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I. Call to Order
At the meeting of April 26, 2007, Chairman Duncan will call the meeting to order.
II. Pledge of Allegiance
At the meeting of April 26, 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 April 26, 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. Design Award for Dudley High School
At the meeting of April 26, 2007, the board will receive recognition on behalf of the district for the 2007 American Institute of Architects Educational Facility Design, Citation Award. If you have any questions regarding this item, please contact District Relations at 370-8386, prior to the meeting.
B. Recipients of the National Achievement Scholarship
At the meeting of April 26, 2007, the board will recognize the six district recipients of the National Achievement Scholarship. National Achievement Scholarships are awarded to outstanding black American students based on Preliminary SAT scores as well as other requirements including high academic performance, SAT scores, endorsements and written essays about interests, attainments and goals. If you have any questions regarding this item, please contact District Relations at 370-8386, prior to the meeting.
C. North Carolina Association of Education Office Professionals’ Administrator of the Year
At the meeting of April 26, 2007, the board will recognize Marilyn Woods, program administrator for After-School Care Enrichment Services (ACES), as the North Carolina Association of Education Office Professionals’ Administrator of the Year. 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 April 26, 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 April 26, 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 April 26, 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 April 26, 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 #5 reflects:
- the receipt of:
- substitute reimbursement for January, 2007 ($22,438) and February, 2007 ($20,950)
- interest for School Technology Fund for January, 2007 ($5,781) and February, 2007 ($3,652)
- reimbursement for the educational cost of children with disabilities assigned to group homes, foster homes or similar facilities ($39,590)
- allotment of transportation contingency fund request for second semester Early College Program transportation costs ($32,469)
- the transfers due to site-based requests and year-to-date expenditures
Local Current Expense Fund Amendment #5 reflects:
- the receipt of:
- Smart Start reimbursement for February, 2007 ($14,950)
- More at Four reimbursements for November, 2006 ($140,160), December, 2006 ($151,840) and January, 2007 ($148,555)
- Exceptional Children program donation ($944)
- Time Warner Cable Grant quarterly payment ($8,156)
- Moses Cone-Wesley Long Community Health Foundation Student Mentoring Awareness and Resource Team (SMART) grant payment ($66,250)
- Eastern Guilford High School (EGHS) donations ($4,925)
- School Impact Grant reimbursement for December, 2006 ($13,263), January, 2007 ($4,764) and February, 2007 ($8,484)
- the receipt of North Carolina Department of Public Instruction funds for Eastern Guilford High School media materials ($5,279)
- the transfers due to site-based requests and year-to-date expenditures
Federal Grant Fund Amendment #5 reflects:
- the allotment adjustment for ESEA Title I - School Improvement ($11,061)
- the transfers due to site-based requests and year-to-date expenditures
Capital Outlay Fund Amendment #4 reflects:
- the transfer of available funds within the Reedy Fork Elementary School project from construction to furniture/equipment to purchase technology equipment
After School Care Enrichment Services (ACES) #4 reflects:
- the revenue/expenditure adjustments based on 2006-07 enrollment
- 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 IN, School Improvement Teams
At the meeting of April 26, 2007, the consent agenda includes a recommendation to approve for first reading Policy IN, School Improvement Teams. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Peggy Thompson, chief human resources officer, at 370-8340, prior to the meeting.
D. Second Reading – Policy GAMAA, Sexual Harassment of Students
At the meeting of April 26, 2007, the consent agenda includes a recommendation to approve for second reading Policy GAMAA, Sexual Harassment of Students. At its meeting on March 29, the board approved this policy for first reading. The policy has been posted on the district Web site for a public comment period per the board’s policy. No comments were received. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Peggy Thompson, chief human resources officer, at 370-8340, prior to the meeting.
E. Second Reading – Policy GAMA, Sexual Harassment of Staff
At the meeting of April 26, 2007, the consent agenda includes a recommendation to approve for second reading Policy GAMA, Sexual Harassment of Staff. At its meeting on March 29, the board approved this policy for first reading. The policy has been posted on the district Web site for a public comment period per the board’s policy. No comments were received. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Peggy Thompson, chief human resources officer, at 370-8340, prior to the meeting.
F. Second Reading – Policy JR, Student Records
At the meeting of April 26, 2007, the consent agenda includes a recommendation to approve for second reading Policy JR, Student Records .At its meeting on March 29, the board approved this policy for first reading. The policy has been posted on the district Web site for a public comment period per the board’s policy. No comments were received. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Peggy Thompson, chief human resources officer, at 370-8340, prior to the meeting.
G. Expansion of Montessori Program at Erwin
At the meeting of April 26, 2007, the consent agenda includes a recommendation, based on the number of parent responses, not to expand the Erwin Montessori program to grade six for the 2007-08 school year. There are a total of 27 fifth-grade students currently attending Erwin. Of the total number of students, only 11 parents indicated an interest in remaining in the program for grade six. Only two of the 27 fifth-grade students are considering attending Triangle Lake Montessori for the sixth grade. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Eric Becoats, chief of staff, at 378-8838, prior to the meeting.
H. Duke Energy Carolinas Right-of-Way Agreement, The Academy at Smith
At the meeting of April 26, 2007, the consent agenda includes a recommendation that the board approve a right-of-way request by Duke Energy Carolinas at 2225 S. Holden Road, Greensboro, North Carolina for the purpose of extending three phase underground primary installation to the new transformer location. The requested area, having a width of 10 feet on each side of a centerline determined by the centerline of the electrical facilities, is installed to construct, maintain and operate underground lines and conduits with other apparatus and appliances, either above ground or below ground, to include transformers and service connectors, for the purpose of transporting electricity. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Kevin Lear, chief operations officer, at 819-2763, prior to the meeting.
