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I. Call to Order
At the meeting of March 29, 2007, Chairman Duncan will call the meeting to order.
II. Pledge of Allegiance
At the meeting of March 29, 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 March 29, 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. Recognition
Arts Education Teacher of the Year
At its March 29, 2007 meeting, the board will recognize GCS winners of the Kindermusik and United Arts Council Arts Educator of the Year award. If you have any questions regarding this item, please contact District Relations at 370-8386, prior to the meeting.
V. Public Comments
At the meeting of March 29, 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 March 29, 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 March 29, 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 March 29, 2007, the Consent Agenda includes State, Local and Federal budget amendments/transfers for the 2006-07 school year as follows:
State Public School Fund Amendment #4 reflects:
- the transfers due to site-based requests and year-to-date expenditures
Local Current Expense Fund Amendment #4 reflects:
- the receipt of:
- Medicaid Administrative Claim reimbursement for quarter ending 06/30/06 ($135,250)
- Smart Start reimbursement for January, 2007 ($14,625)
- High Schools That Work reimbursements for site visits at Andrews, High Point Central and Page High Schools ($6,000)
- State Improvement Grant - Exceptional Children professional development expenses ($2,000)
- UNC System/GCS Math Project - Mission Possible recruitment/retention incentives for math teachers at Eastern and Southern Guilford High Schools ($192,794)
- Fullan Training grant from the Bryan Foundation ($138,000)
- Moses Cone-Wesley Long Community Health Foundation Student Mentoring Awareness and Resource Team (SMART) grant payment ($66,250)
- Eastern Guilford High School (EGHS) donations ($283,769)
- the transfers due to site-based requests and year-to-date expenditures
Federal Grant Fund Amendment # 4 reflects:
- allotment adjustments for IDEA VI-B Capacity Building Improvement ($11,600), Title IV - Safe & Drug-Free Schools and Communities ($130), ESEA Title I - Basic Program ($500) and IDEA VI-B Handicapped ($255,987)
- the receipt of 2006-07 allotments for Abstinence Education ($10,815) and ESEA Title I - School Improvement ($474,614)
- 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. First Reading – Policy GAMAA, Sexual Harassment of Students
At the meeting of March 29, 2007, the consent agenda includes a recommendation to approve for first reading Policy GAMAA, Sexual Harassment of Students. If you have question regarding this item, please contact Dr. Peggy Thompson, chief human resources officer, at 370-8340, prior to the meeting.
D. First Reading – Policy GAMA, Sexual Harassment of Staff
At the meeting of March 29, 2007, the consent agenda includes a recommendation to approve for first reading Policy GAMA, Sexual Harassment of Staff. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Peggy Thompson, chief human resources officer, at 370-8340, prior to the meeting.
E. First Reading – Policy JR, Student Records
At the meeting of March 29, 2007, the consent agenda includes a recommendation to approve for first reading Policy JR, Student Records. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Peggy Thompson, chief human resources officer, at 370-8340, prior to the meeting.
F. Expansion of Montessori Program at Triangle Lake
At the meeting of March 29, 2007, the consent agenda includes a recommendation, based on the number of parent responses, not to expand the Triangle Lake Montessori Program to grade seven for the 2007-08 school year. Both Erwin and Triangle Lake Montessori programs will have grades Pre-Kindergarten through sixth for the 2007-08 school year. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Eric Becoats, chief of staff, at 378-8838, prior to the meeting.
VIII. Staff Reports
A. Eastern High School Update
At the meeting of March 29, 2007, Kevin Lear, chief operations officer, will present to the board an update on Eastern High School. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Mr. Lear at 819-2763, prior to the meeting.
B. Magnet Grant Proposal Update
At the meeting of March 29, 2007, Dr. Eric Becoats, chief of staff, will present to the board an update on the magnet grant proposal. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Becoats at 378-8838, prior to the meeting.
C. Changes in Middle School Scheduling
At the meeting of March 29, 2007, Dr. Mack McCary, chief academic officer, will present to the board an overview of the middle school scheduling. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. McCary at 370-8106, prior to the meeting.
D. Superintendent’s Goals for 2007-08
At the meeting of March 29, 2007, Dr. Eric Becoats, chief of staff, will present to the board information regarding the Superintendent’s goals for 2007-08. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Becoats at 378-8838, prior to the meeting.
E. Bond Referendum Update
At the meeting of March 29, 2007, Kevin Lear, chief operations officer and Joe Hill, facilities, will present to the board an update regarding the 2007 Bond Referendum. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Mr. Lear at 819-2763 or Mr. Hill at 819-2700, prior to the meeting.
IX. Board Discussion
A. Second Reading – Policy DK, Participation by Women- and Minority-Owned Businesses
At the meeting of March 29, 2007, the chairman will call on board member Nancy Routh, convenor of the governance 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.
B. Proposal for Attendance Optional Zones in High Point and Greensboro
At the meeting of March 29, 2007, the chairman will call on board member Garth Hébert to lead the board in a discussion regarding a proposal for attendance optional zones in High Point and Greensboro. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Mr. Hébert at 885-6024, prior to the meeting.
X. Reports from the Chairman
At the meeting of March 29, 2007, Chairman Duncan will share reports of the board’s activities should there be any events to be reported.
XI. Board Comments
At the meeting of March 29, 2007, board members will each be allowed two minutes to make remarks, as they deem appropriate.
XII. Closed Session, if needed
At the meeting of March 29, 2007, the board will address business requiring a closed session, if needed.
XIII. Adjournment
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