Guilford County Board of Education
712 N. Eugene Street, Greensboro, North Carolina
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
6 p.m.

Jeff Belton
Dr. Walter Childs, III
Kris B. Cooke

Alan W. Duncan, Chairman
Amos L. Quick, III, Vice-Chairman
Darlene Garrett
Deena A. Hayes
Garth Hébert
Terry B. Grier, Superintendent

I. Call to Order

II. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence

III. Recognition
A. GCS Employee of the Month for January 2008
B. GCS Volunteer of the Month for January 2008
C. Recognition of Dudley High School State Championship Football Team

IV. Public Comments    

Persons wanting to publicly address the Board of Education may request to do so by registering prior to the meeting with the Board clerk by calling 370-8100 before 5 p.m. or at the meeting site 5:45-6 p.m.  A maximum of three minutes is granted to each speaker, with a total of 45 minutes designated at the beginning of the meeting for all comments.  Additional time will be allowed for public comments at the end of the meeting for any person who has registered to speak and was not afforded the opportunity to do so at the beginning of the meeting.

V. Approval of Agenda

VI.Consent Agenda
A. Meeting Minutes – December 4 Regular Meeting, December 10 Called Meeting and December 20 Regular Meeting
B. Personnel Reports
C. Second Reading – Policy JBC, School Admission

VII. Staff Reports
A. FLEX-GCS in ACES Program Update
B. Transportation Report –  North Carolina Retread Tire Contract Information
C. Review of Existing Magnet Programs & Magnet Grant Implementation 
D. SCALES at High Point
E. Bond Referendum Resolution

VIII.  Board Discussion
Research Plan and Design: Comprehensive Study for Male African American Educational Conditions and Academic Performance

IX. Reports from the Chairman, if needed              

X. Board Comments

XI. Closed Session, if needed

XII. Adjournment

Times and dates are subject to change.