I. Call to Order
At the meeting of February 20, 2007, Chairman Duncan will call the meeting to order.
II. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence
At the meeting of February 20, 2007, Chairman Duncan will call on a member of the board to lead the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence.
III. Recognitions
A. 2006 National Board Certified Teachers
At the meeting of February 20, 2007, the board will recognize 72 GCS educators who have received National Board Certification. If you have any questions regarding this item, please contact District Relations at 370-8386, prior to the meeting.
B. School Recognitions – Kernodle Middle, Morehead Elementary and Pleasant Garden Elementary
At the meeting of February 20, 2007, the board will recognize Kernodle Middle, one of only 107 middle schools nationwide to be named a “School to Watch,” Morehead Elementary, one of the top ten North Carolina “Real D.E.A.L.” award schools and Pleasant Garden Elementary, a 2007 North Carolina Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development “Lighthouse” award winner. 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 February 20, 2007, 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 February 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.
VI. Consent Agenda
A. Personnel Action Reports
At the meeting of February 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. Budget Amendments and Transfers
At the meeting of February 20, 2007, the Consent Agenda includes State, Local, Federal, Capital Outlay and After School Care Enrichment Services (ACES) budget amendments/transfers for the 2006-07 school year as follows:
State Public School Fund Amendment #3:
- reflects the charter school adjustments to the following allotments:
- Classroom Teachers ($30,467); Instructional Support ($3,696); Career and Technical Education-Months of Employment ($3,034); Career and Technical Education-Program Support ($167); Teacher Assistants ($3,939); School Technology Fund ($91); Academically/Intellectually Gifted ($526); Classroom Materials/Instructional Supplies and Equipment ($686); At-Risk Student Services ($1,979); and Improving Student Accountability Standards (-$567)
- adjusts the Incentive Award allotment to agree with actual expenditures (-$17,184)
- reflects the receipt of:
- Reimbursement for new teacher orientation ($228,323)
- Substitute reimbursement for November and December, 2006 ($40,727)
- Interest for School Technology Fund for November and December, 2006 ($13,456)
- Disadvantaged Students Supplemental Fund ($834,295)
- Transportation special fuel allotment ($615,861)
- Transportation use tax allotment ($1,365)
- reflects the transfers due to site-based requests and year-to-date expenditures
Local Current Expense Fund Amendment #3 reflects:
- the charter school adjustment to the state textbook allotment ($851)
- the receipt of:
- Smart Start reimbursements for December, 2006 ($14,625)
- Career and Technical Education Oracle mini-grant ($5,000)
- Career and Technical Education metals program donation ($200)
- Time Warner Cable Grant quarterly payment ($8,121)
- Greensboro Middle College refunds to the Middle School Chess Program ($1,535)
- Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro donation to the Hearing Impaired Program ($1,492)
- Eastern Guilford High School (EGHS) donations ($39,963)
- EGHS property insurance payment from Department of Public Instruction ($3,000,000)
- Exceptional Child Pre-School donation ($250)
- Revenue for Character Education from sale of seized vehicle [10% of storage costs collected on vehicles seized under North Carolina's DWI law are released to owner or lien holder] ($4,673)
- the transfer from local current expense fund to capital outlay fund for Eastern Guilford High School insurance proceeds received to date ($8,000,000)
- the transfers due to site-based requests and year-to-date expenditures
Federal Grant Fund Amendment #3 reflects:
- the transfers due to site-based requests and year-to-date expenditures
Capital Outlay Fund Amendment #3 reflects:
- the receipt of:
- prior year sales tax refunds ($78,462)
- Education lottery revenue ($1,652,515)
- the transfer to capital outlay fund from local current expense fund for Eastern Guilford High School insurance proceeds received to date ($8,000,000)
- the transfer of available funds within projects to purchase furniture/equipment and transfers due to site-based requests and year-to-date expenditures.
After School Care Enrichment Services (ACES) #3 reflects:
- the transfers due to site-based requests and year-to-date expenditures
If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Sharon Ozment, chief finance officer, at 370-8343, prior to the meeting.
C. Revised 2007-08 Hampton Leadership Academy Calendar
At the meeting of February 20, 2007, the consent agenda includes a recommendation to approve the revised 2007-08 Hampton Leadership Academy Calendar. The Hampton Leadership Academy calendar previously approved by the board on February 8 contains a miscalculation on the third grading period that affects the total number of student days in the calendar. The incorrect calendar contains 178 student days versus the required 180 days. If you have any questions regarding this item, please contact District Relations at 370-8386, prior to the meeting.
