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I. Call to Order
At the meeting of September 25, 2007, Chairman Duncan will call the meeting to order.
II. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence
At the meeting of September 25, 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 September 25, 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 September 25, 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.
V. Consent Agenda
A. Personnel Action Reports
At the meeting of September 25, 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. Second Reading – Policy JBC, School Admission
At the meeting of September 25, 2007, the consent agenda includes a recommendation that the board approve Policy JBC, School Admission for second reading. If you should have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Peggy Thompson, chief human resources officer, at 370-8340, prior to the meeting.
C. Sale of House Located at 608 Oak View Road, High Point
At the meeting of September 25, 2007, the consent agenda includes a recommendation that the board declare as surplus property a house located at 608 Oak View Road in High Point, and authorize the sale of this house via public auction. Dave’s Auctions, McLeansville, NC, will conduct the auction on Tuesday, October 16, 2007. If the house does not sell at public auction, it will have to be demolished. The house must be removed from the property to accommodate the renovations and additions to Oak View Elementary. If you should have questions regarding this item, please contact John Mann, purchasing officer, at 370-3238, prior to the meeting.
D. Authorization to Acquire Permanent Right-of-Way Area, Northern Elementary School
At the meeting of September 25, 2007, the consent agenda includes a recommendation to authorize the acquisition, for the benefit of the North Carolina Department of Transportation, of 0.11 AC from Jerry & Janice Nicholson for $2,893 for public roadway right-of-way purposes. The recommendation also includes that the board grant to Duke Energy (as requested by the Nicholsons’) a 15-foot right-of-way for a pole and one overhead utility line affecting a strip approximately 40 feet in length to the western line of the Northern Elementary School site, in order for Duke Energy service to be extended to a structure situated on the Nicholson property. The Duke Energy right-of-way area as requested currently extends across the surface water retention pond for the elementary school site and will not interfere in any way with educational activities at the school. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Leo Bobadilla, chief operations officer, at 819-2763, prior to the meeting.
VI. Staff Reports
A. Construction Update
At the meeting of September 25, 2007, Leo Bobadilla, chief operations officer, and Joe Hill, facilities, will present to the board an update on the district’s school construction 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.
B. Change Order to Contract for Construction at Southern High School
At the meeting of September 25, 2007, Leo Bobadilla, chief operations officer, will present to the board a recommendation to approve a change order to the contract for construction at Southern High School. This item was deferred from the board retreat on September 22, 2007. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Mr. Bobadilla at 819-2763, prior to the meeting.
B. Actions Plans for Low Performing Schools
At the meeting of September 25, 2007, Dr. Beth Folger, chief curriculum and organizational development officer, will present to the board an update on actions plans for low performing schools. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Folger at 370-2313, prior to the meeting.
C. Twilight High School Proposal
At the meeting of September 25, 2007, Superintendent Grier and Dr. David Roper, executive director for Saturn, will present to the board information regarding the Twilight High School. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Superintendent Grier at 370-8992 or Dr. Roper at 370-8191, prior to the meeting.
VII. Board Discussion
A. Governance Committee Update
At the meeting of September 25, 2007, Chairman Duncan will call on board member Dr. Nancy Routh, convenor of the governance review committee, to lead the board in a governance committee update. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Routh at 674-7083, prior to the meeting.
B. Legislative Committee Update
At the meeting of September 25, 2007, Chairman Duncan will call on board member Dot Kearns, convenor of the legislative committee, to lead the board in a legislative committee update. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Ms. Kearns at 887-6177, prior to the meeting.
VIII. Reports from the Chairman, if needed
At the meeting of September 25, 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 September 25, 2007, board members will each be allowed two minutes to make remarks, as they deem appropriate.
X. Closed Session
At the meeting of September 25, 2007, the board will address business requiring a closed session.
XI. Additional Personnel Action, if needed
XII. Adjournment
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