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I. Call to Order
At the meeting of May 8, 2007, Chairman Duncan will call the meeting to order.
II. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence
At the meeting of May 8, 2007, Chairman Duncan will call on a member of the board to lead the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence.
III. Recognition
A. GCS Employee of the Month for May 2007
At the meeting of May 8, 2007, the board will recognize Randall Hackett, athletic director at Eastern Guilford High, as the district’s May Employee of the Month. If you have any questions regarding this item, please contact District Relations at 370-8386, prior to the meeting.
B. GCS Volunteer of the Month for May 2007
At the meeting of May 8, 2007, the board will recognize Vita Alligood, a volunteer at Erwin Montessori Magnet School, as the district’s Volunteer of the Month for the month of May. If you have any questions regarding this item, please contact District Relations at 370-8386, prior to the meeting.
C. Project Fit America All-Star Teacher of the Year
At the meeting of May 8, 2007 the board will recognize Gary Martin, elementary physical education specialist at Rankin Elementary, as the recipient of the 2006 All-Star Teacher of the Year award. 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 May 8, 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 May 8, 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. Meeting Minutes
At the meeting of May 8, 2007, the minutes of the April 10 Regular Meeting, April 18 Budget Work Session and Business Meeting, April 20 Special Called Meeting, April 24 Budget Work Session, April 25 Public Forum, April 26 Regular Meeting and April 30 Public Forum will be presented for approval. If you have questions or suggested revisions, please contact Kathy Gwynn at 370-8992, prior to the meeting.
B. Personnel Action Reports
At the meeting of May 8, 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.
C. Sale of Storage Building Constructed by the Eastern High School Construction Technology
At the meeting of May 8, 2007, the consent agenda includes a recommendation that the board approve the sale of a storage building constructed by the Eastern High School Construction Technology program by public auction. The auction is scheduled for Saturday, June 16, 2007 at the Eastern High School Brown Summit campus site. Dave’s Auctions, Inc. Greensboro, NC, will be the auctioneer. The building is 24’ long x 12’ wide x 9’ high at the peak. There are two 3’0” x 6’8” exterior metal double doors on one end. The roof is shingled and the siding is T111. The building is on skids to allow for removal. The storage building will be sold “as is”. The materials purchased for construction are valued at $3,625. Staff recommends a minimum bid of $3,625 to ensure the replenishment of funds for future building projects. If you have any questions regarding this item, please contact John Mann, purchasing officer, at 370-3238, prior to the meeting.
D. Auction of Surplus Property
At the meeting of May 8, 2007, the consent agenda includes a recommendation that the board approve to declare the provided list of items surplus property and to allow the administration to dispose of these items via a public auction. The auction is scheduled for Saturday, June 2, 2007 and will be held at the warehouse located at 529 W. Grimes Street in High Point. Dave’s Auctions, LLC of McLeansville, NC, will conduct the auction. If you have any questions regarding this item, please contact John Mann, purchasing officer, at 370-3238, prior to the meeting.
E. Duke Energy Carolinas Right-of-Way Agreement, The Academy at Smith
At the meeting of May 8, 2007, the consent agenda includes a recommendation that the board approve a right-of-way request by Duke Energy Carolinas affecting a 20-foot strip to permit the construction or modifications of facilities presently proposed 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 right-of-way would have a width of 10 feet on each side of a centerline determined by the centerline of the electrical facilities as 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. This right-of-way would permit the construction or modifications of facilities presently proposed. This would also include the rights to inspect and maintain these same lines as needed. This item was deferred from the April 26 meeting. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Kevin Lear, chief operations officer, at 819-2763, prior to the meeting.
F. Duke Energy Carolinas Right-of-Way Agreement, Northern High School
At the meeting of May 8, 2007, the consent agenda includes a recommendation that the board approve a right-of-way request by Duke Energy Carolinas affecting a 20-foot strip to permit the underground primary installation for the school lighting system at Northern High School. The requested right-of-way would have a width of 10 feet on each side of a centerline determined by the centerline of the electrical facilities as 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. This right-of-way would permit the construction or modifications of facilities presently proposed. This would also include the rights to inspect and maintain these same lines as needed. This item was deferred from the April 26 meeting. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Kevin Lear, chief operations officer, at 819-2763, prior to the meeting.
G. Easement Agreement for BellSouth at Alderman Elementary School Property
At the meeting of May 8, 2007, the consent agenda includes a recommendation that the board approve an option for an easement to permit the location and maintenance of communications equipment owned by BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. (now AT&T) affecting the Alderman Elementary School property. The requested easement area is 20 feet by 20 feet and is located at the northwest corner of the school campus; it will be used to construct, maintain, operate, add, and/or remove such systems of communications, facilities, or related services as BellSouth may from time to time require. Further, GCS will agree that BellSouth employees can park temporarily in the northwest corner of the school parking lot from time to time to service the BellSouth communications equipment. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Kevin Lear, chief operations officer, at 819-2763, prior to the meeting.
VII. Staff Reports
A. Eastern High School Update
At the meeting of May 8, 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. Northern High School Update
At the meeting of May 8, 2007, Dr. Mack McCary, chief academic officer, and Joe Yeager, principal at Northern High School, will present to the board an update on the progress of Northern High School. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Mr. Yeager at 605-3342 or Dr. McCary at 370-8106, prior to the meeting.
C. Continued Discussion of the 2007-08 Budget
At the meeting of May 8, 2007, Sharon Ozment, chief finance officer, will lead the board in a continued discussion regarding the 2007-08 budget. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Ms. Ozment at 370-8343, prior to the meeting.
VIII. Reports from the Chairman, if needed
At the meeting of May 8, 2007, Chairman Duncan will share reports of the board’s activities should there be any events to be reported.
IX. Board Comments
At the meeting of May 8, 2007, board members will each be allowed two minutes to make remarks, as they deem appropriate.
X. Closed Session, if needed
At the meeting of May 8, 2007, the board will address business requiring a closed session, if needed.
XI. Adjournment
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