VII. Staff Reports
A. Contractual Agreement with Barnhill Contracting Company for Pre-Construction Services at Eastern Guilford High School
At the meeting of February 20, 2007, Kevin Lear, chief operations officer, will present a recommendation that the board award a contract to Barnhill Contracting Company for Pre-Construction services at Eastern Guilford High in the amount of $200,000. The fee covers services provided by Barnhill during the Pre-Construction Phase of the project, including the Design Phase and Procurement phases. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Mr. Lear at 819-2763, prior to the meeting.
B. Renewal of Contracts for Mowing Various School Grounds
At the meeting of February 20, 2007, John Mann, purchasing officer, will present to the board a recommendation to award contracts to J.W. Wright & Associates for the mowing of the twenty-eight school grounds comprising group one; and Professional Touch for the mowing of the twenty-eight school grounds comprising group two in accordance with the specifications of Bid Number 4265.
On March 10, 2005, the board awarded contracts to J. W. Wright & Associates (MBE) of Greensboro, North Carolina, and Professional Touch (MBE) of Greensboro, North Carolina, for mowing various school grounds within the district. This contract was for a one-year term, with the option to renew for two additional years. On February 21, 2006, the board exercised the option to renew these contracts. These contracts are now again due for renewal under the terms of the original bid. The services performed to date have been satisfactory. The renewal term will be March 10, 2007, through October 31, 2007. Both Contractors have agreed to maintain their base price for mowing, with a request to add a fuel surcharge/minimum wage salary adjustment. The specifications of the bid contained an escalation clause that allows for this requested increase.
J.W. Wright & Associates (MBE) of Greensboro, North Carolina, has requested a 5.4 percent increase for mowing. The total annual contract is estimated to be $244,402. This amount includes $224,502 ($9,354.25 x 3 x 8) for mowing each site three times per month for eight months; $12,900 ($6,450 x 2) for trimming each site twice annually and $7,000 for mulching each site once annually.
Professional Touch (MBE) of Greensboro, North Carolina, has requested a 5.4 percent increase for mowing. Additionally, Professional Touch has requested adjustments in price for mulching and maintaining of beds. This is due to additional lawn and landscaped areas on campuses that were previously under construction. The total annual contract is estimated to be $315,267.27. This amount includes $282,851.52 ($11,785.48 x 3 x 8) for mowing each site three times per month for eight months; $18,200 ($9,100 x 2) for trimming each site twice annually and $14,215.75 for mulching each site once annually. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Mr. Mann at 370-3238, or Sharon Ozment, chief finance officer, at 370-8343, prior to the meeting.
C. Staffing Update – Assistant Principal Allocations
At the meeting of February 20, 2007, Dr. Peggy Thompson, chief human resources officer, and Sharon Ozment, chief finance officer, will present to the board a staffing update regarding assistant principal allocations. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Thompson at 370-8340, or Ms. Ozment at 370-8343, prior to the meeting.
D. Lottery Revenue Update
At the meeting of February 20, 2007, Sharon Ozment, chief finance officer, will present to the board an update on the lottery revenue. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Ms. Ozment at 370-8343, prior to the meeting.
E. Newcomer Center Update
At the meeting of February 20, 2007, Dr. Don Hare, executive director of federal and special programs, and Mayra Hayes, director of ESOL, will present to the board an update on the newcomer center. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Hare at 370-2375 or Ms. Hayes at 370-8982, prior to the meeting.
F. Intervention Team Model Update
At the meeting of February 20, 2007, Dr. Mack McCary, chief academic officer, will present to the board an update on the GCS Intervention Team model. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. McCary at 370-8106, prior to the meeting.
VIII. Board Discussion
Second Reading - Policy DK, Participation by Woman and Minority Owned Businesses
At the meeting of February 20, 2007, the chairman will call on board member Dr. Nancy Routh, convenor of the governance review committee, to lead the board in a discussion regarding the second reading of Policy DK, Participation by Women and Minority Owned Businesses. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Routh at 674-7083, prior to the meeting
IX. Reports from the Chairman
At the meeting of February 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 February 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 February 20, 2007, the board will address business requiring a closed session, if needed.
XII. Adjournment
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