Review Panel
At the meeting of September 28, 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.

VIII. Reports from the Chairman, if needed

At the meeting of September 28, 2006, Chairman Duncan will share reports of the board’s activities should there be any events to be reported.

IX. Board Comments 
At the meeting of September 28, 2006, board members will each be allowed two minutes to make remarks, as they deem appropriate.

X. Closed Session, if needed
At the meeting of September 28, 2006, the board will address business requiring a closed session, if needed.

XI. Adjournment

 

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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