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I. Call to Order
At the meeting of September 13, 2007, Chairman Duncan will call the meeting to order.
II. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence
At the meeting of September 13, 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. GCS Employee of the Month for September 2007
At the meeting of September 13, 2007, the board will recognize Cindy Kernodle, office support for district relations, as the district’s September Employee of the Month. If you have any questions regarding this item, please contact District Relations at 370-8386, prior to the meeting.
B. Recognition of Visiting Chinese Educators
At the meeting of September 13, 2007, the board will welcome Wu Aixia, Xia Oyang and Cao Hong to America and GCS from China. 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 September 13, 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 September 13, 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. August Meeting Minutes
At the meeting of September 13, 2007, the minutes of the August 14 Regular Meeting and August 30 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 September 13, 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. Consideration for Naming of Oak View Elementary Wing
At the meeting of September 13, 2007, the consent agenda includes for your consideration the proposed name, Doris T. Davis Hall, for the Oak View Elementary Wing. Pursuant to our procedure on the naming of schools (FDCA-P), a nomination form and accompanying support documents have been turned in for review and consideration regarding naming the wing. Ms. Janet Curlee, on behalf of the project team, has requested that the wing be named in honor of Doris T. Davis. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Leo Bobadilla, chief operations officer, at 819-2763, prior to the meeting.
D. Consideration for Naming of New Northwest High School Gymnasium
At the meeting of September 13, 2007, the consent agenda includes for your consideration the proposed name, Roger L. Nelson Gymnasium, for the Northwest High School Gymnasium. Pursuant to our procedure on the naming of schools (FDCA-P), a nomination form and accompanying support documents have been turned in for review and consideration regarding naming the new gymnasium. Mr. Stan Morgan and Mr. Randy Hunter, on behalf of the Northwest Gymnasium Committee and surrounding community, have requested that the new gymnasium be named in honor of Roger L Nelson. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Leo Bobadilla, chief operations officer, at 819-2763, prior to the meeting.
E. Revised 2007-08 Calendars
At the meeting of September 13, 2007, the consent agenda includes a recommendation that the board approve modified 2007-08 calendars for Hampton Elementary, Oak Hill Elementary and The Middle Colleges. The three 2007-08 calendars contained miscalculations with optional teacher workdays that did not meet the 215 day requirement for 10-month employees. This error occurred as a result of an extra holiday added to this year’s calendar as required by state law – if Christmas falls on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, an extra holiday is to be added to the calendar. The extra paid holiday should be offset by a reduction in optional teacher workdays to maintain the contracted 215 day requirement. If you have any questions regarding this item, please contact District Relations at 370-8386, prior to the meeting.
VII. Staff Reports
A. Horizon Training Program Update
At the meeting of September 13, 2007, Martha Snavely, executive director for induction and success/professional development, will present to the board an update on the Horizon Training program. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Ms. Snavely at 370-8098, prior to the meeting.
B. Report on the Opening of Schools and Teacher Reassignments
At the meeting of September 13, 2007, Dr. Eric Becoats, chief of staff and Dr. Peggy Thompson, chief human resources officer, will present to the board a report on the opening of schools and teacher reassignments. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Becoats at 378-8838 or Dr. Thompson at 370-8340, prior to the meeting.
C. Bond Referendum Update
At the meeting of September 13, 2007, Leo Bobadilla, chief operations officer, and Joe Hill, facilities, will present to the board an update on the bond referendum projects. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Mr. Bobadilla at 819-2763 or Mr. Hill at 819-2700, prior to the meeting.
D. Change Order to Contract for Construction at Southern High School
At the meeting of September 13, 2007, Leo Bobadilla, chief operations officer, will present to the board a recommendation to approve a change order in the amount of $302,902 as submitted by R.L. Casey, Inc., for the addition of four tennis courts at Southern High School. On April 26, 2007, the board approved the installation of tennis courts. Pinnacle Architecture was retained to proceed with the design and specifications for four new tennis courts. Based on this design, General Contractor R.L. Casey, Inc. submitted a change order request for the additional tennis courts and associated work at Southern High. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Mr. Bobadilla at 819-2763 prior to the meeting.
VIII. Board Discussion
A. Third Reading – Policy KG, Use of School Facilities
At the meeting of September 13, 2007, Chairman Duncan will call on board member Dr. Nancy Routh, convenor of the governance review committee, to lead the board in a discussion regarding the third reading of Policy KG, Use of School Facilities. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Routh at 674-7083, prior to the meeting.
B. Third Reading – Policy KI, Distribution of Materials in Schools
At the meeting of September 13, 2007, Chairman Duncan will call on board member Dr. Nancy Routh, convenor of the governance review committee, to lead the board in a discussion regarding the third reading of Policy KI, Distribution of Materials in Schools. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Routh at 674-7083, prior to the meeting.
IX. Reports from the Chairman, if needed
At the meeting of September 13, 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 September 13, 2007, board members will each be allowed two minutes to make remarks, as they deem appropriate.
XI. Closed Session
At the meeting of September 13, 2007, the board will address business requiring a closed session.
XII. Adjournment
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