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I. Call to Order
At the meeting of December 20, 2007, Chairman Duncan will call the meeting to order.
II. Pledge of Allegiance
At the meeting of December 20, 2007, 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 20, 2007, 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. Recognitions
A. 2007 National Board Certified Teachers
At the meeting of December 20, 2007, the board will recognize 61 educators who have recently achieved national board certification. If you have any questions regarding this item, please contact District Relations at 370-8386, prior to the meeting.
B. Marcellus E. Waddill Excellence in Teaching Award
At the meeting of December 20, 2007, the board will recognize Sally Smith, a teacher at Kernodle Middle, as the recipient of the Marcellus E. Waddill Excellence in Teaching Award. If you have any questions regarding this item, please contact District Relations at 370-8386, prior to the meeting.
C. North Carolina Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year
At the meeting of December 20, 2007, the board will recognize Russ McHenry, PE teacher at Northern Middle, as the North Carolina Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year. If you have any questions regarding this item, please contact District Relations at 370-8386.
V. Public Comments
At the meeting of December 20, 2007, 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 20, 2007, 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 20, 2007, 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. Approval of Supplemental Educational Services (SES) State Approved Providers
At the meeting of December 20, 2007, the consent agenda includes a recommendation to approve the following Supplemental Educational Services (SES) state approved providers for the 2007-08 school year: Academics Plus - $547,848, Brame Institute - $443,500, Bright Futures - $201,626, MasterMind Prep - $400,814 and University Instructors - $170,890. SES are tutoring and other academic enrichment services offered outside of the regular school day to help students improve reading and mathematics skills as required by the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) federal law. Title I schools must offer supplemental educational services after not making Adequate Yearly Progress in the same subject for three or more years. Only students who are approved for free or reduced-priced lunch are eligible to participate under the current NCLB law.
SES Providers are approved by the State Board of Education and school districts must contract with these approved providers. Once a parent selects a provider, a contract is established between the school district and the selected provider. SES providers are paid directly by the school district from Title I funds. If you should have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Don Hare, executive director of federal and special programs, at 370-2375, prior to the meeting.
VIII. Staff Reports
A. Construction Update
At the meeting of December 20, 2007, Andy LaRowe, executive director of facilities, will present to the board an update on the district’s construction projects. Leo Bobadilla, chief operations officer, will present to the board the following items:
1. Contracts for Oak Ridge Elementary School HVAC Renovations
2. Contracts for Southeast High School Cafeteria Renovations
If you have questions regarding this items, please contact Mr. Bobadilla at 370-3482 or Mr. LaRowe at 370-3490, prior to the meeting.
B. Elementary and Middle School Electives Update
At the meeting of December 20, 2007, Dr. Peggy Thompson, chief human resources officer, and Dr. Mack McCary, chief academic officer, will present to the board an update on elementary and middle school electives. They will review information on the issues related to allotments including curriculum implementation and staffing parameters. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Thompson at 370-8340 or Dr. McCary at 370-8106, prior to the meeting.
C. FLEX-GCS in ACES Program Update
At the meeting of December 20, 2007, Dr. Beth Folger, chief curriculum and organizational development officer, will present to the board an update on the FLEX-GCS in ACES program. During the 2007-08 school year, the district is piloting the Foreign Language Exploratory (FLEX-GCS) program in 10 After-School Care and Enrichment Services (ACES) programs. This program is designed to provide an introductory exposure to a world language. At the pilot schools, ACES students will learn about Spanish or German language and culture. The after-school lessons are taught by certified GCS foreign language teachers. The FLEX curriculum focuses on oral language development and actively engages the students in the culture with music, dance and art. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Folger at 370-2313, prior to the meeting.
D. Review of Existing Magnet Programs
At the meeting of December 20, 2007, Tony Burks, director of magnet schools, will present to the board a review of the existing magnet programs. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Mr. Burks at 378-8832, prior to the meeting.
E. Magnet Grant Implementation
At the meeting of December 20, 2007, Tony Burks, director of magnet schools, will present to the board projected transportation costs associated with the implementation the magnet grant. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Mr. Burks at 378-8832, prior to the meeting.
IX. Reports from the Chairman, if needed
At the meeting of December 20, 2007, 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 December 20, 2007, 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 20, 2007, the board will address business requiring a closed session.
XII. Adjournment
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