I. Duke Energy Carolinas Right-of-Way Agreement, Northern High School
At the meeting of April 26, 2007, the consent agenda includes a recommendation that the board approve a right-of-way request by Duke Energy Carolinas that dedicates a right-of-way strip to permit the underground primary installation for the lighting system at the Northern High School. The requested area, having a width of 10 feet on each side of a centerline determined by the centerline of the electrical facilities, is installed to construct, maintain and operate underground lines and conduits with other apparatus and appliances, either above ground or below ground, to include transformers and service connectors, for the purpose of transporting electricity. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Kevin Lear, chief operations officer, at 819-2763, prior to the meeting.
J. Right-of-Way Encroachment Agreement, Northern Middle School
At the meeting of April 26, 2007, the consent agenda includes a recommendation that the board approve entering into an agreement with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) to encroach upon the right-of-way on Simpson Calhoun Road at the Northern Middle School property. This encroachment will allow the district to install the necessary infrastructure for the school’s new water well. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Kevin Lear, chief operations officer, at 819-2763, prior to the meeting.
VIII. Public Comments
At the meeting of April 26, 2006, Chairman Duncan will call on members of the public who wish to address the board regarding 2007-2008 budgetary matters of the school district.
IX. Staff Reports
A. Eastern High School Update
At the meeting of April 26, 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. Consideration for Naming of Original Historic Building at Oak Ridge Elementary School
At the meeting of April 26, 2007, Kevin Lear, chief operations officer, will present to the board a recommendation that the board study and support the proposed name Thomas F. and Carolyn C. Brown Wing and, following a period of public comment or input, consider approval of the nomination or direct the administration to request the nominator 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. The principal of Oak Ridge Elementary, on behalf of faculty, staff and student body, has requested that the original historic building, including the media center and gallery be named in honor of two distinguished individuals who have made outstanding contributions to GCS, as well as the greater Guilford County community. Pursuant to the district’s procedure on the naming of schools (FDCA-P), a nomination form and accompanying support documents are attached for review and consideration. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Mr. Lear at 819-2763, prior to the meeting.
C. Consideration for Naming of the Park at Montlieu Math and Science Academy
At the meeting of April 26, 2007, Kevin Lear, chief operations officer, will present to the board a recommendation that the board study and support the proposed name The Garry G. Burnett Park at Montlieu and following a period of public comment or input, consider approval of the nomination or direct the administration to request the nominator 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. Mr. Ed Price, on behalf of the citizens of High Point, has requested that the park at Montlieu Math and Science Academy be named in honor of a distinguished individual who has made outstanding contributions to the Guilford County School district, as well as the greater Guilford County community. Pursuant to the district’s procedure on the naming of schools (FDCA-P), a nomination form and accompanying support documents were provided for review and consideration. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Mr. Lear at 819-2763, prior to the meeting.
D. After-School Care Enrichment Services (ACES) Program Increase
At the meeting of April 26, 2007, Dr. Terrence Young, chief information and student services officer, will present to the board a recommendation for approval to increase the ACES fee from $35 to $40 per week in order to cover anticipated increases in ACES salaries and benefits and to have a full-time ACES site coordinator position for each program. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Young at 370-2308, prior to the meeting.
E. Welborn/Ferndale Attendance Zone
At the meeting of April 26, 2007, Superintendent Grier will present to the board a recommendation that the board affirm its intent to give the rising eighth-grade students living in the Blairwood community the option of attending Ferndale or Welborn for the 2007-08 school year with the district providing transportation. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Grier, 370-8992, prior to the meeting.
F. Update on Security Plans
At the meeting of April 26, 2007, Dr. John Wright, chief auxiliary officer, will update the board on general security planning for the district in light of recent national and local concerns. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Wright, 370-8380, prior to the meeting.
G. Evaluation of Advanced Learner (AL) and Very Strong Needs (VSN) Programs
At the meeting of April 26, 2007, Dr. Gongshu Zhang, executive accountability and research officer, will present to the board an evaluation of the AL and VSN programs. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Zhang at 370-8323, prior to the meeting.
X. Board Discussion
A. Standard Mode of Dress (SMOD)
At the meeting of April 26, 2007, Chairman Duncan will lead the board in a discussion regarding the standard mode of dress. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Chairman Duncan at 378-5315, prior to the meeting.
B. Follow Up on Meeting with SROs (School Resource Officers)
At the meeting of April 26, 2007, Chairman Duncan will lead the board in a discussion regarding SRO’s as a follow up to the April 20 discussion between the board and law enforcement personnel. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Chairman Duncan at 378-5315, prior to the meeting.
C. Continued Discussion of the 2007-08 Budget
At the meeting of April 26, 2007, Chairman Duncan will lead the board in a continued discussion regarding the 2007-08 budget. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Chairman Duncan at 378-5315, prior to the meeting.
XI. Reports from the Chairman
At the meeting of April 26, 2007, Chairman Duncan will share reports of the board’s activities should there be any events to be reported.
XII. Board Comments
At the meeting of April 26, 2007, board members will each be allowed two minutes to make remarks, as they deem appropriate.
XIII. Closed Session, if needed
At the meeting of April 26, 2007, the board will address business requiring a closed session, if needed.
XIV. Adjournment
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