Guilford County Board of Education
712 N. Eugene Street, Greensboro, North Carolina
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
6 p.m.

Jeff Belton
Dr. Walter Childs, III
Kris B. Cooke

Alan W. Duncan, Chairman
Amos L. Quick, III, Vice-Chairman
Darlene Garrett
Deena A. Hayes
Garth Hébert
Terry B. Grier, Superintendent

Dorothy K. Kearns
Nancy R. Routh
Anita Sharpe

Agenda

I. Call to Order

II. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence

III. Election of Board Chairman and Vice Chairman

IV. Recognition
A. GCS Employee of the Month for December 2007
B. GCS Volunteer of the Month for December 2007
C. Recognition of Arts Educators
D. Fall Sports State Champions

V.  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 p.m. or at the meeting site 5:45-6 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.

VI. Approval of Agenda

VII. Consent Agenda
A. November Meeting Minutes – November 8 Regular Meeting, November 27 Public Forum and 28 Public Forums
B. Personnel Reports
C. Budget Amendments and Transfers
D. First Reading – Policy JBC, School Admission
E. NC Department of Transportation Right-of-way Encroachment Agreement for Water Tap, Eastern High School
F. Use of Yellow School Buses for the 2008 ACC School Day Game
G. School Improvement Targets for SCALE and High School Ahead Academy for 2007-08

VIII. Staff Reports
A. Approval of the Proposed 2008-09 Academic Calendar
B. Contractual Agreement with Samet Corporation for Pre-Construction Services at Union Hill Elementary School
C. Academic Improvement Update
D. Report on STARS (Students and Teachers Achieving Results) Team Visits
E. Magnet Grant Implementation Update
F. Bond Referendum

IX. Reports from the Chairman, if needed

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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