Guilford County Board of Education
Regular Meeting
July 10, 2007

To:

Members, Board of Education

From:

Alan W. Duncan
Terry B. Grier, Ed.D.

Date:

July 6, 2007

RE:

Board Memorandum for Meeting of July 10, 2007

I. Call to Order
At the meeting of July 10, 2007, Chairman Duncan will call the meeting to order. 

II.  Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence
At the meeting of July 10, 2007, Chairman Duncan will call on a member of the board to lead the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence.

III.  Public Comments
At the meeting of July 10, 2007, Chairman Duncan will call on members of the public who have requested an opportunity to address the board.

IV.  Approval of Agenda
At the meeting of July 10, 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 quetions regarding this item, please contact Chairman Duncan at 378-5315, prior to the meeting.

V. Consent Agenda
A.  June Meeting Minutes
At the meeting of July 10, 2007, the minutes of the June 12 Regular Meeting and June 28 Regular Meeting 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 July 10, 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.

VI.  Staff Reports
A.  Consideration for the Naming of Northern Area Elementary School
At the meeting of July 10, 2007, Joe Hill, facilities, will present to the board information regarding the naming of Northern Area Elementary School. At the June 28 board meeting, the project team working on the new Northern Area Elementary School made a recommendation for naming the school Northern Elementary School. After reviewing the materials and hearing from members of the public, the board voted to propose the name Randall Jarrell Elementary School. In keeping with the procedure, the board proposed name was posted on the district Web site for a period of public comment and feedback.   Twenty-four additional public comments on the name have been received from the community. The comments are summarized as follows: 

  • 14 opposed to the name Randall Jarrell Elementary School
  • five in favor of Northern Elementary School
  • four further suggestions/nominations for names
  • one regarding suspending the naming until more nominations are made

If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Mr. Hill at 819-2700, prior to the meeting.

B. Summer Construction Update
At the meeting of July 10, 2007, Joe Hill, facilities, will present to the board an update on the status of the current construction projects within the district.  If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Mr. Hill at 819-2700, prior to the meeting.

C. Update on 2007-08 Budget
At the meeting of July 10, 2007, Sharon Ozment, chief finance officer, will present to the board an update on the 2007-08 budget.  If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Ms. Ozment at 370-8343, prior to the meeting.

VII.  Reports from the Chairman, if needed
At the meeting of July 10, 2007, Chairman Duncan will share reports of the board’s activities should there be any events to be reported.

VIII. Board Comments 
At the meeting of July 10, 2007, board members will each be allowed two minutes to make remarks, as they deem appropriate.

IX. Closed Session
At the meeting of July 10, 2007, the board will address business requiring a closed session.

X. Adjournment

 

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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